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PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 23: CLOSE CONNECTIVITY
Mia was completely pissed staring at Alex and the rest of the family, who believed it was wise that I got married to the man seated here."You know for someone who claims to own the bigfest technologies in this country, I believe your mouthstache says something else." The gasps amongst the family was audible and Mia noticed Erasmus fist folded in rage."Mia, you would do well to hold your tongue, you cannot speak to our guest that way. That is absolutely stupid from you!" Alex cautioned."Mr. Alex, it's obvious you haven't trained your daughter well...." Albert got up to his feet, adjusted his suit and it appeared that he would be leaving the room. "So I will help you train her."Mia didn't understand what he was saying, till he approached her and smack her heavily on the face."What did you just do?" Mia asked favouring her face."I did what your father should have done woman." He leaned close to Mia and placed his hands on her cheeks. "Listen to me young Mia, I am not like the rest
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 24: STRANGE OCCURENCE
Mrs. Vera stomped her feet as she knew that no matter what she said, her words would fall on deaf ears as Riley had already made known what he'd do.She brought out her phone and dialed Arielle's number.Diana was already in the car Riley sent when she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket."Hello, Mrs. Vera." She said immediately she picked up the phone."Diana darling,"Diana could picture the wide smile on Mrs. Vera's face as she spoke."Will you keep on calling me Mrs. Vera? You are my granddaughter-in-law, and I want you to call me grandma." Mrs. Vera told Diana over the phone.Despite the marriage not being real, Diana still blushed at the mention of her being a granddaughter-in-law to someone."Yes, Mrs- Grandma."Diana blushed harder as she said the word."Where are you now, darling?""I don't know where we are currently, but we are coming home already.""Alright, darling. I will have the cook prepare something for you, I can't wait to have you here.""Okay, Mrs- ummm...grand
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 25: REGRETTING PAST ACTIONS
“What are you doing here?” She asked as she picked up the fallen pink towel and covered herself with it. “I'm sorry... I....” He was startled as he turned away from her and moved out of the room hurriedly.The situation was awkward for Diana as she got dressed and prepared for dinner wearing a long green short-sleeved gown, she walked slowly through the halls that led to the dining where Mrs. Vera had the cook prepare an elegant dinner for her.“Your bath took a long time, I hope you enjoyed it, I sent Riley to get you and he came back without saying anything.” Mrs. Vera said while inviting Diana to sit down beside her.Diana raised her head and her eyes met that of Riley . It was an awkward moment as both of them looked away from each other almost at once.“I enjoyed the bath, thank you, Grandma,” Diana replied, as she was served and started eating. Her phone rang and she looked at the person calling and it was Emma, annoyed as to why she would call her. She hung up immediately, but
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 26: NOT AWARE
The students were drowned in their gossip and could not believe what they just heard."How is it even possible that Riley is a VIP student?""Everyone on campus knows him. He can't even afford three square meals."Their words were loud enough for Riley to hear but none of that mattered to him.Everyone had the right to believe what they wanted to believe. All he wanted now was to have his revenge and fulfill the task that he had been given to do.Moving closer towards Mrs. Idris, he shot a glance at her as it gradually moved back to the students."And as much as I can observe. That is very much true. What do you have to say about it?" He inquired, waiting for a response.Thoughts ran through her mind knowing too well that she was in a really difficult situation.Her hands were clenched with so much anger. "Riley . I am going to make sure you pay for it." She growled under her breath.Her anger was soon replaced with a forced smile as she turned towards Mr. Maxwell"Him? Are you going
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 27: DANGEROUS
Her face twisted into a frown as she continued to stare right into his eyes stunned at the words that she just heard.The anger of the banker soon boiled over as she thundered the words at him almost immediately."And who do you think you are?" She thundered at him, not giving him enough breathing space to spit out a single word from his mouth.Her eyes shot a quick stare at him from his head to his toe, taking a hint of every single dress that he was putting on."Do you think that you can get a platinum card with this five dollar or road trash pick out cloth that you are putting on right now?" Her glares deepened even more and his heart raced even faster."We were just talking about the few Pennies that you had in your account and what now. You are telling me that you want a platinum card?" She continues to glare at him."I wonder if today is going to get any worse." She replied.Even though her words were harsh and enough to make anyone angry, he was able to keep his strange calm.H
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 28: RECOVERY
