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The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Twenty-seven
Stopping his car on a quiet street where he and Emma had agreed to meet, Ryan alighted and strode over to her car."It's really you," she chuckled immediately after he entered the car. "Well, yes. Here I am. And thanks for helping me out yesterday." He thanked her, smiling."You know, I was surprised when your uncle told me about you? Why did you choose this life?" She inquisitively asked him.He chuckled. "After what happened to my family—the incident that nearly cost me my life—I decided to leave it all behind and live a quiet, simple life. But I guess I was never meant for that kind of life."Her eyes widened in shock. "Wait, so Jane Lin has no idea who you really are?"He explained that only she and his uncle knew the truth about his identity."And I intend to keep it that way," he added. “Then why are you married to her?” she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity. She leaned forward, trying to grasp his real motive behind keeping his identity a secret."I didn’t come here to
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Twenty-eight
At the edge of a silent riverside, the only sounds breaking the stillness were the soft lap of waves against the shore and the distant rumble of an approaching truck. Ryan was the person behind the wheel.The truck came to a halt beside his parked car, where his uncle was already waiting.As soon as Ryan parked the truck, he alighted from there."How did it go?" his uncle asked as Ryan pulled off his mask."Mission accomplished," Ryan responded, urgency in his voice as he headed straight for the truck’s back. He began unloading the shipment he had hijacked from the cops, who had been transporting it to a "secure location," the commissioner had announced in a press conference earlier, where it would be stashed.Thanks to Emma’s tip, he had known exactly when and where the cops would be transporting the shipment, and he had pulled off the heist by outsmarting and overpowering them, all while keeping his face hidden behind a mask."Are you just going to stand there, or do I need to spel
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Twenty-nine
While Ryan was in the shower, Jane slipped into his room and sat on the bed, waiting to ask him the questions that had been plaguing her since he showed her the shipments, knowing it would take a small army to pull off something like that.As he stepped into the bedroom, still dripping with water, their eyes locked, creating a palpable tension between them.For a moment, she swallowed hard, stunned by the sight of his sculpted abs and defined biceps, the water glistening on his skin.He shook his head slightly, breaking the silence and snapping her out of her daze."Is it because you own this house that you think you can just invade my privacy?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Ever heard of knocking?"She quickly apologised before getting to the question weighing on her mind.He scoffed. "You are surprised I could pull off what no one in your family could? If you had believed me when I said I would, it wouldn't be such a shock.""I'm not leaving until you tell me how you got the shipm
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Thirty
Ryan was jolted awake by a faint sound in the dead of night: footsteps.For a moment, his heart raced, his senses on edge, but then a cool calm settled over him.He moved to the window.Barely shifting the curtain, he peered out just enough to spot three figures outside, moving like shadows across the yard. They were quiet, but not quiet enough.A quiet chuckle slipped from his lips. “They have no idea what they’ve walked into.”They thought they were hunting, but they had just stepped into the wolf’s den. It didn't matter who they were and what they wanted, he would make them regret this.Silently, he slipped out of his room, moving swiftly down the hall. He needed to make sure Jane and Lauren were safe—there was no room for casualties. "Ryan? Can’t you see it’s the middle of the night?" She mumbled, her voice thick with sleep, as she opened the door, answering his knock. "What is it?"Her sleepy expression quickly turned to shock when he told her they were not alone."What? Are yo
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Thirty-one
Jane sank into the couch in the living room, her fingers tracing the glass of juice as she sipped.The meeting with her family still replayed in her head—her stepbrothers' protests, Margaret's cold glares, and the final, game-changing announcement from her grandmother. "She did what none of you could, and I made a promise," her grandmother had declared, silencing the room.She exhaled, satisfied, as she set the glass down on the side table. "The next step is to claim what is mine."She knew it wouldn’t be easy. Taking control of the family's fortune would be a battle considering all she had endured, but now, with Ryan by her side, she had the strength and determination to go after it. Her original goal had been modest—just a seat at the decision-making table. But after witnessing the cruelty of her family, she now wanted more. She wanted it all.Reaching for the remote, she turned on the TV, but what flashed across the screen froze her in place. A breaking news headline blared acro
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Thirty-two
Ryan leaned back in his leather chair, sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows of his new office in the city. It was the first step toward the company’s success, just as he had planned.He was working on some proposal documents for a major contract—just for show though, since he was confident they would secure the deal.His office intercom buzzed, interrupting his focus. His secretary’s voice came through the intercom."Someone is here to see you, sir." She announced, and he asked her who it was."Mr. Ethan, sir...Ethan Lin," she replied."Should I let him in?"Ryan sighed, knowing the storm that was about to walk through the door.He finally told her to let Ethan in, realising it might help him take a break from the task that was starting to overwhelm him.The door swung open, and Ethan strolled in. His eyes scanned the room, a sneer creeping onto his face as he took in the expansive view. "Nice office. I see you’ve made yourself comfortable,” he said, his voice lac
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Thirty-three
Towards the end of the day, Jane surprised Ryan by showing up and suggesting they go out for dinner.He pulled up in front of the five-star restaurant she had picked out. She had practically dragged him out of the office since he was not exactly excited about the idea of a dinner date."Trust me, you are going to love this place," she said, reaching for the door handle."Wait, what do you think you're doing?" he asked, raising an eyebrow."What do you mean?" she asked, confused."Hold on, just stay in the car," he said as he stepped out and quickly moved around to her side, opening the door for her."My lady," he joked with a playful bow, grinning. "Your humble servant is at your service."She smiled, her cheeks turning slightly red as she stepped out gracefully. "One date, and suddenly you are all charming. Interesting.""You own the night, my lady." He teased, winking as he closed the door behind her. smiled. "Shall we?" He offered his arm, which she took without hesitation, and
The Contracted Son-in-law Chapter Thirty-four
"What should we—" Jane's eyes widened in shock as she remembered that Lauren would be inside with whoever was inside their house."Lauren!" Her voice was sharp as she reached for the car door, heart racing.Before she could open it, Ryan's hand firmly caught her wrist."Hold on," he said, his tone calm and steady. "In situations like this, we can't let emotions take control. We need to think things through carefully. Besides, we don't know what they want or why they are here." He explained."Then what do we do?! I'm scared, Ryan. I can't lose Lauren." Her eyes were wide with fear. Ryan fell silent for a moment, thinking of what to do.“We should call the police,” she said firmly, pulling her phone from her purse and breaking into his thoughts.But he protested. "That won't help if she's in danger. We might lose her."He locked eyes with her. "Listen carefully, Jane. You need to trust me on this."She gave a quick nod."The people inside might not know she's there—she could be hiding
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