"What? A thief? How?" Billina with scorn on her face asked and Ashton replied, "Yes, Billina but the strangest thing is... he haven't stolen anything."
"He or she?" Capo walked in showing a bracelet to the couple.
Billina and Ashton were in the bar, discussing when Capo came with some information.
It was six in the morning, all of them were sleeping in the penthouse. Just the three of them were up.
"Give it to me..." Billina took the bracelet from Capo and examined it thoroughly.
"Was it a girl?" Ashton asked as he took a look at the bracelet.
The letter 'B' was written on it... and it was diamond crafted.
Billina had seen it somewhere but she couldn't remember it.
"Whatever was behind it must be put to jail. I don't know Capo bring him or her to me," she clenched the bracelet in her hand and ordered.
"I don't think it's a girl. Maybe the boyfriend dropped his girlfriend's bracelet," Ashton spoke when Billina and Capo changed imp
"Woah! that was..." Patricia was surprised when Billina interrupted her by saying, "Unexpected? We greet each other daily like this..." she smiled."I was gonna say... intense..." Patricia replied when Billina spoke, "That's what lovers do. Insane lovers do intense things, right baby?" Ashton was confused.What was going on there?"Come on, love. We have to go shopping," she took his hand and made him stand up."But he's not done with his breakfast," Patricia spoke when Billina replied, "We are going out to have breakfast.""We? I thought you were done with breakfast...' Ashton whispered in a low voice when she replied, "Yes, I have. Now walk..."Without leaving his hand she kept on walking till they reached the elevator.When they stepped inside the elevator and Billina pressed the underground button, she noticed Ashton's judgy eyes on her."Oh, don't give me that look..." she scoffed.Another second and he presse
"Is Mr George not here?" he asked politely and she responded by saying, "Oh, he's coming.""Well, no worries. Let me escort you to the party, my lady," he, like a gentleman... like a small gentleman asked her to keep her hand at his arms and walk like a couple.But she was so tall she just put her hand at his arms and they started walking and walked a few steps when Billina was about to fell but managed her steps.She withdrew her hands and spoke, "It's alright, Senor. Thank you.""Okay..." he grew a smirk on his evil face."What do you mean you can't sort it on your own? "Ashton was sitting in the car and talking on his phone, his face filled in scorn."You don't say it. Handle the matter. It's not that hard... What?" with that he declined the line and asked the driver to stop the car.He took a deep breath with his eyes closed and dialled a number on his phone."Hello? I need the jet ready..." he then cut the line and dialled another
"What the...." Bessie was lost with words when Billina completed her sentence by saying, "Bloody hell."Bessie glanced at the watch in Billina's wrist and then to her phone."Ms Bernand..." Capo came and whispered to Billina who turned around, very astonished look on her face."Capo..." she was interrupted by Jules, "Bring them in..."Billina was astonished to see her grandmother sitting in a wheelchair, impassive look on her face.Senor from a distance was glancing at them, smirking."Grandma..." Billina demanded an answer from Jules while Bessie was quiet."Mrs Bernand, I think it's time for them to know the truth," Capo gave a suggestion to which Jules gave a nod."Truth? What truth?" Billina asked curiously."Hand in there, pretty lady. Granny is telling us anyways," Besora said casually."God, you are so weird," Billina said scoffing."Okay, so you both might be related," the second Jules sid those words made Bil
"Sisters? What a joke!" Billina spoke speechless."Oh, I have a family," Bessie thought for a second."Oh, sister. I've missed you," she gave a tight hug to Billina who tried her best to get away from her."But first... let me clear it by asking you a few questions," Jules said and the conning expert gave a nod."Who raised you?""Uh, I was raised by a woman named Helena and she was dead when I was six. Then the other woman named Lura adopted me. Then she died too and by the time I was an adult so I lived alone," replied Bessie."So why is your last name, John Eastwood?" Billina asked to which she said."Because Helena's name was that,""But how are we related?" Billina asked her grandmother who said, "Wait," then continued, "Why do you con? And if you live in Missouri... What are you doing in Chicago? What were you doing at our villa that night?""Woah! Granny these are some long-ass questions you got there..." she let out a whi
"Where did that came from?" Carlos asked when Besora said, "Are these your friends?""He's your first cousin... from your mother's side... and Serena is Billina's best friend," Jules informed when Besora gave an assuring look that she got it."Oh, now I get it. Hello cousin..." she winked at Carlos who let out a chuckle saying, "I like her already... Now Serena can have two bridesmaids.""A wedding? Serena, are you getting married? To whom?" Besora walked to her and hugged Serena when Carlos spoke, "Me... duh.""Oh my God, Congratulations, you guys," Besora said in excitement."Don't get too excited. You are not invited anyways," Billina said in a rude tone and turned to leave."What is wrong with her?" Serena asked raising a brow when Besora pouted, "Granny! Can you see she's been very rude to me," and Besora stomped her feet towards her room?"What is happening?" Carlos asked when Jules sighed saying, "I feel like I'm raising infants. Two
Changing her dress, Billina walked in her daughter's room who was sleeping peacefully on her crib.She was thinking about Ashton... maybe he was in need of help, or maybe he just ran away...with a girl.A girl? Patricia was right there at the penthouse. Who else then?"Sadie..."Walking back to her room she dialled a number and waited for the person to answer the call."Hello, Clara..."The chattering of people was heard in the dining table so was the clattering of the utensils.It was clearly the breakfast time when Billina walked down holding the baby Bridgette in her arms."Lora..." she said and handed over the baby to her."Oh my God! Look at that... baby Bridgette is here," Bessie said excitedly when Billina greeted her mother."Grandma, today I might be late. I have a meeting," she informed getting herself seated."Grandma," Besora like a small child pouted at her grandmother who said, "Yes, my darling."
"Adorable? Really,grandma? the second Conor walked out of the villa, Bessie stood up, stormy clouds covering her face."It's alright. He was just kidding," Jules tried her best to calm her fierce granddaughter but there's no way in hell she would listen.After all, she's a Bernand.The getting fuming with anger was a go-to-trait in the family.Billina barely smiles or laugh but Bessie along with being feisty was a fun-loving person. Her smile was hearty and Jules saw it.She doesn't want both of her granddaughters to be cruel.Her angry behaviour was the reason she fancied the man.And a ghost of a smile touched Jules' lips... thinking about... what if her first granddaughter doesn't like Conor... the other one surely does.And of course, she was the master in matchmaking. By now Jules Bernand was grinning."Grandma, why are smirking?" Besora asked and Jules just shook her head."Why don't you go and spend some
"Grandma, was my father bad?" Besora askedJules who hundredth time rolled her eyes when Billina walked in saying, "very...""Oh, Billina. You are back," Besora ran to her sister for a hug and Jules seemed to be delighted by it.At least one of her granddaughter has a heart.Billina with a poker face glanced at Jules and spoke, "Alright. Do you want to know how bad our father was?" and Besora gave a certain nod."Okay, then go to sleep and come back tomorrow," the second Billina said those words, Bessie turned to leave but then paused and turned back to nag as she spoke, "Grandma, she's fooling me, again.""Besora... my dear child. Your sister is tired right now. See her face is pale. Give her some time. I promise we will tell you the truth..." Jules said sweetly and Bessie somehow understood and turned to walk upstairs."Woah! She is a child..." Billina leaned back on the sofa as she removed her pumps and added, "Grandma, I am going to