Fiona

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 13

Jojo left the restroom and headed to the bar where Olivia was having drinks and chatting with a strange guy.

“Hey, hope you are having fun and enjoying the party,” Jojo asked Olivia. “What can I say, it’s fun and I am excited to be with Fiona. My long lost sister.” Olivia said with excitement before Jojo muttered “Of course.” “I was on my way to the fountain, wanna come over and see” Jojo requested and Olivia agreed.

“You and Fiona seem to be really close.” Jojo chuckled. “Yes, we are

. Been friends since we were young” Olivia responded. “Ohh wow, that must be a long time. You guys related?” Jojo asked. “Not really, just family friends” Olivia informed her.

“She seems to really love you Olivia” Jojo tested. “Yeah, she does,” Olivia agreed. “But I wonder if you also feel the same way about her. Poor Fiona” Jojo teased. “Of course I do, she is like a sister to me” Olivia defended.

“You see, the irony of life is so tragic that sometimes even sisters turn against each other. So, I understand your point” Jojo sounded provocative. “Excuse me, what are you trying to say” Olivia sounded puzzled

. “You know exactly what I meant Olivia, you are not as loyal to Fiona as you might try to fool others.” Jojo moved closer to her and whispered “Because I know you have something to do with her disappearance”

“That’s ridiculous, I love Fiona. Now, if you would excuse me” she snapped and turned to leave. “Right, you do. But you were at the Cinara, here in Marine City the very day Fiona was shot, just about 4 miles from where Michel had found her. You knew that Fiona was signing her death contract with the Sash brothers especially with their horrific reputation but you convinced her to go ahead anyway. The deal wasn’t to help her expand her company as the documents you presented to her claimed. She has been away for a while and since she trusts your guidance, you were able to easily manipulate your way into her heart and get her to play dirty games. You are much deeper than you appear.” Jojo elaborated.

“I don’t know what you are trying to get by making up all these stories” Olivia denied. “Ohh please, Olivia, spare me your cheap pretense. You haven’t told her that her father is lying on a dying bed. Hmm, if you do, she will know that you have been working in her company as a shareholder rather than an ordinary employee. Or you wanna take her by a surprise again as you did after sending her in her death zone. You can fool Fiona but I know all of your dirty games” Jojo caught her off guard.

“Who fed you with all those lies and What are you trying to achieve” Olivia trembled. “Ohh, let’s just say, I have my own way of getting information. But My question is, why go to that length to get others to do your dirty work when you could have easily wiped her out yourself.” Jojo wondered.

“And why would I wanna wipe out my own sister?” Olivia protested.

“ You haven’t gotten it, have you? I mean you stand the most to gain. Arden has been growing over the past couple of years. The last I checked, Embrace reported it to be one of the top nine(9) reputable companies in the country with over half-billion worth. Just at the same time, Fiona’s father is lying on his death bed while the beloved head to his empire goes missing. That means, with both of them gone from the picture, you could be the only Family or should I say friend to take over her company. But come to think of it, Fiona does have a brother, why would you be the one taking over the company then. Unless two things are possible, you are either planning to kill him too or… off shidd, he is part of the plan…” Jojo laughed out so loudly.

“Enough of this madness. Go ahead and tell Fiona if you think she is going to believe you” Olivia boasted.

“Trust me, you have been away from her for a long time. You think Fiona doesn’t have her doubts or maybe her love for you is just clouding her judgment. That’s Fiona but you cannot deny how Michel treats you. I could easily give Michel my evidence and fuel his suspicions about you. That would make it much easier to get Fiona’s attention. But no, I won’t do that. Fiona has to be the one paying for always getting in your way.” Jojo threatened.

“What do you want from me?” Olivia questioned. “You could have been our next billionaire, the original owner of Arden but instead everyone had to choose her. She just won’t stop getting in your way and that is unfair. You just can’t stand her because you have had enough. Everywhere you go, she is always first, hailed, loved, worshipped, and …” Jojo trailed off

“Stop, just stop it, stop it” Olivia cried with pain and anger. “If you knew all this, why don’t you just tell Fiona or Michel as you stated” Olivia argued.

