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Meanwhile, Arianna and Louis were having a time of their life I'm Seychelles.Arianna and Louis have been planning a romantic getaway to picturesque Seychelles for months, and finally, the day has come. As they touch down in the tropical paradise, they can feel the excitement and anticipation bubbling up inside them. They check into their hotel on the breathtaking silky white sand beaches and step out for a walk in the warm evening air. The two of them bask in the beauty of the sunset and take in all the colours of the sky. The following days are spent exploring the luscious rainforests, admiring the vibrant coral reefs and swimming in the crystal-clear aquamarine waters. Arianna and Louis get to experience the local culture, shop at the markets, taste the delicious Creole cuisine, and indulge in freshly-caught seafood.But they also spend a lot of time simply relaxing on the beach, enjoying each other’s company and soaking up the warmth of the sunshine. Arianna and Louis take l
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Alan was on a mission to track down Ernestine. He had been searching for her for weeks and was finally closing in on his target. He was determined to get the answers he sought. As he made his way through the alleys, he kept his eyes peeled, looking for any sign of his quarry. As Alan drew closer to his destination, he began to feel a strange connection to Ernerstine. He had never met her before, but he was oddly compelled to try and make a connection with her. With this in mind, he boldly stepped out into the open.When Ernestine saw Alan, she was completely taken aback. Alan could sense her surprise, which quickly turned to anger. She lashed out at him, calling him a “peeve” and accusing him of following her. Alan was taken aback by her reaction, but he remained calm and tried to explain himself. Despite Ernerstine’s initial hostility, Alan was determined to bridge the gap between them. He kindly explained to her that he was merely interested in understanding her situation be
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It was finally all coming to light.As Alan and Ryan sat down at their private spot to discuss as usual he narrated how easily it was for Ernestine to be smitten with him."I am telling you I could see the lust in her stares she wanted me to do bad" Alan explained."Trust me with the way she fell for you I seem to be suspicious, she had never shown interest in men and while she worked for me she had never....oh now I remember she had complained about a guy she was dating and how they had issues" Ryan recalled what she had said on a fateful day she dumped a cup of hot coffee on their client's body."Then I guess I am a rebound," Alan said with a laugh."Well, you are a hot rebound then" Ryan commented.Alan and Ryan were determined to win the heart of their beloved. They hatched a plan to make her fall for Alan so deep that she would not suspect anything. To make their plan work, they had to manoeuvre calmly and confidently.Alan had to take the lead in this endeavour and turn on the
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"I think Alan is hiding something from us," Teddy said."Huh?" Emilie asked as though she had not heard what he said in the first place."I said I think Alan is being shady dummy" he repeated."Shit, why do you always have to make me sound dumb?" she asked getting mad but not as mad as she would have loved to be."Seems you wanna raise your voice at me, ma'am!" he asked walking slowly towards her in the now small space they occupied."I didn't mean it that way, all I want is for you to be respectful towards me" she aired her views."Like you were respectful towards your husband when you both were married right?" he asked sarcastically and somehow that hit a nerve Emilie stood there just ready to pick up a knife and plunged me into his chest and get this over with.With that, she wanted out of the room and slowly into her small bed where. would barely turn without holding the rail lest she fell on her face.At least the house she and Ryan shared before was more modern than this hell ho
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"I don't think I want the kids to go for daycare today, I mean I know I would be busy at the shop but my girl could help out with taking care of the children," Stacy aired out her worries, she had a bad nightmare and the day just seemed to lurk evil."You worry too much babe calm down everything is done besides we know where Ernestine is and Teddy and Emilie are too so don't worry" Ryan tried to calm her down but the woman felt what she felt."Okay, why don't you go with them for daycare and maybe luck them up early" Ryan suggests still."I don't think I would be doing that Ryan, you don't get it, a woman's gut feeling never lies especially when it comes to her children" she insisted.Seeing that she was serious and hellbent on what she had said, Ryan gave up."I believe you and trust me I know how you feel so take the children where you feel is safe baby," he said and gave her a forehead kiss of assurance before he left.Thanks to her intuition it had helped drastically because Ernes
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After Dawg had come back with little to no information as to where Alan was living it didn't help matters as Teddy said he was indeed hiding something from him."Maybe you should continue I'm your pursuit of Alan? That way we would be able to get some information from him" Teddy asked Emilie who was giving him a blow job.Suddenly she stopped and raised her head wiping off the spittle which came up with the surprise she had heard him saying.Emilie had been feeling uncomfortable since Teddy requested her to seduce Alan. She knew her last encounter with Alan was not so smooth and good hence the reason why she was deeply thinking about the whole situation.She felt like she was being coerced into something that went against her will at the moment she had no moral judgement because she could sleep with whoever she wanted so long as it involved money and whatnot but right now she just had to do it.Besides she still had to find out what happened to his ex-wife before he killed her too.Bu
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Finally, they had landed home and the chauffeur had come to take them from the airport.Arianna couldn't help but be glad she was back."I can't wait to see their faces," she said in excitement.Arianna and Louis had just returned from their luxurious vacation in Seychelles. After their long, relaxed time away together, they were both excited to return home and share their stories with family and friends. On top of that, Arianna had also brought back a few special gifts for her grandchildren back home.When Arianna and Louis arrived back at their house, they were welcomed by the excited squeals of her grandchildren. They all ran up to Arianna and begged to see the gifts that she had brought for them. With a wide grin, Arianna revealed each carefully wrapped present and the children's eyes lit up with joy.The reunion was even more special due because Arianna and Louis had just made up fromforir recent rough marital path. Everyone was elated to see them being happy together again
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Linda, Arianna's ex-mother-in-law, is contesting the will her son left for his children. She was not happy with the division of her son's property, feeling that she would be left with a bare minimum of what her son had as property. Linda feels that her son wanted to provide for his children and had intended for them to receive a fair share of his wealth. However, the division did not accurately reflect her son's final intentions or so she thought and she believes it is her responsibility to ensure they are taken care of.As a result, Linda is fighting the division of her son's estate, arguing that the will should be amended to better reflect her son's wishes. She believes that her son had intended for her to be taken care of just as his children were and is determined to make sure they all get their rightful inheritance.Even though it has been several years since her son's passing, Linda finds the strength to fight for what she believes is right. By challenging the will, she ho
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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
