As Allen parked in front of the mansion, he could get a whiff of the marvelous aroma coming from the kitchen. He needed no one to tell him who was cooking because the first time Jane cooked for him, he already knew what the aroma of her food was like. He got out of the car and held his jacket as he walked in, the aroma was now fully in the air. He saw Jane arranging the dishes, he stood there and concentrated on her for a while. The way she held the spoon, and at every second that she would need to hook her hair with the help of her ear. The steam from the meal heated her face which made it red and warm, it suited her personality. "What are you doing over there? Come in." Ruth said and Allen snapped out of his thoughts as he walked closer to his grandmother and Jane. He bowed a bit to greet her. "Hello, grandmother. " "How was work today?" "It was good." He replied and sat down. "Hi, welcome. " Jane greeted timidly. "Hmm. "Ruth noted to talk with Allen about this personality of
Allen was busy teaching Sara when his phone rang, he looked at the screen which had Kyle's picture on it and he excused himself to pick up the call. "What is it?" He asked. "Your brother is in my house, busy ruining my things. " Kyle responded. "Which of my brothers?" Allen asked confusingly, he had many and Kyle was among them, Xander and Drake wouldn't be the ones and Bert was so scared of Kyle so who was he talking about?Kyle switched the phone call to a video one and Allen was able to see the back of the person. "Turn around. " Kyle ordered and the person did exactly what he was told. "Hezekiah!" Allen called out and looked at the focused Jane, he moved a bit from her and quickly plugged his Bluetooth device into his ear. Hezekiah rushed over to the screen and waved. "Big bro, wow...you look changed. Wait, who is that behind you? Is that a girl? Do you already have a girlfriend? Oh my gosh. " Hezekiah continued ranting until Kyle pushed him away and puts the cam
IIt was soon morning for every living being on the planet Earth. Everyone had different plans for the beautiful day. The Ryan family which consisted of four people all came down for breakfast as usual but this time, Isabella took a while before coming. "Where is your sister?" Ezekiel asked his son who was busy pressing his phone. Stephen looked at him. "I have no idea where she is... probably in her room." He replied lazily. "Let her be, she needs to look good every day." Lisa chided. "Well, we need to eat. We are waiting for her." Ezekiel replied. "I see no reason why we should in the first place." Stephen said as he locked his phone and puts it down. A few minutes later, Isabella came downstairs wearing a pair of black expensive blue jeans and an off-shoulder top, alongside it was a designer handbag. She was also wearing her sunglasses, and her hair was coiled and dressed appropriately as it ought. She walked to her dad and gave him a light kiss, she repeated the same
Allen was walking through the corridors of the space in the company when his phone rang. Those passing by quickly bowed to greet him with fright in their heart, some had never seen his face before so this was the first time. Allen had been appearing quite well in the company because of the business-related issues so his handsome facials were recognized. "Oh my, he is so handsome even more than Mr. Stephen." The ladies whispered amongst themselves as he walked by. Allen neglected their whispers and answered the call, what followed was the screams of someone. "HELP. ME. ALLEN. YOUR. BROTHER. HAS. GONE. TOTALLY. BERSERK. I. DON'T. THINK. DRAKE. INJECTED. HIM. WITH. A. LOT. OF... WHATEVER. IT. IS CALLED. "Bert screamed and the sounds of some things clashing against one another could be heard. Hezekiah's laugh could be heard as well. Allen shut the door to his office after he entered. He sat down and loosened his tie. "Give the phone to Hezekiah. " He ordered. "Hey, bro. How ar
Jane finished her class for the day and decided to take a short break. She grabbed her phone and went online, she shouldn't miss out on the latest update in school, right? Immediately after her data was on, Allen's picture dropped instantly on her message board and her eyes widened. "Hmm?" "What's this?" She mumbled and quickly clicked on it. What she saw almost made her scream-the famous Allen Ryan was opening his teeth wide in pictures that made him look weird.Was he trying to smile? That wasn't how to smile! She scolded in her brain but knowing the type of person he was, smiling was one of the hardest things to do for him. Jane shook her head amusingly and saved the picture. She was still going to talk with him about this. There were quite fascinating features that she was just discovering from him.While still meditating on Allen, John came along to meet the ladies with a classic grin. "Hello there, ladies." Mira rolled her eyes apparently and scoffed. "What are you doing
Bert was walking down the street with Hezekiah beside him- rather behind him. The latter was staring at the houses and everywhere else with surprise. He looked like a five-year-old visiting Disney World for the first time. He would join his two palms together and stare at something he considered very amazing for a long time until Bert would have to come from a distance just to get him. "Can you please focus on the road? It's annoying and I just can't come from a distance to start looking for you. I can't be looking for you all the time!" Bert scolded him and pulled him along by his collar in anger. "Hey, watch how you speak to me. I ain't your senior for no reason." Hezekiah retorted while being dragged across the street. "What's wrong in having to admire things that I have never seen before?" Hezekiah finally asked after he was released. Bert stopped walking and placed a palm on his forehead to show how stressed he was regarding Hezekiah's bloody issue.He faced him, "Bruh, you c
