A Bad Start

It was three in the morning and I was driving around New York pretending I was out clearing my head. It was just a fucking lie I told myself to pretend I knew what I was doing when it came to Hazel. 

My phone rang just as I pulled up to the address Ivan had gotten me. 

"Carter is in. The shipments will be arriving soon. I don't know what you said to him but it worked. "

Of course, it fucking worked. I was the most powerful and dangerous man in New York. A lot of his actions were motivated by fear. I was unforgiving and everybody knew it. Carter was smart to accept my escorts, drinks, and deals.

"Be ready for him and be careful. "

"What did you do? Apologize? "

"I don't apologize to anyone. He was happy with the girls you sent and drinks. All I had to do was stroke his ego by telling him he has the best ammo and product in the business. "