"Don't tell kuya where I'm going, Ellaine and Gabriella really need me right now. I want to spend time and take care of him, but I need to leave for a while."
"Yeah, Ofcourse. tell to Brian that I'm happy that he found his daughter masaya akong malamang buhay pa pala ang anak n'ya at sana hindi na mawala 'yon."
"Makakarating yang bilin mo, Ikaw na ang bahala kay kuya, babalik din ako and don't forget to take good care of yourself."
"Oo naman, ingat ka Keighley!" Yzairha said and hugged Keighley,
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"I can't wait to see her na, mommy! I miss her so much!!" Gabriella said with a big smile on her face.
"In any moment she will be here na," saad ni Brian tsaka ginulo ang buhok ni Gabriella.
"She's here!" Ellaine said, Gabriella wave as big as she can so Keighley can recognize her.
Keighley didn't bother to greet Ellaine or Brian, but to Carry and hug Gabriella and kiss her on her cheek, "I miss you!" She said.
"I miss you too, tita!"
"How's flight?" Brian asked, but Keighley ignore him, Keighley just kept hugging Gabriella. Gabriella and Keighley was really close kaya natatakot din siya if ever na makuha ni Carmella si Gabriella.
"Keighley... thank you for coming," Ellaine said, binaba ni Keighley si Gabriella, agad naman siyang niyakap ni Ellaine.
"It's okay, Ellaine. Hindi rin naman ako matatahimik kung hahayaan ko sa abogadong mapipili n'yo..." tumingin muna siya kay Gabriella at hininaan ang boses, "sa abogadong mapipili n'yo para ipag laban ang karapatan nyo kay Gabriella."
"But still thank you!" Ellaine said.
"Brian. Marami tayong dapat pag-usapan," Keighley said to Brian.
"Oo, pero umuwi na muna tayo sa bahay, doon na tayo mag-usap." Brian said then he carry Gabriella while he help Keighley to push her luggage.
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"I'm Keighley Madrid. The truth is, I'm a lawyer in the Philippines, but I would like to offer my assistance. Would it be acceptable for me to guide or support you in this case?" Keighley inquired politely to the German lawyer hired by Brian
"Oh, yes, I'm Atty. Jonas Richter. That sounds good. Mr. Tan mentioned to me that you're a skilled lawyer, and I believe you'll also help us win the case against Ms. Steinmetz." the attorney affirmed, extending his hand for a handshake with Keighley.
"Can we wait for a moment?" Brian inquired.
"Who else do we need to wait for?" Keighley wondered, but Brian had yet to respond when suddenly a soft yet assertive voice interjected.
"Me!"
"Joana Sofia Blytheville, the wife of Dagger Blytheville, is the wife who was cheated on by Mr. Blytheville. She will help us win the case against the powerful actress!" Brian explained as they sat down.
"I'm Keighley Madrid, a lawyer in the Philippines. I cannot legally represent Ellaine and Brian, but I am here to assist in figuring out what we can do to prevent Brian's ex-wife from gaining custody of Gabriella or Fyorie. We need to work together!" Keighley stated before reaching out her hand to Joana. Joana politely shook Keighley's hand before starting to share what she knew about Carmella and Dagger.
"Dagger and Carmella met in 2019 and grew close. Mr. Tan's ex-wife, Carmella Steinmetz, seduced my husband using her beauty. As far as I know, their relationship began in 2020. During that year, I noticed my husband's clothes starting to carry the scent of women's perfume, prompting me to hire someone to follow him. Numerous photos of them together were captured," Joana shared slowly as she placed the envelope she brought with her.
"What's this Mrs. Blytheville?" Keighley asked with curiosity.
"The photos taken by the person I hired to monitor Dagger and Carmella show them hugging and kissing each other. I believe this evidence is strong enough to defeat Carmella..." Joana said, quickly followed by Keighley and the German lawyer examining the photos.
"I believe this may not be sufficient for us to claim victory. While we could tarnish her reputation in the eyes of her fans, it may not hold up in court. The court could deem this a frame-up, and Ms. Steinmetz might be able to sway the court with financial means to secure a win," Paliwanang naman ng german lawyer na kasama nila.
"Attorney Richter was right. This evidence is not sufficient to ensure the court's favor. We need solid evidence against Carmella. We must find a bigger loophole to exploit!" Seryosong saad ni Keighley.
"How can we do that?" Ellaine asked.
"Brian, you said she was an actress and model, we need to find out the scent she's hiding, what I'm saying is we need to ask her co-workers what kind of person she is, what kind of worker she is on and off cam," Keighley explained.
"That's a smart idea! But how? Who will do that?" Joana asked.
"I'll take care of that. I'm not recognized by Carmella's colleagues, Brian is already familiar, so he can't do it. Keighley, just come with me. Let's be the ones to inquire," Ellaine said with a determined look in her eyes.
"Alright, I'll be the one to reach out to them. I'll just provide the address and location," Joana stated.
"We need to proceed cautiously. Carmella has numerous connections and is nearly on par with the Blythevilles," Attorney Jonas Richter cautioned.
"Start with her recent workmate Matteo Mayer," Saad ni Brian tumango naman si Keighley at Joana sakanya.
"Is he married?" Keighley asked.
"Yeah! He's already married she's also an actress and i think she's better than Carmella," Joana responded.
"Should we prioritize Mr. Mayer's wife?" Keighley think twice kung sino ang unang dapat i-interview about kay Carmella.
"Perhaps we should start with Matteo, he worked with Carmella, and then we can talk to Mrs. Mayer if we notice anything suspicious about her husband," Brian said, tumango naman ang lahat sa suhesyon ni Brian.
"It might be better if you leave your house yet," Keighley said.
"W-why?" Ellaine asked.
"Brian mentioned that Carmella has already been here with her detective, and I'm worried that she might do something bad to you while you're here,"
"Keighley was right, it's too dangerous if you're here. I own another mansion, you can live there while you haven't left the country yet. I will also highlight the security there to make sure that you and Fyorie, uh.. Gabriella, will be safe," Joana said.
"I'll just go to that house to see you if we have to discuss something important like this," Keighley said as she stood up. "I'm leaving for now. I'll call you, Ellaine. Tomorrow we will also visit Matteo Mayer."
