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memories of Jacob filtered through her mind.
“Was?” Trent asked.
Sara nodded slowly. “He was killed in a mugging several weeks after David returned from his overseas trip. I remember David was very upset. I think he and Jacob had been fairly close and Jacob handled everything here in the states for David when he was abroad.”
Trent thought about this information for a few minutes before asking, “Who took over Jacob’s place in the company after his death?” He was afraid he already knew the answer, but wondered if she had put things together yet.
“Several of us pitched in to help right after Jacob’s death.”
Trent nodded, “That makes sense. But who did David put in his position permanently?”
Sara looked at Trent trying to discover why he was going down this particular line of thought. “About a month after Jacob’s death, David promoted me to that position.”
“Were you the most qualified person for the job at the time?”
“Not really. There were several other people who had worked with David and Jacob for longer, but David was insistent that I had what he was looking for and could help him take his company to the next level.”
“So there was a big learning curve?”
“No, David helped me establish connections with each of his contacts. He even taught me how to accept shipments in the warehouse, but I don’t handle the warehouse stuff anymore.”
Trent nodded. He remembered her telling him she had been moved to the front office and wasn’t in direct contact with the warehouse merchandise any longer. Deciding she probably didn’t know anything else about David Patterson, he was quiet as he watched her stare into the fireplace.
Turning around suddenly, she looked at Trent and he could see the wariness as it consumed her face. “What about Trevor Ward?” Sara asked.
“Well, that’s where things start to get interesting. Trevor Ward is a known contract hit man for a drug cartel that operates out of Columbia.” He waited for Sara to catch up as she processed what he was telling her.
“It seems that Mr. Ward is one of the DEA’s most wanted individuals and he’s been operating under the radar for several years now. They know he’s guilty, but haven’t been able to prove anything.” Trent watched Sara for her reaction to this information. She appeared scared and wrapped her arms around herself in a self-protective posture.
“Hit man? You mean, like on television where people pay him money to kill other people?” Sara couldn’t believe what she was hearing, though she had no doubt in her mind that Trevor Ward was capable of killing another human being and walking away without a second glance. The man had always given her the creeps.
Sara walked back to the couch and gingerly sat down. The ache in her ribs was not as persistent, but certain movements definitely let her know that not everything was fine. Adjusting her position so that breathing was easier, she finally relaxed back into the cushions and took some slow breaths while she waited for the pain to subside.
Trent watched Sara as she settled back into the seat. He saw her wince several times as she adjusted her position and glanced at his watch. There were still several hours to go before she could take another pain pill. He didn’t like seeing her in pain and decided to finish this conversation up quickly. He had promised her a phone call to her sister, and immediately after fulfilling that promise, Little Miss Sara was headed back to bed. He’d wait until he had her settled again before he made contact again with his FBI buddies.
“Are you familiar with a man by the name of Enrico Gonzales?”
Sara had finally gotten comfortable, but upon hearing Trent’s question, sat up and nodded her head, “Yes. Enrico came to work for David almost two years ago, not long after I took over Jacob’s position. He’s part of Trevor’s security
“Was?” Trent asked.
Sara nodded slowly. “He was killed in a mugging several weeks after David returned from his overseas trip. I remember David was very upset. I think he and Jacob had been fairly close and Jacob handled everything here in the states for David when he was abroad.”
Trent thought about this information for a few minutes before asking, “Who took over Jacob’s place in the company after his death?” He was afraid he already knew the answer, but wondered if she had put things together yet.
“Several of us pitched in to help right after Jacob’s death.”
Trent nodded, “That makes sense. But who did David put in his position permanently?”
Sara looked at Trent trying to discover why he was going down this particular line of thought. “About a month after Jacob’s death, David promoted me to that position.”
“Were you the most qualified person for the job at the time?”
“Not really. There were several other people who had worked with David and Jacob for longer, but David was insistent that I had what he was looking for and could help him take his company to the next level.”
“So there was a big learning curve?”
“No, David helped me establish connections with each of his contacts. He even taught me how to accept shipments in the warehouse, but I don’t handle the warehouse stuff anymore.”
Trent nodded. He remembered her telling him she had been moved to the front office and wasn’t in direct contact with the warehouse merchandise any longer. Deciding she probably didn’t know anything else about David Patterson, he was quiet as he watched her stare into the fireplace.
Turning around suddenly, she looked at Trent and he could see the wariness as it consumed her face. “What about Trevor Ward?” Sara asked.
“Well, that’s where things start to get interesting. Trevor Ward is a known contract hit man for a drug cartel that operates out of Columbia.” He waited for Sara to catch up as she processed what he was telling her.
“It seems that Mr. Ward is one of the DEA’s most wanted individuals and he’s been operating under the radar for several years now. They know he’s guilty, but haven’t been able to prove anything.” Trent watched Sara for her reaction to this information. She appeared scared and wrapped her arms around herself in a self-protective posture.
“Hit man? You mean, like on television where people pay him money to kill other people?” Sara couldn’t believe what she was hearing, though she had no doubt in her mind that Trevor Ward was capable of killing another human being and walking away without a second glance. The man had always given her the creeps.
Sara walked back to the couch and gingerly sat down. The ache in her ribs was not as persistent, but certain movements definitely let her know that not everything was fine. Adjusting her position so that breathing was easier, she finally relaxed back into the cushions and took some slow breaths while she waited for the pain to subside.
Trent watched Sara as she settled back into the seat. He saw her wince several times as she adjusted her position and glanced at his watch. There were still several hours to go before she could take another pain pill. He didn’t like seeing her in pain and decided to finish this conversation up quickly. He had promised her a phone call to her sister, and immediately after fulfilling that promise, Little Miss Sara was headed back to bed. He’d wait until he had her settled again before he made contact again with his FBI buddies.
“Are you familiar with a man by the name of Enrico Gonzales?”
Sara had finally gotten comfortable, but upon hearing Trent’s question, sat up and nodded her head, “Yes. Enrico came to work for David almost two years ago, not long after I took over Jacob’s position. He’s part of Trevor’s security
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