NICK
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I drive straight to Romero's penthouse after I left Adriana. I know she will be okay for a few hours without me.
Romero's text message was straight to the point. The group of deadly thugs who had been sabotaging his drug shipment were found in Crestview, a few miles east of Los Angeles.
Romero wants me to get rid of them. Meticulously.
In a few minutes, I arrive at the parking lot and hurry towards the elevator.
Romero is standing in the middle of the large living area, sucking on a tobacco pipe. When he sees me, his expression changes.
"Nick, take as many men as you want." He barks. "I want those motherfuckers dead."
"On it, Don Romero." I nod.
He slides a large briefcase at me, and the security guard beside him open it. Arranged neatly inside the box are a variety
