Within this story, I have based Jade's character off of Fallon Carrington from the Netflix show 'Dynasty'. Both Jade and Fallon are played by the same actress and have very similar personalities.

Jade Centric Chapter (with Beck, Cat and Tori there too). Other characters will have focused chapter.

Set 7 years after the gang Graduated Hollywood Arts (2021)... presuming they graduated in 2014.

Jadelyn West-Oliver, or Jade as she was to her friends, had everything she could ever want in life: she took over her father's multi-billion dollar business after his death 4 years ago; she had the satisfaction of knowing that her gold-digging step mother didn't get a penny of any profit the business produced; and she was married to the world famous actor Beck Oliver. Of course, this isn't what she'd set out for in life. After leaving a performing arts school, Jade expected to rock the world with her acting and singing skills, but in no way was she upset with her current situation. Everything in life was good. Everything except from the yearly gatherings that Jade had to attended in her father's memory, something the self conceited bastard had written into his will. Anyone who was anyone in the LA business world was there each year, which was good for keeping up connections and appearances, but bad as it meant each year Jade would have to face her stuck up ex-step mother, as well as Victoria Vega. Oh how she hated that witch. It turned out that Tori's big sister Trina actually did have a talent, she was one hell of a business woman, and between the two sisters they had set up their own record company. Of course Jade will still wealthier than the latinas, but it didn't stop Tori from bragging at every opportunity. Each year Jade tried to stop the Vega's from attending the gathering, but each year it was advised she 'not make an enemy within them, so each year they were invited. Luckily for Jade, Caterina (as she was professionally know as now, called Cat by close friends) would also be attending. Cat had single handedly created a name for herself from her unique singing abilities and had millions of fans from across the world. On top of this, she used her fame to launch her own clothing line, for someone who was often thought of as 'ditzy', Caterina was one smart girl when it came to manipulation and marketing as she knew exactly what she was doing.

"Jadelyn." Her ex-step mother, Keres, smiled fakely.

"How's your little company going?" Jade replied, fauxing kindness. "More wind-down than start-up, I hear. Must be hard not having the global reach of West Inc, or any reach at all." She smiled smugly. In a feeble attempt at revenge, Keres had attempted to set up a company to rival West Inc, however it was horrendously failing. "Are you still looking for that first client?"

"Nice to see you too." Keres said coldly. "Bit of a low cut dress there don't you think?" She raised an eyebrown at Jade.

"Coming from a woman who's sexual promiscuity sets the rest of us back a decade." She shot back. "The only reason you're here is because my father thought you'd be a good sex toy." She paused to let her venomous words sink in. "Well, everything in moderation, especially family bonding. But I have people to greet." And with that Jade walked off to her husband Beck.

"Play nice Jade." Beck kissed his wife's forehead.

"She just riles me up." Jade growled.

"I know." Beck replied calmly. "Remember your dad's funeral?"

Flashback: (A/N I did take inpiration for this scene from 'Dynasty')

4 Years ago: The funeral of Stanton West.

"Oh look." Jade mocked, walking slowly towards her crying step-mother. "There's the grieving widow."

"Back off." Keres cried, ever since she became Jade's step-mother 6 years ago the two had constantly bickered and despised each other.

"I think we should just forget about your pathetic husband."

"He was a good man!" Keres yelled at her.

"We both know you shouldn't confuse 'good man' with 'had money'." Jade shot back, slowly walking away.

"You're so sheltered Jade." She snapped back, making Jade turn back to face her. "You have no idea what life's really like. How hard it is the have to work your way up in the world."

"Well that must have been really hard." Jade replied, faking sincerity. "But you got the words 'work' and 'shag' confused." She smirked. Keres simply walked past Jade, then she quickly shoved out her right arm, pushing Jade backwards into an empty grave. "You bitch!" Jade yelled from the bottom of the hallow hole. "You're gonna wish you buried me!"

"At least I got my revenge."

"Hardly." Beck replied, sipping his champagne, "You turned up at the Wake in a red dress."

"The dirt ruined my old one, and the look of her face was priceless." Jade grabbed a glass of champagne off of a tray that a server was carrying.

"I just saw a flash of silver hair, I think Cat's here." Beck noted.

"Cat." Jade smiled as she walked towards the no-longer redhead. "I thought I'd never get used to this new colour."

"Me neither." Cat smiled back, "It clashes with a lot less of my clothes." She, pulled Jade into a hug. "It's been too long."

"We saw each other last week." Jade laughed.

"Still too long."

"We went to Hawaii together last month." Jade reminded.

"Stop reminding me, it was horrible." Cat joked, both woman knew full well that it was one of the best vacations of their lives.

"No Alex?" Jade asked, noticing the lack of Cat's boyfriend, who she'd be dating since Robbie moved to New York for college, where he'd been living ever since to peruse theatre tech in Broadway.

"He's just some to the toilet, I think he's ill, he was overly sweating and pale today." She cringed.

"Oh really?" Jade asked, knowing full well that Alex's demeanour was because of nerves rather than illness. A few day's ago he had asked for her permission to propose to Cat at the party. Her silver-haired friend was about to get the biggest surprise of her young life.

"Caterina." Beck greeted, pulling her into a hug.

"Beckett." She replied, using his full name as he had with her.

"Imagine if we called each other that." Beck laughed.

"Jadelyn would hate us." Cat replied.

"Oh god." Jade cringed, "You sounded like Keres."

"Hey guys." Said Alex, joining the group.

"Alexander." Cat mocked.

"Did I do something?" Alex questioned, confused over the use of his full name.

"Nothing at all." Cat kissed his cheek, still having to reach up even with her 5 inch heels.

"Right, I need to go socialise with the guests." Jade said. "Time is money." And with that she walked away.

"And I shall follow." Said Beck, wrapping his arm around his wife's waist as they walked off.

"You feeling better now?" Cat asked Alex.

"Much, thank you." He smiled at his hopefully soon to be fiancee.

"So why did we just walk away?" Beck asked his wife.

"Because I need to give the company the attention it deserves, to woo new clients." Jade replied.

"Mm-hm." Beck replied.

"Why are you 'mm-hm'ing' me?" Jade shot back.

"Just think it's strange that you're looking for new clients while the company is at an all time high."

"I saw Vega walk in." She admitted. "I didn't want to talk to her."

"She isn't that bad." Beck reasoned.

"Did you suddenly forget each time she's openly flirted with Alex in front of Cat?" Jade said.

"Do you think that's one of the reasons he's proposing here?" He thought aloud, ignoring her question.

"To shove it in Tori's face?" Jade questioned. "Definitely." She quickly downed her glass of her champagne.

"How about we stay sober?" Beck raised an eyebrow. "I don't think you being drunk in a room with Tori Vega and Keres is a good idea."

"Mh-hm." Jade replied, making Beck chuckle.