Miami, Florida
Four season Hotel
"Bruce, LT we got here as soon as we could what's going on" Lawrence sr questioned his eldest son and his brother in law. Who was a former law enforcement officer but now he owned a private security firm with their father. "Yes, where is my son? How long has he been gone" Patricia asked. Her brother shook his head "I don't know Pat but my guys are looking for him. I thought that he decided against everything he went back to New York to focus on his career" Bruce answered.
Before looking at her eldest son "do you know where he was what he was doing or where he was what" she asked. "Last time I spoke to him he was going to see Skylar and that she was finally gonna see this guy for who he was. But he wouldn't tell what it was about but he was sure that it was gonna get her back.
And he told me he would call when he was done and on his way back to New York and that's why I wasn't alarmed. Until he never called, I called the office and they said he was still on leave and they haven't heard from him either. So I called his phone and I called, here at the hotel and they said they haven't seen him in over two weeks" LT says.
Making his mother hold her chest " Wait so nobody has heard from him what about Skylar what did she say. Or what about this young man, does he know where my son is" Patricia asked, "I don't think so Greg has been watching him since the very beginning. Watching his every move and Skylar every time we've gone to the station we've missed her.
And last time Greg has seen her was before they board a plane with her fiancee and when don't know. Where they went to but we don't know where but they came back a few days after Lance went missing and has been back ever since. This kid is a creature of habit; he goes to a private gym not open to the public at all.
He leaves there he goes and gets breakfast for himself and sends Skylar breakfast then off to work. Where he stays for about 4 hours then off to a local engineering and Robotics center that he and his sister opened up. Several years ago it was a youth mentoring program to underprivileged youth to teach engineering and robotics" Bruce says.
"So why haven't any of you talked to her or her parents to find out where she lives? She has to know something. Did this boy take my son, what about her grandfather the mobster" she asked, "yes but she is not at the apartment that she shares with her friends. And I did speak to Santino. His father was in New York and so were all his people" LT says with air quotes.
His father shook his head "What about this young man and his family and why haven't you brought this to the police Bruce" Lawrence questioned. Shaking his head "I did but they said he is a 26 year old man who just decided he didn't want to be bothered. Now this young man like I said we've been watching him his father is a police Captain in Coral Gables.
And his mother is a doctor and I mean a genius. She was a doctor at 24 and when I say that all of his siblings are just as gifted as mom. He is baby number three he's a triplet he has a twin brother and a sister he graduated college at 17 the other two at 18 his twin brother is a doctor just like mom with one child. The twin sister owns multiple businesses just like he does and she has three kids and the younger sister and brother graduate college at 17 and 16" he responds.
As his mother shook her head "The cops have to bring this young man in because Lance would never. Just up and disappearing like that we are a tight knit family he speaks to his sibling. And us and his grandparents and great grands all the time"says, "I know Pat but they said he is a grown man that. He doesn't have to answer our calls if he doesn't want to" he says, "No I am calling the attorney General.
Because this is unacceptable" Lawrence replies, taking out her phone and making a telephone call. While his wife watched him on the phone until he got off "So I spoke to him they said he said he's going to get a warrant for his arrest. And his home and business and I told him that we want to be there when he is brought in.
Bruce, where is he right" the man asked, "Umm right now I believe he is at RomStarr. I told you he is a creature of habit" Bruce answered. "Then that is where I am going" Lawrence says, "I'm going as well and I want them to walk him out in handcuffs. So that he knows that he messed with the wrong family. He will not have a pot to piss in when I am done with him" Patricia says fiercely as they leave the hotel.
Somewhere in the United States
"Hey stupid get up it's time to make a call" he says kicking the man who weezed "Yourr…..your not gonna get away with this" Lance responds. When they looked at him with a smile "yooo bro anit nobody gonna find you. And trust me I will get away with it, trust and believe" they say with a grin. "Just let me go, my family is probably looking for me and you don't want that kind of heat.
Look you can get off with barely spending any time if you just tell who put you up to this" he replies. Making the person smile "You put me up to this with your constant fuckery bro you did this nobody else but you" they answered. "Yeah well why don't you show me your face huh I'll tell you why so I can't Identify you when the cops come.
So here I'll make a deal with you alright you'll let me go and you go free nobody will know you're involved. Just tell me who your boss is" Lance says breathlessly. When the person starts laughing "tell your daddy that when he locked my father up he took away everything from me. So you will never see my face bitch and you will never see the light of day smile motherfucker smile stupid" they says with a grin. Giving him the paper as a proof of life. As Lance struggled against his restraints desperately trying to get out "Why are you doing this what have done to you" he replies.
