Ryanne picked up the pen and signed it.
She threw the contract back on the table.
Ryanne:" Is that all?"
No response.
Ryanne:" Can I leave now?"
Bridget:" You unfilial brat! You've got some nerves after all you've put this family through. Ken!"
She called the Butler
Ken;" Yes Mistress"
Bridget:" This brat is not leaving this house until Sunday."
Bridget ordered for Ryanne to be locked up in her room.
Ryanne was so mad.
She had sworn not to return to the entertainment world anymore.
The last time she had done this was four years ago.
After their issue with the Klein Family, Bridget had made her life unbearable.
She had to plead to be sent to Newzee City.
At least, she could have some peace there and Bridget would get over the incident.
But no she didn't!
She always reminds Ryanne about the incident.
If she been locked up till Sunday, there was no way she could make it to school tomorrow.
Her phone belled, it was an unknown caller.
Ryanne:" Hi"
Ashton:" Hey Ryanne, it's Ashton."
Ryanne:" What's it?"
Ashton:" Don't be cold. Just want you to check something out."
Ryanne:" I'm not interested"
Ashton:" Where are you?"
Ryanne:" None of your business."
Ashton:" I know, you're at the big house."
Ryanne's voice broke unexpectedly betraying her.
Ryanne:" Who told you that?"
Ashton:" The Butler. Ryanne is anything wrong? Are you crying?"
Hearing Ashton's question she noticed some tears had been rolling down her cheeks.
She immediately hung up.
...
Newzee City
..... Hillside Residence....
Ashton was wondering why Ryanne hung up and what was wrong with her.
Was she really crying?
Why couldn't he get the clear picture of anything about Ryanne?
She's weird and was more like a mystery.
Not long, he received a message from an unknown ID.
It read;
" Tomorrow 8pm at Bobby's Diner.
Some juice on Ryanne Essel
Don't be late
Don't come empty handed."
" Who could this be? Ashton thought
Next day
.... Kings'and Queens' High...
Ashton was waiting for Ryanne to come to school but no sign of her. He was about to call her when the Economic teacher, James Blond entered.
Break time...
Ashton tried her line but it didn't go through.
He wore a worried look.
Ray nudged him.
Ray:" Ash, what's wrong?"
Ashton:" If you're expecting someone and you don't see the person and you hear he/she is gone to the big house. What does it mean?"
Ray:" Well... It means the person is in jail."
Ashton:" You don't mean it, do you?"
Ray:" Ash, I watch crime movies a lot. Big house is normally refers to prison."
Ashton was in a state of shock.
Is Ryanne in jail?
Was that the reason why she was crying?
Is that why he can't get through to her?
All this thoughts made him impatient to meet this person at 8.
Ray:" Ashton, are you okay?"
Ashton:" Yes. Check this out."
He showed Ray the message.
Ray:" Who sent this?"
Ashton:" No idea. All I know is this person knows Ryanne."
Ray:" I don't think you should go alone."
Ashton:" Don't worry. I'd be fine."
School Closes....
Ashton was heading for his car, when Zen called him back.
Zen:" Ash, where to?"
Ashton:" I'm going home."
Zen:" Do you know what day today is?"
Ashton:" Friday? So?"
Zen:" Bro, pull yourself together. We have basketball practice."
Ashton:" Oh yh! That! I forgot."
Zen:" Let's go."
Ashton:" Alright"