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The honeymoon yet again was cut short.And why you might ask,?He had decided to make their honeymoon a month so that they would be able to explore and have a relaxing time before he returned after all he was the CEO of the biggest graphic designing company and while he was away he had people he trusted to take care of his company and call to tell him if things were fine or not.There was an unexpected hit at the house.His grandmother had slumped and fallen on the stairs something which had never happened before."We would be right there," Ryan said on the phone as his mother passed the news to him."What happened?" Stacy asked as she was already packing their things to go back home."Babe I am extremely sorry for our honeymoon and anything that has to make us happy always gets knocked," Ryan said as she was looking at Stacy and held her face."Silly you, I am excited about the two weeks we have spent here and it is memorable babe, let's go," She said kissing him and then pulling the
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"Why do we have to take a walk with you?" Anita asked how being childish."Because she is my mother as much as you are grandma, Mum, we can all gave a walk, it would be great having you both tell me more about pregnancy and the birthing process," Stacy said giving Ryan a smirk face before she went to pull Arianna from her standing point."If it is not okay with Ma, I'll stay back home I have done laundry to do by the way," Arianna said turning away."Oh drop being dramatic, you heard the child, let's go for the walk," Anita said while walking slowly to the door."Hold on, why do you have to do your laundry yourself, I thought we had maids for that?", Ryan asked." I stopped them from doing that, if she wants maids she should hire them herself and make sure she pays them", Anita said without turning back and continued walking in front Stacy just smiled while Ryan mouthed I know what to do.Sure he knew what to do.*****An hour into their walk Anita complained her feet could no longer
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On a gloomy evening in bustling New York City, an intense encounter took place between the two rivals -Ashton and Teddyy Gustave,The one led by the notorious drug lord Teddy Gustave was not ready to be hit by Ryan Ashton and he was determined to bring him down. The city residents of this area were no strangers to such violent exchanges but this encounter would leave them shaken for weeks to come.Teddy Gustsve had made a name for himself with his ruthless tactics and an army of loyal followers. However, he had made enemies with a rival gang, who had been building their strength and resources over the past few months to take him down. As the sunset cast an eerie glow over the city, the two men locked horns.Teddy had not anticipated the sheer number of his opponents in this attack. Despite their best efforts, his men were quickly outnumbered and soon found themselves caught in a hail of gunfire. The residents of the area were forced to flee from their homes as the sounds of skirmishes
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As Emilie and her crew had launched an attack on the family house she made sure to run as fast as her feet could carry her because she knew if she had to be caught by Ryan she would not hear the last of it.Somehow in her dumb mind, she thought the blonde wig she had worn might have conceded her face and Anita wouldn't know who she was but that was far from it.Emilie had taken the jewellery she felt she deserved and had sls9 made sure to smash Anita's head to cause the woman grave head damage."We would have to stay on the low now, Teddy I didn't know this plan would turn out to be this gruesome else I wouldn't have joined you" she complained."Well as you can see we are going into hiding what we did back there was enough to cause a man to kill and I don't regret any of it," Teddy said trying to arrange the cast on his arm from the injury Ryan had given him form their last gruesome encounter.Suddenly Emilie received a message from the investigator.Recently she had been getting anon
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The blood was transfused and Arianna was stabilised.Anita finally thought it wise that they should patch things up.This situation made her think hard because she knew she was going to lose her only child if she continued that way."I almost lost my daughter due to my hatred, I didn't even think of her when the attack came" Anita complained to Ryan as she for the first time in a long while could see the tears gather at the edge of his grandmother's eyes."It's okay grandma, mother would be fine her husband too is good he has been stabilised now please can you rest so you don't have your high blood pressure increase?" He asked with excitement lacing his voice.Even though he had major things in his mind as to how he was going to deal with Emikie and Teddy. His men were already at work but his mother and grandmother making up were so sweet at the moment and he enjoyed seeing the some on his grandmother's face."I'll go handle some business now when my wakes can you tell me?" he said St
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"Babe there's chaos everywhere and you want us to move out of the mansion?" Stacy asked confused."I am handling everything, babe and with us expecting our first fruit it should be at my grandparent's mansion come on, I've got the money to buy a house even now" he bragged."Ye I know but moving now when we've got to catch Emilie and Teddy isn't it risky?" she asked still concerned while tossing a chip into her mouth as he made his way around the kitchen making something simple for her to eat.It was great to finally see that his parents were no longer at the boy's quarters but his grandmother had made sure his stepfather and his mother move into the house at this time everyone was asleep but he and his crazy wife were downstairs simmering.Suddenly Stacy was certain she saw a figure pass by the kitchen window."Did you see that?" she asked Ryan who was by the fridge."See what love?" he asked confused looking around if he had dropped something."Someone just passed by the window," she
