Chapter 167: Instigator Of Wars

The large conference table was covered with maps, photos, and documents. Isabella Martinez, the Don of the Martinez cartel, sat at the head of the table, her dark eyes scanning the faces of her top Lieutenants. They were all men, except for one woman, Sofia, who was her right-hand and trusted advisor.

The mood in the room was tense and angry. The Martinez cartel had suffered a major blow when one of their allies, a campaign manager for the conservative party, was gunned down in broad daylight by a hitman from the Russo crime family. The hit was a clear message: the Russos were challenging the Martinez cartel's dominance and influence in the city.