“I couldn’t because we are on the same side. Just that mine is not really about Fiona” Jojo trailed off again “It’s about Michel, your cousin” Olivia interrupted. “Join me,” Jojo requested and Olivia laughed. “Why would I want to join you against the great and arrogant Michel? He might just kill us” Olivia commented. “And what do you think he is going to do when he finds out that you tried to kill his beloved Fiona? You must be crazy to think that he is gonna come running to you with a gold middle and bundle of flowers.” Jojo teased. “What do you have against Michel? You wanna take over his company too” Olivia asked her. “Let’s say mine is personal,” Jojo informed her. “And what do you suggest we do then,” Olivia asked.

“Hey Ladies, I have been looking all over for you” Fiona’s voice interrupted. They both went to silence immediately. “Sorry, did I interrupt something?” Fiona asked. “Ohh not really, I was just showing Olivia around the fountain along with the history surrounding it” Jojo replied. “Isn’t it beautiful. It’s one of my favorite places in the palace” Fiona said to Olivia.

“I will have to see the guests off now ladies. We can continue the story another time Olivia, hope you liked it” Jojo told Olivia before departing.

“I guess I misjudged Jojo when I first came. She is much nicer than I thought” Fiona stated. “Maybe she wasn’t that used to you but am sure you both are good now. Anyways, I am really excited to have you come home to us. I have missed you so much” Olivia cheered and they both hugged each other. “You and Michel seem to really like each other, are you guys dating already? Have you kissed? ” Olivia asked, trying to get words from her. “No, we are not. He is just being nice to me. Maybe because he saved me” Fiona commented. “So are you trying to tell me that you don’t even like him? ” Oliva tried to pull her leg. “Uhm, no I don’t” Fiona denied. “You really gonna lie to me or you have begun to keep secrets from me” Olivia concluded “Not that, okay, maybe a little. But that is just it” Fiona argued. “Well, seems like you are either lying or still in denial, either way, your facial expression says it all.” Olivia laughed at her. “What? is it that obvious” Fiona pulled on a confused look, and Olivia laughed.

“It’s after 10 PM, am sure the guests are on their way by now,” Fiona stated and they both headed towards the party reception, in the main fence. The tables were position in that of a casual standing dining style with Gold, red, and white decoration. It was on the left side of the Salamis compound just around the pool. Most people had been standing while others sit at the drinks bar and around the compound.

“So what is your plan when you get home” Kisha came from nowhere and placed her hands over Fiona’s shoulder. “Well… I think I will have to talk to my dad first. And start familiarizing myself with past works of the company and maybe take over when he finally wants to resign” Fiona replied. “About your father, have you ever talked to him since your disappearance?” Kisha asked and Fiona’s face fell. “I am also not sure Kisha, my father would have been the first person here if he knew I was here. But he had never attempted to call me and every effort I made to call him is fruitless. All I keep getting are voicemails like I don’t even exist for him anymore” Fiona cried. “Maybe he is busy with work as Olivia said or something else. I mean, you never know what is truly going on right” Kisha asked. “What if my father doesn’t love me anymore? I mean, it’s crazy that he never made any attempt to find me” Fiona still felt bad. “Hey, it’s okay. I am sure life has a reason for everything. I mean, someone tried to kill you only to bless you with another beautiful family. Unless you don’t think we are beautiful” Kisha joked. “Shut up, I think this is in fact the most beautiful family anyone could wish for. Thank you for everything Kisha, I am indebted to you” Fiona expressed her gratitude. “Hey, don’t go too serious with me now,” Kisha teased. “I am sorry, I just can’t help it” Fiona commended and they both laughed. “Am I missing something here” Lola’s voice interrupted. “I was just telling Kisha how you are a little too lousy but I love you anyway. I am very sure that I will miss you” Fiona teased. “Are you sure am gonna be the one you miss or ……” Lola trilled of. “Oohs, I thought so too” Kisha agreed. “You two shutup” Fiona screamed and they all laughed about it. “Whatever, am gonna miss everyone equally” Fiona argued. “Hmmm, okay, am looking forward to that”. Kisha teased before they all made their way to their various rooms.

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In the morning, Fiona bid them farewell. Leaving the Salamis palace was not an easy thing but this was not a goodbye. Both she and Olivia departed on their three hours drive to their own city, Capital City.