Melody had long fallen back to sleep after the call with Smith. She needed not to worry since Smith had told her that he would handle it, and she believed that he would. She had a lazy Sunday on an early Saturday morning, eating junk food, watching TV, and finally sleeping off on the couch.
The sound of her phone woke her from her slumber. She lazily stretched her hand all over the couch trying to find her phone all the while, still refusing to open her eyes.
After many failed attempts, she opened her eyes and found the phone sitting on the table. She picked it up and answered after seeing who the caller was.
"How did it go?" she asked.
"It's all done, boss. There should be news about it now on social media". Smith said on the other end of the line.
"Alright, I will check it out". Melody replied.
"I will leave you now, Melody". Smith said.
"Mhm, but before that, please send Abigail over to me". Said Melody.
"Will do, boss". He said and Melody disconnected the call.
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On the side of the city,
Scarlett drove into a huge mansion that was located almost outside of Empire City. She stepped out of the car and entered the house, a maid came and received her and ushered her to a seat. The maid left and after some minutes of waiting, a middle-aged man came into her line of sight.
"Good afternoon, uncle". She said politely and respectfully while rising to her feet. Even if she was furious, she could not let it show. She could not afford to offend this man in front of her right now.
"How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?" the man said with a cold tone that almost made her jump in fright.
The man hated when any woman called him uncle. Whenever they did, it always reminded him of his niece whom he had wronged. He did not feel remorseful for what he had done in the past, but he just could not stand constantly being reminded of her. He had nephews but she was his only niece.
"Sorry, un... Sorry, it's a force of habit". Scarlett said looking at her feet and trying to hide her anger from him.
"Well, force that habit to a stop". He said, icily staring at her. From his expression, one could see that he did not want her around nor did he want to entertain her.
"Why are you here? I know that I have asked Collins to send enough money to you and a regular basis, so what brings you here when you know that you are not welcome here?" he asked sounding much more annoyed than necessary.
"I... I just wanted to ask if you were the investor of 'Dreams' and have had my name removed". Scarlett said suppressed by the anger she felt inside to the max.
"What is 'Dreams? He asked.
Scarlett raised her head and looked at him in disbelief. " It is a movie that I was going to star in as the female lead but I was deselected at the very last minute by the investor". She explained.
"I did no such thing. Besides, what do I care whether or not you are chosen for a drama". He said with nonchalance.
Scarlett knew he was right. He had never cared as long she did not pester him and stayed away from him, he does not care whether she lives or dies.
Then again, who was powerful enough to do that? whom she had offended? She asked herself then a thought crossed her mind, 'Melody!' she was the only one whom she was sure would have a vendetta against her.
"If you have nothing else to say, excuse yourself out of my house". The man said, getting infuriated by her silence. Her silence infuriates him as well as her voice so whichever one it was, he would still be mad.
Hearing him say that, she was brought back from her train of thought. Not knowing how to present the things to him, she looked at him for a while before speaking.
"I have been calling you for a couple of days now but your phone hasn't been going through... " She did not get to finish her words when the man cut her short.
"You don't have to call me for anything. And I blocked your number". He said turning around to leave.
"Melody is alive!". She yelled halting the man in his steps.
"What did you say, little girl?" he asked with an ugly look in his eyes.
"I said Melody is alive! That is what I have trying to tell you all the while that I have been calling your phone". She said this time staring him in the eyes.
"Let's move this conversation to my study". He said and started heading upstairs to where his study was.
Scarlett smirked hearing him say that and watching the drastic change of expression. 'Jacob Nova, things are about to become more difficult and you will need me more than you think. She thought and followed him to the study.
***********
While in another part of the city,
Damian sat in his study behind his working desk with a pile of documents at his front along with Ezekiel and Lloyd. He looked busy with what he was doing and the other two men could only sit and watch as he went through the documents one after the other, the temperature of the study decreasing with every single page that he flips.
"Is this everything?" Damian asked after he was done. His expression was ice cold as if he was going to freeze all that was around him.
"That was all we could get at such a short period, but don't worry, we will get more soon". Ezekiel answered.
"Keep an eye on Collins and Gale. I don't want them to hurt her again". He said and his expression turned even colder as his eyes landed on the photo of Gale.
"We understand, Damian," Lloyd said, putting aside his carefree side for once in a long time.