Chapter Two

Ryan stared at the lady in front of him and that got him more angry

"Is this playing? So you probably knew how much I respected female and so you brought one to talk to me ? To challenge me? answer me David" He said, his nose stood in awe with a squeezed face

"No sir, She's our new reporter and she volunteer to join us on her own." David replied softly

"Really? you thought I believed you? do you think I'm a fool just like yourself? No!!!... I don't like when people tries to pay smart with me." he said with a loud voice.

"That was not our intention sir" the young lady said as Ryan turned towards her with pure anger.

"Well I don't want to know your intentions, I just want you out of my office this instant. I don't like to repeat myself and you know so well how I deal with those who made me talk twice? I said Get out.." He screamed out louder than before. They all rushed out stumbling on themselves on their way going.

Cielo saw how angry her boss is and quickly walked out of the meeting room without hesitating. Ryan walked majestically, more faster than his usual stepping. he opened the door to his office and bang the door behind him. He took his seat and closed his eyes.

The journalists ran out towards their car and stop to catch their breaths. The young lady looked back wondering what got him angry that much.

"I wonder why he is so angry? is it the fact that he saw a female among the journalists or what? " she whispered softly, she hold her neck gently.

"We never knew he's gonna get angry like that.. I thought today will be better" One of the reporters response lifting his hands in surrender

"Wait did you set me up? you told the boss to tag me along? No wonder other females refuses to join, so he was actually right when he said you played him but why? Why would you do something like that?" she asked curiously

"Well is never bad to answer your question.. Ryan Collins is the toughest, dangerous, and the best client when it comes to money" One of the reporters replied

"How? He pays right?" The lady asked calmly

"Yes, he does not need to pay us anything.. just reading and watching him on TV brings money to us.. how? is because people are more interested in knowing about his daily activities especially ladies. We won't release the full story of him at once and that will ginger our audience to request for more and you should guess the rest" David said slowly

"So why did you involve me ? " she asked staring at them curiously especially their expression

"We knew he respected female a lot and we wanted to take advantage of it to interview him. Ryan Collins is just like a diamond inside a hole, it takes time to dig it out but once you succeed. it produces countless money. We have being asking for an appointment with him for about five to six months, if I can recall well and we got the opportunity but we messed it up because of greed. we took advantage of one his weakness to manipulate him to cooperate with us, forgetting who we are facing and now we got nothing" David said, he shaked his head in shame as he signal the rest to enter the car. the drove off immediately.

Ryan jerked back a little as he woke up suddenly, he checked his time and realized he slept 30 minutes. He took out his telecom and cskk through to his secretary

"Cielo, what time is my next meeting?" he asked slowly

"The only meeting you have now is the one with your mother sir by 5pm. 20 minutes to go" she explained

"Okay, thank you. you can tell everyone to close early today" he instructed, took a deep breath

"Right away sir." she replied hurriedly as he cut the call

Ryan drove off to his father's house. His parents can not be compare with his house but is still a mansion. he parked his car and drop the key to a young man standing at the front of the house. He opened the house, he heard his mom's voice first

"Ryan!.. son!!! " she said, smiling widely at him, hugged him and peck him on his cheeks

"Mom, I don't like having meetings with you. it never ends well, you always say the same thing.. " He said softly

"And did you yield to any of them? I told you to bring someone you will marry here for me to see her but you refused. I even told you about my friend's daughter who is always daydreaming about you but still refuse. what is wrong with you?" she asked curiously

A voice came out from the room. "Honey leave the young man alone, he is old enough to decide on what to do and when he should marry.. don't force him" A man came down the stairs wearing a white t-shirts and a short geans

"Dad thank you, I don't know why mom insist I get married sooner. I'm just 27 Mom, still young to settle down. stop percriting my life." He said, he sat down beside his father.

"Have never seen you with anyone except that girl who you claim she was your girlfriend. Are you sure, you're straight? you love men right?" She asked curiously

"Sorry to say this honey, you seriously need to answer that question yourself" He gently scolded her

"How so ?... " She muttered staring at her husband

"Have you ever seen your son with any male like him. He does not walk with male except his long time friend James.. that reminds me Ryan, when last did you hear from you him?" He asked curiously

"Actually I spoke with him yesterday, he told me about his business and family." He replied softly

"You should talk to him more often, maybe he might be able to pull you off from you shell Ryan.. " He exclaimed slowly

"Dad, James is married and he is restricted to do somethings. he has responsibility and I can't add my problem with his.." He said confidently

"Did you hear yourself Ryan, he has responsibility... Do you have any responsibility?" She said, raising her voice

"Mom, have heard enough, I won't have this conversation with you anymore... leave me in peace or I promise to stop coming here to see any of you. I'm tried of this unnecessary discussion" He raised his voice a little to high

"Honey, you hear your son. so now, you are threatening us? You are my son and I have the right to ask you important things" She said confidently

"But this particular decision is not important enough to get my attention Mom" He said, his voice low and hard

"Please tell me what had actually gotten your attention except work. you work day and night like no man's business. this is your life and I'm saying this for your own benefit." She commented slowly

"Mom I don't want to hear anything, just leave me alone. is there food in the kitchen?" he said, trying to change the topic.

"I didn't cook for you Ryan" she said hurriedly, faced the other side and hissed

"So that it? You're gonna stave me cuz I refuse to get married? Fine then, have a nice day" He said, looked at his mother with a strange face

" Don't you dare walk out on me Ryan!!!!.. " She screamed at him but instead he moved closer to her, pecked her cheeks, hug his dad and left.

"Ryan!!!! Ryan!!!!!! I'm still talking here" She screamed, she heard his car as he drove off.