Zach walks into his office his eyes flick over the stacks of paper piled on his desk that he had no interest in. He missed the days of just runnings the casino He missed the taste of excitement in the air, that thrill he felt when ever he walked through the door. This just made him feel dead inside. This wasn't what he enjoyed or wanted he had done it more for Kendall than anything else. When she and Palmer had come to him with the proposal to help save Cortlandt Electronic and his casino by incorporating them it had seemed a great way to save them both and make a ton of money by bringing Rhea on board and it was. All the work the wheeling and dealing had been fun at first but now all he felt was restless and a longing to be back in his element.Perhaps Michael had the right idea just screw everyone and do what you want to do. The hell with everyone else. Isn't that what he'd always done? But it was just him anymore there was Kendall and the boys to think about and really what was there to think about? He had money coming in from the casino and they had made a fortune on "Synergy Systems" Slater-Cortlandt didn't need this Slater to stay solvent heck the company no longer needed the Slater portion of the moniker at all. Besides Rhea was a Slater she and Petey would be fine without him. He was going back to the casino as soon as possible and he'd have to thank his brother later for helping him come to his senses. He smiles to himself as he turns from the window and smiles at the papers on his desk. Pretty soon this will no longer be his responsibility and the more he thinks about the broader he smiled and the better he felt.
Rhea: Hey! What are you doing here? (She looks at him eyes wide with surprise)
Zach: I was going to get some work done before I go home. What are you doing here? I thought you'd be at the hospital visiting that new grandson of yours?
Rhea: I'm on my way. I was just going to drop this on your desk and hope it didn't get lost in the forest you have growing there. (She laughs pointing to the stacks of files on his desk)
Zach: Yeah sorry about that. I'm going to get through it I promise. Hey, how about I step down and you and Pete take over the company? (He blurts out grinning at the confused and shocked expression on her face)
Rhea: You're joking? (She stares at him searching his expression and finding no humor in his eyes)
Zach: No, I'm serious. I can't do this and honestly I don't want to.
Rhea: You're serious. (She sighs with resolution knowing from his tone his mind was made up)
Zach: Very. I'm going back to the casino. I don't like this. I don't need the money and I love my casino so why bother doing something I hate. You and Pete can take over you still have the brand actually a better brand when you release "Europa". So how do we go about making you two CEO?
Rhea: I can call the lawyers, (Her mind racing over the implications and making a mental checklist) have you talked to Palmer?
Zach: I haven't talked to anyone I just decided about five seconds before you walked in. I need to get out of here as soon as possible. Back to where I belong. (His voice sounding frustrated and disappointed)
Rhea: We've been friends a really long time and I want you to do what ever makes you happy. Palmer. Pete and I will be fine. Who knows this may be great for Slater-Cortlandt. What about Kendall? What she going to say when you tell her?
Zach: Kendall wants what ever makes me happy and this is what will make me happy. Besides it will give me more time with her and the kids. She'll love that part.
Rhea: We'll miss you around here.
Zach: I'll miss seeing you too but, we're family we'll see each other.
Rhea: Sometimes I'm not so sure. (She raises her eyebrow her lips pursed mouth twisted to side)
Zach: Micheal and I just had a misunderstanding we'll work it out sooner or later.
Rhea: Anything you can do to make it sooner would be better.(He smiles at the deja vu conversation. Like mother like daughter)
Zach: I promise you, Micheal and I will work it out.(Giving her shoulder a reassuring pat)
Rhea: I'm going to keep you to it and that reminds me(She looks at her watch) I better get out of here before visiting hours end. I'll see you tomorrow? (Her eyes questioning)
Zach: I'll finish what I started.( He reassures her. She smiles placing the papers on the corner of his desk then turning towards the door)
Rhea: Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Zach: Night. (Zach watches her leave closing the door behind her then turns toward the desk and sighs thankful for the ringing of his phone and the familiar sound of Dax's ring tone) What's going on?
Dax: Hey I have some high rollers up in one of the luxury suits.
Zach: Is there a problem with them?
Dax: Not a problem per say but one you may be interested in.
Zach: And who might that be?
