*** *** *** "Great, why not take our first step?" Ryan raises an eyebrow suggestively.Asher raised both palms up, "No offence boss, you mean Right now? This evening? You literally just got out of prison hours ago!" "Yeah, so?' Ryan asks, "Are we questioning me now?""You need to catch up on rest Boss, your days in the pris...""My days.." Ryan cuts in, his voice tight, "My days in the prison are nothing.""Oh.. okay Boss.""You are visiting a thrift store, you can't follow me around like this." Ryan commented, "there's a thrift store two blocks away, go there and wait for me, I'll join you." Asher lowers his head in acknowledgment and walks out of the station. Ryan watched the retreating figure of Asher, his mind was getting into a mess and he needs a distraction.Either ways, who the heck is Zara Chun??*** *** ***"I'm outside." Ryan sends a text to Asher, "Aren't you done yet?" He added.As if on cue, Asher comes out of the thrift store, looking like a model straight out of a
*** *** ***Asher knocks on Justin's door, trying but failing to hide his unhappiness. His boss is yet to return his wallet. "Who's it?" Justin half yelled, coming to the door. He opens it and eyes the two strangers on his front porch, his eyes lingering on Ryan more., "How may I help you?"Ryan leans off the rail he was resting on and enters the house without waiting for Justin's invitation."Let's talk." He told Justin as he passed the door, his voice commanding."Heyy! Young Man!!" Justin yells after him.Ryan sits on a sofa, making sure he was seated comfortably then gestures to the chair in front of him, "please sit."For some unknown reason, baffling to Justin, he obeyed.He bawled inside, why was he obeying a stranger in his own apartment."Where is your wife?" Ryan asks."She went to the grocery store. Who are you?" "Ah.. I see." Ryan commented, ignoring his question. "You were the last person see with Doctor Thomas before he was found dead with a girl by his side."Ju
*** *** *** "Should I keep a tail on him just in case?" Asher asks as he walked beside Ryan."There's no need for that." Ryan scoffs, "He won't be going anywhere.""We can't be too sure...""Did you see him in there?" Ryan queried."Durh.... Yes. I saw both of you perfectly. How come I have never seen you threaten anyone before. Should I be scared of you?"", Yes, he was squeamish. He has something to hide, all the more reason to put a tail on him." Asher said instead, keeping his thoughts to himself."He says he has an alibi, so he's gonna stay to prove himself.""Oh.. okay boss."They continued walking in silence, neither saying talking except Asher throwing glances at Ryan occasionally. "I need you to do something for me." Ryan says. "What's that?" "Find Zara Chun for me." "Zara Chun? As in the model?" "Ah.... She's a model?" "She just flew into the country few days ago.""Is that so? I need whatever information you can find on her for me.""Did she do something?"Ryan's
*** *** *** BRUCE FAMILY "After making waves and leading in the top companies in California, Nolvani Group suddenly experiences a set back and are now the sixth leading company while Morbian and Co are back to topping the charts. What must have happened to the Nolvani, is the...." Aunt Sasha switches off the TV angrily. Mrs Bruce raises an eyebrow questioningly, "Why did you switch the TV off? Pained to see you are wrong?"Sasha scoffs, "I thought the company and whoever is behind it would be better than the Morbians since they topped the charts." "And now, the Morbians have claimed their rightful place back while that New company is going back to where it belongs. Morbian and Co is a force to be reckoned with. We just have to find a way to set up Alex with Alina." "Yes, if only we can get her away from that crazy husband of hers." "We've got to find away around it, don't we?" "Yeah.... Perhaps we should asks Grandma Joan for help?""Or maybe..." Mrs Bruce smirked, "Talk A
*** *** ***Alex sighed contentedly as he alighted the car. Everything has gone according to plan. Harry is locked in his office, they were able to leave the hospital unnoticed and now, he is standing in front of the family house. "You have a call." Devin announced, interrupting Alex's train of thoughts. Alex frown at him, "Who is it?""It's an unknown number and the person wouldn't say who they are. They ask that I give you the phone.""They?" Alex frown deepened, "Are they plenty? What if it's the media?""No it's not. The person is using a voice modulator, so I can't really decide on what gender they are.""Oh, is that so?" Alex mutters, collecting the phone from him."Hello." He said into the phone, "Alex Morbian.""You sure sound different, happier maybe." The person from the other end chuckled."I'm sorry, who are you?""Ouch Alex, you just hurt my feelings. How can you not recognize my voice??""Excuse me, need I remind you, you are using a voice modulator?""Oh, I forgot ab
*** *** *** Asher and Ryan stood in an uncompleted building, staring straight out into the city, not saying anything to each other. "You don't have a wallet on you?""No." Asher grumbled, "The one I had was borrowed. So I keep money directly in my pocket.""Here." I stretch his wallet back to him, I wasn't going to keep it because if Alina sees it, she would become suspicious and that's the last thing I need."A.. are you sure?" He asks, "You don't want it?"He snatches it quickly, suppressing a smile."Thank you boss.""So.. Ah.. I see everything is going according to plan with the company.""Yes.... It has fallen back now." Ryan nods in approval. "I found out something interesting boss." Ryan raises his eyebrow, "What's that?""Alex is diagnosed with Hemoptysis and his Doctor was Thomas Jnr.""Was?""Yes, after he and the doctor met in the detention center, he immediately cancelled his treatment session and went to a Doctor Harry.""At a detention center?" Ryan repeats, "Whe
*** ***After his meeting, Alex booked a hotel to stay the night, making immediate plans to work on Mrs Bruce idea to man up. "What are you going to do?" Devin asks, slicing an apple for Alex. "What else? Go and meet Alina. Have a talk with her.""Okay... Nice idea.""I know right. I won't go back to the hospital until I've spoken to her and won the silent battle between me and that other guy.""Your life is important.""Alina is more important, my life with her is more important.", "Oh.." Devin pursed his lips, If Alex continued this way, no doubt he is going to lay dead in days."Hand over my phone, let me send her a message to meet me up or wherever she wants me to pick her up." Alex said, collecting his phone. "From what I've seen, it won't work that way with her.""Well a man got to try, yeah?"He sends a message to Alina requesting for a meet up. "She's read it!" He squealed, "and she's typing too." "Oh.." Devin muttered in surprise, "I didn't see that coming.""Maybe sh
*** *** ****"You are beautiful!!" Alex breathed out as Alina walked out of the dressing room in black stilettos, a clutch and an off white fitted gown. "You look like an angel." He added."Thank you." Alex picks a jewelry he had gotten earlier and put it around her neck.Alina beamed at the necklace, it is the exact kind she would opt for if she wanted to get a jewelry. "Now, your outfit is complete.""Thank you." She glanced at him, caressing the necklace, "Now, shall we?" Alex asks, hooking his arm. Alina nods with a smile, feeling confident in herself than she has in the past few days. "Sure!" Together they head back to the car, with Alex driving them to the restaurant."No one is here!" Alina exclaimed as she walked into one of the biggest and fanciest restaurant in California."I rented the whole building, so we can enjoy our date.""Hmmm.... Cool.""Let's eat " Alex clapped twice and seconds later, waiter walked towards them with trolley, she set the table, a smile plas