[A few days ago]
When Isabel was at home with Gael,she had been called by the head of her security team.Currently she and Gael were in the study room waiting for the security head to give his report.
"Miss Isabel,lately we have noticed suspicious activity around you.Some people have been following you constantly in secret."
Isabel lowered her head in thoughts for a bit and then spoke.
"Continue."
"By the way that they look they don't seem to be the media.They aren't simple amateurs and they seem to be armed and dangerous.But they also don't look like normal professionals either,they don't seem professionally trained nor really coordinated with eachother either."
Gael turned his head and looked at Isabel.
"They have started to move already?"
"Seems so."
"Honestly,it's really too fast.It's been only 2 days since your meeting.They really are very impatient."
"And it's their impatience that we can use as a weapon against them."Isabel then asked the security head "What seems to be their purpose?Have you managed to grasp it?"
"For the moment they have been following you constantly only.From my experience,they are trying to have a grasp of your schedule. Usually after that there are two scenarios that can happen a murder attempt or a kidnapping attempt.But by the situation you have told us before miss ,I don't think it's a murder attempt.I think it's a kidnapping,they might want to scare you a bit so you can willingly step down from your position."
"This guy is really good." Gael raised his eyebrows in amazement.
"Thank you sir,but we are just doing our job here."the middle aged man thanked Gael with a slight nod.
"Isa,make sure you have this guy protecting you for life.Even I am considering it."
"You're right.Excellent work and report!Now we should proceed with our own plan."
"What are you thinking of doing?"
"I think we let them have a bit of their way.I mean watching their satisfaction turn to despair,will be quite the show to watch."
"Not bad,but it'll be dangerous,so no."
"How can I be in danger when I have the best security team ever?Even the president would be jealous if he knew.Your family is really something,Gael."
"Isa." Gael raised his voice slightly his gaze contained a hint of anger.
"Gael,please this is for the best results."
"You really can be so reckless sometimes,just for best results.It's not just some game,it's your life on the line.Plus it doesn't guarantee that they will be there so we can catch them redhanded.No matter what grudges they have they aren't that stupid to personally threaten you."
"Hah,you are overestimating them too much,those too are blinded by greed and anger now.They have lost their common sense ago."
Gael still refused to back down.Isabel sighed and tried coaxing him."Gael,you know that if I have no guarantee for my safety,I won't do something stupid like this.Thank you for caring for me so much,but I'll be fine.Just trust us a little."
"Don't worry Mr.Gael.We will use the best of the best for this mission.We will make sure there are no mistakes."
[Now]
Isabel was rubbing her wrists while smiling smugly at James and Mr.Perez.
"Honestly,I actually had a doubt that you wouldn't be so stupid to threaten me personally,but then again it is you two."
"YOU *****!" Mr.Perez roared and tried to grab her.Isabel didn't flinch at all and just stared at him,who in a second was pinned down by one of the men there.
James on the other hand couldn't move and was looking at her with his mouth open and fear in his eyes.His legs were shaking the whole time.
"Now,now.Let's not add anymore charges to ourselves."Isabel said with fake kindness."We have a lot of witness." and then she slightly touched the platinum brooch,with a big opal in the middle she was wearing. "And a lot of recordings,already."
"H-How did you-How did you N-now?" James kept stuttering and soon his legs gave up and he fell on the ground.
"I have my own tricks,but your intelligence played a huge factor.As you can see..." she then spread ger arms gesturing the place.
"For how long did you know?"
"Your side fun or your criminal self?Which one?"
James just looked at her wanting an answer.Isabel was generous enough to answer for him.
"Your fun little relationship,you already know,I don't need to tell you.Your criminal side,a bit after that.Oh,but the credit isn't all for me to take,Gael,the Laurier and a few of Hannahs 'friends',played a huge part."
The policemen entered and started handcuffing then.
"Now you just need to wait for the trial and just so you know,WAZ is mine,I'm not planning on leaving you a single percentage of it."She then waved at him with a happy smile. "Ciao,James!" as he was being taken by the police.
Mr.Perez was throwing a lot of swears on everybody around,especially Isabel,while James was completely quiet.
He couldn't believe it.He can't be getting arrested now.Everything had been going smoothly for him for the past few years and it all quickly fell like that?Right now it should've been more then a month since Isabels death by the accident.Right now he should've been bathing in a pool of money while sipping champagne with some models.And the next day when he was outside he would pretend to be mourning the death of his beautiful and you wife,like a devoted and model husband.After some time he would marry some young beatuty who could only rely on him.She would stay at home,spoil him when he was tired,who would be happy if he spared even a glance at her,while if he handed her even a jewellery,she would worship him like a god.That was the life he had planned.A life of richmond,power and with countless women by his side.Bit no,what was actually expecting him was a life in an ugly uniform,in a small room that had its bed and its toilet next to eachother.No that can't happen,that can never happen.
James finally lost it when he was being driven to the police station,he kept kicking,yelling,screaming and hitting the officers that were trying to hold him in place.
"Nooo!You can't do this to me!!I am the powerful and rich James Brown!Let me go!LET ME GO!YOU ******!!LET ME GO!!"
The words echoed by the road as the car was being driven the police station.
Gael immediately got off one of the police cars and was limping towards Isabels direction.
He still couldn't walk completely by himself and needed a cane to support him,but he didn't care and still rushed towards Isabel,ignoring the pain in his leg.
"Gael?" Isabel hadn't thought that he would be here.
Gaels face was full of concern and he immediately hugged her tightly.
"Don't do something stupid like that ever again!You hear me!" He gently cupped her cheeks and lokked at her face,he immediately noticed the red mark on her cheek and the blackened traces of fingerprints around her jaw.
"Did those two do this to you?Did they actually dare to lay a hand on you?That does it!I'll make sure to get about a half an hour with each of them later!That will be enough for me to make theit faces so unrecognisable even for their moms!"
"Hey,hey,calm down now!I am really okay.It doesn't hurt much,it just looks scary."
"It wouldn't look scary if it didn't hurt,come on now!Let's go to the hospital to get it treated immediately!"
"Okay,I also don't want everyone at work to se my face like this."
"Really?That's whats important right now?You're so unbelievable!"
Isabel smiled a bit and tiredly leaned her head on him.
"Hey,move now!We have to go to the hospital."
"Just five minutes.This has really been exhausting."
Gael didn't speak and let her lean on him.
"Gael."
"Hmm?"
"It's really over,isn't it?"
"...Yeah...it really is."