Chapter 208: It's actually me who needs to have a serious talk with you

Chapter 208: It's actually me who needs to have a serious talk with you

Chapter 208: It’s actually me who needs to have a serious talk with you

Ryan was caught in a whirlwind trying to manage the jealousy and bickering between Anna and Mia at the villa. In his mind, Anna was supposed to be this sweet, well-behaved girl, but today, for some reason, she was just as mischievous as Mia.

Whenever Mia demanded something, Anna had to be appeased too, or else her displeasure was plain to see on her face.

“Big bro, come watch a movie with me~”

“Uh, sure.”

“Senior, I have some questions about literature I’d like to discuss with you.”

“Oh, alright then.”

For hours on end, Ryan was running around like a personal butler, catering to their every whim. It was utterly exhausting.

Why he had to do this was beyond him. Sometimes, he really wished he could be the bad guy,life would be so much easier.

Around noon, both Mia and Anna decided to stay for lunch, and Ryan had no real reason to send them away, so he ended up sharing a meal with them.

Ryan pondered whether he should give Alice a heads-up call. If Alice came back to find Mia had taken over her place, she wouldn’t be too thrilled.

Just as Ryan was thinking about Alice, she seemed to have a sixth sense about him too.

That morning, Alice had spent a couple of hours with some big shots in the business world, getting some advice on management.

Alice wasn’t exactly popular in the underworld, but to these businessmen, she was golden.

On one hand, Alice was genuinely eager to learn and didn’t put on airs,on the other, she was willing to share her profits with them.

People in the underworld usually didn’t have this attitude,getting them to share profits was harder than getting to the moon.

Alice could use her underworld influence to provide protection for these businessmen and share the profits with them, so naturally, they liked her.

A business where everyone makes money is the best kind of business.

At that moment, Alice was sitting in the back of a car, having just finished signing all the necessary documents, finally finding a moment to rest.

The morning had been exhausting, and if possible, she really wished Ryan could give her a massage right then.

But even with such thoughts, she’d have to wait until the evening,the afternoon still held important matters to attend to.

“Hannah, what did you do at the villa this morning?”

Hannah had suddenly remembered she forgot some documents and had turned back to the villa after getting in the car.

It wasn’t like Hannah to leave things till the next day and then have to redo them,it wasn’t her style.

“Uh, nothing much, Miss Alice, just grabbing some documents.”

Hannah, sitting in the front passenger seat, felt a shiver down her spine as Alice brought up the question again, but she managed to keep a straight face as she responded.

What she had actually done was let Anna in as part of her plan, something she definitely couldn’t let Miss Alice know about just yet.

“Just grabbing some documents...”

Alice sensed something off in her tone and repeated the phrase, but couldn’t pinpoint anything concrete, so she let it slide for the moment.

“Shut up now, and don’t make me angry.”

“Go home, immediately...”

With that command, Alice looked away from Hannah, who knew she had messed up and didn’t dare provoke Alice further, quickly instructing the driver to head home.

But how could Miss Alice have known what happened? She shouldn’t have found out until they got home, at least.

What Hannah didn’t realize was that the secret lay in the very tablet she had just handed to Alice.

Alice stared at the screen, her knuckles white from gripping the tablet so tightly, her complexion pale.

Alice hadn’t left her home unguarded,there were cameras everywhere, and the footage was streamed to an app on her tablet.

Partly to keep an eye on Ryan and ensure he didn’t leave, and partly out of habit.

Dealing with all sorts of people outside drained her, and everyone needs an outlet for emotional release. Under stress, Alice had gotten into the habit of watching the surveillance to see what was happening in Ryan’s life.

It was supposed to be just another check-in, but today’s footage was far from satisfactory, even stirring a murderous rage within her.

Ryan was supposed to be under her control at all times, but perhaps yesterday’s incident had made her a bit more confident in him, leading her to lower her guard.

She shouldn’t have. She should have kept Ryan close, always under her watchful eye.

She glanced again at the tablet’s screen, where Ryan was seen chatting and laughing with the two girls, a smile she’d never seen him wear in her presence.

Was he really that happy with the freedom she gave him?

Clearly, she couldn’t afford to take her eyes off Ryan,there were just too many temptations around him.

Her gaze returned to the scene at home. Right now, Ryan was in the kitchen washing dishes, while the two girls lounged on the sofa watching TV.

The villa had maids,washing dishes was certainly not Ryan’s job, but he had taken it upon himself, likely as a way to find some space to breathe.

Dealing with Mia alone was taxing enough, but with Anna and Mia both fired up, it was double trouble for Ryan.

Lunch had not gone well for Ryan. First, Mia had wanted to taste his cooking, which soon escalated to Anna demanding to be fed by him.

The girls seemed satisfied, having gotten what they wanted, but Ryan had barely eaten anything. And with dinner still to come, how was he going to survive?

Maybe he should just call Alice and get these two little devils out of here. A peaceful life didn’t need their kind of embellishment.

But as Ryan was washing up, the sound of the door opening caught his attention. He looked up just in time to see Hannah sneaking in.

What was she up to now?

“Hannah, I need to talk to you seriously, what exactly are you—”

Before Ryan could finish, Hannah urgently gestured for him to be quiet with a shushing motion. It was too late for more words now.

Ryan didn’t understand Hannah’s intent and, frustrated, walked towards the door to have a serious conversation with her.

But before he could confront her, a cold voice came from outside, freezing everyone in the room.

“Ryan, it’s actually me who needs to have a serious talk with you.”