"I knew it, you have something you need to me..." said Natalia before she laughed from the other line.

Being born in a world where money rules everything. I get to know the people whom I can use and avoid. One look at Natalia, I already know that she is someone that can be ruled by money.

"Are you up to it?" I asked in a challenging tone. I want to know what she can do for money.

"What if I say no?" She asked back, sounding like she's trying to challenge me too. She's interesting, I'm starting to like her.

"I have no problem with that, Natalia..." I said as I rest my head to the headrest of my swivel chair. "...I'm not investing money in your movie just to make you do something for me." Which is a lie? I'm obviously sponsoring everything she needs just so I could make her say yes to me.

Manipulative, I know. But that's how it works in this kind of field. I am not just a businesswoman but also a part of the showbiz ever since I become Jackson's personal assistant. I know that everything inside there gets ruled by money.

Some have to take bribe from others just so they could produce their arts.

I heard her laugh again. "I am not going to say no, I would love to help you with what you want me to do."

As I expected, she would say yes to me. She's now in debt to me. That even if I tell her that I don't mind, she would feel bad because I will give her money that will be a big help for her to continue her dreams.

"I'm glad to hear that, Natalia," I said with a smile on my lips even though I know that she couldn't see it.

"Anything for you Ms. Kia, I'm already thankful enough that you saw the potential to my projects and that made me feel happy. I want to just return the favor." She said with full of honesty.

You could feel how sincere she is when she said those words.

She's really a talented person, it's a shame that she's lacking of resources to produce her movie right now. Even though I haven't read the script, I must say that the title is already catchy. I've watched some of her movies too and it was really good.

"I want you to destroy Leah for me," I said.

It was a long talk with Natalia, I told her everything she needed to do so she could destroy the name of Leah from the industry. So that she could lose all her connections.

I actually don't even need to ask Natalia to do this for me. I could just easily use my power. But I don't want my parents knowing this nor the public. Natalia wouldn't say anything because she got money from me. I don't need to be bold from my actions. I just have to do this slowly.

After the talk with Natalia. I went out to go to the kitchen and check if the lunch is already prepared.

When I got there, Melinda is still cooking. Since she didn't notice me, I just chose to just go to the balcony and maybe see if Francis and Prince Jacques are still there.

And as expected, they are still there. They are no longer playing chess but just having a casual talk.

When did Francis become this close to the crown prince? They are having conversations with each other as if they've known each other since forever.

Frowning a bit, I cleared my throat to get their attention and I succeeded. They both look back to see me, Francis immediately plastered a smile on his lips while Prince Jacques just casually put some gummy worms inside his mouth and chew it carefully.

"Are you done reading the papers I gave to you?" It was Francis who broke the silence. He stood up and gestured me to sit down. I noticed that Prince Jacques is still in chains.

"Yes, I am done with the papers. I already got someone to do the job for me, too..." I said before I sat beside Francis. He sat down too.

I am in front of Prince Jacques who's still chewing his gummy worms. It's still a question to me, I still kept wondering. Why the hell is he so chill? He's kidnapped for Pete's sake.

"I'm planning to go to some island and move Prince Jacques there. I think it's safer if we're far away." He is just in front of me.

I don't know why I'm even telling this to Francis in front of him. I don't think he minds at all.

"What about your job, Kia?" Asked Francis before he looks at me with puzzled eyes.

"I am planning to take a vacation," I said.

Prince Jacques' forehead creases a bit before he puta down the plastic of his gummy worms and looks at me before raising his eyebrows.

"You already got a pretty safe location, why must you have to jail me in an Island? You have a life to live on, Kia Johnson. Don't just act recklessly and plan things like this."

And I can't believe he even rolled his eyes on me.

The idea of putting him into an Island is what I thought earlier after I ended the call with Natalia. I think that while I'm still figuring things out on what to do with him, then at least put him to someplace where he really couldn't escape.

He can escape easily from here once he got freed from the chain on his feet. He can ask someone from the neighborhood to drive him back to the palace.

While if he's on an island, he can't swim back to the city. That will be suicide.

"I just think that..." he cut me off.

"No, Kia. Do something one at a time, don't multitask everything."