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2024-10-29 19:42:56There was a boy who lived on the other side of the small woods behind her grandfather's house.
Violet knew that, remembered that. She just didn't know who that boy was. The talk with Ryan a few days ago bothered her that much. He said he knew her and her late grandfather. He was the boy living in the other house behind the small woods.
The boy with the missing tooth.
The boy who she used to play with.
Could it really be Ryan all along?
But the name – Violet was sure it wasn't Ryan Wilder. The name tasted like an alien, it was foreign to her mind, and even her memory loss didn't erase that strangeness. Who could it be?
Ryan refused to tell the name, the one he owned that only he knew.
Perhaps her late grandfather knew.
Oh, he must know about it. Why else would her grandfather ask her to marry a homeless man who lived by eating trash and sleeping with rats? Even if he saved her grandfather's life, then his gratitude shouldn
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The Revenger's System 52. Violet is Not A Whore
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The Revenger's System 53. An Exchange for Her Brother’s Life
“You’re out of your way!”Violet shouted, and Ryan pretended he did not hear that.“Listen to me, you scum!”Ryan turned his neck, staring at Violet’s heated blue eyes with his calming brown. Oh, well. Violet was grabbing his shirt collar, of course, he couldn’t pretend. Who was he kidding, anyway?Still, he could at least try to ignore her. Although he had a 0.01% chance of success in that matter. But why was the Crowne so obsessed with grabbing his shirt collar? Florent did that exact same thing just five minutes ago, how did he end up in this same situation with Violet now?“What did you do to Jared, you scum?! Are you happy that he’s in police custody now?”Right.Jared and his illegal drugs. How could he forget?“Happy?” Ryan repeated, letting his lips form a sly smile just for the blonde beauty before him to see. “Of course, I’m happy. I&r
The Revenger's System 54. A Date with His Wife
Oh, shit.Ryan cursed himself internally as he pulled on his dark hair, staring blankly at the mirror in front of him. He certainly knew what he wanted but did not know what to do.Double fucking shit.Of course, asking Violet for a date in exchange for him to stop what he was playing with Jared was a good idea.Please, mind the sarcasm. Ryan wasn't that bright, to begin with. At least, not for his own good.That said, late afternoon, Ryan rode the elevator to the hotel lobby. Humming to himself to erase his nervousness, he walked to the couches around the lobby. Some people turned their heads at him, noticing how his bright yellow Pikachu watch clashed against his black shirt and navy jeans. Self-conscious, Ryan sat on the couch with his arms crossed on his chest.The big, lavish clock behind the receptionists showed that it was almost five. Violet should be here any second now. If she didn't back down, for sure. However, she wouldn't dare
The Revenger's System 55. Fucking Let Me Go
Ryan smiled sheepishly when Violet used her own credit card to get a one-day pass for two bicycles.Of course, Violet did it all the while grumbling, "A true man would never ask their girl to pay for them."Hearing that, a bright smile crossed his face. "You finally admit that I'm your man now."Violet blushed, maybe in embarrassment or anger, he didn't care. "I'm not saying anything of the sort! Stop smiling, or I'll push you to the river!""Please don't. You know I can't swim.""That's the more reason for me to do that," Violet said without batting an eye."Is that so?" Ryan asked, teasing just slightly. "Do you really want to kill me that much? Even after knowing some of our shared childhood?"Violet was surprised to hear that. So was Ryan, but he quickly smothered his face into a neutral expression.In an awkward silence, he chooses a soft brown and white bicycle with a basket at the front. Meanwhile, Violet grabbed a pink
The Revenger's System 56. Fall With Me
It hurt.Falling on her hands and knees, it hurt.Violet bit her bottom lip to stop her pained whine. She didn’t want the fucking scum to laugh at her further. That mocking smile on his disgusting face was enough to set off her ire. “You son of a bitch! You did that on purpose, right?!”The skinny scum chuckled, offering his hand to help her.She slapped it away, almost – because Ryan reflexively moved his hand before she made contact. Enraged further by her failed attempt, Violet snapped, “Do you want to help me or not?”Ryan rolled his eyes, something he shouldn’t dare do if he wanted to live, and mumbled incorrigibly, “Well, you’re the one who tried to slap my hand away.”Violet glowered, “Just help me up, you scum!”Sighing, Ryan offered his hand. But, before she could take it, he changed his mind and stepped closer to grab her arms, pulling her up in one go. Violet was heavier than she looked – or he was weaker than he thought – and almost stumbled forward. He gritted his teeth a
The Revenger's System 57. Immortalized in A Sketch
Violet slumped on a bench, cold sweats on her forehead from earlier. It definitely messed with her makeup, but she’d trade that over her life.It was a near thing, but she thought Ryan was truly going to kill her by riding the bicycle right into the Seine River.“Here,” Ryan stood looming over her. Even if he wasn’t as tall as Jared – and way skinnier than her – he looked like a pole from her seated position. He offered a blueberry crepe while holding back the strawberry one for himself.Violet stared flatly at the offered food, “I don’t want it.”“Then, hold it for me.”“I’m not your slave.”“Huh,” Ryan tilted his head, “Either you take it or I’ll drop it from my hand in three, two, on–“Violet quickly grabbed the offending blueberry crepe, glaring, “Happy now?”He didn’t answer and went to
The Revenger's System 58. I Don't Break A Law
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Street lamps flickered on one by one as Thomas drove him about an hour south from the Ashford Gorup's building headquarters to the city's international airport.As the car rolled to a stop, Thomas turned back from the driver's seat and said, "I'll go wait for Ms. Crowne and escort her here, Mr. Wilder."Already unbuckling his seat belt, Ryan lifted a hand up for him to remain in place. Opening the door, he said, "Not necessary. Just stay here and wait for us.""But-"Slamming the door shut, he reached into the inside of his suit jacket and pulled out a pair of sunglasses. He felt like an idiot wearing them, but they had helped with shielding his eyes from any sudden camera flashes. He doubted it would somehow cover his identity, but it served as a kind of protection from meeting someone's eyes directly.Familiar with where to go, Ryan placed his hands in his pockets and walked towards the terminal she would be arriving from.Once he heard Vi
