Warehouse on the Docks

"Why should we accept your self-appointed take over of the Corinthos organization, Bernie?" Raul Escobar asked.

"I have been Corinthos right hand man of late," Bernie said, "I can step in and it'll be like Corinthos never left."

Jason, Lorenzo, and Kellie entered the meeting along with several of Lorenzo's men.

"Trying to take over my father's organization already, Bernie," Kellie said, "If I were you I'd remember that you're just the accountant who cooks the books when my father's not looking."

"Is this true, Bernie?" Raul asked.

"It's preposterous," Bernie said.

"I'd watch your words," Kellie said, "Do you really want to explain why your boss thought the business was doing great based on your word when it really wasn't? Do you really want explain the two sets of books, on two different computers in your office?"

"She's lying," Bernie said.

Kellie nodded to two of Lorenzo's men who opened up a box and pulled out Bernie's computers, "Men, if you'd like to have a look at Bernie's computers have at it. One phone call to Miami and our accountants down there will confirm the findings in Bernie's books. They've seen them."

"You've effectively discredited, Bernie, it seems," Raul said, "Now the question remains Why?"

"My father is out of commission for the time being," Kellie said, "Someone has to run things in his absence. That someone should not be someone who's working for someone willing to start a mob war. It needs to be someone who can clean house and stabilize things."

"Mr. Corinthos and I discussed that I would be the one to run things should the need ever arise," Bernie said.

"That was before he recognized you for the backstabbing leech you are," Kellie said, "You framed him for the death of his attorney."

"Do you have proof?" Raul asked.

"No, but I will," Kellie said, "If you get in touch with my father, he will confirm that I am to run things in his absence."

"You've been silent, Alcazar," one of the other men in the room said, "What's your take on this? Is Corinthos's daughter capable of this?"

"I have complete faith in Miss Corinthos's abilities," Lorenzo said.

"Why are we even considering this?" another man said, "She's a woman. That alone disqualifies her from heading up her father's organization."

"Not to mention she's done work for the WSB," Bernie said, "She's too flighty to be privy to certain details."

"Considering I picked up on a threat while doing work for them," Kellie said, "I wouldn't worry about. Besides, those of you know of the work I did in South America on my last assignment, know it actually succeeded in making you larger profits when all was said and done. Besides, I wouldn't be the first woman to head up an organization. I am no where near as crazy or power hungry as Faith was."

"I'm not convinced," the 3rd man said, "All I've seen is a lot of smoke and mirrors on the daughter's part."

"I assure you again gentlemen that Miss Corinthos is more than capable of restructuring and running her father's organization," Lorenzo said.

"Do the rest of families know why you're pushing so hard for Kellie to takeover in her father's absence, Lorenzo?" Bernie said, "I think your motives ought to be questioned in this. If she takes over, you could use your family connections with her to influence and eventually add the Corinthos holdings to yours."

"What family connection is Bernie referring to?" Raul asked.

"Bernie's done his homework," Kellie said, "During my absence from Port Charles, Alcazar discovered he had a half-sister, my mother, who was given up for adoption. I learned of my blood ties to the Alcazars upon my return to Port Charles and as for him gaining control of the Corinthos holdings through me, he'll pass out long before I call him uncle, so that is not an issue."

"I still have reservations," the 3rd man said. Then all the family heads, began arguing, along with Bernie.

Kellie pulled her gun and shot towards the ceiling. Everyone in the room stopped and stared at her.

"Now that I have your attention again," Kellie said, "I am not here to ask your permission to take over in my father's absence. I'm telling you I'm taking over in my father's absence. As for you Bernie and Alex, I have few men here who'd like to take you someplace. Until I decide what to do with you, you'll stay there." About five men came and took Bernie and Alex away.

"You need to kill them," Raul said.

"Have you ever heard of Ramon?" Kellie asked. All but Raul shook there heads.

"I've heard the name," Raul said, "What do you know about him?"

"His name and nothing else," Kellie said, "Bernie and Alex are our only link to him. If he's at the center of the mess that's been created as I suspect, I may need to persuade Bernie and Alex into giving us information. Are there any more questions gentlemen?"

They shook their heads.

"Now if you'll excuse me," Kellie said, "I have an organization to clean up." She left.