Denver Carrington "Are you sure, Dominique?, nothing at all? All right, I certainly hope so. You take care, you hear me? Okay, call me as soon you arrive New York…. All right, bye for now" Blake said and hung up the phone, turning to Jeff who sat in front of him. "What Dominique had to say?" "Caress told her she is doing that for good cause" "Good cause? Come on, Blake! She took ColbyCo from her sister!" "I know, I know. That's what I'm trying to understand. Caress did not mention me to Dominique. Just said she is going to do something she had to do a long time ago" "To Alexis?" "That's what Dominique thinks" "I don't get that, Blake. Why Dominique agreed to sell her stocks?" "Oh, too complicate. She couldn't stand Alexis and Zach games anymore, and frankly, I can't blame her" "So you think Caress did all this only to hurt Alexis?" "God knows what she is planning" "Well there is only one way to find out" Jeff began when the telephone rang. "Blake Carrington" "Dad?" Steven's voice heard from the other side. "Yes Steven?" the old man answered. "Any news?" "Not quite. I'm on my way to Caress now, I'm going to be her assistant" "Assistant?" Blake was surprised. "Mother thinks it's the best way to get Caress's trust and find out what she is planning. But I can't do that all by myself. I need your help" "How?" "Caress will be in the office later today, I want you and mom to confront her" "Steven - " "Listen dad, I know what you think about mother, okay? But if you'll two confront Caress together we might find out who is behind all this, and if she really apart of the consortium" "I don't need Alexis for that, son" "Dad, please" "Is this another plan of Alexis or what?" "No, it was all my idea" "And Alexis is okay with all that?" "She wants to find out the truth, just like you do" Steven answered and the old man looked at his son in-law. "What is it, Blake?" "Steven. He wants Alexis and me to confront Caress. Together" "Dad?" Steven called. "Yes, Steven. I'm here. Let me think about that" "Don't be long" his son said and hung up. "Blake. If you have a chance to confront Caress and find out what is going on here - you should take it" Jeff tried to convince the old man when a knock heard on the door and Krystina showed up. "Krystina" "Hi daddy, hey Jeff" "Hi Krystina" "What bring you by, darling?" Blake asked his daughter when they hugged and kissed. "I need to talk with you, in private… you don't mind, right Jeff?" "Well sweetie, Jeff and I are in the middle of something - " "No, no… it's okay, Blake. Anyway I need to go and help Dex with Monica" "He still didn't found her or Sable, hmm?" "No, he is really in bad shape, Blake" "I'll call him later, good luck" "Thanks. You think about what we talked here. I'll see you later,. Bye Krystina" "Bye Jeff" the girl answered and Jeff left. "So? What is so urgent?" Blake asked and the blonde beautiful girl sat down in the chair Jeff was in few moments before. "It's about Kyle" "Kyle? He contact you?" the old man excited. "Daddy pleases calm down, okay? And promise me you won't do anything rush" "Rush? Krystina, the man is a criminal, we should call to the police right away!" "No, no police, daddy. You have to promise me you won't turn him to the police" the girl shouted and her father stood up and came closer to her. "Krystina. You are still young and naïve. There are things you don't know yet. Not all what you sees or hears it necessarily true, honey. And one of those things is Kyle Roberts. The man is dangerous. He's working with very dangerous and ruthless people" he tried to convinced her, but Krystina was stubborn. She loved Kyle, and she trusted him. "Kyle is not the bad guy here, dad. He is not one of them. He didn't know they are going to hurt us when they hired him; he just wanted a chance to a better life. He swore to me he left the consortium the minute he found out they are trying to kill you!" "So why didn't he told you that before the ball?, why didn't he warned us?" "He was scared they'll do something to him!" "I'm sure he was scared all right, scared to go to prison!" "No, no, you don't know him like I do, please daddy, I promised him you'll give him a chance, don't let me down, please!" "You promised him? You mean you talked with him? You know where he is?" "Yes, but - " "Where is he, Krysitna?" "I can't tell you that, not until you'll promise me you won't turn him to the police" "The guy is a criminal!" "No, he is a great guy who became involved with the wrong people. That's all. He is not one of them, he even told me he would like to help you deal with the consortium" "Okay, so tell me where he is" "First you have to promise me you won't go to the police, daddy" "Krystina - " Blake felt uncomfortable. He didn't want to lie or hurt his daughter. "Promise!" she was stubborn so much like her sister Fallon. "All right, all right!" Blake said eventually. "Thank you, daddy. You won't regret that, you'll see!" the girl said and hugged her father who looked occupied. Caress's Penthouse Caress stood by her balcony while the last worker left her new penthouse flat she just bought. New fresh smell of new furniture's was spread on; the walls was painted with white, like a pure snow and the marble floor was smooth and almost transparent, so much that Caress's face had been reflected on it, exposing her big smile. "Hello Caress" Caress heard a familiar voice behind her and turned around. "Kyle! What a lovely surprise!, please come in. you have the honor to be my first guest at my new place" "And what a nice place it is! I guess you already took Colby-co" "Your guess is right. Our