I don't own anything.
Gwen face lost all color, as the statement replayed in her head. Ivy had been friend and ally in the war to win Ethan's heart. Ivy and her mother hadn't gotten along so well in the last year, but they had been friends throughout college, and she couldn't believe that Ivy would do that. Until she looked at Kay, the women that had fallen in love with her brother because Ivy paid a man to lie, she knew it was true.
Gwen
You have proof.
Kate
I have a confession from Ivy's
Flunky, a guy named Carlson. He tells
Some interesting stories about his jobs with Ivy
Gwen
Just stories?
Kate
No, after he was told to drug Whitney Russell.
(Off her look)
I know.
He tried to cut his ties with Ivy, but has a bit of a gambling
Problem, and couldn't turn down the money.
He began recording his conversations with her.
Kate moves to a large photo of what bared a remarkable likeness to the Harmony skyline, and moves it to reveal a safe, after some quick motions she opens it and removes some CD's, and gives them to Gwen.
Kate
Listen to them at your leisure.
(Off her look)
I by myself 18 copies,
My partner has 25.
(Off her look)
I don't trust the Cranes.
Gwen
You're really going to do this?
(Off her nod)
Then what do you need from me?
Kate
Hotchkiss Enterprises is a leader in its field,
Second only to Crane industries.
(Seeing her nod)
Now, I can take care of Ivy, but she still has the protection of the Crane's,
Who don't like to lose, but if they were distracted, like if their competitors
Were closing the gap between the two, then…………….
Gwen
(Nodding)
Ivy will be all alone, with no net to fall into.
Kate
Exactly.
Now I know that taking on the Cranes is a lot to ask and a huge task
To take up, but should information that be revealed that would lessen the burden
Would the Hotchkiss Enterprise be willing to undertake such
a mission?
Gwen
(Laughing)
Kay, I didn't know you had this kind of
Deviousness in you.
Kate
One day, when this is over, I will sit you down and tell you
Some of things I had done in the name of love.
It will make what you did seem Valentine's Day card.
(Putting out her hand)
You in?
Gwen
(Shaking her hand)
I'm in, you have the
Hotchkiss's full support in this endeavor.
Kate
(Smiling)
Now, enough talk about revenge.
Tell me how my uncle is treating you.
While Gwen filled in Kate on her romance with Hank, her beloved was at his brother's house for another loud Bennet dinner.
Bennett Dinning Room
Sam enters the room, after hanging up with Luis.
Grace
(Looking up)
Problems?
Sam
No, just Luis calling to tell me about
Benn James entrance into town.
Grace
Who?
Ethan
Benn James of Benn James
Incorporated. The owner of the Harmony Towers,
Down and Out, and just brought the building on Main Street next
To the book café, from what I hear.
Hank
I hear, his is the Crane's newest enemy.
Sam
She
Hank
(Looking at his brother)
What?
Sam
That's one of the thing Luis wanted to tell me, Benn James
Is one a she, and two only half of Benn James, and three
younger then you.
Noah
So, what's the big deal about her coming?
Jessica
Because the rumor is that they're opening a new paper to
Compete against the Herald.
Ethan
How do you know Jess?
I thought you didn't listen gossip.
Jessica
(Looking down)
I know
because I have an interview there tomorrow.
Everyone
What?!
Jessica
I called for an interview, with someone
Tomorrow, for head photographer.
Grace
Jessica that's great!
Jessica
Let's not our hopes up,
(Off her look)
Benn James Incorporated is a large company, with lots
Of other newspapers, and has made a name for itself in the last years.
A lot of people will be trying for this job, and I doubt that a freelance
Photographer with two years of experience is going to head up their department.
Grace
You never know they could be looking for someone that knows the town like you do
Or
Noah
(Grinning)
Has experience being a pest
Or
Ethan
(Smiling)
a Brat.
Sam
Boys,
leave your sister alone.
Grace
I got a call from John today.
The room falls silence as the possibilities form in everyone's mind.
Hank
Where is he now?
Grace
He followed a lead in California.
Sam
Anything?
(Holding his breath)
Grace
(Shaking her head)
No, he says the girl he found wasn't Kay.
Jessica
He shouldn't be looking, anyway.
Grace
Jessica!
Jessica
I know that he loves her, but she did ask for time, and it doesn't
Do either of them good for him to keep looking. He comes back
More and more depressed.
Ethan
She's right; it can be doing his career any good
Either, constantly flying off to search for her, when she doesn't want to be found.
I miss Kay too, but if she needs time, she needs time.
Noah
(Throwing down his napkin)
She's had five years.
Hank
Come on guys, Kay will come home when she's ready.
(Looking at his brother)
Right Sam?
Sam
(Banging his fist on the table)
I could kill Ivy for what she's done.
(Looking at Ethan)
I'm' sorry.
Ethan
Don't apologize, she means nothing to me.
I'm just glad that you guys are willing to overlook that fact that
Show was my mother.
Grace leans over and grab's Ethan's hand.
Grace
There is nothing to overlook.
You are you own person, and not an extension of her
Noah
Hear, Hear.
(Smirking)
Besides we have to make allowances for you
(Off his look)
with you being the ugly Bennett and all.
With that said, another brotherly fight occurs between Noah and Ethan as Hank and Jessica continue to star trouble between the two, and for another moment all seems normal as their anxiously wish for Kay to return, not knowing that across town preparations for their very wish.
Harmony Tower Hotel
Jessie looks at the private investigator that Kate hired, and wonders what more they could possibly get on the evil Ivy Crane.
Jessie
So, Mr. Willis
What else did you find on Ivy
That you think will interest us.
Mr. Willis
I found proof that Mrs. Crane
Killed someone.
Jessie
(Stunned)
Who?
Mr. Willis
(Looking at his folder)
Michael Jonathon Hotchkiss.
