Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan)

Chapter 109

RYAN

I was certain that my cars betrayed me, I mean they have to because no human can be this cruel.

Pushing the door open, I heard several gasps of surprise from the people in the room, but my focus wasn’t on them. I didn’t care about the couple in the room. who has clearly sold their conscience for money, I stomped towards the woman whont 1 had assumed had a little bit of sympathy in her.

How dare she?! She is nothing but the devils‘ incarnate. Her father clearly did not know about her plans to lie about a pregnancy, It was all her and her stupid mother’s plan, and the fact that the saw another woman slowly die with guilt, thinking that she killed a fetus. I had to go through the mental struggling of trying not to feel so sad about the child because that would make Lily feel even and in all of these, Stephanie was never pregnant.

guiltier,

Fucking hell! The truth hit me hard. Stephanie was infertile. All those tearful visits to hospitals, the desperate attempts to uncover the source of our childlessness, they were all part of her elaborate facade. She had cried on my shoulder after each negative pregnancy–test, her anguish seemingly genuine. But it was all a charade, a carefully crafted illusion to conceal the truth.

With rage coursing through my veins, I seized her by the throat, my grip vice–like as I shoved her backwards until her spine collided with the unforgiving edge of a shelf. I cared not for her gender; in that moment, she was no lady. Only when one conducts themselves with dignity and compassion do they deserve such a title, and Stephanie had displayed neither. She was nothing more than a heartless monster masquerading in human form.

“How could you?” I snarled, my voice a venomous growl as I locked eyes with her, ignoring the feeble protests of her parents who pleaded for her release. “You forced Lily to bear the burden of your deceit, to carry the guilt of terminating a pregnancy that never existed!”

Stephanie’s sobs echoed through the room her tears flowing as she begged for forgiveness. “I’m sorry! It wasn’t supposed to go this far, I just wanted your attention,” she pleaded, her words choked with remorse. “But then my mother planted the idea in my mind, and it spiraled out of control.”

Her frantic hand chawed at mine, desperation etched on her tear–streaked face as 1 rightened my grip, my anger boiling over. Perhaps I should end this here and now I retorted, my voice laced with venom. “So no one else will fall victim to your deceit and wickedness.”

“I’m filming this!” Waper’s voice bellowed from behind. “And if you don’t release her, I’ll go live and expose you for the crazy man you are.”

1 scoffed at his feeble attempt to

intimidate me. “Go ahead,” I spat, my grip on Stephanie’s throat unyielding. I watched as her face turned purple, a grim satisfaction settling over me. “Perhaps it is time to show the world the kind of craziness and deceit that makes up your family.”

“What the hell?!” Angelo’s voice, familiar yet tinged with alarm, pierced through the tension in the room as he appeared in the doorway, swiftly pulling me away from Stephanie’s grasp.

Stephanie coughed roughly, her mother rushing to her side in a frenzy of concern. “How could you attack me like that?” she sputtered, her words barely audible. amidst her choking. Ignoring Angelo’s restraining hold, I lunged forward again, the anger still burning within me.

Angelo held onto me with a firm grip, his voice a murmur in my ear as he attempted to pacify me. I could sense his bewilderment, the shock evident in his eyes as he struggled to comprehend the situation unfolding before him. “What’s going on, boss man?” he muttered. “What did she do this time?”

“She was never pregnant,” I spat, shrugging off his hold. I watched as Angelo’s jaw dropped in disbelief, his expression mirroring the incredulity that coursed through me. “This woman,” I continued, my voice seething with rage, “she’s infertile. Lily never killed any baby. It was all a lie!” I knew that Angelo would understand why I had been willing to resort to such drastic measures to confront the heartless demon before us.

Angelo’s disappointment showed on his face as he addressed Stephanie. “You crossed a line, Stephanie,” he muttered, his voice heavy with reproach. “Accusing your fellow woman of such a heinous act, it’s unconscionable. Did you even stop to consider the toll it would take on her mental well–being?”

“Don’t you dare compare my daughter to that lowlife,” Waper snapped, his tone brimming with indignation. “Never again, Angelo. Such comparisons are beneath

us.”

