Warning for language and adult situations. This chapter is a little dark and ugly... Hope you all enjoy and will let me know what you think!

Chapter Three

"Sonny, are you even listening to me?"

"Not even a little bit. I have bigger things to worry about right now, why don't you take the boys and go visit your mother?"

"I would, but Marco disappeared, so it looks like you are stuck with me, unless you want to give me Francis."

"Carly, do you know how disturbing it is, having my wife chase after a guard?"

"It isn't like that, I just can't seem to figure out how he 'ticks'. There is something about him, he acts like I don't even exist and when he does have to be around me, it seems like he only tolerates me. That is a slight against me as a woman and your wife."

"That's because he doesn't like you. He doesn't like that you play head games with the guards or that you continually try to ditch said guards. You disrespect me in almost every way and your continued reliance on Jason looks badly on me and makes me look weak."

"Sonny, you know I only rely on Jason, because he is my best friend, there is nothing in this world that would take him away from me. We are soul mates, destined to be the best of friends, for forever and ever. I love you Sonny, but I have to have friends outside of our life."

"I know how you think you are his soul mate; I have had to listen to that tripe for years now. I even allowed you to talk me into killing one of my guards and then having Elizabeth Webber killed, although, that didn't work out exactly like it should have." Sonny said with a sigh.

It wasn't like he had a distinct hatred of the girl; she just couldn't stay away from 'HIS' enforcer. If Jason could keep his head, when spending time with her, there wouldn't be a problem, but on three different occasions Jason had disregarded his orders and done things his way.

Going to the cops when she was kidnapped, shortly after they met, was just one of the ways Jason had run afoul. Then there was his spurning of Courtney, until Sonny stepped in and fixed things and not least of all, running out on him when he was trying to explain why he would always love Lily and why Brenda would forever be his holy grail. Whatever Jason managed to get from his conversation, was the opposite of what he was trying to convey. For almost 24 hours, Jason hadn't been available, it was inexcusable.

"I still don't know how Ric and Ian managed to screw the pooch on that one. If they would have been smart, they would have just killed her, but they let their dicks lead them around and look what happened, we almost lost Jason to her whorish clutches."

He still couldn't believe she bought that he had hired men to hurt Elizabeth. He didn't shop out that kind of job, he was a man and as such, he handled things like that himself.

"Yes well, one thing can be said about Elizabeth, she is beautiful, not just on the outside but the inside as well. I am sure they fell victim to her considerable charms…but I could never fall prey to such paltry things. I like fire and spine and some vindictiveness to my women." Sonny replied a spark of something demented dancing in his eyes.

Of course, he failed to mention that he also liked the softer side of some women; they were the ones who made him feel wholly like a man. He had the videos and pictures locked in a safe at the coffee shop, available for his perverse needs, whenever the 'desire' struck. If he was honest, the desire struck often.

"I don't get why men fall for her angelic façade, obviously it is an act. I have more class, personality and presence in my left nipple than she does as a whole."

Pulling himself back to the conversation at hand, he discretely adjusted his rising passion.

Nevertheless, Sonny couldn't really agree with that. Carly was pretty, sometimes her innate selfishness didn't make her look so, but she did have a decent body, although, when compared to Elizabeth's flawless beauty and innate sexuality, she made Carly look like a third class citizen.

"Sonny, what is with you? You keep spacing out on me; you know I hate it when you do that."

"Sorry, I'm worried about Jason, whatever is going on with him right now, could spell trouble for us. Angelitto will make his move soon and 'MY' enforcer is not here."

"Are you really that worried about some slash and hack, hack? You could defeat him with one hand tied behind your back."

"Of course I could, but I have people to handle such things, so I take no risks with our family."

"We love you for thinking of us." Carly replied.

"Listen, I'd love to continue this, but I have some work I need to take care of at the coffee shop, I thought I had everything I needed here, but…"

"No, I understand. Can you have Francis pack the boys up and we'll head to mommas for a visit."

"Sure, I'll see you later." Sonny responded, placed a kiss to her forehead and rushed out.

"Going somewhere boss?"

"Yes, I have some…work that needs to be taken care of. Carly needs your help, she wishes to go to Bobbie's, could you help her get the boys ready and stay with her, Marco has disappeared."

"Umm, sure boss, is this something we need to be worried about?"

"Not at all, I think he had a hissy fit over something. He'll turn up and when he does…" He didn't bother elaborating; his men knew he didn't handle insubordination lightly and if he wanted his men to know something he told them, so Francis questioning him, annoyed him.

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Carly spent five minutes visiting with her mother, before she borrowed her car and went to her meeting.

If anyone even suspected she had these meetings, she figured she'd most likely be found with cement shoes in the harbor but how could she possibly stop?

Besides the fact that she was being blackmailed, she actually enjoyed her twice weekly trysts.

She supposed the chance of being caught, intensified the feelings but she never really gave it much thought. In her opinion, everyone was an idiot and there was no chance that she could be found out and on the off chance that she was, she'd simply explain why she was doing it, she'd come up with a cover months ago.

Of course, that might not fly, since there was three months where things could have been taken care of, but weren't.

"Hello Xavier, will it be business or pleasure first?"

"Business, I fear our personal dalliances have come to an end."

"What, why? You can't tell me we aren't amazing between the sheets, you give the word and I'll give you everything you want on Sonny and his business; I'll give up my kids and family. It's you Xavier; I've been waiting for a man like you, my whole life."

"I hate to say it…well, actually I don't. You were nothing more than a means to an end. I needed things you had but because of your complete ineptness and stupidity, makes you an easy mark. The only thing I need from you now, is your friend Morgan's whereabouts."

"I don't…" Carly began, but her tears stole her breath. "Why, why would you be so cruel?"

"It isn't cruelty that has me speaking the truth, it is the fact that you are such a waste of space, you are a reprehensible human being. You would lie, cheat, steal and kill to get what you want or for what you think you deserve. You are always looking for your next big meal ticket and think your substandard looks and body, not to mention personality, will keep you in the life and power you want and think you deserve."

"I loved you, I gave you my body and everything you asked of me and this is how you repay me? I…"

"That's the problem, you think you are hot shit, but in actuality, you are a bottom feeder, a cockroach. There are low class call girls that have more sense than you do and know how to administer a proper blow job. I'm sorry; well not really; I'm just not that in to you."

Blubbering and managing to rub snot all over her face, while trying to stem her tears, Carly managed to run into not only the wall but the door, before she made it out of the room.

"My God, you are an ugly crier." Xavier said to her retreating back.

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Sonny slipped silently into his office, hoping that by being so quiet, no one would discover he was there.

It was easier to be inconspicuous when he wanted a couple hours to revel in certain things.

Pushing the button on the side of his wall safe, he took a seat, waiting for the monitors to rise up and turn on.

He had started with only one monitor but with three different angels to his video, it worked better when he could see them all simultaneously. The two bulletin boards to the right and left of the monitors, gave him everything he would need to recreate his 'shining' moment.

Grabbing what he needed from the hidden cubbyhole beneath his roll chair, he was ready.

'Maybe with Carly busy, I can take more time, really savor this moment. Perhaps I should look into sending her to the island, I could…' he thought to himself, but cut his train of thought off. It wouldn't do to immerse himself so fully into his passions and desires. When he did, he lost all sense of time and ran the risk of being caught.

No, he'd take what he could get now, and then maybe he'd be the one to take a little vacation. Perhaps the object of his desire would be home by then and he could, reintroduce them to the joys he could offer.

With a plan firmly set in his mind, he turned back to his more pleasurable pursuits.

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