Ryan took some strand of Brenda's hair and let it fall between his fingers. "I am going to solve everything."
"I know. I mean, how would you do it? The real head of that company is a deadly man. How do you want to go near him? Other people who have tried to come against him in the past are nowhere to be found now. How can…"Ryan groaned and took some steps away from her. "When are you planning to have kids?""What?""You should take some course or something. Anything that can help you to reduce the way you nag. I am not sure any kid would want to spend a minute with you being like this." Ryan made a 'tsk tsk' sound.Brenda couldn't help the smile on her face. Even when he came back and she asked him about what happened during his disappearance, he had taken it lightly, she wasn't surprised that something like this didn't seem to startle him. The only guy she's ever met who has all the qualities she wants in a ma"What?" Ryan reached out to fill his cup."Anderson didn't ask me what his girlfriend was doing in the hospital.""That seemed off?""Yeah, I mean, he should have at least been shocked. You get what I'm trying to say?" How would he be shocked when he was the one that drugged her in the first place. But Ryan didn't say that. "They could be having some lovers' quarrel. Maybe he told her not to go somewhere and she went there."Brenda shook her head. "That's their problem."Later in the night, while Ryan was on the bed, he thought about the strategy he would use when he met Edison tomorrow. He slept off after some time. He dreamt about his mother. The one dream he always had about her; where he was eight and she would come to his room in the night after everyone had gone to bed and would read some funny stories to him. The next morning, Ryan walked inside the Lt group compound and headed
She was going to collect the phone and smash it on the ground when she saw the person she had come here to see. Edison Saylor. She had managed to book an appointment with him. She hoped she would be able to convince him to give her the contract this time. She quickly stood up and walked over to him, a smile on her face. "Hello, Mr Edison." She beamed him her most beautiful smile. The one that had won the heart of the governor five years ago that had made him pronounce her as the most successful businesswoman of the year.But the smile didn't seem to work on Edison. He only looked at her. A look that said 'will you get out of my way?'She beamed him another smile. "You could have called me to come inside your office, there is no need for you to—""Mr Ryan?" Edison called, completely pissed off with Mrs Hill's attitude. Does she think she is some important person that he would come looking for?Ryan
Mrs Hill tried to hold in the shame she felt without betraying any emotions. She plastered a smile on her face. She couldn't look at Ryan or anyone in the room. If Edison had said those words to her without Ryan's been around, it wouldn't have hurt that badly. By now, she was sure Ryan was gloating. With one last glance at the chairman, she went to where she had sat earlier and packed her things."Mr Ryan, I'm so sorry about what just happened. Please come in," Edison said, a smile on his face.As they walked off, Mrs Hill stared at them. She tried to make sense of what just happened. The only thing she realized was that Ryan was a major problem. She didn't know what his connection with Edison was all about but she knew it was nothing other than some shady relationship. Ryan must be looking to cheat someone again. She sank into the seat. Ryan is just like a beast with a lot of heads. What if Ryan is trying to get back at her family because
Edison stared at Ryan for a long time. Just like Ryan had predicted, his face didn't look shocked or surprised. That quality must have been what made it possible for Edison to remain as the fake head of the company.Beside Ryan, Brice was tapping his feet slowly and quietly on the marble floor. He wiped his hands on his pants but it was only a matter of seconds before they became wet again. It seemed as if his heart was going to explode as the seconds went by and Ryan and Edison stared at each other."You know, Mr Ryan, there is an extent to which you can insult people," Edison said, his voice cold and chilly but it had no effect on Ryan."Does that sound like an insult? I told you I want to meet the real boss," Ryan said, maintaining the quiet voice that seemed to be a whisper."You're trying to say I'm not capable? That's why you want to dissolve the partnership?" "No… I don't think you're not capable. I know
For a moment, Ryan noticed the anger on Edison's face turn to fear. He looked really vulnerable despite being in a suit worth two million dollars."Max? Who the hell is Max that you think you can threaten me with?" "Max from the organization of women's rights. He's just a call away." Ryan reached into his pocket to pick out his phone. "Okay. You'll meet the real boss." Edison said. With the fear in his eyes, he seemed to have aged twice. "If he agrees to meet you, he will contact you before the end of today."Ryan took another envelope and placed it on the table. "You'd better make him want to meet me if you don't want those women on the news tomorrow morning.""I will tell him. I promise. Please don't take any hasty steps."Ryan shrugged. "That depends on you. I'm only giving you five hours. It should be more than enough.""Okay, Sir."Quickly, before Edi
Anderson knew he wasn't the one but since no one was taking credit for it, he might as well do that. "Who else could it be? You only informed Stewart and babe and she told me about it. Who else could it have been?" Anderson asked, instead of answering the question directly.Mrs Hill blushed. "What a son. You're more than ten thousand sons, Anderson.""Anderson, you know what? From now on, you're my role model," Stewart said.Stephanie couldn't believe Anderson would do something as big as that without telling her. She thought she already knew all of him that was there to know but, hell, Anderson has shown her another side of him that she couldn't have imagined. She leaned over and whispered to his ear, "I promise to buy you dinner tonight." She kissed him.****Ryan drove to the address someone had sent him. Obviously, it was from the real boss of the Lt company. T
"Good news is, if you remain stubborn, not only you are going down. Right in front of you, your family members, your loved ones would die before I finally put an end to your life." Jed dropped the bottle of vodka and looked Ryan in the eyes."Be careful, Ryan. I'm not as patient as I look.""I will be off. I think we're done discussing," Ryan said."Can you handle it?" Jed asked as Ryan was about to stand up. "Can you handle the pain I am about to make you go through? One that is more painful than death itself?""Bring it on, Jed." Ryan smiled. Jed nodded. He also smiled. Jed waved at Ryan as he left the bar, but Ryan didn't wave back. As Ryan drove in his GMC, he let out his hand through the window. The night was cool. He didn't allow himself to think about all Jed's threats but he couldn't help the wandering of his mind. How many of his loved ones are here in Atlanta? Brenda… Who e
Ryan looked around. Was the waiter really talking to him? Before he could ask the waiter what was wrong, he heard the door to the restaurant slam shut. As Ryan went back to his GMC, he almost glanced at his reflection in the door just to be sure he had not grown horns. This is the third restaurant that he would be sent away from tonight without reasons. He couldn't understand what was happening. He decided to drive to another restaurant just to see if he would receive the same treatment from them. He found another restaurant and went inside. This time, no one gave him weird looks or told him to get out. He found an empty table and sat down. A minute passed. No waiter came around to ask him for what he wanted. Two minutes later, no one looked at his side. Three minutes, still nothing. He raised his hand to call the attention of one of the waiters. One of them saw him but he soon looked away. Ryan noticed that