YOKED TO A BILLIONAIRE BY VENNEH LISAH

𝐘𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐄

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐘- 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄:

Davon checked his watch. 'I probably won't be able to wait until the kids are back from school. Before I go for this trip .'

He rushed home to pack his luggage and get his travel documents. Unexpectedly, Ryan stayed home that day and was playing a board game with D'barl in the study room. Both the elderly man and the kid were pleasantly surprised to see Davon home.

"Who's winning?" asked Davon as he changed into a more comfortable outfit.

"It's a draw for now," answered Ryan while staring at Davon. Then the former asked, "Daddy, why are you home at this hour?"

"I came home to pack and get my travel documents. Something came up last minute, so I need to go on a trip," replied Davon as he stroked Ryan's tiny head. After that, he instructed, "Go grab a drink. I need to discuss something with your great-grandpa."

"Okay," said Ryan. Then he slid off his chair and added, "Great-grandpa, let's continue playing later, alright?"

The little boy then left with Finny in his arms. Cruze closed the door to the study room and waited outside.

"Where are you headed to all of a sudden?" asked D'barl.

"I need to go to Phantom City. Something happened at base," replied Davon nonchalantly. "Mr. Tarique Junior came to me earlier, and I gave him some hints. But he will still have to deal with the rest on his own." Davon filled his grandpa in ,how Violla was attacked by Laura's men with the help of Diana's bodyguards and Violla had in turn gone against their family crippling Tariques Group to its knees and now they were asking him to intervene.

Davon refused to intervene of course because helping the Tariques was equal to going against the Landianas and because he was trying to heal his relationship with Violla,he could only tell Tarique Junior that the attack on their group was from the Landianas after Violla got attacked by Laura .

" We cannot afford to go against the Landianas now grandpa. We can only attack if they attack us first or else we will look like trouble markers. So far they are minding their business,we should do the same. If we start trouble,the business world will go against us." Davon scratched his head hoping to be understood.

"Okay, let's monitor the situation from afar for now," said D'barl. Instead of pressing on, he asked, "Did Carol ask to see you?"

"No, she is a rational woman and probably won't come to me for something like that, she knows I can't go against the Landianas" said Davon.

Those were his heartfelt words.

"You should appreciate her. Women like her are hard to come by," advised D'barl while rolling his eyes at Davon. He then added, "Since everything is settled here, I should head back to North Nation too."

Davon finally got the old man to say those words.

"It's good that you're heading back. This City's weather is more humid, and you've always been unaccustomed to it. I'll bring the kids to North Nation to visit you once I have settled everything here," said Davon, acting like he was a little hesitant to part.

"Yeah. I'll head back once you return," informed D'barl while nodding. "Since you won't be home the next few days, I'm worried that no one will be around for the kids."

"It's fine, actually," said Davon, trying his best to sound natural. "After all, the head maid and Immaculate are here to help, and we have tons of maid."

"So what?" scolded D'barl while glaring at him. "They need at least someone who is related to them by blood. Only when there's family around will they feel safe."

"I will be back in a couple of days," insisted Davon nervously. He was truly worried that D'barl would change his mind and decide to stay. "The kids are old enough now, so they'll be fine even if they're on their own for a few days."

"Why do I get the feeling that you want me to leave?" said D'barl as he glared over unhappily.

"That is not true..."

"Then it's settled," interrupted D'barl immediately. "I will return to North Nation once you're done with your work. Honestly, do you think I enjoy being here? The air up here is thin, and it's so humid that my old bones keep aching."

Davon was secretly exasperated. Still, he had no choice but to accept that arrangement. He took comfort in the fact that D'barl planned on leaving after he returned from his trip, though. 'Let's hope he won't go back on his words.'

'Violla will not in be the nation anyway, and it's only for a few days, so things should be fine.'

After coming to that conclusion, Davon nodded and said, "Alright, but don't wear yourself out, okay? Let Collins drop off the kids so you can rest well."

