Chapter 240

Victor looked at her as if she’d gone insane. “Of course. Because of him, my brother is dead.”

“Your brother is dead because he behaved stupidly and he got lazy. Because he decided to chase pussy and petty nonsense, instead of embracing what he truly wanted—to take over the Tierra Caliente cartel. I respect that he would never have crossed Emilo, but now…” Laila shrugged, then took a deep breath and went for broke. “I have always thought you were too smart to let yourself fall into his trap. Was I wrong? Are you more interested in paltry vengeance when the goal you both sought, the power you both coveted, is right in front of you? You could oust Geraldo Montilla and be king, sit on his throne and rule an empire richer than most governments—if you focused.”

Victor scoffed. “Montilla has surrounded himself with an army, and Emilo’s remaining men are too few. They are demoralized. Too many have left because the money no longer flows.”

“Excuses. Fix it and do what you