The truth remains buried
Romaine had to meet with Mr. Leonel. He couldn't control himself after the thoughts of Leonel harassing Brithney ran over his mind.
"I came to make this clear to you."
Leonel shoves his hands into his pockets
"I do not want to see you close to Brithney. If anything happens to her, I'd make sure you pay dearly"
"You seem to forget that she is my Secretary. She works under me. So I'd be with her 24/7"
"Keeping that aside, this doesn't give you the right to come close to her house. And not just that but trying to lay hands on her. I got my eyes on you fellow."
"Mr. Romaine. Are you seriously trying to scare me? Don't you think I know already? I saw the look you gave her once I mentioned we knew ourselves."
Romaine narrows his eyes at him and he continues
"She doesn't know you as Mr. Romaine. The owner of the biggest oil and gas company in California. She doesn't know the only reason you're with her is for revenge. You want to use her as a medium towards me"
Romaine was speechless
"You know...Mr. Romaine. I'm very much aware that you honored my dad a lot. I also know, you've been searching for my past Secretary. However, since you didn't find her, you had to come towards Brithney. I want you to know that I'm unstoppable. I have the power that my dad didn't hold. Do not underestimate me, Mr. Romaine. That's advice"
Romaine chuckles "You know what's going to bring you down? The list of your expectations. The same one you feel can't do anything to you, will make you cry like a kid. You'd route behind bars"
Leonel takes his hands off his pocket. And scratches the brim of his pointed nose.
"I love your bravery, Mr. Romaine. The same woman you're after has been the love of my life. And trust me, she's obsessed with men. She hates her life. How do you think she's going to love you or find out that you never truly wanted to be friends with her?"
Romaine this his jaws and look away
"I want you to stay away from her. Keep my contract with her to us. It is between me and her parents. There's nothing you can find against me. I'm spotless Mr. Romaine. Stop wasting your time"
"I have never missed my track against someone Mr. Leonel. Keep sleeping while your days are numbered. And if you want to know best, I don't just love her. I live for her. And you have never found that with her. Not because she is broken. However, because you are evil. She could never love someone like you. You were born heartless and foolish. So I'd give you one last warning. Keep your distance!"
He says and walks away.
"We'd see about that Mr. Romaine. We shall see" Leonel mumbles to himself.
...
"I summoned all of you here to tell you all that I have decided to take things my way. I must get my parents out of that prison. I don't care so much about the will anymore. But I'd make sure Leonel suffers for his crimes" Brithney says in grit teeth.
"How are going to do that?" Katty questions while the others look at her expectantly
She gives them a dangerous grin and Ciara speaks up.
"I don't know what it you're thinking of, but I'd stand with you."
"Me too. We're in this together" Katty hangs her head in triumph.
While Apriva keeps silent
"You don't have to say anything. I understand you'd be gone to have Jeol back." Brithney mentions
"I still can't help being with you girls"
"We'd give you info on everything. Ok?"
Brithney says and she nods and Ciara lets out "Before I forget. Jake told me about the lawyer keeping his dad's will. He's called Mr. Jay Cutler."
"We'd need that in our tour" Brithney utters looking at her drink
...
"We had a deal" A man is in a black sweater and dark jeans with a wet dark cap and an Umbrella, says
"I'd settle you" Leonel
"When? You said that long ago. Who do you take me for?"
"Watch your tongue here man. I'm the boss. And I'd do as I wish whenever I want."
"Leave before people get notice of our meeting"
The man angrily steps away while Leonel gets into a car and drives off.
Brithney walks down the road with a brown handbag and a camera which she inserts into her bag.
She silently pursues the man until he cuts into a junction and she does the same. Once they are out of view from the crowd. He waits for her at the side of a wall into another short cut.
She is about turning to walk in but he covers her mouth and pins her to the wall he was pinned seconds ago.
"Who the fuck are you?"
She hums and he notices she can't speak with his hands over her mouth.
He takes them off and she adjusts her cloth breathing fairly.
"I'm Brithney" she sends her hands and he frowns looking at it.
She draws it to herself and clears her throat
"I came to make a deal with you"
He leans in and she shifts back hitting her back over the wall.
"Do you have any idea who you're talking to?"
"Well, the same goes for you. Have you any idea who I am?"
He narrows his eyes and she goes on
"No. You don't. So I recommend you take your self back and let me help you"
The man says chuckles scanning her attire "Help me?"
She sends her hand inside her bag and takes out pics and a phone.
His eyes follow her hand and they bulge out at the sight of those photos.
He draws back and she sighs
"Where did you get this?"
"Good question. Well, I want you to know I have as many photos and records of you and Mr. Leonel making deals. I've been watching you for a long time. My team and I will be ready to put this out if you do not corporate with us."
He ropes his hand over his hair "What do you want?"
"I want you to help us pull Mr. Leonel down. I know he doesn't give you what you want. And you know he can easily eliminate you, Donald. Just as he did with your friends."
He looks surprised but wipes it at once.
"You don't have to hide it. I know everything"
He looks away and she sends her hand towards him
"This is my card. Call me when you're ready. However, you have less than 24hrs. It was nice talking to you"
She turns around and lives. While he stands in awe at her shading back.
...
"Mrs. Julian" Leonel responds
"Who are you talking to?"
"Mum, how so soon you forget my voice?"
She frowns and takes the phone off her ears and looks at the screen. Then places back to her drums
"I don't have this number registered on my phone. And I don't remember having a son"
He laughs and her eyes lit at the voice
"I'm so hurt you don't remember your son-in-law"
She is silent as she looks around in panic "What's wrong. Why are you calling?"
He smirks "Nothing. Just wanted to greet you."
"Ohhh! Thanks for caring"
"Do not mention it. However, I should use this opportunity to remind you of our contract. The one you had with my dad?"
"Yeah, what about that?"
"Well, I noticed you do not cherish those advantages any more. So I thought of keeping to myself"
She stands facing her mirror
"What do you mean?"
"You know Mr. Julian, I hate snitches. I remember it's just between you and me that Damien had to live this earth untimely or should I say because of his stubbornness. If you want to join him, you can as well inform me. But trust me, before I make you join him, I'd make everyone you've ever loved hates you. Your soul won't rest"
She is silent
"I hereby acknowledge that my message has been passed. If I ever see you come towards my secretary or even call her, I'd make sure my promise comes to pass"
He ends the call before she says any other thing.
She takes a moment to look around. Then goes downstairs and asks her men to lock every door.
Her husband joins her from his working office.
"What's wrong darling?"
She brings her gaze to him and looks away rapidly. He narrows his eyes and Joins her in their bedroom.
How does she start telling her husband that her daughter was sold for everything they own now? How would Damien's family feel after discovering she knew about Damiens's death?
All these make her speechless. She can't tell her husband because he knows nothing about this.
"Hey..."
She looks at him with a faint smile "It's nothing. I just had a bad dream"
He walks over and wraps her in his arms then kisses the crown of her head.
"I'm here now. Do you need anything?"
She shakes her head "Just stay here with me"
His gaze softens and he responds "Sure. I'd do anything for my Queen"
To be continued...