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Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Three.
Ryder's eyes remained wide in shock as he stared at the wad of cash Asher had just pulled out to pay for their drinks. "What the f**k is this Asher? Where did you get this from?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion.Asher, seemingly unfazed by Ryder's outburst, beckoned the bartender to come and collect the money. But just as the bartender was about to reach for the cash, Ryder slapped his hand away. "What the f**k do you think your doing?" Ryder asked, his eyes kept fixed on the bar man's eyes.Asher smiled calmly, his eyes fixed on his phone still. "Allow him, man. We need to get out of here. There's a lot to talk about," he said, his voice low and even.Ryder hesitated, his eyes darting between Asher and the bartender. Finally, he asked the bartender how much the bill was, he counted out the cash, and handed it over him. "Can we go now?" Asher asked, sliding his small handy phone into his pocket.Ryder's eyes narrowed. "Not until you tell me where this whole money came from. L
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Four.
The air was electric with tension as Asher stood at the front desk, his eyes locked on the receptionist. Ryder, on the other hand, looked like he was about to bolt, his eyes darting wildly around the room. His whole body fidgeted nervously with his hand wrapped round his neck.Just as it seemed like the situation couldn't get any more volatile, Seth walked in, flanked by his entourage. His eyes narrowed as he took in the scene before him. "What is he doing here?" he spat, his voice venomous.The receptionist cowered, "I-I don't know, sir. He walked in asking for the price list."Seth's face turned red with rage. "Get the security in here now!" he bellowed.Asher's eyes flashed with anger, and he slammed his hand on the desk. "I need to see the manager and now!" he thundered.The room fell silent, with all eyes on Asher. Ryder looked like he was about to disappear into thin air. The tension was palpable, and it seemed like the situation could escalate at any moment.The manager, a tal
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Five.
Meanwhile, in the opulent mansion of the Kane clan, Darius, the Illegitimate son of the family, was living a life of luxury. He woke up one morning, feeling like the king of the world, and strode into his mother's room, Mrs. Geraldine. She was sitting in front of her vanity, admiring her reflection in the mirror."Mother, I've been thinking" Darius said, his voice dripping with confidence. "Oh good morning to you Darius" she said looking at Darius through the mirror "But it's nothing mother, I'm supposed to be happy before I can greet right?" He asked, his voice dripping with arrogance."Whatever suites you Darius, please why are you here?" She asked and Darius who could not wait for her to get to the point already, jumped on it""Exactly mum, so I was thinking" he said and paused, then extended his hand to pick the Oreo biscuit his mother was keeping her mouth busy with. " Yeah, I was thinking is time for me to take over the company on the countryside. I'm the rightful heir, after al
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Six.
Annabelle took Darius's business card and smiled as she looked at it. "I'll give you a call" she said, her voice sweet and confident. She walked closer to him and gave him a gentle kiss on the chin. "See you soon, Darius" she whispered in his ear.Darius watched as Annabelle walked to her car and drove away. He felt a spark of excitement and couldn't help but think that he had just met another meal for the weekend. He stood there for a moment, lost in thought, as the picture of what the both of them would look like on the bed, continued flashing on his face.He got into his car and his phone caught his attention with it's constant beeping. Slowly he grabbed it and checked, he had tons of missed calls from Carol. He quietly dropped his phone back ignoring her, cause at that point Annabelle was the only thing on his mind. Who was she? What did she want? And why did he feel so drawn to her? Darius thought to himself as he could not get her image of his head. then started his car and be
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Seven.
As they walked into the luxurious restaurant, hand in hand, Darius couldn't help but notice Annabelle's tight grip on his hand. It was as if she was holding on for her dear life, and he found himself wondering what was going on as their drew closer.They were led to their table, Annabelle's eyes sparkled with excitement and she looked just as Darius wanted it, and that made unable to take his eyes off her. Darius was totally drawn to her. They sat down, and Darius picked up the menu to place their order. But before he could even open it, Annabelle spoke up."Hey, I think we should take our time" she said, her smile radiant. "It would be nice to get to know each other first, then food afterwards. We haven't properly introduced ourselves, remember"Darius was taken aback by Annabelle's suggestion, and he didn't hesitate. He put down the menu and leaned in, his eyes locking onto hers."I'm Darius Kane," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I'm the heir to the Kane clan, and I own a castl
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Eight.
Darius stormed into the Kane's mansion, his face twisted in a scowl. The butler accustomed to his outbursts, watched him but wasn't so surprised to see him act that way. While others stood by the staircase, their eyes fixed on him as he paced back and forth in front of the blazing fireplace.They had grown used to his temper tantrums, but some could not help but wonder what had triggered that particular outburst, while some stood waiting for him to get calm as they already know it his usual self.Just yesterday, he was in a remarkable good mood, and they all speculated about it and the reason behind it.Meanwhile, Annabelle in her room. Lay flat on her bed, engrossed in a phone conversation with the mystery man, her voice was low and conspiratorial as she talked about her successful meeting with Darius."I told you it's my job and I know just exactly how to get it done" Annabelle said, her tone dripping with smugness. "Off course you did Annabelle, now I think you deserve all the cre
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Twenty Nine.
