A/N: Most of you will be happy to learn that this chapter is the last one Sam will appear in… so deep breaths everyone! I don't like the character so there was no way I was keeping her any longer… And as always thank you for reviewing you guys are the best! Now on to the story…

TIIC at GH own these characters… and unfortunately most of the time they don't know what to do with them… sad!

Chapter 17 – A Picture Perfect Lie

-- Harborview Towers --

Elizabeth arrived at Harborview Towers excited that she would see Jason again; all she wanted was to be with him. The phantoms of her relationship with Lucky had prevented her from trusting a man that had been more than wonderful to her since they had started seeing each other; she had condemned him way too fast over something that was out of his control.

She parked in the visitor parking structure and entered the building, greeted by the doorman.

"Good evening Ms. Webber!"

Elizabeth stopped to greet the charming young man. "Hi Milo! How are you doing tonight?"

"Great thank you… but I think you just missed Jason."

"Oh really? He went out?" She answered; disappointed she didn't find him home that night.

"Yeah, maybe just ten minutes ago."

"Do you know if he's coming back anytime soon?" Elizabeth asked, hoping that Jason had left a sign that he was simply running a quick errand and would be back promptly.

"He didn't say, he actually seemed like he was in a hurry and just ran out."

"I see… Do you think I should wait?"

"I really don't know Ms. Webber. He has very unusual hours and I'm sure you know that. So there is no way of knowing when he'll be back. Have you tried calling?" The young man told her.

"Well… if he is busy I don't really want to disturb him. I'll try later."

Milo noticed the woman's saddened eyes. "Sorry I can't do anything."

"Its ok, thank you for your help." She said then turned around to get on her way home.

"Hey Ms. Webber?" The young doorman stopped her in her tracks.

She turned to face him. "You can call me Elizabeth, Milo."

"Sorry, Elizabeth…" he rectified. "I don't want to step in but just don't worry, Mr. Morgan we'll be back or will call you very soon."

Elizabeth smiled at the sweet young man and very quickly was out of Harborview Towers and on her way to her house.

-- Metro Court Hotel --

Jason had hesitated a few minutes trying to decide if he should believe any word that had come out of Sam's mouth. He hated being in this situation, but he remembered Sam McCall as being extremely sneaky; maybe she did have inside information on Sonny Corinthos after all. It was against his own best judgment that he had jumped in his silver SUV and drove to the Metro Court Hotel.

Jason arrived in the hotel lobby and looked for Sam around but she was nowhere to be found. He wanted to call the woman but realized he had left his phone in his car. He then asked to the front desk if they had seen her and they told him she was waiting for him in room 404. Jason didn't appreciate the disturbance she was putting him through and he would make sure to let her know and remind her to stay the hell out of his life from now on.

He climbed up to the indicated room and knocked insistently. The young woman who had a silk robe thrown on top of black lace underwear threw herself at Jason as soon as she swung the door opened. She closed her arms around his neck and pressed her enhanced breasts against him. Jason, who took a second to react to her assault, stepped backwards while holding her hands up.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? Is that why you tricked me into coming here? He said pushing her arms away. "And put some clothes on!"

"God Jason! Don't be so stuck up! I didn't remember you like that. You used to be ready for a good fix at any time when we were together." The tanned woman said walking back inside the hotel room.

"We were never together!" he corrected her as he followed her inside.

She closed her robe and pored herself a glass of Jack and coke taking her sweet time while Jason grew impatient.

"You better talk now and stop wasting my time!" He ordered the shorter woman who was quickly getting on his nerves.

"No hurry, I'll tell you everything I know." She took a sip of her drink infuriating Jason then finally started talking. "So, I called you because I heard that the feds are on Sonny Corinthos' case. They've been watching him for close to a year now and they are about to make a move on him. I also heard that Morgan Enterprises has been of high interest to them since you've started dealing with Corinthos, they think you might have been helping him transport illegal goods or launder money. So just as a heads up, make sure nothing can link you to Corinthos or they will bring you down with him."

"How do you know all this?"

"I have my sources."

"You better tell me now and fast." He threw at her losing patience.

"Relax… I know someone… a cop who is in the team that's investigating Corinthos. And well… let's just say that the guy can't really keep his mouth shut." She smiled mischievously.

Jason made his way back towards the door but stopped abruptly. "And by the way, from now on stay the hell away from me and my girlfriend." He walked away again.

"Wait!" She stopped him in his track. "What that's it? And I won't even get paid for the info?"

Jason left the room without dignifying her of an answer.

"A thank you would have been welcome!" She yelled then took another sip of her mixed up drink.

