The Unstoppable Rylan Daystar

CHAPTER 7

There was a huge crowd outside the event. It seemed to be packed with people and paparazzi. It was the biggest party in town that night and was being attended by big names. Amid the ruckus, a black Porsche approached the scene. The crowd gave it room and it halted in front of the red carpet. The door was lifted and a tall figure stepped out of the car. It was Rylan Daystar. He was dressed in a black suit which brought oh the amber glow in his eyes. His dark brown hair was combed back perfectly and it glittered courtesy of the flashes of the paparazzi’s cameras. Nobody seemed to recognize him but that didn’t matter. They couldn’t stop taking photos of the gorgeous man standing before them.

A valet came towards Rylan and dropped his key into his hand. Rylan watched his car get driven away before stepping onto the red carpet. He was feeling confident. Tonight was the night he was going to make his first appearance as the billionaire entrepreneur, Rylan Daystar. He walked through the red carpet heading towards the entrance with people screaming at him from the crowd. Rylan arrived at the door and was halted by two hefty black men. One gave him a stern look with his huge arms folded across his chest.

“ID please,” the man said.

Rylan sighed and reached into his suit’s inner pocket. He brought out the card which was in the invitation letter and headed it over to the man. The man got it from him and gazed at the card. A few seconds later, his eyes widened and he looked back at Rylan.

“Mr. Daystar,” the man said. “I’m so sorry. Please, go in.”

Rylan nodded and walked into the function. The hall was filled with people and some jazz music. Rylan picked up a glass of champagne from a mining server and took a sip of champagne before walking further into the function. He scanned the party looking for one person in particular—Frederick McCullough. But it seemed he hadn’t arrived yet. Rylan was going to enjoy himself for the next hour before leaving.

“Mr. Daystar?” A voice called behind him.

Rylan turned around and found himself staring at a blonde woman in a black dress that glittered under the chandelier lights. She had smokey green eyes which brightened the room. Rylan produced a smirk as he scanned. He was shocked that someone knew him there.

“Hello there,” he greeted.

The woman stretched out her hand for a shake.

“Ashley Wallace,” she introduced.

Rylan took her hand reluctantly and kissed her knuckles. Ashley giggled at that.

“Rylan Daystar. Pleased to meet your acquaintance,” he said.

Ashley nodded at him shyly.

“Please this way. The other shareholders are waiting to finally meet you,” she said pointing to nowhere familiar to him.

Rylan nodded and headed towards him.

A few feet away, a few men gathered talking to each other. Amongst the men was Frederick McCullough. He had a glass of champagne in his hand and seemed to be the life of the crowd.

“And then I told him, there’s no way I’m letting that estate go for just a couple millions,” he bragged.

The whole crowd laughed at the joke. Ashely approached the crowd and one of the men turned to her.

“Look who’s back,” one of the men said.

Ashley smiled at them.

“I brought a very important guest with me,” she said.

Frederick was looking at his watch now. He wondered what time he had left before he could leave. The party seemed bland to him.

“Meet Rylan Daystar, everybody. One of our major shareholders,” she introduced.

Rylan stepped forward and smiled.

“Hello everyone,” he greeted.

Frederick’s ears caught Ashley’s words. He immediately looked up and what he saw made his eyes lit up in shock. It was Rylan and he was dressed in a black suit. He looked so decent and bigger than when they last met. He couldn’t believe his eyes. Rylan was one of them? When he had first heard that a man named Daystar had acquired a major share in one of his investments, he had never thought it would be Rylan. He had taken it as a mere coincidence.

“Pleased to finally meet you, Mr. Daystar,” one of the men said shaking his hand.

Rylan flashed him a smile. His eyes went to Frederick and he met a stunned man. A sinister smile flashed across his face. It was no surprise to him that Frederick was stunned. He had dreamed of this moment ever since he left the country. He always wanted to know what would be Frederick’s reaction to seeing him in the same position as him. His facial expression was hysterical to Rylan.

“Mr. Daystar here is a billionaire entrepreneur with many investments across the country and also in European countries like England,” Ashley continued.

Rylan grinned and took another sip from his glass. There was only one question running through Frederick’s mind as he stared at Rylan. How?

“Mr. Daystar I’d like you to meet the man with the second biggest share after you,” Ashley said pointing towards a shocked Fredrick.

“Mr…”

“Frederick McCullough,” Rylan completed with a grin.

Fredrick clenched his jaws as he heard that.

“Rylan Daystar,” Frederick said with bitterness in his voice.

Ashely turned to him.

“You two know each other?” She asked.

Rylan smiled not taking his eyes off Frederick. Frederick gritted his teeth wondering what his next move was going to be. Rylan had made it back to Los Angeles and whatever he was planning, he knew it wasn’t good.

“Yes,” Rylan said. “A long, long, long time ago.”

Frederick’s hand balled into a fist at his side. Rylan was certainly enjoying this. He had been cast away by his family, and now he was back like a stubborn flu. Rylan took a sip from his glass and stared at Frederick once more. Frederick’s face was completely livid.

“So tell me, Mr. McCullough,” Rylan said. “Did you miss me?”