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8 months later…..

Judge: I hereby drop all the charges against Anna Marley and declare her innocent. Also, I order Detective Ryle to present the Marie family patriarch before the court next week. The court is adjourned for the day.

All fellows in the room stood up along with Brian Marley as the honorable Judge left the room. Brian's eyes were full of tears. These were tears of joy as his months of fight finally paid off. His mother was declared innocent and the guilty were behind the bars. He wanted to run to her, hug her and tell her how happy he is to have her back. But first he wanted to thank the man for whom it became possible. His mind went back eight months when his mother was first convicted. Her mother was a simple employee to the powerful Marie's. Everybody turned deaf ears to him when he screamed about his mother's innocence. Everyone except Amanda Clark. And then Nolan Ross. Then for months he watched him with awe. How beautifully the iconic billionaire carefully typed and crafted his way to justice. How spectacularly he played with the minds and system of Marie's which eventually gave away all their secrets and conspiracies and got his mother freedom. He turned around and saw Nolan Ross was getting ready to leave the court premises. He ran to him.

'Mr. Ross!'

'Hey, Brian! Congratulations. You did it' the oh-so-beautiful smile appeared on Nolan's face.

'I don't know how to thank you'

'Then don't. You and your mother deserved this. And helping people get what they deserve is what makes me happy. You made me happy, Brian'

'Mr. Ross, I want to be in your service forever. What can I do for you?' his voice earnest, eyes teary.

'May is, for now, you can excuse him' Louise didn't even try to sound graceful 'He promised me a dinner'

'Louise…' Nolan tried to interrupt, but Louise's angry gaze cut him short.

'Sure Ms. Ellis. Thank you' Brian left.

'Louise I can't. I have this meeting tomorrow in office and I have to prepare for it. It's an important one'

'Office! Office! You need to live too, Nolan. Don't make LeMarshal Media your life Nolan'

'It means more than my life. Margaux trusted me with this before turning herself in. I can't let her down'

'I understand Nolan. But that doesn't mean you'll give up on everything you love.'

'I haven't. That's why I keep helping these people in my spare time. This is what makes me happy.'

'And what about those people who care about nothing else but you?'
Nolan had no answer to this.

Amanda was playing with Carl by the pool when she saw Jack coming in.

'You came home late last night' Amanda said while approaching him.

'Did extra hours at the bar.'

'I was waiting for you Jack'

'Really? Unfortunately, it did not look like it' She was asleep when he came back home.

'What do you mean?'

'Don't start again Amanda'

She paid no heed to him. 'I stay awake all night waiting for you while you'll party at the bar with the excuse that it is your job. Oh and a job whose salary doesn't even sum up to 5% cost of our lifestyle!'

'Lifestyle? You mean your designer clothes, costly spa, and a fancy house? I'm sorry. I'm not part of that lifestyle. And I only live here because you wanted to.'

'oh really? And what about those vintage wine you indulge yourself into?' She put the bacon that she cooked a while ago for breakfast in front of Jack.

'You know what, you're disgusting!' Jack took a bite from his dish 'And what the hell is this? Horrible food! Maybe you should consider keeping a cook now.'

'Why me? You earn. You're doing extra hours. You should be the one keeping cooks'

'OK I'll'

'Yeah, those cheap cooks making unhealthy food for Carl.'

'Maybe you should let me decide what's better for Carl'

'What do you mean?'

'You know that.'

'Are you telling me that I'm a bad mother?'

'All I'm telling you that you are out of your mind these days.'

'Maybe that's what happen when the world mocks "the billionaire whose husband works as a bartender"'

'It is time you should stop reading those gossip rags.'

'I can't. Because that's what I have got to do all day.'

'And you want me to leave my job, sit here with you and read the same?'

'Yes, I do Jack. Or at least, do a status worthy job!'

'Easy to say for those who haven't earned a single penny in their life. Unfortunately, there was no one waiting for me with 49% share of his company.'

'Really Jack? You're saying I've been fortunate?'

'All I'm saying is that bartending is my profession and that's what I'll do. Like it or not!'

'You know what, you're good for nothing.'

Jack couldn't bear any more. He took the plate and threw it as hard as possible. Bacon got scattered on the floor. 'And you're a psychopath.' He said and left the room.

Louise was driving the car with Nolan by her side. It was a beautifully breezy and little rainy evening. She loved driving in such a weather with a partner. But Nolan, no matter how his presence made the atmosphere more romantic to her, he was too much into his phone to even have a look at her. When she met Nolan a year ago, he was this completely different person. Full of life, taking care of friends like family. And now? He still cares for his friends but has got no time to show that. Sometimes she wonders if she's seeing that side of Nolan what even Amanda haven't seen. That kid Nolan who was developing Nolcorp back then. He must have been this emotionless nerd always into his computer. Or maybe not. Young Nolan was doing something he liked and he was driven by his dreams. And now this media house? He's driven by nothing but the urge of giving Margaux some good news every time he visits her. She took a glance at him. He's still engrossed in his mobile. In a flash of a moment, she snatched the phone from him and threw it out of the window while keeping the car speed high.

