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    Chapter XXVII – Empire State of Mind – An Equal and Opposite Reaction

    “Haven’t seen them,” Peter answered, and then gave him a sympathetic smile while he checked his watch. “Should we try to have a word with her, given what’s happened?”

    Brom blew out a breath, and frowned a little. “Let’s give her an hour more to rest. I’ll stretch and shower, and then we can both go knock on their door, to see if she’s up. I texted Tina that we’ll need to talk about what happened, and she told me she’d signal once Bette got some rest.”

    Peter nodded his agreement. He turned to look at the crowd still gathered in the living room. The crowd was getting rowdier and increasingly inebriated. He turned back to Brom and said, “I’ll try to get people to start heading home. It’s nearly midnight, anyway, so people will understand. If Bette and Tina join us, we’ll be able to talk in private in the living room. It’s more comfortable there, gives us more a relaxed setting…”

    “Good idea,” Brom said abruptly and then turned on his heel to head towards his room.

    Peter called out, “You need to keep your cool around her, Brom, alright? She’ll likely be tense enough about what’s happened, and about everything else.”

    Brom paused and turned around to give Peter a small smile, grunted, and once again didn’t respond.

    Peter asked before Brom could turn around again, “Why don’t we limit the number of people involved in this to just you, me, and Bette and Tina? At least until we figure things out?”

    “Ok,” Brom answered, and then quick-walked towards his room to stretch after his long run, and then shower.

    Peter walked towards the crowd in the large living room that he’d been talking to earlier. He said a little loudly as he entered the large room, “Ladies and gents, we’ve probably all earned our sleep tonight, right?”

    Half an hour later, after he’d seen off the rest of the guests he’d invited over, Peter asked some staff to start a fire in the open fire pit in the outer edge of the big lawn in the back of the estate. When he saw the fire was roaring, Peter steered George, Logan, Jenna, Jules, and Diane out of the main hall of the house to the big lawn in the back of the estate.

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    1. Wow Jules and Diane are not Bette and Tina but that was so hot! There are so many twists and turns and you never really know who to trust. I love it! Thanks for posting.

    2. I’ve spent the last three weeks reading “Let It Happen”, “Love Soul Heaven Hell” and “Empire State of Mind”. I’m a sucker for a good love story and an even bigger one for a love story with mystery, action, and intrigue. I particularly enjoy FanFIction when the author takes the characters in directions different from the original series. I’ve enjoyed how Bette turns out to be some business genius, who is sought after by the world’s movers and shakers. Yet, despite her enormous success in the business world, art still plays and important role in her life, and her life with Tina. I am riveted by the connection between Bette and Tina throughout these stories. Despite their rocky start, their connection remains the axis upon which these stories revolve around. They’ve weathered former suiters, art thieves, fighting factions in a war zone, greedy gold thieves, and rogue intelligence agents, and their connection seems to grow stronger and stronger.

      I also enjoy how you keep tying earlier scenes to the current plot line. It’s as if the first two stories laid out all the puzzle pieces and in the third story, we get to see how Bette finally puts all those pieces together. Clever, quite clever. I have a sneaking suspicion that her rescuer, Harry, from the caves, will eventually play a role in wrapping up this gold mystery. I can’t wait to see how this all plays out and whether you have another sequel planned for us. You have some crazy, mad skills as a writer, and I hope you continue to share those skills with your readers.

      • What can I say….. thanks for the read through! Glad to note the broad storyline “coheres” for you, the independent reader. I must confess there is a future arc I’ve written out, but still mulling over. Do let me know if it works (if I can manage to insert it before this one ends).

    3. Welcome back Sky!! I was wondering what was happening with Tom. I hope the antidote will work for him. His Mom did I want a legacy for him( yes I know his legacy is Tina and Bette’s baby). Is the mystery killer the woman that Tom’s mom contacted. Philby has to be stopped. Glad to see Bette and Brom make up. Diane and Jules have to get married. Diane has to trust her heart. Jules only wants her. I love all the intrigue and backstory. Bette and Tina would be the best guardians for the gold and Peter’s fortune. Their big hearts and giving souls would make them the true protectors of the world. Keep this marvelous story coming with all its twists and turns. I love it!!

    4. Oh my, I was blessed with 32 pages of bliss. My reward for threatening the life of his first born if, my computer tech could not fix my computer, in a timely manner. He was instructed to fix it now or die trying. Discussion on phone that could have started an International incident. But, he did, and I read and reread my reward. Very much worth probably the beginning of WWIII! The episode is amazing and everything is coming together as a good novelist desires. Maybe, Diane should speak with Tina about jumping into forever with J. Tina had somewhat of the same concerns as Diane. And look how well that turned out! Please keep writing and I will try not to threaten the life of anyone else!

    5. A New Chapter! That pleasant surprise.
      You have a great story in his
      hands, mystery, romance and lots of action.
      I love your story.
      Do not delay to post a new chapter.
      10 stars.

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