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"So what you are saying is we need to tighten our security?" Anita asked as they used the elevator up to the office."Yes, grandma and honestly I don't know why you insisted on coming to the office when you should be resting," he said."This meeting is important and u want to be by you when we hit the big deal," Anita said."It isn't as though I can't handle this by myself ma" he stopped to face her."I know that, I would love to see you seal the deal, I trust you wholeheartedly but I still can't be home all fat Ryan please I wouldn't come for the next one," she said "You keep saying that Grandma but always find your way to the office""Okay fine, I miss working, I don't have many friends, most of my friends are shoppers and you know how shopping irks me" she explain and he laughed because of all the women he knew his grandmother was a rare one.She would rather bury herself in work than go out shopping on sprees.She could have coffee and tea with the few socially elite women she kn
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Sometimes in life, we take stupid and drastic decisions which always tend to be what make us look weak in front of our enemies.Standing here and looking at what had just happened Ashton could only regret a bit as to why he had not listened to his wife or grandmother when they had told him to call the police on Emilie who had stomped the company."Emilie, Emilie?" Ryan Ashton called as he had blacked out and was left alone in the building where he had gone to meet Emilie at.The last thing he could remember was having pointed a gun at Emilie to produce Teddy since he wanted to fulfil what his pound of flesh wanted on the man who had caused his mother and grandmother hurt but right now.He was..."God damnit Emilie why am I naked?" he screamed but no one was in sight to help him out of the shit his stubbornness had gotten him into.Then all of a sudden a sultry seductive Emilie graced the bathroom door and stood before him."Do you want some more?" she asked slowly making her way to hi
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The End"She has been apprehended and the court hearing would happen sooner than you think," Ryan's lawyer told him.Emilie had been caught trying to sign fraudulent documents under the guise of having a partnership with Ryan.The terms of the contract didn't make sense to him hence the reason why Ryan had alerted the security and when She was arrested she kept saying what he owned was supposed to be hers too.Turns out that on Aria's wedding day, Emilie had followed the kids right up to their honeymoon suite but the security was super tight she couldn't harm anyone so she left and came back when it was time for Asher's private wedding and stj no entrance was given to her so she tried to go through his assistant at work she had insisted Ruan signed fhs papers because they were important for some partnership since Ryan was using her company models for his products.Fortunately, Ruan was one to be meticulous and precise with the documents he went through and discovered some loopholes whi
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Ethan and Aria's small beachside wedding was a dream come true. The couple had always been enamoured with the idea of exchanging vows with the ocean as their witness. They chose a resort that was known for its classy and esthetical decorations, which added to the overall ambience of the wedding.The resort was decorated with beautiful white and blue flowers, which blended in perfectly with the oceanic backdrop. The chairs were draped with white satin covers, and the aisle was fashioned with a white runner carpet. The stage where the couple exchanged their vows was adorned with a floral arch that matched the rest of the decor.The couple's guests were treated to a beautiful view of the beach and ocean while they enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The catering was provided by the resort's top chef, who prepared a delicious menu of seafood and fusion dishes that left everyone wanting more.The wedding planner ensured that everything went smoothly, from the music to the lighting. The D
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As Aria walked into the dimly lit restaurant, she spotted Ethan sitting at a table near the window. He stood up as she approached and pulled out her chair. As they sat down, they couldn't help but admire the view of the city skyline.The waiter came over to take their order, and Aria noticed Ethan's eyes light up as he saw the menu. She knew he was a foodie and loved trying new things. They ordered a bottle of red wine to accompany their meal, and the conversation flowed easily.As they ate, Ethan entertained Aria with stories of his travels and adventures. She loved listening to him talk, and his enthusiasm was infectious. They talked about their shared love of music and even sang a few lines of their favourite songs together.After dinner, they decided to take a walk down by the river. The moon was shining brightly, and the stars were twinkling in the sky. They walked hand in hand, enjoying the peacefulness of the night.As they strolled along, they came across a street musician pla
