AT THE GLASS HOUSE. Stephanie was seated at the table, ready for the meeting, when Andallio walked in blindly. "Stephanie," he arced loudly. "Congratulations on your new post; the last time the atmosphere wasn’t conducive for this," Andallio uttered. "I understand; I owe it all to you. Thank you," she responded. "It pays to listen and obey. Remember a few months ago when you were furious and I promised to help you?""Yes, Andallio, I remembered, and without even having revenge, I feel like life has given him what he deserved.""But Karma did'nt act on time. It actually waited until you were strong enough; do you think it was a mere coincidence?" Andallio asked closely."Hmmm," Stephanie sighed."You have to be smarter and be clean; no one should get to talk about what happened. Or even know anything," Andalio whispered."Not even Grandma Pillar?" Stephanie asked callously. "Are you kidding now? She's not some god, she's human and you're the one who will let her know, so keep it

AT BRANDON’S MANSION. "Wow, this place looks magnificent; your favorite color is blue." Esmeralda asked softly. "Why are you asking?" "Look at everything, from the pool to the chandelier to the interiors and exteriors, it’s a blue major," she responded, laughing. "Look, Esmeralda, I can take you on a tour around the house; some other times, are you really going to wave everything that happened at the glass house aside?" Brandon asked"I didn’t wave anything aside; you’ve been silent since we left, and I didn’t utter a word either. What’s the fuss for?" Esmeralda replied, atylishly will her eyes rolled."To be honest, I love this apartment, and I need to know who designed it. Is it from our company? No, I don’t think so; it can’t get past me," Esmeralda uttered sleekly. "You've got the gold mine for them using Vanessa, isn’t it?" Brandon queried."It was her choice; I didn’t force her; it was all her," Esmeralda replied. "That’s by the way, Vanessa is no kid; she should kn

AT TORILLIO’S MANSION.Vanessa was in the sitting room scrolling through her phone; she seemed deeply engrossed in what she was doing. "Boss, I am still baffled by your actions since this girl gave that distress call," Santiago said to Torillio. "What is it? Do you have a problem with it?" he asked slowly. He took out a cigar from the pack and gave it to Santiago to light for him. "The gold mine, you just gave it to her; I am sure you heard what happened after?""What happened? I was there at the meeting," Torillio responded drowsily. "You’re drunk, boss; you need to rest." Santiago offered to help him. "No, I am not; I am fine; I know Vanessa might not be sincere; I want to give her a chance; she’s brave, brave enough to come in here; I like her," Torilliio responded, puffing out smoke."She gave the gold mine to the Ramirez family boss; it could have been ours," Santaigo arced. "No, she gave it to Esmeralda, and Esmeralda gave it to them; you see, she’s loyal." Torillio l

AT THE HIDEOUT.Stephanie was fast asleep when RAD’s men returned. She was fast asleep while still cuffed to the floor. "Pour the water on her!" RAD commanded. They lashed out a bucket filled with chilled water. Stephanie let out an excruciating cry as she writhed and shrieked from the effects of the cold water. "I have done nothing to deserve this from you all." She cried, getting up from the floor. "You asked to see me, I can’t talk to you in that state; I had to wake you up," RAD uttered coldly. Stephanie mussed as she shivered. "Sit her up," They unlocked the cuffs on her legs and sat her up on the chair. "You’ve spent just a few hours here and you look so miserable; more reason why you should tell me what I want and go your way," "I don’t know what you’re talking about; who sent you?" Stephanie asked. "My client's secret is to be protected; where is the seal? Where is her will? What’s the password?" RAD arced. "Funny of you all to think Grandma Pillar told me all t

AT Jordan Vera Dona’s house.Kimberly was unrestful, raveling to and fro as she pondered the response she would get. Working on not losing her guard and keeping it uptight, she sent some spies to check out her uncle; he received a highly profiled tip that was investigated. The maid returned. "Ma'am, I almost got caught, but I escaped," she uttered terrifically as she walked in."You’re here; what did you get? I'll pay you handsomely.""He received a call, and he’s up to arrest someone; I couldn’t find out who it was; it was a message on his phone; he also instructed his men to set the car, they will leave soon.""Is he carrying out the operation alongside the government orders or on his own?" Kimberly asked. "On his own, ma’am, he’s going with just his trusted man; the person he is going to arrest must be high profile," the maid responded lightly. "That’s better. I can easily tell my men to track them down no matter where they go," "Ahhh, i have someone in mind,"Kimberly calle