For Better And For Worse
Chapter 100

MEXICO.

CLCD

This morning, Commander Néron went to the CLCD. He replaces the director in his office.

Néro: hello, Mr. Director.

Samuel: hello commander, take a seat!

Nero: thank you. I have something new!

Samuel: I’m listening to you.

Nero: This is Roberto, it turns out he is a drug trafficker.

Samuel: are you talking about Roberto Santos, the butcher?

Nero: Yes.

Samuel: how is this possible?

Nero: Krist found out. In fact, his butchery is just a cover. In reality, it’s his drug storage room.

Samuel: incredible!

Nero: According to Krist, there is not a large quantity of drugs left but even a spoonful of drugs is enough to arrest and charge him.

Samuel: You are right.

Nero: we must therefore catch him in the act without blowing Krist’s cover.

Samuel: okay. Do you have a plan of attack?

Nero: You are the director.

Samuel: Well, I think first of all we need to carry out a reconnaissance mission. In other words, instruct someone to go and ask to buy drugs and if they replace any, we will have our proof.

Nero: excellent! So do that. And I also advise you to equip this person with a camera, a camera that cannot be detected, and also with a microphone.

Samuel: Okay, thank you Commander.

Nero leaves his office and leaves. The director goes to the operations room and asks the IT guy to do some research on Roberto. He displays his image on the big screen for everyone to see.

Samuel: listen to me everyone, it turns out that Mr. Roberto is actually a drug dealer and he uses his butcher shop as a cover to store his drugs. Our mission is to stop him.

Nathan: Where did you get this information, and if it turns out to be false?

Samuel: no, the information is certain but we still have to verify it. That’s why Nathan, you will go on a reconnaissance mission. You will go and buy meat and also discreetly ask to buy drugs. You will be equipped with a camera to have visual proof and a microphone to have auditory proof. Diego will also go in the evening to confirm and we can intervene to arrest Roberto and seize his drugs. Come on, let’s get to work.

Paris.

Roger’s daughter is finally out of the hospital. They bring her to the house and the police knock on the door a few minutes later to bring the girl away.

Charity: Dad, don’t let them take me.

Roger: don’t worry my darling, I’ll do everything to get you out of there.

The police bring him in and Roger goes with them. Charité was therefore locked in the women’s cell. His father speaks with the commissioner.

Roger: please commissioner, release my daughter, she is only 19 years old.

Commissioner: she can only be released on bail so we will see if the judge decides to grant her bail or not.

Roger: How long could it take?

Commissioner: a day or two.

Roger: don’t tell me my daughter is going to spend here one day?

Commissioner: Mr. Roger, answer this question. If your mother had aborted you, would you be who you are today?

Roger: no, obviously not.

Commissioner: So you don’t think what she did is serious enough? Abortion is a premeditated murder of an innocent person incapable of defending themselves, it is a serious crime. I will speak to the judge to ask for his bail.

Roger was forced to return, leaving his daughter in the cell. He calls Mr. Soulard who is a lawyer and guardian of his daughter to inform him.

Soulard: don’t worry, Mr. Roger, I know the judge well, I will go see him and things will work out for your daughter.

Roger: thank you Mr. Soulard.

MEXICO

Home of Gordjo.

Krist trains and joins Gordjo for lunch. He receives a call from Andrea. He looks desperate.

Gordjo: is it that girl again, Andréa?

Krist: Obviously! She’s so…

Gordjo: phew, when a girl is in love, she’s always like that. Give her what she wants.

Krist: what she wants, but what?

Gordjo: sleep with her!

Krist: what, I can’t do that, she’s only 18?

Gordjo: and then, she’s no longer a child. Plus, it’s fresh meat. Don’t hesitate to give her what she wants otherwise she will dislike you. You know when women replace a man with such a well beaten body and such a high degree of masculinity as yours, their greatest desire is to mate with him. And when this desire is not satisfied, it turns into hatred. Accept her call and join her. You will have lunch together and then go to a hotel or wherever you want to satisfy her. Come on, go ahead, have fun.

Krist: okay, thanks boss.

Krist therefore withdraws and goes to call Andréa back.

Andréa: Krist, finally you answer me!

Krist: sorry, I was at the table with the boss. What’s the matter ?

Andréa: I’m just calling to check in and tell you that I want to see you.

Krist: you didn’t understand what I told you the other day, I’m a married man.