In a fit of rage, I seleed the nearest object valuable artifact resting on the table- and hurled it at Waper before Angelo could intervene. My aim faltered, and the artifact narrowly missed its mark, but the message behind my actions was clear.

You’re absolutely right, I spat, my voice dripping with venom. “There should be no comparison between your daughter and Lily. Light and darkness have nothing in common.”

Angelo intervened once more, his grasp firm as he sought to lead me away from the escalating conflict. “Come on, Bossman he urged, his voice a calming presence amidst the chaos. “Let’s leave before things escalate further. Speaking in anger will only lead to words and actions we’ll regret.” With a gentle tug, he guided me towards the exit.

With a pointed jab of my finger at Stephanie’s parents, I issued a stern warning. “This isn’t over yet. You’ll be hearing from me,” I declared firmly, allowing Angelo. to lead me away from the scene.

The journey home was shrouded in silence. Angelo focused on the road ahead, while I found myself lost in thoughts.

Pulling out my phone from my pocket, I dialed my father’s number, and he answered promptly, “Son?” his voice greeted me.

“I’m divorcing Stephanie,” I stated bluntly, wasting no time in getting straight to the point.

There was a moment of silence before my father responded, his tone measured. “Are you finally ready to see that woman go to prison as the consequences of her actions?” he inquired calmly. “Though I may not hold much affection for her, her children still need her.”

“What are you talking about?!” my mother’s voice interjected in the background. “He’s not divorcing Stephanie, so he needs to drop that notion right now.”

Ignoring my mother’s protests, I focused solely on my conversation with my father. “Are you at home?” I inquired.

“Yes, son, I’m home,” came his response.

“I’ll be there shortly,” I informed him before ending the call and tossing my phone aside. “Take me to my parents,” I instructed Angelo, who complied without a word.

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We arrived at my parents house in short onder, pulling into the familiar driveway. Angelo parked the car in the garage and nimed to me. Should I keep the engine running” he acted, eulaly inquiring whether I intended to stay for a while.

“switch it off.” I replied firmly, strewly opening the car door and stepping out onto the pavement. “Come inside, join us for something to eat or drink,‘ I added, extending the invitation to Angelo as I closed the door behind me.

Bypassing the staff and trueing my intuition, I made my way directly to my father office. Its thick wall made it the ideal space for private discussions, and I was confident I would find my parents there.

As soon as I entered, my father wasted no time in addressing the conversation we had over the phone. Closing the door behind me. I took a seat, preparing to reveal the unsettling truth that had come to light. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“Waper is involved in gambling.” I disclosed, watching as my father’s brows shot up in surprise at the revelation. “He’s amassed debts totaling millions, and Stephanie. was strategically placed in my life to siphon off my wealth so her parents could repay their debts.”

“That can’t be true,” my mother interjected, her tone defensive. “I refuse to believe Stephanie would be involved in something so deceitful. She’s a wonderful girl.”

My anger flared at my mother’s denial. That ‘wonderful girl‘ lied about being pregnant.” I retorted sharply, my gaze fixed on her. “She deceived us all. She was never carrying my child, and she’s incapable of conceiving. Stephanie is infertile.”

My mother’s yelp echoed through the room as she clutched her chest in disbelief. “How did you find out about this?” she demanded, her voice tinged with skepticism.

Her doubt grated on my nerves. “I heard it straight from the source,” I snapped, redirecting my attention to my father, who listened intently.

“I’m going to take some time off work and change my surroundings,” I continued. “But first, I’ll make my plans to divorce Stephanie public. I want our lawyer to prepare the necessary documents. And I want you to sever all ties with Waper’s firm as our legal representatives. We won’t be needing their services anymore. I don’t want to see them listed as our associates when I return from my vacation.”

“I’ll take care of it, my father assured me, his expression serious.

Rising from my seat, I fixed them both with a pointed stare. “I believe you owe Lily an apology,” I stated firmly. With that, I turned on my heel and left their office,

sending Lily a message as I walked out.

“I AM COMING HOME.”

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