The Son-In-Law’s Revenge

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He walked afterwards, moving gently down the steps one at a time. At the moment he considered telling the word he just heard to her but didn't, at least not till he had his facts right.But if there was anything he would let himself believe, it was the fact that he found the mole and Brock of blessed memories was right after all.After what seemed like a moment later, Logan appeared, his thick hair mussed from the number of times he ran his fingers through them , he had a broody expression even bloodier than usual. As he walked away donning nothing but a sleeveless shirt, running shorts, and shoes with a gun strapped to his thigh.He stepped out to the gentle rays of the sunlight with nothing but his shoes with its lacing tagging along as he walked past the guard manning the door."Tell her that I went for a run if she asks." He had barely said the words when he saw her yawning as she made way down the step with running shoes as well.Apparently, It was Logan first time he was seeing this as he never thought running was part of her routine."Going on a run." She asked a very obvious question that forced him to roll his eyes."Yeah, I thought that was obvious." She stepped past him and he could catch a whiff of her shampoo, she did a few jumping jacks and stretched herself for the very bit."Are you going to stand there or run. " She asked, looking at him with earplugs out." I love doing my run alone. " He grimaced."That is absurd, never heard of anyone that would love doing that.""Well, I am not anyone… " he pointed out . " And yeah , I love doing my runs alone… It is the only time I have to think ."" Well, today is an exemption. " He found her annoying but at the same time he could ignore her as it seems she had her mind settled in making the run with him.He groaned heavily as she brushed past him, hitting her shoulder with his.**** The Sun burnt down on their skin,by then it was early—Seven o’clock, maybe when they set off and few people were already around since it was a weekend. She started off by running down the garden, with Logan ignoring her, listening to the music that was echoing from his earplugs. When he turned back to look ,he found her by his side, trying to catch her breath.She tapped him heavily from behind."You see why I didn't run with you." He complained heavily.As it turned out when she had previously tapped him, it was to tell him that she needed some time out . "I just need to catch my breath." He had hardly sat when she started running again, this time doubling her speed . "You are a cheat." He chuckled amidst Joanne's heavy laugher In the distance.It felt good that they were laughing together again, at least it took away the dark hovering cloud over them.Soon, he was ahead of her again — With the lawn not too far, it seemed he might be winning this unplanned competition. Logan slowed, apparently thinking it wasn’t appropriate to race her as she tried to meet him stride for stride until his feet touched the front lawn.He fell to the ground with his hands on the back of his head and sucked in deep breaths. “Damn that was so intense, I haven't felt this good in years, '' he started painting. “Too much for not wanting to run with anyone ” she told him, choking on air because she was trying to inhale it so fast.He raised a brow, in a way questioning her as she sat close to him."Well, you are right, it was fun." He laughed in that quiet, thoughtful way of his and stood up. He stretched his hand to help her up and she took them, she could feel her thighs burning but she numbed whatever feelings it was not wanting to express pain before him."We have company." Logan stated. Grasping for air, with a bit of grass on her neck and hair stuck to her sweat-soaked face, she turned with a heart pounding without a pause to the car that was approaching.A black SUV… She my wrists on the top of her head, trying to catch my breath while trying to find out who it was ,as her eyes coasted to the man alighting.He wore a dress in a suit with no Mafia signs or tattoos, he flicked a gaze to them as he strode down the walkway. His expression widened as he stared at Joanne for a while , from a distance."Logan met Armani … The Family Lawyer.""Armani met Logan. " The two looked like they must have been from a previous life merely nudging their heads. "Just thought I would save you trouble by coming for the meeting since…" he looked around. " It is the weekend."She rolled her eyes. " Do you want to come in? "He groaned internally. That was the classic Yes I want to tone that she had gotten used to over year's.Soon as they were in, he excuses himself with the need to freshen up himself leaving Armani alone.Joanne did the same, as he could hear the sound of water from the faucet of her bathroom."He spent the night here and you've taken him in all this while?" He overheard the two discussing. He had taken a longer time getting ready and was walking in on their conversation, none of them knew he was there."I didn't think it was necessary, you were not in town.""What if he is a liar ? He looks like one. ""He is not, I checked properly… Plus he is just here till I figure things out. " Her voice pulled me from his thoughts. He walked in at this point, glancing at Armani and Joanne. He tried to convey that he had heard her as she looked away from him.Staring into Armani's eyes he could see as it I burned with jealousy—