*** *** ***Asher sat opposite Trish, a charming smile on his lips. "Shall we begin?" Trish asks, a little to excited to get it over with and finish the deal."Of course. Who are we waiting for?" She smirked."Should I trust you?" Asher asks."Have I given you any reason not to trust me?""Do I get to see anyone from your family? to be sure they are all in board with you selling the company.""Of course, I told them." Trish answered, she had really told Jonas but because of past incidents, Jonas didn't take her serious and wasn't going to release the family seal so she to steal it from him. "But they are all busy to attend." She added."Hmmm..." Asher hums, bringing out the documents and passing it to Trish on the table. Trish flips the document open quickly, barely glancing through the wordings.She brought out the seal and stamped it on her signature after signing. She glances at the buyer's name, "Your CEO is Kevin Bryan Cooper?""Yes." Asher nods, "Any problem??""I have neve
*** *** ****Asher runs into his apartment, breathing heavily. He yelps in pain when he saw Adams, laying on the floor in his own pool of blood. He lifts Adams head up, placing it on his laps and rings the fire alarm, knowing the government would most likely respond to a fire alarm faster than a call for help. Adams stirred and opens his eyes weakly. Asher couldn't pinpoint where the blood was coming from exactly. They seem to coming from everywhere at once."Were you uncomfortable?? Did I scare you?" Adams asks."Shushh...." Asher whispers, "Save your strength and focus on surviving. That's what matters.""You need to know everything just Incase I die" Adams said stubborn.."You are not going to die!! I won't let you leave me all alone, I won't let you die.""Let's just...""Don't bother." Asher cuts him off, "If you die, I'll kill myself and follow you."Adams attempted to groan and splurts out blood instead."It was the mail man. He stabbed me 12 times. It's a miracle I'm still
*** *** ***Hayley and Zara paced around in Zara's apartment, "That b@stard wouldn't sign those papers. He isn't ready to let go of Alina and she's too blind to see I am only trying to help her.""He came to question me about Olivia, did he come to you too?""Yes.." Zara stopped, "How much do you think he knows?""I can't say yet but he sure as heck doesn't know everything else he wouldn't be this quiet.""Does Olivia know?""I am not sure.""Jeeezzz..." Zara groans, "This is so frustrating.""Tell me about it." "Do you think we should kill him?""Didn't you say you tried but he had help?" "Yeahh." Zara sighs in defeat. "You're right!" "He can also be scary. He killed someone, I don't think he'll think much about topping that list." Hayley added, "so I suggest we let him be and not attack him, at least not directly.,"Zara's ear perked up, "are you saying there is another way?" Hayley shrugs, "where there is will, there is way." "Out with it already Hayley!" Zara snaps impatient
*** *** ****"Ryann!""Ryann!"Ryan stood there frozen, the sound of his name distant to him, even though Asher was beside him. "Boss!!" Asher tapped him.Ryan blinked back to reality."Do you know what you are trying to say here?" He asks, pointing at the papers."That Olivia is possibly your step sister? Trust me, you are not as shocked as me but it's the truth, I looked into it well before I brought it to you.""Do you think she knows?""I doubt she even knows are biological father is dead. She doesn't know anything.""Whoa.""Are you both through with gossiping now?" Eleanor butts in. "No.... Go back." Asher snaps at her."Let's go visit Olivia." Ryan said with a sigh, standing up.Eleanor eyes Asher and scoffs, leading the way. "You don't like her?" Ryan asks Asher.His response was quick and sharp, "No.""Glad we share a common thing.""Why is she here then?""I can't get rid of her, no matter how I try.""That's you as Ryan, the poor wretched man, if you are.....""Don't!
Ryan's pov Ryan felt a mix of emotions: anger, shock, and sadness. He had always thought of his mother as a strong and independent woman, but now he was learning a different side of her. He wondered if his father had known about the affair and His father probably must have not found out else their relationship would have been a strained relationship.He would confronted his father with what he had learned if only his father were alive. Something deep down told him, his father had known about the affair but kept it a secret to protect his family's reputation. He wondered how his father must have felt when he found out.How they tried so hard to keep it from him, something he doesn't appreciate. If he had known, at least it would prepare him for today. He understands a a little boy wouldn't hurt to know his mother's sin but he when he grew up, they didn't think about telling him anything.Ryan was torn between his love for his parents and his disappointment in their actions. He n
Ryan's pov Ryan was determined almost like a detective, always seeking the truth and justice for the victims. So, when Thomas Snr was found murdered, he knew he had to catch the killer. Questionings and searching for the answers, all the evidence pointed to Alex.Ryan knew that this wouldn't be an easy case. Alex was cunning and had a way of manipulating those around him. However, Ryan was determined to bring him to justice. He dug deep into Alex's past and spoke to anyone who had any information about him."Asher, get me everything you can on Alex"I ordered "Boss, anything for you. I have a detective whom I know, he's very good at this" Asher answered "Very well then, I'll be waiting" I answered and thing up. "We will see what you're up to, Alex" I thought, grinning. As Ryan delved deeper into the case, he realized that Alex was not just a simple killer, but a mastermind behind a larger criminal enterprise. The murder of Thomas Snr was just one small part of a much bigge
Eleanor... Terrible way to put an end to the life I had. Now, I won't get the chance to stalk or spy on Ryan and Alina as I wished, all thanks to grandpa Tony. Dinner at the extended family's household was pretty much like dinner in any other large household I had ever known:Everybody talked at once—except of course for Sleepy, who only spoke when asked a direct question—and nobody wanted to clear the table afterward.I made a mental note to call grandpa Tony and tell him he’d been wrong.There was no advantage, that I could see, in having brothers: They chewed with their mouths open and ate every single Poppin’ Fresh bread roll before I’d even had one.After dinner, I decided it would be wise to avoid my room, and give Jesse plenty of time to make up his mind about whether he was leaving with or without his teeth.I’m not a big fan of violence, but it’s an unfortunate by-product of my profession. Sometimes, the only way you can make someone listen is with your fist. This is not
*** *** *** * Old Ryan * When I climbed into the Rambler car at the end of the day, Doc was all over me. “Everybody’s talking about it!” Asher cried, bouncing up and down on the seat. “Everybody saw it! You saved that guy’s life! You saved Bryce Martinson’s life!” “I didn’t save his life,” I said, calmly twisting the rearview mirror so I could see how my hair looked. Perfect. Salt air definitely agrees with me. “You did so. I saw that big chunk of wood. If that’d landed on his head, it’ve killed him! You saved him, boss. You really did.” “Well.” I rubbed a little gloss into my lips. “Maybe.” “God, you’ve only been at the place one day, and already you’re the most popular girl in area!” Asher was completely unable to contain himself. Sometimes I wondered whether a slap might have been the answer. Not that I didn’t like him. In fact, I liked him best out of all of other boys-which I realize is not saying much, but it’s all I’ve got. It had been Asher who, just the nigh