*** *** *** Ryan was in the kitchen preparing breakfast when Alina entered the kitchen, offering to assist him. He refused, telling her it was his job but Alina wouldn't have any of it. While they were making dinner, Alina's phone rang. She glanced at Ryan, then answered the call putting it on speaker so she could continue cooking."No!! He is not, he is just some beggar who just wants to live off you and you are too blind to see it. He is wretched and I would hate to see you that way too. You had better leave him. I'll prepare your divorce papers for you." Zara rants, "Infact, give the phone to him!!" Alina's heart raced as she heard Zara say those words. She hurried left dough she was making, rinsed her hands, wanting to turn off the speaker. The phone slipped from her hands, falling to the floor.Ryan catches it just before it hits the ground.His expression didn't change, no sign of anger or anything. He held the phone for her, gesturing that she could go on talking."A

*** *** *** RYANI clenched and unclenched my fist. I don't understand why this was bothering me. I shouldn't care if her friends are talking her out to divorce right? It would be a gain on my part and it's nice that they are looking out for her but whoever this Zara Chun was, I don't like her. "You look like a statue." Alina commented, staring at her phone. I didn't say anything, I just stood up, took my coat and made my way out."You're sleeping out?""Just going for a walk." I tell her, and closed the door, shutting it a little harder than I intended. My phone vibrated in my pocket, I took out and read it. It was a message from Asher."Big News boss. We should meet."Yeah, I agree with him. We should definitely meet and talk.A public space would do, where people will pay less attention to us."Train station, in thirty minutes. " I texted back.I didn't know I would be going far, which means I'll have to trek since I don't have any money on me to board the bus.*** ***Asher

*** *** ***Asher knocks on Justin's door, trying but failing to hide his unhappiness. His boss is yet to return his wallet. "Who's it?" Justin half yelled, coming to the door. He opens it and eyes the two strangers on his front porch, his eyes lingering on Ryan more., "How may I help you?"Ryan leans off the rail he was resting on and enters the house without waiting for Justin's invitation."Let's talk." He told Justin as he passed the door, his voice commanding."Heyy! Young Man!!" Justin yells after him.Ryan sits on a sofa, making sure he was seated comfortably then gestures to the chair in front of him, "please sit."For some unknown reason, baffling to Justin, he obeyed.He bawled inside, why was he obeying a stranger in his own apartment."Where is your wife?" Ryan asks."She went to the grocery store. Who are you?" "Ah.. I see." Ryan commented, ignoring his question. "You were the last person see with Doctor Thomas before he was found dead with a girl by his side."Ju

*** *** *** BRUCE FAMILY "After making waves and leading in the top companies in California, Nolvani Group suddenly experiences a set back and are now the sixth leading company while Morbian and Co are back to topping the charts. What must have happened to the Nolvani, is the...." Aunt Sasha switches off the TV angrily. Mrs Bruce raises an eyebrow questioningly, "Why did you switch the TV off? Pained to see you are wrong?"Sasha scoffs, "I thought the company and whoever is behind it would be better than the Morbians since they topped the charts." "And now, the Morbians have claimed their rightful place back while that New company is going back to where it belongs. Morbian and Co is a force to be reckoned with. We just have to find a way to set up Alex with Alina." "Yes, if only we can get her away from that crazy husband of hers." "We've got to find away around it, don't we?" "Yeah.... Perhaps we should asks Grandma Joan for help?""Or maybe..." Mrs Bruce smirked, "Talk A

*** *** *** Asher and Ryan stood in an uncompleted building, staring straight out into the city, not saying anything to each other. "You don't have a wallet on you?""No." Asher grumbled, "The one I had was borrowed. So I keep money directly in my pocket.""Here." I stretch his wallet back to him, I wasn't going to keep it because if Alina sees it, she would become suspicious and that's the last thing I need."A.. are you sure?" He asks, "You don't want it?"He snatches it quickly, suppressing a smile."Thank you boss.""So.. Ah.. I see everything is going according to plan with the company.""Yes.... It has fallen back now." Ryan nods in approval. "I found out something interesting boss." Ryan raises his eyebrow, "What's that?""Alex is diagnosed with Hemoptysis and his Doctor was Thomas Jnr.""Was?""Yes, after he and the doctor met in the detention center, he immediately cancelled his treatment session and went to a Doctor Harry.""At a detention center?" Ryan repeats, "Whe