"Shut the fuck up already bro like damn shut up have anyone ever told you that you talk to much. And it's not gonna help you" he replies while taking the picture then going to leave, "hey, hey do you know who my family is? They are judges and former Attorney General's. You don't wanna do this. I'm telling you my family is looking for me.
You don't want that kind of trouble. All of my family are judges and attorney generals and former police captains. Just let me go and I'll just walk away please man just let go"Lance cried. "Aww the little baby crying you're not gonna be around much longer and if like you say and your family is coming then you need not to be here" he says.
Calling someone over when Lance looked up seeing two large guts in front of him"No, No please you don't have to do this" he says when the two guys started beating him mercilessly before leaving him there after blacking out. When they locked the door"how long we gotta keep this fool here bro" he asked , "another week by then when we do let him go it's right into a coma for him" one answered as they left.
RomStarr office
"So what do you think is workable?" Roman asked as Starr looked over the paperwork while he watched on in anticipation he loved watching her crunching numbers and projections in her head. "Yeah, is it workable? Did you take a look at the location when you were in Atlanta" she replies. Shaking his head "Yes I did and it's amazing so did Les he says it's the size of the school that Papa had built in D.R" he says.
Making Starr look up "Hmm really then I love it what did baby bear say" Starr questioned, "well I told him what we were looking for in this location. But I also told him that we wanted to make this bigger than the ones we've had in the past. So he said that he'll sketch something out for us and then show us" he answered.
With a nod "So what are we thinking this time Kid Roman" she says looking at him "I don't know maybe a bigger floor then this one. You know something that's gonna inspire these kids Starr, do you see them down there" Roman responds looking out the office window. Down at the floor below with a smile on his face "Your time will come Roman" she says looking at her brother.
He sighs "I know It will, it's just everyone we know is having kids and I'm just here you know" he says. "Look Rome you just met the girl you've been looking for and you guys will have all that and more. I mean look at Pops and Mami the doctors said she wouldn't have any. And she had five kids Roman so don't worry my brother now let's go downstairs"Starr says patting him on the back as they leave the office.
Before they came down "what we got here ya'll" he says walking over to play with the kids. As Roman got down on the floor helping some of the kids that's when Starr noticed some officers. "Hey kids who want snacks everyone go to the snack room now everybody" she says whistling, getting everyone's attention.
While the counselors lead the way taking the kids out of the room "Can we help you officers. All of our kids are on the up and up '' Roman says, "We are looking for a Mr. Roman Ashford '' the man spoke. Making him and Starr look at each others "for what" Starr questioned "Are you Roman Ashford sir? '' he says again. "Yeah what is this about? ''he asked.
The man nodded "Roman Ashford you are under arrest in suspicions of the disappearance of Lance Barr. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning.
If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?" the man says.
Going to handcuff Roman "Whoa what the hell are you talking about" Roman responds. "Are you that stupid or are you just hard or hearing, "Wait a minute there is no reason for that. Officer Roman don't worry I'll call JT it's gonna be fine" Starr says. The officer scoffs"It's not gonna be alright a young man is missing" the man says grabbing Roman aggressively. "That's not necessary, brudda he's nun fighting you" Brian says as he and Akio stand there.
"This has nothing to do with you so stay out of it" the man replies going to the front exit. "Officer you misunderstand your not going to mistreat my brother over nonsense now you can exit through the back. So you are not making a scene in front of kids or our business" Starr says calmly. Letting her brother and husband know she was not playing games "Ms you don't get a say in how we handle our case" the man responds.
As Starr smiled "Oh really I make one call to the governor of this state and you will be singing a different tune. I can assure you that so you will leave the way I told you" she says as the men laughed. "Right like I said honey this is my investigation" he said this time she laughs with a nod then takes out her phone. And putting it on speaker "Hey uncle Johnny me and Roman are having a minor problem with some State police.
That just walked in here arresting Roman for some nonsense then they had the right to mishandle him. Right in front of me and Brian as well Akio and my security cameras caught it too" she says. "Wait what's going on, what are the charges?" he asked, "something about Skylar's ex-boyfriend" Starr answered. "Well put me on speaker you will not mishandle my nephew under any circumstances nor will you put him.
Company at risk over something so trivial so you will handle this discreetly and in clearing his name" Johnny says. "Thanks Unc love you" she says hanging up the phone as the officers looked at her through gritted teeth. Then leaving through the back " Akio tell Algenis to follow them" Starr says as he leaves following the officers. Brian looks at her "what are you thinking" he asked, "they know Roman didn't take their son.
