Chapter: 379
Ryan replied.
“Thank you! Also, Ryan, could you find out the last name of the lawyer? I want to be fully prepared to work with them."
Bethany was concerned that the person sent might be Maddie.
It wasn't that she feared Maddie, but now was not the time for direct confrontations.
“Sure, I'll check on that tomorrow."
Ryan shut his laptop with a sigh, rose from his desk, and poured himself a glass of red wine from the bar.
As he settled back onto the sofa, his phone rang.
"Hi! Still awake at this hour?"
A man responded, “Cut the pleasantries. I know you're back in the country. Are you coming to visit me in Odonset this time? I'll make sure you're well taken care of."
“No, my schedule is packed. I came back to win over a girl, but she turned me down, so I'll be heading out soon."
Ryan glanced at his laptop and sighed again.
It was the first time a woman had outright rejected him, and quite definitively at that.
"What? You got rejected? Introduce her to me then; maybe I'll have better Luck!"
"She's married."
"That just makes things more intriguing! I've got some leisure time, so I'll come to Westsilver to see you!"
Ryan chuckled. "Absolutely, the scenery here is stunning. We won't stop until we've drunk ourselves silly!"
The man on the other end of the phone teased, "I'm mainly coming to see the girl. Do you think I'm traveling just to see you? Whoever made you rush back must be quite the catch!"
Ryan smiled in response to the comment. “She's not one to flirt."
“Is she the serious type? You've really changed!"
Ryan explained, "Not exactly, but there's something about her strong, independent presence that makes me think she'd be the perfect wife."
Wife!
The man laughed so hard he nearly choked. "You can't be serious. You're thinking about marriage? Didn't we swear off that? Have fun, sure, but don't get too attached, or you'll end up miserable. I have a perfect example right here!”
Ryan took a sip of his wine, “You mean Jonathan, the CEO of Bates Group? He just announced his marriage."
“You got it! Just think about it. The CEO of Bates Group, a man who could have anyone, is completely smitten with one woman. Ryan, don't make his mistake; keep your wits about you!"