Trump Card

Another day had pass and she have nothing to accomplish. Azalea was thinking that her plans might not work this time but she needs to try harder. She learned a lot about the Torrennos by spying on the workers in the mansion and she is not impressed. Marrying a woman just to have an heir is not her cup of tea. She might as well be single if that's the case, she thought.

"Hey there you are. We've been looking all over for you!". Marciana gave her the sweetest smile she have and even patted her shoulder.

"Why are you looking for me?". Azalea act innocently. She knows why they are looking for her but she needs them to believe that she knows nothing about their plan.

"Actually, we would like to take you with us". Devorah act very friendly towards her. She is not taking a smile off her face.

"Where?". Azalea makes her face like she was wondering where they will take her and she was waiting for Loisa to speak, but she saw her just lowered her head and bit her lower lip.

"Oh don't mind my cousin she is a very shy woman. Some people even thought she doesn't fit to be a Torrennos". Marciana made a soft laugh and looked at her cousin sharply.

Azalea found Marciana's words very offending. Loisa is the young madam of the house but her cousin is looking down on her. But Azalea can't retaliate for her, this is not her territory.

"Is it okay if I go out with you?". She candidly asked them.

"Of course it is. You're a guest here not a prisoner!". Devorah answered her with full of conviction.

"Don't worry, we already asked Ruello's permission. That's why we're bringing my cousin Loisa with us". Marciana was talking with confidence but her words have a hint of danger.

The three women decided to take Azalea to the town city and let her experience what their place offers. They even told her about the restaurants that serves the most delicious delicacies that came from every region. Marciana and Devorah are the only people who keeps on talking inside the car and Azalea just nod in everything they tell her. She is simply watching Loisa who hasn't say a word yet. She can tell she is not comfortable with her cousin's plan.

They reach the town city after more than an hour and she was impressed by the place. It's like a total tourist spot and a lot of people are going back and forth at every corner of the street. The three women took her to a cafeteria and let her taste their famous coffee and breads and she did enjoy it. After that they took her to a fine scenery then went to shopping in a very prestigious shops and boutiques.

"Did you bring your cards or cash?....If not let us pay for your expenses". Marciana knows that she doesn't have even a dime on her pocket because she stopped her going back to her room to take her bag with her. They drag her to their car and pretend not to hear her talking about her cards.

The luxurious boutique that they went to is quite big and a lot of names and known brands are displayed in every corner. Marciana and Devorah keeps on taking different bags and clothes and they hand it to her when they feel like they had enough they told Azalea to head on the counter and wait for them in there and she did what she was told.

"Azalea, can I borrow your phone?.... Mines dead and this two left their phone in the car". Marciana's eyes are like pleading to her and she even lend her hand to her so that she can't say no.

"Okay, here". Azalea gave her phone and head to the counter.

The three women was looking at her until she reached the counter. They waited until the product that she was holding was punch in to the cashier registry then they hurriedly leave.

"I don't think this is a good idea". Loisa becomes worried. She knows Azalea is not just an ordinary person that they can offend. If Ruello finds out what they did to her, she have no idea what he will do to her and to her family.

"Don't worry we will come back after an hour. I don't think she will go anywhere she don't have any money and I believed she doesn't know anyone in here". Marciana is very confident in her plan. They just wanted to teach her a lesson. They want her to know that in this place they are the most powerful woman and no one can defy them.

"Yeah, besides she looks dumb. What else she can do but to wait for us". Devorah was referring to yesterday's event where she can't even find her own room. She thought that she is a total idiot and wonder how she got a very stable husband.

"I don't know I have a bad feeling about this". Loisa wants to go back but her cousin and friend is dragging her away already from the shop. She just looked back and saw Azalea still in the cashier standing and looks like she's waiting for them. She just closed her eyes and walk away with them.

Back at the boutique.

"Add this please!". A woman handed a clutch bag to Azalea's things and the cashier looked at her. She just raised her eyebrows.

"Are they gone?".

"Yup..... I think they really planned to leave you here".

"Good!". Azalea looked outside the glass wall of the boutique and she can't even see the car that they park at the edge of the road.

"Pay the cashier and its all yours".

"Really!.... This are all mine?". The woman hurriedly took out a black card from her pouch and gave it to Azalea. She was like a cute kitten waiting for her colorful furball. And her eyes glisten after she swiped the black card to the cashier registry.

Azalea told the woman to wait for her outside the store and she talked to the cashier attendant. She uses their language and told her if some woman came by and ask for her just tell them a man took her and she handed her a tip secretly wrap in a paper. The cashier happily agrees to her request.