plan has finally been realized" "Your plan maybe, I do not want anything to do with that any more" he said sharply. "Well you not apart from Colby-Co of course, not yet at least" "You are not listening to me, Caress. I said I do not want anything to do with you or the consortium any more. I'm going to start a new life, and put those years behind me" "You must be kidding," she poured to herself a bottle of scotch. "No I'm not!" " Actually I have greatest plans for you, Kyle. I want you to work with me in the future at Colby-Co" "Are you dumb or what? I just said I'm out! I'm leaving the consortium!" "I think you forgetting something, Kyle dear. I still have that evidence against you. I'm sure you don't want me to use them against you" "You know what, Caress? I don't mind anymore. You can do what ever you want" "Have you lost your mind or something?" "No, I'm actually thinking clearly again, which I can't say about you" "What is going on really, Kyle? What cause you to change your mind suddenly?" she was curious. "I told you, I want to start a new life. I am not a criminal and it was a mistake from the beginning to work with Woo and you" "The only mistake you'll do is to leave now, Kyle. You know nobody in the consortium will forgive you if you'll betray us" "What consortium? Jeremy Van Dorn is dead, Woo is dead, Mrs. Litton probably is dead as well - there is not people anymore, everybody is dead!" "You are wrong, you are very wrong" "Don't contact me, Caress. And get out of my life!" he said and stepped through the door. "I'll go straight to the police, Kyle! I'll show them all the papers and information I have about you!" "Go to hell!" he shouted and left the flat. "You'll change your mind, Kyle" Caress said to herself when she poured to herself another glass of wine, and looked outside to the heartbreaking view, when she heard steps approach her from behind. Kyle was back sooner than she had thought. A bright smile came to her face. "Did you change your mind already?" She asked, turning around. "Steven!" She said with a stunned expression on her face. "Who else did you expect that you wanted to reconsider something?" Steven asked interested. "Maybe one of your mysterious partners that helped you to steal ColbyCo?" Caress dismissed his provocation with a faked smile. She stepped away from the doors and walk toward the sitting area. "Would you like to sit down or do you prefer to remain standing again?" She asked as she sat down on a couch. Steven slowly approached her and made himself comfortable on a couch across Caress. "That's a nice apartment you have." He complimented her, looking around. "Thank you." She replied proudly. "What brings you here, Steven?" She asked, guessing the reason already. "I'm here to prevent you running ColbyCo into financial ruin within a week. In other words, I decided to accept your offer." This was exactly what Caress wanted to hear. She was glad that Steven had changed his mind. "But on one condition." He added firmly. "Being what?" "I'll become director of finances on your board and no business unless I'm involved or without my authorization." He demanded. "What does that mean?" She asked, uncertain how to respond. "That means you can play boss, but I'm running the show." "Alright Steven, you have a deal." They approached and shook hands. "One more thing, Caress, just to prevent any misunderstandings. I'm only doing this for the sake of my mother." Outside Kyle's Building Kyle parked his car next to Krystina's and kissed her gently on her lips. "Oh Kyle… I really enjoyed tonight, it was great" she said and smiled. "You were great" he smiled back. "And I hope we'll have more evenings like that" "I'm sure we'll have. I'll talk with my father again, and I'll organize a meeting between you two" "I told you what I think about that" "And I told you it will be fine, right? You don't need to be afraid. My dad will understand, you'll see" "I hope so. What about tonight? There is any chance you'll come up?" he hoped she would agree. "I don't think it is a good idea, especially that my father knows now I'm with you" "Yeah, you're probably right" "But I'll call you tomorrow, maybe we'll do something?" "Sure" "Great" she answered and kissed him. "Drive carefully" he whispered in her ear. "Good night, Kyle" "Good night" he answered and she went out of the car, moving to the sport yellow car Blake bought her few months ago, when she got the driving license. She entered her car and was about to start the engine when her eyes saw the blue turning light of the police car, that parked next to Kyle's car. "What is going on here?" she said when she came near the officers who asked Kyle to get out of his car. "Kyle Roberts, you are arrest!" they announced to the guy who looked paralyzed and stared at the shocked Krystina. The Mansion While Krystina was witnessed to the arrest process Kyle passed, Blake sat at the living room with his two other daughters, wife and son in-law, trying to decide what to do next with the consortium. "The only way we have to find out what is going on there is to confront Caress. She is the key to all this" Jeff said when Janet served them a coffee and tea. "Anything else, Mrs. Carrington?" "No Janet, thank you. Have you heard anything from Krystina?" Krystle asked. She was worried. It was already passed ten and her daughter was still outside. "No, I'm sorry" Janet answered and left the room. "Krystina didn't come back yet?" Blake asked his wife. He was afraid she is in the wrong place, at the wrong time, but hadn't said anything about it to Krystle. He didn't want to worry