She knew that her relationship with Andrew "Test" Martin was strained, but they still slept together. He wasn't Paul, but it was close enough. She also knew he wanted revenge. It was an embarrassing thing to do to "disturb" their mock marriage. He knew it was scripted, but he saw the way Stephanie and Paul were getting. Too close for his liking. Take his girl, and his chances to warm Vince to getting the belt, revenge was at least something Andrew wanted.

Stephanie knew all of this. She tried to calm him down, to show it was just politics. Now, it was time to use that to her advantage.

Knocking at his door, she was dressed as her usual, nothing but a coat and heels.

"Right on time", he said.

"We need to talk".

"Alright".

Walking past him, she sat in the hotel room, and he was curious to what was on her mind. She rarely ever talked unless her family "wronged" her in some way. At least in her eyes.

"Listen, I want that Women's Belt back, and you deserve to have the belt. We should work together to get it. Like old times, you and I."

"Why should I help you, I heard what you said, you want Paul, and willing to do anything to get it."

"I don't want Paul, I want him to suffer, like you had to. We should be that golden team, the team that is feared and respected. I want that with you, no one else."

"Again, why should I trust you?"

She walked up to him, and rubbed his face gently. She saw the hunger in his eyes, like Paul had the first time he became champion. It hurt to lie to him like that, but she had no other choice, she wanted Paul, and he was right, she was willing to do what ever it took to get him. Did he need to know that, not really. He'd find out in due time. Right now, she needed to convince him to get the belt away from Paul at any cost.

"I am the only one who believes in you. I know you could be the best champion ever, and you deserve that title. We deserved to be worshipped and adored."

Still leary, he stood up and looked at her.

"You cross me, you'll regret it."

"I won't cross you, and I will never regret this decision."

She sat in the office with Paul waiting for Vince to show up with Eric. She was ready to fight, but it was scheduled for the next show. She tapped her foot on the ground, and waited impatiently. He grinned at the actions, and put his hand on her leg.

"Sorry."

"It's ok, it's the boss' daughter, how do you think I felt when had on tv feud? I was scared shitless, but you'll see, it's about the dollar bill at the end of the day, and you'll see a different side of Vince."

Vince and Eric walked through the doors, and continued the conversation they were deeply into.

"Melissa!"

He roared, and hugged her, and she was a little taken back with the action, but went with it.

"Listen, my daughter is always biting off more than she can chew, no surprise that she'd challenge you. I knew she wouldn't be happy about the storyline, or the closeness you and Paul share. Don't think I can't tell. Anyways, the show starts in three hours, I called, well, Eric called, and we came up with the match to be the main event tonight. You'll be wrestling two times tonight, that ok with you?"

She was honored, and a little shocked all at the same time. She was main eventing, as a female in this business it was rare.

"Thank you Stephanie.", she thought.

"Fine by me. I don't trust her though."

"It's ok, you and Paul will be out there. I don't trust her either, and I'm her father."

"So here's the deal, Victoria will wrestle you first, then Stephanie towards the end of the hour. We will keep an eye for anything, and if anything happens, somebody's ass is mine! We good?"

She had to admit, she was scared of Vince. He had this way of scaring you without even knowing it. This presence that made this company get to where it should be. Still, he was fair, family or not, you double cross him, you'd better run for the hills like you were in Independence Day. Paul looked over at her, and nodded. He knew she was ready, and she felt it.

"I think we're good."

"Okay then, Eric, let's go, we have a board meeting to attend for ratings and such. I know this show will generate enough for us not to worry, but I need to make the old goats happy. Paul, Melissa, I'm gonna be watching for you, and give my daughter hell."

Leaving, she felt she was ready, and knew this night was the beginning for her spotlight.