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505. Exposed
Alex’s business partnership with Xavier Cortez felt like a tight slap on the Governor’s face.They had tried to scare him off and crush all his business plans with the help of the system, but instead of running away, Alex had come back stronger.Going public with his business secured him the media’s undivided attention, and his plans to build new hospitals and labs in Ivera received tremendous applause from the public.Now that Alex had announced his arrival in public, Governor Morton understood it would be impossible to drive him out of Ivera so easily.But little did he know, this was only the beginning of his troubles.The very next day, Xavier Cortez’s lawyer filed defamation charges against the state and dragged Frank’s name directly into the mess.The media soon went abuzz, accusing the Governor of tarnishing Xavier’s image out of personal prejudice and past grudge.Governor Morton’s phone buzzed in the early hours of the evening, exploding with messages and calls.He ignored mo
504. The Trial Turns
Two days later, as Xavier Cortez appeared for his second hearing, Governor Morton felt confident about finally getting him thrown into prison for good.The cops had scoured all the cartel hideouts for evidence and managed to retrieve several contraband items as well as crates filled with dirty cash.To add to that, the witnesses were ready to testify against Xavier and expose all his criminal dealings to the court.However, tables quickly turned in Xavier’s favor once the trial began.The public prosecutor first put Martha Wilson on the witness stand.“Mrs. Wilson, please tell the court what you saw that day while passing the departmental store near your house. And be sure not to leave out any details.”Martha Wilson wiped her forehead with a kerchief and replied, “It was really dark…and I have bad vision. I think I saw people selling something in the parking lot. But I don’t know who it was.”The prosecutor’s face distorted at once.“But you already gave a statement to the police in
503. Home Invasion
Enrico held his breath and stuck to the chair like a terrified lizard.He still wanted to believe that no one would notice if he just stayed quiet, but his heart kept thundering inside him.“Whoever you are, come out with your hands in the air, or I will shoot!” The guard yelled, slowly moving in the direction of the couch. “This is your last warning! There is no way out!”Enrico opened his eyes and took a deep breath.He realized staying silent was only going to get him in more trouble.He was ready to get up and surrender when suddenly there was a noise on the other side.The guard turned around and caught a glance of a black bobcat as it knocked a vase off the table before bounding out of the window.“God damn it!”The guard radioed in to his team again.“No need to come upstairs. It was a false alarm. It was a damn cat!”Behind the couch, Enrico thanked his lucky stars and breathed a sigh of relief.Once the guard had walked out of the room, the lights went out again, plunging the
502. The Final Witness
Convincing the first two witnesses had been fairly easy, but the last one presented a whole different challenge.Not only was Alfred Walsh under the witness protection program, but he also had no close friends or family members who could be used as leverage.This complicated the situation, leaving Enrico with very few ideas.Alex, however, had already planned ahead and made all the necessary arrangements.“What’s the plan?” Enrico asked, still uncertain.“Alfred Walsh cannot be pressured with familial ties. However, as a retired judge, he still has a reputation to maintain. What we are going to target is his public image.”“How?”“I’ve spoken to one of my old friends named Godrick. He only needs to access Alfred’s personal computer to get the ball rolling. Once he is in, he can dig up any and all dirt on Alfred Walsh. And that is where you come in.”“I am listening,” Enrico replied, focusing his attention on the plan.“My man is going to hand you a pen drive. Your job is to reach Alfr
501. Confessions of a Rotten Heart
Dorris felt a little surprised upon hearing the unfamiliar voice. It wasn’t the same bishop she was used to conversing with.“Where’s Father Modric? Who are you?”“The old Father has fallen ill. He needs to rest. But I am here to fill the void,” Enrico replied. “My name is Ezio Marlone.”“I haven’t heard of any Ezio Marlone before,” Dorris replied skeptically.“That would be because I am new to this church. I joined last night.”Dorris had mixed feelings about this one.She was used to Father Modric and had developed a closeness to the old man. He had been her confidante all along.However, she wasn’t averse to the idea of confessing to a stranger since it was better to spill her secrets to someone who didn’t know her than to a person close to her.“What gives, my child?” Enrico asked, putting on his most austere voice. “Is your heart still confused?”“I…just haven’t confessed to anyone else before,” Dorris mumbled.“There is always a first time for everything. But I am a man of the c
500. Witness Protection
Getting to Martha Wilson had been a walk in the park, and convincing her was nothing more than snatching candy from a child.But Dorris Green presented a far more difficult challenge than what Enrico was prepared for.Not only was she under the witness protection program, but she was also an active member of Nuevo Durango’s Revolutionary Party.This was the same party that had dared to oppose the Boheco Cartel in its early days and was hell-bent upon eradicating all gangs operating within the city.Even though Dorris’ ideologies differed markedly from the Governor’s, she was more than happy to join hands with the government to deal with her original enemy.As Alex sent Enrico a picture of Dorris Green and her personal background, Enrico realized he had seen that woman plenty of times in the past.She had started as a frustrated protester taking part in mass agitations, but over the years, she had turned into an icon for the people who detested the cartel.“This sounds like a terrible
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