Chapter 11
Nicholas chuckled to himself as he watched Chloe get attacked by all her friends she had left behind in Salem while she was in Milan. If they only knew the type of work she was really doing while singing opera as a front, they would never let her leave town again, he thought, chuckling to himself.
"So it was you!" Nicholas jumped at the sound of a familiar voice behind him.
"Kate!" He said warmly, "I see congratulations are in order. How have you been? I don't believe I have ever seen you looking more radiant or more happy."
"You always were a charmer, come here and give me a hug!" as she held her one time flame in her arms she asked, "What in the world are you doing back in Salem anyway? And why didn't you tell anyone you were coming?"
Nicholas laughed, "I didn't even know myself until recently, I guess you could say that I am in town to finish up some unfinished business."
"Business? You make it sound so serious though."
"Yes well matters of the heart are often pf a serious nature."
"Oh so that's how it is, well don't let anyone hold you back from what you want no matter what. I was about to give up on love completely until I found Roman." Kate paused and looked over at her fiancé who was looking at her with pure love in his eyes as he talked with various well wishers. "You go after what you want and don't let anyone stand in your way." Kate leaned over and gave Nicholas a kiss on the cheek "Please stop by and see us for dinner some time while your in town." And with that she strode over to where Roman was waiting for her.
"Don't worry Kate," Nicholas said under his breath after she had left, "I don't intend on letting ANYONE get in the way of my ultimate goal, not even family." Nicholas looked back to where Chloe was now laughing at Belle who was trying to catch her up with Salem's latest news, "Sorry cuz but for once blood is not the tie that binds."
Brady stood back and watched as his sister talked to Chloe a mile a minute about all the plans she had now that Chloe was back in Salem. He chuckled merrily at his little sister enthusiasm and looked up to see a figure moving stealthily through his grandfather's backyard. Not wanting to alarm Chloe or Tink he just leaned down and murmured in her ear "I have to take care of something I'll be right back." Chloe nodded her head and watched him go off.
She too had noticed the mysterious figure but did not want to put Brady in danger by having him go investigate who it was with her. But of course he put himself in danger looking out for his grandfather. Damn him! Why couldn't he just tell Bo or his father instead of going after the figure himself.
Chloe suddenly started coughing and feigned the fact that she needed a glass of water to get away from Belle. As she made her way through the house she bumped into a familiar face.
"Well if it isn't the little opera diva! Did you come home to get your rocks off then leave Brady alone and miserable again? You should have stayed in Milan Brady was doing just fine until YOU showed up."
Chloe resisted the urge to wave her hand in front of her face, the stench of alcohol coming off the other woman's breath was enough to make her drunk. Luckily for her Victor had appraised the situation and had the good foresight to come over and intercept the ladies before a more heated argument could begin.
"Nicole, I think it best if you retire for the evening and leave Miss Lane alone. She had a long flight from Milan and I am sure she is in no mood for your antics!" moving closer Victor put an arm around his young wife's waist and whispered in her ear, "If you don't get upstairs right now I will make sure Roman sees my evidence on the Colin Murphy murder tonight."
Nicole turned to face Victor and grated out "You bastard, you wait I will get you for this!" Turning back to Chloe she stated "If you need anything, I'll be in my room, just ask Brady I am sure he will have no trouble pointing it out to you."
"Leave NOW, Nicole, before I make good on my promise!" Victor seethed.
Nicole angrily turned and made her way out of the room, "You will get yours Victor, I will see to that!" she hissed.
"Pay her no mind my dear she is just mad I outsmarted her..." Victor began and stopped when he saw Chloe was not really paying attention but looking toward the patio region, "Did I interrupt you?"
"I am sorry Victor but yes I need to go" Chloe murmured and began walking toward her destination again but she didn't get more than two feet when suddenly the mansion was blanketed in darkness and screams of terror filled the air.
Nicholas chuckled to himself as he watched Chloe get attacked by all her friends she had left behind in Salem while she was in Milan. If they only knew the type of work she was really doing while singing opera as a front, they would never let her leave town again, he thought, chuckling to himself.
"So it was you!" Nicholas jumped at the sound of a familiar voice behind him.
"Kate!" He said warmly, "I see congratulations are in order. How have you been? I don't believe I have ever seen you looking more radiant or more happy."
"You always were a charmer, come here and give me a hug!" as she held her one time flame in her arms she asked, "What in the world are you doing back in Salem anyway? And why didn't you tell anyone you were coming?"
Nicholas laughed, "I didn't even know myself until recently, I guess you could say that I am in town to finish up some unfinished business."
"Business? You make it sound so serious though."
"Yes well matters of the heart are often pf a serious nature."
"Oh so that's how it is, well don't let anyone hold you back from what you want no matter what. I was about to give up on love completely until I found Roman." Kate paused and looked over at her fiancé who was looking at her with pure love in his eyes as he talked with various well wishers. "You go after what you want and don't let anyone stand in your way." Kate leaned over and gave Nicholas a kiss on the cheek "Please stop by and see us for dinner some time while your in town." And with that she strode over to where Roman was waiting for her.
"Don't worry Kate," Nicholas said under his breath after she had left, "I don't intend on letting ANYONE get in the way of my ultimate goal, not even family." Nicholas looked back to where Chloe was now laughing at Belle who was trying to catch her up with Salem's latest news, "Sorry cuz but for once blood is not the tie that binds."
Brady stood back and watched as his sister talked to Chloe a mile a minute about all the plans she had now that Chloe was back in Salem. He chuckled merrily at his little sister enthusiasm and looked up to see a figure moving stealthily through his grandfather's backyard. Not wanting to alarm Chloe or Tink he just leaned down and murmured in her ear "I have to take care of something I'll be right back." Chloe nodded her head and watched him go off.
She too had noticed the mysterious figure but did not want to put Brady in danger by having him go investigate who it was with her. But of course he put himself in danger looking out for his grandfather. Damn him! Why couldn't he just tell Bo or his father instead of going after the figure himself.
Chloe suddenly started coughing and feigned the fact that she needed a glass of water to get away from Belle. As she made her way through the house she bumped into a familiar face.
"Well if it isn't the little opera diva! Did you come home to get your rocks off then leave Brady alone and miserable again? You should have stayed in Milan Brady was doing just fine until YOU showed up."
Chloe resisted the urge to wave her hand in front of her face, the stench of alcohol coming off the other woman's breath was enough to make her drunk. Luckily for her Victor had appraised the situation and had the good foresight to come over and intercept the ladies before a more heated argument could begin.
"Nicole, I think it best if you retire for the evening and leave Miss Lane alone. She had a long flight from Milan and I am sure she is in no mood for your antics!" moving closer Victor put an arm around his young wife's waist and whispered in her ear, "If you don't get upstairs right now I will make sure Roman sees my evidence on the Colin Murphy murder tonight."
Nicole turned to face Victor and grated out "You bastard, you wait I will get you for this!" Turning back to Chloe she stated "If you need anything, I'll be in my room, just ask Brady I am sure he will have no trouble pointing it out to you."
"Leave NOW, Nicole, before I make good on my promise!" Victor seethed.
Nicole angrily turned and made her way out of the room, "You will get yours Victor, I will see to that!" she hissed.
"Pay her no mind my dear she is just mad I outsmarted her..." Victor began and stopped when he saw Chloe was not really paying attention but looking toward the patio region, "Did I interrupt you?"
"I am sorry Victor but yes I need to go" Chloe murmured and began walking toward her destination again but she didn't get more than two feet when suddenly the mansion was blanketed in darkness and screams of terror filled the air.