Chapter Thirteen Act Two

Story: PARADISE PLACE


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Updated March 6, 2026, 10:07 p.m.

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Far from the sun-drenched shores of Paradise, in a shadowed London mansion on “Billionaire’s Row”, syndicate kingpin Andrew Ralé relaxed in his favorite chair. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/0fbd67af-05c1-4df7-a365-a3ba0534fb2a.jpg/core/uploads/2026/03/06/cdb469a4-8277-4b92-87c5-3d00f30c4103.jpeg His twin wives, Billie and Bobbie, lounged nearby, trading the latest whispers over glasses of Bordeaux. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/71a8b783-4962-4690-a8fa-9812c237c2ed.jpeg/core/uploads/2026/03/06/49f68b1f-dde3-464e-99fe-ae7af2579604.jpeg “You won’t believe what I just heard,” Billie said, eyes sparkling with mischief. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/102b5b59-1b01-483b-9159-10da35896466.jpeg Andrew swirled his deep red wine in his glass, only half-listening. “What’s that, my dear?” /core/uploads/2026/03/06/65a0d894-bd77-4da4-8aa2-7e64f52cf37f.jpeg “It seems that Binky is reconsidering his heir,” Billie said.

That got his attention. Andrew’s gaze sharpened as he set the glass down. “Is that right?” /core/uploads/2026/03/06/38b70eb9-c6fa-4ccc-af90-ce0ce36eafbf.jpeg Bobbie nodded, confirming her sister's intel, “I’ve heard the same rumor. It’s beginning to gain traction.” /core/uploads/2026/03/06/2dcb9d05-86ac-4fa6-bcf0-17acc006c117.jpeg “Where there's smoke, there's fire,” Billie said. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/7143f56d-57ee-4ce2-a10a-df9d93e63aab.jpeg Andrew let out a low, thoughtful hum. “You know what they say: when the cat’s away…” He trailed off, then turned his head toward the guard stationed discreetly by the door. “I’ll need more intel on this issue.”

The guard gave a curt nod and slipped out without a word. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/74ade1df-50ac-4b7a-a145-0b34c4a00564.jpeg “You won't speak with Binky directly?” Bobbie asked. /core/uploads/2026/03/06/e0bb6a0e-5df4-421c-8703-30e55a3cf120.jpeg “Not just yet.” Andrew settled back, a wide, predatory smile touching his lips. “Let’s see how our little mice behave when they think the house is empty.”