Andrea: I know you’re just saying this to push me away Krist but please give me a chance.

Krist: you don’t understand anything Andréa, nothing can exist between us, I’m sorry.

He hangs up and gets in the car to leave. He goes to Nero to spend time with him. He talks to him about her.

Krist: You know, the girl we saved the other day, she hasn’t stopped harassing me since that day. Even when I tell her that I’m married, she doesn’t believe it and doesn’t want to understand anything.

Nero: I’m sorry my friend, a girl in love doesn’t understand anything. Furthermore, we can also take advantage of this harassment.

Krist: How so?

Nero: well, every time I have something, I call you and you talk to me like you do to Andrea.

Krist: you’re not wrong, it’s a real asset in fact. Some people don’t come into our lives by chance. Some to bring us something good, others evil, still others are opportunities, etc.

Nero: yes, I completely agree with you.

They stay together until the evening before Krist comes home.

Butchery at Roberto’s.

Nathan goes to Roberto’s butcher’s shop. He had a camera that was similar to the button on his shirt and a microphone. He buys meat then asks for something else.

Nathan: excuse me, I also want something else, a very special meat.

Sandro: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Nathan: Of course it is. I want white powder.

Sandro: this is a butcher shop sir, we only sell meat, nothing else.

Nathan: please, several sellers pointed me to this place, they told me I will replace what I want here. Please, I really need it. You are welcome.

Sandro: very good, I will serve you but please, next time, come at night.

Nathan: Okay.

Sandro: wait a moment!

He goes inside and returns a little later with a bag of drugs. He gives him money in exchange. Nathan thanks him and leaves. Once in the cell, he makes his report.

Samuel: This is excellent work. But we need to hear from them that it’s Roberto’s drug or we won’t have enough evidence to charge him.

Diego: I’ll take care of it tonight in that case.

When night falls, Diego goes to the butcher’s shop, equipped with a camera and also a microphone. He directly presents money to Sandro after greeting him. He would like to serve him some meat.

Diego: no, I’m not here for the meat.

Sandro: why are you here then?

Diego: I need the coc.

Sandro: You’re in the wrong place then.

Diego: don’t waste my time, go and serve me some coc.

He looks at Diego who seems really very serious.

Sandro: ok, give me a moment.

He goes in and comes back with two bags for himself, in proportion to his money.

Diego: thank you. I actually want to make a bulk purchase, is that possible?

Sandro: for that, you have to see the boss.

Diego: the boss, you’re not the boss?

Sandro: no, I’m just the manager.

Diego: but who is the boss?

Sandro: it’s Mr. Roberto. The butchery and the coc belong to him.

Diego: holy shit and where do I replace it?

Sandro: I don’t know. He decides when to visit.

Diego: ok, as soon as he comes back, talk to him and let me know. Here’s my card.

Sandro: Okay.

Diego leaves and returns to the cell. He also makes his report.

Samuel: I think we have enough evidence to carry out the operation. It remains to replace Roberto. Once in his office, the director calls Nero.

Nero: yes Samuel.

Samuel: we have enough evidence to launch an operation against Roberto.

Nero: okay, just after tomorrow he will participate in boxing matches. He will probably come home late so be there to serve him a drink.

Samuel: with pleasure. Thank you Commander.

DOTTAN.

Gauthier warehouse.

This night, Corneille’s team met just like last night but Corneille still does not show up. His phone does not go through and no one has Gauthier’s number to inform him. Fortunately, Gauthier himself arrives at the warehouse this evening to see if Simplice has installed the surveillance cameras. He notices that Corneille is not present.

Gauthier: where is Corneille?

Simplice: we don’t know the boss. He hadn’t come since yesterday.

Gauthier: what, what happened?

Simple: we don’t know, his phone doesn’t work either.

Gauthier himself calls him but in vain.

Gauthier: holy shit, where did he go?

Émile: maybe he’s arrested?

Gauthier: There is no way we can stop him. Corneille is a wise man. Okay, show me the surveillance videos.

Simplice leads him into a room to show him.

Gauthier: it’s perfect, it’s good work.

Simplice: Thank you.

Gauthier: in Corneille’s absence, you will supervise the activities. Come on, I’ll show you how much coc to give to each person each evening.

He follows Gauthier into the room where the drugs are stored and Gauthier shows him how to give it to his men to sell. He also gives his contact to Simplice and then leaves.

Gauthier: damn, where have you gone Corneille?