In the observation room everyone looked at each other. The atmosphere was heavy, no one expected this.“How did you guess?” Daniel looked at Ben who was the least disturbed.“Both of their attitudes were self-explanatory… as for Pete’s reason … I just found out, along with the rest of you.”Ben’s IQ was high, and his actions and observations were always meticulous, it was no surprise that such a person could make such a deduction.“What next?” Simon looked uncomfortably at Ben. He guessed what Ben had decided.“I will let you all know the results.” Ben stood up to leave the room. He paused and sat back turning to Ian “Do you have the TS215 on you?”“Yes”“Let’s not waste time and interview Pete.”“Didn’t you say he was just a pawn?” Tyrell interrupted in confusion.“Maybe… but most of all, I want to know why he thinks Angus killed his mom.”“You think he didn’t?” Tyrell didn’t have any special feeling when it came to villains.“No. A sentimental idiot like him doesn’t have what it tak

The next day-Simon walked into Pete’s detention room. Pete continued to ignore him and laid staring at the ceiling. He had figured that he was still in captivity and the interlude yesterday might have been due to drugs.Simon was not bothered by his arrogance and sat down in a leisurely manner.“Don’t think I have anything more to tell, do you? Don’t tell me that you think I will tell you something with a clear head, something I didn’t say when I was drugged? Pete sneered with disdain.“Heh! Don’t give yourself so much credit. Trash like you isn’t worth my breath” Simon ridiculed.“Then, why are you here?” Pete twisted his lips.“Doing a favor for a friend who promised to fulfill a dying man’s request.” Simon took out a bundle of pages and placed them on the table. He was not in a hurry to leave. He wanted to see how much of a scum the man in front of him was.Pete looked at the papers on the table and sat up slowly. He was curious as to what tricks this mob could come up with. He lo

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen” The hostess sound drew everyone’s attention.“It is such a pleasant evening made more beautiful with your presence” Carrie held the mike with a smile.“Let me take you through the evening, we will have the auction soon after Chelsey formally welcomes you all to this evening, followed by an evening of magic cast by the perfect blend of music, dance and companionship, followed by the musical event co-hosted by Glam girls and Monroe boys and will end with diner back here. Without boring you further with logistics, let me invite Chelsey to the stage.”Carrie stretched her arms towards Chelsey. Chelsey walked towards the stage in a dignified manner, her royal blue sleeveless gown added further dimension to her valiant expression.Carrie extended the mike after the welcome hug.“Friends” Chelsey called through the mike “I welcome you all not just to this night

Ben’s face had a well composed smile, but his heart was ecstatic. He had to thank Arthur properly.“I wasn’t joking before… I really can’t do ballroom dancing” Dana whispered, “Don’t blame me when you lose face.”“For you, I don’t mind losing my life forget about face” Ben whispered back into her ears.Dana looked at his fiery gaze with a complicated expression, but even before she could reject, he opened his mouth again “But I will never make you lose face when I am around.”“So confident?” Dana retorted forgetting her previous intention of dissuading him.“Can you remove your shoes? Do you mind being bare footed” Ben did not answer directly instead asked her another question.“No problem” Dana walked with Ben to the corner and removed her shoes. She did not question his intent nor ask for clarification. She trusted him and didn’t even realize this.Amber watched these interactions from the side and felt jealousy burning deep into her bones. Unknown to her, she had company with simil

“You… you… who….” Eleanor looked in disbelief and then turned to look at Dana.“Ignore him. He’s just bored.” Dana stood up and pulled Eleanor as she glared at Ben and walked towards the door. ‘What was wrong with this man?’.Sarah pursed her lips upwards ‘Why did she feel the two were flirting?’“These…. these… are all people you know?” Eleanor still hadn’t come out from her shock.“Sadly, yes.” Dana twisted her lips.“Oh… then….” Eleanor lowered her head as she thought of her actions.Ben pulled Dana into his embrace. He lowered his head and raised his eyebrows playfully “Where are you running off to? Didn’t you just ask her how she was going to get out of here?”“Oh” Dana had forgotten this detail.“And we still need to get back to the dinner.” Ben knew Dana was hungry.“But Eleanor…” Dana looked at Ben with a difficult expression.“Don’t worry. Archer will take her back to a safe house.” Ben comforted gently.Ed looked at Frank with raised eyebrows ‘Is this our Ben?’Frank rolled