Rise Of The Disgraced Heir

"Ready?" Seth asked as he found Ian leaning against his own car in the parking lot.

"He's been anxious since lunch." Camilla pointed out as she joined them. She, unlike Ian, had been waiting in the air conditioned lounge nearby.

"My men have already prepared them and we will talk to the Juans in my office." Seth told Ian.

Ian simply nodded as he made his way to the car's driver's side and got in.

Seth looked at Camilla who simply shrugged in response before getting into the back seat of the car.

"I forgot to mention." Ian said as he started the car. "Marco and I got the government to let Manuel and his father see his sister and mother one last time before they are sent away."

"Don't they still have to stand trial?" Seth asked.

"They do, but there is a chance that the mother and daughter will not want to see either of them once they have made their decision." Ian told Seth as he backed the car up and drove out of the basement parking.

"Alright. We can take the mother and daughter to whichever police station they are being kept in. That will probably be easier logistics wise. I can't have the police anywhere near the hideout." Seth told Ian as he thought about their options.

"Another option would be to meet on neutral ground, but that would be risking too much since we would have separate groups in danger and it will require more security." Ian pointed out. 

"I don't think anyone will want to help them escape now." Camilla said with a scoff from the back seat.

"No one will want to save them, but a lot of people will want to hurt them." Ian said as they drove around. He was using the same technique as Seth's men.

He didn't want to risk the chance of someone following them to the Dean Family's hideout. There was just too much at risk for them to go about it lightly.

"I'll ask Marco if the prison can be emptied out again like last time." Ian informed Seth. "Just have your men ready to transport them once we have the go signal. It could be planned ahead or happen at a moment's notice."

"Alright." Seth said with a nod. 

The rest of the drive was silent as Seth and Camilla helped Ian by making sure that there were no suspicious vehicles or individuals around.

When they were sure that they weren't being followed, they finally made their way to hideout.

When they arrived, someone was already waiting to take Ian's car away.

"You can trust him." Seth said with a nod as he got out of the car and greeted the man waiting for them. 

"Are they in my office?' Seth asked.

"Yes, sir." The man responded. 

"Good. Park my friend's car. We shouldn't be long." He told the man as he passed him and headed for the entrance.

"Here." Ian said as he tossed the keys and quickly followed where Seth had gone.

Despite having been there once before, Ian and Camilla still weren't sure where the entrance was or where the keypad that would grant them access was placed.

Seth however was very much familiar with his own place and quickly accessed the pad and opened the door.

They were quick to follow as Seth went in and the entrance closed firmly behind them.

"That was my addition." Seth explained in a much more serious tone than what they normally heard from him.

They knew that his personality and demeanour changed whenever they were around members of the mafia. 

As a matter of fact when they were at Hype Bar, Seth was a different person. He was the type that women would line up for and swoon over.

Camilla had teased him non-stop about it when they got back, making Seth conscious about the way he conducted himself around his friends.

"This used to be a run down hideout, it was old and everything was quite traditional. I decided to modernize it." Seth explained as they finally made it to the large doors that led to his office.

Several men stood guard outside, bowing as they saw Seth and his friends arrive.

"They are inside, sir." A man informed them.

"How long have they been in there?" Seth asked without looking at the man.

"Around two hours." The man promptly replied.

"Good." Seth said with a nod. "Bring us some refreshments." He ordered.

The man quickly left and did as Seth ordered.

Seth pushed the doors open and walked in closely followed by Ian and Camilla.

Inside, Manuel's sister and mother sat anxiously. It had been two hours so they had no idea if Seth would see them or not.

"Miss Juan, Mrs. Juan." Seth greeted in a cold tone as he let Ian and Camilla settle into their seats before sitting down on his own behind his large desk.

"Mr. Dean." Manuel's sister said in a small voice.

"Sir." The man from earlier said as he entered the room, handing Seth, Ian, and Camilla a glass of wine each.

To the side he placed the wine in a bucket and stood beside it. 

Two bodyguards also entered and stood next to the Juans in order to ensure that they wouldn't harm Seth or his guests.

Ian was sure that this was an intimidating time for the two women.

"I was told you have made a decision." Seth told the Juans as he took a sip from his wine glass and observed them.

"Y- y- yes sir." Manuel's sister stuttered as she tried to speak. "My mother and I discussed it and we came to a decision."

"Very well, let's hear it then." Seth said with a nod.

Ian relaxed against the chair's armrest as he casually sipped his drink. He knew that in a few minutes everything would be over.

All the torment and all the pain that the Juans had made him and his family suffer would be paid in full and he would never have to bother with them again.

Manuel's sister closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Something told Ian that she was hesitating.

He leaned forward and observed her. After a while she suddenly spoke up.

"We've decided to work as indentured servants." Manuel's sister suddenly said, shocking everyone in the room, including her mother.

The elder woman suddenly turned to her and slapped her across the cheek. The contact made a loud sound that echoed through Seth's office.

"Ungrateful bitch." Her mother hissed.

"Pull them apart.." Seth quickly said as he noticed the older woman lunge at her daughter to attack.