The eyes of Mrs. Andrea, the manager, blazed with anger as the young man, standing beside her, quickly pulled away from the place.Riley could already see the embarrassment that was written all over her face as she tried to hide it.But the man that was standing right beside her seemed so shameless, blowing a kiss in her direction as he continued to set his clothes."See you later, Mrs. Andrea." There was a strange smirk on his face as he made his way out of the hall.Walking past Riley , he shot a cold stare at him before finally making his way out of the hall.After he left the hall, Riley was left only with the manager, and as her gaze moved gradually towards her direction, her emotions flung up into anger.As though everything that was in her was directed towards him, she stiffened with so much hate and anger."Who are you, and what are you doing here?" Her voice thundered in his direction like a sleek dagger.He was about to muster words, but then she waved his hands quickly, pre
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 29: A TRUCE
Mrs. Victoria, the banker whom Riley had an encounter with earlier that day, gradually made her way into the office, pairing through the four walls of it.Her eyes spun around, meeting with Riley , and soon she transferred into a frown."You.." Her hands formed into a ball, and she was about to say something before returning her stare to her boss.She could already see the anger dangling all over the face of her boss, and she was able to gradually place two and two together.The truth struck her like a flash of lightning as she gritted her teeth."You fool. I thought I already told you to go out of the bank. How did you even find your way here?" She inquired, still frowning."Is it that this bank is your last resort or something?" The frown that was hanging on her face deepened even more."Well, it seemed that you were able to help, and hopefully, I was able to find my way around," Riley responded without even the slightest flinch in the emotionless expression on his face.Mrs. Andrea
PATH OF THE SYSTEM AWAKENED Chapter 30: THE NAVIGATION
It was a cold night at City and most members had gone to bed, Ava knew she desperately needed to tell the Mr. about her feelings for Riley . She sneaked out of her house unnoticed, and headed for the Mr.’s home. On arrival at the house which was guarded by two of the City’s soldiers, Ava demanded that she needed to speak with the Mr.. Generally, in City, it was a norm that everyone was entitled to an audience with the Mr., irrespective of the time which they had seek the audience.Mr. Branson was surprised to see his second in command ’s daughter in his house at the late hours of the night and presumed it would be something very important judging from the urgency she used in coming to his house.“What is it that brings you to my house at this ungodly hour? I believe everything is alright with your father?” Mr. Branson asked knowing well that nothing could ever happen to his second in command , regardless of the circumstances, he will always be there.“All is well Mr.. I needed to se
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CHAPTER 39: FRAMED FROM THE BEGIN
The white banners still streamed from the windows set high in the walls of the hall, now caught in what was surely the heralding wind of a thunderstorm. A man who perhaps wished he’d possessed extra time for more vital parts of his life.Nasri asked a touch softly, “You fly every day, then, Prince?”Sartaq dragged his stare from his youngest sister’s death-banners to assess Nasri . More warrior than courtier, yet he nodded—in answer to an unspoken request. “I do, Captain.”When Sartaq turned to respond to a question from Duva, Riley exchanged a glance with Nasri —all he needed to convey his order.Be in the aerie at dawn. Find out where he stands in this war.A summer storm galloped in off the Narrow Sea just before midnight.Even tucked into the sprawling library at the base of the Torre, Matilda felt every shudder of thunder. Occasional flashes of lightning sliced down the narrow corridors of the stacks and halls, chased by wind that crept through the cracks in the pale stone, g
CHAPTER 38: SILENCE AND CHAOS
The minced lamb turned leaden in his stomach at the sight of their uniforms, at how they stood so tall and proud. How many meals had he himself been positioned by the doors, or out in the courtyard, monitoring his boss ? How many times had he laid into his men for slouching, for chattering amongst themselves, and reassigned them to lesser watches?One of the Carl ’s guards noticed his stare and gave a curt nod.Riley looked away quickly, his palms clammy. But he forced himself to keep observing the faces around him, what they wore and how they moved and smiled.No sign—none—of any wicked force, whether dispatched from Morath or elsewhere. No sign beyond those white banners to honor their fallen princess.Aelin had claimed the Valg had a reek to them, and he’d seen their blood run black from mortal veins more times than he cared to count, but short of demanding everyone in this hall cut open their hands …It actually wasn’t a bad idea—if he could get an audience with the Carl to c
Chapter 37: CONSTANT CONFRONTATION
The moment I stepped out of the moving vehicle, into the huge building that laid before my very eyes, Joyce couldn't help but take in everything before my very sight.Standing right before me was years of hardwork, coming off that horrific relationship with Jaxon.A lot of people would have gone into the state of depression, after everything Jaxon did, but I was never the type to back down.While strolling through the hallway, deep in contemplation, I was greeted by a familiar voice saying my name."Ayla!" he called out. "It's been a while since we last saw each other!"I looked over and saw Riley , a friend and marketing analyst, walking towards me with a friendly grin."Great to see you again Riley ! How are you?" I asked extending my arm for a friendly hug.Riley has been one of the main men to push me to the limit with the business and I always found a way to show him gratitude for that."How is Finn and Feris doing? I bet they are really big now " he said with a smile on his f
