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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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"You mean she could get this far?"Arianna asked as Ryan explained everything to his family." Yes and I suspect she is going to go extremely further," he said."Damn this woman is something else," Stacy said walking up and down the room."Don't stress yourself, child!" Arianna said and she turned to look at Anita who simply turned her face away." Grandma. I've been thinking about Emilie and Teddy's crimes and I have the plan to get them to confess. Are you interested in hearing it?""Of course, Ryan! Please tell us your plan," said Stacy, intrigued."Well, I plan to catch Emilie and Teddy off guard by pretending to be on their side. I'll ask them to tell me everything they did in detail as if I'm curious and impressed by what they've done.""But you sure know it's not going to be easy for you to catch them the way you are saying it because he wouldn't even give two shits to know that you are on their side" Stacy questioned worriedly."I know but there's a business I think he is inter
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Anita and her daughter Ariana had a lot of catching up to do. It had been many months since the two had seen each other, and Anita felt the need to explain why she had been so angry with Ariana when the young woman had gotten married to a man of a lower class than the Ashton family. Even though they were now standing in the same room again, the atmosphere was tense between the two.Anita began by apologizing for not accepting her daughter's choice of husband right away. She explained that as the matriarch of the family, she had a responsibility to uphold the family name, and she couldn't help feeling that Ariana had done something to tarnish the great and noble history of her family. Ariana listened intently, and although her mother's words still hurt, the daughter was glad that finally, the truth was being brought to light after so much time apart.Anita then continued by telling her daughter that she had done some soul searching since then, and she realized that it wasn't about
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The company employees brought their welcome gifts for Stacy. Anita was excited she wasn't just a grandmother now but also she was a great-grandmother to two amazing babies and couldn't trade it for anything she was glad they came at a time when she could give her all for them although they still had a feud in the family and it was yet to have died down and there was so much bad blood and things had to be made to came to a calm."Oh my God, this is so beautiful," Stacy said as she saw everything that had been brought out to welcome her and she was extremely excited.As she got back home she was blessed to have such great in-laws who took care of her.Arianna herself was more than elated to take care of her grandchildren and from the looks of it she was going to spoil the children rotten.Arianna took very good care of Stacy during her recovery from her C-section wound. She cooked for her and made sure that she always had healthy and nutritious meals. She was by her side to help duri
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"And what plan could this be," Alain asked inquisitively."Well it's been Three weeks since we ambushed him and claimed he had sex with me maybe we could use this now to make him think he got me pregnant," Emilie said."And you think he would believe you?" Alan asked her as he looked sceptical at the couple, he expected her and Teddy to not be this outspoken about their plans but as truth would have it Emilie was mindless."Okay, so when do you plan on doing this?" Teddy asked as they could all see he had bought the idea of it already.After Alan left the duo sat back to plan how they were going to get Ryan to think he was responsible for the pregnancy she would call she was having for him.Emilie and Teddy both knew how powerful of a move it would be to convince Alan that Ryan was the perpetrator of a fake pregnancy for them to get the sum of $50000 from him. Emilie spoke first, saying "Alan, Teddy and I have come up with a plan that we think can get us the money you promised." Te
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"Sir we need a representative to go to New York to supervise the conglomerate," Ernestine said."Why get a representative when I can go myself?" Ryan said.Ernestine was waiting for he would send her there so she could do what she had planned in mind."I was thinking I could go since you have a family crisis, and other things to attend to," Ernestine said."You can't be serious Ernestine, I am the CEO here a d I want you to let me make the decisions around here and wait, why would you say I would be occupied with a family crisis, I haven't discussed anything with you as concerns my family squabbles so what do you mean?" Ryan asked her."Sorry sir I just, umm...I kind of heard you and your grandma talk the other day your estranged wife came here" she said scratching the back of her neck nervously."I'll go to New York myself it shouldn't be long, it should be a day something and ill be back, and I would advise you to take this energy of snooping around to focus on what is okay in front
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"This is news to me because from all I can remember we are not in any way a couple and we haven't been having sexual relations" Ryan responded nonchalantly."What do you mean, don't you remember three weeks ago you were all over me and you left your seed inside of me" she tried to convince him when she heard him not taking what she had said seriously?"I can assure you u didn't have sex with you," he said."Ryan don't you play with me, or ill release your nude to everyone who holds you in high esteem and then we would see from there if it is going to be so nonchalant" she used the card she knew he would not like getting out.And somehow it worked because he didn't want his naked photos in tabloids it would ruin his family and family name and not just that even his business name could go down the drain with that one act of hers."Okay Emilie, what do you want?" he asked after heaving a big sigh."Now you are talking" she smiled at her end."Speak," he said in a frustrated tone."Well w
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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
