Chapter 59
” Which is? ”
” Which is.. getting him to sign his company name under OUR name, so I have a share of his profit even after I’m not married to him and the one way I can do it is get him to completely trust me which he does, and I’m a step closer to getting him sign the deal.. just a step ” Lyra said with a wicked smile.
” And you.. you are also one big deal for me. You bear his surname, you have his blood, you are his son.. you are going to get all his inheritance which in both ways, belongs to me ” She chuckled darkly.
” Alright why am I telling you all these? You’re just a kid who understands none of this.. take him with you while I get busy with your boss ” Ella said, the last words meant for Clinton’s guard who nodded and took Ryan away.
** Later In The Evening **
Lyra walked in elegantly into the booked restaurant with her bodyguard with her.
” Over there ma’am” One of the servers directed them to the VIP where He was waiting for her.
She sighted him at once on entering the VIP section and she walked over to the table.
She sat down on the seat before him and he looked up from his phone.
” Hi ” He said calmly.
” Why am I here? ” Lyra went straight to the point.
” Yeah.. ” Bruce muttered.
He made to gesture to a server but Lyra cut in. ” I’m not taking anything ” She said with a straight face and Bruce nodded.
” Alright.. ” He said and then cleared his throat.
” It’s about my son ” He started and paused briefly to see Lyra’s expression but she gave none.
” He… He wants to be with the twins always. He wanna stay with your family ” He said and Lyra’s brows twitch in confusion.
” Excuse me? ”
” Please? ” Bruce said even when he shouldn’t.
” Wait, I’m supposed to agree with this? What do you think I am? Stupid? ” She snapped.
” Alright, I know I have offended you a lot in the past and you probably hate me but.. this is about Ryan, not me. He’s not happy with me or his mom, he needs someone to care about him really, he wanna be with kids his age and with a happy family like yours and not mine, please can you please grant this request? ” Bruce asked calmly while Lyra only had a confused brow on.
” So? Your family ain’t a happy one right? And mine is? Bruce, what do you take me for? Stupid? You think I’m going to fall for your stupid tricks? ” She asked and Bruce sighed defeatedly.
” Lyra, I don’t want anything from you anymore, I swear, all I ever wanted then was for me to be with someone I loved but you were making it hard for me and that was why I did that, I seriously meant no harm. Tho I did cause harm but I really never wanted to do so, it’s all due to circumstances and I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that but this.. this is really important. The woman I was fighting for, the lady I wanted badly to be with me for the rest of my life is now someone I know no more, she’s just.. she has changed a lot and I’m still trying to figure out what went wrong but before then, please, he’s all I got as of now, please, he’s just a little kid and he has nothing to do with any kind of hatred you have for me, so please.. ” Bruce pleaded.
Lyra sighed silently and looked away for a while before turning her gaze back to Bruce.
” I will get back to you after informing my family ” She said and Bruce nodded.
” Thanks ” He mumbled.
” I will take my leave now ” Lyra said and then got on her feet.
” Are you sure he really loves you? ” Bruce asked in a mutter making Lyra stop as she was almost walking past him.
She turned to him with a raised brow. ” Who? ”
” Nevermind ” Bruce muttered.
Lyra was confused for a while but she waved his words off and continued her journey out of the VIP section.
** Bruce’s Mansion **
” Dad!! ” Ryan ran over to Bruce on entering the mansion, he jumped in his arms and Bruce lifted him up.
” Dad, how was it? ” Ryan asked with a brightened face, excitedly.
” How was what? ” Bruce asked with a confused face.
” Your meeting with Miss Lyra, what did she say? ” He asked, still having that bright look on and Bruce glanced at Henri who looked away immediately.
” I.. I did meet with her and she said she was going to think about it ” He responded truthfully.
” Really? ” Ryan asked, his mood lightening the more.
” Yeah ” Bruce replied and Ryan smiled brightly.
” Awwn, thanks daddy. I love you ” He said and pecked Bruce’s cheeks and Bruce smiled lightly.
” Where’s your mom? ” Bruce asked.
” She didn’t come with me. Her driver dropped me home. I came home alone ” He replied with a pout and Bruce glanced at Henri who nodded in acknowledgement.
Bruce sighed silently. ” Where did you two go to? Did you make use of the little recorder? ” Bruce asked and Ryan nodded.
” I will be right back ” Ryan said and gestured to Bruce to put him down and he did as instructed, and Ryan hurried off.
” I will be so broken if Ella is really cheating on me ” Bruce mumbled but loud enough for Henri to hear.
” I’m afraid it seems so sire ” Henri replied and Bryce twisted his head to his side.
” You think she is cheating? ” Bruce asked.
” I’m not sure, but how about we wait for Ryan’s proof ” He replied simply and Bruce looked away.
Few seconds later, Ryan rushed over to Bruce and gave him the tiny little small recording device Bruce had given him earlier as he had asked for.
* Flashback *
* Last night *
” Dad, do you have like a device, like a very tiny device, once could use to record voices? ” Ryan had asked.
Bruce raised his brows.
” Why? ”
” It seems mommy is visiting him again today, you should talk her into taking me along with her and once she does, I will get whatever chat she has with that man recorded and play it for you later ” Ryan said while Bruce’s brows remained raised as he wondered what his son was talking about.
** Now **
They had just finished listening to the recordings and Ryan raised his head to look at his dad whose eyes were now blurry as tears threatened to fall from his eyes but he didn’t want to breakdown in front of his kid.
” Dad ” Ryan called slowly when Bruce began to walk away slowly to the stairs but he gave no reply and only walked on.
” Dad.. ” Ryan made to walk after him but Henri pulled him back.
” He needs some space ” He said to him and Ryan nodded slowly and he bit his lips sadly.
** Lyra’s Apartment **
* Dinner Time *
” Really? Mom! Come on! Mom, we love him! He’s so sweet! He should come live with us! ” The twins jumped up happily in their seats.
” Eeiih, you two should stop that, and eat ” Tia snapped and then settled down properly.
” Mom please ” Myles pleaded.
” Mom, we love Ryan, he should come live with us ” Miley said with a pleading face.
” I’m still thinking about it ” Lyra muttered and continued with her meal.
” You two should resume eating too ” Tia said to the kids and they obeyed and resumed eating immediately.
” Are you going to allow him here?” Tia asked softly.
” I don’t know, do you think this is one of his plans again? ” Lyra asked instead.
” I don’t think so tho, I don’t think Bruce would do that anymore, what more does he want from us? ” Tia muttered.
” He was looking really sincere and he looks like he’s changed really well ” Lyra muttered.
” Ella has been cheating on him all this while and Bruce just found out today ” Tia informed and Lyra nodded.
” She had always been cheating on him. Too bad he was too head over heels for her to notice ” Lyra muttered.
” He really loved her. Henri said it seems he’s been crying ” Tia said and Lyra raised her brows, she was a bit suprised.
” Really? ” She asked and Tia nodded.
” Wow, that’s a bit suprising ” She muttered and Tia nodded.
” Are you going to inform Bryan about this.. Ryan?.. ” Tia asked.
” Should I? Or do I have to? ” She asked.
” I guess, I mean he’s your boyfriend. Tho this is your home, but you know.. if you two eventually gets married, you have to prepare him that a kid who ain’t his work be living together with you guys ” Tia said and Lyra nodded.
” Yeah, you’re right, I guess I will then ” She muttered and Tia nodded.