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Chapter XXII
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Brom responded as he gave Bette water, rubbing her back affectionately, as she took a drink, “It is diabolical, but, unfortunately, not the ultimate purpose of the scheme involved here.”
When she’d finished the water halfway through, she gave the glass back to him with a small smile. He smiled back at her, and then set the glass down the on the modern metal coffee table.
“What’s on your mind, Brom?” Mike asked, as he thought further about what Brom had just said.
“I think the whole romantic angle, and how it’s intended to rock Bette, or Bette and Tina, is meant to knock her down and weaken her, or weaken her and Tina’s bond. Then, as the scheme draws her into the open, it could be set up so that she’d miscalculate and leave her vulnerable to something worse,” Brom explained. “But by then she’d have less resources, particularly emotional resources, just less fight in her, so she’d be easier to subdue. I have some guesses as to what the motivation there could be, but the additional skills being brought in, such as through the contract that was floated to a few firms, and which a certain firm with a type of profile took, indicates that, at minimum, this has to do with something bigger than a lover’s revenge.”
He continued, looking at Bette with concern, “I think there’s money, lots of it, involved. There could also be something criminal, too, combined with the money.”
Mike cut in, “So it’s possible that maybe Bette is some kind of missing piece to their puzzle. So not the ultimate target.”
Brom nodded, glad that he and Mike were in sync, “Whatever it is, they most likely think she has something they want. Maybe something she’s not even aware that she has. At any rate, this hidden agenda is the reason why Etienne, my former employee is here. To move in and get Bette when she’s at her most vulnerable, when the trap is sprung. That may be why he’s here in New York. He’s probably building a nest, setting up contacts, vantage points, etc.”
Mike was sitting back, rubbing his chin, thinking about everything they had just discussed. Bette looked at him, and then at Brom, thunderstruck, speechless.
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Love this story. Keeps me guessing. Thanks
Hi thanks for the post! I’m sure its going to be someone we least expect it to be. PPS
I’m so glad you are back. Thank you for the excellent update. What a tangled web Bette does weave! There are so many twists and turns to even venture a guess who presents the most danger to Bette and Tina. Is it Eric seeking revenge against Tina? Is it that Lauren person? Her family has a huge art collection to archive. Not Kelly or Jodie, please. So many questions to be answered. Please continue to post.
Omg, this is a amazing story.
I am not sure i ever commented, but this story has everything, Love, danger, intrigues
I wonder who is after Bette and Tina. Maybe a (supposed) close friend of them.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Great chapter!!! I so hope its not Jody going after Bette. This story just keeps getting better. Thank you PPS
Hi there, Thanks for checking in! Hope you’re all well (and warm. This snow season is hanging around too long, don’t you think?)
Am trying to figure out how to add a music file — the last scene in this chapter can be way cooler (or hotter!) with the song I wrote the scene for/to. I don’t think what I tried, in trying to hotlink the music, was working. Have figured out the last few chapters for the book … and they rock! (according to random people I asked to preview outlines for them). Just trying to find the time to write them all out. But let me know what you think as they roll out :-)
Oh, the plot definitely grows thicker! Spencer’s the obvious choice of bad guy… too bad that they didn’t let his surname slip, else Tina may have been able to help. That omission may prove costly…
Glad you’re back, post soon! Cheers :)
Oh my, this is very intense and interesting. I hope that the girls are not put through too much danger. Boy oh boy Bette was a busy girl.
Hmmm… I wonder who is after Bette? Can’t figure this one out and that’s a good thing. Post soon please!
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then you have been alive. I am one of the “old school” generation much experience with dial phones stamp and letter for mail and a dictionary for spelling check. But, due to my desire to continue to read your talent I have traversed the electronic midfield to stay with the new site. Though the idea was very intimidating to me, all for the sake of reading your entertaining stories. Please continue to do so and I promise to move forward with this electronic wizardry Thank you for your creations
Love them and they need to be safe