GOLD INC. PRIME. BRANDON. "Is Esmeralda at work? She left home very early; our men followed her but the house she went to was empty," Brandon asked Madrigal worriedly. "Boss, Vanessa will be fine. She must just be going through a lot; Esmeralda was meant to have brought her there," Madrigal responded, looking through the window. "Hello, is Miss Isagani at work?" Brandon called her office. "She came hurriedly and left the same way." What are you up to Esmeralda? Please don’t do anything stupid. Brandon pondered. He took his cellphone and called Vanessa repeatedly, texting her to call him when she didn’t respond. "What if someone has her? Let’s connect the dot, I don’t want to take any chances," Brandon said to Madrigal. Marcellus joined them on the table, holding a face with a light happy face. "What’s with that face man? The last time you were grumpy as hell, I told you to trust me," Brandon said to him mockingly pulling his cheeks and scattering his newly gel
AT GOLD INC PRIME.Olvido lodged in Don Soriano’s old office, which was no longer in use. Stuffing himself with drinking and sulking in No one knew he was there because he pretended to leave last night and came after changing his mind about not accepting Brandon’s invitation. "What is it worth?" Olvido asked himself. He turned down Brandon’s invite to the party. He knew it was nothing but a mockery. "I murdered Dawson for the DEV RIDDER," he arced, tears stuck at the back of his eyelids. He came back to the family because his mother (Gwendolyn) wanted it. She wanted Don Silverrio to accept them, but he wasn’t the issue. The problem was with Grandma Pillar. She never wanted them. "What if she was protecting me from all of this? Slowly, my death would roll in," he corked. Staring blankly at the bottle of alcohol in front of him. "If I hadn't suspected Herveaux before his death, we would have been partners, but he kidnapped me; I can’t let that slide, and he abused my mother," he
AT THE HIDEOUT. A well-furnished double-detached building in a serene and reserved area. Beautified with flowers and a cool wave of clouds hovering around it. A small town with little population that is as peaceful as it appears. "What’s on your mind, old friend?" You haven’t uttered a word since you returned," Arturo said to him. He took out a can of chilled beer from the freezer and threw it at him. Torillio watched it fall to the ground without catching it. "Childish? You could have just told me you weren’t interested; clear that!" He commanded the guard. " Esmeralda suspected me, but I was able to perfectly confuse her," Torillio uttered, getting up from the stool he was resting on and sleeping face down on the sofa. "You have her hands tied; she can’t go against you; Esmeralda was going to use her, you know—we got luckier," Arturo replied, opening his own can of beer. "I don’t think Esmeralda wanted to use her against me; it’s just not like her; don’t get me wron
ON THE ROAD. Brandon heeded Madrigal’s advice, and they went to Torillio’s apartment. They knew that since his jewelry store was locked down; he hadn’t been seen publicly since then. They got to his mansion, but his men reported him to have been out. After waiting a long time without seeing him, Brandon believed that they would return the next morning. They had some extremely important matters to attend to."The Elder, I have a feeling our competitor Don Silverrio was talking about is Fredrick," Brandon said to Madrigal as he was driving out of Torillio’s mansion."Why, boss? The last time they met, they were at each other’s throats. Do you think he’ll give him that spot?" Madrigal replied interrogatively." Yeah, it’s his son no matter what; we should hang around here; if he doesn't give a call when it’s past midnight, we'll go in," Brandon said to him as he pulled over in the park near the Silverrio’s mansion. " It’s just 10:00 p.m., boss; do you think we can stay idle for two
AT THE POLICE HEAD QUARTER’S. “Hello are you there yet?” A young police officer hiding behind the CCTV blind spot at a division uttered, He seemed to be on a call, but his phone wasn’t on him. “ Yeah, make sure no one is following you. The red car across the road,” the caller said, and he pulled off the ear pods from his ear. He hastened his steps, nervously looking at his back to see if someone was following him. He blindly bumped into a lower-ranking officer when he was almost getting out of the gate. “ Sorry sir,” The lower-ranked officer apologized, but he didn’t wait; he ran off across the road.“Red—car” he uttered, jittering as he looked through the cars in the long traffic. “Come in!” a masculine voice called out to him as he walked past the first red car. “Good evening, sir." The young cop responded, his voice shaky and almost inaudible. “Did anyone see you coming?” he asked huskily. “I don’t think so." The young cop responded unconsciously, still looking out
"Where is that loser? Why did you let him out of your sight?" Andallio questioned Lamar. He sat with his protruded stomach out and folded as he tasted the sweet wine served on the table on the terrace. "We came in, boss; I guess he’s grieving; I told you I was better," Lamar responded boldly with a lifted smirk on his face. "What do you mean? How did it go?" " I knew you went to the silverrios; I had you followed," Andallio asked authoritatively. "Hmmm! This is sweet!" he prawled effusively. "I didn’t boss you; don’t you trust me?" Lamar asked him pretentiously with a face that depicted that he was hurt by his watch. " I do, but I can't take chances; come sit and rink with me. Andallio invited him over. "Thank you, boss, but I am not worthy of sitting next to you," Lamar said politely. "I know Fredrick is a failure, and I am happy you’re ahead of him; a part of me didn’t want him to get the elder; he’ll grow wings and think he’s worthy of sitting beside me," Andalllio responde
AT THE CLUB."This old man is crazy!" Madrigal grooved his feet lightly as he danced to the music. Brandon seemed rather distracted and not in the moment. "Hey, Brandon, is everything alright? You’re funny!" Madrigal tapped him with his elbow, urging him to join him. "I don’t want to dance; it’s been years," Brandon responded emotionlessly as he stepped back to the bar."Right there when you were supposed to be afraid when that old man ordered his men to kill us, we’re out now and you’re gloomy. Why? Things are aligning!" Madrigal uttered, still moving his legs to the sound of the upbeat music."We have two elders; Hailey’s loots are gone, and everything belongs to Brandon Ramirezzzzz," he dragged happily, lifting his glass in expectation of a cheer or even the littlest smile. "I appreciate it, but not just happy; enjoy yourself, man," Brandon said to him meekly. He called the bartender and ordered vodka."That reminded me of Esmeralda," Madrigal uttered, laughing relentlessly,
"What bait?" "Just one move from you and all your family will be blown up—heard your sister’s missing?" Andallio snickered. "You bastard, do you have her?" Fredrick asked in a frightened manner. "I’d rather not tell," Andallio winked, posing at him. "I want to see the bait first, Fredrick. Show me what bait I fell for." He muttered, hitting Fredrick on his chest. "What did you do to Vanessa?" Fredrick ragged him, jacking him by the shirt. The alarm suddenly went off, and the elevator stopped moving immediately. His hands fell on Andallio’s neck. Fredrick was shocked and released his hand unconsciously. "What happened? Why isn’t the elevator mocking?" He yelled to his face. "My men are making sure I am safe. Grandma Pillar's brilliant so bad she was never attacked, never got to test all the things she did," Andallio seemingly responded. He looked relaxed and undisturbed. The elevator opened without getting to their destination, and he was alarmed. "Did you do it?"