07-24-2023, 05:05 PM
The conversation was easy, but the mood remained light and far from the topic at hand. Mrs. Vega was curious about the arrangements Ana and Christian were making. Everyone knew their plans were an permanent engagement. And they also tried to talk them out of it. There were legalities Christian didn't want to bite him in the ass. The Vegas were very loving at the moment. But Christian knew that that love could easily back hand him at any moment. While it wouldn't come from Ana or Dorian, the senior Vega's had a tendency to withdraw their favor at a moments notice. Dorian's case and now Cruz's all proved the point in Christian's mind.
And being included made him uncomfortable. Too many years had he stood by and listened to everything being said behind other's back. The rich and powerful forget that their servants hear everything. He could easily blackmail all four of them and still have enough material to do it again. They weren't illegal or bad, but things the family image wanted to keep secret. Everything was image. And Christian knew all the nasty stuff hidden in the corners behind the expensive vases and paintings.
Emilio Vega graced them with their presence and he sat down with a sweep of his hand and his coat was taken, and a glass of white wine was placed in front of him. The perks of being CEO of Jivana. But Christian knew it was his assistant had called ahead and preordered everything. They knew exactly what to expect. Christian used to do that for Ana in Madrid. Not as much in Moscow.
"Cruz's friends causing trouble, Dorian?"
"He always causes problems. It's in his nature, but what do you mean?" Dorian laughed. Ana chuckled softly too. Sage's friends in the past had been docile little rich brats. And then he learned he could channel and Dorian brought in a boy who could not only protect him but teach him. And Cruz's downfall began corrupted by the common American boys he was now close friends with. And it wasn't just Nox. Sage corrupted far easier than Nox. Nox was distant and a weapon. Sage on the other hand had money and a reputation he built and pushed like a drug dealer. And Cruz sank into the hackers friends far easier than he did with Nox. They had started a business together. One neither Dorian or Emilio knew about. All in the name of a girl Cruz never met, but she was the life blood for both Sage and Nox for different reasons. Borealis Industries, a software company that was the heart of all three boys livelihoods, and the only financial investment Christian had ever pushed money at, and not because it was a sound investment. It was the memorial of family.
"Seems he's probing into Vaia Plus and the good doctor has asked that he stopped."
The three of them looked at each other and frowned. But it was Dorian who spoke softly. "That won't happen, sir. He won't stop, not until it's done."
"Dorian he must. Flynn has threatened our family."
Ana whispered. "I'm sorry, mi suegro. He will not relent on this he will burn down anyone in his way. They harm innocents." They couldn't say more. The Atharim was not a think Emilio Vega knew about. "He will protect us as best he can. We cannot do anything about the boy, but we are here to talk about the one we can control to a much finer degree. But we shouldn't. He will rebel like his father and then some. He has influences far greater than Dorian did in the day. The same boy can steal away our Cruz and wash away any connection we have with the other American we call son. Mi suegro we will lose them all."
And being included made him uncomfortable. Too many years had he stood by and listened to everything being said behind other's back. The rich and powerful forget that their servants hear everything. He could easily blackmail all four of them and still have enough material to do it again. They weren't illegal or bad, but things the family image wanted to keep secret. Everything was image. And Christian knew all the nasty stuff hidden in the corners behind the expensive vases and paintings.
Emilio Vega graced them with their presence and he sat down with a sweep of his hand and his coat was taken, and a glass of white wine was placed in front of him. The perks of being CEO of Jivana. But Christian knew it was his assistant had called ahead and preordered everything. They knew exactly what to expect. Christian used to do that for Ana in Madrid. Not as much in Moscow.
"Cruz's friends causing trouble, Dorian?"
"He always causes problems. It's in his nature, but what do you mean?" Dorian laughed. Ana chuckled softly too. Sage's friends in the past had been docile little rich brats. And then he learned he could channel and Dorian brought in a boy who could not only protect him but teach him. And Cruz's downfall began corrupted by the common American boys he was now close friends with. And it wasn't just Nox. Sage corrupted far easier than Nox. Nox was distant and a weapon. Sage on the other hand had money and a reputation he built and pushed like a drug dealer. And Cruz sank into the hackers friends far easier than he did with Nox. They had started a business together. One neither Dorian or Emilio knew about. All in the name of a girl Cruz never met, but she was the life blood for both Sage and Nox for different reasons. Borealis Industries, a software company that was the heart of all three boys livelihoods, and the only financial investment Christian had ever pushed money at, and not because it was a sound investment. It was the memorial of family.
"Seems he's probing into Vaia Plus and the good doctor has asked that he stopped."
The three of them looked at each other and frowned. But it was Dorian who spoke softly. "That won't happen, sir. He won't stop, not until it's done."
"Dorian he must. Flynn has threatened our family."
Ana whispered. "I'm sorry, mi suegro. He will not relent on this he will burn down anyone in his way. They harm innocents." They couldn't say more. The Atharim was not a think Emilio Vega knew about. "He will protect us as best he can. We cannot do anything about the boy, but we are here to talk about the one we can control to a much finer degree. But we shouldn't. He will rebel like his father and then some. He has influences far greater than Dorian did in the day. The same boy can steal away our Cruz and wash away any connection we have with the other American we call son. Mi suegro we will lose them all."