The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,345 times)

[heroicmuse]

LOL at Victor's 5K comment.

I wonder how Philip will react, and also how Victor feels about turning the company over to someone who was late.

I'm also eager to find out who really made that phone call and what's going on.

Yay! Vivian is back! I can't wait to see what trouble she's going to cause.

Great chapter André DiMera! I hope there will be previews.

[Kpatch]

Thank goodness Victor named Philip the next head of the company.

Philip should try to call Melanie directly.

Seems Nicholas is semi obsessed with Kate, and everyone else talking about her won't help.

Great chapter. Hoping for previews!

[fluffysmom]

I wonder if it was really Melanie on the phone.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Vivian will do next.

Arriving late to a meeting with Victor is bad, Philip.

Will there be previews André DiMera?

[André DiMera]

Thanks, everyone! So glad you're enjoying this story! Now that the Alamains have returned, things are about to get very interesting!

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Next week...

VIVIAN: Hello, darling!

Vivian Alamain has returned to Salem!
NICHOLAS: Aunt Viv?

What kind of trouble does she have in store this time?
VIVIAN: Well, we'll just have to deal with her, won't we?

Plus, Philip finds his position challenged by another returning face.
PHILIP: What is he doing here?
VICTOR: What I hired you to do.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX

[heroicmuse]

Yay! I can't wait to see what Vivian has in store. And I am very curious about who else Victor hired. Daniel isn't the business type and anyway he's not a returning character.

Great photo too!

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

Wow things are really heating up. Kate vs Vivian will be fun.

I wonder who's back. Deimos out of jail?

And I have to say, Vivian and Nicky have aged really really well. Nice visual!

Thanks for the previews.

[fluffysmom]

I'm looking forward to seeing the Alamains in action.

I wonder who Victor hired.

Thanks André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 197

TITAN
The board meeting was now wrapping up.
VICTOR: And I believe that that's it. Unless there are any other matters to attend to?
Victor looked around the room. All was silent.
VICTOR: Very well, then. This meeting is adjourned.
The various shareholders and employees rose from their seats and returned to work. Philip walked over to Victor.
PHILIP: Father, I...
VICTOR: Make no mistake, Philip, I wish to keep Titan in the family, but I will not have you running late to meetings.
PHILIP: Of course, father.
VICTOR: Don't make me regret my decision about putting you in charge already.
PHILIP: I won't, father.
VICTOR: I'm glad to hear it. However, after this mornings events, I do have several things to think about. If you shall excuse me, I shall be in my office making a few calls. I'll see you at home tonight.
Victor left without another word.

SALEM INN
Vivian and Nicholas hugged.
NICHOLAS: Aunt Viv...
VIVIAN: Hello, darling. Oh, it is so wonderful to see you!
NICHOLAS: It's good to see you, too.
Nicholas looked to where Lawrence had been just moments ago, but saw that he was now gone.
VIVIAN: Looking for someone?
NICHOLAS: No, sorry. Must have been my imagination. Um, forgive me, I am, of course, happy to see you, but why are you here?
Vivian and Nicholas sat down on the bed together.
VIVIAN: Nicky, I had to come. Last night, I had a dream. More of a visitation, really.
NICHOLAS: A visitation?
Vivian nodded.
VIVIAN: From your father. My poor, dear Lawrence. He told me that you were back in Salem, and were going to bring back Alamain Industries.
NICHOLAS: Well, that's the plan.
VIVIAN: But he also told me that you needed help. That you were being distracted by that...awful Kate Roberts.
NICHOLAS: Aunt Viv, Kate is not a distraction.
VIVIAN: Nicky, you don't have to pretend with me. Your Auntie Vivian knows best, darling. I know how Kate manipulated you once, and if she tries it again...well, we'll just have to take care of her. Anyway, as I was saying, in the dream, Lawrence told me that you needed help. So, as soon as the dream ended, I woke Ivan and told him that we needed to get onto the next flight back here.
As if on cue, Ivan entered the room, carrying several suitcases.
IVAN: Where would you like these, madame?
VIVIAN: Oh, just put them by the beds, Ivan. That'll do.
IVAN: Very well.
NICHOLAS: Ivan?
IVAN: Hello, master Nicholas.
Ivan put the suitcases down, and shook hands with Nicholas.
NICHOLAS: It's been...a really long time.
IVAN: Yes. Unfortunately, madame and I were separated for far too long. Now, we cannot bear to be apart. Anywhere madame goes, I go.
NICHOLAS: I see.
IVAN: The remaining suitcases are still in the car, madame. Shall I bring them in?
VIVIAN: Oh, don't worry about that, Ivan. We can leave them until later. Right now, I believe it's time for the three of us to go on a little stroll.
IVAN: Very good.
VIVIAN: After all, Salem is beautiful at this time of the year. Come along, darling.
Vivian took Nicholas by the hand, and they walked out, with Ivan following closely behind.

