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Episode 28: Brink of Destruction

Cambridge Academy: The Principal Office

Mackenzie walked into the office and looked at the principal and her face was flushed. Looking at her mother in the office also she had a small hot flash. She didn't know why this meeting was happening. More than likely it was about her upcoming maternity leave from school. Sitting down she folded her arms around her baby.

“May I ask you why this meeting, Dr. Thatcher?” Jennifer asked eying her daughter. The more she dealt with her youngest the harder it became. Looking at her swollen belly made her heart ache. How could she be so out of touch with one of her children. Just thinking of Noah made her head hurt. In a drug filled rage he killed his grandfather. That didn't sound like her beloved little boy. She didn't know left from right and her tears weren't far and in between. Where did she go wrong? Two out of her three children were now in a horrible place. Anthony and she hadn't talked about Mackenzie situation since the beginning. They wanted a abortion but she didn't have that idea at all.

“Ms. Stallworth the reason we have this emergency meeting. Viral video of Mackenzie has hit the web. They are calling her a stripper throughout school. Your daughter video is becoming a distraction to our class room. We have no choice but to expel your daughter effective immediately.” Dr. Thatcher adjusted her glasses on her face and then folded her hands.

Mackenzie bottom lip quivered a little as the words hit her. A video of her. When she was stripping. Stripping just to act out. Stripping for the hell of it. She shook her head and started to cry. What was she going to do? It was her senior year of high school and now she was a whore. Wiping her face she looked at her mother. God she looked ashamed and so hurt. The disappointment was written on her face. Taking a deep breath she spoke at Dr. Thatcher. “Please don't take school from me too. I've lost so much of my childhood with this mistake. I was stupid so damn stupid. I didn't care and I just wanted attention. You can't take my education! It's what I need to move away from this. This mistake that I've been carrying for nine months! Please Dr. Thatcher don't do that to me!” She cried forcing her hands into her face as she cried. Her chest started the heave. She knew it wasn't good for the baby but this wasn't her child.

Jennifer looked at her daughter and a cold chill ran down her spine. “I think that is rash Dr. Thatcher. I suggest you think long and hard about that choice. My husband donated a substantial amount of money into this school. I don't think he'd take kindly to this.” Jennifer grabbed Mackenzie hand trying to support her. The rage of her sheer stupidity of the situation wasn't unseen. This was Mackenzie's fault and if she was expelled she'd have to take responsibility. After all she was about to be a mother. What did she mean about leaving?

The door opened and Ethan Shelby walked inside. “I know that you're in a meeting but I can't let this happen. Mackenzie is one of my best students and to lose her would be horrible. Not to mention this young lady is bravely giving me her child to raise. My wife and me are beyond grateful and I know there's something you can do. You owe me Crystal.”

Jennifer froze when she heard what she heard. Mackenzie had mumbled adoption a few times. Far as she knew she was going to raise the baby. The stabbing at her heart as she heard her first grandchild wouldn't be raised in the family. Tears started to form in her eyes she didn't know who this teacher was but she was so happy for him.

“Mackenzie you are here by suspended from school. After your baby is born and you're ready to return you'll be reviewed by the ethics board. If we rule in your favor you'll be allowed back in. Now you owe me Mr. Shelby.” Dr. Thatcher stood extending her hand to Jennifer. “I do hope to keep Mackenzie in the school. She's a very bright young lady.”

Jennifer looked at her daughter and saw the pain etched into her young skin. She shook Dr. Thatcher hand and walked out the office. Turning to the very young and handsome teacher she smiled warmly. “I'm Jennifer Stallworth and I'm shocked that my daughter hasn't mentioned you.”

Mackenzie face was so uneasy the tension rose to her gut. She could feel her body quivering. This wasn't how she wanted it. This wasn't how it was supposed to come out. “Mom I was going to tell you. I swear I was but with all the stuff with Noah and dad I just wanted the time to be completely right. I can't provide for this baby. I can barely make it on my own as is. I don't want to do this with a child. Whose going to raise this child? Not me! I'll resent it and we believe in abortion it's no other way. I won't place this burden on anyone else in this family. When I know that Mr. Shelby and Cara will love this baby. ” Mackenzie said in a plea for understanding.

Jennifer felt a tinge of guilt listening to her daughter actually sound mature about it. “You shouldn't have made this choice alone. I get why you're doing this Mackenzie. You still have a life to live but be sure that this is what you want.”

