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The contracted son in-law The unspoken truth
Ryan had been speaking and he continued speaking, even though he sort of heard a low snore, he pressed on still, hoping against hope that she was listening. He needs to take off the weight from his chest, if he really wants their relationship to work. There was no way he could feel okay to be with her, with such huge secret in his heart. It was weighing him down and it was high time, he let it out After speaking for so long with no reaction from her, he paused, waiting again for the inevitable outburst. Not after saying something as grave as that, she would keep silent. He would prefer her yell and throw tantrums at him than for her to just keep quiet, but after waiting for what seem like forever, there was nothing, her head was still rested on his chest, and she held on tight to him. He glanced at her, thinking she was probably crying, but he noticed that she had fallen asleep. Ryan sighs, then shook his head.Ryan felt a wave of mixed emotions washed over him- relief that he did
The contracted son in-law The weekend surprise in the woods.
Ryan kept watching Alexander as she continues to act strange, making secret calls, even though she didn't show him, she was angry or something, he feared that something was up, but he prays that it better be something good that he could relate with. While Ryan had his plans all set out about how he was going to spend the weekend with her, and at the end, he would tell her the secret he had been hiding, he got a shock.The next day was Saturday, but for them, weekends didn't mean to rest, contrasting Ryan's plan of rest.When Ryan woke up, he noticed she wasn't beside him, but then he was pulled up by the smell of breakfast waiting through the kitchen house. He found her in the kitchen, humming softly as she flipped pancakes. "Good morning", she greeted him with a smile that seemed to brighten the room. She even pulled him into an embrace."Good morning", he replied, wrapping his arms around her from behind. "What's this surprise you have planned? He asked, unable to hide it anymore.
The contracted son in-law picnic at Mr Scott's garden
The next day was Sunday, but still Alexander woke up before dawn, her mind racing with plans for the day. She slipped out of bed quietly like she did the day before, careful not to wake Ryan who seemed too tired from the activity of yesterday, which she also planned.She headed down stairs. A soft knock on the door signaled the arrival of her packages. She opened the door to greet the delivery man, who handed over several boxes. Alexander thanked him and began loading the packages into a truck parked in the drive way.Ryan stirred by the noises, rubbed the sleep off his eyes and followed the sounds downstairs.He paused on the staircase, watching Alexander with a curious gaze. She noticed him and flashed a bright smile, her eyes twinkling with excitement."What plans have you made again. I thought you should be in bed? He asked, still feeling sleepy."Good morning, sleepyhead ", she teased gently. "I've planned something special for us today".Ryan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What
The contracted son in-law A duty to his father in-law
Ryan Scott came prepared to uncover so many things on this special day. He had taken too much rest, with his wife, and now he was ready to work.He had barely settled into his office, when the first file he had to face was that of discrepancies. The other day he came into the office, he was supposed to have seen that file, but his mind was filled with the thought of Alexander, but knowing that she is okay, and she is happy with him, was enough to make him focus on work.At first, they were small, a missing receipt here, a duplicate invoice there. But as he checked on, the anomalies grew glaring. Ryan's diligence and attention to detail had always been his strong suit, and he was determined to uncover the truth.He needed to do some findings, but as the days went on by, he kept noticing from one anomaly to another.One afternoon, as he pored over the latest batch of financial reports, Ryan's eye narrowed at yet another suspicious transaction. The amount was significant, and the recipi
The contracted son in-law "What happened to you".
