Darkroom, where Rudy is held
"Rudy, we are friends right. So we will make a pact,. You tell me something I don't know about Louisa and I will tell you something which you don't know" he replied
Rudy chuckled hearing his words
"You will tell me something I don't know buddy? I know Louisa from in and out even more than her parents. From the smallest thing to her largest dream I know everything about her and I am with her all the time and you who was absent all this time is stating that you will tell me something I don't know. Doesn't that sound unbelievable?" Rudy said chuckling
It took everything for him to stay cool when Rudy is getting on his nerves. He know that he has no option except to go smooth as he know that Rudy can get adamant if he tries to threaten him and if he says anything against then he will not even spill a word. He knows Rudy from inside, he can lay his life for Louisa but won't let one word from his mouth. So smooth way of dealing is the only helpful thing and his present state may wear off when the dose of the drug subsides. So he has very less time to get the details
"I do know that you are her best friend Buddy, but you know there will always be one or more things people may not open up even to their closest ones and this is Louisa you know her. She never speaks anything which will hurt you even if that thing kills her. There are many things in her life she is facing which are poking her heart but she is staying tight-lipped about them and smiling before everyone; even you" he said to Rudy
"Really? Are you saying the truth?" Rudy questioned surprised
"Yes Rudy, why will I lie to my best friend. Just like the way she hides things she does hide her pains too so if you tell me the reasons which transformed her and the things which changed in Louisa's life, I will let you know those things which may shock you," he replied
Rudy thought of thinking but his present state is not helping him to use his brain in a rational way
"Okay promise me something. Only then I will be able to share all these things" Rudy spoke
"Yeah sure, what is the promise you want?" he questioned
"This matter should stay within us. I know you have no one to share things with but promise me that this stays between us okay? I don't want anyone to hurt her. She has been through a lot and I don't want her to have more ordeal" Rudy replied
"I promise you Rudy that this will stay with me. I too want to know what is that thing that is turning problematic for her and everyone. I love her from my bottom of heart and I won't let anything happen to her. Please speak the things you are hiding in your heart" he said
"You are not even coming out from the darkness and not letting me see your face but you want to know the secrets, not fair" Rudy whined
"Trust me, Rudy, some things will be better if they stay in the dark and darkness keeps the secrets so feel free and get accustomed to the darkness" he replied
"You are still the same Buddy, adamant and stubborn the way you used to be" Rudy smiled
"Yeah thanks but will you spill out the things I am waiting for?" he questioned
Rudy stayed silent for a few seconds and started speaking, "Do you remember the things which took place at the time we used to be so close like those last days where everything is broken and shattered?" Rudy questioned pressing every word so hard
"You think those things are easy to forget? They do stay with me forever all the time. They will never leave me even if I try to escape them I can't. That is what changed everything and you are asking me whether I remember them" he chuckled
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Conference Room, The Blair's Office
"So Gentlemen and women present over here; tell us what you feel? Is this the best option we have to bounce back into the game? We got very fewer opportunities and we never saw the glory we used to enjoy but now we have that and I want to use that for benefit of our company and every one of the employee's welfare. Tell me am I being too ambitious? Is it selfish to think about the people and their families' welfare who are giving their best to this organization's great run?" Esma questioned the people sitting in the conference room
Damian looked at his wife surprised and she smirked at him in response
Damian looked all over the room and found everyone deeply engrossed in thinking
"How low you can stoop for getting things done Esma? You are emotionally targeting them by using their family trap. Even you know that you won't see any success by doing this, why don't you accept that you are doing this out of vengeance?" he questioned her
"Tell me one thing Damian, what is scaring you so much? What has turned you like this? You used to stand first in the row to fight against the Millers and now what happened?" Esma questioned
Damian started sweating remembering the warning Louisa gave him. "I spent the worst times of my life under your guidelines Mr. Blair and with all the worst memories I have learned something too, I learned how to make people dance according to your tunes courtesy- your darling wife. I know your immediate plan if this gets public now and trust me I am not going to do anything like you have imagined. This is my golden opportunity and I won't let it slip out of my hands," her words rang in his mind
Sweat beads formed all over her body when he remembered how Louisa have the chip which she can make public if they do anything wrong. He was now trapped between his wife and Louisa who held his secrets. Everything started becoming gloomy for him