Ethan couldn't help but get a little uneasy with the fact that Jennifer was trying to ease Mackenzie into keeping there baby. His wife couldn't conceive and this was there chance. “I'll leave you two to this conversation. How about I come and meet the family on Sunday?” Moving to the door he waited on a response.

“That would be fine Ethan. I'll actually like it if I could meet your wife also.” Walking behind Mackenzie she kissed her head, when she looked up Ethan was gone. She noticed the tension leaving her daughter shoulders. “Are you alright honey? I know that this has to be a lot for you and the baby.” Wiping her eyes she looked at her daughter. “I'm here for you. I swear it Mackenzie whatever your choice I'm here for you.”

Feeling uneasy she pulled the sleeve of her sweater down over her hands. Slowly walking from her mother embrace. “I just want to be alone mom. I need to be alone.” Her cellphone rang and her eyes focused on her mother. Walking as fast as she could down the hallway she answered the phone.

“Hello.”

“Tell your mother that your father may have her partners wife.”

“Who is this?”

“A friend now do as I say little girl.”

“Good-bye.” She hung up and stuffed her cellphone.

One thing she did know is that she wanted her father. He always knew how to calm her down. He was the only person she wanted. He was who she needed and at this moment her mind was on seeing him. Walking to the parking lot she rushed out of the school parking lot and sped to her daddy.

Excalibur Corporation: Anthony's Studio

Anthony sat down his bag in front of the bound and gagged Natalie. She looked so confused and afraid. He feed off of her fear and let the adrenaline pump through her. “Hello Natalie.” He brushed the hair from her face. “Listen I want your last days to be very relaxing so I got you some morphine. That's for after the baby so when you bleed out you won't feel anything.”

Natalie shook in fear as she tried her hardest to get out of the ties. He had tied her arms so tightly that she couldn't move is wanted to.

“You know I was a medic in Vietnam? I worked with the real Anthony Stallworth. We were on a group called the Legendary Seven together. His life was mine for the taking so I did. If you saw a come up like that. A way not to be the scum of the world, I think Natalie you would of taken it too.” He pulled out a alcohol pad and wiped the vein on her right her arm. “This is Pitocin a drug to induce your labor. It's time for your baby to be born.” He rubbed his hand over his face. “This is to make you feel good remember.” Placing the other syringe down and injecting her with the Pitocin.

“I'm getting a lot of money for this little critter of yours Natalie. You deserve to know the girl whose getting your baby needs it really badly. So I'm jacking up the price when she arrives. This baby inside of you will be my fresh start I need.” He started to pace back and forth. “Then I'll figure out a way to get my family back.” Anthony looked at Natalie straggling to breathe. “I guess I can take off the gag I evacuated the building.” He removed the gag around Natalie's mouth.

“Please just listen to me. I need a doctor. I can't have my baby like this with you! Please!” She cried hysterically trying to break free but to no avail. “Don't do this Anthony. You have a chance. Listen to me my father will pay for me and his grandchild's safe arrival.”

“I don't think you understand do you? This is revenge for all your father has done. Thorn Armitage, your father, and myself were in business and he betrayed us both. He stole shares from under Thorn and has done more unspeakable things than you could ever consider. So this is retribution in the best form. I steal a Mulroney heir and I kill one.” He walked away and sat down. “Now it's all about the waiting.”

“No! Tell me! Tell me why you're doing this! I want answers. If I have die like this I need answers.” Natalie said crying feeling like she couldn't fight what was happening.

“Your father betrayed us both. Its just that simple. We bought a company together and it was stolen right from us. Your father even took Thorn's shares and company. Declan Armitage should be destroying Maxwell but I'm sure he doesn't know a damn thing. How your father betrayed me it was so simple. He didn't let me in on his plan and kept all of the money to himself. That could of ruined me if I didn't have the sense to be embezzling millions from Thorn already.” Anthony was patting himself on the back. “Maxwell has blood on his hands. So much blood but because he's old money he get's away with it. Well this is sweetest revenge. Maxwell loses and Genievea loses.”

Anthony sat down and watched Natalie start to squirm.

Natalie was about to speak when a small wave of pain rushed over her body. A gasp and moan came out of her lips. Looking down she felt the feeling of having the urinate. Then all of the sudden water came down her legs. “Please help me. You can stop this. I don't care about any of this madness. I just want my child to be safe! Please let me go. I'll give whatever money you need.”

“Tempting Natalie, really tempting. I can't run the risk of you telling anyone about anything I'm doing.”