-- Morgan Enterprises, Spinelli's office --

"Spinelli, are you here?" Jason yelled as soon as he approached the young man's office.

"The Jackal is indeed in his personal territory and about to reach the final chapter of the saga of Stone Cold. This game is the best thing that was ever invented… after the internet of course." He remarked eyes fixed on his video game.

"Yeah, great… listen I need your help with something. It's important."

"The jackal will serve his master at the best of his ability once he uncovers the cave of doom and can finally eradicate the last evil doer from the legendary land of Portya." The young man explained without even pausing for air.

Jason didn't have it in him to pretend like he understood anything that just came out of Spinelli's mouth. "I need you now… Research Corinthos, all his dealings, any off shore accounts, his record, who he works with… and let me know if you find anything remotely suspicious or that has any ties to the mafia."

"The Jackal will get on it right away."

-- Jason Morgan's office --

Jason was sitting on his imposing chair, thinking about his argument with Elizabeth and hoping that she had at least heard him. It was already late and she still hadn't called. She said she would call and Jason decided to give her time to think about the situation. And instead of going home and drowning in his sorrow, he decided to stay at work.

"You called me?" Diane Miller told her boss, popping her head inside his large office and hoping he would tell her she wasn't needed anymore.

"Yes… I wanted to ask you a few questions about something that was recently brought to my attention." The young man saw his attorney reluctantly come in and plop on a chair in front of his desk.

"Ok… but Jason, it is past ten o'clock, you took me out of my night out because you have a few questions? Couldn't it at least wait until tomorrow morning? You know, regular business hours…"

"I'm afraid it can't. I received some worrying news about Corinthos and how he might be in over his head with mob related dealings. If it's true, I want to know how this can affect us before it blows up in our faces."

"Sooo… you are telling me you had me hop in a cab leaving a delicious Mohito behind and hurry to the office because of a rumor… or in more serious terms alleged and unfounded statements. Again, why couldn't it wait until tomorrow morning?" She uttered in total exasperation.

"Because I decided that I want to know now! What's wrong with you? Are you drunk?" Jason asked his lawyer who he thought was a little too lively when he needed her to focus.

"No I'm not drunk… well, maybe a little tipsy but I'm sober enough to listen to the issue, now I might even sober up even more if you double my pay."

"Diane, this is serious, so focus please… I want you to tell me exactly what we stand to lose in all this. I put Spinelli on it; he is looking into all of Corinthos' dealings and checking if anything can be linked to Morgan Enterprises."

"Jason, one advice; just relax. As of now there is no proof of this and you seem quite agitated over this rumor."

"I don't want to relax... I just want this situation dealt with before it becomes a problem." The man let out frustrated.

"Ok… fine…" She paused, measuring Jason's overreaction. "By the way, is everything ok with the designer?"

"What does Elizabeth have to do with any of this?"

"Not much, I hope… but you are here, stressing about something that could be total fabrication when you should probably be cuddling up with her; so pardon me if I'm wrong but I'm just worried that you are trying to avoid any issue you might have with her by plunging your mind into work."

"Diane, I just want you to do what I've asked you. Now get to it and bill me whatever you want later."

"Alright… you said it." The woman said leaving his office as quickly as she could. Jason wasn't in a good mood and there was no reason to piss him off even more.

-- Metro Court Hotel, Lobby --

"Here is what you asked for." Sam flaunted two pictures under Carly Corinthos Jacks' nose.

"Oh my god! How did you pull that off?" Carly said in complete shock.

"It wasn't easy; Jason doesn't trust me at all. So I had to offer him some information he simply couldn't turn down. Once I managed to trick him into coming here, I simply used my magic and the photographer did his." Sam was talking with a huge smile on her face, proud of her accomplishments. "I basically jumped right on him when he opened the door and voila!"

Carly was listening in awe, but it didn't stop her from cringing as she saw Sam half naked all over her best friend. But it was for a good cause so she could deal with it.

"Well, all I have to say is that you're good. I knew I could count on you."

"Yeah but I don't work for free, so you better honor your word."

"Of course, I promised you a good reward and you've clearly earned it. I can't wait to wipe the smug look off of that stupid little girl's face with these pictures." Carly said with a pronounced grin. "The money will be transferred to your account tomorrow."

"No, no… I deal in cash. Have the money ready for me before noon. And if you could add to that a free pass to your new spa that would make me really happy." The shorter brunette retorted reminding Carly of why she didn't like women.

With these words, Sam turned on her extremely high heels and disappeared from the hotel lobby.

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A/N: Next on AFA: "Into the Spider's Web"