#227 “You’ve Done What?”
Caroline dialed Nelson’s number with trembling hands, her heartbeat erratic and loud in her ears. She detested the manipulative plan her son had concocted, yet she knew it was a necessary evil to safeguard his future.
The weight of their shared past, filled with familial blunders and business betrayals, weighed heavily on her conscience. She felt compelled to assist, to somehow right the wrongs that had ensnared her son Alexander in this unsavory situation.
When Nelson Stone’s voice crackled through the receiver, it carried a hint of uncertainty, a rare crack in his usually composed demeanor.
“Caroline, is that you?”
“I see you still have my number, Nelson,” she replied, her voice steadier than she felt.
His laughter boomed through the phone, rich and unsettling. “I see you haven’t forgotten mine either, Caroline.
“That’s just how it turns out.”
think you can
anger so potent she nearly revealed her true feelings. However, she reined in her emotions, responding with a feigned sweetness that masked her brewing storm. “No, I have no
what prompts
can’t even fathom why I’m calling…” She let her words trail
them, stretching taut as Caroline held her
tell you why you’re calling, Caroline,” Nelson began, his tone dripping with cockiness. “With your father no longer here to interfere, perhaps you’re
“Perhaps…”
miss me, don’t you?” His voice was thick with arrogance. “Oh, Caroline, I always knew our love wasn’t
maintain a calm, neutral tone
we need to meet. There are many unresolved
but it won’t change anything for the Stone Enterprise or Alexander.
obeyed my father, I allowed him to banish
at your villa for dinner tomorrow night,” he conceded smoothly. “Wear
each word coated in an
Caroline hung up the phone, her hands still trembling from the nerve-wracking conversation. She
it’s settled. He’s coming to the villa tomorrow night,” Caroline said, her voice a
on this end. The cameras are installed in every room. It doesn’t matter where you two end up; everything
a small surge of relief, knowing that every angle was covered, but the gravity
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