Goerge stared at Patricia with so many negative emotions swirling in his black eyes. He condemned her, was annoyed by her and most of all was enraged at himself for even trusting her in the first place.

Patricia sighed and looked at him, her gaze full of nonchalance and boredom. "If you want to say something just say it already."

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"What can I say? You're failure is so obvious anyone can see it." He sneered.

Patricia rolled her eyes, "is that it?"

"No, before I take over this entire thing I'm giving you the courtesy of a second chance. Tell me, what is your plan now?" He asked.

"What do you mean? My plan has been executed, she can never show her face in public again if she doesn't want to be arrested talk more of making a comeback."

George's brow rose in slight amusement. "And me? What do I get in return for giving the manor's location? I don't have Jessie."

"And you won't, she wasn't even in the manor. Why should I give anything for that?" She spat.

"And whose foolishness was that? You had her location in your hands the entire time yet you sent the police to the wrong direction!" He yelled. "In the end everyone was still me, I told you to go after the detective yet, still Jessie is no where to be found."

"Yeah well at least she can never come back out of whatever hole Jason has her in now!" She yelled as well, getting up and glaring right back at him.

"You forget niece, I want her found." He said in a commanding tone.

"Then find her on your own then." She spat.

"But ofcourse, like I would involve you in my plans again. Once bitten twice shy. This is why a woman can never lead the Lee family businesses. It's pitiful how content you are with such measly results." He stated looking down at her in disgust.

Patricia clenched her teeth and clenched her fist in anger. There it was again that obvious sexism. She hated the way they made her feel inferior just because she was a woman.

"And before I go, just remember this you will regret crossing me, neice." He said walking out if the room.

Patricia grabbed her phone and called up a number.

"How long has it been? How long have you kept me waiting for Jessie location?!" She screamed into the phone. "If you don't find her by tomorrow evening say goodbye to that wife of yours!" She cut the call huffing in anger.

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Katherine sighed inwardly as she stood at the entrance of the building the address led her to, mentally encouraging and preparing herself for whatever news she was going to be receiving. As she tried to convince herself to go in, someone came out the door and she quickly turned around.

As she waited for the person to walk past she felt a tap on her shoulder. "I'm assuming you Katherine Park?" The woman asked.

Katherine scrunched up her face in embarrassment before turning around to face the short, plump middle aged woman.

"Hi, are you miss Florence?" She asked.

"Yes, come on in already. This kids have been wondering why you've been standing outside for so long." She laughed.

Katherine joined her laughing nervously "I brought some toys and clothes for them I hope it's okay?"

"Why do you think they have been staring outside for so long, come on I'll help you." She said, helping her carry the bags into the building.

As she entered she smiled as the children looked up at her with big hopeful puppy eyes. "Awwn there are all so cute." She gushed.

"Hey kids, we have a visitor today. Say hi to doctor Katherine Park." Florence introduced her to them.

Katherine smiled and politely told her not refer to her so formally. The house seemed were intimate and homey, it was a bit messy but what could you expect she counted about twelve kids. All probably below the age of thirteen.

If the house remained clean then she would know that they were being tortured or mistreated. "You're a doctor? I want to be a doctor when I grow up, but now I see you I think I've changed my mind." A little girl informed her, tucking slightly on her overcoat.

Katherine sent a curious glance at Florence who shrugged and bent down to speak to the girl properly. "Hmm.. what your name?"

"Christa! I'm four years and three months old!" She chirped.

"Wow! You're already such a big girl" Katherine smiled sweetly. "But Christa why have you changed your mind? Being a doctor is pretty cool."

"I know, I want to be a pretty doctor like you." She said and Katherine placed her hand over her chest and pulled the girl into a small hug.

"Awwwn you're so cute. Here take this, I'm very sure it's in good hands." She gave the girl a small children medical kit.

"Woah..." one of the other children gasped.

"Come here." Katherine motioned to him. "Come here all of you, tell me what do you want to become?"

"An astronaut!" He exclaimed.

"Astronaut? What do we do? I don't have that kit, here take a car then, you have to learn how to drive before you fly rockets." She handed the car to the boy and he gave her a toothless smile as his front teeth were missing.

"How did you know to bring all those things?" Florence asked her after she had given the children all their gifts and indulged in their conversations for a bit.

"Well, it's pretty easy. Kids are still innocent and they still have hope in the world, that is the best time of their lives, I'm sure most of them won't get to be what they want to be right now for various reasons. But the ability to dream and hope is a skill that only exists purely in kids. It's what makes them so adorable and inspiring. I wanted to encourage that."

"I'm glad, you'll make them happy for a long time."

"That was the plan." She smiled.

"So? Are you ready to meet her?" Katherine shut her eyes as she let air fill her lungs.

"Sure."

Preview 187: Money's worth.

After everything Jessie told her, she had the right to question. There two scenarios:

1. He had an ulterior motive something he could only get by remaining close to her, if that was the case she had to figure it out.

2. He was doing this for Jessie, and if he was he would bring her up in their conversation her or that the police came to his house. And though there was no concrete evident blame her. Either way, he had an ulterior motive but she needed to make sure it wasn't to help Jessie.

And just right there the worst of the two scenarios, Jessie Marin that bitch never just gave up.