Brett goes to his company, he knew that he was smeared with corruption, a large part of the income that entered his company came from illegal businesses, which he disguised as real businesses, much of that information was deposited in his office and in the system of the company.
He couldn't believe that someone had denounced him, he had always overseen keeping that information very confidential and only he was the one who had access.
During the way to the office, he began to remember something about the reports that Andy had sent him with Lauren, but he realizes that he had not read any, Brett feels how anger invades him immediately, and he remembers that in the same way Mario did Andy losing the ALF presidency.
Brett stops his car for a moment and turns on his laptop, begins to review the movements of the royalties of the businesses, he always had that information, but he was confident that everything was going as he believed, in the management of his accountants and in illicit proceeds, he feels his cheeks flush with anger.
“Damn it! Brett hits the steering wheel hard.”
“That damn Alf did it to me, he took away all the royalties, he stole a large part of my capital, the worst thing is that I agreed, damn it!” Brett pulls out his phone, his hands shaking, but he had to face it. It was not necessary for the phone to ring a lot, when Andy was already answering his call.
“My dear partner, how are you? I imagine not very well because of your sudden call” Andy answers him in a mocking tone, he already imagined what was to come.
“Damn thief, you have stolen everything from Parker, but this is not going to stay like that Alf, I'm going to sink you like the rat you are” Brett’s voice was full of hate.
“I have bad news for you my dear Parker, I didn't steal anything from you at all, I just did some business, which you signed weekly, nobody forced you to do it, right? You were always aware that you had to read what you signed if you didn't it wasn't my problem.
“You are a wretch Alf, but I swear that this is not going to stay like this, we are still a society and” Andy interrupts him.
“We were, last week you signed the dissolution, but I think you were more worried about fucking my secretary's ass than reading what you were signing, thank you very much for your leverage, but you and I have come this far, dear partner” Andy told him hangs up the call, Brett curses and can't believe that the same thing that Andy had happened to him before, he got distracted for a few months and almost lost his company, and not only that now he had to face what was happening there with the police, during On the way to Parker, his nerves played a trick on him, he was devastated, the entire emporium he had created was going to the ground, the worst thing is that he could go to jail and not only would he lose material things, but he would also lose what he loved the most. he loved Camille and her future daughter at that moment.
Meanwhile Andy tries to do something to help Camille, the only option was to do it with the authorities even though he already knew that she was pregnant by another man, he knew that his heart did not belong to Brett, suddenly the hopes of recovering his love returned It did not affect him at all to see her pregnant, on the contrary, he would never judge her for having been with another man, since she was never his master and he was there to save her from his clutches, the only person indicated to help him was Víctor his mother's friend.
He leaves with Raquel for the police station and meets with Víctor.
“I need us to go to the Parker mansion, Brett has kidnapped Camille, I spoke to her this morning, by chance I met her, and she confirmed what I had always suspected, he has always had her blackmailed and now she He says that if she is not with him, he is going to murder not only his sister but also the baby that is on the way. Camille is kidnapped. Victor, I need you to help me”.
“Andy, but I already told you, I myself listened when she told me that she was there of her own free will, I recorded that in her record, now I can't put together a complete operation to get there and for her to answer that it's fine”.
“Please, Víctor! I spoke to her myself this morning, I can't be crazy, besides, you are realizing how dangerous Brett is, your men are already in his company, and I can assure you that they found everything to blame him, that guy is unhappy and on top of that he's dangerous, what do I have to do for you to help me?”
“Son, please, I understand your despair, but Victor can only do what his superiors order- Raquel tries to intervene, but Andy does not give up, he just wanted to get Camille out of that situation”.
“Really mom? Are you going to leave me alone with all this? I can't go there alone and fight against that man, because I swear that wherever I see him I'll kill him”.
“Andy, everything is a procedure, we can't do anything because there is no kidnapping report from any of Miss Camille's relatives and when I went to try to help her, she refused to help, her pregnancy was not an excuse, so forgive me friend, but I can't do anything”.
Andy feels frustrated, not even the police themselves were willing to help Camille, so he would have to do it alone, he stays watching them, but neither his mother nor Victor are unfazed, so he leaves the station inflamed by the fury he had, ready to face anything.
“Andy, son wait. What are you going to do?” Raquel goes after him, trying to stop him
“I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago, help Camille, I've let her be subjected to mistreatment by that guy, simply because she says not to help her, but be logical, mom, what would you feel if they threatened your own children? or your family? Well, it is evident that you are going to accept all the blackmail and mistreatment to which you are being subjected, and so years can go by, and you have no choice but to resign yourself, to the point that your life becomes hell and there is nothing to do” Andy was rubbing what Samuel once did to him, Camille's story was very similar to what Raquel had experienced at some point.
“I know son, but that man is very dangerous, and you don't have to face him, understand that I don't want anything to happen to you, leave it alone, Andy, let her free herself, she's there because that's how decided it” because she was speaking incoherently, she was blinded just by seeing Andy well and she didn't care what he thought or felt about Camille.
“What do you want mom? What left her there? Facing an abuser, abuser and possibly murderer, who leaves her alone dying of sadness, even if she is not with me anymore, I am simply going to help her get out of that hell, and although she was the one who decided to start with him, she needs help to finish”.
“But she's going to have a child from another man, Andy” Raquel was desperate to stop him, to the point that she didn't even measure the consequences of her words.
“And what mom? I am also the son of another man and even so you did not think twice about having a father for me, and believe me that it was not the best lesson, but I am not like Samuel, do not think that because he made my life impossible I I'll be the same with Camille's daughter” Andy had never spoken to his mother that way, he respected her too much, but she was acting unfairly.
It's alright Andy! Don't be cruel anymore, okay son, go get her, I can only ask you to take care of yourself, I'll be watching over you anyway, I'll be with Víctor this afternoon, watching for everything that might happen, I'll also call you at all times, so keep me informed, son, I don't want anything to happen to you at all, the mere idea of losing you, just like I lost your father, my God, makes me shudder, but I'm not going to tell you anything else, if Camille is so that you want to fight Go get her, my love, I'll be here waiting for you- Andy feels how her mother's words came from the depths of her heart, he approaches her, hugs her and kisses her on the cheek. forehead.
“Thank you, mom, I'll go for her, because I love her, I appreciate you keeping an eye out in case I need help”.
Andy leaves for Parker's mansion, he makes sure that Orlando has brought him the weapon that he has saved, and together they go to rescue Camille, he knew that he would see at that moment, or it was never, he did not care what he had to face.
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