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Chapter 89
Ryan's phone started ringing the moment he walked into the garage.He slid his hand into his suit pocket and pulled it out, glancing casually at the screen, but then he froze.The name staring back at him made his jaw tighten instantly.“Lord Ryder,” he muttered anxiously.His brows knitted together in a frown. “How is this even possible?” he asked himself.He had gone out of his way to block every number she had ever used to reach him. He had changed his lines, cut off every possible contact route. How in the world was her number still showing up?For a long second, he simply stood there, with the phone in his hand, watching the screen flash. The driver glanced over, sensing there was a problem but wisely said nothing.Finally, Ryan exhaled slowly and answered the call.Before he could speak, her voice came up. “Ryan… have you taken a moment to check what’s going on at Nova Inc.?”Ryan stopped walking entirely, his foot got rooted to the floor. His tone was clipped when he replied
Chapter 88
A tall, broad-shouldered man strode toward the towering gates of the Lord’s Villa, Lord Ryder's extremely large mansion.Few had seen the inside. Even fewer had walked out after entering.The man’s heavy boots crunched against the gravel as he approached the iron gates. His black leather jacket clung to his frame, the zipper was pulled all the way up. One of the estate’s guards stepped forward from the security post. He was tall and had his suspicions the moment he set his eyes on the man. His eyes ran up and down the newcomer like he was weighing him against a list in his head.“Who are you?” the guard demanded, his voice sounded curious. The man’s voice was deep, and bold as he spoke. “My name is Bobby Greene.”The guard didn’t react immediately. He glanced at a clipboard, then back up at Bobby. “And what’s your purpose at Lord’s Villa?”“I was invited,” Bobby said, his voice was still composed. “I was Invited by Lord Ryder.”The guard’s expression didn’t change, but there was
Chapter 87
Claudia’s fingers trembled over the phone, her breath hitched, and she was frozen. She didn’t swipe and she didn’t decline...Ryan’s gaze sharpened. “Pick it up,” he said, his voice was calm but carrying the kind of authority that made refusal feel impossible.Claudia shook her head slightly, her lips parting. “Ryan… I can’t—”Before she could finish, Ryan reached forward and, with one smooth motion, plucked the phone from her hands. He didn’t hesitate, his thumb swiped across the screen, and in the same movement, he pressed the speaker button.The line clicked, and almost instantly, Bobby’s voice filled the room, sounding very hoarse.“So…” Bobby began with a very slow tone. “You really think you can just ignore me? After all the warnings I’ve given you?”Ryan didn’t answer. He leaned back slightly on the sofa, one hand resting on his thigh, the other holding the phone casually in front of him. His eyes, however, never left Claudia’s face.Bobby kept talking, his voice rising with ea
Chapter 86
Ryan and Claudia sat together on the sofa, as Claudia went into further details about her Ex-husband Bobby.Ryan was leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, staring at the floor. His hands were loosely clasped.“So, what are you saying in essence?” he asked her with a calm voice.Claudia sat with her knees close together, her fingers twisting nervously in her lap. She had been speaking for a while, but couldn't find the best way to make Ryan have a clear picture of this man.“Just like I've said earlier, he is dangerous…” she muttered. “…He’s dangerous, Ryan,” she said again, her eyes moving toward him for a brief moment before darting away again. “You don’t know the kind of man Bobby is. He doesn’t just threaten… he follows through.”Ryan’s eyes didn’t leave the spot on the floor. His jaw flexed slowly as he listened. “You’re telling me that this man, your ex-husband, isn’t even in town right now, but he’s still making threats from wherever he is?” he asked her.“Yes,” she sa
Chapter 85
Ryan and Claudia stepped out together from Nova Headquarters.His hand was resting lightly on her back, as they walked towards the Maybach... The driver had already opened the back door, waiting for them to get in.Ryan was in good spirits, or at least as good as he could be after the exhausting interaction with Elizabeth and Julian. “So, it is finally over then. I mean your ex-wife and her fiance,” Claudia said with a smile at one corner of her lips. “Well,” Ryan said with a faint smile, “that is one mess off my desk. They’ve finally seen the truth for themselves, and from now on there will be no more hiding, no more pretending.”Claudia nodded but didn’t respond. Her steps were slower than usual, her gaze fixed somewhere far ahead, as though her mind had been left behind in another place entirely.Ryan noticed the change in her attitude immediately. Claudia wasn't looking like herself. He felt something was wrong instantly.Her lips were pressed into a thin line, and there was a
Chapter 84
Ryan leaned back in his chair, his hands loosely clasped on the desk. His voice was calm, smooth, almost polite but it still held authority when he spoke.“If you don’t mind, Elizabeth,” he said, looking directly at her, “I’d like to have a private meeting with Mr. Wentworth. I’d appreciate it if you and Julian could step outside for now, so the space is more appropriate for the discussion. It’s a confidential matter.”The way he phrased it was gentle enough on the surface, but the message underneath was clear.She didn't belong in a place like that.Elizabeth froze. The words felt like an invisible hand pressing her backwards. It wasn’t just the request that stunned her, it was the realization of what it meant. She wasn’t in control. She wasn’t in a position to linger. This was his space, and she was being dismissed from it.Her legs felt heavy, almost unwilling to respond. For a moment she simply stood there, her eyes moving between Ryan and the floor, as if hoping someone would t
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