It's been two days now, and she hasn't heard a single word from Jason, no reply to her text or even answers to her call. Eliana felt lost at what to do because while people were criticizing her on the internet after her marriage to Zach was announced, her father on the other hand, was pressuring her to get the merger signed.
Eliana was so lost in thought that she didn't realize that Zach was behind her, she flinched when she felt a hand around her waist and sighed when she realized who it was.
"You scared me," Eliana said as she relaxed in his embrace.
"What were you thinking about?" Zachary asked as he took in her scent and suddenly began kissing her neck.
"Zach, you will leave a mark," Eliana whispered, closing her eyes in pleasure as he bit, sucked and licked her neck.
"That's the point," Zach replied with a laugh. He looked at his artwork and felt proud of himself.
Eliana rolled her eyes at him and turned around to look at him "Can you not stay?"
"I also wish to stay but I can't. It's just three days. I will be back before you know it, and then we will have our wedding and our three-month honeymoon."
"Zach! We can't have a three-month honeymoon, don't forget there is a baby; doing too much of that might harm him."
"Doing too much of what? Get your mind out of the gutter Eli." Zach teased with a laugh.
"Stop teasing me." Eliana pouted her lips and gently hit his chest causing him to laugh more loudly.
"Ok, I'm sorry. You look so cute when you become flustered." Zach replied as he pinched her cheek gently.
"Will you call every day?" Eliana asked.
Seeing the concern in her eyes, he said, "I will call every day. Ryan will be here with you, so if there is anything you need, just ask him."
"He doesn't have to stay with me, I will be all right on my own."
"Ryan may have a scary reputation, but he has a soft heart, and I will feel much better if he is around," Zach said and smiled when she nodded.
The doorbell suddenly rang, and Zach said, "That must be him."
Eliana followed him out of the kitchen and watched as he opened the door.
Ryan smiled immediately when he saw his brother. He only took a glance at Eliana and immediately sighted the hickey on her neck "I guess the both of you have already said your goodbyes."
Eliana immediately covered her neck and felt embarrassed.
Zach chuckled and hit his brother's arm, saying, "Don't tease her, that right is reserved for only me."
"Fine. Don't worry, she is in safe hands." Ryan said with a smile.
"I know. Did you do it?" Zach asked.
"All those who have spoken nonsense about my sister-in-law have been given a lawsuit that will give them a lifetime to take care of."
Zach nodded "Good. My flight leaves in thirty minutes, I have to go now." He turned to Eliana and asked, "Aren't you going to hug me before I leave."
Eliana rushed to him and hugged him, she rubbed her face on his chest and wondered why she felt so emotional today. What was wrong with her?
Zach pulled away and affectionately kissed her forehead before leaving.
After Zach left, Ryan looked at Eliana, and all manner of warmth left him as he coldly said, "Now that Zach is gone, can you satisfy a curiosity of mine?"
Eliana was surprised by his switch of personality and asked, "What curiosity do I have to satisfy?"
"What exactly do you want from my brother? At first, I thought maybe you might love him, but then I found out that two years ago, your one-night stand with him was actually because you drugged him. Does he know that the reason he spent the night with you was because you made it happen? Are you just another gold digger who has come to ruin our lives? If that is the case, then name your price and I will give it to you, but you must first sign an agreement that states you will give up custody of the child."
"Do you think that was the first time we met? I met Zach when I was twelve years old. He saved me from drowning, and then we became friends but no one knew. I would always write to him and he would reply until he suddenly stopped. "
Ryan frowned as he asked, "You were the one who sent him those letters?" Zach still has those letters now, and whenever he asks him about them, he always brushes off the question.
"After one year, my letters no longer received replies, and one day, I overheard my parents telling Amber that Zach had traveled and no one knew when he would be back, but their engagement was going to happen.
So two years ago I saw him again but he didn't remember me so I got angry and drugged him. I was nineteen and wanted to have my first with him and to be honest, it was supposed to be a one-night stand, but we somehow got on each skin, and he proposed I should be his lover and I agreed, hoping that one day he would love me. When he found out that I lied to him and was the same girl he had saved from drowning and also Amber's sister, he ended things with me and didn't speak to me for a month, not until during his engagement with Amber when I forced him to see me. After the engagement ceremony, we spent the night together again and now I am pregnant. Have I satisfied your curiosity, Ryan Sanders?"
"One more question. If you were to one day choose between Zach and your family, who would you choose?" Ryan asked.
"I can't answer that," Eliana answered.
Ryan who felt disappointed when he heard her answer suddenly heard her say "Once we get married Zach will be my family so it's like you are asking me to choose between Zach and Zach but if you are asking me whom I will choose between Zach and the Moore, then I will choose Zach without any hesitation. Whether you believe it or not, I love Zach and that won't change easily."
It felt nice confessing her feelings without getting any look of disgust in return. Instead, Ryan smiled at her and said, "Welcome to the family, sister-in-law."