Kyle was holding a mug of coffee in his hand while the other one was gripping his phone. He was taking a look at the architectural designs on the internet. He would stand up for a while and then sit down.When he couldn't get anything pass into his brain, he relented and just rolled up his sleeves, staring at the change of colors in his vein. How was he supposed to survive this? There was nothing that was working according to plan.Drake was trying his best, this was what he understood yet the survival instincts were greater than any other thing. He didn't notice Charlotte's arrival in his office until she was beside him and was staring at his arm. "What's wrong, Kyle?" She asked softly and with a fast reflex, he pulled down his sleeve and turned around quickly. On seeing Charlotte, he frowned but the girl wasn't looking at his expression rather, his once-exposed veins caught her attention. "Why are your veins..." "Miss Charlotte, stay away from me." He interrupted sternly a
"I keep saying it, babe but people think that I am being skeptical or even stupid at first. If only you were there to see the eyes she was giving me...it was more of a witch look like alike. She is pretentious and that is what I can assure you of...fake as well." Isabella ranted to her friend. Babe was sitting with her legs crossed and a drink in her hand. She was propping her neck a bit forward with her hand under her chin, giving it a gentle stroke. "So you are not being jealous?" Isabella scoffed and remove the few strands blocking her view. She put them behind her ears afterward. "Why would I be? I had him all to myself last night and that's enough for me. She was the one who was jealous and somehow challenged me. Can you believe that?" Babe sighed and drank the content from her cup until it was empty. "Well, you brought this upon yourself in the first place. You provoked her so... Uhm... that is the result. However, this is somehow a good thing on your part because you have
"I told you not to ask him out but you refused. You went ahead to disgrace yourself in front of him." Isabella chuckled as she styled her hair in front of her room. Babe grabbed the pillow and pouted. "It was such an embarrassment to me." "What did he say was the problem?" "He said that he has someone that he is interested in." Isabella turned to look at her, "Really?"Babe nodded, "Yeah. He seems to be serious with the lady though." "Well, he only said that he is interested in someone not that he is dating someone. How does that make you feel?" Isabella winked and Babe gasped after realizing what she meant. "That is right. I still have the chance to continue asking him out but how can I do so without embarrassing myself again?" "Try to find out what men like maybe he is going to like them," Isabella suggested as she rubbed her lips against each other after applying her lipgloss. She looked beautiful and that was because she was preparing for an outing.She was g
The next morning came and news about Allen having a woman to marry blew across all social media and people who had seen Jane dance to a song as a cover for it finally put the pieces together after they saw the background of the place she was dancing. It was the background of the Ryan MANSION.Calls started coming in from all over the place, not to Allen because hardly did anyone have his number except his family but call from outside to Old Madam Ruth to congratulate her for the success of her most celebrated birthday.Mira and John in school were not left out and were surprised to see this. "I can't believe that she is related to them," John said with his mouth wide open. He had a can of coke in his hand and he quickly sipped it. He was in total shock. They had been mingling with someone as huge as that yet they didn't know? What type of life was that? "I was suspicious of her. I did see huge cars... expensive ones come to pick her up and how she was being treated like a queen
Back at the mansion, everyone was finally leaving after having a healthy talk with the family. As usual, Allen was distant from them and even more distant because of the news that he just received. He was not himself and he felt like leaving quickly but his grandmother prevented him from going and he had no excuse to give her because he already informed her that he had no meeting and he was going to spend the night celebrating with her but seeing as how things are going, he couldn't stand it. "Madam, I am very pleased with what is going on in your family. I am so jealous of you. You got a beautiful lady to marry your grandson." A man said in front of the reporters. Of course, Ruth knew that it was time for her to reveal the truth to everyone. She smiled at the cameras and the reporters closer to her. "Yes, I want to use this moment to appreciate everyone for coming tonight. You are all amazing. Also, yes, I would love to inform everyone that the lady that you are the lady you
Jane rushed out of the car by the time she got to the mansion. With eagerness, she climbed the stairs in her gown, not minding that she might fall. She wasn't even concerned about that. "Jane, take it easy, or else you will fall," Bert called as he followed her carefully from behind. If she was to fall then it would be his fault and her husband would skin him alive. He did not want to die now.Jane pushed the door open forcefully only to meet Drake writing something down on his notepad. She locked eyes with her brother and immediately burst out crying. She pushed Drake aside so she would have enough time with Bruno. "Bruno? Bruno, do you still remember me? You are awake. This is great. I am happy." She bent to hug him. "Hmm. You are going to strangle me to death." Bruno frowned but he was so relieved and happy to see his sister. Recently, Drake had put him to sleep even though he told them that it was for health issues but deep within, Drake knew that it was far from there.
