A/N: New Chapter

"...when it's personal, you'll know..."

Nick's POV

I have to admit that the sex keeps getting better. It seems she's shedding off her inhibitions. She's embracing a life without her husband. She's curled up, trembling with excitement. I'm struggling to come down too. The smile on my face is priceless. We do this every night when I come over. Sometimes, multiple times in a night. We can't get enough of each other. I know for a fact that They have never found such satisfaction.

The smile on my face faded when I heard knocking.

She turned abruptly. She's worried Jason will find her and hurt her. "Is that the door? Are you expecting someone?"

"No." I answered. I got out of bed and pulled on a pair of pants. "Close the window Kei." She closed the bedroom window. Bruce does not have air conditioning. We have to open windows. "Stay."

She nodded and I left her. I'm not expecting anyone. I peeked through the peephole to see two men. I'm tempted to ignore them but no one wanders this far into the woods on private land for nothing. After a second knock, I opened the door.

I narrowed my eyes at the man standing closest to the door. "I know you. You're the officer who arrested me six years ago."

It was not my finest moment. I was high after coming from a party. I was putting away some shoes when I opened the trunk and found the bag of guns.

"You had a bag full of guns in your trunk."

"Hmmm.... no I didn't. You must have your arrests mixed up. You stopped me for speeding."

"I see what you're trying to do. Admit to nothing."

That's the point.

"I really don't know what you're talking about. What do you want?"

"May we come in?"

"Why?" He asked me.

"Mr Bale, I'm trying to be civil. Let us through."

If he's here, something is up. I can't let him in because I don't like cops. I especially am not trusting of this one. I closed the door behind me. Disappointment flashed on his face. "Enough of the small talk. What do you want Timmy?"

"I want to invite you to come over to the station. Let's have a conversation about your extracurricular activities when you're not running a multibillion company."

The Mafia? That is all I can think of.

"Can you be more specific Timmy?"

His partner passed him an envelop. He showed me a picture of Jason. "Mr Burke filed a report. He is accusing you and your bodyguard for breaking and entering. He is accusing you of assault. He is accusing you of kidnapping his wife."

Shit!

I burst out laughing to make up for my shock.

"This shit sounds like it's a movie! I'm not looking for a role in it, sorry. Get off my property."

"So you deny everything."

"I don't know what you're talking about. I haven't even spoken to you in six years. Get off my property."

"Mr Bale." He aught the door. "You're not untouchable. This time, you will be locked away."

"Good night Timmy." I closed it.

I stayed at the peephole until he left.

This isn't good. I faced a pair of worried sapphires.

"It's going to be okay." I assured her before she asks anything.

"Is it?" She asked me. "Jason... He is vindictive. I heard the whole conversation. I can't stay here. If that cop knows I'm here..."

"Hey! Hey!" I went to her. "Stop freaking out. It's going to be okay. He doesn't want you. That cop is gunning for me. This is the safest place you could be at least until you figure out what you will say to your parents."

They have been looking for her. When they asked me I wanted to tell them what happened to Kei. I remembered what Freya said and I told them she's with me and she's figuring out some things. She hasn't spoken to them. She doesn't even text back. She's made so much emotional progress and I'm scared this will set her back.

"You're right." She agreed. "I'm just scared of him. Jason that is. I'm scared of him."

I can see the fear in her eyes. I pulled her into my arms. "Baby I'll protect you. I promise. It's going to be all right."

*

I can't seem to reach Lorraine on any of her numbers. She changes numbers frequently and I'm concerned that she's not the best person to be around Kei. I'm honestly surprised they are friends. I don't think Kei knows about her roots. Her name isn't even Lorraine.

"Hi-" I cursed quietly when it turned out to be voicemail. I have just gotten home. "Hi Lorraine. What the fuck? I told you to be available! I had to leave Kei alone and I don't like that! We talked about this! We agreed! Call me! Some cop showed up at the lake house talking about Jason pressing charges against me for assault and kidnapping Kei. Call me."

The cop didn't mention Lorraine. Why not? She was there.

An applause broke when I entered my house. Margaux is clapping for me. "Maddie, clap for your father." Maddie started clapping too. She usually runs to me but she's glued to her mother's side.

"What is this?"

"This is kudos to you for moving up the criminal ladder!"

"What are you talking about?" I approached her with a frown on my face.

