"So what is your plan?" Gael asked while touching the food with his fork.Afterlast nights drinks and finding out his wifes true nature he had no appetite to eat the rich brunch infront of him.
Isabel s appetite on the other hand was much better.She kept taking small bites and drinking the fresh fruit juice in front of her.She took her time chewing and after wiping her mouth she spoke.
"I'm starting with your wife."
"Oh."
"She's the easiest to deal for the moment.I'm gonna need a bit more time to deal with James.I want to scare him and…"she paused for a bit looked in to his eyes and said slowly "I wanna take everything from him.Everything."
"What do you need my help with?"
"Your connections.I don't know anyone who has more connections than you.I want you to find the best paparazzi and best private investigatiors you know of to follow both Hannah and James.We need as many evidence as we can so they can never show their faces in public ever again."
"I know a few people." Suddenly he smiled "They're the best in their fields."
"Then I can count on you for this.I also have something else for you."
"What is it?"
"A proposal."she took out a file from her handbag "A business proposal."
Gael took and kept looking at it while Isabel continued speaking.
"I wanna bring back the glory of the Ricci family.I wanna revive my familys legacy."
"You wanna revive the Ricci winery."
"Exactly.And I need your to rebuild our image.I thought Iwould be okay just supporting James and his company.The Ricci winery has a long build prestige so it would survive for couple of years,so leaving it to a few capable hands would be enough to keep it alive.My direct supervision wouldn't be needed.I focused my attention on James.I gave him my hard work,my trust and he broke it.He wanted my familys inheritance so much,I'll tenfold it's value.Also WAZ wouldn't be here without me.Taking all of it is the minimum price he can pay for all the things he has done to me."she said nonchalantly and took a sip of the juice.
"…If I help you take down WAZ more quickly and cleanly will you give half of it to me?"
"Why?"
"WAZ is also my field of expertise .I've been wanting a side gig similar to it for a while.Building one from the beginning will be a bit of a hassle,but recovering one would be more interesting and quick,besides you never thought of throwing such great potential away so easily."
"I wouldn't mind a loyal business partner,but can you afford it,after that…"Isabel hesitated continuing.
Gael understood immediately what she meant.Marrying Hannah was very hard for him.His family had been completely against it and threatened to cut him off financially,madly in love he had agreed to it,his only income becoming his photographer job.By being one of the best he earned a lot,but the luxorious life he and Hannah lived,wouldn't leave enough money for something this big.
"Don't worry!There are some things my grandparents and parents had seperately left for me since I wasn't born yet.It was something like a present for existing."
"Tsk,are you bragging?I'm slightly jealous."Isabel clicked her tounge.
"Why be?Compared to yours this is nothing."
Isabels eyes dimmed a bit "Yeah,but the way I got it.I'm not really fond of it."
Gael sighed a bit.Isabel was an only child and was raised by her grandparents,after losing her parents as a toddler.Not long after her grandmother and just when she had entered university her grandfather left.Long-distance wasn't the only reason that ended their relationship,it was also Isabels depression.She had offered it first because she felt it was unfair dumping all of her problems on him and felt guilty everytime he flyed to keep her company,so he decided that if can't stay as her boyfriend at least to let him keep her company as a friend.He thought after James and Hannahs betrayal,Isabel would be enter that same dark era again,but on the surface at least she seemes like she was handling well.
Isabel glanced at him and immediately understood his gaze.
"Don't look at me full of pity at me like that…It's true it hurts,but getting depressed and crying for it won't solve anything nor make me feel better.Let's stop talking about depressing things and get back on the business talk.So you're in.As in for WAZ,I will see what you bring on the table first and then discuss it again.As for now,partners?" she streched her hand out.
Gael glanced at the streched hand and then at her innocent looking emerald eyes that hid a lot slyness and deep thoughts.He then smiled,his golden eyes reflecting the same slyness and his mouth hooked up shaking her hand.
"Partners."
This duo was back in town.