All Chapters of The Useless Son In-law Is A Legend : Chapter 161
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Chapter 161
Ryan stood on the quiet street long after Adrian’s car disappeared. The sound of the engine faded, but the weight of the meeting stayed heavy on his chest. The night air felt cold, even though the weather was not. His heart was still beating too fast, like it wanted to jump out of his chest.He looked down at his hands. They were shaking.“Adrian…” he whispered again.He said the name like it might disappear if he said it softly enough. But it did not disappear. The face, the voice, the smile, everything stayed clear in his head.Ryan slowly turned around, looking at the street again. The streetlight flickered once, then stayed on. A cat crossed the road and disappeared between two houses. Somewhere far away, a car horn sounded.Everything looked normal.But nothing felt normal.Ryan remembered the way Adrian stood. Calm. Confident. Like a man who knew he was in control. That was what scared Ryan the most. Adrian was not hiding. He was not scared. He was not in a hurry.That meant he
Chapter 162
Ryan could not calm down.Even after the night passed. Even after the sun came up. Even after the house became busy again.The anger stayed.It burned inside his chest like fire that refused to go out.He stood in the sitting room alone, staring at the wall, his hands tight into fists. Clara had gone to check on Ava in her room. The house was quiet, but Ryan’s mind was not.“Why?” he muttered.Why would Clara’s uncle want to bail Eric?For what reason?Eric was a fraud. Eric caused trouble. Eric was part of so many bad things.So why?Ryan walked slowly across the room, then turned back again. He could not sit. He could not rest.His mind went back to the police station.To Deputy Cole’s tired face. To his calm voice.“I’m really sorry, Ryan,” Cole had said. “There’s nothing I can do. The man knows people higher than me. Once the papers are signed, Eric walks free.”Ryan clenched his jaw as he remembered it.Nothing I can do.Those words hurt more than he wanted to admit.Ry
Chapter 163
The house was quiet that afternoon.Not the peaceful kind of quiet. The heavy kind.Ava was sitting on the edge of her bed, slowly brushing her hair. She was fully healed now, but sometimes her body still felt weak. The memories had not left her. Loud sounds still made her heart jump.She stood up and walked slowly into the hallway. She wanted water. Her throat felt dry.As she stepped closer to the stairs, she heard a voice.Low. Careful. Serious.A man’s voice.Clara’s uncle.Ava stopped walking.She did not mean to listen. But the voice made her freeze where she stood.“…you don’t need to worry,” the man said quietly. “Everything is moving as planned.”Ava’s heart beat a little faster.Why was he whispering?She stayed still, holding the wall gently.Then she heard another voice. It was coming from the phone. She could not hear the words clearly, only soft sounds.Clara’s uncle spoke again.“Yes… I understand,” he said. “He is becoming a problem.”Ava swallowed hard.Who was
Chapter 164
The sound of the gate opening broke the quiet in the house.Ava heard it from her room.Her heart jumped.Ryan.She sat up slowly on the bed. Her hands were still cold. Her mind was still full of the words she heard earlier.Kill him. Kill her.Those words had not left her head.Footsteps came closer. The door downstairs opened. Someone spoke.“I’m back,” Ryan’s voice said.Ava closed her eyes for a moment.She wanted to run downstairs. She wanted to shout. She wanted to tell him everything.But her body did not move.Fear held her down.She heard Clara’s voice next. Soft. Happy.“You’re back already?” Clara asked.“Yes,” Ryan replied. “I needed fresh air. My head was full.”Ava swallowed.Her head was full too. But for different reasons.She stood up slowly and walked to the door. She opened it just a little and looked down the hallway.Ryan was standing in the living room. His jacket was off. His face looked tired. Angry. Lost.Clara was beside him, touching his arm gently.
