The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,338 times)

[heroicmuse]

If I were Ciara I'd go to whatever administrator is in charge of housing next.

What is Tony up to? And is that really Ton

I'm glad Nicole was honest with Daniel.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

I think Ciara should avoid Noelle at all costs, double up with someone else, or spend a few nights back home until the situation is resolved. Noelle cannot be trusted.

I think it's Andre. Tony wouldn't two-time Philip like that. Looks like he wants to take down both Alamain and Titan so that Dimera is the last enterprise standing.

[mae00]

I think Philip is really dealing with Andre. This underhandedness and "meeting with the enemy" is something that Andre would definitely do.

There's got to be more to the story between Rayne and Tawna. I hope that Trix asking for Ciara doesn't set something in motion that makes the situation worse for everyone.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 527

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Trix and Ciara has gotten dinner.
TRIX: I mean, if you wanted to, you could stay with me until Tawna can switch your room. Rayne works the night shift, so it’s not like she’d walk in on us. I don’t exactly have a spare mattress, though.
CIARA: That’s okay. As much as I would love to stay with you, I should probably just try to get through it. I mean, it’s only a few nights. How bad can it be?
TRIX: Where Noelle’s concerned? Bad!
CIARA: Good point. I do hope, when we get switched, I get to stay with you or Claire.
TRIX: I could put in a word with Rayne, if you want.
CIARA: I’d appreciate it.
Ciara took Trix’s hand in hers,

CHEZ ROUGE
NICHOLAS: And you’re sure this will work?
TONY: If I wasn’t, would I have called you here?
NICHOLAS: I suppose not. Though, I must say, I was rather surprised to receive your call.
TONY: I’ve been in the business a long time: I’d like to think that I can pass on some of what I learned.
NICHOLAS: Thanks, but I’ve already learned quite a bit from my father.
TONY: There it is. There’s that attitude I saw back when you had your grand re-opening. I had hoped that, after your company was hacked and you got a bit more experience under your belt, you might be a bit less cocky. Perhaps I shall take my offer elsewhere…
NICHOLAS: No, there’s no need. I just want to know one thing: why me?
TONY: Because I believe in you. Let’s be honest, Titan is a dying company. The fact that Philip brought in two additional CEOs shows that. He’s certainly no Victor Kiriakis. And although Titan was once DiMera Enterprises’ only major competition, well, I just don’t see it staying that way. Therefore, I feel it is best to team up to eliminate the enemy.
Nicholas considered this for a moment.
NICHOLAS: Okay. You’ve got a deal.
TONY: Excellent. We’ll speak later to go over the particulars.
Nicholas nodded, stood up and shook Tony’s hand.
NICHOLAS: Thank you.
TONY: I’ll be in touch.
Nicholas left.

CAR
The car pulled up outside Chez Rouge and Nicholas got in.
IVAN: Home, sir?
NICHOLAS: Yes, Ivan.
IVAN: And how did your meeting with Mr. DiMera go?
NICHOLAS: To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. There’s something about the way Tony acted tonight, but I can’t quite put my finger on what. Well, I suppose it really doesn’t matter. What does matter is that I am about to secure a very big deal for the company. When we get back, send a text to Hadley telling her I’d like to speak with her in the morning.
IVAN: Very good, sir.

CHEZ ROUGE
Back inside, Tony smiled a very un-Tony-like smile.
ANDRÉ: Oh, Philip Kiriakis and Nicholas Alamain. Little do you know that the two of you are merely pawns in a much bigger game of chess.
André snickered to himself.

[heroicmuse]

I knew that was Andre! I can't believe Nicholas fell for that when his instincts were telling him something was wrong.

I think Ciara should take Trix up on her offer. Staying with Noelle is going to be a disaster.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[mae00]

I KNEW IT!!! I hope Tony can get back before too much damage is done to Titan. I wish Philip's instincts had kicked in the way Nicolas' did. To bad Nicolas isn't listening to them.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week...

Ciara lays down the law.
CIARA: Looks like we're stuck together, for the time being.

Nicole tells Abe what's going on.
ABE: I have an idea.

But there's a surprise in store for her when she gets back home.
NICOLE: Oh my god!

But she's not the only one getting a surprise.
ANDRE: It looks like it's time to make the next move.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

I hope Mr. Green hasn't broken into Nicole and Daniel's apartment.

I don't think laying down the law will work well for Ciara

I wonder what Andre's plan is.

Great previews André DiMera.

[fluffysmom]

The RA's and dorm advisors usually want students to try to get along before they switch students around so I'm not surprised Ciara has to wait.

I hope Philip realizes it's really Andre.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 528

