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"I pay you to work for me and not gossip about me right?" Stacy said as she walked in on her workers talking about some news they had heard about her and the family.All three trembling said,"yes ma'am" they responded as they had not expected to be caught red-handed by their loss."Bring your resignation letters to my desk before the end of tomorrow," she said.Stacy was just not in the best of moods for she did not want to fire them, it would have made it too easy and since they gossiped they would have labelled her wicked, so she wanted them to resign on their own accord.And she left them three on their knees begging and pleading to change but she wanted none of it, she could tolerate anything but not gossip about her life and her family, she already had enough drama going in, and hearing gossip was one thing she wasn't going to cherish at this point of her life. She had too much on her plate to deal with.They hardly received visitors so it being so early in the morning she was s
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After Paul had received the beating of his life and given a stern warning, Ryan made his way home ready to tell his wife her troubles were over and she didn't have to bother about Paul ever again. After that incident, Paul made a mental note to take himself and his misery away.The news of Ryan having to take down his enemies was no joking matter hence the reason why they all ended up in jail or possibly killed although no one had ever seen a dead body or anything like that but Ruan was to be feared nobody touched his family and won't scout free that was the headline on every tabloid.Nobody even went scout free. The news was everyone of how big of a businessman he was but if only they knew that behind that hard exterior was a smitten and childlike man whom only his wife could see and could kill for her and his kids.At least Paul learned his lessonWhen Ruan got back home Stavy knew he was up to something because he had a cut by the side of his lip and given that she didn't hear from
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Aria and Asher were at the mall on a Saturday with their mom. They had been browsing around the stores when suddenly Aria bumped into a guy. Frustrated, she yelled at him, not realizing who it was."Who the hell do you think you are and why aren't you looking at where you are going to? "Aria asked in anger."Well, I could say the same for you why weren't you looking at where you are headed?" the young boy asked as he was pissed off already from her attitude.At that moment, their mother stepped in and intervened to stop the situation from escalating. She noticed that the boy Aria was yelling at was the son of her long-lost friend. "Ethan?" Stacy called and he stopped and turned to look at her because he was sure he knew nobody in this circle."Yes ma'am" he answered."Where is your mother?" Stacy asked now making even her children shocked at the reaction she was having.Stacy was surprised to see the boy. Aria's mother couldn’t believe her luck that she just happened to run into s
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But she just smiled and told him not to get too comfortable.As for Aria and Ethan, the relationship was going quite well her parents were not so much in support of it, especially Ryan who was uptight but Stacy was a free spirit who wanted to try out new things same as she wanted her children to try out things, Aria had to talk with her mother.Stacy had put her down and given her a little lecture on how she was to go about the relationship with her friend She didn't want a situation where she'd be hurt although being hurt was something they all had to through to be strong and know what to expect.Stacy sat down with her daughter Aria and asked her how things were going with her new boyfriend. Aria was excited to share all the details of their dates and conversations. Stacy listened intently and then began to give her daughter some dating advice."Remember, Aria, that you are valuable and deserving of respect," Stacy said. "Don't let anyone treat you poorly or make you feel uncomforta
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The Saturday family dinner with Ryan and his wife Stacy and their kids Aria and Asher was a much-anticipated event. They decided to go for a Saturday brunch at Ryan's mother's house since it had been a long time since they had visited.As they arrived at Ryan's mother's house, Aria and Asher couldn't contain their excitement. They ran into the house and hugged their grandmother tightly. Ryan and Stacy followed closely, greeting Ryan's mother with hugs and kisses.As they sat down for brunch, they chatted about what's been going on in their lives. Stacy caught up with Ryan's mother about how her job was going and how the kids were doing in school. Ryan talked about how his business was going and the new projects he was working on.Arianna, Ryan's mother, brought out some gifts she had gotten from her trip to Paris. Aria and Asher's eyes widened with excitement as they saw the beautifully wrapped gifts. Arianna handed them to the kids, who opened them with glee.Stacy and Arianna started
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Asher sat on his bed, his fingers tracing the mark on his neck. It was a hickey, no doubt about it. But how did it get there? He had no memory of hooking up with anyone recently. His mind raced as he tried to piece together the events of the past few days.Aria's voice interrupted his thoughts. "You know, Ash, you don't have to be embarrassed. We're adults now. It's okay to have some fun." Asher groaned. His twin sister loved to tease him about his lack of a love life.But Asher couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. He had never been the type to hook up with a stranger at a party. He prided himself on being responsible and cautious. So how did he end up with a hickey on his neck?He replayed the events of the weekend in his mind. There was a party on Friday night, but he didn't drink much. Then on Saturday, he went to the gym and hung out with his friends. And on Sunday, he studied for his upcoming exams.Nothing stood out as a likely scenario for him to have ended
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"Lily schedule a meeting with the G&G modelling agency, " Ryan said as he entered his office.The Ryan, the CEO of Ashton's Empire, had an exciting new project in the works. He had recently designed a stunning piece of architecture, and he needed a modelling agency to showcase it to the world.After considering various options, Ryan decided to approach G&G modelling agency, a new but promising agency in town, to handle the modelling gig. He scheduled a meeting with the agency's representatives to discuss the proposal. During the meeting, Ryan presented his design and explained the vision behind it.The representatives were impressed with Ryan's work and were eager to collaborate with Ashton's Empire on the project. They discussed the details of the gig, including the models needed, the location, and the budget.After much deliberation, they agreed on a plan and set a timeline for the shoot. Ashton's Empire would fund the entire project, including the models' fees and expenses.Over
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"I was thinking we could talk business over dinner," Emily said."My wife ain't like that, maybe we could have an early morning meeting but not me coming over to your house" Ryan responded."Okay okay why don't you bring Stacy with you?" she asked looking hopefully at Ryan."Nope, the rescheduled meeting is better so let us stick to it okay?"Ryan firmly said.Emily Ryan's ex-wife had always held a grudge against Stacy ever since their divorce. Even though it had been years since the divorce, the ex-wife still harboured a hint of anger towards Stacy. She had always believed that Stacy was the reason for the divorce, even though it was her infidelity that had caused the split.Despite her lingering anger towards Stacy, the ex-wife saw an opportunity to lure Ryan in for a dinner date under the guise of business. She knew that Ryan was still using her modelling agency, and thought that it would be the perfect way to get closer to him. However, Ryan refused the offer, not wanting to gi