"Well, I did not underestimate you. I knew it would be something this high-profile." Robinson says sipping her coffee. She was successful in luring Patricia in with her 'better options'.

"Tell me about your plan." Patricia comes straight to the point.

"Look, I know you want to get rid of the investigation of your so-called friend – Juliana." She was going to speak further but Patricia interrupts her.

"And you think I would need your help in such a trivial matter? Did you forget who I am?"

"And I also know you have a friend, or should I say your sidekick...what was his name? Aah! Tyler! You have someone from the police force. But think about this...." Robinson gets up and moves towards Patricia.

"This case has already gone out-of-hand. The media is involved. Your father-in-law is involved too. It won't be easy for a mere cop to shut down such a big case. My reach is much higher."

Patricia bites her lips. What Robinson is saying has depth in it. How much ever she tries, she won't be able to reach the higher contacts due to the publicity this case has already got. But she had to negotiate properly.

"And you want me to get rid of the tapes?" Patricia asks, hoping for a yes.

"No. I know you wouldn't leak them if you thought the deal is good enough. I want you to...." she points at the headshot of Fabian, "....kill him."

Patricia looks at her in shock. She hadn't expected this. Fabian was of more worth than this, but Robinson is making him like a pawn piece in the chessboard, easy to sacrifice.

"I am more scared of this guy here. He is obsessive about his Haseena girl and I...he just gives me the chills okay?" Robinson shrugs, not showing her discomfort. She knows there are many people who are vying for her head, but Fabian, he is just scary. Also if her case is out, then a lot of things are at stake. Her deal with the ISF about the illegal firearms? Yikes! Don't want that to take an ugly turn.

"And about Nina and Mara, I know a person who was of great help to Juliana in New York." Patricia looks at her with wide eyes, "Yes. Robertto. The CEO of the modeling agency she was working with. He can help us with the daughters and take them with him."

Patricia has to give in to this. Not because she cares about Fabian, but because she knows someone will save her. And that someone has left a phone under the sofa. She starts to speak but suddenly gets up to look under the sofa, "Jerome left his phone here."

"You sure the recording wasn't on?" Robinson sits down to plan the dismissal of Fabian.

Patricia quickly shoves it in her pocket and sits in front of her, "Nah, he isn't that intelligent."

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"Now she is planning to kill Fabian! Hasn't she already ruined a lot of lives?" Nina is boiling with anger. Alphie had come to the villa early in the morning, with the tape of course. Fabian was awfully silent during this whole time which made Alphie suspect him.

"I have an appointment today. I'll leave the two of you then." Fabian looks visibly disturbed and Alphie notices it. Something is wrong. Nina, on the other hand, stops him to say,

"You heard the recording, right? You are not going to the castle right?" Her eyes looking for a hint of a lie in his, but he just nods with a warm smile.

"Don't worry, I am not. I just have some documents to sign about my stay in this country." He knows how to lie. But he doesn't want to. Especially not to Nina. She clutches his hand, signaling that she will be waiting for him.

As soon as Fabian was leaving, Alphie stops him to confront his actual whereabouts.

"You are actually going there? Even after knowing the truth?" Alphie looks at him with pleading eyes. He knew Fabian was going to Williamson Castle. He knew Fabian was going to act like he knew nothing. He knew Fabian lied to Nina.

"Just don't say anything to Nina." Fabian says reading his mind. "I know what I am getting into. And by giving Patricia what she wants, we can get closer to the truth." He looks at Alphie one last time, "You trust me, right?"

Alphie nods. He also keeps the tracker that Fabian hands him, in-case, this turns around.

Nina tries to hide her tears, watching Fabian leave. She wanted to hold him one last time, but she knew this was important. She knew Fabian would come back. He has to come back. She knew he was lying to her but would not let it show her on her face. She knows Fabian loves her and wants to protect her at all costs.

"You better come back, you bastard." Nina says under her breath, controlling her tears.