More than meet of the eye
Author: Delphic boo
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

*** *** ***

Ryan's phone kept ringing non stop, it was Alex.

"It's must be pretty urgent for whoever it is to keep calling."

"It's nothing."

The phone starts ringing again.

"You're sure you don't want to answer that?"

Ryan doesn't say anything, instead he answers the call.

"What is it?"

"Are you okay? Maybe internal bleeding? Although my Intel said you look fine, I want to be sure you are fine."

"Ice cream, an hour time." Ryan said crisply and hung up.

Ryan made sure to escort Alina back come and made a cup of warm tea before heading out.

.

.

"How was your meeting with Trish?"

"Went well as expected. She's really hoping you would buy the company and not disappoint. I think she has a history of people disappointing her at the ends."

Ryan stared away smugly, putting a spoon of ice cream in his mouth. They were outside the ice cream parlor, by the side of the road

"Hmmm... So she bought everything?"

"Yes."

"Have you told her yet that she'll be helping you with money?"

"No, I only
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