"Well well well. Here are the trouble makers." Patricia sounds pissed but she was chuckling from inside as they have successfully eliminated her villain. Well, it wasn't exactly how she planned but what's done is done.

Nina, Mara, Fabian, and Alphie are all gathered in the Williamson Castle, ready to face the wrath of Patricia but they all look at each other in confusion when she starts laughing.

"HAHAHAHAHA! Look at all of you standing there as if you have committed a murder. Loosen up a bit now. You got what you wanted, right Fabian? So Williamson Securities no longer need you. You are fired!"

"But..." Fabian tries to interrupt but he is shushed by Patricia.

"I am not done yet. You will get your salary as a token of thank you though you don't have to work here anymore." She looks sharply at the other people before continuing, "As for you three..." she turns to address the elephant in the room, "I am disappointed. Not of the fact that you told the truth but of the fact how it affected the conference. When Mara had those tapes, you could have used it to have a greater impact but not by ruining our campaign too."

She sighs before continuing, "You could have handled it way better than you did. But you acted just like amateurs. I still would like to thank you for killing two birds with one stone though." She smirks.

All of them look at each other to understand what Patricia just said. Did she plan all of this to happen? Were they used as pawns again? What was the other thing that was accomplished by this?

Looking at their confused faces, Patricia sighs again. It was now getting boring for her to have to explain to them everything.

"Amateurs I tell you. Why would you think I gave the keys of my office to Mara?" she turns to Alphie and continues, "I don't expect anything from others but you Alphie, how could you forget that my office is like a son to me? No one, not even Jerome can enter this office without my permission."

"As for planning to kill Fabian, you thought I wouldn't notice how Jerome 'accidentally' dropped something? And how I caught the phone just at the right time? I had full trust in Alphie that he wouldn't send you without any backup."

"Honestly I was a little worried for Fabian but I had to stage the interview for Nina and Mara with that Robertto guy."

Nina interrupts her, "You staged it to play with us. You like drama." Sounding a little pissed. She hated the fact that they were played by Patricia, again!

"As much as I am impressed by your character analysis of me, no, I did not do it for my sake. I did it on the orders of..." Patricia suddenly stops mid-sentence. Fabian notices her last words which were more like a whisper but doesn't comment much on it.

"Anyways, as for the second thing which helped me was..." she turns the TV on to show the news. They were covering the story of 'Robinson Clarke- Corrupted Mind'.

"This." She points at the story headlines which were just talking about the case hearing and the effect it will have in the upcoming elections. Some headlines even hailed the Nationalist's Party as an obvious winner because of their good work and clean image. It suddenly clicks in Nina's mind and Alphie has to stop her from punching Patricia.

"There is no news about my mom's case!" Nina shouts at Patricia, struggling to get away from Alphie's clutches.

"Too late honey." Patricia swirls in her chair cockily. "You should have thought it through. Anyways, good work guys. Keep it up." She smirks.

"I will do everything in my will to win the case. You just wait and watch! So what we won't get any publicity? It's the truth I want to uncover and not gain anyone's sympathy!" Nina shouts confidently. The anger was evident in her voice.

"You didn't tell her Alphie?" Patricia acts as if it was a genuine question but god she loves drama! Especially when it is between the ex and current flames.

"Tell me what?" Nina turns to Alphie. He loosens his grip on her and tries to take some distance but bumps into Fabian who holds him with his collar.

"What is it Alphie?" he looks straight into Alphie's eyes. If eyes could kill, Alphie would have been dead by now.

"I...I...the case has been withdrawn...." Alphie's voice gets smaller with each word.

"You what?" Mara and Nina ask in unison.

"He withdrew the case." Patricia wants to enjoy the show a little more.

Fabian's hold around Alphie's collar tightens as he threatens him, "Tell me she is lying!"

"I went to ask for help from Patricia for backup when you were on the verge of dying. I had no other choice. Nina or I could not single-handedly do anything. In return she.....she asked me to withdraw the case." Alphie was in tears but he still continues.

"I did what I thought was best in that situation. I couldn't let anyone die when I knew that person could be saved. I wanted to save you, Fabian." He almost begs Fabian to understand his situation but his eyes are still cold towards him.

"So you could have just not asked for the backup! You don't think I am capable of handling a fight on my own?" Fabian's eyes look glossy as he says this. They came this far and it was all for nothing!

"Stop!" Nina stops them from talking any further. The noise around her was too much. She couldn't keep her head straight. She wants justice for her mom. Oh god! How desperately she wants it! But at the cost of Fabian? She saw his state when she reached there. If she was any second late, he sure would have been dead! But this wasn't the time to think of what road she has to take or be pissed at Alphie.

Patricia has played her game well but the truth will prevail. She looks straight into her eyes before challenging her openly,

"I will uncover the truth no matter what!" Nina could feel her hands shaking but she had to be brave. Brave for mom.

"You won't be able to handle the truth, petal."

Nina was shocked to hear the nickname. It was what her mother used to call her. But she was done being attacked by Patricia emotionally. She stomped out of there with Mara, Fabian, and Alphie following her close by. Fabian was closer to her, fearing that she would break down any second. But all he could feel was her cold eyes. As if she had no more emotions left in her!

The car ride back to Sky Villa was a silent one. No one dared to speak even a single word. As they reach the main gate of the villa, they see Jerome standing there. Fabian rolls down his window to ask why he was here.

"I can help." He looks at everyone, but his gaze was at Nina.