The whole room went silent.
Titus sighed heavily.“Ricco died too soon.He should have waited for the rest of his family to get here and they could have seen that video.It would have been interesting to watch him explain that to his father.”
Nita snorted.“That’s why he insisted on a bullet.I think the old man knew that it wasn’t really any kind of accident.I think he already knows what Ricco did.The only problem is that Gabriel was his favorite son.Yeah, no parent should have a favorite but ole Eduardo did and that was Gabriel.I think he considered Ricco to be reckless and stubborn but there were times I could tell he was pissed at the grabby hands Ricco had.”She shrugged.“It was just one of those things, I guess.”
“What does he think of Lily and his other son?”Hot Rod wanted to know.
Nita shrugged.“That old man has always pitted one child against the other.I think Lily grew so cold because she had to. She knew that the only way she would survive in that family was to be as cutthroat as they were.After a while it was routine for her and she just didn’t know any better.”She shrugged, “Maybe she just got used to the way she was raised.Her mother passed away when she was too young to know better and this was the one way she got noticed in that house.But don’t be fooled, she is just as crazy and lethal as her brothers.”
“And Canto?”Boomer asked.“What kind of man is he?”
Nita was silent for a moment, then she said, “He’s the only one in that whole family that I think could walk away from the violence, from the mayhem and the blood.And not be bothered by it.But he’s a Sanchez.He would have to follow in his father’s footsteps.He could never just walk away.The rest of the family would never allow him to do that.He would be dragged back inside to rebuild his father’s house of pain.”
Hot Rod just shook his head.“So even if he wanted to leave, the rest of his family would just drag him back.”
“But Eduardo has a lot of friends,” Nita told them.“Ricco thought he held all the cards but Eduardo still kept him on a short leash.And Daddy knew Ricco’s business, all of Ricco’s business.”
“And just what does that mean?”Boomer growled.
“He knew about Todd Lawler.Ricco had to use family money to get a foot into Lawler’s protection racket.And Ricco used more muscle to try and take over the business.Todd tried to fight Ricco’s encroachment but Ricco wouldn’t let him.I think maybe Todd tried to get out of the deal but Ricco wouldn’t let him.And now while Todd is dead, his two sons aren’t and they just joined Ricco’s crew.I saw them with the Sanchez family at their estate the day before yesterday.”Shaking her head, she added, “And while they think they were only dealing with Ricco, I think those two boys are going to have a fit when Eduardo decides to step into Ricco’s shoes.If he survives your war, he will be taking over the reins of Ricco’s businesses.And even if he doesn’t survive, his brothers and cousins will grab those deals.Those two brothers think they can just walk away from the Sanchez’s after Ricco’s death?That ain’t gonna happen.Eduardo’s brothers and cousins won’t let that happen.Todd owed Ricco money and they won’t stop until the money is back in their hands, plus interest.”She looked at Crank.“You may not ever see your brothers again by the time that family gets done.”
“Well, shit?”Crank shook his head.“I have to wonder if my stupid brothers know just how deep Dad got them into shit.I have a feeling my brothers will wish they never heard the Sanchez name.”He paused, then asked, “How many Sanchez’s are there anyway?”
“Eduardo has two brothers and about five nephews,” Nita told them.“One of the brothers died a year ago in a police shootout but he left two sons alive.He has one brother left and three more nephews that are just as barbaric as he ever was.”
“So even if we take out Eduardo and his kids we might still have to worry about his brother and five of his nephews?”Boomer asked in disgust.
Bouncer nodded.“Maybe, but let’s just concentrate on one branch of the family at a time.”
“Let’s not forget about my brothers,” Crank reminded them.“They might be stupid but they have reach they don’t even know about yet.”
“What does that mean?”Titus frowned.
“I found Todd had connections with Cartels and most of the sleazy underworld,” Jep informed them.“Now that daddy dearest is dead, these other bad dudes might come together and start a war no one can win.”
Titus just shook his head.“Holy shit,” he muttered under his breath.Turning to Crank, he asked, “Do you think your brothers realize that?”
Crank just shrugged.“No fucking clue.I know one thing for sure, my father never thought he’d die like he did.Sleeping with Stella Sanchez was just fun for him.That was his way of thumbing his nose at Ricco.He probably never realized that dipping his cock into someone else’s woman could be his death.Most people might think twice about something like that but not my father.Bet he regrets that now.”Crank shrugged.“Well, while he’s in hell, that is.”
The room went silent with this statement.
Nita stared at him as she had curiosity in her eyes.