Asher walked into the dimly lit cafe, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee enveloping him. He spotted Ryder in the corner, sipping on a cup of coffee, and made his way over. The soft hum of conversation and the gentle clinking of cups created a soothing background noise, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing in Asher's mind."Hey, man" Asher said, dropping into the chair across from Ryder. "Thanks for making out time for me, I thought you would never come.Ryder looked up, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. "What's going on, Asher? You need to slow it down, you be been here and there acting all strange? I told you to give it a rest and trust me, we are gonna figure a way into this"Asher leaned in, a grin spreading across his face. "I've got some good news for you man. I think Annabelle did it"Ryder's eyes narrowed in doubt. "You are joking right?" He asked, his voice above a whisper. "I told you she would right?"Asher chuckled. "You never go wrong when it comes to recommendations,
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Thirty.
Without a word, she flung herself into his arms for the second time burying her face in his chest. Asher's instincts kicked in, and he wrapped his arms around her, holding her close as she sobbed.For what felt like an eternity, Roxanne clung to Asher, her tears soaking through his shirt. He stood there, frozen in place, as he tried to process what was happening. Finally, after what seemed like forever, he was able to gently pry Roxanne off him."What's the problem, Roxanne? Please talk to me" Asher urged, his voice soft and gentle.Roxanne's eyes were red and puffy, her face streaked with tears. She opened her mouth to speak, but all that came out was a strangled sob. Asher's heart went out to her as he realized that she was on the verge of a breakdown.He guided Roxanne to his car, opened the back sit and make her feel comfortable before joining to sit down beside her, as he wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. "It's okay, Roxanne. You're safe now. Just take your time, and
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Chapter Sixty One.
It was beginning to look like a forever thing as Roxanne had her eyes fixed on the clock. What was keeping Asher down there? Why was he taking so much time to come back to the room? Roxanne was worried, to the point she tried to distract herself by watching TV, but her mind kept wandering back to the thought of Asher being out there.Could it be that Asher had abandoned her in the room and ran away? "Oh come on Roxanne, how could you think so low of Asher? What happened to the trust and I love you?" Roxanne muttered to herself as she tried to sound cautious. It got too long that she could not take it anymore. She stood up and made her way to the door, she got to the door stood trying to decide on what to do. "Should i go ahead or sit back and wait? .She asked herself, as she bent her head still holding the doorknob trying to decide."No" She muttered, feeling she could not wait any more. She wanted to be sure Asher was not into in trouble, she trailed back to when Asher was called on
Chapter Sixty.
As Asher walked back in to Roxanne's room, he bent over and slide on her shoes then held her hand tightly as they walked out of the room. He had just settled the bill and just couldn't wait to take Roxanne to the hotel, where he calls home for the moment.All he ever wanted is Roxanne's comfort and to him, the hospital wasn't doing enough. He needed more as Roxanne deserves just more, as they stepped out of the hospital, a good bye change from the sterile hospital air.Asher making sure Roxanne's was fine as he continued to look around, to know when she's having any form of discomfort. As they made their way to the parking lot, a young man suddenly bumped into them. "Oh, I'm so sorry please, looks like I'm thinking much lately" He pleaded with Asher and Roxanne, but Asher was moving ahead still.Asher obviously wasn't interested in the young man's apology, all that ever mattered to him at that point was Roxanne and nothing else.But something struck the young man, the resemblance on A
Chapter Fifty Nine.
As Asher walked back in to Roxanne's room, he bent over and slide on her shoes then held her hand tightly as they walked out of the room. He had just settled the bill and just couldn't wait to take Roxanne to the hotel, where he calls home for the moment.All he ever wanted is Roxanne's comfort and to him, the hospital wasn't doing enough. He needed more as Roxanne deserves just more, as they stepped out of the hospital, a good bye change from the sterile hospital air.Asher making sure Roxanne's was fine as he continued to look around, to know when she's having any form of discomfort. As they made their way to the parking lot, a young man suddenly bumped into them. "Oh, I'm so sorry please, looks like I'm thinking much lately" He pleaded with Asher and Roxanne, but Asher was moving ahead still.Asher obviously wasn't interested in the young man's apology, all that ever mattered to him at that point was Roxanne and nothing else.But something struck the young man, the resemblance on A
Chapter Fifty Eight.
