Again, Ryan realized he was composed even with what Brenda said. He didn't feel his heart beating fast or any of those things."What do you think we should do?" He asked."This is not good at all," Brice said and started pacing around again.The secretary sighed repeatedly."The board of directors have decided that we will dissolve the partnership with Lt company before it's too late," Brenda said.Apart from the occasional frown on her face, she betrayed no emotion. Ryan hoped she was really okay."I have a kid. My wife is five months pregnant…" Brice muttered. He turned to face Ryan. "What do you want to do, Sir? I can't afford to die yet." Ryan smiled. "Who said you were going to die?" "Things haven't been going smoothly since you came…" Brice stopped himself, trying to control his outburst but the remaining three people in the room already knew what he was talking ab

"What?" Ryan reached out to fill his cup."Anderson didn't ask me what his girlfriend was doing in the hospital.""That seemed off?""Yeah, I mean, he should have at least been shocked. You get what I'm trying to say?" How would he be shocked when he was the one that drugged her in the first place. But Ryan didn't say that. "They could be having some lovers' quarrel. Maybe he told her not to go somewhere and she went there."Brenda shook her head. "That's their problem."Later in the night, while Ryan was on the bed, he thought about the strategy he would use when he met Edison tomorrow. He slept off after some time. He dreamt about his mother. The one dream he always had about her; where he was eight and she would come to his room in the night after everyone had gone to bed and would read some funny stories to him. The next morning, Ryan walked inside the Lt group compound and headed

Mrs Hill tried to hold in the shame she felt without betraying any emotions. She plastered a smile on her face. She couldn't look at Ryan or anyone in the room. If Edison had said those words to her without Ryan's been around, it wouldn't have hurt that badly. By now, she was sure Ryan was gloating. With one last glance at the chairman, she went to where she had sat earlier and packed her things."Mr Ryan, I'm so sorry about what just happened. Please come in," Edison said, a smile on his face.As they walked off, Mrs Hill stared at them. She tried to make sense of what just happened. The only thing she realized was that Ryan was a major problem. She didn't know what his connection with Edison was all about but she knew it was nothing other than some shady relationship. Ryan must be looking to cheat someone again. She sank into the seat. Ryan is just like a beast with a lot of heads. What if Ryan is trying to get back at her family because

For a moment, Ryan noticed the anger on Edison's face turn to fear. He looked really vulnerable despite being in a suit worth two million dollars."Max? Who the hell is Max that you think you can threaten me with?" "Max from the organization of women's rights. He's just a call away." Ryan reached into his pocket to pick out his phone. "Okay. You'll meet the real boss." Edison said. With the fear in his eyes, he seemed to have aged twice. "If he agrees to meet you, he will contact you before the end of today."Ryan took another envelope and placed it on the table. "You'd better make him want to meet me if you don't want those women on the news tomorrow morning.""I will tell him. I promise. Please don't take any hasty steps."Ryan shrugged. "That depends on you. I'm only giving you five hours. It should be more than enough.""Okay, Sir."Quickly, before Edi

"Good news is, if you remain stubborn, not only you are going down. Right in front of you, your family members, your loved ones would die before I finally put an end to your life." Jed dropped the bottle of vodka and looked Ryan in the eyes."Be careful, Ryan. I'm not as patient as I look.""I will be off. I think we're done discussing," Ryan said."Can you handle it?" Jed asked as Ryan was about to stand up. "Can you handle the pain I am about to make you go through? One that is more painful than death itself?""Bring it on, Jed." Ryan smiled. Jed nodded. He also smiled. Jed waved at Ryan as he left the bar, but Ryan didn't wave back. As Ryan drove in his GMC, he let out his hand through the window. The night was cool. He didn't allow himself to think about all Jed's threats but he couldn't help the wandering of his mind. How many of his loved ones are here in Atlanta? Brenda… Who e