At the police station, Ashton was summoned to the interrogation room. He had been through several rounds of questioning already, but this time felt different. As he entered the room, he was surprised to see Rebecca sitting at the table, her expression was cold and calculating. She smiled at him, as if they weren't enemies. "Rebecca," Ashton said in a steady voice despite the fact that the room was tensed. "Hello, Ashton," she replied, her tone was that of someone with false sweetness. Like she was pretending to be a sweet person. "I thought it was time we had a little chat." She told him. Ashton sat down across from her, meeting her gaze head-on. "What do you want, Rebecca?" He asked her. "I want you to understand the gravity of your situation," she said. "You’ve been a thorn in my side for too long, and now you’re paying the price. But it doesn’t have to be this way." She told him. The audacity in her words Ashton thought as he raised an eyebrow. "What are you suggesting?" He

Rebecca stood up from her cell when the guard called her. Apparently she had a visitor. She let out a sigh as she walked out of her holding room or whatever you would call the place she was. Taking the turn, she saw that it was Myles who had come to see her. She let out a huff as she walked out of the place. She took the waiting empty seat and sighed as she looked away. Myles watched her for a moment before he spoke. He had on his lips a small sympathetic smile. He was lucky she wasn't seeing it. "It's good to see you once again." He said to her, She was silent. Her eyes were turned away from him. "How are you doing? How have you been keeping up?" He asked her and she scoffed. Well could he not see with his eyes? She wondered as she turned to look at him with a scowl on her face. Myles nodded his head repeatedly and dared, he say, . He got the message now, he guesses. "Right." He muttered and he looked at his fingers. She turned away from him again. It was obvious that she didn'

Elizabeth Cooper this time around went out of her way to throw a lavish party. According to her,this was her way of celebrating her survival. Again. You know the saying, once beaten, twice shy huh? She had gone out of her way and got the preparations in place. Well of course the Coopers' abode was a picture of elegance as always, adorned with glittering lights and floral arrangements that exuded sophistication to prove that the Coopers were indeed who they said they were. The guest list was equally impressive, comprising some of the most influential figures in town, including Myles Jameson, Ashton Pearce, Thomas Gomez, Michael, Laura, and Anthony. All Elizabeth's friends and business associates if you would call them that. As the evening progressed, laughter and clinking glasses filled the air. Elizabeth and her mother floated between conversations, ensuring everyone felt welcome. She was blissfully unaware of the storm brewing just beneath the surface, unaware that Rebecca had been

Meanwhile, the charged up atmosphere with Rebecca’s revenge continued to float around him and his friends. Ashton, and Thomas had been meeting regularly to discuss their next steps, trying to stay one step ahead of Rebecca’s schemes.One evening, as they gathered in Ashton’s office, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Ashton leaned back in his chair, his expression serious. "We need to come up with a plan. Rebecca isn’t going to stop until she gets what she wants.”Thomas nodded, his brow furrowed with concern. “We can’t let her get the upper hand. We need to find out what she’s planning and stay one step ahead.”Thomas leaned forward, his eyes steely. “I’ve been looking into her contacts, trying to figure out who she might be working with. So far, I haven’t found anything concrete, but I’m not giving up.”Ashton appreciated Thomas’s determination. "Good. Keep digging. We need all the information we can get.”As they continued to strategize, a knock on the door interrupted their

Rebecca knew way too well that time was of the essence. As she drove to Thomas Gomez's office, her mind whirled with strategies. Strategies on how to get things done and in the way she wanted. She needed to isolate Ashton and his friends quickly, and a direct confrontation with Thomas was necessary. She had to offer him one last chance to back out, to save himself from the coming storm.Thomas was after all the backbone of Ashton. Him getting out of the way would mean a whole lot to her. She simply couldn't understand why he was still with that lowlife ex husband of hers. He was just being too pathetic, Ashton. It had been a while since she last visited Thomas' office and the last time she checked Thomas' office was located in a modest building downtown, a stark contrast to the grandeur of the Knowles estate. Well what could she say? She was already made. Rebecca's heels clicked against the polished floor as she walked through the lobby, the receptionist gave her a wary glance. She i