"That is not possible! I'm already here, so naturally, I will drop them off in person," insisted D'barl stubbornly. "It's settled. You should go now."

Davon turned around and left. After that, he went to Ryan's room and knocked on the door, calling out, "Ryan, it's me."

"Hang on, daddy."

Ryan was playing with the black gold ring while sitting in front of his desk. He knew that his father would be leaving for a business trip and that some bodyguards at home would be going with him.

'Great-grandpa might return to North Nation too, and the The three musketeers Team will be free to carry out Project Mommy.'

Ryan quickly kept the ring away and rushed over to open the door. "Daddy!"

"Can I come in?" asked Davon with a smile.

"Of course," replied Ryan as he moved aside and gestured for Davon to enter.

When Davon walked in, he saw the familiar decorations and the family photo hanging on the wall. The sight stung his heart a little.

That was the photo they took when Davon and Violla got engaged. Besides the family of five, Finny and Mrs. Blake were also there, so it was a complete family of seven, and they were smiling happily at the camera.

Ever since that day, the family photo had been placed in every room in the house. D'barl tried to have those photos removed from the walls, but all three kids protested, so he had no choice but to give that idea up.

Kids their age were usually forgetful, but the kids remembered every moment they shared with their mommy and Mrs. Blake.

"Daddy, do you miss mommy?" asked Ryan as he followed Davon's gaze to the photo.

"Yeah, everyday," murmured Davon while sitting down. Having a tall figure, he seemed uncomfortable when he sat down on that small sofa, so he said, "This sofa is too small. We should switch this out for a bigger one."

"Daddy, you say that every time you come into my room," replied Ryan.

He later got a drink for his dad.

Davon stroked Ryan's tiny head. "I have to go on a business trip soon, so I will be away for a few days. Be good at home, okay? Your great-grandpa will take care of you three, so you can talk to him if you need anything."

"Isn't great-grandpa going back to North Nation?" asked Ryan, frowning.

"He will leave once daddy returns," replied Davon before reaching out to pinch the kid's cheek lightly. "Why do I get the feeling that you want your great-grandpa to go back to North Nation too?"

"Hmm… I think the word 'too' is used very appropriately here," said Ryan, who spoke like he was an adult. Davon laughed aloud.

Ryan was a lot like his father. They even spoke in the same tone, and although neither spoke much, they always got right to the point when they did.

"I should go," said Davon as he stood up.

"Okay," replied Ryan as he nodded. "Don't worry, daddy. I will take care of Jason and Eliana."

"You're a kid too, so just take care of yourself. Leave the adults to take care of them," Davon said with affection. Caressing Ryan's tiny head, he added, "I would like to see you as carefree as Jason and Eliana."

"Thank you, daddy," replied Ryan. He was a little touched by that gesture.

Davon then got up to leave. When he reached the door, Ryan called out suddenly, "Daddy!"

"Yes?" asked Davon after he paused and turned to the kid.

"They say that you are in a relationship with Miss Carol. Is that true?" Ryan blurted while staring intently at him.

"No," answered Davon. Although he didn't elaborate further, he was firm when he added simply, "I only love your mommy."

"I'm glad to hear that," said Ryan while sighing a breath of relief. "You'll be really happy if mommy comes back, won't you?"

"Of course," replied Davon without hesitation. A mesmerizing grin crept up on his lips, and his eyes shone with hope when he added, "Your mommy will come back to us soon."

"Yes, she will," said Ryan firmly. "And our family will be reunited soon."

Davon knew that if there was anyone who will be able to worm Violla out into coming back home,it will be Ryan and that he was confident in.

"Daddy, you should hurry up," reminded Ryan. "Mr. Cruze and Mr. Clyde are waiting for you."

"Yeah, alright," said Davon. He crouched down and hugged the kid before leaving.

Ryan watched Davon's leaving figure as the latter walked away. 'Daddy, I will definitely find Mommy and bring her back.' Ryan told himself as if he could read his father's mind .

