Replaced At The Alter

Scandal

London got home and meet Paris in the living room staring into space.

"Baby I'm back" London jumped onto the couch and placed both legs on the side table while resting her head on her hands.

Paris glanced at her then adjusted and faced the ceiling.

"I need a thank you" London demanded but Paris was still quiet.

London turned to her and with a smile, she spoke softly, "Miss Elorod, you are fired"

"I know he would–" She stopped and faced London. "–What do I tell Frank?"

London dropped her legs and tossed her hair, "I don't like that boyfriend of yours so, I don't care what happens between both of you"

London stood up and was about to walk away when she heard sobbings from Paris. She turned to the girl and sat down feeling bumped.

"I won't advice you to tell him the truth, keep it to yourself" London advised. Paris turned to her and leaned into her embrace.

"It's going to be okay" London patted her head.

***

Katz Corporation

"What do you mean by a scandal with my employee?"

The PA showed his tablet to Mr Katz whose face fell when he saw the news.

'Heir to the Katz family business: a night with his tea girl'

'He claims to be disciplined but is fu**ing his tea girl'

'Is this love or are they using each other? Katz George the wealthy man'

"What is the rank of this news?"

"Top 1 in the 3 of the top news station. Top 2 in blogs site"

"What's top 1 on the blog?" The PA tapped his tablet for some seconds then looked and then down.

"James, speak!" George was losing his temper, he opened his laptop and started typing frantically.

Just then lady rushed in, "President George, Your... Your mother is here" George who had a cold face stood up and straighten his back.

Soon a lady with grey hair dressed in silk walked in taking short strides. She waved her hand above her head and everyone left.

"Son, have you seen the headlines?" Her voice was soft but it carried enough power to make one shiver.

"Mom, it's not like what you think. She drugged me" Mrs. Katz sat down in front of him and crossed her legs at the ankle.

"I want to see her" She demanded.

George placed both hands on the table and bowed his head, "You fired her, didn't you?"

Mrs. Katz got up and dropped her bag on the table, "I didn't raise you to be a man who disposes of women when he likes. You said she drugged you but your face is filled with guilt which shows that you lied. You decided to fire her to cover your sins, right?" George looked up but didn't say a word, what was there to say?

"Bring her home for dinner tomorrow and get rid of this mess, it's destroying business" She grabbed her bag and walked out.

George fell into his chair and rubbed his head.

"Sir, you have a meeting in 10 minutes" James who stood outside the door yelled.

"Delay it for an additional 20 minutes" James nodded and was about to leave when George called his back.

"President George?" he called refusing to enter the office.

"If I were to call you again, the consequences won't be funny" George warned with his head buried into his laptop.

James entered the office and arranged his tie before taking short strides to George.

"I want you to visit Miss Elorod and tell her that her attention is needed here"

"Boss, won't it be risky to bring her over here?" He pointed towards the floor.

George removed his eyes from the laptop and faced James while rubbing his chin, "I want her to suffer the same embarrassment, I faced from Mother" His eyes were red as he spoke.

James swallowed a non existing lump from his throat, "Okay Sir" and walked out of the room.

George rested his back on his chair and rubbed his forehead while tapping his feet.

***

Elorod Household.

"What's the meaning of this? How could you be so cheap" He raised his hand to hit Paris but London got in between.

"See?–" he turned and faced his wife and glared at her "–Can you believe this? So just because I'm busy providing for this family, you've forgotten your role as a woman and have made my children turn against me, huh?" He wanted to grab her when a little boy ran to him.

"Let mommy be" he pushed the man away but his strength was no match for his father.

"Alfred!" Paris who was weeping stood up and rushed to the little boy who was crying on the floor.

"Paris? Why is Daddy hitting Mommy?"

Paris was about to open her mouth when Mr. Elorod spoke, "Your sister had decided to sell her body and shame the whole family, and your selfish mother has done nothing to stop it" The little boy was confused and cried louder.

London closed her ears as the noise grew louder, "Enough!" she wanted to speak but heard a knock on the door.

London strolled to the door and was surprised to see the man who showed her Mr. Katz.

"Who are you here for?" she rushed out and blocked the door avoiding him and entered the house.

"You?" James found her question silly.

"What about?" London looked sideways with her hand firmly on the doorknob.

James felt something was off but he needed to take her to his boss.

"Mr Katz demands your presence in the office" James announced and London scanned the man who looked round with mockery in her eyes.

"Why the sudden change of heart?" London wanted to ask this but then she recalled that Paris would never ask such.

"What for? He already fired me" Her soft voice made the man smile at her.

"Something interesting came up and your attention is needed" James explained holding his tab with one hand while pushing his glasses up with the other.

London scanned the man and shrugged, he looked genuine, "Okay, please give me some minutes to change. I'm sweaty" She didn't wait for a reply as she entered the house.

A few minutes later the door opened, "Mr. James, let's go"