*** *** ***His body became limp, giving in to the chemical.Ryan jerked awake and found himself tied to a wooden chair.The sound of heels against the floor, reminded him his capturer was in the room, watching him. "What are you doing?" He asks calmly."Fulfilling my end of a promise?""A promise?""Yes, one you are involved in.""Oh and who was your promise to?" Ryan asks, "yourself?""Alina!" "Mmmhh..." Ryan nods, "okayyy, let's get it over with then!" "Yeah , sure." Zara walks to her bag to bring out the file"But before we start, I'll like to ask you some questions."Zara stops and turn to face him, "what questions would a murderer possibly want me to answer?""Do you know Hayley?"Zara folds her arms and stares at him, "Why is she your next victim?""Why, Yes!" Ryan faked a surprise, "I'll be so glad with giving the list of people I want to kill and telling you, you are the first on the list."Zara swallowed, her eyes quickly dart around, keep herself assured that her men ar
**** *** *** "I proved myself useful right?" Eleanor hovered around Ryan as he searched for the file Asher gave to him earlier. "You can go Eleanor, you are disturbing me now." "Nope. How will you find your way out of here?""I will." Ryan snaps at her. "Hmmpphhh." She scoffs and fold her hands, not budging where she stood.Ryan groans but doesn't say anything. He continues looking for his envelope.He finds it in-between a trash can along with his phone.The envelope wasn't opened he noticed. Either Zara isn't a curious type or she sees the envelope as un important. Eleanor and Ryan leaves the abandoned building together.*** *** ***"Hey.." Alina welcomed Ryan when he entered, staring at him for any sign at all. "Are you okay?" Ryan asks, "Why are you staring at me?"Alina doesn't say anything, instead, she keep glancing at his body or expressions."If you want to stare, can you at least leave the way?"Alina regained her senses then, "Oh sorry. Did anyone meet you? Or tal
*** *** *** "Do you think we can work? If asked to divorce, will you go through with it?" "I can...." Ryan replies with a shrug, "If it's what you want. I'm not going to stop you from leaving.""What about you?" Alina snaps, obviously displeased with is response, "What do you want?" "What I want doesn't matter.""It does!" Alina half yelled, "It matters to me!!"Ryan moves his gaze from her, staring into space, what he wants is revenge and now other things are getting in the way, the deaths around him, especially Javier, he promised to find the killer and he's yet halfway there.Javier's body is still missing, Gregory is dead, Thomas is dead too, the only one that knows anything about Javier's health,the Bruce are main suspects, Justin, the only one link between all of them insists he doesn't know anything.If he can the person that set Olivia up, then maybe he can have a good lead then. "Do you want tea? I can make you some"Alina groans frustratedly, the conversation was obvious
*** *** ***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