Ch 29
Mark and Stacy weren't able to stay in Las Vegas. Stacy was too distracted and unable to relax with the meeting with Vince hanging over their heads. She had arranged for another plane to bring them back since the McMahon jet was in use. Stacy knew it was Stephanie using it to get back to Connecticut too.
When Mark and Stacy pulled up to Vince's, Stacy looked over at Mark amazed at how calm he was. If anything was bothering him, his face did not show it. He felt her stare and leaned over kissing her softly.
"Just relax darling, its not that bad," Mark caressed her face.
"I hope you're right. Let's go get this over and done with," she whispered kissing him. Stacy hesitated again when they got out of the car and Mark gently pulled her towards the front door. He kept a tight hold on her as she tried the door finding it was unlocked. She knocked as she opened the door.
"It's about time you two got here," Vince stomped down the hall. "We can go to my office."
"Has Stephanie been here yet?" Stacy asked as they entered his office.
"No, the jet was delayed on its take off from Vegas because of some mechanical issue. She will be here shortly," Vince settled into his chair motioning for Mark and Stacy to sit. "Let's get right to the point, we have to find a way to get this to die down and the press to go away. I'm very disappointed in both of you for letting this happen. You could have waited till the divorces were final."
"Vince, I'm not in the mood for lectures so cut out the bullshit. We are dating now end of story," Mark reached over taking Stacy's hand. "I care about Stacy that is all that should matter to you and no way would I ever treat her like Adam did."
"Mark, I know that just ..," Vince softened his tough tone. "You two could have hooked up in the first place saved me tons of money on weddings and now divorces. Not to mention the misery you have both been through."
"Dad, everything happens for a reason. What do you want us to do to help calm things down," Stacy squeezed Mark's hand.
"Well we will issue a statement about both pending divorces and stick with the story that you two hooked up after separating. Just do me a favor and let me know before you break up," Vince stared at both of them.
"Dad, we didn't get together before we separated I swear. We have no plans to break up so don't even worry about it," she said as Mark nodded in agreement.
"We will discuss this stuff more a little later. I want to talk to you two about what Adam found out about my will before Stephanie gets here. No one was supposed to know about that except your mother and me," Vince frowned rubbing his face in frustration. "I'm sure your sister will be pregnant in record speed."
"Dave left her so she'll have to find another sucker," Mark said making Vince deeply sigh.
"I tried to convince myself she wouldn't do that but she will. I think I have come up with a good idea but I will need help to fix this whole situation. As you know, my ideas are always out of the ordinary so just hear me out before you start judging me," Vince stared at them with a smile that gave Stacy chills. She could tell her father had thought of something wicked and she wasn't sure she wanted to be a part of it.
"What did you have in mind Vince?" Mark asked caressing Stacy's hand feeling all her tension.
Stephanie was in a rage by the time Adam pulled up to Vince's house. She got out of the car slamming the door shut in frustration.
"I can't believe it took us this long to get here. What is the use of having a private jet if it can't get you were you want when you want," Stephanie huffed stomping up the stairs of her father's house.
"Steph, can you shut up already. All you have done is bitched since we left Vegas. I have a killer headache now," Adam followed her.
"Go to hell Adam," she was sick of being around him. She opened the unlock door looking around for signs that Stacy was there. "Daddy, I'm back," she called out.
"Stephanie, we are in here," Vince yelled to her. Stephanie hurried to her father's office frowning when she saw Mark and Stacy. "Stephanie, I don't want any nonsense. I have something to say and then they will be leaving so you and I can talk," he gave her a warning look then saw Adam behind her. "Adam, sit out in the hall!" Adam didn't say a word just disappeared into the hallway. "Stephanie, we are going to fix this mess you have made by going to the tabloids and you will not act like that again. We are in damage control mode now to the outside all of you will put on a good act that you are being civil to one another. I'm hoping privately there is no nonsense either. You two are still sisters and can work this out once the pain settles. Your mother and I will help. As far as my will, I already contacted my lawyer we will be changing it tomorrow. I will find another way to decide who takes my company. Mark and Stacy, you may leave I will be in touch," Vince motioned for them to go. Stephanie glared at them as they passed. The moment they were out the door Vince unleashed on Stephanie for what she had done.
"Her mood is about to get a 100 times worse," Stacy said as they paused for a moment to listen to Stephanie whimpering about how she was upset and didn't think.
"She never thinks," Mark whispered in Stacy's ear. "You ready to get out of here," she nodded yes as he took her hand leading her out of the house. Adam blended into the wall trying not to let his emotions show. He rested his head in hands realizing he had a bigger problem then his wife divorcing him. Vince was going to change his will totally destroying Adam's plan to get a piece of the McMahon wealth. He didn't know how long he sat in the hall, he was to preoccupied thinking of a way to save his plan. Stephanie storming out of the office and slamming the door drew his attention.
"My Dad doesn't want to see you right now. He will call you when he's ready," Stephanie relayed Vince's message. Adam slowly rose following Stephanie out of the house.
"I absolutely hate that man sometimes. I'm his daughter too why does he always take Stacy's side. I acted irrational if she would have stayed away from Mark none of this would have happened," Stephanie ranted as they neared the car.
"Do you really hate your father right now?" Adam asked taking her by surprise.
"Um I guess so," she was puzzled by his question.
"Do you want the McMahon legacy all for yourself?"
"Of course, but he is changing his will tomorrow so having a kid isn't going to help achieve that," Stephanie neared Adam looking up into his eyes seeing he was deep in thought.
"What if he doesn't change his will?"
"How in the hell would that not happen? He is probably doing it first thing in the morning," Stephanie crossed her arms.
"We could stop him but we have to stop him in a way that gives you time to have a kid before he can change things," Adam rubbed his chin as a plan started to form in his mind.
"That's so wrong but desperate times calls for desperate measures," Stephanie said as ways to stop Vince started to overtake her mind. "Would you like to get a drink and tell me more about your idea?"
"Sure Steph," Adam opened the car door for her. He felt reenergized at the thought he was still going to get what he wanted.
