It's the next morning, as Ava knocks on the door at Hell Hill, and Gracie slowly opens, a she gasps and goes Why are you here?" Ava answers "You didn't return and I wanted to check on things. You disappeared and Country and I had some drinks but never told me about why he was there." Gracie is silent, fighting emotions, as Ava asks her Niece "What happened? Talk to your Auntie Ava.." Gracie goes "Best from Dad." Ava tells Gracie "Well I'm going to Jackson Inc., so maybe Xavier and I can chat and I don't like what I'm feeling.." Ava leaves, as Gracie has a flashback to the night before, and cries uncontrollably as her phone rings.
At Beth and Ciarra's Penthouse, Beth is awake, and rolls joints, as Ruthie walks in the living room and gasps "Gram!" Beth sighs to her Great-Granddaughter "Now you know I do this. And I know you could use one since you work for that bitch Bridget." Ruthie asks "How did you know I..." Beth smiles "See what I found when going through my little stash? Now I know Aunt Ciarra doesn't smoke. Who else could it'd been?" Ruthie sighs "I do. I smoke with Henry but Mom doesn't know." Beth smiles "Well this will just be our little thing we'll have in common then sweetie. And I think you could use some today anyway." Ruthie goes, as she notices her Great-Grandmother's demeanor "And what exactly happened? You came home late?" At Sully's Mansion, Sully walks into the living room, as Henry pours himself and Xavier a glass of liquor, as Henry tells Xavier "I've called Country." Sully asks her Father, as he's silent, and looks out of the back window "How are you Daddy?" Xavier answers in a dead tone "How? All these years and I've never done this to her but loved her. And she does this.." Sully tells him "Daddy just stay here and be around Henry and Country. Introduce him to Randi if she shows up." Henry snarls "Sully.." Sully tells her Father, as she kisses him and hugs him "I will handle things at the office. Take it easy please and you call me if you need to talk. I'm open all day to you." Xavier nods, as he and Henry walks out on the back deck, as they each drink a glass of liquor, and goes "That Leigh is a real hypocrite." Xavier stares forward, as he takes a drink, and is silent, with his heart broken.
At The Sunset Club, Ryan and his Mother, Jo has breakfast, as Ryan tells his Mother "Can I have Xavier arrested for doing that?" referring to the night prior. Jo tells her Son "Ryan you are growing too big for your britches around here and I think I warned you before returning this isn't going to work for you." Ryan asks "Why so negative Mama? I am making things the best for me. And you." Jo answers "The first part. Me. You should be wiser than to think I can't see what's going on." Ryan looks at his watch, and asks with frustration "And tell me Mama, anything else I do that leaves you unimpressed?" Jo responds "Your damn ego. Chase and I were successful and didn't need one. You humble yourself Mr. Hot Shot before you get into a war you don't want. And I won't get involved because you asked for it. Now I'm off and away. And bring your head back down to earth Ryan." Jo leaves, as Ryan is silent and Rachel walks over, and goes "Well my assumption would've been right. Well same for Roger, my old man." Ryan snaps at Rachel "You are an opportunist whore that knows nothing about being in media!" Rachel laughs "But I have sex with him often. Sometimes at the office, or anywhere we can find. And I had that photo first, but knew better than trying to post that. Leigh could've been visiting Brock." Ryan yells "I took the damn photo and she's cheating on Xavier Jackson! He just cost me millions of dollars!" Rachel goes "Be glad he didn't kill you. And if Leigh cheated on him, then it will be a goldmine for Lord Media, the part of Lord Incorporated I operate Ryan. And no vacancies at our tower downtown if Xavier evicts you. He is unpredictable." Rachel walks away, as Ryan sends a text, and says to himself "Rachel if you only knew."
Meanwhile at The Holiday Hotel, In Aaron's Suite, Leigh looks at Aaron, and asks him, as she thinks of the night before "Did you really rape Ava?" Aaron answers "No I'd never Leigh. That's an old lie. That family lives a damn lie. Always acting close while one plans to kill another. B.R. Jackson did almost kill me over that." Leigh goes "Are you saying you did?" Aaron goes "Look yes and it's where it needs to stay. Jackson Hale is my Son. I would like to know him." Leigh sighs "He called Winston 'Dad', sorry." Aaron sighs "I intend to know him someway." Leigh sighs as she reads her phone "Sully wants to see me. I don't want to go but I figured Beth would run tell her Son like she does." Aaron tells her "Soon you'll be divorced, and out of that crowd and we will have a life for ourselves." Leigh tells Aaron "You're moving too fast. Slow down and plan some backup ideas because this isn't going to be good for me, and if Beth hasn't.." Leigh rushes out, as Aaron takes a deep breath, and gets on his phone, and types "Samantha Hale."