Natalie leaned her head back and started to pray. If God was real then it was time for a blessing to be bestowed on her. “You're insane and I can't wait to take you down. I don't know how or when! I will get my revenge for this! I will!” Soon the contractions would start and she'd be closer to losing everything.

“Natalie you'll be dead before you know it. Now shut up and let me enjoy watching you all sorts of pain. The first contraction is always the one you never forget. Now remember this pain because that's all you're going to feel before your death.”

Natalie closed her eyes and bit down on her bottom lip. “Cole please save me.” She whispered as tears slid down her face. She closed her eyes as Anthony approached her with another syringe filled with another clear liquid.

Aztec Springs Park: The Courtyard

“Do you want me to stick around while they are breaking down all of this? I have a business meeting Rowan.” Declan asked sitting on a bench next to Rowan.

Looking at her watch she frowned. That wasn't how she wanted her night to end. Matter of fact she wanted to end everything in his arms. She just wanted this perfect night to be over. Julian would be sending over the test shots in the next couple of days. Now it was just relaxing and enjoying the feeling of Ribbon being real.

“God no Declan handle business. I'm going to leave now, I mean Cordelia is on a high and I promised drinks. Roommate promises are liked blood promises. Plus Cordelia would kill me if I ditched her.”

“How about we meet after business and drinks?” Declan asked touching the side of her face. “Can I confess something to you?”

Rowan exhaled as she felt his touch. She was floating so highly that she didn't want to come down. “Of course. I'll save a drink for you a night cap of course. Then we'll get real cozy by your fireplace. I can't wait.”

Declan laughed a little thinking about how much they used the fireplace. “You know you should have been born somewhere cold.”

“Really? And why is that?” She asked playfully.

“So I can always warm you up.” Declan said leaning in and kissing her.

The kiss was just what Rowan needed. It calmed her. It made her happy. It was relaxing. It was what she needed. He always knew what she needed and when. Declan was magic and the more she was with him, the more she was under his spell. “Go! I'm going home to see Cordelia now.”

Declan stood up and started to walk away. Turning around he looked at her. “Rowan.”

“Yes.”

“I think I'm falling in love you.”

Rowan heard the words and her heart stopped. Were they even ready for that? When did this stop becoming about fun? Was she ready to open her heart? If Declan never had been in love how did he know what it was? All her mind kept telling her was take a risk. She opened her mouth to try and say them back. Her heart however couldn't lie. When she couldn't say it back she grabbed her clutch and ran. She heard her cellphone ringing and she couldn't answer it. She knew it was Declan and she was still running as far as she could. Turning the corner on First Street she ran right into Brian.

“OMG no.” She said with her chest heaving up and down. “Good-bye Brian.” She started to walk swiftly down the street.

“What in the hell is wrong with you? You look horrible.” Brian said followed behind Rowan.

“Thanks a lot just what a girl wants to hear to make her feel better. Just leave me alone.” She said continuing to walk down the street.

“No I won't. Listen I'm not a shrink or a psychologist but Rowan you are obviously running from something. The question remains exactly what it is.” Brian pausing in his speed walking session behind Rowan. She had stopped as her body tensed up.

Rowan turned to face Brian and her anger was clear. “You really want to do this? Do you Brian? I've spent six long months trying to rebuild everything I lost with you. Do you get my family life is in hell right now. On top of that I have this perfect amazing guy and all I think about is you. The man who broke me. The man you hurt me so badly that I couldn't breathe. Now I can stand here and pretend that you're not the reason I can't trust him. Or I can let it all out here and now. Brian I can't love because of you. I don't know if my heart is ready let alone not bitter enough to hold onto the hurt. Every time Declan tries to get close I think of you. Sometimes in a good way. Does that mean I'm not over I don't know anymore. I don't know if I'm ready to move on. I do know that you always being here hurts far too much. So I just want you to stay away.”

Brian was floored when she said that. Gulping down no spit because his throat was dry. He shook listening to her. She said what he wanted to hear in so many words. At the same he heard her pain and that was erupting out of her. “I've read so many books and at the end the couple reunites. At the end they're happy and I want with you. Now I've seen what I do to you. Don't think me not being around I didn't know how much I hurt you. Cordelia hasn't let me forget. Now I'm seeing it first hand. The self assured woman who returned is now angry and bitter. I want nothing more than to reunite with you. If that means you losing your peace of mind Rowan. I don't want to drive you into darkness all over again. I can't do that to you. What my heart really wants my mind knows this can't be. We'll only end up here again I guess.” Brian hated hearing those words come out of his mouth.

