Kellie's Penthouse

"What happened out there?" Jason asked.

"The guards I hired for that particular assignment were working for Bernie and his boss," Kellie said, "Bernie and two of the others got away. Alex and the rest didn't."

"Ramon still has a hold on the Corinthos organization," Lorenzo said.

"I've already fired a lot of people," Kellie said, "Roy is sending a few men he can spare to help out."

"How did you find out the guards weren't loyal," Jason asked.

"Alex was about to crack," Kellie said, "He yelled something about a set up and was shot dead."

"What kind of set up?" Lorenzo asked.

"I don't know," Kellie said, "They already knew I knew they'd set up my father that makes no sense."

"Did you get any more useful information?" Lorenzo asked.

"Ramon wanted me in charge," Kellie said, "I don't know why. Bernie didn't explain."

"What else did he say?" Jason said, "I can't see Bernie and his boss being naïve enough to think you would just blindly cooperate with them if that's what they're after."

"They said they had some sort incentive, but they wouldn't tell me what it was," Kellie said, "Then Bernie said I was to come with them to meet the boss."

"This just keeps getting worse," Lorenzo said, "Whoever's behind this knew you'd take over the business. You gave them exactly what they wanted."

"It doesn't mean they can control me," Kellie said, "I've moved all the money around so the traitors can't get their hands on it. I'm working on getting jobs filled by men we can trust."

"I don't like this," Lorenzo said, "I know I said I wouldn't pressure you into getting out, but I can't stand back and let you walk into a trap."

"It wouldn't matter. Ramon would still be in control," Kellie said, "I can do this. We just have to get one step ahead of Ramon."

"At the risk of sounding like Sonny Corinthos, god help me," Lorenzo said, "You need to back off."

"You are thinking like an uncle," Kellie said, "Right now you need to think like a businessman. I can't walk away now."

"I don't want to see you get hurt," Lorenzo yelled, "Do you realize that you are walking into a death trap."

"I have walked into more death traps than I can count," Kellie said, "This whole thing is one big death trap. The only thing that's changed is instead of not being a detour in Ramon's grand plan, I'm right in the middle of it."

"Knock it off, both of you," Jason said.

"Tù eres un blanco tambien," Lorenzo yelled.

"Era un blanco cuando està comenzò," Kellie yelled back, "Nada cambiò."

"No quiero ver que tù lastimas o los muertos," Lorenzo said.

"Estàs sonando como mi padre," Kellie said, "¿Dónde es el dios complejo?"

"And you two are starting to reenact a Kellie and Sonny fight," Jason said, "Lorenzo, I don't like this either. But Kellie knows what she's doing. Sonny's business can't afford to have another change in leadership at this time. Besides, who would take over?"

"Listen to him, Lorenzo," Kellie said.

"My apologies," Lorenzo said, "Forgive me for letting my temper get the better of me."

"No harm done," Kellie said, "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some paperwork to go through."

"Anything you need help with?" Jason asked.

Kellie shook her head, "I know you're right across the hall if I have any questions."

"She's learning to read your mind, Jason," Lorenzo said.

"Well, I've been around both of you enough to know when you about to say something, how shall I put it?" Kellie said, "A suggestion that is really an order to stay out of trouble."

"I think that's my cue to leave," Lorenzo said, "Good night, Kellie."

"Adios," Kellie said, "That would be your cue to leave too Jason. In fact, you can see Lorenzo out for me."

"Now you're just being a brat," Jason said.

"Well, I've had a long day," Kellie said, "I only had to defend myself against four grown men."

Jason and Lorenzo left.

In the hallway, Jason said, "What if Tyler's alive?"

"Do you know how insane that sounds?" Lorenzo said.

"But why would Alex have been killed for yelling about a set up when it was obvious Kellie knew Sonny had been set up?" Jason said.

"What about the set up to get Kellie in charge?" Lorenzo said, "Maybe that's what Alex was referring to."

"But why kill him for referring to that?" Jason said, "Bernie obviously planned to tell her she was set up. And it doesn't take into account the leverage Bernie and Ramon are saying they have to get Kellie to cooperate with them. Killing Tyler has never made sense. Kellie's said it herself, Tyler would be more valuable alive than dead."

"This is just keeps getting worse," Lorenzo said, "We can't get a handle on this guy and if Tyler's alive." He paused and spoke again, "Nothing's what it seems."

"You think I don't know how bad this is," Jason said, "If Tyler's alive and being used as bait, do you know what that's going to do to Kellie?"

"We better rule out the possibility," Lorenzo said, "Before Kellie gets the idea and gets her hopes up or worse, goes off on her own."

"I'll get right on it," Jason said.


Author's Note: Here's a translation of the Kellie and Lorenzo's fight that was in Spanish. If i've messed anything up, I apologize.

Tù eres un blanco tambien : You are a target also

Era un blanco cuando està comenzò.Nada cambiò : I was a target when this started. Nothing's changed.

No quiero ver que tù lastimas o los muertos: I don't want to see you hurt or dead

Estàs sonando como mi padre. ¿Dónde es el dios complejo: You are sounding like my father. Where's the god complex?