"Jane.... Take me to Gabriel Torrennos office?". She walks out of the store and went straight to a luxurious car parked near the boutique.

The woman named Jane is one of Uncle Longs best female Shadow agent. She is the one been sent to protect Azalea if ever she comes out in the mansion and everything Azalea needs she have it. Jane went to the driver's seat and waited for Azalea to sit beside her. She handed her a jacket suit and Azalea took off her cardigan. She also took her bonnet off and make an alluring messy bun on her hair and changed her specs to an expensive sunglass. Then they drive away. Jane took her to a business district and they went to a fifty floored building, it is the oldest Torrennos building that Gabriel still manage. The two woman went straight to the receptionist and they were asked to go to the top floor where Gabriel Torrennos office resides. They were told that he is waiting for her.

On the other side.

Only thirty minutes had pass and Loisa asked them to go back and fetch Azalea. She is not really comfortable leaving her there alone. Her cousin went mad at her and she tried to cursed her but Loisa becomes furious. This is the first time Marciana and Devorah saw her really got mad and so the two followed her decision. They went back to the store and was stunned when they can't find Azalea. Marciana asked the cashier attendant and described her. The woman remembered the request she was given earlier and she told them what she pretend she saw, that a man took her. The three women becomes very worried they didn't anticipated something like this might happened.

"I told you we shouldn't left her". Loisa feels like crying. She promised her husband that she will take care of her but now she went missing. And worst someone took her.

"Okay let's not panic.... Why don't we search for them they probably still in this place". Marciana is trying to calm herself. If the Torrennos finds out what they did all their families will suffer the consequences of their actions.

"In this big city?..... Are you out of your mind. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack!". Devorah is biting her nails out of worries. She was thinking of the Torrennos anger. They are the worst people when they got angry.

"Okay... How about we tell them she runaway with a man and we didn't know where they go". Marciana is trying to weave a thread of lies. "We can use the woman in the boutique as a witness that a man pick her up. I mean, maybe that her another boyfriend or something". Then a devilish smile flashed on her lips. She thinks it's a perfect story.

"That's a great idea Marciana, you are so good at this!". Devorah was so impressed. She never thought her friend can think of something like that.

The two looked at Loisa and they can see she don't want to agree in her new plan.

"There's nothing we can do anymore. Let's just save ourselves!". Marciana was firmed with her decision and she knows her cousin can't do anything with their situation now she might as well agree.

Gabriel's office.

"I know you will come. Have a sit". Gabriel is very calm. He was expecting her to talk to him ever since she came.

"Tell me what do you want?". Azalea wants to end his game. She is giving him all access to her mother's belongings. He just need to tell her what he wants.

"The original blue print of Black Prince. I know you redesign him and I was impressed but you tampered our design". Gabriel took a glance at her and the woman she's with.

"Our design?... Or my mother's design". She gave a great emphasis on her last words. She knows her mother's hand writing and she doesn't recognize anyone's handwriting in her original blue print.

"I sponsored your mother even though your grandfather didn't like it and both ideas came from our heads. That design can be considered our beloved child". He stopped from writing and gave her a very sharp look.

"It's that so.... Then it's yours..... Now incinerate the contract and the blue print will be delivered". She don't want to give away her mother's precious work but like what her mother told her before, use everything that's in her hand to set herself free and now she is using one of her biggest trump card.

"But I also want you!". Gabriel blurted out the words in his mind and he can see how surprised she is. "Divorce your husband and marry one of my son".

"What!... Are you insane. I already give you what you want it's your turn to give me what I want!". Azalea raised her voice in anger. She can't believed he will asked her that insane request.

"I am trying to give you what you want. I am giving you, your freedom". The corner of his lips curved upward, he has a last card he can play on the table.

"I don't want my freedom. I want to be caged in my marriage forever if there's such thing. Please, I love my husband and I want to stay with him". Azalea tried to calm herself. She knows she is holding the end of the stick and she have no other choice but to beg him.

"Tell me child". He is going to shift their discussion. "Did you see your grandfather's body when he died?... Did you know how he died?". Gabriel Torrennos saw a great surprise in Azalea's face. He can tell she knows nothing.

"What are you talking about?". She can't answer his questions because she don't actually remember her grandfather's death.

"What if I tell you that you're grandfather's death was not an accident but intentionally done and behind it was the Shin. Are you still willing to be Jack's wife?". A devilish smiled flashed in Gabriel Torrennos lips.