Over the next few days, Ryan continued his investigation, gathering more evidence of Lindsay's fraudulent activities. He worked late into the night, meticulously documenting every irregularity and cross referencing them with official records. He discovered that the Louis and Luisa enterprise was a shell company, created to siphon funds from the business.Ryan's findings painted a damning picture of Lindsay's deception. She had been funneling money into personal accounts, using it to fund a lavish lifestyle, that included expensive vacations, luxury cars and designer clothes. Not for herself alone, but for her son and his girlfriend, and also her boy friend. Her husband was oblivious to her schemes, trusting her implicitly with the company's finances.It was about to come to an end.One evening, as Ryan was compiling his final report, he received an unexpected visitor. It was Joseph, the head of the company's legal department and a close friend of the CEO. He had heard about Ryan's in
The contracted son in-law Lindsay is exposed
Lindsay kept turning and tossing, holding on to her stomach, acting like she was going to die any moment, but the truth was that, she didn't want Damien to have any reason to leave the hospital. She wanted him to stay with her, she wanted to buy more time. Thinking that after what happened to her,at the office, there was no way Ryan and Joseph would want to still show him the evidences against her, just yet. She was going to buy the time, and while they are planning to get at her, she would strike them both, but she was wrong. Her scream was becoming too much that the doctor had to give her a sedative."What is wrong with her doctor? Damien asked, looking at his wife that had finally fallen asleep, after the sedative injection was given to her. She had been screaming like someone who had lost it. "From every test carried out on her, I cannot see anything that should cause her to keep acting that way, but I believe, by time she wakes up from this sleep i just put her to, she will
The contracted son in-law The date
Weeks after Lindsay had been automatically removed from their lives. Everything seemed okay, and Ryan was begining to really enjoy himself with his wife. It felt so good to be in love. They were showing off their love everywhere they went to, and it felt like the right thing to do. Though they are yet to announce their relationship to the world, they were content in just hiding, the feeling was wild.As Alexander sat at her desk, her eyes fixated on the computer screen, but her mind wandering far from the spreadsheet in front of her. She had a restless night, her thought consumed by Ryan. Their relationship had started as a contract, but somewhere along the line, it had become something much more.And though they had established the fact that they feel something strong for eachother, Ryan had refused to take her to bed, which was somehow disturbing. They have shared so many things together, but the bed still remained sacred, it was as though he doesn't feel she is the right person fo
The contracted son in-law Media speculations
Still under the moonlight sky, Ryan kept adjusting himself and trying to look better, as though she hadn't seen him on his short and shirtless before. Their date was really an official one, and he was making it as such.She could see what he was doing and she smiles, for it feels good to know that he wants to keep looking dashing for her."You know". He says, and she looks up at him, raising her head a little from his chest."Tonight, is that night that will put an end to the rumors and speculations swirling around our relationship". He tells her and she nodded. He said that because, he had seen the camera flash on them as they had walked into the restaurant, and he even heard the whispers."Tonight is like a dream for me, I never knew this would happen, but I am glad it did, and I hope, that nothing changes". She was pleading with her eyes, and the moment he heard that, he was positive in his heart that nothing would change. To him, as long as Lindsay have been put away, and since
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I will tell your wife, you fucked her mother.
Juliana was getting impatient, she didn't know, asking Ryan for such an amount, will be too hard for him to provide, after all, he only needed to get his wife's black card, to withdraw the money she needs, but yet, he had to go through the company, and it is on loan, which he still needs to pay back, she just doesn't understand. After feeling all restless, as she hasn't been able to take drugs the way she was used to, she decided to call him again, maybe to give him the final warning. Ryan, by this time, have blocked her like from calling him, as she no longer have a timetable of when to call and when not to call. He made that decision to block her, after she called him in the night,when he should have been in bed with Alexander, but fortunately for him,she was out with Annie that night, he didn't even need to imagine what disaster that would have been, of she had been in bed with him that night.Since Juliana, couldn't call, and express her threat the way she so wants, she resorted
Alexander is pregnant
Ryan wishes he had told her , what he had in mind, before she passed out, but then again, he was kind of happy that he hadn't said anything yet. He sat at the corridor waiting for the first person that would walk out from the door. His heart won't stop panting out of fear. He thought about so many things. Had she already know the truth, and she was just waiting for me to say something? He was so confused, that he didn't know what to expect next. If she is already in the know, then he should be ready for the next line of action.While he was still waiting for the doctor's to say something to him, his phone started ringing, he swallowed hard as he watched the screen for a while then he took the cl." If you are calling to threaten me, you can save it, because I am not playing this game with you. I am going to tell my wife everything that happened that day. If she is going to leave me, then fine, I will be proud of myself that I told her the truth". He says, expecting Julianna to be disa
Nothing is hidden under the sun
