Free The Cartel 3: The Last Chapter by Ashley and JaQuavis Page B

move. I’ve seen how the men in here treat you,” Garza replied. “Even the guards march to the beat of your drum. It would be ashame to see a man of your talents end up in here because of a snake. It seems that your problem could be handled if you knew who to ask for help.”
    “I don’t ask for help. Anything that I can’t do on my own is not worth doing. I’ve never owed anyone anything a day in my life,” Carter stated surely. He did not know what Garza was getting at, but already he did not like the sound of it.
    “That is the problem with your kind.”
    “There’s not another man like me. I don’t have a kind,” Carter interrupted sternly.
    “I do not mean any disrespect, but the Blacks don’t know how to form alliances. Someone with your mentality could be very valuable. The way that you move product is a skill that not many people have. The power you have over others is rare as well. I’ve done my research on you and The Cartel. If you are willing to extend a hand of friendship, I know some people who can help you out of your predicament.”
    Carter’s interest was piqued. “Nobody does anything for free.”
    “A partnership between the Diamond Cartel and the Garza Cartel would be payment enough. We have the product that you need, and you have the influence that we need in the South. Together we would be unstoppable.”
    “Until one party becomes envious of the other,” Carter protested.
    The old man shook his head as he continued to smoke. “That will never become a problem for us. I can guarantee that my people are not in it for the limelight, only the money. As long as the money is correct, there will not be a problem. This could be a beautiful thing if you are willing to expand your horizons.”
    “I don’t work underneath others,” Carter insisted.
    “Not under others, Carter,
with
others. There is a differenceWorking with my people, your reach will be limitless. Mexico is not like the United States. In my country, we are above the law,” Garza explained.
    “Why are you still in here? If it is so easy to make my case disappear, why not do the same for yourself?” Carter asked. Although the deal was appealing, he was skeptical to trust Garza’s word too quickly. He wanted to cover all of his bases.
    “I chose my own destiny. I’m an old man. An organization of my family’s magnitude leaves a lot of bodies in its path. Someone has to be held accountable for those. I took responsibility because I saw the bigger picture. I’m in here for twenty different counts of confessed murder. I have lived my life and done my part so that my family’s reign could go on. What I’m offering you is a deal too sweet for any man to refuse.”
    Garza extended his hand, and Carter reluctantly accepted. “Nothing will be set in stone until a face to face is held. I’ll send my right hand, Zyir, to meet with your people,” Carter stated.
    “I will phone home tomorrow to let my brother Felipe know to expect him. This will be a beautiful thing for everyone involved.”
    “Only time will tell,” Carter responded. He knew that getting in bed with the Mexican drug cartel could prove very wise. He just had to ensure that everyone understood the terms of the agreement, because if something went wrong, Carter was almost certain that The Cartel would not be able to withstand another war.
    Mecca could not take it anymore. Watching his back every second of every day was becoming too much to bear. He knew that there was only one way to dead his beef with Estes. He had to go see his grandfather. The same man who had sentthe killers to his front door was the only one who could call them off. He hoped that he could reason with Estes and that he would remember that Monroe was not his only grandson.
    He had made a mistake by killing Monroe, and it was a regret that he would live with for the rest of his life. Estes’ vengeance was not necessary. The burden was already heavy enough, sometimes too heavy for him to