But they were trying to make a power move to make my brother afraid of them and Uncle Johnny just shut that down. So I'm gonna text my parents and Skylar" she answers. When he gets a call "Hey wass up brudda what de rass you mean when fuck man I comin just now" Brian says hanging up. As she looks at him with a raised eyebrow "What happened "Reylin got into an accident at the tracks" he responds.
Key Biscayne Police Department
They went off the way to make sure that the new media was there only for Roman to be taken into the precinct through the back of the building. On Governor John Sterling's orders which infuriated them when they got into the building. "The Attorney General said to bring him through the front door where the Media was Henry.
Why didn't you bring him through the front door like we agreed on" Lawrence said angrily. "Look Lawrence I had no other choice he has the Governor on speed dial you think I didn't want to bring that. Smug son of bitch through the front door he sat smug in the back of that car like this was some minor inconvenience to him. And the way his sister and business partner spoke like I was some child I'M A GROWN MAN WITH KIDS THEIR AGE.
So you damn right I wanted to bring that motherfucker through the front door to expose his ass but I couldn't. Because the Governor pulled rank of the Attorney General" Henry spat, as both of Lance's parents sighs. "Can I still talk to him?" Lawrence says, "you can sit in the interrogation room but you can't ask anything" the man answered.
As they both fumed "Fine Patricia is coming with me" he replies when Skylar's parents come over to them. "Lawrence, Patricia. I'm sorry about this. I knew that kid was bad news for my daughter" Santino said. "Do you guys have any news? Did you get in contact with Skylar? I know she wouldn't be okay with him doing this. No matter what happened between her and Lance" Sabrina said.
Shaking his head "No but Bruce is tracking her down to find out where she is as we speak" Lawrence said. That's when they saw JT walk in "JT Sterling i'm here for my client Roman Ashford" he spoke already getting a heads up from Algenis. All the while Patricia turned around and looked "He lawyered up" she asked, "No his sister sent the Lawyer and that Lawyer is JT Sterling '' Henry replies.
"How the hell does this kid know the Governor" Lawrence questioned, "Law I don't know but call Bruce to find that out are you guys ready" he asked. "I want to speak to him before the lawyer goes in" Patricia says, putting her hand up silencing her husband. Who sighs "Pat I am going to get our boy back" he says as Henry rushed them to the interrogation room.
Where Roman sat with his hand on the desk but he knew they were watching him from the gate. And he knew they would come looking his way when they walked in with one of the State Troopers. "Mr. Ashford, these are the parents of that young man you've kidnapped, they have a few questions" Henry said.
Roman shrugged "Okay" he says his reaction infuriated Patricia when she reached over and slapped him. Across the face "YOU SIT THERE ALL SMUG. YOU ARE GONNA TELL ME WHERE MY SON IS DO YOU HEAR ME" she shouted angrily. "Pssttt Judge Barr you know that isn't allowed to have a supposed victim's mother in the room.
You should know better Roman you okay" JT says as her husband pulled her back. Hugging her "Pat hon I need you to calm down" he whispered as the tears came to her eyes. As Lawerence glared at JT before they stepped back "Now if you need a minute Mrs. Barr you can wait outside but let's make this clear you hit him again. You will have a real problem on your hands and trust me it won't be just charges, it will be just his mother.
Now can we get this going already all of the parties are here" JT said deadpanned leaving his parents fuming. Meanwhile Santino and Sabrina waited with Lance's family to see what was going in when Skylar rushed in with Curtis and. "Hi, I am here for my fiance. His name is Roman Ashford-Tavares, he's his father Captain Curtis Ashford of the Coral Gables precinct" she says.
Making her father turn around then coming towards her "Do you see what I was talking about now how this guy wasn't any good. Skylar their son is missing and I'm glad you've come to your senses" Santino says going to hug her. As she backed up"I'm not here about Lance and I know Roman is innocent because he was with me when Lance supposedly went missing" Skylar says.
Taking her parents by surprise "Whoa first of all my son didn't do a damn thing? ''Curtis says, stepping forward as Santino scoffs. "Oh come on give me a break I know what time it is Mr. Ashford I know what your son is and he will never marry my daughter" he replies.
When Skylar's head swung to him "excuse me who the hell are you to say what I can and can not do so like I said I know Lance probably set this up with your help to frame Roman"she says. "You stupid girl this is what you do to my son" Patricia says as Skylar turns around to see her standing, "just who we were looking for we need you to tell us what you know" Bruce says to her.
