Chapter 6

"Dad, what do you mean by that?

You told me I would have to get married and be responsible, which I have done.

So what is this you are saying?

Ryan's worry grew as Mr Kendrick remained calm.

"Son I never said the empire would not be handed over to you, what I'm simply saying is that, your marriage has to be over 2 years with a child, then the empire would be handed over to you.

What!!

Dad, are you even listening to yourself?

This wasn't the agreement, stick to your words Dad.

Why are you depriving me of my rights?

Do you hate me this much?

I thought you were my father and you loved me?

Answer me, Dad!

Mr Kendrick remained calm, looking at Ryan.

Your marriage has to be 2 years old with a child before getting anything, and that is final.

With that Ryan stormed out of his father's study room in a rage almost hitting his mother he left in his car and drove off.

Darling, what happened? Mrs Rose asked entering into her husband's study room.

I told him about the change of plans and it didn't go well with him.

Oh, I see, well he has to accept it he has no choice, he almost pushed me down on his way out.

Forgive him, darling, he's just being a boy.

Well, by the way, I came to call you to come eat lunch.

Okay sweetheart, let's go together.

They both held hands and went to the dining room.

Ryan, driving like a man whose wife is in labor, had a lot on his plate.

Firstly how would he boast to people that he was now in charge of the Empire and everything concerning it, secondly he had Iris to deal with.

Telling her that the contract would have to be for 2 years and not 1, the worst that pricked his heart was the child he was supposed to have also.

He didn't want his child, to come from a stripper with no background, not his first child 

Ryan was confused and lost at the same time on what to do.

On getting home he met Ivy in the sitting room.

"What up bro, how are you doing? Not getting the reply she wanted, she turned her gaze to Ryan who was standing close to her.

She saw the way his face was and asked 

"Why are you looking like a punched doughnut?

Ryan let his body drop down in his cushion like a lifeless being, whose spirit has been taken out of him.

Dad is the worst ever, Ryan said

Ryan?

"And why would you say that?

"Can you imagine after getting married, he still refuses me access to his empire, saying I would have to be married for 2 years with a child before anything gets to me?

"But that's easy, " Ivy said as she munched on the peanut she took from the fridge earlier on.

You are married, so just enjoy your marriage and have a child, it is so simple.

Simple? Ryan scoffed

I don't think you understand what is happening to me.

Nothing is happening to Ryan, stop being an asshole.

You are distracting me from the series. I am watching she said as Ryan kept talking.

The last time I checked this is not your house, you have a house so get up and leave, Rtan fired.

Am not going anywhere Ivy retorted, am not joking with you Ivy I said leave, go, and get a life for yourself.

No boyfriend, no genuine friends. You are alone!!!

Ryan screamed to Ivy, with this Ivy's eyes became teary instantly and she ran into the room and locked herself, crying…

The last time Ryan spoke to Ivy in that tone was when a video of her having sex with her boyfriend was leaked in high school, he was so furious and slammed hurtful words to her.

And now he has just done it again, he felt hurt this time because she wasn't the cause of his anger.

Ivy was in her room crying, she stood up and started packing her luggage.

I don't blame him, I am still in his house that's why he…she was cut short by the knock on her door.

Can I come in? Ryan said softly.

Suit yourself, Ivy replied, Still packing up.

And why are you packing up?? Where are you going?..

I owe you no explanation so fuck off, Ivy retorted.

Now that's not a nice way to talk to your sweet brother, Ryan chuckled.

Ivy looked at her brother, rolled her eyes, and scoffed.

Now you know you are my brother after almost bringing down the house in me with your voice.

It won't happen again, stop packing, Ryan said.

"How is saying, am sorry please don't go so hard for you to say, when will you change Ryan? Ivy blurted out.

Ryan rubbing his head and his other hand in his pocket, looking like someone who didn't know what Ivy was talking about, replied..

Coming to your room to ask you to stop packing, isn't it enough?

You know I am sorry about the way I spoke to you.

Then just say it gosh.. Ivy said

Ryan smiles and leaves her room….

He had a lot on his mind, his father's change of mind towards the empire, telling Iris about the change of plan was the main thing, she has things to do with her life…..

She wouldn't want to be stuck with me for 2 years, much more having a child.

I don't want her around either, this is what I have always hated being tied down with a woman all in the name of marriage. Ryan thought to himself, 

Well, I will have to make another proposal, the empire must be released to me, I will make sure of that.

Ryan got to his room, he lay on his bed contemplating his future with the empire and his strained relationship with Iris. He got up and poured his whiskey into a glass cup and gulped it all at once.

Hearing some little sound, he noticed someone was in his room too, carefully he went to his wardrobe where he kept his gun and pulled it out…..

He walked slowly into the inner room in his room, the door was already opened, who could it be he wondered, he walked down the few stairs leading to the inner room.

He saw a shadow but wasn't sure of who it was.

"You are so dead tonight, " he said within himself and held the gun out to the figure which was visible but still couldn't see who it was.

The light in the inner room was dim, so he couldn't see the figure clearly.

He wished he had brighter lights, the shadow was

about to move when Ryan pulled the trigger….

The next thing the room echoed with the sound of a gunshot...