Dax: A Mr. Devearux St. Jacques.
Zach: So he's doing a little gambling.
Dax: It's not so much that he's gambling it's with whom that you'll find interesting.
Zach: Oh yeah?
Dax: Lenka Gregorian, his usual side-kick some local high roller and some local high-end drug dealer named Fats.
Zach: Huh. (He says cocking his head to one side his mind going a mile a minute) Keep an eye on that situation will you?
Dax: Roger that. Talk to you in the morning.
Zach: Night. (Interesting what would someone like Devearuax St.Jacques be playing cards with Lenka Gregorian and some local drug dealer yes he'd definetly been away from his casino way too long)
Rhea: Hey! What are you doing here? (She looks at him eyes wide with surprise)
Zach: I was going to get some work done before I go home. What are you doing here? I thought you'd be at the hospital visiting that new grandson of yours?
Rhea: I'm on my way. I was just going to drop this on your desk and hope it didn't get lost in the forest you have growing there. (She laughs pointing to the stacks of files on his desk)
Zach: Yeah sorry about that. I'm going to get through it I promise. Hey, how about I step down and you and Pete take over the company? (He blurts out grinning at the confused and shocked expression on her face)
Rhea: You're joking? (She stares at him searching his expression and finding no humor in his eyes)
Zach: No, I'm serious. I can't do this and honestly I don't want to.
Rhea: You're serious. (She sighs with resolution knowing from his tone his mind was made up)
Zach: Very. I'm going back to the casino. I don't like this. I don't need the money and I love my casino so why bother doing something I hate. You and Pete can take over you still have the brand actually a better brand when you release "Europa". So how do we go about making you two CEO?
Rhea: I can call the lawyers, (Her mind racing over the implications and making a mental checklist) have you talked to Palmer?
Zach: I haven't talked to anyone I just decided about five seconds before you walked in. I need to get out of here as soon as possible. Back to where I belong. (His voice sounding frustrated and disappointed)
Rhea: We've been friends a really long time and I want you to do what ever makes you happy. Palmer. Pete and I will be fine. Who knows this may be great for Slater-Cortlandt. What about Kendall? What she going to say when you tell her?
Zach: Kendall wants what ever makes me happy and this is what will make me happy. Besides it will give me more time with her and the kids. She'll love that part.
Rhea: We'll miss you around here.
Zach: I'll miss seeing you too but, we're family we'll see each other.
Rhea: Sometimes I'm not so sure. (She raises her eyebrow her lips pursed mouth twisted to side)
Zach: Micheal and I just had a misunderstanding we'll work it out sooner or later.
Rhea: Anything you can do to make it sooner would be better.(He smiles at the deja vu conversation. Like mother like daughter)
Zach: I promise you, Micheal and I will work it out.(Giving her shoulder a reassuring pat)
Rhea: I'm going to keep you to it and that reminds me(She looks at her watch) I better get out of here before visiting hours end. I'll see you tomorrow? (Her eyes questioning)
Zach: I'll finish what I started.( He reassures her. She smiles placing the papers on the corner of his desk then turning towards the door)
Rhea: Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Zach: Night. (Zach watches her leave closing the door behind her then turns toward the desk and sighs thankful for the ringing of his phone and the familiar sound of Dax's ring tone) What's going on?
Dax: Hey I have some high rollers up in one of the luxury suits.
Zach: Is there a problem with them?
Dax: Not a problem per say but one you may be interested in.
Zach: And who might that be?
Dax: A Mr. Devearux St. Jacques.
Zach: So he's doing a little gambling.
Dax: It's not so much that he's gambling it's with whom that you'll find interesting.
Zach: Oh yeah?
Dax: Lenka Gregorian, his usual side-kick some local high roller and some local high-end drug dealer named Fats.
Zach: Huh. (He says cocking his head to one side his mind going a mile a minute) Keep an eye on that situation will you?
Dax: Roger that. Talk to you in the morning.
Zach: Night. (Interesting what would someone like Devearuax St.Jacques be playing cards with Lenka Gregorian and some local drug dealer yes he'd definetly been away from his casino way too long)
yes this is Zach loving his casino
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