Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 135
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[Lobby]
The aide reappeared after ten minutes, and Tobias stood.
“This way, Mr. Tobias.” He gestured at a polished hallway.
Without another word, the aide led him through walls lined with historic portraits and understated décor.
Just when they were about to bend the curve, Vince appeared from the other door, pushing Ruth’s wheelchair aggressively.
They didn’t see each other though.
Tobias took the first door, and Vince exited through the side door, so their eyes never met.
Tobias stayed stony until they reached the President’s office.
The aide knocked twice, waited for the response from inside, then opened the door and stepped aside.
“Mr. Tobias is here, Mr. President.”
Only then did Tobias cross the threshold and entered.
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Outside, Ruth was already breathless, trying to get Vince to push the wheelchair with care, but it seems he’s pouring his anger on the chair.
He wouldn’t budge.
She wondered if he even knows she’s still on top of the chair.
“Fûck! Stop!!” She screamed when she couldn’t take it anymore.
At the park, Vince stopped, pushing his hair back. He stumped the ground madly, grunting.
“The President would be murdered, I swear it!” He thundered. “He’ll die in his tub, but first, Dean has to be schooled on how to not mess up. How dare he announce Tobias as the owner of WIE!!!”
“Why the fûck are you shouting on me!!!” Ruth yelled. “I’m not the President, and in not Dean. I didn’t get what I came here to get either!”
Vince’s men rushed out of the White House too, and one of them handed him his ringing phone.
It’s ‘Daddy’ calling.
“What’s going on?” Vince picked.
“The Foster Home…” Will said. “My Kindred Foster Home…it’s gone.”
“What do you mean?” Vince’s voice went low. “What are you saying?”
“Redd Holdings bought the district and marked it for reconstruction. All buildings were destroyed including my Foster Home, and the government are on his side, even the Mayor. Two orphans died, Vince, and several others were injured.” Will cried.
“Marley…??” Vince cracked his neck, evil lurking. “Marley touched that Foster Home? He did?”
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