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Arianna had been feeling incredibly guilty for what her words had done to her husband Louis' feelings. She knew that she had to make up for it and show him how much she loves and cherishes him. To do this, she decided to set up an especially beautiful dinner for the two of them.From the freshest ingredients at the local farmers market, Arianna prepared a delicious meal for Louis. Along with the main course, she also created an array of tasty sides, as well as a delectable dessert - all carefully selected to match their tastes. She went out of her way to set a romantic mood, dimming the lights and lighting some scented candles, setting up a small bouquet, and playing soothing music in the background.When Louis arrived home, he was astonished at the lovely sight before him. Arianna had gone out of her way to create an atmosphere of love and comfort. He could see the effort that she'd put into the meal, not only in its taste but also in the presentation. His heart filling with w
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When Emilie got back into their hiding spot Teddy was so furious at her that he called her incompetent and stupid."Emilie, what kind of wife are you? I can't believe you were unable to kidnap the one-year-old from the hospital. It was a simple task that required minimal effort, yet you couldn't even manage that. Your incompetence is astounding. What happened to you? You used to be so capable and efficient. I trusted you to take care of this task, but you failed miserably. I'm beginning to wonder if you are even capable of anything anymore. This isn't the first time you have let me down. I am seriously questioning our relationship right now. I thought I could count on you to take care of something so obvious. It is like you don't even care if I succeed or not. I am so angry with you right now that I can't even think straight. I don't know why I even bothered to marry you. You have proven to be unreliable and completely worthless to me. I have no use for someone who fails at every a
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Unable to get reasoning out of Ernestine the duo followed her back not being able to go to where they had planned to go lay low.Alan had run off and Teddy and Emilie didn't know what to make of it because he had just excused himself and then didn't even go as far as showing up after that."Hey man, some things are beginning to make sense now," Alan said."What could that be man?", Ryan asked." Ernestine is working with Teddy and Emilie and also it's kike they owe Ernestine some high amount of money" Alan explained."Damn Ernestine is sure shady I think we should never have fired her from the office" Ryan cried out lowly."Well, what do we do? Because without her at your office I don't know how else I would be able to ask her out and make her trust me" Alan said."You are the detective you should be able to have everything planned out man," he said and his friend looked at him for a minute."How about I just follow her around and also just make sure she is flattered by me" Alan expla
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Meanwhile, Arianna and Louis were having a time of their life I'm Seychelles.Arianna and Louis have been planning a romantic getaway to picturesque Seychelles for months, and finally, the day has come. As they touch down in the tropical paradise, they can feel the excitement and anticipation bubbling up inside them. They check into their hotel on the breathtaking silky white sand beaches and step out for a walk in the warm evening air. The two of them bask in the beauty of the sunset and take in all the colours of the sky. The following days are spent exploring the luscious rainforests, admiring the vibrant coral reefs and swimming in the crystal-clear aquamarine waters. Arianna and Louis get to experience the local culture, shop at the markets, taste the delicious Creole cuisine, and indulge in freshly-caught seafood.But they also spend a lot of time simply relaxing on the beach, enjoying each other’s company and soaking up the warmth of the sunshine. Arianna and Louis take l
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Alan was on a mission to track down Ernestine. He had been searching for her for weeks and was finally closing in on his target. He was determined to get the answers he sought. As he made his way through the alleys, he kept his eyes peeled, looking for any sign of his quarry. As Alan drew closer to his destination, he began to feel a strange connection to Ernerstine. He had never met her before, but he was oddly compelled to try and make a connection with her. With this in mind, he boldly stepped out into the open.When Ernestine saw Alan, she was completely taken aback. Alan could sense her surprise, which quickly turned to anger. She lashed out at him, calling him a “peeve” and accusing him of following her. Alan was taken aback by her reaction, but he remained calm and tried to explain himself. Despite Ernerstine’s initial hostility, Alan was determined to bridge the gap between them. He kindly explained to her that he was merely interested in understanding her situation be
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It was finally all coming to light.As Alan and Ryan sat down at their private spot to discuss as usual he narrated how easily it was for Ernestine to be smitten with him."I am telling you I could see the lust in her stares she wanted me to do bad" Alan explained."Trust me with the way she fell for you I seem to be suspicious, she had never shown interest in men and while she worked for me she had never....oh now I remember she had complained about a guy she was dating and how they had issues" Ryan recalled what she had said on a fateful day she dumped a cup of hot coffee on their client's body."Then I guess I am a rebound," Alan said with a laugh."Well, you are a hot rebound then" Ryan commented.Alan and Ryan were determined to win the heart of their beloved. They hatched a plan to make her fall for Alan so deep that she would not suspect anything. To make their plan work, they had to manoeuvre calmly and confidently.Alan had to take the lead in this endeavour and turn on the
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"I think Alan is hiding something from us," Teddy said."Huh?" Emilie asked as though she had not heard what he said in the first place."I said I think Alan is being shady dummy" he repeated."Shit, why do you always have to make me sound dumb?" she asked getting mad but not as mad as she would have loved to be."Seems you wanna raise your voice at me, ma'am!" he asked walking slowly towards her in the now small space they occupied."I didn't mean it that way, all I want is for you to be respectful towards me" she aired her views."Like you were respectful towards your husband when you both were married right?" he asked sarcastically and somehow that hit a nerve Emilie stood there just ready to pick up a knife and plunged me into his chest and get this over with.With that, she wanted out of the room and slowly into her small bed where. would barely turn without holding the rail lest she fell on her face.At least the house she and Ryan shared before was more modern than this hell ho
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"I don't think I want the kids to go for daycare today, I mean I know I would be busy at the shop but my girl could help out with taking care of the children," Stacy aired out her worries, she had a bad nightmare and the day just seemed to lurk evil."You worry too much babe calm down everything is done besides we know where Ernestine is and Teddy and Emilie are too so don't worry" Ryan tried to calm her down but the woman felt what she felt."Okay, why don't you go with them for daycare and maybe luck them up early" Ryan suggests still."I don't think I would be doing that Ryan, you don't get it, a woman's gut feeling never lies especially when it comes to her children" she insisted.Seeing that she was serious and hellbent on what she had said, Ryan gave up."I believe you and trust me I know how you feel so take the children where you feel is safe baby," he said and gave her a forehead kiss of assurance before he left.Thanks to her intuition it had helped drastically because Ernes