At HaleCorp, Brock walks inside, and unlocks the door to Wade's office, as he walks inside, and gets into his computer, and begins to get into Foodstar's sales reports and secrets, as he's silent, with fight in his eyes. At Wade and Bridget's Mansion, Wade sits inside the living room as he prepares to head to HaleCorp, as Angelica walks downstairs and smiles "My favorite Grandson. I'll be making appearances today. Hope you got Xavier's Son out of the company. Or else you choose who I'll eliminate." Wade yells "Grandmother my Wife doesn't live here and I am running that damn company while you spread your evil all over the world." Angelica answers her Grandson "I'm glad that whore isn't in this home and she's my preferred choice." Wade asks, with concern "So are you planning to kill if I don't fire Brock?" Angelica heads to the door, and smiles, as she pulls out her gun "If your choice to hire Brock backfires, then you and Jared will either pay with death or make a choice on who dies." Angelica leaves, as Wade screams in frustration, as he heads to HaleCorp.
Meanwhile back at Beth and Ciarra's Penthouse, Ruthie sits back, as Beth goes "Oh those were the days I loved. Me, Mama, Allan, sitting around passing a joint and enjoying each other. At least she got to meet you. And she'd get a kick out of this. We'd be having a party right now." Ruthie laughs, as her Great-Grandmother looks at the clock, and asks "Wanna work? Or play hooky?' Ruthie sits back, and goes "I'd rather sit here and hang with you Gram." Beth smiles, as she laughs "If Bridget calls bitching, just hand the phone to me." Beth and her Great-Granddaughter walks into the kitchen, as she asks "Hungry?" Ruthie nods as they make a late breakfast.
At Chase Media Group, Gracie arrives, as Ryan laughs "So I heard the big news. Had someone watching Hell Hill isn't it?" Gracie looks at him, and warns him "You just made the worst mistake of your life you cocky bastard!" Ryan goes "And are you gonna run tell Daddy like during our little meeting?" Gracie slaps Ryan, and walks to the elevator, as she yells "Screw you Ryan! And yeah, I'm about to warn him. And better start packing up you piece of shit!" The door closes, as Gracie goes upstairs with anger in her eyes. Inside Jackson Inc., Ava walks into Xavier's office, as Sully sits inside, and tells her Aunt "Want to go over to FJR and discuss contracts with Cale for the season? Daddy planned to it seems according to his calendar." Ava, with worry, asks Sully with a serious tone "What is going on Sully? What happened last night?" Sully looks up, and takes a deep breath, and sighs "Aunt Ava I need you to visit FJR, and check our sales reports for Emery's." Ava asks again "What happened Sully?" Sully tells her Aunt "Find Daddy and talk to him. He's at my place." Ava goes "Well Jack and Javon can handle this, I'm seeing Xavier." Ava leaves, as Sully takes a deep breath, as Gracie walks inside, and yells "Daddy!!!" Sully turns around and answers "He knows Gracie. And he's staying with me. Go see him." Gracie warns "Ryan.." Sully quickly tells her Sister "I got him. Go see Daddy!" Gracie heads out, as she worries for her Father, as Sully sits back in her Father's seat, and her hands clenched in fists awaiting Leigh's arrival.
At Sully's Mansion, Country sits inside with Henry, as Henry asks Country "So what's wrong with him? He's been outside this entire time, with the bottle and not a word." Country asks Henry "Looks like you and I may have to clean some space in that ol storm shelter over yonder." Henry nods his head, and asks "So we're about to see his other side appear? Who will we have to kill for Xavier?" Country laughs "Shit, he's pretty damn capable of doing it himself. But X is plotting. He's quiet, and staying here. He never stays anywhere except either Hell Hill or Blue Ridge." Henry looks at Country, as he quips "Hell this I think is the first time he's ever stayed here overnight or visited." Country goes "X stays to himself. That's his genius and why he controls Adam's Landing." Outside, Xavier has thrown the glass into the yard, as he now drinks from the liquor bottle, and has a flashback to his Grandmother, as he hears Tenny's voice say "You and Leigh have the Sullivan Love. It will never break." Xavier's eyes are in tears, as he fights his emotions, and takes another drink, and tries not to break down. Country walks outside, and yells "Alright there X?" Xavier looks up, and with his voice breaking, tells Country "Tell Henry to get ready. We're about to teach that bitch something about disrespecting my damn family home." Xavier gets up, as he storms through the house and yells at Henry "Come on!" Xavier, Country, and Henry heads to Hell Hill.
