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Ryan got home and started attending to the few things Justin sent to him, funny enough Justin didn’t discuss anything about the chairman, and he is also preoccupied with other things himself.
Work is tiring enough, and Rihanna had to add more to his worries.
He couldn’t even concentrate on what he was doing, he kept on texting Rihanna and when she doesn’t reply, he found himself calling her until she switched off her phone.
“What? Her phone is off? Is her battery dead?” He shouted. “What if something hall to her?” He thought. “Did she off it on purpose?” Another thought crossed his mind, so he decide to go find out.
The ride to the place takes few minutes, and he contemplated before going in. He looked around for their table and saw her so-called bestie with a group of all guys and a lady but surprisingly, Rihanna wasn’t there. He walked closer wondering what happened and he overheard their conversation.
“I rather travel back in time than to associate with the likes of her. She is all looks with no brain. Such a dumb girl.” He heard Gilbert said, and he started wondering who they were talking about.
“All these is trashy, Gilbert. Saying this about a person we considered as our friend, and are all glad to meet again after a long time is really upsetting. I’m outta here.” A guy said and stood up.
“Babe, why are you taking over from Tim? I never liked that Riri girl to begin with. We were outstanding friends while in highschool, adding few guys to the circle in college worth it, but out of the blues Gilbert brought her. Gosh.” The only lady among them said, rolling her eyes.
Ryan made a fist trying to understand what was going on because he already got a hint.
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“Shut it, Shally. You are just jealous because she is prettier than you.” Another guy said.
“What? Joel, what did you say?” The guy gang stood up earlier shouted.
“Relax, guys. Don’t you think Riri has been gone for a while.” Another guy said.
“Who cares. She could disappear for all I care.” Gilbert blurted.
Ryan couldn’t control himself anyone, so he approached them; aiming at Gilbert.
“What did you say?” Ryan shouted, grabbing Gilbert by his collar.
“Who is this?” They shouted.
They combat in a fight, until the sexier was summoned to seperate them.
“Listen to me, she might not be important to you, but she worth more than a fortune to me and it’s your loss because you are blind to see the real deal.” With that Ryan left, and they all stared at his retreating back.
“Gosh, he is so scary.” Shalom whined.
“Why does he look familiar?” Tim muttered.
“Because be is the almighty Ryan Theodoros, the young and handsome Billionaire CEO.” Guy muttered.
“What?” They all shouted, with wide eyes expect Gilbert.
“We are screwed, guys.” Guy said.
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Ryan searched the restroom and other places around the restaurant for Rihanna but there was no trace of her. He called her number but it was still switched off.
Already panicking, he ran out thinking she might have left or something, when he saw her on the lane looking dumbfounded, so he hurried to drag her.
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She cried on his shoulder for a while, before he lead her to the car. The rest of the ride home was in silence; he decide to give her enough space to get herself together until they arrived home.
“Thank you, Ryan. I will be in my room now.” She muttered, and intend to leave but he held her back. “What?”
“I… I don’t know if I’m being selfish but I hope it helps you feel better. Can you use my room tonight?” He asked, and her face brightened.
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Ryan tossed and turned on Rihanna’s bed with pouted lips before he sat up. He can’t imagine that Rihanna thought they did switch rooms for the night.
When he asked her to use his room, he wanted her to be by his side not switching room.
He looked at the cozy room and the tiny bed. Even though the room is very spacious and the bed is also large, it all seemed small to him compared to his mighty room.
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He woke early the following day and went to his room and met Rihanna still sleeping. As always, she was just the cute little sleeping beauty.
He helped her adjust her hair when he heard the doorbell. He instantly knew that it was Justin because he summoned him. So he pecked Rihanna’s head before leaving.
He got to the living room and met Justin there.
“Good morning, sir.”
“Justin, I’ve an assignment for you.” He said, and Justin looked at him wondering what he suddenly got interested in.
“For me?”
“Yes.” Ryan muttered.
After bringing Rihanna home last night, he got time to think. Since Gilbert didn’t could be that mean to her, it only meant that he approached her for a reason judging by his words so he decide to find out who was behind it.
“Rihanna met a friend recently, his name is Gilbert. I want you to bring him to me.”
“Ok, sir. Where do I search?” He asked, and Ryan chuckled - he is just then most capable secretary ever, always ready for whatever.
“I looked into him, he is a model for AG wears, and few other industries. First, I want him fired from everywhere he works.” Ryan said, and Justin looked at him in shock.
It was normal for him to be surprised, because that was the first time he would use his power for something like that.
“Can I get a picture of him?” Justin asked.
“Sure.” Ryan said, and showed a picture on his phone.
