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Post by Kpatch on Aug 12, 2024 8:02:51 GMT -5
Chapter 485a
“Mate!” Xander greeted Philip with a hug when they met up at the Hourglass Cafe in the Square the next morning. “I’m pleased you had time to meet me for coffee.”
The two men took their seats at a table. “These days, I’ve got plenty of time on my hands,” Philip commented.
“Me too,” Xander replied.
“Yeah, I heard.”
“You heard?”
“Justin told me.”
“Ah. Of course. Not a huge surprise, I suppose.” Xander shook it off. “Let’s not dwell on that. Tell me, how was your holiday? And how’s my favorite little mate?”
“It was great,” Philip beamed. “Better than I could have imagined. Me and Parker tooling around the East Coast in an RV. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
A waitress came by and poured them each a cup of coffee. “I’ll be back in a few to take your breakfast order,” she stated.
Xander appeared a little sheepish. “Not sure I should mention the ‘C’ word.”
“C word? You mean Chloe?”
“Right. I moved out of your condo. Had no need to stay once Titan gave me the boot.”
“So she’s by herself,” Philip stated quietly, almost to himself.
“She was a little sorry to have me move out,” Xander admitted. “I offered to drive her back to Salem with me but she wasn’t ready. Are you considering going to see her?”
Philip plucked a menu from the holder in the middle of the table and perused it, even though he wasn’t planning to order anything besides coffee. “Not even a little.”
“It’s possible you’ll see her at the wedding.”
Philip looked up. “Wedding?”
“Oh right. That’s what I wanted to see you about. Sarah and I are moving forward with plans for our wedding. It’ll be on Valentine’s Day at the mansion. Maggie offered the house for the wedding. Is that alright with you? It’s your house, after all.”
“Of course.” He set the menu on the table again. “Just so happens me and Parker are moving back to the mansion soon.”
“Excellent. We’ll all be under the same roof, as it were. And now for the reason I asked you to meet me this morning. I’d like you to stand up with me at the wedding, be my best man, or best mate as they say.”
“I’m honored,” Philip answered sincerely.
“So you’ll do it?”
“Sure. I’d be happy to.”
Xander clapped his hands together. “Perfect! I can’t wait to tell Sarah.”
“Actually, I was glad you called because I have something I want to talk to you about too.”
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 12, 2024 8:31:36 GMT -5
Love Xander and Philip’s friendship! Glad he agreed to stand at Xander’s wedding. Hopefully Xander will agree to join K3.
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Post by krw627 on Aug 12, 2024 12:37:39 GMT -5
Xander needs to tell Phillip about selling his shares to Shin before Phillip finds out another way.
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 12, 2024 16:19:51 GMT -5
That was a nice interaction I wonder if Chloe will show up for the wedding in The end
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Post by heroicmuse on Aug 13, 2024 7:12:23 GMT -5
Aww I'm so glad Philip and Xander are friends now and that Philip will be Xander's best man.
Wonder if Philip will offer Xander a job at his new company.
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Post by Kpatch on Aug 13, 2024 7:21:54 GMT -5
Chapter 485b
“I was glad you called because I have something I want to talk to you about too,” Philip began.
“What’s that, Mate?”
“I’m starting a new business.”
“That’s wonderful. What kind of business?”
“Very similar to what we were doing at Media. Ebooks, digital music, streaming content.”
“Direct competition for Titan Media,” Xander observed.
“Yes, except we’ve got something they don’t. I can’t discuss it yet, especially not in a public place, but it’s really exciting and promises to leave Titan in the dust.”
“No kidding! It’s sure to be a great success with you leading the charge.” A waitress refilled their coffee cups and Xander waited for her to leave before asking, “But what did you want to discuss with me?”
Philip took a sip of his coffee and said, “Justin and I are partnering on this venture and we need one more trailblazer to go in with us.”
Xander’s brow raised. “Are you asking me to join your venture?”
“I am. You were doing an incredible job at Media when your tenure got cut short. You’re a hard worker, you’re not afraid to roll your sleeves up, and you’re willing to collaborate.”
Xander’s jaw dropped. “This is hard to believe. I’ve been trying to come up with an idea for a new job and I keep coming up empty. And now this!”
Philip held his palms up. “Before you get too excited, there’s no money, at least not until we’re up and running which is a long way off. I sold my Titan stock to bankroll the venture. Justin sold his shares too. You might want to think about selling yours as well,” Philip advised, “whether you want to throw some of the proceeds into the venture is your decision.”
Xander froze but said nothing. Philip noticed his change in demeanor and asked, “Everything okay?”
“Um. I sold mine already,” Xander began. “Philip, I—”
“Smart move,” Philip cut in before Xander could say another word, “especially with you and Sarah starting out in life. You know, I’ve started to believe there’s a reason we were all kicked out of Titan. I believe there’s something better out there for us, and this is it. We’re incorporating under the name ‘K3.’ K3, as in three Kiriakises. Me. Justin. And you. So? You in?”
