Chapter 837 - Keep everything

The boxes that smugglers brought with them are taken away with others in the storage on the side of the island where staff is.

JoAnna and Jeff didn't want to move the smugglers there. As much as two of them know, smugglers are not aware that there are buildings on the island. So, they decided to keep them in the cave, for now.

With help from the truth serum, and two security guards who are fluent in Spanish, JoAnna and Jeff interrogated the smugglers (aka pirates).

Just how Jeff suspected, they are using that fishing boat to drop off goods few boxes at a time in order not to arouse suspicion with border patrol. Once larger quantity is gathered in the cave, a bigger boat will come, load all of the boxes and transport them further.

Jeff was alarmed to find out that this is going on for few years. He had no idea!

He took a mental note to put surveillance in place for all his properties. Who knows for what they are used when he is not around?!

They found out that this is the only team which is coming to this island to make drop offs. There are other teams, but other ones are assigned to different islands. Each boat is operating in its designated area, because they need to look like local fishing boats.

Other than these crews of smaller fishing boats, there is a large network of thieves and bribed officials on the mainland, and a crew of that large boat.

Large boat will not come unless it is summoned.

Overall, it's quite a large operation.

When they finished gathering the information, Jeff and JoAnna left the smugglers in the cave. Two of them went to the beach to discuss further steps while security is making sure that those seven people remain in the cave, obediently tied up.

"What do you suggest we do?", Jeff asked JoAnna.

She was thinking while burying his legs in the sand. She paused her movements and looked toward the cave.

"We keep everything."

Jeff was not sure what that means. "Everything?"

"You said, it's our island. So, whatever is on it, it's ours. We keep the treasure and we keep the pirates."

Jeff felt like crying. "What will we do with the pirates?"  

JoAnna laughed seeing his expression. "You are right. They are not useful. Let's tie them up to a rock and throw them into the ocean!"

Jeff was happy that she gave up on the idea of keeping the pirates. It seems that his wife likes to collect things… and people.

JoAnna stopped laughing when she realized that he is considering that option. "We can get rid of them, but what about the others?"

He had to agree that she has a point. "If we don't find a permanent solution, someone else will come in their place… They are doing all this while avoiding coast guard. Why not use them?"

JoAnna thought for few seconds before nodding. "We can do that. Let's pack these guys and deliver them as present to the coast guard. We can pretend to be ignorant tourists who just bumped into these shady guys while we relaxed, and our staff overpowered them. We can use one of the powerboats that security uses."

Jeff smiled. "There is a bigger boat available. It's more suitable for two tourists and their staff to relax while cruising the ocean."

JoAnna was not sure if she should laugh or cry. This man always has a way to surprise her. And she is quite sure that 'bigger boat' is a large yacht. She shook her head and continued burying him in the sand.

Jeff was happy with JoAnna's reaction, he can see that he managed to impress her (again). "To make sure authorities take this seriously, we can put some of those boxes in their boat."

JoAnna's big pout showed that she doesn't like the idea of giving up on part of the treasure, but she has to agree that is a good strategy to make sure smugglers end up in jail and stay there for a long time.

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JoAnna and Jeff are on in the office of coast guard on the mainland. They finished giving their statements.

Main officer shook JoAnna's and Jeff's hands on their way out. "Mr. White, Mrs. White, thank you for your assistance in apprehending these smugglers."

"No need to thank us. We only did what we think it's right.", Jeff responded.

"Can you make sure that this is thoroughly investigated, and everyone involved is captured?", JoAnna asked the officer.

"Yes, madam.", he responded with a small nod.

Jeff observed that JoAnna is not happy with a short response she got, and he decided to step in. He placed his hands on JoAnna's shoulders and addressed the officer: "We are on our honeymoon, and my wife suffered a shock when she found out that people who approached us are armed smugglers. We heard them talk about their associates on the mainland. It sounded like there is a lot of them. We just want to make sure that all of them are captured and unable to come and look for us, for revenge. If we left our security at home, how we originally planned, the outcome of our encounter would be... different."

Officer nodded while listening to Jeff. "I understand. Don't worry, they will not find out your identities. I assure you that justice will be served. With ten crates we found onboard, this is not something that will be taken lightly. Even without your testimony in the court we have a very solid case to detain them, and their sentence will not be light. Two crates have rifles which are exclusive to our military. Illegal trading of those weapons is something that we treat like a treason. We are grateful that you reported them to us..."

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