Justin collected the phone to transfer the picture to himself, and he mistakenly swiped to the next picture to see the most shocking thing ever - Ryan gridded his picture with Gilbert’s picture
“What?” Justin muttered, unable to hid in laughters.
Ryan collected the phone immediately as he realized what Justin must’ve seen. It was embarrassing to admit that he went as far as running a check on Gilbert, and even gridded their pictures together for comparison.
“I’ll get it, sir. Anything else?” Justin asked, trying to compose himself and chuckled quietly.
“No, no. Nothing. Just bring him to me,” Ryan said, already embarrassed.
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He hurried back upstairs and he heard Justin laughed out loud.
He made a fist and returned to his room, intending to take it out on Rihanna when he met her fully awake.
He opined the door, and she welcome him with a beautiful smile, batting her lashes beautifully. No one could tell that she was the heartbroken lady from yesterday. The way little gestures always made her feel her best was something he would love to understand.
“Ryan, good morning.” She said, still smiling brightly.
“I don’t need to ask if you slept well, you obviously did.” He said, and embraced her.
“I was going to come drag you out because the switch was just for a night, and remember I don’t do 24 hours.” He whispered in her tears, and she chuckled.
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They both sat in the dinning to have breakfast, they already went halfway through in silence, when Rihanna break the silence.
“Why aren’t you asking me anything?” She muttered, and he looked at her.
“Concerning what?”
“You know what I’m talking about.”
“The reunion?” He muttered, and she nodded. “I don’t think you like to talk about it.”
“They never considered me as friends, I was just a dummy that was fun to have around.”
“That’s not true, Anna. You shouldn’t listen to them.”
“I know. But that’s what they thought of me, while I was over the world glad to be in touch with them again.”
“That’s reality, not everyone that’s around you have genuine feelings towards you. Don’t overthink it.”
“It was just heartbreaking, I thought we were real friends. We shared a lot of memories back at school.” She muttered, and he held her hands.
“Look at me, Anna.” He said, and she looked at him about to tear up. “You are too good to associate with the likes of them. They don’t know your worth, and that’s their loss.” He said, and she nodded letting a tear slid down her face.
He helped her wipe off the tears with his hand, and pecked her cheek.
“Every single one of them will pay for what they did to you. Now tell me about them.” He said, and she looked at him.
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The chairman got discharged from the hospital and Mr. Patrick went to pick him up.
They arrived at the mansion and he took his time to play with his pet.
“Sir, you’ve to hear this.” Mr. Patrick said.
The chairman admitted himself at the hospital throughout yesterday, and refused to entertain any guests even Mr. Patrick.
“What is it, Patrick?” The chairman said. “No, little Patrick not you.” He said, and carried his pet.
“Mr. Joffrey paid a visit to Mr. Leonard’s office yesterday.” He said, and the chairman dropped down his pet carelessly.
“What did they discussed?” He asked, already anxious.
“The accident that happened thirty years ago. It seems like they already got some evidence, or they were trying to blackmail Mr. Leonard to their side.”
“Fill me in.” The chairman said, and Mr. Joffrey told him everything.
“We were unable to get all their conversation because they discovered that the office was bugged.”
“How?”
“It was Justin, sir.”
“That traitor!” He muttered with clenched fist.. “How did your visit to his sister went?”
“We did as you said, sir. And I delivered the gift as well.”
“That lad seem to have much vigor than I thought.”
“Sir, what do we do now? If Mr. Leonard worked together with them, it won’t favor us at all.” Mr. Patrick said, and the chairman glared at him taking him aback.
“Did I say I didn’t know that. Just go away and give me space to analyze my thoughts.” The chairman blurted, and Mr. Patrick bowed intending to leave. “That dog is getting annoying as well, get rid of it.” He shouted, referring to his pet before he left.
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He sat in his study room thinking of what next to do. Getting Mr. Leonard involved was never part of his plan.
He was deep in thought, thinking of how to set things straight when Mr. Patrick informed him that Mr. Leonard was around, and he summoned him in.
“Leonard.” The chairman called.
“Don’t act surprised to see me, father. I’m sure you are aware of each meeting I attended, and everything that happened in my office, and my life in a whole.” Mr. Leonard shouted, and the chairman chuckled. He expected him to be that gullible.
“Leonard.”
“8 bugs, 8 bugs in my office. Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about.”
“That’s not a way to talk to your elders.”
“Who cares?!” He shouted, and hit the desk, while the chairman chuckled.
“You’ve nothing on me, Leo. So, back off!”
“Really?” Mr. Leonard said, and chuckled.
