#224 “A n? With Michael? ”
Michael was lounging in Alexander’s chair, the picture of casual confidence, his excitement palpable in
the air.
“Before I dive into the n, there’s something-or rather, someone-I want to loop into our little operation.
How do you feel about getting Caroline involved?” Michael’s voice was light, almost teasing, yet the
underlying seriousness of his inquiry was unmistakable.
Alexander’s reaction was instant, his brow furrowed in a mix of skepticism and concern. “My mother?”
he echoed, his voiceced with incredulity. “I’m notfortable dragging her into this… It’s too risky.
Her life could be on the line,”
Michael couldn’t help but let out a heartyugh, the sound echoing off the walls of the office. “Calm
down, Alexander. What do you take me for? I’m not about to put your mother in harm’s way.” There
was a hint of amusement in his voice, yet it was clear he had given this considerable thought.
Alexander, still not entirely convinced, pressed him for details. “Then what exactly do you need her
for?”
Leaning forward, Michaelid out the n with the precision of a chess master positioning his pieces
for a checkmate. “It’s quite straightforward. We arrange a meeting-our father, and your mother. As loath
as I am to admit it, she remains the great love of his life. Her role? She needs to y the part of the
devoted lover, to inte his already gargantuan ego. With the right words, she can make him spill
everything. Meanwhile, we’ll have cameras hidden away to catch every damning word. Once we have
his confession on tape, we st it to the media.”
Alexander took his time, letting the details of the n sink in. The more he thought about it, the more
he realized the brilliance of Michael’s strategy. It was bold and undoubtedly risky, but if executed
perfectly, it could work. The mere thought of it sent a thrill through him, a sense of anticipation he
hadn’t felt in a long time.
Noticing Alexander’s contemtive silence, Michael offered him a reassuring smile, one that seemed
to say everything would turn out fine. ” Come on, bro, trust me on this one. It’ll be alright,” he said, his
voice a blend of encouragement and certainty.
Alexander, finally swayed by his brother’s confidence and the sheer ingenuity of the n, nodded
slowly. A newfound determination set in his gaze. Together, they could pull this off. Together, they could
finally bring their father to justice.
“Alright, let’s do it,” Alexander finally said, feeling the weight of their n. ” But man, you gotta get out
of here. I need to call Mom and somehow get her to agree to this madness. I’ll call when everything is
ready.”
Michael got the hin. “Good. Mind if I bail through the back? I’m not exactly looking to be paparazzi
bait. Plus, if our father spots me, he’ll smell something fishy right away.”
“Go for it, the back’s clear,” Alexander replied, trying to hide his stress with a chuckle. He shook his
head as he watched his brother prepare to leave, feeling the tension but also a weird kind of
excitement for the crazy n they were cooking up.
Michael vanished into the shadows, leaving Alexander alone with his thoughts. He let out a long sigh,
grabbed his phone, and braced himself for the call to his mom. Convincing her to join their caper wasn’t
going to be easy.
Caroline’s voice came through, warm and concerned. “Alexander, darling, is everything alright? You
rarely call this early.”
“Hey, Mom, yeah, everything’s… Well, it’splicated,” Alexander started, trying to keep his voice
steady. “I need to talk to you about something important. It’s about my father.”
There was a pause, and he could almost feel her tensing up. “What about him now? Did he do
something more outrageous this time? ” Caroline’s voice had lost some of its warmth, reced by
caution.
“No, it’s not that. It’s a bit of a situation, and, uh, Michael’s involved too. We have a n, but we need
your help.” Alexander rushed out the words before he could lose his nerve.
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“A n? With Michael? Alexander, have you lost your mind?” Now there was worry in her voice.
“A little. That’s not what’s important now. We think we’ve found a way to expose our father, to really
show everyone what he’s been up to. But it’s a bit… unconventional. And risky.” He winced, waiting for
her outburst or a barrage of questions.
There was a heavy silence, then a sigh. ” Alexander, you know I’ve always supported you, even when
your ideas were a bit out there. But this sounds serious. How risky are we talking?”
“Hopefully not much,” Alexander admitted. “But if it works, it could fix a lot of things. We want to set up
a meeting where you’d get Dad to tell us everything he has done. We’ll record it and take it from there.
Michael thinks -and I agree-that you’re the only one who can pull this off.”
“Because he still has feelings for me, you mean.” It wasn’t a question. Caroline’s voice was t,
resigned to theplicated mess her family had be.
“Yeah, exactly. Mom, I wouldn’t ask if there was another way. I know it’s a lot to ask.”
Caroline was silent for a moment longer, then let out a breath Alexander hadn’t realized she’d been
holding. Alright, tell me everything. If we’re doing this, we’re doing it right. But Alexander, if anything
feels off, I am stopping it. Agreed?”
“Agreed, Mom. Thank you. I’ll exin everything.” Relief washed over him as he began toy out the
details of their n. Despite the risks, having his mother on board felt like the first solid step towards
something like victory. Or at least, that’s what Alexander hoped.