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After their college years, they had done lots of things already so it didn't mean anything anymore as Aria took her father's car to go see her boyfriend Ethan at his hotel.They had been together for all three years although long distance and having missed each other it was time for some loving."Mama I will be back in the evening going to see Ethan he just returned from Italy" Aria said as she took her car keys from the table and went out the door before Harmon could respond.When she got to the hotel room door she knocked and the moment he opened it up he pulled her in with a hot kiss and she knew he had missed her as much as she had missed him, she wanted to pull away but she didn't want to spoil the moment with questions so she continued with the kiss forgetting everything around them.Aria didn't even know when he had locked the door but she knew her legs were wrapped around his waist and he had her against the wall.Thank God she didn't put on a bra it was easy for him to find h
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Eden's heart raced as Asher's words echoed in her mind. She couldn't believe that he loved her, and her emotions were overwhelming. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she tried to process what had just happened. She had never felt so loved and cherished before, and it was a feeling that she never wanted to let go of.As she looked into Asher's eyes, she knew that he was the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She took a deep breath and told him that she loved him too and that she never wanted him to let her go. The words felt so right coming out of her mouth, and she knew that she meant every single one of them.Asher pulled her close, and Wden could feel his strong arms wrapped around her. She felt safe and secure in his embrace, and she knew that she never wanted to let go. They stayed like that for what felt like an eternity, just holding each other and feeling the love that they had for each other.As they finally pulled apart, Eden could see the tears in Asher's eye
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Since Teddy had requested for the couple to come down home and had exactly had time to go meet up with him. because of their busy schedules.Seeing that he had been diagnosed and might just end up dying without having to apologise Teddy resolved to write a letter to the Ashtons.He had been treated badly as he was in the prison cell.He had been raped and molested by his fellow inmates who knew him to be a drug lord and also whom he had annoyed at a point.Teddy had developed Pile and now he was diagnosed with colon cancer and was about to die but his conscience wouldn't let him he had to apologise to those his actions had hurt.Emilie had listed him and made him understand that she was out to make his life a miserable hell even though she was pardoned.Emilie had also not forgotten to let him know that she had plans of ruining Ryans's life still as she still had more of a grudge and had him in mind.Teddy wanted to do what was right when it meant doing it for the last time before his
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Three years later The time after his university graduation his parents had urged him to go further in his education with a master's degree but he took the money and brought fraudulent documents home making his parents happy he had gotten admission into the university to get a master's certificate but after all semesters passed and he didn't bring any results to attest that he was going to school after much follow up he came clean and told his parents he wasn't going to school and everything that was happening was all a lie.Asher's parents were mad at him for days but later they forgave him and that's when he brought up the idea of joining his friend in graphic design Asher had his condo but recently he kept talking about moving in with Ruby instead of the other way round and his mother was not liking it seems Ruby was not who she claimed to be she was manipulative and everyone but Asher was seeing beyond her ploy. Ruby was Asher's girlfriend they had dated the entire time he was in
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It was a week to Prom and Eden had not been asked to the prom yet and neither had Asher.Well, his case was different he had been asked but just he didn't feel like going with the rude and obnoxious females who asked him.It was kike some sorry of competition amongst them to see who he would choose to go with."Man Lerish asked you to prom and you refused? Men something has got to be wrong with you" his friends scolded as the popular cheerleader asked him to the dance but he rejected her proposal."Because I have someone in mind already and y'all would see her" he replied and continued with his lunch.Asher had always been close to his mother, and her advice had never steered him wrong. So when she suggested he do something special for Eden, he knew he had to follow through. With the dance before their graduation just around the corner, Asher started planning how he could make it a night to remember for Eden.Despite the teasing and bullying she had endured from other kids at school,
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Louis Ryan's stepfather had been working hard on a project for the past few months, and it was finally paying off. He had landed a big deal that was going to bring in a lot of money for the family. To celebrate this achievement, he invited the entire family over to his house for a celebration. The weekend was chosen for the party, and everyone was excited to get together and enjoy the festivities. The family had not seen each other in a while, so this was a great opportunity to catch up and spend some quality time together.On the day of the party, the family gathered at the park for a family picnic. The weather was perfect, and there was a lot of food and drinks to go around. The kids were playing games, while the adults chatted and enjoyed the sunshine.As the day progressed, Louis Ryan's stepfather announced the big news to the family. He had landed a deal that was going to bring in a lot of money for the family, and everyone was thrilled. They raised a toast to his success and sp
