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One Week Later
Jay gazed across the table at Stephanie, who, despite herself, could speak of basically nothing but the upcoming trial. However, he couldn't blame her, as it loomed a mere week away. Plus, it was a huge deal, what with the brunette suing her own father and all.
Adam and Amy were seated with them, and the couple were clasping hands across the table. It was pretty obvious that the redhead was feeling extremely nervous about the whole idea of testifying. It wasn't so much having to deal with Vince McMahon as it was with Chris Irvine.
Miles Prescott, Stephanie's attorney, had told them that Irvine would definitely be brought in as a character witness.
The brunette sighed as she glanced down at the glass of white wine before her.
"Something has to be done about Chris," she said. "Obviously, it's not all about my father..." She glanced meaningfully at the redheaded diva seated beside her. "He's just getting to be totally out of control."
"What are you thinking about?" Jay asked seriously, his gaze fixed on her.
"I'm thinking I should tell Miles to change the case a little - make my father and Chris co-defendants. While it's true that Irvine hasn't tried to harass me sexually in quite some time, he has tried to undermine my authority in the WWE - and, despite anything Dad says, I am still part-owner of the company!"
"And so are Shane and your mother, right?"
"Right - Shane and I own sixteen percent each while Mom owns eighteen."
"So, Vince really is that greedy?" Adam asked, shaking his head. "He owns the remaining fifty percent?"
"You got it, Adam...And you hit the nail right on the head. 'Greedy' should be his middle name," the brunette said with a scowl. She was ashamed that such a character was indeed her father.
The two blond men and the brunette all realized that Amy hadn't spoken in the longest time. Her husband turned to gaze across the table into her face, noting her eyes were downcast.
Gently squeezing her hand, the Canadian spoke.
"Ames? Are you okay?"
The redhead raised her hazel gaze to meet his eyes, an uncertain look on her face.
"I-I'm not sure..." she admitted softly. "I was just thinking about..." She turned her head to look at Stephanie sitting beside her. "About what you said a minute ago."
"Which part?" the young woman questioned.
Adam knew the answer to that one, and what he was thinking was confirmed in his wife's response.
"About what you said about making Vince and Chris co-defendants," she said. "If you do that, then I'll have to testify against not only Vince, but Irvine as well..."
"Yes...That's right," Stephanie said.
The tall blond man turned more fully in his chair so as to face Amy. "And...are you all right with the possibility of that happening?" he asked gently, his hand now engulfing both of hers. He rubbed her hands gently, and the redhead felt a burst of confidence at his strength. He made her a stronger person.
She gazed directly into his green eyes for a beat, then glanced into the faces of Stephanie and Jay. Afterward, she swung her gaze back to her husband.
"Yes..." she finally answered. "Yes...I'll be fine. If I have to testify against that creep...Well, then by all means - I'll do whatever is possible."