her. "I'm sure she'll come back any minute" Fallon interfered. "Still, she knows we are still cautious, I told her to call if she is late. I hope she is all right" "I'm sure she is" Jeff tried to calm her and turned back to Blake. "So Blake, you decided to meet Caress with Alexis tomorrow?" "Yes" he answered and looked to Krystle. "I'm not so anxious to see Alexis, or to showed up in Colby-Co, but if there is any chance this craziness will stop I have to do that". "What about Dex? Is he going to join you?" Amanda asked. She hoped Dex and her mother will meet tomorrow and would talk their situation. "Well I don't think so. I talked with Dex earlier. He is still looking for Sable and Monica. He won't meet Alexis, not now," he said and Amanda got disappointed. "Poor Sable. She has been through so much. To think she is lying some place still in coma…" Krystle shed a tear. "I hope he'll find them. Cameron is really important to him. He has really learned to love that kid" Blake said. "What those bastards caused us. If I only knew more…" "I'm sure we'll know, Blake. I want to join you and Alexis tomorrow" "I appreciate that Jeff, but there is really no need" "Blake, I think there is" Krystle interfered. "I don't want you to confront Caress too hard. You are still weak. And I'm sure Alexis won't have problem with Jeff being there, especially now, since Adam is still resting" "Where is he by the way?" Amanda asked. "He went out, said it's important" Fallon answered and Amanda looked at Blake. "I'll ask Janet, maybe she knows something" he said and was about to call Janet. "Daddy" Amanda stopped him. "You will go with Jeff tomorrow?" she wanted to be sure he won't confront Caress all by him self. "If there is somebody else involved in this story, Jeff will find out who is this person" Amanda said. "Of course there is somebody else in this story, you of all people should have know that, right Amanda?" Fallon attacked her sister. "Fallon, not now!" Jeff hurried to calm his wife. The two sisters stared at each other and before Blake had the chance to ask what they are talking about, Krystina broke in suddenly, all upset. "How could you do that, daddy? How could you?" she shouted with tears in her eyes, and Blake looked at her, knowing too well what she is talking about. The Congress Center Hoping he would remember more, Adam went to the ball hall at the congress center, hanging around and trying to take his mind back to the charity ball two weeks ago. He was dancing with a black mystery woman and later with a white woman that seemed so familiar to him, but he couldn't place her. Only later the evening he suspected this lady was ex-wife Dana, and when he finally found her - the black woman showed up and pulled a gun to them. It was Mrs. Litton. Adam was sure about that now. "Oh god, how could I live with my self if something happened to Dana? I lost one wife, I won't lose Dana too" he said to himself when his cell phone rang. "Hello, yes this is Adam Carrington." "Hello Mr. Carrington, this is Philip Monroe form the Harmon Springs Police department, we need you to come down here right away. We need you to identify a body that was found earlier this week." "Oh my god, no!" Adam shouted. Somewhere in Denver A tall beautiful black woman with a Jamaican accent had just checked into a small dirty motel somewhere in down town Denver, and now was tying up a beautiful blond woman who seemed to be terrified. "Well I wonder how long I'm going to have to keep you here Ms. Warring." Mrs. Faith Litton began. "I guess as long as my business takes." "Adam will find me, I'm sure about that" Dana said badly frightened. Mrs. Litton had been moving around from place to place since that night at the convention center, but Dana couldn't understand whom she was, or why she had kidnapped her. "Well, so I guess we'll just sit here and wait for him…" Delta Rho Stables - the next morning "Wow! It was quit a ride!" Ashley said when she and Danny came back from the riding and gave the horses back to Joe. "It sure was!" Danny smiled. "Thanks Joe, have a nice day!" "You too Danny, bye!" the guy called back while Danny and Ashley did their way back to the house. "So?" she asked. "So what?" he knew what she is talking about. "College!" "Oh, that again" "Yes, that again. You promised me and your parents you will think about that" "Oh, right" "And? Have you decided?" "Look, Ash…" "I knew it, I knew it!" she jumped. "Hey, relax! I haven't said a thing" "You don't have to. 'Look Ash' says it all!" "I'm disappointed now. I thought you knew me better then that" "Meaning?" "Meaning I am going to surprise you" "No!" "Yes! I'll miss you very much, but I found a way we'll deal with that" "So you are going to Princeton?" "Unless you want me to stay here" "No! of course not, but, oh you, come here!" she said all smiled and kissed him. "Hey wait a minute, you didn't hear it all yet" "Oh!, you mean there's more?" "Yep!" he said and pulled something from his pocket. "What's that?" she asked when he gave her a piece of paper that looked like a ticket. "Take a look" he said and she began to read what was written on the ticket. "Danny!" "I'll go to Princeton, if you'll go first to Israel, to see your family" "First Class? No, no, no. I can't take it, Dan. It cost a fortune!" "I don't care. You are going to Israel. And I promise you I'll wait until you'll come back and join me to Princeton!" "What?" the girl was completely surprised. "Yes! I want you to move in with me to Princeton, Ashley. Soon after you'll come back from Israel", he said all smiled. click here to continue...