“I wanted this but now I have to move on. Nowhere in my dreams did you let me down. Nowhere.” Fresh tears coated her face. It was like a release waving over her. “I have take back my life now. Declan is the future and you're in the past.” Rowan turned around to walk away.

“What if this isn't in the past. What if were it for each other.” Brian asked as he walked directly behind Rowan. “What if no one's touch compares to yours? What if can't rule my life Rowan. You won't be a what if in my world. Don't you see? Don't you? You can't get over what happen because you're still in love just like I am.”

“Then why am I walking away.” Rowan was on first street and knew Excalibur headquarters was close her. Maybe her father could help with this mess. “I do still love you but I can't deal with never being able to trust you again. Camryn burst open the cracks in our relationship. You weren't ready for the love I gave you. I can't give it to you again. I loved you completely and with everything.” She cried turning around. “Why can't you just let it go.”

“Because if I let our love go. I'm you go and you're my soul-mate Rowan. You're everything to me and I don't even have you in my life. I'd die for a second chance.”

Rowan turned around and looked at him.

Brian stared into her eyes focusing on her beautiful face. He stroked the same cheek Declan had and leaned down to kiss her.

Rowan turned her face away from the kiss. “I can't hurt Declan the way you hurt me. As bad as I want to kiss you. I can't and I need you to understand were the past. Stay away from me Brian please for both of our sake.” Rowan walked down the street turning around frequently to look back at him.

Brian felt like his heart was being ripped out of his chest. “No.” He shook his head. “No this isn't the end. I can't end like this. Rowan!” He said running behind her.

The Westwood Mansion: Niles Office

“Turn on CNN.” Declan said looking at Niles on the laptop sitting on the couch and Genievea was at the desk.

“Declan I thought I said we aren't to be seen together? Those rig are set to blow and then we'll swoop in together to take over Mulroney Global. I think you need to leave and be more secretive about our connection.” The more she dealt with Declan the more she saw how reckless he could be. This was revenge for both of them. How could he not see that? Genievea turned on the television. A oil rig in China had exploded. Her heart started to beat strongly.

“What have you done?” Niles closed his laptop and rushed to Declan pinning him up against the wall.

“I did what needed to be done! Three days? That's too long of a wait for me. I want that company now.” He pushed the older man off of him. “I had to push this. You two are stupidly waiting and if you haven't noticed those dud rigs could turn out to be pretty profitable. I'm not wasting my damn time anymore. I'm here to destroy now either you two are in or out!” He screamed anger boiled inside of him. She didn't say it back. He said those words and she didn't say them back. It was time to leave Aztec Springs and in a blaze of fire.

“People could been on that rig! It was closing down for the off day! How do you know people aren't dead Declan?” Genievea shouted looking at him. She slammed her hand on the desk in anger. “I was down for this! Killing people wasn't what I was after.” Genievea felt Niles behind her and his hands messaging her shoulders.

“Too bad because that's exactly what could of happened. The rig was closing and some people may have been on it. I don't know but what I do know is I pushed the plan up. Got it?” Declan looked at them. “Now are you ready to strike when the iron is hot? When the stock in Mulroney Global starts to plummet we scoop in and buy them. We buy out all the board and we take Maxwell Mulroney down!” He sat down in front of Genievea placing his feet on the desk.

“When were done taking down Maxwell don't be shocked if I come after you.” Niles wanted him to know after this job the partnership was done. He looked at Declan daring the young man the disrespect them again.

“Many have tried but none have succeeded.” Declan looked at Niles not letting up.

“Boys put away your ominous threats and let's look at the bigger picture. Maxwell foray into oil has flopped and he's the laughing stock of oil industry. We have him and now it's my turn to make my move on the hotels. The divorce proceedings will become final and I'll be taking over half of all the Skylight hotels. I'll offer him them back for a seat on the board.”

Niles looked at Genievea and smiled. “I'll be buying out all the board members along with you Armitage. Then we'll strip him of everything.”

“You see a plan comes together when a little push happens.” Declan smiled as he placed his feet down and stood up. “Niles I can't wait to that dual I'm sure you'll fall old man much like the titan Maxwell is about to.”

Declan walked out of the office and was about to break things off with Rowan. He didn't need the consequences of there summer romance after burn. Love wasn't on his list of things to do. Now that he'd almost experienced it he saw that it wasn't anything that he wanted. Pulling out his phone he called Rowan.