"Ryan, I'm going to go pick Jason and Eliana up from school now. Would you like to come along?" asked D'barl, who was wheeled into the room by Douglas.

"Nah, I should prepare for my science class later." Ryan checked his watch. It was already past two in the afternoon.

"Alright," said D'barl, who didn't think much of it. He simply advised, "Then be good and stay at home, okay? We will be back soon."

"Got it. Don't worry," replied Ryan obediently. "Let me walk you downstairs."

"Okay. Thank you, Ryan." D'barl was delighted about it. Over the past few days, Ryan had been much nicer to him, and it seemed that the gap between the two of them was bridged. 'It's as if we've gone back to the good old days.'

D'barl prayed that the harmony would last forever.

Davon was about to get into the car when he noticed that D'barl's car had pulled up as well. Right then, Douglas wheeled D'barl out while Ryan stayed at the side.

"Where is everyone going?" asked Davon.

"I'm picking Jason and Eliana up from school," said D'barl.

"Isn't it a little too early? It's only a little after two," said Davon after he checked his watch.

"There's an open class today, so I thought I'd go listen in. Besides, I can take this opportunity to interact with the principal as well," explained D'barl, who cared deeply about the kids' education. "It'll be time to pick them up once the class is over."

"Alright," said Davon. He helped D'barl into the car before crouching down to pick Ryan up, intending to carry him into the car. However, Ryan informed, "I'm not going. I have a science class this afternoon."

"Okay, then stay home and be good," said Davon. He stroked the kid's head before leaving.

"Bye, daddy. Bye, great-grandpa," said Ryan while waving goodbye to the others.

"Ryan," called out D'barl after he rolled down the window and popped his head out. "If Jason and Eliana want to go to Fairy Land after class, I will send someone to bring you there to meet up with them."

"Okay," answered Ryan while he watched everyone leave.

As the two cars slowly drove out of the place, Ryan scanned his surroundings and noted that over half of the subordinates were gone. 'The security is not as tight now, so this is the perfect opportunity to carry out the mission.'

He then got back to his room and sent a text message to Jason's smartwatch: Call me after you get off class.

Then, Ryan started prepping.

The eagle destroyed Ryan's second mechanical dove the last time , so Ryan invented a brand new weapon—the multipurpose miniature camera!

The multipurpose miniature camera was the size of a bean and was placed on Finny's head. There was a software that linked the device to Ryan's phone and shared the video in real-time. All Ryan had to do was open the application, and he could see everything the camera captured.

To top it all off, the multipurpose miniature camera could turn around and had no blind spots. It was not restricted to capturing videos from a fixed spot.

Ryan placed Finny on his study desk and whispered to it, "Finny, we're counting on you to locate mommy."

"Mommy! Mommy!" called out Finny. It seemed excited hearing that word.

"Go!" ordered Ryan as he opened the window and let Finny out.Finny flapped its wings and flew away.The bodyguards saw the bird, but they paid no attention to it.

Ryan opened the application on his phone right away. 'Good, Finny is flying toward the North villa region.'

'I made the right choice to stay home the past few days to train Finny and get it accustomed to the navigation function on the camera. If everything goes well, it will now follow the device's lead to North Villa.'

Ryan was a little excited about it. His new invention was a success, and he planned to slip out of the house later to go to North villa 'Who knows? Maybe Mommy is right there!'

Ryan was scheming when his smartwatch suddenly vibrated. Seeing that it was a call from Jason, Ryan quickly answered, "Hello?"

"Ryan, were you looking for me?" asked Jason. He was in a noisy spot, and it was obvious that he was still in the classroom.

"Find a quiet spot and listen carefully," instructed Ryan.

"Hang on," replied Jason. He knew that something serious had happened when he heard that tone, so he quickly sneaked to the top floor and said, "There's no one here. You can speak freely now."

"Daddy is out on a business trip, and great-grandpa has gone to pick you two up. I am initiating Project Mommy now."

