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Chapter 7
Judge Richmond returned in less than an hour. She begins "I'm going to cut to the chase here ladies and gentlemen and would like to just render my verdict. I would like everyone to put all this ugliness behind them and go on with their lives. I rule in the favor of Zach Slater and Bianca Montgomery therefore splitting the Cambias inheritance into 3 even percentages." Raymond Hill stands up and screams "Your honor how could you rule in their favor you obviously have been influenced." Judge Richmond pounds on her gavel and says "Mr. Hill if you finish that train of thought I will make it my personal mission in life to make your life as well as your client's a living hell. I have rendered my verdict based on the evidence that was presented in court and nothing else if you wish to appeal then be my guest but just understand this I'm the nice one." Judge Richmond turns to Zach and Bianca and says "I hope that you understand I will be watching the progress of your proposals and wish you both the best of luck. She pounds her gavel and exits the bench.
Erica, Jackson, and Bianca let out a whoop of joy and they begin to talk at once. Zach pulls Kendall close. Kendall tightens her grip around Zach and rests her head on his broad shoulders. When she is in his arms their troubles disappearing and their beating hearts the only sound they hear. Erica turns around to hug Kendall and is shocked by the intense hug that her daughter and Zach shared. She clears her throat and Zach releases Kendall kisses her on the cheek then turns around to hug Bianca. Bianca whispers something in his ear and Zach nods. Kendall looks at both of them with questions in her eyes. He walks to where Ethan is sitting in silence drumming his fingers on the desk. Zach takes out an envelope out of his left jacket pocket and places it on the desk and says "I would have your lawyer take a look at this if I were you." Ethan just looks blankly at his father emotionless and very disturbingly quiet.
Without a word Ethan takes the papers out of the envelope and hands them to Raymond who scans through the document quickly. Raymond turns to Livia and says "This is a joke right." Livia opens her briefcase and takes out another petition and hands that to Raymond as well. "No Raymond this is not a joke," Livia begins, "I can assure this is very serious and legally binding. In your hands is the contract that states Bianca Montgomery is naming Zach Slater as the trustee of Miranda Montgomery Kane Cambias which in turns gives him two thirds control of the Cambias Inc. and as his first order of his business is voting a Ethan Cambias off the board and therefore taking away any real power that Ethan may have had. This contract is circulating its way throughout Cambias as we speak and being signed by every member of the board voting Ethan off. It seems they have not been too happy with the way Ethan has been running the company and is very pleased with the future plans Zach and Bianca has. Ethan's been running the Cambias name to the ground ever since he was proven to be a Cambias. The only thing he will inherit will be up to the discretion of his father in the lump sum of 50 million dollars no more no less. If your client wishes to contest this he is more than welcome to at his expense."
Zach looks directly smiles at Ethan and says "House wins." Ethan stands up takes the papers and places them inside his jacket pocket walking away slowly and mechanically. He turns around and fixates on Kendall his eyes burning into her skin smiles at her and walks out of the court room without so much of gesture to Zach. Kendall shivers icicles growing on his spine. Worried by Kendall's reaction Zach reaches out and holds her hand. Kendall looks at both Bianca and Zach and asks "When did this happen?" Bianca says "Let me explain Zach. When Livia called me and told me about the lawsuit I contacted Zach and explained what I wanted to do. He tried to talk me out of it but in the end we both realized that this was the only way to neutralize Ethan. We actually had Livia draw up the contract that gives my share to Zach and another petition to appeal in case we didn't win. Always be prepared." Kendall lets out a sigh of relief and says "No wonder you've been acting so confident you had the ace up your sleeve this whole time." She hits Bianca and Zach with her purse.
Erica turns around looks at her family and says "Ok everyone I think it's time for a little rest and relaxation. Zach do you think we can hold a little celebration party at the casino?" Zach looks at Erica in amazement that she even addressed him and says "Of course how soon can you set up the party?" Jackson laughs and says "Faster than you can say Erica Kane." Everyone laughs. "Tell you what Erica," states Zach "why don't you call everyone and set up the party for 8pm and I'll take care of the rest I think we all need a night on the town." Erica takes out her cell phone and says "Consider it done, Bianca why don't you come with me we'll go by Myrtle's tell her the good news and set up the party with her help?" Bianca laughs and says "You took the words out of my mouth Mother." She turns to Kendall and says "You going to be ok?" Kendall reaches out and hugs her and says "A Kane woman is born ok no matter what adversity is handed to her." Erica laughingly agrees "That's why in a nuclear holocaust Kane women will be always be there to pick up the pieces." Erica kisses Kendall on the cheek and says "I will see you tonight darling and don't you worry about anything. We are going to have a fabulous celebration tonight."
