Episode 2×12 “A Well Served Dish Of Revenge”
Theme Song: Normani- Waves
Guest Starring: Brooke Shields as Blythe Sinclair
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo

MONTGOMERY ESTATE; LIVING ROOM

Charles Hessington stood in front of the media declaring his plans on running again and retiring in the next four years. It was brave to admit you were past your prime and that was something all his peers were facing. Steven dead, Harvey gone, Lowell was dying, and he was still here. Forbes sat looking at himself in the mirror as the reflection of the man staring back at him still had years. Years to finally beat the man that had haunted him over and over again. It hurt him to know that Lowell wouldn’t be around to see him conquer his kingdom but if rumors were true he’d get the last laugh. He didn’t know if he believed it but Lowell dying could mean he’d finally be rid of him by fate. Destiny had a funny way of showing that it had the last word in any conversation. Walking to the bar he looked at the morning news and he felt the need to drink. A man’s mortality is the one thing that they couldn’t beat. Pouring himself a drink he walked through his house he saw Philip with his physical therapist in the gym, and Belle was in the indoor pool. He missed Cassie being in the house he needed as many voices as possible. Audrey always haunted him here, he could smell her perfume in the hallways always. He’d dealt with two women that were incomparable Audrey and his current wife Angelica. One because he was haunted that she never loved him and one because he knew how dangerous she truly is.

As he walked to his room Forbes began his morning ritual of showering, shaving, and getting dressed. Once done he sprayed on a thick cologne his father taught him years ago a man should be smelled before seen. Walking down the stairs he heard a loud crashing sound as he saw her standing there looking furious. This is why he was determined to have Belle keep a low profile but she couldn’t. She slammed his Ming Dynasty vase which cost more than that garish jewelry she wore. Tess stood before his butler Nigel who looked mortified. “Don’t worry Nigel, she’ll replace that. She is a fan of high art so I assume she has something of relevance to replace that most valued piece of mine.” As he walked down the spiraling staircase he stopped at the last step. “Tess what can I do for you? I mean I know you have your demons but coming to my home to destroy priceless artwork is a little beneath you after all you are Lowell’s newest oldest plaything aren’t you? Now that his marriage is on the skids.”

Tess unbuttoned her Burberry petticoat trenchcoat never removing her destructive glare at Forbes. This could ruin their entire scheme because he was being greedy. She wasn’t planning on bringing Belle to Atlas Falls until at least Valentine’s Day to finally admit her to Lowell. By that point then they could be in good standing. Secrets could destroy everything she was building with Lowell. Not only that she had her shot. After almost thirty years of being second to Jackie, she had her shot to be with him. How could she just let that go? How could she not take this opportunity to finally see herself as Ms. Devonshire? She wanted to name and all the power that came with being Lowell’s wife. She deserved it and when she brought Belle into town she was going to stop Zerick claims. Tess had her own plans but this had changed everything thus Pierre returning to Atlas Falls was needed and she was going to see him soon. They all had put so much into grooming Zerick and even if he didn’t know that she’d invested into him. Now it was time to reap the rewards. Kathleen was her friend so long ago and now she was going to repair everything when she finally got what she wanted. She was going to give Katie peace and tear apart Jackie and Lowell. Then marry him dying or not she would be his wife.

“You’ve left me blind about my own child being in town?” Tess said stepping over pieces of glass and throwing her trench coat at Nigel. “I’ve had enough of you going off course with our plan. I refuse to sit back and let you have my child in town and not even let me know. How dare you Forbes, how dare you!” Tess immediately walked to Forbes and slapped him. Seeing that smirk remain she slapped him again and this time she saw he was pissed. Good, she wanted him to feel her wrath because who did he think he was? “You have some balls Forbes Montgomery! We crafted a scheme years ago to make sure we all got what we wanted. Now you are moving very fast and off-kilter changing as you see forth. No, that won’t do with me and if you ever and I mean ever pull one of my girls into this mess without my knowledge then I’ll destroy you. I unspool every sin you have spun in your web of treachery. You know which ones I’m talking about.” Tess declared defiantly.

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