“Eveline, I know you can’t accept me yet, but maybe this might be a good way to better our relationship.”
Ryan said as he slowly got closer to Niamh’s face.
There was a strong possessiveness in those gray eyes of his.
His long and thin fingers landed on the button on the collar of Niamh’s shirt, undoing it.
Niamh raised her hand calmly and looked at Ryan coldly before pushing his hand away with a firm grip.
She said nothing before getting up and walking upstairs.
Ryan retracted his hand dispiritedly. As he looked at Niamh’s swift and graceful back, the appreciation and admiration in his eyes became more intense.
After Niamh returned to the room, she quickly took a shower and changed out of the clothes that Ryan had touched.
After walking out of the bathroom, Niamh wanted to find the suit again. When she passed by the study, she heard Ryan’s faint voice coming from inside.
“Mr. Thomas, this is the most reasonable price.”
‘Price?
‘Is this a business call?’
Niamh glanced suspiciously into the study. She saw Ryan standing in front of the French window with one hand in his pocket. He looked less modest and noble compared to how he looked in front of people. At this moment, he looked a little bit colder and more arrogant.
Niamh figured that Ryan was helping Mr. Jones with the company’s affairs, so she turned around and left.
However, after she took a few steps, she heard Ryan mentioning Yorick’s name.
Niamh leaned against the wall and listened carefully. Then she heard Ryan’s voice again.
“Mr. Thomas, you may not know some things. Yorick is dead. If you still want the goods to arrive in your hands as scheduled, you can only accept this price. I can tell you with certainty that even if Yorick were to come back to life, he’ll also give you this price,” Ryan said with a low chuckle.
“You don’t need to know who I am. You only need to know that the Stygian Johnson Gang has not been disbanded. I can help you get what you want.”
Niamh was surprised when she heard what Ryan said.
‘Has the Stygian Johnson Gang not collapsed yet?
‘And Ryan seems to have taken over the Stygian Johnson Gang’s business.
‘Is that right?’
Niamh pondered when she suddenly heard Ryan’s footsteps gradually approaching her.
She was about to leave when she heard Ryan’s voice in her ear. “If there’s no problem, you can transfer the money as you would normally and I’ll ask someone to process your order as soon as possible.”
The door of the study closed gently as he said his words.
Niamh leaned against the wall and took a deep breath.
Ryan had not noticed her, and Niamh just made an amazing discovery.
She went back to the bedroom and meticulously noted what she had just heard. Then, she called Fabian.
Before Niamh said anything, Fabian took the lead and asked about Lillian.
“Eveline, how’s Lily?”
“She’s fine. I brought her to see Kendrick today and she called him ‘Daddy’.”
“Lily can talk now?” Fabian was excited.
Of course, Niamh would want Lillian to be able to talk normally, but aside from the word ‘Daddy’, she did not say anything else.
“Fabian, I want to ask you something.” Niamh lowered her voice. “How much do you know about the Stygian Johnsons?”
“Maybe not as much as you. Yorick never let me touch anything regarding the company. I was the one who made the initiative to kidnap you to the bar to threaten Felipe. After that, Yorick scolded me severely.”
Fabian sighed. Perhaps it was because he mentioned Yorick.
“Why are you asking me this, Eveline? Aren’t the Stygian Johnsons finished?”
“No.” Niamh denied. “They’re not. Even though your brother is dead, the person who’s overlooking the business of the Stygian Johnsons is still out here living his best life.”
“What?” Fabian was utterly shocked. “Eveline, are you saying that the boss of the Stygian Johnson Gang isn’t my brother?”
Based on what Ryan said just now, Niamh was certain.
“I don’t think so. Yorick might just be this person’s puppet…”
“Who are you calling?”
Ryan’s sudden appearance interrupted Niamh.
She held the phone as she looked at the man walking toward her and continued calmly, “I’ll bring Lily out to meet you someday. I have something to take care of now, so I’m gonna hang up.”
Niamh finished saying that calmly and hung up the phone.
Seeing Ryan’s probing gaze, she explained calmly, “It’s Fabian. He likes Lily very much, so he specifically called to ask me about her.”
Ryan nodded and did not ask anything more.
Niamh did not know if this man was doubting her, but she had already begun to doubt Ryan’s identity.
She seemed to gradually understand why Ryan wanted to kill Kendrick so much.
This man seemed indifferent to worldly rewards and gentle, but his hidden identity was absolutely and unexpectedly terrifying.
Niamh spent two peaceful days in Ryan’s place.
News about her and Ryan also spread on the internet.
Niamh was notified by the court that Kendrick’s case had already been scheduled.
While Ryan was out, Niamh took this opportunity to return to Waldburg Manor.
Karen happened to be away and this relieved Niamh. Otherwise, Karen would definitely berate her.
She visited her three children, but she found that Lillian seemed to be more depressed than before.
She still did not speak and only painted.
Niamh knew the only way to resolve this child’s trauma was to bring Kendrick home.
Before Karen returned, Niamh left.
When she returned to Ryan’s place, Ryan had already returned.
When he saw Niamh coming in from outside, he smiled and asked, “Did you go back to see the children?”
Upon hearing this, Niamh was sure that Ryan had asked someone to watch her.
She nodded. “If you’re not happy with that, I won’t go out and see them next time.”
“I won’t stop you from seeing your children. After all, I’ll be living with them in the future.” Ryan sounded very confident as if Niamh and her children would definitely belong to him in the future.
Niamh did not argue with him either. Since the sky was getting dark, she went into the kitchen to make dinner.
Ryan looked at her with satisfaction, but after a while, he answered his phone and went upstairs.
A moment later, he changed his clothes and came downstairs. “I have something to take care of and need to go out. I’ll have dinner with you when I come back.”
Niamh looked at Ryan’s hurried expression before immediately turning the stove off and taking off her apron. Then, she followed behind him.
Fearing that her car would attract Ryan’s attention, she called a cab on the side of the road and followed his car at a distance of about 20 or 30 yards.
However, Ryan seemed to be dragging things on by deliberately circling the city. Niamh was worried whether she had been discovered, but at this moment, the car stopped.
After Niamh got out of the car, she only saw Ryan’s car parked not far away, but Ryan was nowhere to be seen.
There was a large amusement park that was under construction in front of her. At this point in time, no one was working and it was extremely quiet.
Yet, Niamh believed that Ryan was nearby.
She walked forward cautiously. Suddenly, she heard the voice of a man with a foreign accent coming from the other side of the wall.
Niamh figured it was the man named Thomas who had spoken with Ryan that day.
She walked quickly toward the fence, but the sky was getting dark and she did not notice that there was a plastic bottle under her feet. The sound it made after she stepped on it startled the people who were talking.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.