The doctor came back to check on Roxanne the second time, after he had checked earlier but she was still sleeping. Meanwhile Asher had told him not to speak to Roxanne directly, as he wouldn't want anything that would break her down but the doctor insisted.His reasons being that Roxanne has the right to know what happens in her life. He walked in and Roxanne's eyes were fixed on him, the look on the doctor's face was't so pleasant in Roxanne's eyes. Her heart beating faster than usual. She had been feeling off, the fear of losing her baby was heating hard on her. The doctor had promised her something can be done, but the look on his face was literally saying the opposite.As the doctor drew closer, Roxanne's balls grew wider like they were going to pull from her eyes "Hi Miss Harper, how are you feeling now?" doctor asked. His voice soothing, as he moved closer, gently placing his hand on Roxanne's forehead, his fingers brushing against her face as he checked if she was running temp
Chapter Fifty Seven.
Meanwhile Liam was seated on his couch his eyes were fixed on the floor right in his living room, his mind consumed by thoughts of Roxanne and every single time they shared together made Liam regret every bit of the step he had taken. He was a mess, He had so many regrets, so many questions going on in his head. Why had he sent her on that business? Why had he not been careful enough to understand that he was going rather too fast? Should they not have remained what they were? Liam shook his head, knowing everything happened because of his inability to draw lines. and they was definitely nothing he could think of that could possibly give him the chance of seeing her again. Still, Liam wished he had never sent her on that business, he wished he listened when Roxanne had told him she wasn't going to do it and not persuade her. He wished he had searched for someone else to do that instead.As Liam sat there, lost in thoughts, his phone continued buzzing with incoming calls from Jay, o
Chapter Fifty Six.
Roxanne at the waiting lounge, her eyes fixed on the floor. She was a mess, her dress stained, her hair rough and looking so messy. Every eye in the lounge seemed to be directed on her, she tried to blend in with the crowd but it was no use, she was completely different from everyone of them.Roxanne's eyes began to droop, her head nodding forward as she tried to hide behind her hair. "Why do I feel so uncomfortable in here? Well, it's fine I already know" Roxanne muttered to herself as she stood and changed her position to another seat from from where she was.But that was like a waste of time , it didn't work. People still had their eyes on her, she felt like she was going to lose her mind. She wished the crowd could just allow her some breathing space, to wait for Asher in peace, that is all that ever mattered to her.As some point she was wondering how long she would have to wait for Asher, what if Asher didn't show up? What if something had happened to him, on his way? Roxanne be
Chapter Fifty Five.
Meanwhile Liam was seated on his couch his eyes were fixed on the floor right in his living room, his mind consumed by thoughts of Roxanne and every single time they shared together made Liam regret every bit of the step he had taken. He was a mess, He had so many regrets, so many questions going on in his head. Why had he sent her on that business? Why had he not been careful enough to understand that he was going rather too fast? Should they not have remained what they were? Liam shook his head, knowing everything happened because of his inability to draw lines. and they was definitely nothing he could think of that could possibly give him the chance of seeing her again. Still, Liam wished he had never sent her on that business, he wished he listened when Roxanne had told him she wasn't going to do it and not persuade her. He wished he had searched for someone else to do that instead.As Liam sat there, lost in thoughts, his phone continued buzzing with incoming calls from Jay, o
Chapter Fifty Four.
Roxanne at the waiting lounge, her eyes fixed on the floor. She was a mess, her dress stained, her hair rough and looking so messy. Every eye in the lounge seemed to be directed on her, she tried to blend in with the crowd but it was no use, she was completely different from everyone of them.Roxanne's eyes began to droop, her head nodding forward as she tried to hide behind her hair. "Why do I feel so uncomfortable in here? Well, it's fine I already know" Roxanne muttered to herself as she stood and changed her position to another seat from from where she was.But that was like a waste of time , it didn't work. People still had their eyes on her, she felt like she was going to lose her mind. She wished the crowd could just allow her some breathing space, to wait for Asher in peace, that is all that ever mattered to her.As some point she was wondering how long she would have to wait for Asher, what if Asher didn't show up? What if something had happened to him, on his way? Roxanne be
Chapter Fifty Three.
It was a struggle between Roxanne and the two young men who has been trying everything they could to make her have a change of mind, but she stood her ground. "You could have internal bruises but would never know unless the doctors run they check on you" the skinny tall one who had gone searching for her bag said said and turned to leave, he was tired of trying to convince an adult to see the danger that comes with what she's about to do.He walked a little distance and heard Roxanne shouted on top of her voice. "Thank you very much... but I’m fine" she said, her voice firm. "I just need to see my husband""Do you know danger ahead of what you are doing?" The one who had earlier asked for her bag said giving it a last shot. "Perfectly sir, but I will do all that once I get to Georgia, I just need to see Asher and tell him I am fine" Roxanne kept insisting.It was never his intention to allow her go like that, he was in to help her, he had earlier wanted to keep her bag so she won't st