"Detective Tim Rowland came by looking for you. Three times he missed you. He says that your girlfriend is missing. The homewrecker?"

"Maddie, go to your room." She is looking at her mother. "Damn it Maddie! Go to your room!"

"See? Keira is already changing him." Margaux stroked her blonde hair. "Go to your room. Do what I told you."

"What did you tell her?" I questioned as Maddie ran off.

"I told her what you're doing. I told her you are a cheating bastard!" She threw a cup at me. It hit me on the head. She kept throwing things at me until the breakfast table was clear. "You're doing this because you hate me!"

"Can you stop feeding my daughter your madness? Stop it! She's a child and has no stake in this!"

I am supposed to be at the company. I have a board meeting and I'm running late. I have no time to play looney bin with her.

She is following me. "You are breaking up our family for that woman? We have a daughter together! Nickolas I won't allow another woman to raise my daughter! I will take Maddie away!"

I gripped her neck tightly. I have a quick fuse. It burns fast! She's scratching my arm but I am too angry to feel her nails. "I'm sick and tired of you. One if these days, you'll be past tense. Don't test the strands of patience I have left."

I released her.

She didn't follow anymore. I changed my clothes quickly and as I was putting on my white shirt, I saw the scratches on my arm. Her face was almost blue. I was ready to choke her. Damn woman.

I picked a tie and a jacket and walked to Maddie's room. "Piccola. Open the door." It's locked. There's no movement in there. I have no time to persist. "I love you. Let's have gelato when I get back."

I have to leave her that way for now.

When I opened the front door, I came face to face with two officers in uniform, one female and the other male.

"What?" I asked her.

"Good morning sir. We received a 911 call from this residence regarding a domestic disturbance."

"You must have the wrong address."

"Then you don't mind us coming inside and confirming that your wife is okay." She persisted.

"Did my wife call you?" They looked at each other.

"It does not matter who called. We need confirmation."

I stepped outside and closed the door behind me. "I don't know what you're talking about. There's no domestic disturbance here. Now unless you have a warrant, get off my property."

After they left, I considered going back inside to address the matter of who called the police. It can only be Margaux or is it Maddie? Could it be my daughter? I looked over my shoulder at her bedroom window and she immediately drew the curtain.

She's poisoning Maddie against me.

Detective Rowland's POV

"The bodyguard has been arrested. One down, one to go. Did you get his warrant?"

"It wasn't easy but I did." I showed it to Fitz. "Let's take this bastard down."

"By the way, I was notified that a 911 call was made from his residence."

I paused in the lobby of Bale Industries. "What was it about?"

"His daughter was crying over the phone, saying her father is shouting at her mother and she's scared he's going to hurt her." I recall the pictures Mrs Bale showed me. "He asked the officers to come with a warrant if they want access to his house."

Nickolas Bale is arrogant. I can't wait for him to fall from his pedestal.

I walked to the reception. "Nickolas Bale. Where can I find him?"

"Do you have an appointment?"

I flashed my badge. "Which floor?"

"Top most." He answered.

I gestured Fitz and the two officers in uniform to follow. We rode the fancy elevator all the way to the top floor. A woman at the reception is hurrying towards the boardroom. One of my officers got to her first before she could go through. "Sit down. Be quiet." I warned her. I don't wish for him to see this coming. I nodded and the two officers pushed the door open. There are ten people around the table, one if them, Nickolas Bale.

"Nickolas Bale you are under arrest for breaking and entering, aggravated assault and the kidnapping of Keira Burke." My officers pulled him up from the chair and I happily cuffed his hands behind his back.

"What are you doing Timmy?" He questioned me.

His board members are shocked.

"You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney-"

"Shut up. I know my rights." He told me flatly.

"I was generous with you by inviting you to show up at the station on your own volition. You just had to be rude and now I get to parade you in front of your company in handcuffs!"

"I didn't know you were into kinky shit! But it's cute that you have a crush on me."

He's still not taking me seriously.

"Let's see if you will still be making jokes when you're behind bars."

He chuckled. "How did that work out for you last time?"

He owned the moment when he lifted his wrists with the handcuffs on. "They're sending me up the river!" He announced to his employees. "At least he thinks so."

Some of them started laughing.

I gladly out him in the back seat of the police car. I will send him to prison if it's the last thing I do.