Ryan was happy that by the time he and his wife was done for the day from work, everything seem normal, he had sent the money to Juliana, and he made sure Steve, didn't get any alone time with Alexander, who kept giving him the knowing look.Alexander confirmed that something was wrong, especially when Ryan kept following her around at work, it almost felt like he didn't want her to speak to anyone, not even her father's personal assistant.She wanted to give him benefit if doubt and the last chance to tell her the truth about what was going on with him. "Are you sure you are okay my love". She says with a sweet calm voice, giving a welcome atmosphere for anyone to feel free to speak, and Ryan knew this was his last chance, but he still didn't take it. "Sure, I am fine, I am just a little groggy about Dad and work, you know". He lied again. She didn't want to put the chips on his phone, but this final lie, was the zenith, she couldn't take it anymore, she also couldn't pretend like sh
It's just a dream
Ryan got home late, with swirling emotions of fear and anxiety, he walked into Emily's room and found her up, she looked terrified. She had her phone with her, as though she was about to dial a number. Maybe if he hadn't walked in when he did, she would have called Alexander, as she is closer to her, and tell her things."Are you okay? He asked calmly, trying hard to forget about Juliana and her threats and just be a happy father. If only Juliana could just die, or get missing, that would have made a lot of sense."I had a night mare". She started, with her head down, and her hands shaking. "It was so real". She added and about to start crying, but Ryan gathered her into his arms, and consoled her. "It is just a dream, and you don't have to worry about it". That should have done the trick, for that was all he could come up with. Whenever she has nightmares, she runs to Alexander , and they would talk for a long time, but now, he knows, not what to say. She was quiet, so he felt he
I want to know
Alexander didn't go home that night, she didn't feel like going home, and though she was worried about Emily, she still left for Annie's house that night. She just needed to see her urgently. She called Ryan to tell him she needed to meet up with Annie, so he should leave the hospital and go home, so that Emily doesn't stay alone. They have become parents, and they needed to take responsibility for her. Ryan was not comfortable that of all nights, she decided to see Annie, still he didn't raise a brow, she was still going to tell her, whatever it is they discuss. They have bitb promised each other never to hide anything anymore, and though he is hiding something from her, he was doing it because he is scared of hurting her, and also looking for the right moment to tell her the truth.Annie was already standing outside her house, waiting for Alexander's car to pull over at her house. She rushed to hug her, when she arrived. She knows something must be wrong for her to have come at such
I've got nothing to lose
Lindsay was so angry and worried at the same time, she doesn't know how she is to go about what she just heard, but she was surely, going to deal with Juliana. She let her into her life and into her business, now she knows more than she should, which is why, she is threatening her with what she knows. Did Juliana really think she is never going to find out that she is the one behind the blackmail? She smiles upon the new discovery, she feels happy that she has a face to the enemy, yet she feels sad, because she knows the trouble she is going to have to go through.After a long thought, she squeezed her face, anger embracing every facet. There is no way, she is going to threaten her, and go free. Lindsay thought of inviting her and just getting it over with, but then again, she changed her mind. She needed to be smart about whatever it is she wanted to do. She has come to know Juliana as a greedy thief, she is willing to do anything for money, and if she is not stopped in a hard way, s
The blackmailer
Ryan turned back in fear, that his phone fell off his hand. Alexander rushed to get it up for him, in shock. "What is going on, you look gravely shaken, are you okay? She touched his shoulders tenderly, to soothe him, he had to think fast, else she would suspect that what bothers him have something to do with Juliana."I don't know, I had a terrible night mare about Emily, I wanted to check up on her, before you showed up". he lies, thinking that would immediately make her rush to Emily's room, but she was no dummy, one of the reasons he loves her so much, she always have this detective instincts."But you didn't look like you were going to check up on her, when I walked in, you were looking at your phone, and it seem like the problem was more like a message sent to you, are you sure you had a night mare or you got a message? she asked, causing her to open her eyes wide in surprise, but he still couldn't tell her immediately."You know you could always tell me anything. Remember we pr
The black mail
Three days after, Lindsay received a mail from an anonymous sender, telling her, what she did. at the hospital when her step daughter was sick is about to go viral, unless she pays a certain amount into a certain account. Lindsay thought this must be a prank from Ryan to scare her away again, but she also knows that Ryan wouldn't dare threaten her like that, and also, he wouldn't be asking her for money. She decided to ignore the message and continue what she was doing, but then another message was sent."I also know that you have cheated on your husband, with your son in-law, this is really going to be a juicy news for the world. Send the money now, or I take this news to bloggers, that would pay me a lot to ruin your image". Lindsay was so scared now, this is definitely not Ryan, but who could it be? She couldn't reply to the message, she could only read, and wait for instructions, she had the money they were requesting for, so she decided to send it to the person. She hopes that af
I will tell the world you fucked your mother in-law before your wedding
"I was so close to getting him back, there is no way I would let that little brat, get in my way". She screamed, throwing things around, but little did she know, that she wasn't alone, that she had company, a company she probably wouldn't want to have."He fucked me, and he just thought he would send me away like that? She asked rhetorically, getting even angrier, while pacing round the room, she looked around the house, thinking of what to pick, that would ease her, but non seem to work. she soon sat on the floor, with her phone in hand, contemplating if she should call Damien or call someone else, but who else would she call, and what would the person do for her? Juliana hud behind the door, she didn't want her to know that she had broken into her house, she needed money badly that breaking into Lindsay's house was the only thought that came to her mind. She had heard her say she was going to have a great time with Damien Brick, and she was hoping they come back together, so that s