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Entangled in the TWINS' WEB. Chapter 81
"You are not going alone," Shawn said firmly, crossing arms over his chest, his voice that unyielding that always unnerved Eva.Eva exhaled sharply and started pacing the living room, trying to find her words. "Shawn, listen to me. This is a Wadsley family dinner, and trust me, you don't want to be there."“Whatever kind of dinner it is, Ava, you've already made it sound like a battlefield; I'm not going to let you go into that lion's den alone." Shawn shot back, annoyance starting to lace his voice."It isn't your fight," Eva replied as she faced him, her tone soft, but it was the imploring in her eyes that proved traitor. "It's my family, Shawn. Whatever goes on, I can handle.”Shawn snorted, his head shaking. "You're not convincing anyone with that. Your hands were shaking just from the phone call of your father last night . You expect me to believe you are going to be okay? ''Eva had stiffened, the knuckles on her hands going white as she clutched the back of a chair. "It doesn'
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"And you, Ava. How long have you been lying to me?" Richard's voice cut through the weighted silence like a knife. An icy, probing gaze was fixed on Eva.The napkin on her lap fluttered in Eva's fidgeting hands. Her heart thundered in her chest. "I didn't lie to you, Father. I just-”"Don't insult my intelligence," Richard cut in, sharp; his anger finally set free. "You knew Ryan was hiding something and covered it up, then you lied to me and this whole family a number of times!""I wasn't covering for him," Eva returned, shaking but firm. "Ryan begged me not to say anything. He wanted to fix it on his own before anyone found out-”"And look where that got him!" Richard brought his hand down on the table hard enough to rattle a number of glasses. "Do you even realize what you have done? Your silence colluded with his to drag the name of this family into the mud!""Enough!" Daniel leapt to his feet, beet-red from anger and desperation. "If anyone is to be blamed, blame me! He's my son,
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“Enough for tonight, Richard snapped. Like a whip, his voice sailed across the room, "Dinner is over. Everybody, out."The only silence was held breaths and repressed emotions, the scrape of chair legs on polished floor getting underway in slow motion as family members most reluctantly began getting their belongings. Eva felt frozen in place, though-as her mind was still racing to the words still echoing in her head from the mouth of her father.Ryan's, a petite woman with gentle features and brimming teardrops, stepped forward; desperation oozed from her tone and demeanor. "Richard, please," she began shaking. "Give Ryan a chance to redeem himself. He is still young and he made a terrible mistake, but it can still be fixed.”Richard stood tall, hard at the head of the table-crossing his arms at his chest, cold as granite. "If he really wanted to redeem himself, he would not have cut ties from this family to begin with. Actions have consequences; he's made his choice.” “He's scared,
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"What was going through your mind, Shawn?" Henry Darlington's sharp voice cut through the silence of his office, laced with rebuke. "Wadsley family dinner? Interrupting him at his dinner table? Confronting your father-in-law in his own home? Have you finally lost your senses?"Shawn sat ramrod straight in the chair opposite his father, his jaw clenched. "I didn't mean any disrespect," he said, measured but firm in tone. "I was sticking up for Ava. She was clearly uncomfortable, and wasn't about to ignore and do nothing.Henry slitted his eyes and the hands which had been clamped on the desk in front of him fell into a dead grasp. "That wasn't your call to make Shawn-you didn't have that right to intervene and Richard Wadsley was angry -but then, not only at you-but also at Ava too. He expressed this morning how he is appalled at your behavior.”Shawn scrunched his face up in a frown. "Mad at Ava? Why? She hasn't done anything-”“He's mad 'cause your actions reflect on her," Henry cut
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"Will you just stand there looking stupid all day, Norman?" The voice of Victor Darlington came heavy across the room, cold as steel, as he leaned against a big oak desk, arms across his chest, his eyes boring into his son.Norman winced but did not lose his composure; he leaned backward slightly in the chair. "Father, I have been working on it," he started, really on the defense."Working on it?" Victor snorted, pushing off the desk and pacing. "For months you have been saying you had a plan, and yet what results am I seeing? None. Henry and Shawn still are thriving out there while you fumble about like some amateur."Norman's eyes hardened, and his jaw set. "I almost succeeded, you know," he said with a low, even modulated tone.Victor ceased pacing, his eyes narrowing. "Almost succeeded? You think 'almost' matters in this game, boy? What exactly did you 'almost' do?"Norman fidgeted under Victor's sharp glance, his fingers digging deep into the leather rest of the armchair. "I pass
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"Ava, open up! It's urgent!" The banging at the door sent Eva jumping. She placed the cup of coffee in her hand on the table, which rattled slightly. It was such a laid-back morning; she hadn't expected this intrusion. A glance was cast at Shawn, who was sipping from his coffee mug. "Who could that be at this time?" she said, raising an eyebrow. Shawn shrugged and set his cup on the table. "Your guess is as good as mine." He readjusted his watch and strode forward to the door a few feet away. "Let's find out." The door creaked open and, before Shawn could utter greetings to whomever it was on the other side, there was already someone brushing past him into the house. It was Mrs. Wadsley, Ryan's mother, her face was pale and her hands were shaking as she held her purse close against her. “Ava," she said, shaking. "I have to talk to you. It's about Ryan. Eva's stomach quivered. Every time that tone of voice was used, mentioning Ryan, trouble wasn't far behind. Eva gave a glance at
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“How are you doing, cousin. you are looking refreshed. gotta say, you must be really enjoying your success, which you obviously got because of Richard Wadsley.” That voice, so sudden, jerked Shawn from the desk. Standing in the doorway was Norman, hands casually tucked into his pockets, smirking as irritating as ever.Shawn leaned back in his chair while his sharp gaze narrowed. "What are you doing here, Norman? If you're looking for a handout or a pity party, you're wasting your time."Norman sneered, further strutting into the room, obviously used to getting his own way. "Oh, come on, be cool, cousin, and do not be cold with me. I was in the vicinity, so I decided just to pop up and congratulate you. Quite a catch for a bloke, just hanging tight onto Richard's coattails."Shawn clucked a muffled jaw behind his mask of coolness: "You know, if you have come here to point accusatory fingers in all directions, don't bother. The making-fool-of-yourself category, you reached your limit
Last Updated : 2025-01-07Entangled in the TWINS' WEB. Chapter 88
"Great work, guys. Let's try and get those last sketches complete by Friday," Eva ordered sharply, professional sounding, though she had already been defeated by the mental exhaustion nipping at her heels as she stood at the head of the conference table, beaming a small smile back at her design team."Yes, ma'am," a bright chorus as one of the more junior designers was already gathering his papers.Eva nodded to follow the sound of shuffling feet from the room in the faint glow of progress. The moment the door clicked shut, her smile dissipated. She leaned her hands onto the table, her fingers tight on its edges as she exhaled.The ringing on her phone, vibrating on the table, was easily ignored; really, she did not want new messages or notifications to deal with. All her life was a balance and days a tightrope walk for her-there were days when all was fine, till days like today came, and this balance seemed undone.She squared her shoulders, snatched her notebook, and left the confer
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