People were still wondering how Jane was related to the family but seeing how close she was to Allen, one could easily guess that something was going on between the two of them. They just needed someone to at least confirm that.Ruth was suddenly in a happy mood and instructed that the event which had paused abruptly due to the arrival of the couple should continue. Jane could feel the angry eyes of the exceptional and jealous ladies on her. It was making her feel uncomfortable yet proud that she was the one sitting next to the big Allen Ryan - someone rumored to be cold to others. At least, he was treating her right and showing her off. She inwardly prayed that he wouldn't misbehave and embarrass her by showing her his cold attitude.It finally got to the time when the children were supposed to start giving their gifts to Old Madam Ruth starting from Ezekiel. Then the gifts of her daughter were presented to her, different shocking items that the guests were not expecting. "Wow."
It was finally D-Day. Lights were everywhere in the mansion. It was a wonderful night as distinguished guests were allowed in with their cards. Only a few recommended and high-class reporters were allowed into the event while the low-based ones were told to stay outside as they didn't want anyone inside among them.It was a thug of war between the ladies too as beauty slashed against beauty, fashion against fashion, and pride against pride. It was such a welcoming event.The grandkids were around as well, as they all dressed in the same color fabric as their grandmother and it was a way to distinguish them from the guests.They went from one group to another... greeting the honorable ladies and gentlemen. The single girls were giggling whenever the men passed by and they sought to have a word with them. "Old Madam Ryan must have done something noteworthy in her past life to deserve such wonderful children and grandchildren. Even at eighty, she is looking energetic and wonderful." T
It seemed as if it was the whole country that was planning on celebrating the old Madam Ryan's birthday as her kids and grandkids including in-laws didn't leave any stone unturned in sending her gifts and well wishes when it was just a few days before her birthday. While some were considering that moment to be a wonderful day, some were planning on ruining someone's life as well on that day. Jane was inside Allen's car as he was taking her out to somewhere that she didn't know yet. On their way, she had a sad face and couldn't say a word unlike the normal Jane that she was.Allen would look at her once in a while and since he could not get her thoughts no matter what he did, he relented and succumbed to asking her what happened. "Why are you frowning?" He asked her.Jane sighed and looked at him, "I don't know what to give Grandmother as a gift. I feel so useless seeing others like Isabella, Babe, the twins, and other people plan something huge. No one is even talking to me except
Charlotte groaned on her bed the next morning. She shivered when a part of her blanket pulled away, causing the cold air to brush through her pale skin. She quickly covered herself up and cuddled the more. Charlotte sneezed so hard repeatedly that she could only pray that she wouldn't die of high fever. Just the night before, she was getting the symptoms but what she wasn't expecting was that the situation was going to worsen before the end of the next day.Who could she have offended? Or was Kyle punishing her in this manner? "Achoo!" She sneezed again and sniffed from the impact. Her phone was ringing on her side table but she couldn't turn around again just to answer it so she had to cover up, ignoring the call instead.Let the worst happen!~~~~~~~~Kyle dialed her number again for the third time. He was in a meeting and whatever he wanted to use for it was with her. She wasn't answering the call and this was getting infuriating.She was never late and even if she was going to
"I can't do this. Why are you so wicked to me tonight? I just want to sleep." Jane cried out like a five-year-old with puffed-up cheeks as she faced Allen who seemed less concerned with her put-up attitude.She didn't know what had entered him as he instructed that she started solving arithmetic! Freaking arithmetic! Something that she had been running away from all her life and here she was...it landed in front of her through her supposed husband.Wasn't he supposed to be caring towards her and show her love just like a husband should? But no! His own was always going to be different.Allen sipped from his drink and flipped the page of his magazine. His eyes read through the lines of the printed material, his long slender fingers kept trailing behind the magazine while his crossed right leg was jiggling along.Jane became frustrated when she was unable to get his attention so she faced her books with hatred in her mind. She felt like stabbing whoever invented these mathematics in th