<strong>Jasmines Beach House</strong>- Maria Xantelli<br/><br/>After all the damage he had already done with his big mouth a few more words more or less would mean very little. He had marked his own fate, had marked Cindy's fate, and had marked Jasmine's fate with his foolishness. No matter how much she wanted a refund or to go to Italy it would not be happening until they could be sure she was loyal to the family. It was troublesome because people knew she was here, but there were always ways around the troublesome. That would come later.<br/><br/>Richard was still young and having issues, perhaps she should have been more delicate to that but she was in no mood to be delicate. When he mentioned becoming a sign post she gave a rather sly smile.<br/><br/>"Why Richard, that's the first intelligent idea you've had all day, keep this up and you might break your old record."<br/><br/>A delicate hand patted him on the cheek before the men carried him to the vehicle. Once outside and out of Jasmine's sight his lips grew shut and the red flesh disappeared. As an added touch, he'd feel his vocal cords disappear along with his voice box. Besides the possibility of whistling through his nose there would be no further insolence from his mouth. Her men would muscle Richard into the waiting vehicle and keep an eye on him as Maria lingered in the beach house. The woman walked forward and placed a hand on Jasmine's shoulder, as much as it irked her to have to come out into the light and show herself, the situation had gotten out of hand.<br/><br/>"My dear Jasmine, I'm so sorry I apologize from the bottom of my heart for the trouble my grandson has caused," she said, "He's going through a rather rough time in his life with his hormones running amok. He was probably trying to impress you with his improbable stories. I will make certain he doesn't bother again. As for Cindy, she will be given a proper vacation with pay as there are some other issues that have come up for her. I'm sure she is much closer to you in spirit than you know. Well, I must be going to deal with my grandson among other things. Is there anything else I can do for you?"