“Where are you? I'll be there shortly we need to talk.” He hung up in Rowan ear. She couldn't say anything back. Now it was time to go to Excalibur and break things off. She had to think this was a game. He'd never felt this sort of feeling before. It was like his heart was thinking before his mind. He was being impulsive. Love this was a weakness that he didn't need. Rowan was a weakness that he didn't need. Walking to the door he heard a ghastly scream.

Genievea came storming out of the office.

“What's the matter with you?”

“Someone just called me! They said! They said that Anthony Stallworth has my daughter. Natalie's is missing. Cole hasn't called me! I have to go him! Maxwell he has to know.” Genievea panic had sank in. What was Natalie investigating that got her in this much trouble and how did that caller know Anthony was actually Nicholas? So many questions plauged her mind. One thing was for certain her daughter was in grave danger.

“How can you be sure that this is true?” Niles looked at Declan almost for help.

“She has ever reason to be worried. The man is a sadistic killer and if this is true he's going to kill Natalie. I'm heading down to Excalibur now for Rowan. How about I get her to call her dad and find out where he is?” Declan said sensing true danger coming.

“Please and I'll call Cole and Maxwell. Please darling come.” She grabbed Niles hand and rushed out of the mansion.

Declan walked to his car wondering if Maxwell wasn't the only titan about to fall. He hadn't even gotten to Anthony yet and he was crumbling. This was perfect revenge. Declan pulled off with a smile on his face. What Genievea and Niles didn't know was he was going to double cross them. He was going to control this town and decimate everyone in it who stood in his way. The first person was Maxwell and if Brian didn't stop he'd be next.

The Mulroney Compound: The Solarium

Lace placed the vocal scrambler down to disguise her voice. She paced back and forth with many things echoing throughout her head. How much she had done just to get control. The love that she had lost just to have power. That was true commitment. She had sacrificed a career she loved for this chance. No way was she going to let it slip through her fingers. Her black cellphone rang. He was the only one with this number. He was now going to berate her for going off of plan. Looking at the clock it was 10 at night.

“Hello.” Lace said into the phone.

“Did you call Mackenzie like I asked? I want his family to hate him.” He said into the phone.

“Yes I did but I also made another call. Desmond my trusted informant called me with some alarming news. Anthony has kidnapped my niece.”

“What in the hell does that have to do with our business? Were looking to take over Mulroney Global right from under Declan. Don't forget our plan. You didn't drug that man into thinking you slept with him for nothing did you?”

“No! I lost Julian so you know this isn't a game for me.” Lace said with tears in her eyes. “I've sacrificed so much and I would be a fool to look back now. I refuse to let Natalie die at the hand of Anthony! No more blood shed at his hands remember? After Adam died you said we have to go to the police! My niece!” Lace cried into the phone begging him. The man who had come into her life like a typhoon. The man who had done so much to her family. The man who had made her his slave in many ways.

Lace body was trembling as she her own self up. Her left arm held her right wrist as support from the shaking. He had to understand.

“You're right I do apologies do you forgive me?”

Lace was silent. “Yes my love.” Lace said softly. “I forgive you with all my heart.”

“That a girl Lace, now continue to make Declan think you're pinning over him. He has to have his walls down with you. Taking this company from him won't be easy at all. I promised to help you and I brought you Declan. He's our walking weapon and your chance to prove you 're just as powerful Maxwell. Now I need you to do what I say. The next call is to Jennifer you know what to say.”

“I need you here with me.” She said in disgust wondering if he still pinned for her body..

“I'll be in Aztec Springs very soon Lace. I just need you to continue to do my work for now. Nicholas days as Anthony are numbered. I watched him kill Ruth-Ann and she let him. I want revenge in the ugliest way on that man. I think raising his son without him knowing was blissful. Ruth-Ann didn't want him near their son.”

Lace listened to him talk about Keiran whoever that young man was he was in danger. Lace beat her head he was closing in on him. He was in New York. Rubbing her nose as she sniffled as she wiped her eyes. “It is time for me to leave I think someone coming. I have what I need and will be in contact soon about your travel plans to come here.” She looked up to see Cordelia.

“Goodnight.” Hanging up the phone.

Looking up as she tried to hide the terrified expression on her face. “You were amazing today. You looked elegant and every frame. Julian does wonders for you after all he did launch my career. Little girl you might be the next big thing.”

“I want you to manage my modeling career. I know we don't get along but this is just one thing we do see eye to eye. Modeling is something I want to do and you know this business. It's your business. Please aunt Lace agree.”