At Class, Jared walks inside, as Bridget asks Jared "Where's your Daughter?" Jared responds "I don't know. She told me she was staying with her Gram.." Bridget asks "That'd be Beth?" Jared answers sternly "You know this Bridget." Bridget sighs "Yeah. Just got some things going on in my mind right now." Jared asks "Exactly what kind of things?" Bridget looks at Jared. At HaleCorp, Wade walks inside, as he walks into his office, as Brock sits at his desk, and sits back with a smile, as he asks Wade "Let's play a game.." Wade snaps "No time for damn games. You are fired! I mean it now!" Brock is quiet, as he gets up and shrugs "No problem Wade. I'll have all your problems solved real, and I mean, REAL soon." Brock walks out, and tells Wade as he leaves "It's just started bastard." Wade sits at his desk, and opens a drawer, as rage shows in his eyes.
Meanwhile at Lord Media Inc.'s office in Downtown Adam's Landing, Rachel walks inside, as Roger and Carver awaits, and Roger tells her "It's time to test Ryan." Rachel is taken back, as she notices a look in Roger's eye, as he winks. At Chantel's Ryan walks inside, as Aretha sits at a table, as Willie sits alongside her Daughter, as Ryan smiles, and goes "Well hello there ladies..." Willie snaps "Ok just cut the damn act because I see this act you're playing" Ryan glares at Willie, as Aretha tells him "Wanted you to know I spoke to my family and I will not be selling The Exposer to you. I'm keeping it." Ryan asks "So that means it's gonna sell one day huh?" Willie snaps, as Aretha tries to control her Mother, as Willie gets enraged "Damnit boy my Daughter said she's keeping it and she spoke to ME! Her Mama! She does something apparently you don't! Poor Jo. She's such a sweet woman. How in the hell did she get a selfish ass Son like you. Thank GOD she had two more!" Ryan gets up and leaves, as Aretha laughs "Coward." Ryan turns around, and asks "Um, excuse me Aretha?" Aretha warns "You aren't making friends. Always a good idea to consider, and next time we are at a press briefing, stay the hell away from me." Ryan leaves, as he huffs, and Willie laughs "That's my girl! Taught his ass!" Aretha quips "Learned from the best Mama." Outside, Ryan makes a phone call, and rushes to his office downstairs at Jackson Inc.
At Jackson Inc., Sully sits inside Xavier's office, as she works intensely, awaiting her Mother, as Jack stands inside, and asks his Cousin again, as she is now silent "What are you plotting Sully? What's going on because my Mom's off to find Uncle Xavier.." Sully yells "Get Javon, and go take care of those contracts! I wanna be alone!" Jack sighs "Well I'm here..." Sully aims at the door, as Jack walks out, as he takes a deep breath, and calls his Mother, but to no answer. At Sully's Mansion, Ava arrives, as she finds the doors locked, and says to herself "Whatever in the hell is going on is bad. I know it.." At The Holiday Hotel, Gracie arrives, as Brock awaits his Sister, and asks "Where is he?" Gracie tells her twin Brother "I don't see the bastard Little X." Brock takes a deep breath, as Gracie goes "Oh shut up. He comes downstairs, we're kicking his ass, and taking him to Dad!" Brock nods in agreement, as they await Aaron, who's at The Inn, and orders a beer. At Hell Hill, Xavier is downstairs, as Beth walks inside, and hugs her Son, as he cries, and Beth is silent and consoles her Son, as Henry and Country walks downstairs, carrying Leigh's belongings. Henry asks Xavier "What about the rest of the house? You said anything that made you think of her.." Xavier looks around, as he walks over to their photo together when they married over 30 years ago, and pulls it down, and breaks it, and screams "This home is ruined! Damn that bitch! DAMN HER!!" Country hugs his best friend, as Henry looks at Beth, and asks, as he pulls a joint from his pocket, and points to the door "So Leigh slept with his rival years ago too huh? I was in Prison with him for a short time while he was being transferred overseas." Beth nods, as she snarls "Nothing but a sorry grade A whore. That bitch will now stay in my book after this, and damnit a Mother keeps a promise!" They walks outside, back at Jackson Inc., Sully is inside her office, as the door opens and Leigh walks inside, and goes "Ok I assume I know who's side you are on?" And really I don't want to talk about this. I didn't know.." Sully sits turned from her Mother, as rage fills her eyes, and she fights back tears, as she hurts for his Father, as she gets up, and walks towards her Mom slowly, and Leigh tries to open her arms to her Daughter, and Sully delivers a backhanded slap to her Mother's face, as she spits with anger "And I don't believe a damn word you whore. My Mom's a whore. No.." Sully screams with pain, as she breaks down, and Leigh stands back, with guilt in her eyes, and regret.
A fictional serial set in the Southeastern City of Adam's Landing, and The Jackson, Sullivan, Hale, and Evans Families.
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