Doreen has gone to sleep by the time Andrew comes back to the house. As soon as he walks in, he goes up to Doreen and Thomas’ bedroom and drops the necklace on the nightstand. Doreen opens her eyes as soon as she sees the necklace, she gasps as she grabs it and places it close to her chest. Her eyes are filled with tears of joy. “How did you get it, Andrew? I never thought I was going to get my necklace again.” She says with a heavy voice. “I just asked him really nicely, mum. Don't worry, no one will ever take that from you.” He smiles at her. Thomas is very grateful too. He felt useless because he couldn't get the money to pay off the debt and get back his wife's priced necklace.Doreen stands and hugs Andrew very tightly. It's a pleasant surprise for Andrew, but he hugs her back. Thomas stands behind them with a small smile on his face. He mouths “thank you” to Andrew. Andrew goes into the room to see Ruby. She looks tired, but she smiles as soon as she sees him. “I was getti
When Andrew returns to the house, he meets Uma playing alone in the living room. She has been fed and changed out of her dress, but it's very unlike anyone to leave her alone by herself. She runs into his arms as soon as she sees her father. “Daddy! Daddy! I've missed you!” He picks her up and throws her a little in the air, she giggles because she likes it. “Where is your grandma?” He asks her. “Why have you been left alone?” Uma goes back to her toys with a shrug. “Grandma has been really moody since we got back home. The neighbor insulted her and called us poor. I think Grandma is crying in her room about it.” This makes Andrew frown because he knows the neighbor that they are talking about. Lola has been very spiteful of Thomas and his family since they moved in here when they were thrown out of their family. Lola always uses the opportunity to tell them that they were disgraced and thrown out. She mocked them at every opportunity she got, but Andrew has decided that this w
Ruby goes to the bank and withdraws everything she has left. She needs to pay their rent because she is paranoid that they will get kicked out of the house. Everything she has in the account is just about 500 hundred dollars. It doesn't cover the rent for more than a few months, but she goes with it. She will beg them, she will promise them that she will bring the rest at the end of the month or something. She goes to the office and she walks directly to the reception to wait for the manager of the estate. He seems to be the only reasonable person here, surely he will listen to what she has to say. Mister Calvin, that's what they call him. As soon as Mister Calvin walks in, she stands up to greet him. “Oh, it's a Sanchez family member!” He smiles at her and even though there are other people who came before her, he lets her into the office. “Good morning, Mister Calvin,” she greets. “I hope it's okay that I've come so early? I didn't want to miss you.” “Of course, Miss Sanchez,
Jasper laughs because Andrew must be crazy if he thinks that he would crawl and beg his little daughter for anything. “You just be high on something! Do you know how much my shoes are worth? This was a handmade suit and it's worth more than you will ever be.” Jasper says. “Besides, why would I crawl to beg your daughter?” Andrew smiles at Jasper's foolishness and says, “You have to remember that I'm not the one whose girlfriend is missing…” Andrew shuts the door, but Jasper puts his leg and stops him from shutting the door. He can't believe that Andrew is really asking him to kneel and beg his daughter. “What kind of man are you? Do you realize that if you ask me for money, your family will never lack anything again?” Andrew doesn't reply, instead he widens the door and calls over his shoulder. “Uma? Why don't you go up to your room?” “Okay, daddy!” She picks up her doll and runs up the stairs in a few minutes. Andrew gives Jasper a one sided smile. “Now you will have to crawl
Adriana feels like someone has rudely slapped her in the face. “What did you guys say right now?!” She demands to know. The secretary sees that she is in trouble, she swallows a gulp, but answers. “I don't know what happened exactly, ma'am, I wasn't there, but it's rumored that the anonymous partner removed you and put your cousin.” She says. “That's a lie! Ruby doesn't know how to run anything, that was my contract, I fought to have it!” She shouts. “How dare they? I was only gone for three days!” “Uh, ma. Today is exactly a month since your vacation.” The secretary corrects her. Adriana is wide eyed with astonishment. A whole month?! Jasper rushes into her office breathlessly and as soon as he sees her, he picks her off the ground in excitement and hugs the hell out of her. “Oh God, I thought I've lost you.” Jasper covers her face with kisses. “Is it true that I was gone for a month?!” She asks him. “I thought it was three days.” The secretary calmly leaves the room. She k
It works for her because Frederick Cargo immediately stops and looks at her with a hard frown. “What did you say?” He asks her. “Weren't you the one who gave her the job? Why don't you ask why my grandfather has cut her and her family off? Ruby is a thief, just like her parents. Her father stole and when he was caught, he was banished and everything was taken from him–” “I believe that it's Ruby we are talking about here.” Frederick frowns. “Yes. She is a thief, just like a father.” Adriana nods. “Do you know that she and her useless husband bought a Ferrari on credit just to impress the family? As soon as she got the funds for the project, she paid off the car and I heard that she has been stashing some money somewhere.” Frederick's frown grows even more. “Miss Adriana, are you very sure of what you are saying?” He asks her. “Yes, sir. I will go and bring my evidence, if you don't believe me.” Of course there is no evidence. What she plans to do is to forge documents that wil
Ruby wants to stop herself, but she is not strong enough and a tear slips out of her eyes. For Adriana to bring in the police, that means that she has a lot of forged documents to back her up. What is she going to do? So she won't be able to see her daughter for a long time? Her life is going to be ruined by this. Mister Frederick Cargo walks into the place with his security guards. As soon as he enters, everyone else enters too. Adriana rushes to sit very close to Mister Frederick, beside her is Mister William Sanchez and Jasper. They are very sure that they are going to win this, they are sure that it's going to work in their favor. Ruby, Andrew, Thomas, and Doreen are seated farthest away. Once everyone is settled, Frederick Cargo stands up and then the meeting has been kicked into session. “I called this meeting today because Miss Adriana Sanchez brought it to my attention that Miss Ruby Sanchez has diverted some funds for her personal use, which we all know is incriminating
“What?! That's nothing but madness! How is it that it's me that is being investigated when we are here because of Ruby?!” Adriana jumps to defend herself. Mister William Sanchez looks at her with a very angry face. “Is this true, Adriana? Have you had the guts to steal from me?” “No, grandfather! Are you going to believe this bullshit of a man? I didn't steal from you!” Adriana defends herself very fiercely. Mister William Sanchez still has his doubts. He doesn't trust anyone when it comes to matters about his money. “You will not leave this place until we have what Andrew has to say! If it turns out to be true, I am going to deal with you!” He threatens. Adriana makes to speak again towards her defends, but Mister William Sanchez yells at her and asks her to shut up. She has to swallow back her words and sit down. Andrew smiles in the corner of his mouth. He drops the file on the table and looks at her dead in the eyes.“Let's talki about one year ago, Adriana.” He says. “One