*** *** *** The doorbell rang, Alina dropped her laptop on the bed and went out to answer the door.She didn't bother hiding the surprise on her face when she saw her family through the peephole. Maybe they are finally hereto beg her back into the family.She opened the door, a small smile on her face, if they were here to beg her, what is with the expression on their face."Grandma Joan?" Alina called, backing into the living room to let them in.Grandma Joan pushed past her, with a glare on her face."What's going on?" Alina asked again, is everything okay?""Excuse me ma'am, you're under arrest." One of the cops appeared from behind Grandma Joan, "Under arrest?!" Alina looked around, confused, "For what?!" "Don't play dumb with me Madison." Grandma Joan warned.Alina chuckled dryly, "Trust me Grandma, I have no idea about what you are talking about now.""Is this how we are playing this game now?""Playing what game?!" Alina wore a confused look, if only you would stop beating
*** *** ***The room was silent for about three minutes, nobody moved. They all regarded Ryan as if he had really gone crazy and a small part of them were really scared."Reannd!!!" Sasha exclaimed, "Are you questioning Grandma Joan order?!"Ryan doesn't reply but fixes her a look instead.She snaps her mouth shut instantly, staring at anywhere but not Ryan. The look in his face scared her. This was the first time she is seeing him like that, all defensive over Alina who's probably just using him to get the family angry. "Alina did you do whatever the accused you of doing?" Ryan asks, locking gazes with her."No, I didn't.""You heard that officer, she didn't. I could have you sued for wanting to cuff her and taking her against her wishes without evidence and only based on speculation." The cops swallowed, staring at his feet."You can leave, when next you want to come, have a warrant and evidence ready. I make seem like a crazy man but I know my rights.""You are crazy." Jeffery i
**** *** *** Grandma Joan threw her purse at the nearest wall angrily. "Did you see that?!!" She screamed in anger. "That crazed looking boy has the effontery to dare me!! Go against my order!!" "Calm down Grandma Joan." Sasha said softly, loss on what to say. With Grandma Joan grumpy, the rest of the week is going to be sour, they wouldn't be able to ask for anything. "What happened?" Mrs Bruce smirked, sitting with one leg crossed over another. After the break down with her car, she had went back home angrily but the look on Grandma Joan's face as entered was enough to tell Mrs Bruce everything didn't go as they planned, and that was enough to make her day. Grandma Joan glared at her in response, "Your daughter is bringing shame to this family, is that how you brought her up? To disgrace us later on." "Of course not, we both brought up Alina together in this house, so all the blames can't go to me alone!"Grandma Joan clutched her fist in anger, "Are you talking back at me?"
*** *** *** "Remember the Nolvani company that suddenly appeared few weeks ago and disappeared?" The reporter said on the national news, with a neutral expression, "They are back now, with more force than ever. They are now making waves as the third best company in California and I doubt it will end then as the company is showing so much potential! What do you think will become of Morbian company and Co'? Do you think Nolvani will beat them once more?" Adams tuned down the TV, "This country and new companies everytime, trying to fight head on for positions."Asher shrugs, carrying a full plate of chicken laps with him to the living room. "They all want power.""Morbian's company is sure as heck going to stay at the top!" Asher scoffs, "you think?""I know. All these new companies that keep showing up, no one has ever really beat Morbian.""Wanna make a bet?" Asher suggests, "Nolvani will be at the top soon with Morbian at it's tail."Adams frowned at his brother, "What are you no
*** *** ***"Emergency!!! Emergency!!" Asher kept sending to Ryan repeatedly immediately Adams left. He took his car key and went to the car. He needs to stop his brother. Or at least steer him away from that direction. Someone has to take fall.He put a call to Ryan since he wasn't getting any response to his messages. "Boss, where are you?""Home!" Ryan snapped over the phone."There's trouble, I don't know how it was possible, but do you remember my brother is a detective?""Yes, what's wrong?""Somehow, Trish hired him to look for the money.""Steer him away." Ryan said dismissively.",I have to do that with a solid reason, one he would believe enough not to go back to.""So what are you suggesting.""Some one has to take the fall. If he continues digging deep, he's going to find out I am involved and if he asks how I got the money. Jeez, I can't bear seeing Adams disappointed at me.""Call the boys then, let them know of the situation.""They'll need an order on what to do." "T
*** *** ***"Who said I'm letting him go. Ever heard of the saying revenge is best served cold?" Ryan smirked.Asher looked on confused, "Bu.. but you helped him with his daughter.""I have no grudge with the baby.""They might run away." Asher pointed out, "Not from me. No matter where they are, I'll always find them.""I got a call from the hospital before I got here." Asher announced.Ryan raised an eyebrow, "okay??""Hayley will be discharged tomorrow.""Okay??""That's it.""We're done here then, you should get back before your brother gets back." Ryan advised.*** *** Adams stood on the front steps, his fist clenched in anger and annoyance.Jonas opened the door with a grin.Adams glanced at him and wiped the grin off with his fist."What the heck!! Are you insane?" "I need to be paid for this job and you are going to pay every penny I spent."Jonas walked backwards into his living, still holding his chin where he had received the punch."What's going on with you? Who said the
*** *** *** Ryan went by the cemetery, just to check on his parents. His official visiting time was in four days but he misses them and the only way to remove the ache in his heart was see them.As he went by towards the grave, standing few feet away, before another's grave. Ryan notices a lady by the grave, she was standing with one of the staffs in the cemetery. He couldn't make out what they were saying clearly. For a second, he thought it was Eleanor. He couldn't make out the face well, the person was wearing baggy clothes, as if hiding.Only Eleanor can do that, he wondered why she was by his parents grave. "Eleanor!?" Ryan called but got no response.With a frown, he walked closer to them."Eleanor!" He tapped her.The person turned around to face him. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw the face."Oh.." he said quickly, moving back quickly, "I thought you are my friend, Eleanor.""No.." Yumi replied, eyeing him down, "I'm not Eleanor."Ryan nods and moves back, returni
*** *** ***"What's wrong?" Yumi asks with a frown, "Why are you pacing around?"Jonas barely spared her a glance as he continued packing around in his apartment."Jonas?" Yumi called again."What?!" Jonas yelled, "What do you want Yumi?! Why are you even here!!""Are you saying coming here was a mistake?""Yes, you should just have kept to yourself." Yumi rolled her eyes, she has known Jonas enough not to take offense to his words. "What's wrong?" She asks him, "why are you so worked up.""Did Trish call you?""Trish?" Yumi repeats, "what has she got with what's going on?""She disappeared on me!!""What exactly is going on?" Yumi asks again."She deceived me, used me and disappeared, with my fvcking money!! It's still hard to believe Trish is like this. Has she always been this way?"Yumi shrugs and settles down on the sofa, "The weirdest thing happened to me today?"Jonas finally have her a little of his attention, "what can b weirder than Trish's newfound attitude?"Yumi matches