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Ciara was crouched down, putting a black strip of tape on the floor. Noelle walked into the room from the bathroom.
NOELLE: What’re you doing?
CIARA: What’s it look like?
Ciara stood up.
CIARA: Since Tawna can’t switch my room just yet, it looks like we’re stuck together, for the time being. And since that’s the case, we’re gonna lay down some ground rules. The main one is this: I’ve put a line through the room to separate my stuff from yours.
NOELLE: Seriously?
CIARA: I’ll stay on my side, you stay on yours, and we’ll be just fine. The line goes all the way up to the door, so there’s that.
NOELLE: Yes, but the bathroom is on your side. That’s not fair.
CIARA: The bathroom is the exception to the rule. If you need to use it, you’re welcome to cross over.
NOELLE: This is unbelievably childish, you know.
CIARA: As childish as trying to break up Claire and Chase or me and Trix? As childish as blackmailing me with a photo before I even realized I needed to come out as bi? As childish as posting a porn picture with my face photoshopped on it onto my locker?
NOELLE: Oh for the love of-
CIARA: I need to get to class. See ya, roomie.
Ciara walked out. In the main building, Chase and Claire walked through the halls.
CLAIRE: How’s your roommate after a week or two?
CHASE: Interesting. I’m not quite sure what to make of him just yet. There’s just something about him that seems off.
CLAIRE: Gotcha.
CHASE: How’s yours?
CLAIRE: She still seems pretty cool. And she’s taking music, too, so I might see her in a few classes, even though she’s a few years older than me.
CHASE: Well, I’m glad that you like her so far.
They stopped walking.
CHASE: Well, here it is.
CLAIRE: Music Theory 101.
CHASE: I’ll see you after Intro to Justice Research, Writing and Reasoning?
CLAIRE: You bet!
Claire and Chase kissed.
CLAIRE: Good luck!
CHASE: You too!

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas walked into the building and was greeted by his assistant, Hadley.
HADLEY: Good morning. Mr. Alamain. Did you have a nice weekend?
NICHOLAS: It was an interesting one, to say the least. Or, rather, last night was. How was yours?
HADLEY: Very good. Here’s your coffee, sir.
Hadley handed Nicholas a cup.
NICHOLAS: Thanks.
Nicholas took a sip.
NICHOLAS: So, what’s on the schedule for today?
HADLEY: You have a meeting at 10 with the head of JenCon Oil, then a 1:30 with the head of AI Tech. There’s also some papers on your desk to sign.
NICHOLAS: Excellent.
The two got to Nicholas’ office.
HADLEY: Is there anything you need right away, sir?
NICHOLAS: There is, actually.
Nicholas handed Hadley a piece of paper.
NICHOLAS: Put this e-mail address on file. I’d like any e-mails from them to be marked as important and forwarded to me immediately.
HADLEY: You’ve got it.
Hadley walked over to her desk. Nicholas rubbed his chin.
NICHOLAS (thinking): Now what exactly are you up to, Tony DiMera?

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Nicholas at least realizes something is wrong. I'd like him to realize that that isn't Tony. LOL

I hope the kids do well in class and their teachers are fair. I don't think Ciara's idea is going to work.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[fluffysmom]

I think Ciara's idea may make things worse with Noelle.

[Kpatch]

I don't think black tape is going to stop Noelle.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 529

SALEM P.D.
Nicole, Daniel and Brandon sat in Abe’s office. Nicole had just finished explaining the situation. Abe sighed and shook his head.
ABE: You would think that after all these years, Green might have learned from Mendez’s mistakes.
BRANDON: Abe, did you know of Green back then?
ABE: In reputation only. Fay did mention that Mendez had an associate who helped with finances, but of course, didn’t go into the particulars. I don’t believe she ever gave me his name, but your description, Nicole, fits him well enough that it must be him.
NICOLE: Well, at least there’s that.
ABE: I don’t suppose you have any images of him, do you?
NICOLE: Nope. He hated being in front of the camera. Always preferred to be behind it and live vicariously through my father’s sick fantasies. So, can you do anything for us or not?
DANIEL: Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Abe thought for a moment.
ABE: Well, I do have an idea. I’m not sure you’re gonna like it, though.
NICOLE: Whatever it is, it can’t be any worse than the situation we’ll be in if Green and Dante stick around much longer. Let’s hear it.

BLACK PATCH
Jody and Vic were in Steve and John’s office.
STEVE: So let me get this straight, you two dudes want us to look into your business partner, who is also your cousin?
JODY: That’s correct, yes.
JOHN: You got any reason to believe he’s into something dodgy?
Jody and Vic looked at each other.
VIC: Guess we should tell you the full story.
JODY: The reason we want to look into what Philip’s up to is he got an e-mail from the CEO of DiMera Enterprises.
STEVE: Yeah, that’s something we should know.
JOHN: So, he got an e-mail from Tony DiMera.
VIC: It was really weird, too. It was inviting him to come to some kind of meeting.
JODY: DiMera being our biggest competition, yeah. It’s a little weird that their CEO e-mailed ours.
VIC: So, what do you think?
Steve and John looked at each other.
STEVE: By all accounts, Tony is a decent dude. I doubt he’d be involved in anything shady.
JOHN: Unless we’re dealing with André, not Tony. Think about it, impersonating his cousin is André’s MO.
STEVE: Good thinking, partner.
Steve and John turned their attention back to the twins.
STEVE: All right, dudes. Let’s do this.

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas tapped an app on his phone.
NICHOLAS: Now, to see what you’re up to.
Nicholas watched the screen, which showed Tony (the real one) in his office with Chad.
CHAD: How’s our deal with Titan going?
TONY: It would be better if Philip Kiriakis would get back to me. I sent him an e-mail to continue the conversation of a few weeks ago and haven’t heard anything as yet.
NICHOLAS (thinking): So, that’s what’s going on. Tony’s double-crossing me. I should have known better than to trust a DiMera. Well, we’ll just have to see what we do about this.

[heroicmuse]

Nicholas should be suspicious that the guy he's spying on acts nothing like the one he met the other day.

I wonder what Abe's plan is.

Jody and Vic were smart to go to John and Steve but I have a feeling it's going to blow up in their faces.

Great chapter André DiMera