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“You think I have nothing on you, so let’s watch and see, father. You can’t pin your sins on me, father. I’m not that son-in-law who was willing to do anything to get your favor anymore.” He said, and intend to leave but the chairman the held him back.
“What do you know?” The chairman asked, and Mr. Leonard chuckled.
“So you could be this anxious. It’s so beautiful because I’ve never seen you that way before.”
“You’ve nothing on me, Leonard.”
“Because it wasn’t you?”
“What do you have?”
“I know it wasn’t you, it can’t be you. Neither was it, Vera. But you know who did it, and that’s how you made it this far.”
“What nonsense are you saying?”
“We didn’t get the position we have fairly, and I’ve been aware of that from the start. How you suddenly became the chairman, and I became the vice chairman. I might be the CEO of TH Spectra then, and we might have merge the company together with ours, but it wasn’t still enough to make you the chairman, and I am just your son-in-law. Bearing the name doesn’t make me a part of the family, but I became the vice chairman.”
“Long story, zero point.”
“I overheard your conversation that day.” Mr. Leonard said, and the chairman looked at him trying to figure out the exact day he was talking about.
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FLASHBACK to years ago.***
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Mr. Leonard was on his way to the chairman’s office after being appointed the vice chairman, his day had always been hectic and the board even threatened to exile him from the position.
He arrived at the chairman’s office to discuss the matter, but he stopped on his way in when he overheard the chairman phone conversation.
📞*I don’t care about what they want, what matters is what I want. And that’s how it must be done.*
📞*I don’t want to know how you will do it or how difficult it would be for you.*
📞*If that’s your decision, then I’ll just change the focus.*
📞*You don’t want to know what I mean, sir. But it’s very easy to distract everyone with the incident that happened years ago.*
📞*It’s best you make a decision now.* With that he dropped the call, and Mr. Leonard let his presence known.
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FLASHBACK ENDS***
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The chairman chuckled when Mr. Leonard reminded him of the phone call.
“You think it’s funny now?” Mr. Leonard blurted.
“I actually thought you had something. All you’ve is a simple phone call you eavesdrop on. So what’s your take on it? Who was I on the phone with and what was I discussing with him? You are still as slow-witted as ever, Leo. Just get out! You are about leaving anyways.”
“You think so? There is only one person you could speck to with so much respect, and who had power to affirm whatever you want. And that person have favored you thus far, which was very obvious Don’t you think Joffrey would be Interested if I tell him this?” He said, and the chairman looked at him.
“Don’t be fo0led by Joffrey, Leo. He won’t make Raphael the chairman.”
“I’m aware of that before now so I don’t need to hear it from you.”
“So, why join force with him?”
“He won’t make Raphael the chairman, neither would I allow myself carry the blame for what I didn’t do. Think carefully before you plan, father. My main goal is to make Raphael the chairman, but before that, I also gotta protect myself. Do have a nice day, father.” With that, Mr. Leonard left.
“Patrick!” The chairman called, and Mr. Patrick rushed in immediately.
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Ryan arrived at one of his vacation house and went in to meet Justin inside in company of Gilbert who was tied to a chair.
“Sir, I had to bring him down here the hard way.” Justin said, and Ryan nodded.
“It’s fine. What matters is that you brought him to me. Now unseal his mouth.” He said, and Justin removed the seal in Gilbert’s mouth.
“You are the motherf¥cker.” Gilbert cursed, and Ryan shook his head teasingly.
“No, not that. That’s not a way to refer to someone who your life is in his hands. Be more careful, and respectful.” Ryan teased.
“What do you want from me?”
“That’s my boy. Just so you know, you are already fired from everywhere you work with that handsome face that you used to break my woman’s heart. It’s really hard for me to admit that you are handsome but that’s the truth.” He said, and Gilbert chuckled.
“I was gonna quit anyways.”
“Chill… I’m not done yet.” Ryan said, and looked at Justin. “Did Chairman Meyer liked our proposal?” Ryan Ames, and Gilbert looked at him.
“Yes, sir. The chairman himself responded this morning.” Justin responded and Ryan chuckled.
“Does that name ring a bell?” He asked Gilbert.
“No, you can’t.”
“You might loathe the likes of her, but that’s your loss because this man here is willing to anything, and everything for her. I went as far to make a deal in South Africa, to ensure that your engagement was called off, and I would also introduce your fiancé, no, I mean ex-fiancé to other better men.” He said, and Gilbert shook bis head, unable to believe his ears. “Was that why you are going to quit anyways?” Ryan teased.
“No, you can’t do that to me.”