Jackson reaches out to Kendall and hugs her tight "I'll see you tonight sweetheart." Jackson puts his hand out to Zach and says "Slater." Kendall raises her eyebrows in approval and smiles at Jackson. Zach shakes his hand firmly and says "Till tonight Jackson." Everyone quickly disperses until finally it's just Kendall and Zach again. He takes her hand into his and walks her out of the courtroom. They are both silent. Zach is still holding her hand as he is driving stroking her smooth skin between his fingers. He feels this overwhelming need to be in constant contact with this woman as if she is the only thing that is holding him on this earth. The comfortable silence is welcomed by both as they revel in each other. Kendall has to continue to remind her self to breathe not remembering if she ever felt this way about any man before. Kendall feels as if she was running in a fog, arms in front of her searching for a way out then she runs straight into Zach and together they finally see clearly.
They arrive at the condo and awkwardly stand in the courtyard behaving like two teenagers blushing every time the other would catch the other looking. Kendal finally breaks the silence and says "Are we crazy Zach? What are we exactly doing here? I feel as if I'm spinning out of control, my stomach has butterflies in it, my heart is beating a million miles a minute, I don't know what I'm feeling." Zach pulls her close to him her back to his chest. Zach pushes her hair to the side revealing her soft skin and kisses her shoulder. He leaves a trail of feather light kisses up to her neck tantalizing her very being. Kendall closes her eyes and moans with pleasure as Zach's skillful hands trail down her massaging her shoulders until her top loosened exposing more of her naked skin for him to taste. His hands move down to caress her arms then encircles her waist pulling her even closer as he smells the heavenly scent of her hair. Kendall's arms drop to the side but then meet his arms around her waist and their fingers intertwine. They stand there together encased in each other's arms eyes closed swaying with the breeze. The sunset's brilliant colors was shining on them warming their skin as they just stand still drinking in the pleasure of each other's touch.
Meanwhile…………………..
Ethan enters the empty building of his office stumbling over desks a bottle of cheap liquor in his hand. It was a miracle he even managed to make there in one piece. He looks around his dark office and picks up a chair and throws it against the mirror and turns the bookcase over spilling books everywhere. He staggers to the wet bar and grabs a bottle of whiskey spilling more than he was drinking. Ethan spies a picture of Kendall smiling at him from his desk. With his fuzzy vision he tries to focus on her beautiful face. He strokes the image remembering happier times with the woman that he loved. Ethan drops the picture on the floor and steps on it breaking the frame and the glass screaming "You'll pay for this you bitch!" He takes the whiskey bottle and throws it against the wall.
Ethan didn't realize that he was not alone in his office. A dark figure emerges from the shadows and says to him "Ethan is this how a Cambias behaves?" Ethan spins around in shock and screams "Who the hell are you and what the hell are you doing in my office!" The dark figure says "We'll I'm the answer to your prayers the one who will help you make that bitch pay. She's going to be hurting so badly that she'll beg us to end it." Ethan tries to focus his eyes but has difficulty and says "Sod off wanker." He starts to laugh to himself and says "Great I'm talking to no one except a drunken illusion. We both know that you are not here you my friend is just the cheap whiskey talking." The mysterious stranger picks up an ashtray off the table and throws it against the wall over Ethan's head shattering it into pieces some cutting Ethan's face sobering him up just a little. "Now," the stranger continued, "would a figment of your imagination be able to do that?" Ethan looks at him and stammers "Ok so maybe you're not a figment of my imagination so who the hell are you!" The stranger takes a seat behind the desk flicking on the lamp then putting his feet up on the desk. Ethan steps closer to the light trying to concentrate on this mysterious stranger whose hazy features were finally coming into focus. He catches his breath and whispers "It can't be." The stranger takes his feet off the desk and comes closer to the light and says "Yes it can be. I'm not one much for family titles so you can just call me Michael."