Ryan walked to the other side of the bungalow, leading to the backdoor.“Just use the handkerchief to wipe the password dashboard and input any four numbers on it,” Cooper said again.Ryan took the handkerchief from his pocket. He looked around to be sure no one was watching him. He wiped the dashboard with the handkerchief. He counted three before typing ‘two’ four times.“It opened?” Cooper asked.“I'm going in now,” Ryan whispered.“Alright, sir.”Ryan took a deep breath and let himself inside. He was welcomed by a strange smell, some mixture of sweat, rotten foodstuff and some foul smell he couldn't make out.Just how strong was the odor if it could still be smelling that bad with the face mask Ryan was wearing?And, if anything—Ryan wondered—how could any normal human being be living here?Pushing his thoughts aside, Ryan carefully padded past the kitchen. He got one of his hands near his

Stephanie rushed toward Ryan. He had fallen on the ground after staggering around for minutes.She lifted him from the floor.“Damn it…” he muttered, his eyes closed.“Are you okay?” She asked, her heart beating fast at the thought of something bad happening to Ryan.“The cat…did I hit the cat?” He muttered.Stephanie looked around. What cat is he talking about? “Where are you going?” She asked.Ryan laughed. He muttered some nonsense words and laughed again.“You're drunk,” she muttered. He laughed again. “Drunk? Me? When? How? Why?” He laughed harder.Stephanie shook her head. This is the first time she's seeing Ryan lose control. He's always so composed that she would never have imagined Ryan would get this drunk.What the hell is wrong with the guy?“Where are you going?” She asked again.After a few minutes of asking him, she finally got the address to the hote

“What? You can't read it?” Ryan asked. “Should I call someone to read it to you?” “No…no… no, sir.” Few seconds later, the president started calling out names. “Me? Did I agree to it?” A woman busted out. “Don't call my name!” “Are you insane, Theo? When did I agree to it?” Ryan cleared his throat into the microphone. At once, the noise in the hall stopped. “Do you all think I came here to listen to your argument?” There was a chilling silence in the room. “Once Mr Theo calls your name, just stand up. No argument, please.” For the rest of the time when Theo called out names, no one argued, everyone just stood up meekly, waiting for their fate. Almost everyone in the room stood up. Ryan sat on the table and looked at all of them. “If you are standing, get on your knees.” There was shuffling of chairs as those on th

Ryan silently prayed it wasn't what he was thinking. No! His stepsister couldn't have betrayed him just because she wants to become a Hollywood star!“For the past six years now, they have been in movies together. You know, sir, that they are rumored to be dating?”“Yes. I heard.” “We can't exactly be sure that they are the ones who planned your abduction but we can find out.”Ryan walked to the window. He pulled the blinds aside and looked at the dark knight. “What do you suggest?”“I'm thinking that you should visit her for a start; can that work out?” Ryan thought about it for a moment. “We can try.”“I will get her schedule of duty tonight, maybe you can go visit her soon, sir.”“I will send another man's name to you, you should also help me find out about him.”“Alright, sir.” Ryan hung up. He took a packet of cigarettes. He took a stick and lit it. Life is messed up

Abbie got out of the car and looked around. “Man, what's this?” Landon whispered to Ryan. “How could you tell her I am coming to propose to someone?” “That aside. Is this…” he looked around, his eyes widened. “Is this where we are going on a date?” “I didn't bring you here to go on dates. You told me you were looking for a place Abbie can go on a date with her boyfriend, didn't you?” “Man, you're…” “What are you two discussing?” Abbie asked, looking at them from outside. “Nothing,” they chorused. “Come on, be fast. Have you even called her that you're going to surprise her?” Abbie asked. “I'll do that when everything is all set.” “What's that?” Abbie asked, looking in the direction of a building. “I'll go check and come back.” She didn't wait for them to reply to her before she started toward the place. After she left, Landon let out a deep breath. “You didn't tell her this is a date?” Ryan asked. “I thought it would sound stupid.” Ryan shook his head. “