“Why can’t I? You hurt the only woman I love, so the only the I won’t do is murder, but I will push you to the brick.” Ryan said, and chuckled. “Check your phone, you would receive the text.” He added, and a message beeped into Gilbert’s phone.
Ryan gestured Justin to get the phone for him, and he did. It was a message from his soon to be in-laws from South Africa, calling of the engagement.
“You are going to pay for this…”. Gilbert uproar in pain.
“How?” He teased, sticking out his tongue. “Does barrister Steven know what his younger brother had been upto lately?” He asked, and Gilbert eyes widen.
“Not my brother.” Gilbert muttered.
“I heard he is the lawyer for Mabel’s Group, and the chairman and I are quite close. He was my mentor in high school. But I’m willing to cut you some slack if you start speaking. Why did you approached Anna? Who put you up to it?” He shouted, startling them.
“It was him, a man, I don’t even know him. He offered me money to get closer to Riri and make her fall for me again. I don’t even know how he knows me. I didn’t know she was in a relationship before I accepted his offer, sir. I really didn’t know. I won’t have gluten involved if I knew.”
“A man?” Ryan muttered, and Justin Gilbert a picture of the chairman
“Is it him?” He asked, and Gilbert shook his head.
“No, he is younger.” Gilbert said, while Justin and Ryan gaze met.
Justin showed him Mr. Patrick’s picture, even though he is old himself, that’s the only person they could think of.
“No, he is a young man in his 40s.” Gilbert said.
“I guess we are done with him.” Ryan said, and Justin went to untie Gilbert.
“Finally.”
“We are not done yet.” Ryan muttered.
“What else do you want from me?” He whined.
“I apologize for the interruption, sir.” Justin said, and Ryan looked at him. “Can we see the account name that sent you the money?” Justin asked Gilbert.
“Is that necessary?” Ryan asked.
“I received it in cash.”
“Cash?” Justin repeated.
“Yeah. It was a huge sum, but I was paid in cash. I couldn’t even get my balance. It’s now screwed!”
“We should let him go now.” Ryan said, and Justin nodded. “Never show yourself to Anna again, because I might ensure you truly fall off that brick then.”
“I’m already off it. I won’t show myself to her again. Thanks for saving my head.” Gilbert said, and Ryan chuckled.
“You shouldn’t thank me.”
“One thing, sir. U could see that you really care about Riri a lot, but to save the troubles you should deal with your enemies instead.”
“What do you mean?”
“Gosh… I don’t why I’m saying this after all I suffered today.”
“Speak shnge you already started,” Justin said, aiming at him.
“Yeah, I’ll. Don’t be too violent.” Gilbert said, and counted few steps back.
“What it is?” Ryan asked.
“Sir, you know I lost it all, right? 10 million would do. Enough for me to get back to my feet again.” Gilbert said, and Justin glared at him. “Ok, make it, 5.” He added, and Justin made a fist. “One will do.” He muttered, and Justin walked closer to him. “Any amount, please. All these aren’t even up to what I was offered.”
“Let’s hear what you have to say.”
“Well… allowing me leave with mh body together is enough.” He muttered.
“Will you start talking?” Justin shouted.
“I’m about to.” He whined. “You already released me anyways, I brought this on myself.”
“Are you going to keep wasting our time?” Ryan muttered.
“The man who approached me, might also have intention of getting rid of Riri.”
“What do you mean by that?” Ryan asked, already shaken.
“I received a call from him after he brought his deal. He said I should ensure I get rid of her when they said so. But after I responded, it was obvious that he made a mistake but he played along. I’m not certain but..-.”
“-… do you’ve the number?”
“No, I was never able to reach it back.”
“You can leave now.” Ryan muttered, and Gilbert hurried out.
“Theo driver will drop his off.” Justin said, and Ryan nodded.
“Get the car, I’m going to pay grandfather a visit.” Ryan said, and Justin shook his head.
“What for, sir?”
“Didn’t you hear what he said? Anna’s life might be in danger.” He shouted.
“But we can’t act rashly, sir. It might not be the chairman, we aren’t even sure yet.”
“What exactly do you want to confirm? Who was have a motive?”
“Motive? Yes. But he said he was a man in his 40s.”
“Grandfather could pit anyone put to it.”
“No, as far as I know. The chairman doesn’t trust anyone but Mr. Patrick, and he wouldn’t pay in cash.”
“What does that mean?”
“It could be anyone else, sir.”
“Who?”
“Maybe the real culprit.”
“What do you mean by the real culprit?”
“Sir, according to what we’ve gotten so far, the chairman might not be the real culprit, but he is just staging himself ti appear like it’s him.”
“Then who the heck is that real culprit?” Ryan shouted, grabbed Justin by his collar.
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