Lana Pierce was like a goddess in human form. Her slender olive skin, short black hair and hazel green eyes all together made her look like she was an anomaly to nature. She was stunningly gorgeous and her high cheekbones gave her face a menacing look. She was always so calculative and knew how to sense danger. That was one of her strong attributes. When Lana had heard of Seth’s plan to take down Rylan, she backed down immediately. It wasn’t something she would want to do. Taking down the billionaire who was planning to take down your casino was one of the most obvious murder crimes ever. It wouldn’t take long for the police to discover them, and Lana didn’t want to be a part of it. That was why she was in one of the elevators in Daystar Industries heading towards the top floor. She was planning to meet Rylan and report this to him. He had to know about this. If they were planning to murder him, he at least should be away. Lana’s fragile conscience wouldn’t let her become a part of
“What are we going to do about her?” Noah asked. Seth stroked his chin as he thought of this. Lana had stormed out of the meeting after she had refused to cooperate with them. It felt like she was going against them. This worried Seth. She could ruin everything. “What if she tells the cops?” Cody asked, barely hiding the fear in his voice. Seth sighed and rubbed his eyes as he contemplated what to do. There was no way that Lana was going to do that. Though she was against them presently, he knew her for being reserved. She wouldn’t just go to the cops and without any evidence. She was very calculative of whatever she did. “Don’t worry about that,” Seth replied. “I don't think she will, and if she does, there’s no evidence she has to back up the allegations. She will be sued for defamation. I’m very familiar with you Lana. She wouldn’t do anything stupid.”“So we just let her go?” Noah asked, and for the first time, his voice sounded a bit hasty. Seth shrugged. He didn’t know what
Could it be true? Rylan thought to himself. A strange woman had come into his office a few hours ago to warn him about an intended murder. It was supposed to be his murder. Rylan hadn’t seemed fazed by this when she had first told him, but things about it now brought him great worry. There was doubt that the casino owners wouldn’t be pleased with the fact that their business would have to be shut down. And coming after him was justified. But that wasn’t going to change his mind. There was no room for them in his plans, and so they would have to move away. That was the only solution. Now sitting in his huge living room, Rylan crossed his legs and leaned further on the couch. He was staring at the fireplace which wasn’t lit. He had just returned from work, and his suit jacket lay on the couch. The sleeves of his undershirt were folded, and he had a glass of scotch in his hand. What could he do about them? Rylan had no idea. It seemed like every new week, there was a different threat
A black Lamborghini swerved into the driveway of the estate and Rylan Daystar stepped out of the vehicle. In his hands were two grocery bags as he headed towards the porch. The door opened just in time and Williams stepped out getting the bags from him. Rylan took off his suit jacket and followed Williams into the kitchen. He was exhausted and it was written plainly on his face. Williams noticed this when he first came home. Rylan had been working overtime to fulfill his dreams, and Williams often wondered if all of the sleepless nights were worth it. Rylan’s life has been eventful since he returned to Los Angeles. It seemed like he was a magnet for trouble. Every time, there had to be something going on. And right now, they had four people coming after him; the police, The McCulloughs, the cartel, and now the casino owners. It was tough that Rykak hadn’t succumbed to the pressure of living his life on the edge. It seemed like presently, any day could be his last. Williams kept the
Lana looked like a Greek goddess dressed in a white gown with good embroideries decorating it. Her short black hair and hazel eyes shone under the chandeliers that lit the hall. In her hand was a glass of champagne and on her face was a flirty smile as she scanned Rylan. He didn’t look bad either. He was looking gorgeous in that vanilla suit and it made her want to lick it off him. He was stunning as she expected. There was something about his amber eyes that pulled her closer to him constantly. She wasn’t sure what it was, but it was irresistible. “Rylan Daystar,” she said in a flirtatious voice.Rylan smiled and took a sip of his champagne glass. He never knew that Lana would look so stunning. “My, my. You look outstanding, Mrs. Pierce,” Rylan complimented. Lana scoffed. “You don’t look bad either,” she confessed. “I’m flattered.”Lana chuckled. “I presume you haven’t forgotten the reason for your attendance, sir?” Williams' voice sounded from the comms. “Shut up, Williams,”
“Is the antidote ready, Williams?” Rylan asked. “Yes sir. Waiting for your arrival.”“Good.”Rylan gripped the steering wheel tight as he sped through the city. He was in a rush. On the passenger seat was an unconscious Lana. She was strapped to the seat by his seatbelt. Rylan knew that if he was caught with her in his car, he would be jailed immediately. It would be a total misunderstanding, a misunderstanding that could cost Lana her life. Rylan felt guilt creeping in on him as he looked at Lana one more time. He should have listened to her from the start. But it seemed they weren’t after him. It was a shock to realize that she had been poisoned instead, but why? And how? He had been standing beside her the whole time that he could have spotted when Seth would have spiked her drink. But instead, he had walked off. The time between her getting poisoned and Seth leaving them was suspicious. Rylan could remember his last words very well. He had welcomed them to enjoy the show. Rylan
As she stepped out of her hot tub, Detective Reynolds knew that it was going to be hard to get some sleep in this city. She didn't need to see the caller’s ID to know that it was Stanley who called her. She wrapped her naked body with a towel and reached for her phone which was situated in the sink.“Detective Reynolds,” he greeted.“What is the situation now, Detective?” she asked sss she looked at herself in the mirror.“It seems there has been some commotion at one of the city’s halls.’Jain sighed and looked back at the hot tub. She knew her fun time was over and she would have to get back to work.“I’m on my way.”***Jain stepped out of her Acura and headed into the hall. It was filled with a small crowd who Jain could distinguish properly because of their expensive clothing. In the hall were police officers who seemed to be questioning them randomly. Jain who was dressed in her brown leather jacket sighed and folded her arms. She wished to be back in her hot tub but that seemed
Lana opened her eyes slowly as she came back to reality. Her head was pounding hard and she winced in pain. So many questions were running through her mind. What happened? The last thing she could remember was talking to Rylan. That was before she passed out on the floor. At least that was what she had thought. She could remember being carried away. She could also remember the sound of car engines and the voice of Rylan who seemed ever-present. How had it all happened? Where had it all gone wrong?And then it hit her. She had been poisoned instead of Rylan. This came as a shock to her. She could remember coming to this conclusion just as she hit the ground. Seth had been planning for her instead. He knew that she was going to tell Rylan about their plans, and so he decided to kill her instead. Not only because she had spilled their secrets to their worst enemy, but also because she had enough evidence to incriminate them. It all made sense now.Lana knew she had to do something. Ryla