A/n: Sorry this chapter is so late,and that its short, though it is relevant to the story. My weekend was really busy, spending time with family and babysitting a very energetic 23 month old, and my week was pretty busy too,so I didn't really have time to finish this to update till now,anywho I hope you enjoy it and I will still be focusing on "Believe When I Say You're Beautiful" this week, but that will probably only be one update. Also this chapter is set before the events in the previous chapter, it was one of those plot bunnies having a mind of their own,so I hadn't initially planned to write it this way,so I hope its not confusing,and that it makes the ending of the previous chapter start to make sense,because they are connected.

-Pessi. Rom

Thanks to : AndromedaAiken for reviewing I appreciate it and hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Chapter : Eleven

"Good morning Mr. Winters" A cheery receptionist said as Daniel walked out of an elevator.

"Hi Gloria, is Bradford in?" Daniel asked walking over to the receptionist desk.

"Yeah, he's in there with someone, though." Gloria said.

"It's ok, I just need to talk to him real quick." Daniel said, then started walking toward Bradford's office, before Gloria could say anything else.

Daniel had been working with Bradford, for the past three weeks, setting the business venture up. It would have taken longer, but with Daniel's connections and the support Bradford had acquired at the dinner he'd invited Daniel and Betty to, they had been able to achieve it in a short amount of time.

Daniel walked into Bradford's office. His father was talking to a tall attractive red head wearing a business skirt suit. Both turned and looked at Daniel's abrupt entrance.

"Daniel, what are you doing here?" Bradford said surprised to see his son.

"I need to talk to you." Daniel said using his determined tone.

"I'm kind of in the middle of something ." Bradford said.

"It's ok Bradford, I think we're finished here. I'll see you tomorrow then." The red head said in a slight British accent.

"Sounds good, thank you for coming , Sirena " Bradford said kissing her cheek.

" No problem Bradford. Looking forward to working with you, Mr. Winters." Sirena said to Bradford, then turned to speak to Daniel before walking out of the room.

"Who was that, and what did she mean?" Daniel said walking over to where his father stood.

"What brings you here?" Bradford asked, ignoring Daniel's questions .

" I wanted to talk to you about my involvement in this venture." Daniel said , forgetting about Sirena for a moment and focusing on what he came to talk to Bradford about.

"What about it?" Bradford asked,taking a seat and motioning for Daniel to take one as well.

"Now, that everything is set up, I'm gonna need to cut back on the time I spend on this. I've got other business, not to mention my wedding to Betty, to focus on." Daniel said. Bradford stayed silent a few minutes as if thinking, then he spoke.

"I couldn't agree with you more." Bradford said.

"What, really?" Daniel said surprised.

"Yes, in fact the meeting you so rudely interrupted was about just that." Bradford said.

"What does your meeting with that Sirena women have to do with anything?" Daniel asked confused.

" Do you remember Maureen and Charles Gables?" Bradford asked.

"That couple we sat with at your dinner fundraiser?" Daniel said remembering the woman who'd made Betty upset, by making snide comments about Daniel's leaving of Mode, and starting over in a new life.

"Yes." Bradford said.

"What about them?" Daniel asked wondering where Bradford was going.

"Sirena is their daughter. She's just graduated with an MBA from Oxford, and is now back in New York." Bradford said answering Daniel's question.

"Why is that relevant? And why did she say she was looking forward to working with me?" Daniel asked, not quite getting what was going on.

" Well I've just hired her, you said you need more time for your other work, so I've hired Sirena to help out, when you aren't available. Naturally you two will have to interact seeing as you are one of the major investors." Bradford said.

"How much did her father pay you to hire her? Or are you sleeping with her?" Daniel said suspicious about the new hire, a hire he wasn't consulted on.

"Yes, her father is a shareholder, and no I'm not sleeping with her do you really think that low of me son." Bradford said with a tone that implied he was offended.

"Given your history, how could I not." Daniel said a hint of bitterness in his tone.

"Then why are you still working with me, if you don't trust me? Maybe it would be best if you step away completely from this project." Bradford said.

"No, look I'm sorry. I just would have liked a little heads up about this new hire. I know she just graduated, but does she have any actual business experience?" Daniel said.

" Yes, she's had several internships at a couple of successful business." Bradford said, then listed a few.

"Not bad. Next time I'd like more of a heads up, I may want to take a step back in some things, but I still have a lot invested in this, I'd appreciate it if you kept me in the loop from now on." Daniel said.

"Agreed, I'll consult you on any major decisions." Bradford said.

"Good." Daniel said.

"I'm gonna head out to lunch, would you like to join me." Bradford said.

"Can't I'm meeting Betty at her father's cafe, we're having our wedding cake tasting today." Daniel said.

"Oh, another time then." Bradford said a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"Maybe we can have lunch tomorrow." Daniel said, feeling bad, it did seem like Bradford wanted to make an effort in their father son relationship.

"Yes, I should be available." Bradford said.

"I'll see you then." Daniel said , not knowing what to do, so he just shook his father's hand then exited the room. A smile appeared on his face as he thought about the cake tasting, and his dinner plans for Betty later.

A/n: That's it for now, I hope Bradford wasn't too OOC, hes a bit harder to write especially since he was killed off in the show and what we did see from him, was very mysterious etc, anywho thanks for reading, I'll have the next set of updates up in maybe two weeks or less, and as always a review/constructive criticism/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

- Pessi . Rom