Chapter 36: POINT BLANK
"Quite easy, James." All heads turned from Riley to Joyce who got off her seat, an air of confidence all around her. The question was about something their competitor had which they didn't. From the looks of it, they had already had a meeting with Broadway Enterprise before this particular one with F and A, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of their proposal.James was aware that Riley would be interested in his activities, and as such, he'd distracted him from looking further at his day-to-day dealings by frolicking with women, while he gave an audience to their rival party. Finding nothing fishy in his dealings, Riley had ordered his men to quit monitoring James' activities."While it is true that this idea and approach is novel, and hasn't been tested yet, and would therefore need tons of investment, it is no doubt the best we need if we're concerned about skyrocketing our target audience. In F and A, we've put this into consideration and that's exactly why
Chapter 35: A NEW BEGINNING
The meeting day fast approached, and both Riley and Joyce got ready earlier than the meeting time. The previous day, Riley had mentioned that they would need to discuss a couple of things as touching their faux relationship. Joyce gave herself one last look over before leaving for Riley 's room. She took one long breath before knocking on his door which opened effortlessly.Riley 's back was turned to her when she walked in, his fingers fastening his wristwatch. Joyce 's gaze lingered on the broad expanse of Riley 's back, moving lower to his legs, cladded in blue suit pants. He twirled, catching sight of an ogling Joyce who flushed hard and turned away the moment he caught her staring at him. Her heart clattered in her chest, and she blinked more than necessary."I've been waiting for you." His face twisted in a smile and he grabbed his tie from the sofa, striding to her, his charming smile still lining his face. "My tie."Without a word, she grabbed i
Chapter 34: HATRED FOR COMMON THINGS
The tension in the air was palpable as Sonia prepared herself for what Riley had in store for her. Richard 's eyes shone with a dangerous intensity, his intentions unclear but menacing. Sonia 's mind raced with horrible possibilities, each more horrible than the last.She felt a shiver run down her spine as Richard 's laughter echoed in the dimly lit room. Despite her fears, Sonia remains defiant, refusing to show any sign of weakness in the face of Richard 's twisted desires. "I can do more than you imagine and make you hot!" Riley smiled as he read the expression on Sonia 's face. It's really fun teasing Sonia at the moment. Her lips trembled, hoping she wasn't thinking anything. "Are you making me hot?" Would it really roast me alive or burn a part of me? Sonia asked stupidly Although she is a stripper who must know a lot about the tactics of men, unfortunately she is a lamb who
Chapter 33: THREATS AT THE SIDE
"How dare you?" Riley roared like a lion as the champagne spilled over his dress and poured freely into his trousers. Sonia was shaking terribly as she searched for towels to clean Riley clothes and shoes.He had just poured himself a glass of champagne. "I'm so terribly sorry! I was---sss" stammered Sonia , trying to finish her words when Riley pulled her hair and picked her up. "You are here to pay your brother's debt, but you are clearly unable to do so! Riley said in a very intimidating voice, letting the lumps fall on Maris's neck. "Please, I feel weak!" He had never felt this way in his entire life as he searched for ways to survive. He felt his strength leave him and let his body fall into Richard 's grip. Everyone's eyes in the VIP room widened. "This girl is really doomed," commented one of them and motioned for Riley to take
Chapter 32: ESCAPISM
“We need to get out of this place right now. I can perceive danger” Riley said to the rest of the gang members. They all went and hide behind the trees as they shifted to their wolf to make a run for it.Mr. Branson and his soldiers were still searching for his son, when they came across footprint and his heightened sense of smell, caught up with his son’s scent and he smiled to himself.“They were here and judging by the footprint, it seems they weren’t alone. So listen up soldiers, I want you to make sure you get my son and you can kill the Weak link ” the soldiers nodded as they spread out across the bushes in search of the Mr.’s son. Mr. Branson on the other hand took the direct route he presumed they had followed, coupled with his few soldiers left.Riley and Olivia , alongside the gangs had been running for hours with the hope of giving their attackers pace so they won’t catch up with them. As the night approaches, they had to stop running and take a rest.“Who do you think
Chapter 31: DOESN'T QUIT!
Mr. Branson had thought the two animal terrorists was his son and the Weak link , but it turned out that they weren’t even people but animal tourist who wanted to explore the lands. He had made sure that the tourist didn’t know they were people by shifting to their animaloid form.“Greetings people, my name is Branson and these are my friends” the tourists looked at the man before them and they were amazed by his structure for he was seven foot tall and he looked like a giant compared to them.“Thank you very much sirs, but if we may ask, who are you people?” the male tourist asked definitely curious.“We are inhabitant of a near by village and so had decided to go find games to haunt and that is how we stumbled on you two” Mr. Branson said trying as much possible, to conceal their identity.The tourists bought the lie sold to them by the Mr. and once again asked,“May we know this village of yours? We are tourist and it is part of our duty to explore the world we live in, so if you
