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Meanwhile, Ivy's phone buzzed and she checked the message she had received. Her eyes turned vicious when she saw the photos on her phone. She dug her nails into her palms, anger bubbling up within her. The private investigator she had hired just sent her photos of Lora. However, she didn’t expect to see Ryan in those photos. ‘Ryan, why do you keep following Lora around? She’s not working with you anymore…’ Ivy thought in her mind. Deep down, she knew the reason Ryan couldn’t stay away from Lora. It was because Lora looked like his late wife. Perhaps like her, Ryan also wanted to confirm Lora’s identity. Ivy couldn’t have that. She had to find out before Ryan so that she could get rid of Lora and her kids. After enduring for many years, waiting for Ryan to finally marry her, Ivy wouldn’t give up so easily. Hatred flashed through her eyes as she muttered to herself, “I can’t afford to lose Ryan… Not to that bitch, Lora!” …The next day, Lora was in her office when Hannah knocked o
Lora smiled in satisfaction when she saw Ivy’s red, angry face. When she heard that Ivy had gone to visit her, Lora instructed her assistant to call the reporters over. She knew Ivy only came to make trouble for her, so her plan was to beat Ivy at her own game. ‘Serves you right. Don’t think you can trick me with your innocent façade this time around,’ Lora said in her mind while the reporters took several pictures of them. Just like that, Lora and Ivy were making headlines together again. The internet was buzzing with news about how Ivy took the initiative to apologise and openly admit her plagiarism while others praised Lora for her humility. Later on, Lora was in her office, a smirk on her face as she read through the comments on some social media pages. “Congratulations Miss Davis for getting your most deserved apology! That woman used your designs to try and get you banned from the industry. Too bad you forgave her, she was supposed to pay!”“This is still good for Miss Davis
Ryan had met his friend Adan to have a couple of drinks. He took that moment to ask about how the investigation was coming along. Adan shook his head and said, “Something feels fishy, bro. My men are good at finding out things… but this particular case has been difficult. We haven’t gotten any more news since last time.” Ryan narrowed his eyes. He recalled how Lora reacted each time he got close to her… it was almost like she was hiding something and was afraid he would find out. He took a sip of his wine and remarked, “Keep looking. Pump in more money if possible. I want to know everything there is to know about Lora Davis.” Adan nodded, knowing this was important to his friend. He took out his phone and began to scroll through his social media when he came across a piece of news. His eyes widened in shock. “Oh shit.” Ryan glanced at him lazily and asked, “What is it? One of your women again?” “No, man… I don’t know if I should show you this,” Adan remarked. “Why? Does it have
“Girl, congratulations on your victory! You won the first round,” Bianca Jones told Lora as they sat in their favorite eating place. Lora smiled faintly. She remarked, “I did… it felt good to put Ivy in her place.” Bianca smiled and paused when the waiter brought their food and drinks. When he was done serving, she took out her phone and took pictures. “This looks good, I need to post this on my ins-ta-gram since I’m this restaurant's brand ambassador,” Bianca said and Lora chuckled. Bianca was from a wealthy family but she wasn’t interested in her family’s business. She loved being a social media influencer, so she vlogged almost every detail of her life. When Bianca finished taking pictures, she put her phone aside and remarked, “I loved seeing the news of Ivy’s public apology. Her face looked like she had constipation with that fake smile of hers, haha!” Lora nodded and replied in a low voice, her mind seeming to be wandering elsewhere, “Mmmm, that’s true. She didn’t expect to
At Lora’s apartment, the twins had knocked off from school and were in the playroom. Ethan sighed when he saw the news on his tablet. He shook his head and clicked his tongue before saying, “Daddy is so dumb. He let Mommy go to someone else.”Ella pouted. She looked at her brother and asked, “Is Mommy going to marry Uncle Jason? Does this mean we will grow up without a Daddy?”“Uncle Jason is not bad. He loves Mommy and since he’s the one Mommy wants to marry, we have no choice but to accept him as our Daddy,” Ethan reasoned with his younger sister. Ella’s eyes brimmed with tears and her lower lip quivered. She said, “But I want Uncle rich and handsome to be my Daddy.” “Ella, the man who Mommy loves will be our Daddy-”“No! I want the handsome Uncle. I like him even if he’s dumb,” Ella protested and tears rolled down her cheeks. Ethan felt bad for his younger sister. He leaned over and wiped her tears, saying, “Don’t cry, Ella. Such a crybaby. Don’t worry, I saw Daddy kiss Mommy la
Ivy dug her nails into her palms, gritting her teeth. She forced a smile at Lora and replied, “Thank you, Miss Davis… that’s so kind of you. However, Ryan has been looking for the best doctor for me… I’m sure he will arrange one for me soon. Thanks for the concern though.” Lora nodded. She already knew that Ivy would reject her offer, but the way Ivy’s face drained of colour when she mentioned treating her legs made Lora squint her eyes in suspicion. Why did she become anxious when Lora mentioned introducing her to experts? It was also strange that Ryan had failed to find an expert to treat Ivy after all these years. The man could move mountains for Ivy, so why did it take so long to find the right treatment for her?Could it be there was more to Ivy’s condition than meets the eye?Lora shook her head and thought, ‘Why am I even thinking about this? It doesn’t have anything to do with me.’ She didn’t want to have anything to do with Ryan or Ivy ever again. Being entangled with the
