"What? Jero f*cking Brunton’s granddaughter? She said her parents are dead!" Senator Feldstein could not believe it.
He had such a fat cat around him all the ti and he didn’t use her? How could that be possible?
"That’s a sha," Senator Feldstein really was disheartened. That day, his son proudly talked about her as the pillar of his company and wanted to invite her to their ho for dinner. But he wasn’t interested since he learnt that she’s a nobody. He thought having small talks with her will be a waste of his ti and refused even after his son begged him to spare half an hour.
So she not only is the Princess Royal of Rosandale but also the granddaughter of the owner of one of the biggest conglorate in the world? If he was nice to her, he might have solicited a large donation for his campaign! What a waste!
I refused to speak half an hour with her and today she didn’t even give half a second! Ha! Is this sowing what one reap?
" If... If you all think of throwing away, know that I know of your secrets too!" Senator Campbell decided to fight for his place. He’s been in politics for all his life and have even dreamt of becoming the President one day. He is not going to take it lying down. Hell fight to death before losing his career. Who here is without fault for only he should suffer?
The President glared at the shaless man trying to grasp for the last straw to save himself and looked at Senator Feldstein who looked contemplative.
Don’t tell he is going to give in to Camp bell’s threat? Everyone here are pigs of the swamp it seems.
"Isn’t Brunton a businessman? So what if his granddaughter got a little insulted? We can negotiate-" Senator Campbell who saw Senator Feldstein about to change his mind, gave his input. He wondered how is this a big deal. How many businessn have they dealt with? Give them so incentives and they’ll back off. How will Brunton be any different.?
And if that doesn’t work out, surely their Intelligence agency will have so incriminating evidences against Bruntons and it can be used for blackmailing them to back off.
" You have the nerve to speak? " the President threw the glass in his hand at Senator Campbell and even though the glass fell over the carpet, it broke to pieces and almost hurt Senator Campbell.
"Yes, if it was anyone else, we could have used the carrot or stick thod to ward them off our business. But this is Jero Brunton... The most clean businessman one would ever co across! He had built such na for himself. I asked for his information from our intelligence agency. I expected a thick file since he is as we all know he is filthy rich, but what they had was a couple of pages. And do you know what I’ve found? Nil! Nada! Zilch! Hmpf! Surprised Senator Feldstein? I was too! So, no! We can’t use blackmail against Brunton, if the Princess decides to sue." the President glared senator Campbell.
Sure the only thing against Jero Brunton was his questionable association in the death of Sarah Sinclair. The other thing he found was that little girl killed soone and even then Brunton kept his integrity and paid the penalty. He stood by and watched his granddaughter exiled from Esteria. He is a genuinely noble man!
"She said she’s going to sue?" Senator Feldstein was now stressed. It won’t be any good. "Isn’t the Northern Star trying to build a shipyard in the East Coast? Why can’t we-"
"Do you think Jero will accept so millions not minding her granddaughter’s insult?" The President looked at tht two Senators who were swines in his eyes. Seeing them agreeing that Jero can be bought, he could only sigh.
He lit up another cigarette and asked Senator Campbell to leave. Senator Campbell tried to negotiate but Senator Feldstein opened the door for him and he had to leave.
" Um... "Senator Feldstein who doesn’t like the sll of smoke tried to stop the President but seeing his uncompromising snort, he shut his mouth.
" You are old enough to know the fall of Colza: the food and drink processing conglorate corporation, right? " the President asked as he inhaled the cigarette deeply.
Senator Feldstein rembered that case distinctly. That man who ran that corporation was very respectable and known as a philanthropist and humanitarian. But once the floodgates were open, many ca against him with reliable evidence. Most of them were of higher standing and it marked a very well known case in the recent history of their nation.
" It’s been almost two decades, hasn’t it? Didn’t that guy... Cooper... Wasn’t he got accused of being a child molester, got convicted and sent to death row?"
Senator Feldstein reminisced. Most were very young kids and although their parents would have protected them, they were threatened by that beast. His victims ranged as young as four to thirteen, both boys and girls. Those poor children, fearing that their parents will get hurt, didn’t open up about their assault and even a couple of them had committed suicide. It was a terrible incident that shook the nation.
" He was abandoned by everyone and his company was destroyed by rioters? His family had to enter the witness protection program, change their na and leave the country... Hmm, he deserved it! Which kind of sick animal would hurt a child? I heard there were dozens of kids who were his victims and that too from notable backgrounds and-" Senator Feldstein moved far away from the President waving his hand in front of his nose to send away the smoke.
And as he was speaking he realised sothing. He was told, along with the powerful families of the victims, soone powerful was manipulating in the background and that’s why he got the death penalty. He was hanged to death even though that practice was long banned in their country and his death was broadcast live since the people asked for it. No one felt pity for him.
He was a beast and was put down as one.
Twenty years ago... Shouldn’t this Princess be a child then? If so... Was she... That’s horrible!
"Was Jero Brunton behind his death penalty?" Senator Feldstein asked. There was a slight tremble in his voice.
"I was there...." thr President inhaled another puff of the cigarette, " It was a billionaires club retreat in soone’s private island. Jero was there with Talia and... It was one evening, as I was watching the sunset from my room. It was when I noticed that scum holding her by her shoulders and telling her sothing. She was trying to struggle out of his grip and so I ran out. ’I’m going to tell everyone what you did to her! My grandpa is so powerful, you can do nothing to him!’ I heard her scream from a distance..."
The President paused as he felt a chill through his spine as he reminisced that evening. He saw that grown man about to squeeze the neck of that little child. Seeing him running towards them, that scum let go of the child. Thank goodness nothing happened to her! Soon that boy who always was with her, got to her and was reprimanding her for running away on her own.
"She had witnessed him assaulting another little girl and everyone were perplexed but no one believed her. That man gave a reasonable explanation as to what happened and even I was swayed. But Jero believed her.
And that girl in that beach as the sun set behind her, stood firm and spoke the truth even though everyone tried to silence her. That light in her eyes as the darkness starting to crawl... I’ve seen that sa stubbornness in that old lady... The Dowager Queen of Rosandale when I saw her give that address at her husband’s wake. I can now see how those two are related.
Even the girl who got assaulted didn’t speak up fearing that monster. ’My grandpa will protect your parents. So tell the truth!’ she cried to that other girl and in the end that girl ca forward with her story... And the rest is history... Jero took it as a personal assault on him as his granddaughter was in the jaws of danger and made sure he was rightfully punished. He lost billions in the fight, but he never rested until his breath stopped."
The President walked to the door, " All she says now is ’I’ll sue’. And trust , she definitely will if her demands are not t and she is stubborn as a mule. Assertiveness runs in her blood. Also, believe when I say this... If what Peter Campbell did to his precious granddaughter is known to Jero, he will wage a war against Campbell and there will be any casualties then," saying this he opened the door.
" Congratulations on becoming a grandfather. But make sure you fix the relationship with your daughter-in-law. The Bruntons are extrely loyal to their friends, " he closed the door. He wanted to hear his daughter sing.
Senator Feldstein beca silent as he sat in the comfortable sofa. It seems like, they cannot get in the wrong side of Jero Brunton. They cannot take chances now it is election season. The only way is to disappear the Campbell family to appease everyone involved.
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