All Chapters of Beautiful Disaster: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

Two minutes into stepping off the helicopter, Marybeth wanted to run back inside and ask the pilot to take her back to Clifton Bay.She was overwhelmed by everything—from the sounds to the colours and smells. But the unbearable heat beating down on her was the worst.She'd heard the weather in Rock Union could be extreme and sometimes unpredictable. Scarlett had even warned her to take some sunblock and maybe a coat and rain boots.Convinced she'd melt into a puddle at any moment, Marybeth wished she'd heeded her friend's warning on the sunblock.Orlando, though, had no problem with the City of Gold. She made it known exactly how thrilled she was to be there as soon as she let go of Marybeth's hand and took off, screeching her excitement at the man leaning casually on one of several Mercedes G-Wagons on the tarmac, "Uncle Drei!"The tall stranger, clad in a dark two-piece suit, forgot all about the toy drone he'd been preoccupied with just moments before when he heard Orlando's voice.

Two housekeepers, dressed in classic black and white uniforms, dashed through the stately front door and whisked them inside to a large parlour decked out in Russian-inspired furniture and decor."Please make yourself at home, Marybeth," Andrei waved at the armchairs in the room. "Can I interest you in a drink?""No, thank you," Marybeth shook her head, asking as she sat down, "where is Orlando?""She ran upstairs to see my father as soon as we came in," Andrei explained as he handed Austin a glass of Scotch. "He'll be down shortly.""How has he been?" asked Austin."As well as can be expected, all things considered," replied Andrei as he joined them in the seating area."He had a bypass surgery a few years ago, and he hasn't been the same," he added for her benefit.Just then, Orlando ran into the room, an elderly man Marybeth assumed was Andrei's father trudging behind her."Young Hawthorne," he effused in a husky voice when his gaze fell on Austin. "Come here and give this old man

"Everything okay?" Marybeth asked when he jumped in the back with her and Orlando. "You were in there for a while.""Yeah, we had a lot to discuss," he replied, keeping his response vague."Daddy, can you please check why this isn't working?" Orlando shoved the drone controller in his hand.Marybeth, though, replied before he could check it out, "Uncle Andrei took out the batteries.""Why?" Orlando asked."Because you can't fly a drone at an airport—"Austin missed the rest of her explanation because his father called just then."What is this nonsense about expelling Willem from The Corporation?" Lukas ranted as soon as Austin reluctantly picked up his call. "Son, you have seriously lost your mind! What the hell is he supposed to do with his profits? You know damn well he needs us!""How many times have I needed him in the past, and he wasn't there? How many times did Orlando need him, and he couldn't bring himself to care?" Austin asked calmly, doing his best not to lose his temper i

As much as Austin wanted to sleep in and snuggle up with Marybeth and Orlando, he had too many meetings and too much to do before Indigo's launch party in the afternoon. So when his alarm screeched at 6:00 AM, he shook himself awake and jumped out of bed.By seven, he was freshly showered, dressed and ready for his first meeting. He kissed a still-sleeping Marybeth and Orlando goodbye before heading out.When he found Andrei waiting in the lobby with two Americanos, his morning, which was already shaping up to be a good one, got even better."I had a feeling you'll need this," said Andrei as he handed him one of the cups. "How did it go last night?""Thanks," Austin mumbled, wasting no time taking his first sip as he followed him to the car.Crush was only a few blocks away from The Castle, and he could have easily walked there, but he wasn't complaining. The air con in the car was a welcome relief from the scorching sun. The oppressive summer heat was probably one of the many reasons

Marybeth's first stop after leaving Rise was a fancy boutique on the third floor, and after spending almost an hour browsing through their collection of cocktail dresses, she eventually settled on two, adding a pair of shoes and some accessories.Next, she stopped at the hair salon on the second floor, her heart bleeding when she saw the bill after her quick wash and trim. She could have done the same job, maybe even better, at no cost. Annoyed with herself for spending money that wasn't hers, she headed back to the hotel, thanking Andrei's men when they dropped her off at the entrance.When she walked into their suite, the silence was a little more than unsettling, so she turned on the TV and left it on a true crime channel. While she half-heartedly followed a family's quest for answers over their beloved daughter's disappearance, she video-called Scarlett."Oh good, you finally remember you have a best friend!""Quit being dramatic, or I won't take you on a tour of the place!" she t