"Excuse me angel, I need to land the plane," he said as he left for the cockpit.
After landing the plane smoothly, they passed through customs easily.

Greg and Anita were waiting for them and Phil and his men took their luggage.
"It's good to see both of of you again," Greg greeted them and some men walked ahead of them clearing their path.
"It's good to be back home, I really missed you guys," Juliet said.
"Same here love, I have been bored without you around,"Anita replied making Greg laugh.
"Is that your way of saying I am boring darling?" he asked making everyone laugh as Anita glared at him in a playful manner.

There is someone I need both of you to meet, he is waiting for us at my house.
As they pulled up to Greg's house Juliet was happy as she felt the cool breeze is salty air.
Anita pulled her towards the salon, as the men went away to talk amongst themselves.

"So tell me, how have you two been? I noticed your husband couldn't keep his eyes off you."
"Well everything has been fine."
"Fine! If fine makes one blushing like you are doing right now, I believe everything is FINE!" Anita said laughing.
"Well if you must know, he can't keep his hands off me, ever since I was kidnapped. And I must say, I love how possessive he is, though it's suffocating at times."
"Finally you consummated your marriage, as for the possessive part, I'm sure you can handle him. Greg was that way at first but now, he is like play dough in my hands. I know how to handle him if he gets too controlling if you know what I mean," she said giving her a wink and a mischievous smile."
"I hear you loud and clear, let's go see what they are up to."

Walking into the lounge they found Ricardo and Greg talking with another couple. Greg quickly jumped up to help Anita sit down, whilst Ricardo pulled Juliet into his lap.
"You do know, there are free seats I can use right?" Juliet told him.
"Yes I know that very much, but I want you close to me baby."
Deciding not to pursue the matter she turned towards the visitors.

Juliet, I would like you to meet Michael and Joanna Raymond. Michael here has a vast network of connections that can help us track down Anthony. My men have hit a dead end each time they have tried to track him down. Julie's face paled at this news.
"I thought you knew were he was. Why did the police even release him in the first place."

"Mrs Andrews I think you should try calm down, I have my best men working on tracking him down. We will find him do not worry," Michael said.
"Angel, look at me," Ricardo said turning her face towards him. "I am not leaving your side, not this time, do you hear me. I will die first before he gets his hands on you."
"No don't say such," Juliet said placing her finger on his lips to silence him. "Don't even dare thing of leaving me in such a manner."

Turning to Michael she said, "Thank you for your help Mr and Mrs Raymond, and please feel free to use my first name."
"Very well Juliet," he said turning to his wife as he played with her hand.
"Ladies lets leave the men to talk, we can go to the kitchen and swap recipes. I am starving," Anita said making everyone laugh as her husband helped her up.

"Try relax and enjoy yourself baby, leave all the worrying to me. Will you do that for me?" he whispered into her ear.
"Alright," she said softly as she got up giving him a small smile.

"Play nice querido," Michael told his wife.
"I always play nice, ma chérie," she said kissing the corner of his mouth. "You are the one who must behave," she told him as she followed the others out of the room.

"Well it's good to know I am not the only whipped guy around," Greg chuckled as he settled in his seat.
They settled down and began to discuss their findings on Anthony as they learnt from Michael that Greg's rival Ryan Stitch had been the one who had managed to get Anthony released as he had told them he knew Greg's weakness, his family.
Now he was under Stitch's protection and they had to tread carefully, fortunately Michael had one of his men inside the group. That's how he found out we're Anthony was hiding.

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"So Joanna tell us how you met Michael."
"Well it's a long story, let me not bore you with details, but we fell for each other not under normal circumstances."
"Honey, trust me we know what you mean," Julie laughed.
"I hope you don't mind me asking, but your husband seems a bit uptight, he only seemed to relax when you held his hand?"

"What? My Mikey is not uptight, trust me. It's all a show when it comes to work he is all business and no play, which is fine by me, as long as he leaves the business mode at work.
You two are the ones with intense husbands, you should have seen the way they looked before you both walked into the room back there."
"Okay, I guess the guys are pretty intimidating, when we aren't around," Anita said.

"So what are we having for supper, I am famished after that long flight," Juliet said changing the subject.
"Well there is some lasagna."
"Let me warm up the plates," Juliet said as she stood up from her seat.
"Where are your glasses so I can pour us something to drink," Joanna asked.

They enjoyed each other's company as they got to know more about Joanna, and were amazed that she owned her own company. Just then Joanna's phone rang.
"Excuse me I need to take this," she said leaving the room.

"Michael can I see you for a moment," Joanna said handing him the phone.
Turning to leave he stopped her by pulling her back as he put the phone on speaker so they could say good morning to their son together.
Walking back into the kitchen, she told them their son wanted to speak to them as she showed them pictures of Ethan, making both women  gush over the handsome little boy.

Leaving the kitchen they went into the movie room and decided to watch The Notebook. Halfway through the movie they were all in tears. Before the movie ended all three of them fell asleep.

"This house is oddly quiet, where are the girls?" Michael asked Greg an hour or so later.
"You are right," Greg said taking out his phone. "Phil which room did my wife head to? Okay, thank you. They are in the movie room."
"Your security is very efficient," Michael mentioned as they headed to the said room.
"They have to be, I pay them a lot of money, plus my hallways have cameras so don't think of doing any dirty deeds or else my boys will have free entertainment," he said with a laugh.
Upon entering the room they found the girls fast asleep.

"I guess this is goodnight gentlemen," Ricardo said as he gently lifted Juliet into his arms, with both Michael and Greg doing the same.
With content sigh, Juliet snuggled closer to Ricardo as she mumbled in her sleep making Ricardo smile.
"Goodnight," Michael said as he walked out of the room with his wife, with Greg following behind.

Pulling one of his shirts over her, he slipped her under the covers pulling her close.
"Sweet dreams angel. I love you," Ricardo said softly.
"Love you too Ricky," she replied.

Anthony's POV

She is going to pay for ruining my life. I should have finished her off that day in the hospital.
"Mr Stitch I believe it is time, I just got confirmation that Juliet is back in the country, but is staying with Greg."
"Very good, we will just hit them all at once. I will get my men ready."

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