“I would love to help you kid, I don't Aztec Springs is long for me anyway. People have moved on and are still so bitter.” Lace wiped a tear from her eye. “So I'm going to teach you everything kid. Work it at all times. This is your moment, Julian doesn't photograph everyone. He's a legend for a reason and those pictures are about to launch you and Rowan into a whole new field.”

Lace was still shaking. He was coming.

“Are you okay?” Cordelia walked swiftly to her aunt. After all she was a fashion icon and hard so to see Lace crying it was scary.

“No, you haven't heard oh my God it's Natalie she's been kidnapped by Anthony.” She said softly covering her mouth.

Cordelia screamed as guilt pour out of as a scream she grabbed a hold of her aunt Lace. She got Natalie in this mess. Tears started to build in her eyes as she started to gasp. “Dear God what have I done!” She cried looking Lace.

“Hey pull it together, Natalie's strong really strong! She's not going down without a fight!” Lace knew this was the reason she didn't want to stay. She didn't want to connect to her family but it was happening. She clutched her niece tightly.

“It's okay.” She whispered softly in her ear.

Excalibur Corporation: Wilt's Office

Several hours had passed and Wilt had drank himself into a stupor. The lights were off in his office and a small candle flickered light. Downing the last of the patron tequila in the bottle. He slightly staggered to the door to turn on the light. Wilt's frowned he didn't intend on getting so drunk.

Wilt looked at the computer screen with a frown on his face. He and Aspen were going to find Keri but they got derailed for now. Aspen editor called her in. Biting down on his bottom lip he didn't know what to do. Everything was going to fall on him soon. That couldn't happen to him. He couldn't embarrass his family at all. Tears painfully threatened to come down Wilt's face. Crying was something that he was taught never to do. Snapping back into reality when he heard the phone ringing. It was his father. Looking around his office it's image looked distorted. The art on the walls looked darker. His body felt weighed down. How could his mentor and friend Anthony do this to him? Placing a thumb-drive into the computer downloading his files.

After forth ring he choose to answer the phone.

“Hey dad.” He said into the phone. “I'm fine how is mom?” Wilt laughed hearing his mother was preparing for Thanksgiving and his return. “Yeah works going great dad. I actually have to call you back dad.” Wilt froze hearing his last words. “I love you too dad.” He said painfully. “I'll call you back.” Before his dad could disagree he hung up.

He grabbed the picture of Anthony and him and threw it into the wall. “Damn you!” He screamed pacing back and forth. He started to take deep breaths and when he looked up he saw him. Anthony was passing his office.

“You bastard! You set me up, how dare you. I'm going to tear you apart Stallworth.” Wilt said pointing at Anthony.

Anthony turned around looking at Wilt and smiled. He was obviously drunk. He wouldn't dare come at him like this sober.

“You listen to me very carefully Wilt, you should calm down. You should watch what you say to me because I could erase you. Understand. Get the fuck out of my company now.” He started to walk away.

“You know money is power and it's clear you don't have enough to compete with me or let alone with the Mulroney's. You're a joke Anthony and you don't have to disrespectfully talk to me. Erase me that's laughable considering you're broke. Anthony the FBI will catch you.”

Anthony turned around pulling out his gun. “I told you to leave private property now get the hell out before I blow you the hell away.” He adjusted the bag on his bag on his shoulder. “Get out.”

“No problem you psycho. I have to get my things and I'm out.” Wilt said backing up.

“Ten minutes Wilt. Desmond will be coming down to make sure you're gone make sure you're gone.” Anthony placed a gun in his pants. He turned and walked away.

Wilt shook in fear his first instinct was to call Aspen and the authorities. Then he walked into the office pulling out his thumb-drive he smiled. He had everything he needed to take down Anthony. When his phone rang he pulled it out and it said unknown caller. Throwing everything in a Ralph Lauren sports bag he threw everything he wanted.

“Hello?” He answered into the phone.

“He's going to kill you if he makes it out of that building. You better get rid of him first understand?”

“Who in the hell is this?” Wilt snapped into the phone.

“Someone who knows that what you just did just cost you your life.” The caller said. It had been doing this for a long time.

“You must have my office bugged.” He said frowned felling like so much was going on.

“Just listen to me. Now or ever he'll be killing you for that threat. You're a target figure out away to get rid of him first.”

The line went dead.

Wilt heart started to beat fast. “He's going to kill me.” That's was enough to get him to go to the police. He grabbed his bag accidentally knocking the candle in the trash can.