~ ~ Ryan ~ ~ The family had sent a car to come take us to the location. It was an open burial and he was going to be buried on the family cemetery land. Mrs Bruce glared at me the instant we arrived at the scene. It wasn't only her, though, everyone in the family, not excluding Alina herself. I don't know which Alina is more mad about, the fact her favourite grannie is dead or a lady got me a set of clothes or that I am wearing that same clothes to get grandfather's burial.I don't own a suit and I needed to pay respect to the only family member that didn't treat me as trash and took me in wholeheartedly. I had so much things to do with Javier once I claimed my rightful place, but sadly, it's never going to happen. Everyone looked suspicious to me as I am damn sure Javier was murdered, and from my point of view, he knew who wanted him dead and yet he allowed it to happen. After Alina paid her last respects to him, and I walked forward to pay mine, I was stopped by two hefty bounc
** ** **Alina entered the family house, her face void of emotion.She noticed the family were gathered around like they were waiting for someone. Ryan was at the furthest corner of the room, watching them. "Glad to see you know your way back home." Alina's mother smirked."What is going on?" Alina asks with a frown. They were supposed to be mourning, why does the atmosphere seem tensed."We have been waiting for you." Sasha said in response."Me??" Alina's frown deepened,. "Why?""Hi Alina." Alex muttered, waving at her, "How are you coping with Javier's death?""You see.... Such a caring potential husband." Alina's mother snapped, "I doubt your so called husband has asked about your well being.""I won't stand here and tolerate you insult Ryan, mother.""She didn't say husband.." Sasha muttered to Alina's mother, "That's a good sign. She is probably having second thoughts and considering Alex.""Now that everyone is here, we may proceed." Mrs Bruce announced. "Proceed with what?
*** *** ***"Alina, meet Eleanor, and Eleanor meet my wife."Alina's heart fluttered in her chest, her stomach churning with butterflies and excitement. That was the first time Ryan openly a knowledged her as his Wife. Eleanor expression changed, her smile dimming."Oh... Hi.." she waved at Alina. "Hi..." Alina nutters quietly, suddenly feeling self conscious. Ryan sneaked a peek at her. She keeps acting different and doing unexpected things. He has always known her as a spoilt brat, he was even shocked when she agreed to marry him."Where are you both going?" Eleanor asks."Are you stalking me?" Ryan counters."No.... I came to see a friend down the road and I came across you. I see you are still wearing the clothes.." Ryan kept mute staring at her coldly, Alina stared at both of them, putting pieces together."She's the lady that got you the clothes?" "Right!" Eleanor interrupts, "I didn't get to say the main reason I stalked you earlier today."Ryan kept mute, raising an
*** *** ***"What do you mean is Seal is stolen?" Mrs Bruce yelled."I'm sorry, when I got back to my office after my lunch break, it was in disarray. At first I didn't know what was exactly stolen until this morning when I prepared to come here and read the will.""So you are saying without the seal we can't lay claim to our share of the inheritance?"Jeffery asks."The rule is only applicable to Alina. Every other person don't have a problem.""Seems you ran out of luck this time." Mrs Bruce said to her daughter.Alina kept quiet loss on what to say and angry."I want an autopsy performed on Javier." She announced.A resounding slap landed on her face instantly. A low gasp erupted in the room, breaking the silence.It was Grandma Joan!"How dare you say that filthy word!!?" Grandma Joan shrieked, "Autopsy on the dead and buried?!"Alina held her cheek, staring at her Grandma defiantly."What exactly is your problem?! These days you are becoming more of a rebel than a granddaughter.
*** *** ***A ride??!" Alina couldn't contain her excitement this time, "That's so cool, isn't it Ryan.""Yes, definitely!!" Ryan said boredly. "So cool."The car arrived, it was a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Alina jaw dropped in shock, although her family is rich but getting this car is top notch. Only very few people have been able to get the model in the country and by few, she meant just three people. "How do people spend money on stuffs like this to make other people happy?" She whispers to Ryan.Ryan doesn't say anything, his eyes was focused on the car, it was a really nice car and sleek, just the way he used to like his cars.The clown opened the car and motioned for them to enter, "Come on, let's not keep the poor man waiting." She wanted to pull him but she didn't know how he would react if she touched him, so she kept her hands to herself instead and led the way.The clown blew them a kiss, waving at them as the car drove off. The couple were met with a bottle of ch
*** *** ***"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'