Later that evening; Emmett was on the phone with Stuart. “He gave a statement to the police” Stuart says down the line. “He said he was driving past when the accident occurred. He stopped to offer his assistance and was being a good Samaritan.”“Did they question about why he took the laptop?” Emmett asks, rolling his eyes towards Simone.“Of course,” Stuart answers, pausing to let out a breath. “He claims I had asked for it and he was retrieving it for me. My statement to the police is I never asked him nor would I ask him to retrieve my laptop and the said laptop is still missing.”“That was the sort of confession we were expecting” Emmett tells him, sitting down on the sofa next to Simone. “Did the assistant say why he ran into you in the first place?”“Doctor Springfield claims his assistant is diabetic. His blood sugar levels were low and passed out, causing the accident” Stuart explains. Emmett knew the photos they had couldn’t prove or disprove this is what occurred.“He’s good
The following afternoon; Emmett knocks on the penthouse door and waits with Simone for Richard or Sandy to answer. “We could just go in” Emmett responds, pulling out his key.“It’s impolite” Simone scolds him. Knocking on the door again. “We gave him the penthouse to rent. We need to wait” she adds as the door opens.“Sorry; I was in the shower” Richard exclaims, drying his hair with a towel. “What do I owe the pleasure from a visit by my brother and his wife?” he chuckles as Simone and Emmett walk into the penthouse behind him.“Where’s Sandy?” Simone asks, taking a seat on the sofa.“She went back to her place. They finished fixing up her living room and bedroom after the flooding and she wanted to make sure it was up to her standard” Richard answers, taking a seat opposite her. “She’s also going to Lake Moya tomorrow see the others.”Taking a seat next to Simone; “did you know Stuart was in a car accident?” Emmett questions, getting straight to the point of his visit.“Tyrone was t
Coming back into the living room; Richard hands Emmett a beer and Simone a bottle of water before opening his own, taking his seat opposite them again. “What did you find out about Paul and Cheryl?” Emmett questions him, thinking they must have gotten married. Running his hand through his hair; he didn’t know if he could take much more when it came to Paul.“I need to explain from the moment I went to Dad’s place to question him about Jeremy” Richard responds, taking a sip of his beer. “Cheryl wasn’t there at the time but I knew she moved in because mum’s things were gone and she had pictures and other items around the place.”“You questioned Paul about Cheryl’s stuff?” Simone asks, placing her hand on Emmett’s thigh. She had a hunch of what bombshell Richard was about to drop. ‘It could be because I am pregnant or you could call it woman’s intuition’ she says in her mind. ‘Either way, Emmett isn’t going to like it.’“I did” Richard responds, not removing his gaze from Emmett. “Dad go
Richard didn’t want to waste any time getting Stuart’s laptop. He went to see his grandfather the following morning. Since Sandy decided to catch a flight out to Lake Moya to meet up with Caitlyn, Rebecca and Suzie before they came home; he thought it was a perfect opportunity. “Nana; Pa” Richard exclaims following the maid into Maxwell’s kitchen and giving his grandmother a kiss on the cheek.“Ricky” Evelyn injects, putting her arms around her grandson. “What brings you over here?”“I spoke with Emmett last night and he was telling me Pa stopped to help one of his chief editors who was in a car accident” Richard explains, taking a seat at the kitchen table as Evelyn stacks some pancakes on a plate for him. “He asked me to pass a message of thanks onto you” he adds, looking at Maxwell who raises his eyebrow at Richard.“Didn’t stop the bastard putting Wayne’s or my photo in the Gazette” Maxwell sneers, lifting the recent copy of the Gazette in front of his face as he sipped on his cof
The following morning; Emmett dropped Leona off at Lively Studio Designs. She was meeting the rest of the models to do a fitting for the runway show at the end of the week. “I’ll head back with Katrina afterwards” she tells Emmett, leaning over to give Emmett a kiss before stepping out of the car.Continuing to the Lester Drake Media building; Tiffany calls Emmett’s phone. “Tiff” he says, pushing the answer button on his steering wheel.“I have an older lady here” she says down the phone. “She’s saying she wants to see you and she asked me to message Rick to come here.”“Who is it?” Emmett asks, turning the corner.“She won’t tell me” Tiffany replies before whispering the rest of her sentence. “She looks like an older version of Sylvia. I think she’s Rick’s grandmother.”‘Evelyn Springfield wants to see me?’ Emmett contemplates in his mind. ‘Why?’ he adds before answering Tiffany. “Message Rick to come to my office. Don’t tell him why” Emmett responds. “I’ll be there shortly.”Hanging
“Rick said you wanted to see me” Tyrone states, coming into Emmett’s office later that day. “What about?”“We need to keep this confidential. I won’t be showing Les, Simone or Stuart unless I have to” Emmett explains, turning his computer screen around to show Tyrone what was on it. “I would like to know the best way to proceed with the following information.”“Where did you get this?” Tyrone asks, reaching over to take Emmett’s mouse and scrolling through the multiple emails on his computer. “There are hundreds of documents here.”“Bank account statements. Emails sent and received by Maxwell Springfield. Pharmaceutical invoices and collaboration documents with Jeremy” Emmett continued, keeping his face neutral. “Not to mention patient information regarding his drug addiction research. The person who gave it to me, took a huge risk; compiling this information over the years. They would like to remain anonymous.” “How did they…” “I didn’t ask and they didn’t tell” Emmett interrupts, g
Emmett leaves his office and heads into Lester’s. He couldn’t hide the worry on his face as he takes a seat on Lester’s sofa. “I have Aunty Josie coming tomorrow” he states as Lester glances up from his paperwork. “We need her help with Hawkeye.”“Is getting Maxwell Springfield and Jeremy O’Connor that difficult you need to involve her?” Lester questions. He knows who Josephine Boyle is to Simone and Emmett and wanted to make sure this was the only viable move Emmett could make.“Yes” Emmett responds not going into more detail. “If anyone can get information to arrest him for what he is done. It’s her” he continues, keeping his face as neutral as he could. He knows he couldn’t hide his worry from Lester. “I want to surprise Simone. Don’t tell her she’s coming.”“Ok” Lester sighs, stepping out from behind his desk. “I’m ready with all the paperwork for the directors meeting. Are you ready to introduce a new chief editor?”“As I’ll ever be” Emmett responds, walking out the doorway behin
The next morning; Emmett left Simone at the common elevator before heading up the private elevator to his office. He wasn’t expecting the scene he had as he stepped off. Stuart and Roger were throwing questions at Josephine when she smiles at him. “Drake” she exclaims, walking over and wrapping her arms around him.“You weren’t meant to come in until 11” Emmett responds with a smile; picking her up and twirling her around. “It’s good to see you” he adds, placing her feet back on the ground.“I couldn’t wait to see you. Cassie sends her love” she smiles, turning to give Lester a hug as he comes off the elevator. “Still causing trouble for this one?” she questions, nodding her head towards Emmett.“When haven’t I?” Lester answers with a snicker.“I was about to brief Stuart and Roger about our meeting” Emmett injects, pulling out his phone to message Simone and Richard. “You may as well come into my office now.”‘Our 11am is early. If you can come sooner; that will be appreciated’ he se