“You bet. I’m all in.”
Philip extended his hand and Xander shook it while both men smiled from ear to ear.
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 13, 2024 7:27:26 GMT -5
So glad Xander agreed to join, though I don’t think Philip will be if and when he finds out who Xander sold his shares to.
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 13, 2024 10:55:26 GMT -5
Well that’s going to come out sooner when Philip wonders where the money went
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Post by Trey on Aug 13, 2024 11:05:09 GMT -5
Well, I hope Philip doesn't care enough to know about Xander's shares, and I hope that he's more successful with K3 than he was at Titan. Things happen for a reason. Maybe the collapse of his life and hitting rock bottom is exactly what he needed to get his life on track. He was working too much and away from Chloe/Parker for something he didn't really believe in. Now he's motivated.
He also needed to get over his hero worship of Chloe. He's finally recognizing that they needed to be equal and not unbalanced in their relationship. He's also realizing the kind of father he wants to be (not his dad). Even though he had a few dark months, he now knows that he has to be a better example for Parker.
This whole thing is turning out for the better for him.
Now, Chloe needs to work through her trauma to realize the best version of herself. It's going to be a longer road for her. I hope she comes out better for it, even if it means letting Philip go.
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Post by gapeach on Aug 13, 2024 12:10:41 GMT -5
I hope that when Philip finds out who Xander sold his stock to he doesn't get all pissed off. Like he says everything happens for a reason and because of Xander selling his stock to Li Shin, Philip had the opportunity to bond more with Parker and start up a business that he is really interested in and will appreciate it more since he is starting it from the ground up. This will truly be HIS (and Xander & Justin's) business. Not something he inherited from Victor.
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Post by Kpatch on Aug 14, 2024 5:40:30 GMT -5
Chapter 486
After breakfast, Philip walked back to his car with his phone to his ear.
Maggie’s voice came through the speaker. “Hello Philip.”
“Hi Maggie. I’ve made a decision. Parker and I would like to accept your offer to move back to the mansion.”
Maggie held a hand to her chest. “I’m so happy. This is where you belong. When do you want to move back?”
“How about tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow is perfect. I’ll let Henderson know you’ll be moving back. Where would you like to stay?”
“Same rooms as before would be fine.”
“You sure? You have the whole house to choose from.”
“I’m sure. I like the rooms we were in before. It was my bedroom growing up and it’s where me and—.” He cleared his throat to stop himself from mentioning Chloe’s name. “Parker and I are used to those rooms we stayed in.”
“They’ll be ready when you get here.”
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That afternoon, Xander nibbled Sarah’s ear from behind as they snuggled in the bed in the pool house. Sarah smiled wide as she said, “You’re in a particularly generous mood, today.”
“I’m glad you noticed.”
Sarah rolled on her back. “Did something happen today? I mean, I’m not complaining. I’d be a fool to complain, but you surprised me when you came home.”
He leaned over and kissed her lips. Suddenly, he broke the kiss. I wanted to tell you something the second I got home from breakfast with Philip, but you looked so ravishing that, well, I couldn’t wait to ravish you.”
Stroking his cheek, she said, “I’m glad you didn’t wait, but I’m dying to know what happened that put you in this jubilant disposition.”
“I got a job!”
Sarah quickly sat up. “A job? When? How? Where?”
“With Philip. He and Justin are starting a new company and he asked me to go in with them.”
“A new company? Is it risky?”
“Well, I suppose. A little. All new ventures are a little risky. But it’s a far sight better than having no job at all," Xander reasoned. "I was over the moon when Philip told me he wanted to include me in the start-up. I thought you’d be happy for me.”
Sarah patted his hand. “I’m sorry, babe. I don’t mean to rain on your parade. I am happy. It sounds like an amazing opportunity.” He looked at her skeptically and she said, “You can’t blame me for being a little cautious.”
“Certainly. You wouldn’t be you if you didn’t worry. But it’s Philip and it’s Justin and it’s me. Three remarkably entrepreneurial Kiriakis men who never say die. What can go wrong?”
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 14, 2024 8:00:41 GMT -5
Famous last words xander I hope nothing actually goes wrong
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 14, 2024 8:36:19 GMT -5
Glad Philip’s moving back.
Seems like Sarah doesn’t think this business venture is a good idea.
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Post by mae00 on Aug 14, 2024 12:46:00 GMT -5
Oh Xander. Never...EVER...ask that question.
I'm glad Philip is going to stand up for Xander. I was really hoping that Xander was going to come clean about the shares sooner rather than later. And if Philip really believes that this happened for a reason, then I wouldn't expect him to be irate about it.
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Post by heroicmuse on Aug 14, 2024 13:12:14 GMT -5
I really hope this doesn't blow up in Xander's face when the truth comes out about those shares. I really like his end friendship with Philip!
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