M E L I S S A had no idea of where she was going. Her empty eyes stared on the loose gravel. Her once pulled back blonde hair, now falling on her shoulders in a mess. She gripped her leather bag tightly, hoping that her sister Rosamund would be kind enough to take her in. It was the least she could do for her, after all Melissa had been the one to support her at all times.

She sighed, flicking her wrist outwards, waving at a taxi. That rushed past her, the white streetlamps, dimming as night flies flew around them. She huffed, her thick woolen coat wrapped around her. The soft snow crunching under her heels.

"Ma'am where do you wish to go?" A sleek Mercedes stopped right infront of her.
The driver, getting out of the car.
"I need to go to Jacob Krisk's place". She informed.
He was a famous man and pretty much everyone knew where he lived, or well, used to live.
"Please take a seat, I shall drop you off". Melissa nodded.
Getting in the passenger seat, after being told that the owners of the car were in the back. Melissa sighed against the comfort of the leather seats, turning her head back.

Meeting with two pairs of eyes. Both staring at her fiercely. The woman, wearing a thigh high velvet dress, her head resting on the mans broad chest. Her raven locks pulled into fine curls.

"Lovely seeing you sister!" Angelica smirked.
Her ruby red lips, pulled into a wide grin.
"Mommy and daddy kicked their precious little girl out?" Her hand, covered in a flimsy net glove reached out.
Gently tugging at Melissa's hair.
"How could you go out looking like that? Do you not care about the family's reputation?" Angelica smirked.
Throwing her words back at her. Melissa gulped, her soul leaving her body.
"I - that- Angel-". She stammered.
All the while, Angelica laughed at her, Alexander staring at her face. Unable to keep his emotions to himself, he leaned down, kissing Angelica softly.

Their kiss soft and sensual. With his hand going around Angelica's throat. His tounge wandering inside her warm mouth. Angelica smiled into the kiss, pushing her soft body against his even tighter. Breaking from it softly, Angelica used her fingers to wipe the lipstick off of his face. Turning to Melissa once more.

"Now on to business!" She smiled.
The car coming to a halt. They were at Angelica and Alexander's place. The duo stepped out, motioning for their guards to drag Melissa to their basement. Tying her up.

Angelica climbed down the stairs, slowly. Smirking as she stood infront of her once picture perfect sister.
"Let me go Angel!" Melissa begged.
Feeling scared at the sight of her.
"But why O why?" Angelica bent to her knees.
Gripping her face in her hands.
"Weren't you so eager to torture me at all times dear Mel? I'm only returning the favour". She whispered into her ears.

"Now, wouldn't like to see you die. So Mel I have a proposition for you!" Angelica stepped back.
Grabbing her bejeweled dagger. Running her tounge across the sharp blade.
"I'm ready - ready to do anything!" Melissa begged.
Tears spilling out of her eyes.
"Very well then. Bruce drag her to the servants quarters. She can start on cleaning all the toilets from tomorrow. Oh and put her on cleaning up after Sir.Siemen duty! Run along mother's precious. Your working hours start early!" Angelica smiled at her.
Climbing up the stairs with poise and grace. Smirking as she left. What better way to take revenge from her sister, than to make her serve her?

The next morning, Angelica stepped down for breakfast extra early. Feeling giddy on seeing the solemn face of her sister. Alexander, who was right behind her, smiled as well. His wife it seemed, was one step closer to getting her justice and he was all for it.

Taking a seat on the huge dining table, Angelica asked for Bruce to have Melissa serve them. He nodded, walking into the kitchen, returning a few minutes later with her in tow. Melissa passed them a smile, grabbing the tray tighter. Her ego was bruised, how could she, someone who had grown up in the upper society, be pulled down to the level of a working staff?

She banged the plates on the table, showing silent anger. Her nose upturned, the haughtiness still filling her body up.
"Melissa might want to leave the attitude darling!" Angelica spoke in a tight tone.
Glaring at her, scoffing mentally at the audacity her sister had.
"You're a fucking devil! I hope you die miserably!" Melissa spewed.
Turning around. But she soon stumbled, falling onto the floor with a groan.

Alexander, removed his leg, patting away the imaginary dust. Standing up, he rested his shoe lightly on her back, grabbing the butter knife, he cut off a lock of her hair.
"Next time it's going to be your neck! Mind your words about my wife! You're lucky she wants you alive or I would have ended you in mere seconds!" He shoved her with the tip of his shoe.
Walking out, furious at Melissa and Angelica.

Angelica, seeing his anger, gulped. Running out behind him. Throwing herself onto him and hugging him tightly.
"I'm sorry Xander! I need her alive to see the downfall of he parents". She whispered against his back.
Kissing it softly. Alexander sighed, feeling his anger at her melt.
"It's just, I've lost my parents. And I don't want to loose you. The mere mention of you and death in the same sentence just triggers me!" Turning around, he stared at her.
His expressive eyes, showing how vulnerable he was in that moment.
"None is taking me away. My love. We're together for infinity!" She kissed him softly.
Hugging him tight, reminding him that she was always going to be present for him.

A F E W H O U R S L A T E R
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Angelica and Alexander walked hand in hand to the raised platform. Taking a seat in the middle, their attorneys, on the sides. They smiled at the journalists infront of them. Alexander opened the bottle of water, taking a huge gulp. Smiling at Angelica.

She gave a silent nod, before turning to her assistant, Ginny. Ginny and her had developed a really deep bond and she decided to have her be her assistant. It was a win win situation for them.

Angelica smirked lightly. Her parents, were in for a surprise. Grabbing the microphone placed infront of her, she turned it on.
"Thank you everyone for attending today's press conference. We will begin with the proceedings. You will be allowed to ask questions at the end!" Angelica smiled.
Nodding at Alexander who began to speak.

"We are announcing today that the business empire of Arnold Roosevelt, has collapsed. In a bid to save it, my wife Angelica Alexander Reed, has purchased all 90% of their public shares. As the single authority over the company now, it has been decided that she will be buying the remaining 10% and the business will be joining with A&A corps.". Alexander smiled at the crowd.
Their cameras and hands constantly working. It was a shock, no one had imagined the arrogant Roosevelt's to go out in such a way.

"We know that their family has been under constant public scrutiny. With the death of their son-in-law and divorce of their daughter. The family brings nothing but bad publicity. Hence why, from this moment forth, all ties of the company with the Roosevelt family have been cut". She smiled.
Angelica's eyes, were full of calculation. Observing the change in everyone's faces. She wondered what her family was looking like at that moment.

At the Roosevelt's place, it was as if all hell broke loose. Arnold was trying to get in contact with the acting CEO, all in vain. Karen was biting on her freshly manicured nails. Their sons, attending many calls from friends and families. They had not expected for Angelica to pull such a move. She had practically, dethroned them. Just this one statement of hers, had kicked them out of the upper echelons of society.

"What will we do? Where will we go?" Karen gripped her hair.
Tears dripping out of her eyes, the first sign of emotion in almost half a century. Clearly, to her, this empire that had been built on a lie was more important than her own children.
"We have a backup savings account. Don't worry. Angelica should also help us out right?" Steve spoke, with conviction.

Arnold scoffed at the foolishness of his son.
"The savings have been used to fund your weddings. To keep the empire afloat for the past year or so. Angelica? She doesn't even think of us as family anymore!" He scoffed.
Regretting his past actions. All he had now was his last card. That would put a gap between Angelica and Alexander.

If he was going down, he would make sure Angelica was on board the sinking ship too.

OMGGGG
ARNOLD WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? 💀