*** *** *** Ryan was in the kitchen preparing breakfast when Alina entered the kitchen, offering to assist him. He refused, telling her it was his job but Alina wouldn't have any of it. While they were making dinner, Alina's phone rang. She glanced at Ryan, then answered the call putting it on speaker so she could continue cooking."No!! He is not, he is just some beggar who just wants to live off you and you are too blind to see it. He is wretched and I would hate to see you that way too. You had better leave him. I'll prepare your divorce papers for you." Zara rants, "Infact, give the phone to him!!" Alina's heart raced as she heard Zara say those words. She hurried left dough she was making, rinsed her hands, wanting to turn off the speaker. The phone slipped from her hands, falling to the floor.Ryan catches it just before it hits the ground.His expression didn't change, no sign of anger or anything. He held the phone for her, gesturing that she could go on talking."A
*** *** *** ~ Galvani Family House ~Adams Fotin leans against the wall, his lips twitching angrily. Did he make a mistake when he agreed to help this family look for the corpse of the young boy they are so desperate to find?? "Aren't you going to say anything?" Jonas snaps, glaring at Adams, "I don't care if you are the most popular investigator. What's taking you say long?"Adams scoffs, "Need I remind you it's just only being a week?""A week to get it done, yet you are just as useless as the rest." Trish answers"Um... guys.... Let's give him time.""Shut up!!" Jonas and Trish yells at Yumi.Other family members were gathered but neither was saying anything, they just looked at the drama unfolding in front of them.Yumi clears her throat, "I believe in him, besides do we have a better person to hire? We are running low on money and I'd better my entire fortune that if anyone can find the dead body of our nephew, it'll be Adams." "Your entire fortune isn't enough to get a Germa
*** *** *** RYANI clenched and unclenched my fist. I don't understand why this was bothering me. I shouldn't care if her friends are talking her out to divorce right? It would be a gain on my part and it's nice that they are looking out for her but whoever this Zara Chun was, I don't like her. "You look like a statue." Alina commented, staring at her phone. I didn't say anything, I just stood up, took my coat and made my way out."You're sleeping out?""Just going for a walk." I tell her, and closed the door, shutting it a little harder than I intended. My phone vibrated in my pocket, I took out and read it. It was a message from Asher."Big News boss. We should meet."Yeah, I agree with him. We should definitely meet and talk.A public space would do, where people will pay less attention to us."Train station, in thirty minutes. " I texted back.I didn't know I would be going far, which means I'll have to trek since I don't have any money on me to board the bus.*** ***Asher
*** *** *** "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