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
"It's okay. You can drop me off here." Babe said with a meek voice. "Yes, ma'am," Eric answered and pressed on the brakes. He parked the car beside the road and unlocked the car. Babe looked at the rearview mirror affectionately and with a flirt in her eyes. "Thank you." "You are welcome."Babe then looked at her friend. Isabella was staring at the window. She had been mad about her friend's choice of a man and refused to speak with her.Babe smiled, "Sweetheart, let's talk when you are done being angry. Don't forget to do as I told you." She winked and exited the office.She later waved before disappearing from their sight. "I believe that we are heading home, Miss Isabella." Eric looked at her through the rearview mirror. She locked eyes with him but hers was spiteful. "Where else are we supposed to head to? A hotel?" Eric blinked and looked away from her. "I am very sorry." "Sorry for yourself." She hissed and later closed her eyes. The ride back to the mansion was si
Jane was dressing up in her room. She had no classes for the day and was less busy. She glanced at her phone when the screen turned on and it happened to have been a message from Charlotte. "I won't be available for now, darling. Please, let's shift the meeting to the evening. I promise to meet you by six pm, okay?" Jake sighed. For the past few days, they had been distant from each other and she didn't like it. Even though she understood why and the reasons were valid...she just didn't like it. So she decided to take another challenge for herself.Jane looked at herself in the mirror and was satisfied with her dress before exiting the room. She met Ruth downstairs and smiled. "Grandmother, hello." "Hello, my dear. How are you? Where are you heading to?" "I am going out with a friend. I won't stay long. I might probably go alone but it's still okay." She answered. "That's good my dear. I am also heading out for a meeting. I was even worried that you would be lonely at home see
Ruth clapped for Jane as she made her way to their front. She was going to try playing the guitar that she bought for them. Isabella was sitting as well with her legs crossed but she pretended not to care, she was scrolling through her phone - the latest entertainment news was very important to her. "Can you at least listen to know what she is singing? She is in the same circle as you." Ruth scolded her and snatched the phone from her hand. "Come on, grandma. She isn't a world-playing artist that deserves so much of my attention." She answered with annoyance. Ruth overlooked it anyway. "Try to lower your pride. It's gonna take you places you have never imagined." The aged woman answered.Jane watched their conversation with a smile and went ahead to sing the song, "HAPPY" by "PHARRELL WILLIAMS" While singing this song, Allen entered the mansion and stopped to look at her.Jane was not aware of his entrance because she was smiling and dancing along while Paul and Ruth vibed a
"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