The reception was quite packed when Camille came in. There was a number of people waiting to be attended to when one of the receptionists signaled to Camille to come over.“Hello ma'am, how may I help you?” A receptionist greeted.Camille responded that she needed an audience with Alexander.“Are you scheduled to have a meeting today?” The receptionist asked.“No, but its urgent please” Camille asked.“I’m sorry ma’am but he said not to allow anyone –““Damn it!” She said between her teeth, her voice was quite low so that only the receptionist attending to her heard her and her face showed a very great deal of seriousness “I have to see Alexander right now. Make it happen right now… I don’t have all day.” This time she was authoritative.The receptionist was stunned by Camille’s sudden switch and hurriedly made a call, while making eye contact with the security who approached their position slowly. Alexander had asked not to be disturbed except it was an appointment. It was how he ope

“How long have you known about it?” Alexander broke the silence. Then he paused and thought it over how he could trust the pregnancy was his considering the fact Kristine had been playing a double agent in his affairs, there might just be a loophole in this one too. “And how am I to believe its mine?” He added. His expression gave away nothing about the excitement and anger brewing within him.Both Martelli and Victor buried their heads in their hands on hearing his last question. And as for Camille, she had disgust written all over, she looked like she would puke any moment.“I never knew my brother to be this trashy.” She said in disgust.“My sister would not put my life on the line either… no matter what the plan entails.” Alexander said, a few tear drops rolled down his cheek.Camille was broken at the sight of Alexander, her lips moved but no words came out.“So answer me, how am I to believe that someone who’s been double-dealing, is carrying my own child?” he requested.“It’s yo

“Christ! You guys almost gave me a heart attack” Alexander said as he got into his study.Camille and Victor had returned much earlier and were waiting for him.“How did your talk go?” Camille asked“I can’t say, I told him what he needed to know, hopefully he does not go out of control.”“So he knows about her” Camille said.“Yes.” Alexander replied “and them too.”“Them?” a confused looking Camille asked “Who is them?”“Probably Octavio’s group.” Victor said, then dropped Kristine’s mobile at the edge of the study table where he was seated and motioned to Alexander to pick it up.“What is that for?” Alexander asked.“It belongs to Kristine.” Victor replied.“I know it belongs to her,” Alexander said “but what do I need it for?” he asked.“There is a recording you would want to listen to.” Camille said.Alexander looked at both Camille and Victor suspiciously. “Just a recording? “ he asked.“Yeah. Just a recording.” Victor replied. “I must say… she turns out to be smarter than I thou

Alexander, Francisco and Victor arrived at a local bar. Immediately the bar owner saw them, he started to dismiss everyone, apologizing as they left and making promises of discounts when next they came around. Although some were pissed, he didn’t care.There was one person he did not pursue anyway, his name John, Octavio’s driver.The three men stood at the door until everyone had left before they joined John at his table.“Hello John.” Alexander greeted as he sat directly across John, then Francisco and Victor sat at his left and right respectively.“I guess it was a matter of when.” John replied calmly.Alexander wore a black jacket and had both hands tucked in the pockets. “Its worrying how someone dropped so low from the pinnacle… the first I can understand, the second? Not at all. Your debt was paid but you chose to stoop lower.” He said.John smiled “What did you expect an old man to do?”“Judging by the ones we see everyday, maybe take some rest, see movies, visit kids, grandkid

Kristine sat in her basement prison. It has been her room since Octavio kidnapped her and oddly enough, she was beginning to get used to it. Although it was a little bit furnished as a kind gesture from Octavio to make her comfortable due to her condition. There was a nice comfortable mattress, a one seater, a little TV which only showed the news, according to Octavio it was for her to keep up with the happenings around so as not to feel cut off from the outside world. A doctor came around to check on her regularly to make sure she was okay and the guards made sure she always ate.Just a few days in and she was already seeing this place as her final home except a miracle happened and Octavio let her go which was almost impossible. Her biggest hope was Camille who she believed would find her mobile and maybe talk to Alexander but it was days already and she was beginning to think it would never happen.Kristine could hear footsteps descending the stairs leading to her prison. Her heart