Both Emilia and Beatrice were surprised to see Miguel.
"What are you doing here? You're supposed to be locked up" Emilia said. Miguel shifted his attention from his little daughter to Emilia.
"You thought you could get rid of me that easily, huh Emilia? But like I said I am Miguel Mendoza and in our family we know how to handle people like you Emilia Gonzales" after Miguel said this he held his daughter and walked away. Grandma was happy to see Miguel again; she followed Miguel immediately, smiling all the way.
"I don't understand, mother why is he still here? We had a plan to get rid of him why didn't our plan work?" Emilia complained to her mother. Beatrice had that look on her face as if she was confused and at the same time she still can't believe her eyes
"I must get to the bottom of this" Beatrice said as she stormed into the mansion. Emilia followed her behind trying to call to get attention.
While Edison was in his office sorting out documents one of his workers walked in and told him that someone wants to see him. He told his staff to allow the person to come in, to his surprise it was Bar Julius, his longtime childhood friend.
"My dear friend Julius to what do I owe this special visit?" Edison said with a big smile on his face. Julius sighed and said
"So after all our agreement this is still how you want to do it huh Edison?" Edison was confused he didn't understand what Julius meant
"I don't understand you Julius what do you mean?" He asked. Julius replied
"After all our agreement you still left that boy to rot in jail huh Edison?" Now Edison knew what Julius was talking about
"I had no choice Julius, Edison said, it was either him or my company and I don't want anything to happen to my company". Julius laughed and said
"Oh Edison sometimes I feel you've forgotten who this company really belongs to" immediately Julius said this Edison was frightened he felt goosebumps all over and shivers went down his spine. Julius then stood up and said
"Do have a lovely day Mr Edison Gonzales" after he said this he exited Edison's office
Miguel was with his little daughter they were having a little chat
"I'm so happy to see you again daddy" Abigail said
"Me too my little sugar" Miguel replied. Abigail stayed quiet for a while as if she had something to say but was holding it back, but then finally opened up and asked
"Daddy, are you and mummy gonna get a divorce?" Miguel was surprised to hear his 7yrs old daughter ask him that kind of question
"What no way" Miguel said.
"But I kinda think everything will be better if you both get a divorce" Abigail said. Miguel in shock asked
"Why would you say such a thing?"
"Daddy, mummy didn't even care how you were doing and when they took you away she was happy. Daddy I know you both want to stay together because of me but I don't want you to go to jail again" she said as if she wanted to cry. Her father hugged and embraced her in his arms.
When Edison got home and saw Miguel he started asking how Miguel was and started acting as if he cared about him. Miguel out of anger said
"Stop acting as if you cared, you left me in that cell to rot" Edison in a very cool voice replied Miguel
"but Miguel you're a man you should understand these things, hard times come and during hard times we're faced with hard decisions. I had no choice, it could've been the company but I had to look for a way through it. Miguel I would never abandon you. I owe your father that much '' Miguel wasn't moved by Edison's speech he shook his head in disappointment and walked away.
It was time for Miguel's trial the governor's staffs than already testified to the presence of hard drugs in the vehicle and everything was already pointing to Miguel so at this point the chief judge asked "why then are we even giving you a listening ear, you've already been found guilty" immediately Bar Julius stood up and said
"My Lord, there is no physical evidence or witness to testify to the fact that Miguel was really the one who planted the drug in the truck. And peradventure hard drugs were actually found in the truck. Why then are we only accusing Miguel? Shouldn't the the entire Gonzales Enterprise be held accountable for this??" Immediately Julius said this the entire courtroom shock, people started murmuring and chattering amongst themselves. The chief judge stood up immediately and said "due to insufficient evidence I hereby adjourn this case until when next the accused will be called upon, court dismiss" he said this and scurried out of the court immediately.
Outside of the courtroom after the case has been adjourned. Miguel met with Bar Julius to appreciate for how he help him in court that day, Julius smiled and said
"It's nothing boy, I owe your father that much" after he said this Miguel was about to leave but then Julius called to his attention
"Miguel, wait! He said, how much do you know about your father before he died" Miguel sighed and said
"People said he was a good man and he loved him family" immediately Julius cut him shut and asked again
"How much do you know about your father's business?" Now at this point Miguel was really confused he didn't know what Julius was talking about but instead Julius just kept talking
"How much do you know about Edison Gonzales? Do you know what killed your father? Do you know what happened to your mother after the incident??" The last question pricked Miguel's heart
"My mother? He said, "I'm sorry, why're you asking me all these questions?" Miguel asked. Julius smiled and said
"Your father was never a poor man and there are alot of uncover mysteries in the Gonzales mansion. Mysteries about your father's death, mysteries about your father's business. Ponder on these words you've just heard today, do have a lovely day Mr Miguel Mendoza" after he said this he left. Miguel's heart was troubled and his mind was confused he didn't know who to trust anymore
Meanwhile, still outside of the courtroom there was another conversation going on between the chief judge and Beatrice. Beatrice has been bribing the chief judge to judge against Miguel but everything is becoming difficult. Bar Julius is getting the Gonzales Enterprise involved in this crime and this wasn't part of the plan.
"I can't continue this thing anymore, this wasn't part of the plan" the chief judge said. Beatrice sighed brought an envelope loaded with cash and handed it over to the chief judge she then in a very cool voice said
"You will do everything in your power to make sure Miguel rots in jail without involving or ruining the Gonzales family name" the chief judge had a confused look on his face he then replied Beatrice and said
"The process is very tight. I can't just sentence him to prison just like that without involving the enterprise in this matter. As a matter of fact the enterprise is even a prime suspect on this matter!" Beatrice was fed up of the chief judge's nagging
"Calm your nerves down, she said you're a smart man I'm sure you'll figure something out" after she said this she entered into her car slammed the door and zoomed off.
When Beatrice got home her heart was troubled she knew the source of all these headaches was Bar Julius while she was still pondering on what to do Emilia and Selene walked in
"Miguel is still in this house" Selene said
"How is that even possible?" Emilia asked. Beatrice gave a very big sigh and said
"Don't worry my dear child I know who is orchestrating everything for Miguel and I know how to get them down the old-fashioned way" Beatrice said this and gave a very big devilish smile...