[heroicmuse]

I am SO glad Ivan is back! Ivan and Vivian were always a great comic-evil pair. You have Vivian's voice down so well, too.

Uh oh, Philip. Victor doesn't tolerate tardiness at all. I wonder what he's going to do.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Oh man! This is gonna be good! Vivian is back in town now. LOL

I'm wondering if Melanie is indeed the one in trouble and if Vivian is somehow behind it.

So glad that Victor made Philip CEO of Titan.

[Kpatch]

You captured Vivian and Ivan perfectly. I'm still laughing at Ivan being unable to bear being apart from Madame yet he's still carrying her bags, literally and figuratively.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 198

DIMERA MANSION
Chad sat in the living room, looking over the mail for the day. Tony walked in.
TONY: Morning.
CHAD: Morning.
TONY: Have you found anything good in the mail today?
CHAD: Not much to speak of. Just this.
Chad handed Tony a letter. It looked like an invitation to a party.

PARK
Vivian, Nicholas and Ivan were walking through the park.
VIVIAN: Now, of course, it will have to be a formal engagement, I insist.
NICHOLAS: What's this, Aunt Viv?
VIVIAN: Well, when we reopen the mansion, of course, You didn't honestly think that I was going to stay in that drab motel for more than just a night, did you?
NICHOLAS: Honestly, Aunt Viv, I didn't even know you were coming until a few hours ago.
VIVIAN: Well, I'm here now, and we must bring the Alamain Mansion back. I don't like the thought of you staying in that motel, especially not now that I've seen the conditions of it.
NICHOLAS: I see. Well, I'll contact our lawyers and get the paperwork...
VIVIAN: The lawyers already know, the paperwork is already signed. We move in tomorrow morning. There are people there right now getting it ready for us.
NICHOLAS: Well, that was quick.
IVAN: Madame does work fast.
VIVIAN: I have to. I'll tell you this, Nicky, now that I'm here, work on bringing Alamain Industries back to life will be much quicker. I know how to make things happen. Now, as I was saying, we'll need to make a formal affair of the mansion reopening. I've already sorted out the invitations along the way, and I believe it shall be a most splendid occasion.
NICHOLAS: As you wish, Aunt Viv.
They walked on and were approaching St. Luke's
VIVIAN: Oh, look. It's that charming little graveyard. I believe I buried Carly here once, many years ago.
Nicholas coughed.
VIVIAN: Oh, I am sorry, Nicky, I was thinking. But, we can't help who our parents are, can we now? But, for the sake of keeping relations present, how is your mother?
NICHOLAS: Actually, I'm not sure to be honest. I haven't heard from her lately.
VIVIAN: Ah. And what about that red-headed sister of yours? Mildred, was it?
NICHOLAS: Melanie. And I haven't heard from her recently, either.
VIVIAN: I see. Well, let's carry on with the tour, shall we? No need to dwell on these sort of things.
The three continued walking.

TITAN
Victor sat in his office, on the phone.
VICTOR: How soon can it be? Hm. I'll send the Titan Jet your way. Yes. I'll see you then.
Victor hung up the phone. He heard a noise outside of his office. He looked up and saw that a piece of paper had been shoved through his door. He walked over to pick it up. Embossed in gold lettering was “You are cordially invited to join Nicholas Alamain as his guest at the reopening of the Grand Alamain Mansion”. Victor rolled his eyes.

[Kpatch]

Wow, Vivian works so fast. LOL at her fond memories of burying Carly in that graveyard. Good one André DiMera! I have a feeling Vivian knows exactly where Carly and Melanie are, and they are in trouble.

The party should be a blast (not to be confused with the Last Blast, of course).

[heroicmuse]

OMG Vivian. LOL. So perfect. Im looking forward to this party she's set up. She's up to SOMETHING. I just don't know what it is yet.

I don't think VIctor is interested in attending. LOL

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

A party thrown by Vivian? You know she's got some shenanigans up her sleeves. No surprise that Victor was the first one we see receive an invitation. I'm surprised she didn't have the messenger hand it to Victor face to face.

I agree that Vivian knows where Melanie and Carly are. LOL at her calling Melanie Mildred and remembering the burial of Carly...once.