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Seb (pov)

"You simply Have to do something Bastian!"

I Sebastian Damiano had come to the conclusion a very long time ago that there were two kinds of women in this world, his mother, who possess true passion and the others who feign it to win their way with a man.

"What makes you think I have any say over what dad does or think mother?"
I really don't like when I am caught in the middle of their quarrel.
"What did he do this time mom?" I asked. As the only son and heir of the Damiano Empire, my mother thought I hung the moon, sun and stars. I was God's gift to her, get this, I was born on her birthday, same day, same hour give o r take a few minutes. And name for my dad whom I was the splitting image of.
"Like you don't know Bastian, you're the CEO, everything that happens you are told," she snaps. "The Jamaican is having a crisis, Mr Johnson called your dad and all he had to say was "Let the insurance company deal with it".
"What did Mr Johnson say Mom"?
"We are loosing guest, in under a month we have lost almost 200 bookings. Social media is playing a significant role.
"What is the issue, what or who is causing all this"? I asked getting impatient.
"Bastian"?
"Yes mother"
"Why are you so like your dad? So callous and unfeeling! It's your business to know whats happening, this could ruin our image. Some one is stealing from the guest! Since your dad won't go, you need to, immediately"!! She stated.
"I can't leave now mom, I'll get Nick to".
"What is more important than this mi amour"?
"Mom, I just got in from Japan, I am tired, I haven't slept in three days. I will talk with dad okay."!
"Someone as to be there hon, over $3 million in jewelry was stolen last night. Its all over the news, I am surprise you didn't hear about it."
She knew she got me. Sighing, I said "I will go, make the arrangenents for tomorrow".
"I already did and Mr Johnson has everything prepared for you. I brought your favorite dish, go shower, I'll pack your things" she said soothingly.

She really was the best mom. What would I do without her. She never ask much of me, never judge me, always had my back. Even when dad was been an ass about me marrying Erin Winston to save their family textile business. She calmly took me aside and ask, "Bastian, can you see yourself living with her, making bambinos, having a life with her?" When she said that I had to laugh. Not to mention when Tara Feldman had came by the office unannounce, she'd taken one look at her and said "Her eye socket have dollar signs instead of balls". Thats mom for you.

Jamaica

After my meetings with Mr Johnson and all heads of staff. I am now veiwing the security tapes with the Police and the hotels head of security Mr Samuels.
"Mr Samuels, explain to me how this happened under your watch".
"Sir, it's mind boggling. Only the guests in the most secured rooms are targeted, access only by fingerprints or a master key"he exclaimed.
"How would that even be possible, only four persons here have access to a master key". I said. "There's only two master keys here, one in my possesion the other with my second as is protocal". He reminded me.
"What about the workers"? Ask the Cheif.
"Every worker has check out. The rooms that were cased, no one entered but the guest as you've seen, nothing or no one shows on the tapes we've viewed except the guests. If I wasn't a GOD fearing man I would think we have ourselves a ghost". Explain Mr Samuels.
"Make a list of all the guest for the pass month that got rob for the insurance company". I told Mr Samuels as I escort the cheif out.

We were now going through the list of all the guest over the pass two months when my PA Jack Trent text me about a conference call I couldn't miss. After the call with my associates in Japan, I went up to our penthouse to have a shower and a nap.

The ringing of my cell phone woke me up. It was my dad. "Hey dad".
"Hey son, how things your end?
"Not so good. I'm still at a loss on how it happen, you coming down".
"Don't worry too much son, let the insurance deal with it, that's what they are there for. Maybe in a week". He was a workaholic.
''Where's mom"? I asked.
''My baby, any important news to tell an aging Nonna''.
''What are you talking about Ma''? I know what she was getting at, but now wasn't the time. I could hear them going at it in rapid Italian, dad telling her to leave the boy alone, she calling me stupido. We go through this every time we talk, I love my parents, but mom was always on me about babies. I want a family, a wife and children of my own. Just at the right time.
"Mom, mom. MOM, let me speak with dad please''! I could hear her still talking how much granbabies her friends have.....
''Yes son''.
''Dad can you check if any master cards missing, and get Mr Tanaka to send someone down to upgrade the system. Between us dad, someone got hold of a Master Card. A family card. This can cripple us''.
''Leave everything to me and Mr Tanaka, I''ll get everywhere else sorted. I am sending Jason to you. Anything you need son?
''I'm good dad, I'll get Jack to help. Tell mom I love her, later dad
''Love you son, be careful''.

After hanging up I called Jack, asking him to send me some clothes and essentials with Jason, to cancel some appointments, those I couldn't get out of personally, I will let Nick handle.
I might as well have a vacation while I am here. I have never left the hotel grounds in the seven years we've been here. Maybe because it's always been two or three days at most for business . Mom and dad, even my sisters always go hiking, on walks and tours always talking how the people were warm and friendly.
As soon as Jason got here we''ll go on some of the schedule tours the hotel offers. I think it was high time I saw the lush tropical beauty that's Jamaica, millions couldn't be exaggerating.

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