Chapter 165
Deputy Cole sat inside the small office with the ceiling fan turning slowly above his head, the weather was hot and his shirt was sticking to his back, he loosened his collar and leaned back on the chair, across the table sat Commissioner Hale, a man higher than him in rank, older, experienced, and very careful with his words in public, but right now the door was closed and no one else was insideCole shook his head slowly and sighed, this whole thing is making me tired, he said, every day new problem, new drama, and that Eric boy keeps showing his face like nothing can touch himCommissioner Hale leaned back too and crossed his legs, he gave a small laugh, that boy has nine lives, he replied, or maybe he just knows how to hold people by their neck without touching themCole nodded, that is exactly it, that boy is a fraud, a complete fraud, he talks big, acts big, but behind everything he is dirty, everyone knows it, even the street boys know it, but look at us, our hands are tie
Chapter 166
Morning came quietly, the kind of morning that looked peaceful but carried heavy thoughts inside the house, the sky was still grey, birds were just starting to make noise, and everywhere felt calm like nothing bad could happen, but Ryan was already awake, he had not slept well all night, his mind kept running, thinking about Clara uncle, thinking about Eric, thinking about Adrian, everything was mixing together inside his headRyan was standing near the window when he saw movement outside, a shadow moving slowly, careful, like someone who did not want to wake anybody, his eyes narrowed and he leaned closer to the window, then he saw him clearly, Clara uncle, holding his car key, dressed neatly, walking softly toward his carRyan frowned, why so early, he asked himself, where is he going like this, not even telling anyoneRyan did not waste time, his heart started beating fast, his body moved before his mind finished thinking, he grabbed his car key quietly, slipped his shoes on, and o
Chapter 167
Ryan opened the front door slowly, the sun was already high in the sky, birds were singing outside, and the smell of breakfast lingered in the air, but Ryan did not feel calm, his mind was still full of what happened earlier with Clara uncle, with Adrian, with everything that was going on, he had to stay alert, he had to think fastHe stepped into the kitchen quietly, and immediately saw Mrs Harrison, Grace, moving around the counters, placing cups on the table, her hair tied back, looking calm but there was concern in her eyes, she turned when she heard Ryan enter“Ryan, where did you go?” she asked softly, her voice gentle but curious, “I didn’t hear your car, it’s already late, you were not at breakfast”Ryan froze for a second, thinking quickly, he could not tell her the truth, not now, not with her, not yet, “I… uh… went for a walk, Mum,” he said, keeping his voice calm, hiding the tension, “I needed some fresh air”Mrs Harrison raised her brow, studying him, “A walk? At thi
Chapter 168
Clara's uncle returned home late in the afternoon, the sun was beginning to dip low, casting long shadows across the living room, he closed the door quietly but inside his mind was racing, he started pacing back and forth, his shoes tapping softly on the floor, his eyes narrowed, his mind sharp, he wanted to know what could have been happening outside, he had been careful, he had thought he was alone, but something felt off, he could not shake the feeling that something was not right, he had to find out, he had to knowHe stopped pacing for a moment, looked out the window, the street outside was quiet, no cars moving, no people passing, everything seemed normal, too normal, he frowned, muttering under his breath, “something is off, it must be, but what” he turned again and started pacing faster, his fingers clenching, his jaw tight, thinking, calculating, wondering if he had missed something, if there was a trace, a clue, anything that would tell him the truthMrs Harrison, Grac
Chapter 169
Ryan stepped out of the house early in the morning, the sun was still low, the streets quiet, and the air crisp, he got into his car and drove slowly at first, thinking about everything that happened, about Adrian, about Clara's uncle, about Eric, about the kidnappers, about the company, so many things were happening at once, he could hardly keep track, but one thing was clear, he could not sit and wait, he had to act, he had to find answers, he had to understand what was really going on inside his father’s company, who was working against him, and what plans were still hidden, he needed to be careful, he needed to be smart, he could not make mistakesHe parked a few blocks away from the company, observing the building, the security, the people coming in and out, taking notes in his mind, noting unusual movements, unusual faces, remembering what Adrian said, that everything started with him, that everything would end with him, the words kept ringing in his head, he shook his head
Chapter 170
Ryan woke up in the middle of the night, his mind restless, thoughts racing, he could not sleep, every time he closed his eyes he saw Adrian’s face, remembered what he said, that he started something, that he would finish something, that the company, the empire, everything his father built was at risk, he turned in bed, sighed, and finally got up quietly so he would not wake Ava or anyone else, he walked to Clara’s room, opened the door slowly, and whispered, “Clara… wake up…” Clara stirred, blinking, rubbing her eyes, looking confused. “Ryan… what time is it… why are you up?” she murmured, her voice sleepy “I can’t sleep… I keep thinking… we need a plan… we need to talk about the company, about everything,” Ryan said, pacing the room, his hands in his hair, his heart racing Clara yawned, sat up slowly, still half asleep, “Ryan… it’s late… why now… can’t we rest first?” Ryan shook his head, “No… I can’t… I need to think… I need to figure out what to do… I can’t wait any