Once again, I knew that CeCe was right. I did need her and it was something that only she could do. I accepted her hand. “Deal.”
“Good. So what can I do for you?”
I stood up and extended my hand. “Come with me.”
“Where are we going, handsome?”
“To meet some people.”
We left CeCe’s apartment and Kevon drove us to Monika’s. Since she already knew about Cassandra’s murder I told CeCe that Vinnelli had arranged the murder, and that he was our target. When we arrived Monika opened the door and let us in. “CeCe, this is Monika Wynn and Travis Burns.”
“Hey,” Monika said half-heartedly.
Travis got up and shook her hand. “Nice to meet you, CeCe.”
“Good to meet you both,” CeCe said and looked at Monika.
“Now that we’re all here.” I went and sat down next to CeCe. “I’ll tell you why we’re here and your part in it. I intend to destroy agent Vinnelli. Over the last few weeks Monika has been compiling information on Vinnelli that you’re gonna feed to the press.”
“Why me?”
“Because your past relationship with Steven ‘Cash Money’ Blake gives the story credibility. And it’s something that he can verify with the police.”
“What about him?”
“Nothing really, but he connects to Mylo, or as you know him, the late agent Clint Harris. He connects to the late agent Masters.” Monika put a picture of Mylo and Masters in front of her. “And Masters connects to Vinnelli.”
“Okay,” CeCe said, but I knew it still wasn’t clear to her.
“You’re gonna tell the reporter about Mylo’s dealings with Cash. Then you’re gonna give him information about a meeting between Mylo and Masters discussing several murders, and taking over drug markets. Then you’ll give him the head man, Vinnelli, and information about his offshore accounts. That’s just the first part of the plan.”
I got up and stood by Travis. I looked at Monika. “How
much is in those accounts?”
“Right now there’s $7, 562,753 in those accounts. It will be more allowing for interest-earned between now and when we make our move.”
“Thank you. Now, when that information becomes public, the government will freeze those accounts, but not before we take half of it.”
“Why just half?” CeCe asked.
“Because I want the government to have something to freeze. Monika, half is how much?”
“Roughly $3,781,376.”
“Which we split four ways. And that is?”
“That’s $945,345-each,” Monika added.
“Any questions?”
CeCe’s jaw dropped and we all laughed at her.
“Welcome to the big time,” Monika said to CeCe.
“You still want me to do something for you?” I asked, thinking that damn near a million dollars would be enough compensation for her part in my plan.
“Yes,” CeCe said definitely. “And a deal’s a deal. But I do have a question.”