"On your own? Take Eliana and I with you!"

"Of course we're doing this together. That is why I am assigning tasks to the two of you now."

"Cool, alright. Tell me," said Jason excitedly.

"When great-grandpa comes to pick the two of you up, tell him that you guys want to go to Fairy Land. He will make a call to have someone send me over. Then I will sneak away while I'm on my way. You and Eliana are to stall great-grandpa for as long as you can. Do NOT let him come back or send his men to look for me. Understand?"

"Uh…" blurted Jason, who was slightly stunned. He nodded and replied after a pause, "I got it, but we're not really doing anything. You're the one carrying out all the tasks."

"It's called teamwork," replied Ryan in a serious tone. "You've watched spy movies, so you should know that this is a tactical move."

"Alright, but be careful since you're on your own," said Jason, who was still a little worried.

"I'm not on my own. I have Finny with me. Have you forgotten that it is a member of our team too?" reminded Ryan. As he spoke, he kept an eye on Finny through the application.

"Oh, yeah," said Jason. He recalled that, on the day they formed the group, Finny had put its leg in when they put their hands together, signifying that it joined the team as well.

"Remember to stall great-grandpa. Otherwise, I won't have time to carry out my task. Understand?" instructed Ryan.

"Got it… Ryan, please be careful."

"Don't worry. I will be fine." Ryan reverted his attention back to his phone after he hung up. Finny couldn't fly as fast as the mechanical dove could because it had been raised indoor. They had only recently let it out of the house, which improved its flying, but it was still not fast enough. Given its speed, it would take some time before Finny reached North Violla.

'That's fine, though. It will take great-grandpa some time to get to the school, and I still have to wait for the bodyguards to come and get me. Only then will I get the opportunity to sneak to North villa. Otherwise, I won't even be able to leave the villa.'

Someone knocked on the door at that moment. The maid reported, "The science teacher is here."

"Please lead him to the study room. I will be there soon," said Ryan.

"Okay," The maid left after that.

Ryan then sent Finny a voice message. "Finny, take a break if you're tired. You don't need to hurry over. Safety first, okay?"

"Okay. Okay." It had been a while since Finny flew that far, but it knew that it was assigned an important mission. That was why it persisted and kept flying.

Now that Ryan gave it permission to rest, the parrot felt relieved. It landed on a huge tree and rested there.

The new device could record videos from any angle and share them on Ryan's phone in real-time. Other than that, it also had a navigation system and a communication system.

After doing some calculations, Ryan deduced that it would take Finny some time to reach North villa, so he took his phone with him into the study room for his class.

"Mr. Ryan, phones are not allowed in class," reminded the teacher with a smile.

"I am waiting for an important call," insisted Ryan. "It won't affect the lesson. I promise."

"Alright then, let us begin."Having said that, the teacher started with the lesson.

At that moment, D'barl had reached the school. He initially wanted to listen in on the open class discreetly, but the school discovered his presence. That prompted the principal and the directors to come and welcome him in person.

However, D'barl didn't want to affect the class, so he had no choice but to leave the classroom.

The class ended just as he left. When Jason and Eliana exited the classroom, they saw D'barl there and ran over excitedly. "Great-grandpa, what brought you here?"

"Jason! Eliana!" said D'barl. A huge grin crept up on his face as soon as he saw them, answering, "I came to pick you up from school. Let's go to Fairy Land for dinner. What do you say?"

"That sounds great!" replied Jason and Eliana simultaneously.

"Then I'll have someone take Ryan there to meet us," said D'barl before he signaled with his hand.

With that, Douglas called the bodyguards at home.

"Isn't it a little too early?" asked Jason. The timeline was preponed by at least one hour, and he realized that it might affect Ryan's plans, so he quickly suggested, "Let's go get Ryan a little later."

"It's fine. You guys can leave school earlier today. The last class is just playtime anyway," informed the principal warmly.