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"So Alan how have you been you didn't have my time while we were having dinner "Emilie tried to flirt."Yeah, it's time for eating and for godsakes, we were in front of your husband" he reprimanded."Oh!!! forgets about him he doesn't know what he wants" she said with a cocky smile."Get a grip of yourself, Emilie, you throwing yourself around just kind of makes you cheap," he said and sheesh she almost cried from what he was saying.Alan and Emilie were talking in a room when suddenly Teddy, Emilie's husband, entered. She was visibly flustered and tried to pretend nothing was happening. Alan noticed her discomfort but refused to fall for her charms."Hello Teddy," Emilie said with a nervous smile. "What brings you here?"Teddy furrowed his brows and eyed Alan suspiciously. "I just had to pick up something," he said as he looked at Emilie. "I didn't know you had company. Alan, I thought you left already" he asked his friend who had said he was leaving like twenty minutes ago."Oh, no
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"Are you sure it's okay to babysit today Mother, they just might be a handful?" Stacy asked Arianna."Yea, they are my grandchildren and if it makes any sense their father was super worst than they were when younger" she explained."Ah, Mother you don't say, you have never told me a story of Ryan" Stacy excitedly found a place to sit so she could be told her husband's story from his mother."Oh you'd not go to the shop if you sit to listen to this you know," Arianna said."I am my boss so you know, I can go whenever I want" Stacy reminded her."Okay that is fine sit lemme tell you about his adventures" She patted a space for her daughter-in-law to sit at."Ride on Mother" she responded eagerly.Stacy recently began exploring her husband Ryan's childhood memories to discover more about him. She was amazed by the stories his mother told of his escapades as a child. She was particularly intrigued by the stories of his summer vacation camping trips with his family. Through her conversa
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Meanwhile, today was the day Ryan had to meet up with some clients at the restaurant.turns out they had been in a relationship with Ernestine who wanted some inside workers if she wants there so she had gotten a few of her influential friends to get into an unvesmtndeal with Ryanhence the meeting was at the restaurant."I am going for my meeting baby" Ryan announced as he put in his tie."Oh okay, sorry I can't help with you dressing up your kids are a handful" she commented as she chased Asher who had refused to put on some pants."Let him be babe he probably needs some air down there"Ryan joked but the look on his wife's face said otherwise she didn't like the joke so much."Don't say a thing like that babe" she scolded and he raised his hands in the air."I am sorry love just trying to ease the air " he explained."I get it, have a great meeting and don't forget to break a leg," she said kissing him on the cheek before she turned to Aria who had done the same thing her brother jus
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After the police alteration and Coke story Ryan returned home to his troubled wife who could hardly understand why her husband was calm about the entire situation when he had just made the news headlines."Babe I don't think you are handling this all too well, I know we agreed in staying low-key and behaving as though we know nothing but it's hurting your integrity right now," Stacy said as Arianna and Louis concurred with what Stacy was saying."You should listen to Stacy, Ryan she sure knows what is good for you and she is speaking from a place of love baby," Arianna said."Hey Ryan, I know it's important to you to be a tough macho man, and I'm glad you take that seriously," Arianna said. "But when it comes to enemies, you have to use caution and learn how to leave your feelings out of it. Don't let your opinion or feelings for someone get in the way of the bigger task at hand - taking down the enemy." "Sometimes it's not just enough to be tough," Arianna continued. "You have to be
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Ernestine had been searching for her lost love, Alan, for weeks. She had eagerly anticipated the evening she first met him. Ever since their single sexual encounter, he had been avoiding her and it left her feeling bereft. She remembered the way his eyes twinkled when he laughed, how his voice made her stomach flutter with anticipation. Ernestine searched everywhere for him. She even checked the bars, clubs, and busy streets that they had frequented together. She looked for him on social media but there was no trace of him. As days went by, she turned to more desperate measures to track him down.Ernestine decided to enlist the help of her closest friends. She asked them to spread the word, to seek out anyone who knew him or may have seen him recently. In her desperation, Ernestine was even contemplating putting out a missing persons report in the local newspaper.Slowly but surely, Ernestine's search was rewarded. People started to come forward with information about Alan's wh
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"Hello?" Emily spoke into the phone No response."You nitwit don't call this number again if you wouldn't be able to speak up" she flared."Don't hang up please" was the voice of a woman, it sounded frail and scary and she could hardly talk audibly."Who is this?" Emily asked this time without caring who was around her."This is the person you've been wanting to meet, Teddy's supposedly dead wife" she responded for a minute Emily almost collapsed and then Teddy gave her a look."Did you win the lottery or something why are you looking at me like that?" Teddy asked taking a swap of his cigarette."Oh it's nobody it's just a wrong number " she replied as she turned the phone off.Within seconds she received a message from the number."Let's meet later tonight under the elementary bridge by St Therese College" the message read.This was a breakthrough for her because ever since the investigator had given her the information and Ernestine and Teddy being too clingy with their demand she
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"What do you want from me?" Emily asked quite terrified as she was trying her best to keep calm but the situation she found herself in was not even helping."Well you'd fund out pretty soon" Lilian responded for the second time."But I thought I was here to help bring down Teddy" She raised a question."Oh yes, you are and I want to bring Teddy down for hurting me but don't you think playing with a gold digger and calling to see who he lives so much would be such a great idea?" Lilian answered."How can you call me a gold digger I didn't even take anything from you" Emily countered but a slap was matted onto her face and she yelped in pain "What was that for?" she asked unable to touch her jaw."Well that was for what you did to me when I was married to that bastard, I realised he was cheating and the moment I found out my finances were dropping because of his excessive spending on a bimbo I sent out men to find you and when they did I was told how you were living a frivolous life yo
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Emilie had been seated on a chair, her wrists and ankles bound by rope. She had no idea what was in store for her, or why she had been taken in the first place. All she knew was that Teddy—the one person who had promised to look out for her—had not initiated a search party for her. Despite her best efforts to keep her cool, the thought of being at the mercy of her captors was too much for Emilie to bear.She felt like she was losing control of her life and the realization scared her. Emilie closed her eyes and tried her best to shut out the sound of her captors' voices. Every time they spoke, she heard their malice and disdain. It was becoming increasingly difficult for her to remain calm in her current situation. Despite her attempts to block out all noise, Emilie couldn't help but feel the pressure and fear radiating from her captors. The fear of the unknown was almost too much for her to handle and her thoughts began to spiral. Thoughts of her parents, her friends, and eve
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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