'That was my phone!'

'You have a thousand others.' Replied Louise indifferently.

'It is about the contents.' Nolan still in shock that she actually threw it out like that.

'You are a man of insurance Nolan.'

'Unbelievable!' He murmured.

Louise put on some music. I'm a rock chick hardcore girl, I'm a rock chick hardcore girl, you may think I'm crazy, but I'm a rock chick hardcore girl… the lyrics went on. She started swaying her head a little with the beats. Nolan looked at her, his face expressionless. She turned her eyes to him. Their eyes met for a moment and they burst into laughter. She started grooving harder. He shook his head in disbelief and grinned.

These light moments she brings into their lives. She lives for it and Nolan lives because of it.

An old typewriter made a typing sound. Someone was typing a lot. He was typing about revenge, poetic justice he found in a regal woman's death, infinite love. But how to end? The writer's block frustrated him. He switched on TV. The channel was airing footage of Anna Marley's case. His eyes did not miss the billionaire genius coming out of court silently with another Hampton elite with southern charm. 'I need a proper ending' He murmured.

Nolan looked at the numerous number of dishes lying in front of him. 'You cooked all these?'

'Well, they say the way to a man's heart is through their stomach' Louise winked at him.

They both chuckled. They dined together. Laughing, cracking jokes all the time. They were surely the best of friends. Later they settled for a drink by the poolside. They sat submerging their feet in the water while letting the alcohol bring its effect on them.

'Thank you.'

'Thanks for what Nolan?'

'For being there for me. Every time. You keep me alive'

'I thought its revenging that keeps you alive'

'It does. It feels good to help people. But not as much as before.'

'You mean as it was with Emily?'

'Yeah. With Emily.' Nolan said with a deep sigh.

'Maybe that's because it was more than helping. You wanted to avenge the Graysons yourself. You were far more deeply connected.'

'Maybe. You should have been there in the beginning. You should have seen their faces when they started getting what they deserve.' The pleasure was visible on Nolan's face.

'And then?'

'Then…' after a pause 'we started losing out lives of innocent people' His face doomed. 'I was gagged and stabbed in my own house, I went to jail, Padma died…..'
'It's okay' Louise cut him short. She placed her hand on Nolan's and looked at him with earnest eyes. 'Everything is fine now' she murmured.

He looked at her. A moment passed between them. The alcohol had its effect. She closed her eyes. Tension rose in her body as Nolan came close. But he placed a kiss on her forehead, just like every other time. Louise opened her eyes. Though she was touched by his care, part of her felt dejected. She wasn't ready to let the moment go this time. She placed her lips on Nolan's and started kissing him. Nolan did not kiss back. Neither had he moved. He sat still waiting for Louise to be done. Louise broke the kiss and opened her eyes. Tears filled her eyes immediately. Nolan touched her forehead with his. He only had silence and long breathe to offer her. They sat there like that for a few moments. Eyes closed, forehead touched, tear rolling down her cheeks. There was friendship, there was care and there was love too. But something was missing. That something special he couldn't feel with her. She did not know if he'll ever. 'Goodnight Louise' He muttered and got up to leave. He left without even looking back once.

Nolan walked his way up to his house. It was 5 minutes down the beach from Louise's new house where he spent the evening. He stopped in front of his house to take a glance at the sea. His eyes fell on the two chairs placed on the beach where he and Emily used to sit and chill by the fire. Also, plot and scheme their Revengenda. All the memories came back to him. A smile appeared on his face. But it faded as soon as reality came back to him. Emily is somewhere in Alabama living her happily ever after with Jack. Though they keep in touch over the phone, it has been months since they last met. He turned around and walked up to his house. But his heart skipped a beat with what he saw.

The lock of the door was broken. Someone has clearly broken into his house. He reached for his cellphone to call Louise. But he did not find it. He remembered Louise's baby ninja act with his phone this evening. Fear appeared in his face as he took careful steps to get in. He reached for the drawer where he keeps his taser gun. But he couldn't find it.

'Looking for this?' voice appeared from behind with the taser gun.

Author's note: Looks like Nolan is in danger! Keep your eyes on this space to know if he survives or not ;) And those who find Jemily fight objectionable, please stay with me. You'll know the psychology behind the fight soon. Please Read and Review. This is my first fanfiction. Your reviews will keep me going.

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