*** *** ***"Hey." Alina whispers, coming out of the kitchen with two cup of coffee, to the cut out living room.She offers one to Ryan, her expression apologetic. "I'm so sorry about earlier.""Oh... It's fine." Ryan answers, collecting the coffee she offered to him. "You're not bothered?" Alina asks, sitting opposite him. "No.." Ryan answered.Silence descended on them, neither of them talking. Alina on her part didn't know how to start a conversation with her husband, especially as he was only giving monosyllabic response. "How come you are never bothered?" Ryan shrug in response, his focus on the coffee he's drinking. "I wonder how you do it.." "Do what?? It's nothing to be bothered about." ",Hmm.."", I've never seen you angry..." Alina continued, in an attempt to keep the conversation going."I rarely get angry.""That's a nice characteristic. I wish I could be like that." "It's nothing." Ryan said calmly.Another silence descended on them. Seeing they weren't get
*** *** "We both lied to each other.." Alina mumbled under her breath, enough for Ryan to hear.Ryan said nothing in response, and instead just kept looking at her.He contemplated on whether to tell her about his suspicions or not but he didn't want to bother her. Deciding on the latter, Ryan turned on his heels to leave."I will come back another time." He tells her, and made to rush back and ask the men to stop. Alina's voice stopped him mid air, "you also think he was murdered, don't you?"Ryan whips his head around fast to face her."Because why else would you come here with a shovel?" Alina added.",I could have other bad motives.""But you don't." Alina said firmly."What makes you think he was murdered?" Ryan asks."His lawyer mentioned he didn't say anything about being sick and knowing Javier, if something was happening to him, he would tell someone he feels he can trust just in case things go side ways." "That's enough for you to conclude?" She nods, "more than enough.
*** *** *** "What is wrong with you!!?" Mr Morbian, Alex's Father yelled at him. "Why do you have to embarrass yourself?"Alex kept mute, unable to talk. The media had carried the little scene between him and Ryan outside the cinema and they painted him as an attention seeker and a simp."Those names and what they call you, are you content with it?? Does it make you happy??""I didn't know anyone was watching us." Alex replied in defense."You should know that's how the media are. As the son of the commissioner of affairs, you should be aware your movement will be monitored.""Why can't I live my life the way I want!!""Isn't that exactly what you are doing!?" Mr Morbian yelled in frustration, "If there is nothing you care about, you should care about my reputation being at stake here became of your wildness.""Father!!"",Alex!! Let this be the last time I read any negative news of you on the news."",Fine" Alex muttered.",I didn't get that. Am I understood??!""Yess.... I wouldn'
*** *** *** Alina stared at the sky and let out another scream. Who is this person and why are they always two steps before her.Ryan stood where he was, staring at the scene unfolding in front of him. He wasn't here, neither was Asher. Who could have taken Javier's body!? He glanced at Asher, locking gazes with him."Find out who was here as soon as possible." He said it his eyes. Asher nods once, understanding immediately. "Let's return the casket." Ryan tells Alina."No..." Alina declined strongly. "I am not leaving here until whoever took Javier's corpse returns it.""Then you'll wait a very long time." Alina glared at him, ",I don't care."Ryan sighs, "you sitting here is not going to do anything. You would cause more problem for yourself instead. If the family knows what you have done, they wouldn't be so pleased.""The family." Alina seethed, "They must be the one behind this. They probably know I was going to come here for Javier's body that's why they took it first
*** *** ***Yes!" She nods, "I know exactly who you are. You don't have to pretend with me, unlike you do to your wife.""What is she talking about?" Alina asks."I am just as confused as you are too." Ryan replied, frowning at Eleanor.Could she have found out about his real identity?? There was no possible way. But with the way she has been stalking him, he wouldn't put it past her.If she mentions anything about him being a Galvani, he is going to deny it downright and apologize to his parent' later on."Explain yourself." Ryan tells Eleanor."Are you sure you want your wife to know?"Ryan and Alina exchanged a glance,"I guess I should just go inside." Alina muttered under her breath, proceeding to go."Stay!" Ryan says in a gentle yet commanding tone.Alina stares at him in surprise and raised an eyebrow."Stay ." He repeated and faced Eleanor, "Say what you have to say else I'll deem this as a wasting of time. I have better things to do." Ryan snaps. Eleanor cleared her throat
*** *** *** "In the business world news today, a new company has suddenly emerged to the top. Ranking the first company in California. The company which goes by the name Nolvani, hasn't ever been heard of neither has it owner made a public appearance. No one knows who is operating behind the curtain of the offices but it is now the most reliable and promising company you would want to get a contract with or buy shares from." The lady from the broadcast station said in a monotone voice."I bet you, who ever is the owner of that company is suspicious just as well as he is mysterious. He has other plans." Adams grumbled, chugging down another cup of a brandy wine. Asher glance at his brother but doesn't say anything. He hasn't told his brother that his boss asked him to change the company name and it was their company in the news.After the night they assisted in digging up an empty grave, Ryan hasn't called him to meet up and he doesn't want to be too forward since they are being dis
*** *** ***These days, after the episode with Eleanor and her grandfather, Alina has been leaving the house very early, and come back in the evening. She doesn't say where she goes, neither she say what she went to do. But I noticed she always cane back tired.She must be searching for leads on Javier's death.It was later than her usual time, she wasn't home yet. Just as I was about to place a call on Asher to help locate her, a text from her came in, saying she was going to stay out a little bit late.Instead, I sent a text to Asher and asked we meet up instead. He dressed better than before but it still screamed expensive like before.I drop Alex file and picked up the other one where the supposed lead on who has Javier's body.I glance at the paper again, "Are you sure? "Yes." Asher replies, ",Do you know who it is?"Yes.. thank you." I close the file on the tabletIs that all?" He asks, "For now, yes." I answer. "But I'll need ID cards and debit card for myself and I need a
*** *** ***I raised both hands to him, to show I came in peace..He eyes me but eased from the defensive mode. "Can we talk?" I asks casually.He sits back on the rock, staring at the ocean.I sat with him, enjoying the sound of the beach and the waves it makes. "It's beautiful, isn't it?" He asks."Yeah...." I agreed with him. Both of us went silent again, neither saying anything. I didn't want to scare him away so I waited for him to initiate the conversation."Why are you here?" He asks. "You should know." I tell him. "What could your poor self know about me that I don't know?" He asks."You took Javier's body, didn't you?" He chuckled, without missing a beat or showing any form of trepidation, he glances at me, "how did you know about that?" "You did, didn't you?" I said, it came out more like a concluded statement. "I always knew there's more to you than meets to the eye. Even Javier wouldn't say anything about you or who you really are?" Gregory muttered."Alina t