Ryan stepped into the private room at the restaurant and frowned at the unexpected crowd seated around the table. He glanced at his father, Miles Kingsley, with a questioning gaze. “What’s this, Dad? You said you wanted to meet me for lunch to discuss something. What's with the crowd?” Miles stared at his son and pointed at the seat opposite him. He replied, “Take a seat son. We are all here to discuss your engagement ceremony with Ivy.” Ryan clenched his hands into fists and his jaw clenched as anger bubbled up within him. It seemed his father had tricked him into a meeting with the least people he wanted to see. Ivy sat next to the empty chair that was meant for Ryan while his stepmother and stepsister sat next to his father. He furrowed his eyebrows and said firmly. “I can’t discuss the ceremony without my grandfather.” Hearing that, Miles couldn’t help but get angry. He looked like a pressure cooker that was about to explode as he questioned, “Son, do you undermine my authorit
A few days later at Davis & Co. “Miss Davis, Mr Kingsley is here to see you,” Hannah reported through the intercom. Lora frowned. ‘Ryan is here? What does he want now?’ “Has he told you what he wants?” Lora asked. She wasn’t in the mood to entertain Ryan. “He said it’s about the upcoming jewelry launch party,” Hannah reported. Lora bit her lower lip. She replied, “Let him through.” Since she had promised to help with the project, she couldn’t send Ryan back if he was here to talk about work. A few minutes later, Ryan walked into Lora’s office and took a seat opposite her. He glanced at Lora and his heart skipped a beat. He always felt she looked attractive when working. She wore a pastel pink feminine suit with her dark brown hair was left to flow on one side of her shoulder. “How can I help you, Mr Kingsley?” Lora asked, very aware of Ryan’s heated gaze on her. Why was he looking at her like that?Ryan blinked to clear his head. He said, “I’ve been preparing the launch party
Bianca Jones was shooting an Ad at the Davis & Co. Lora, as Miss L, had released a new collection and hired Bianca as her brand ambassador.It was during the shoot when Bianca’s phone kept ringing. One of the staff took the phone to her and she was forced to answer when she saw who was calling. “What is it, Mom?” Bianca asked. “12 pm at Ocean’s Basket. Don’t be late,” Bianca’s mother, Evelyn Jones, said. Bianca frowned, saying, “Mom, I’m busy-”“I’m sorry but you have to be there. I always let you do what you want. But this involves the company. Even if you don’t want to take over, you can help out in a way,” Evelyn said on the phone. “Be punctual.” Bianca rolled her eyes. She knew what her mother was up to. What other help can she offer than marrying a very rich man who can partner with the Jones Group?However, Bianca wasn’t interested in marrying a man who she didn’t love. The only reason she was going was to give her parents face. After that, she was going to reject the arr
“Sir, your parents are back in the city,” Adan Nicholson’s assistant, Cheryl James, reported. “That’s good,” Adan replied lazily. "Next time, you don't have to report that to me."It was a few weeks after the new year and he had a lot of work to do. He was currently going through some new proposals and didn’t want to be bothered. “Sir, they’ve reserved a restaurant and have demanded that you meet them for lunch,” Cheryl gingerly reported. Adan frowned, pinching the bridge of his nose. He asked, “Where’s Reuben? He’s more competent than you. Why didn’t you tell them to call me and ask if I’m free?” Cheryl clenched her hands into fists. Reuben was Adan’s other personal assistant but he was currently on a business trip. She didn’t like being compared to him since it could mean she could lose her job. Cheryl never wanted to be far away from Adan since she had a secret crush on him. “They called you so many times but you didn’t answer their calls, sir,” Cheryl responded patiently. Ad
The doctor had followed the couple in and while she was making preps for the delivery, Lora could already feel the baby’s head about to come out of her. Her eyes widened. Why was it so fast? The first time she gave birth, she had been in labour for two days!She looked at her husband and exclaimed, “The baby is here! Mmm!”Ryan’s forehead was coated with beads of sweat. He glanced at the doctor and realised that she would take a few more seconds to reach Lora, so he acted fast. He stood in front of Lora, unaware of what he should do. Recalling some TV shows that he had watched, he placed his hands near Lora’s entrance and just as the clock struck midnight and fireworks exploded in the sky, a little baby dropped on Ryan’s hands. The doctor quickly came forward and cut the cord and the baby released a sharp, piercing scream. Ryan froze, his heart racing as he stared down at the tiny, wriggling little human in his hands. He was staring at the world's most beautiful creature. “It’s… I
“What are your plans for the new year?” Ryan asked Lora on their way to the Kingsley mansion.Lora smiled and replied, “I would be lying if I said I have any plans. Of course, I would like to take Davis & Co, to greater heights and create a new line of designs, however that’s not new. I’ve always had this plan.” “That’s true,” Ryan agreed. “Well, I hope the new year is filled with happiness. 20## was filled with so many ups and downs but I’m not complaining. It brought me back to you. I thought we would never be together again but this year, fate brought us together again and gave us more blessings than we could ask for,” Lora answered. Ryan smiled, happiness gleaming through his eyes. He replied, “This has been the best year of my life. I found out I was a father to two adorable children. I got to remarry the woman of my dreams and I knocked her up. What more can I ask for?” “So, no plans for next year?” Lora asked playfully. “Oh, I have lots. I want us to travel more and hang o
After weeks of undergoing trial, Celeste, Ivy and Ivy’s parents sat in the courtroom, waiting for the judge to deliver the verdict. The courtroom was filled with thick tension as everyone waited to see what would become of the four criminals. Ryan glanced at Jason who sat next to him and asked in a low voice, “Are you sure you’re ok being here?” Jason sighed, sadness creeping into him as he replied, “I’m not ok but I need to be here. There’s nothing I can do since mom made her own decisions. I’ll respect whatever decision the judge makes.” Ryan nodded, feeling bad for Jason. It must have been tough for him to watch his mother being referred to as a criminal. However, it was what Celeste deserved for what she had done. He shared a look with Lora who was seated on his other side and she nodded at him, smiling in encouragement. She leaned in and whispered, “Today, we will get rid of the bad guys. Once they are locked up, we will be free from schemes and threats.” Ryan smiled, squee
“Are you ok? Is it ok for you to kneel like that?” Ryan asked his wife who was kneeling in between his legs with her huge belly while he sat on a couch. Ryan was already naked, sprawled on the couch with one hand palming his rock-hard dick. “It’s ok… I’m comfortable,” Lora replied as she grabbed the chocolate-flavoured gel and squeezed a substantial amount into her palm. With her hazel eyes locked on Ryan’s grey ones, she grabbed the base of Ryan’s cock with one hand, causing him to let go of his shaft. She then used her other hand which had the gel and gently, but firmly stroked Ryan’s rod like she was giving him a hand job. A few seconds later, Ryan’s manhood was glistening with the gel. It kept twitching and moving this way and that as Lora teased him. Lora smiled as she admired her husband’s shaft. It was huge and slightly curved to the right. The mushroom tip had a bead of precum on the little hole that was responsible for releasing his seed. Lora leaned over and licked the
After his first day of returning to work, Ryan knocked off and went home in the evening.However, when he opened the door, he found a path that was lit by candles on either side. The place was dimly lit with balloons hanging from a few points on the walls.Ryan raised an eyebrow, calling, “Honey, did you do this?”However, there was no response. He could hear soft music playing in the background as if it was setting the mood for a romantic night. Ryan smiled and walked through the path of candles, following it to the living room where he was greeted by his wife seated on a couch, looking sexy as fuck.She was clad in black lingerie with a red robe draped over her shoulders. Very milky long legs were crossed and the thigh-high racy socks which were put in place by a garter belt made her look like a seductress.Lora was very pregnant, but she still looked hot and alluring. Ryan gulped, feeling blood rush down south.He asked his wife, “Baby, did you prepare this for me?”Lora glanced
[Ryan returns after his brother, Jason Kingsley, donates Stem cells to save his life.][A brother’s sacrifice: Ryan and Jason Kingsley’s feud ends as Jason becomes his brother’s stem cell donor.] The internet was buzzing with headlines about Ryan’s recovery. Jason saw the news and called Ryan, saying, “Hey, bro, I don’t know who leaked the news. It had been kept under wraps all this while-”“It was me,” Ryan responded on the phone. He seemed to be in a good mood as he stepped into the glass-walled headquarters of the Kingsley Group. “What? Why?” Jason asked, feeling confused. “Because people were trolling you online. I wanted them to know how selfless you are,” Ryan replied as he walked to the elevator with an air of confidence. The staff smiled at him and he waved at them since he couldn’t talk because of the call. As he entered the elevator, he pressed the last floor and added, “I don’t want people to think we are still enemies. I want you to have a clean slate… so that you wo
“I can’t believe I can finally go out in the open,” Ryan said as he and Lora walked out of the hospital. He looked at Lora and pulled her closer by the waist, “It feels surreal to hold you like this. I missed you, baby.”Lora blushed, realising Ryan’s hand couldn’t wrap around her waist perfectly because her baby bump had grown in the last few weeks. Ryan had to stay longer in the hospital due to a certain complication. However, he still got better with time and after weeks of isolation and tiring treatments, he was finally allowed to go home. His scalp was no longer shiny and sported very short hair that was beginning to grow back. Although he had lost weight, he looked better rather than the pale look he had the past weeks. “I missed you more, Ryan. I’m so happy you’re better now,” Lora remarked. She looked up at him and smiled, saying, “See, I told you you would get better.”“I’m sad I never got to be there for you throughout the first trimester. But, now that I’m out, I won’t m