Chapter 261 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“As long as you know that you’re crazy, we are fine,” Bryan said with a teasing smile, and Sonia giggled despite the seriousness of their situation.

“What do you think about what the nosy lady said? Are you comfortable with it?” Bryan asked, wanting to know her opinion on it before giving it a thought.

“I don’t think it is a bad idea. But I also have to be in Celsie’s live video,” Sonia explained.

“Are you okay?” Bryan asked, looking at her with a concerned expression, and Sonia smiled despite how worried she actually was.

“Is it because you’re an actor that you’re this romantic? Or you have always had romance in you?”

“Who knows?” Bryan asked with a faint smile before returning her attention to his question, “You didn’t answer my question. Are you fine? I noticed you do more worrying for others than you actually worry about yourself. And even though it’s nice, I’m not sure I like that,” Bryan said with a serious expression on his face.

Sonia sighed, “How can I be okay? Celsie is going through this because of me…”

“You must think so highly of yourself to think that everything happens because of you,” Bryan cut in dryly, “I hope you don’t only take the credit when bad things happen?” Bryan continued, not liking how she always managed to take the blame for everything bad that happens.

“What do you mean?” Sonia asked with a scowl.

“You always find a way to take the blame. I don’t understand why you will think that what happened between your half-brother and your best friend is your fault. Did Celsie ever say so or do anything to make you feel that way?” Bryan asked, and Sonia shook her head.

“It’s just that she would never have been involved with a psycho like him had she not been friends with me,” Sonia pointed out.

“That is you making assumptions. Some things in life are bound to happen. You should stop regretting things you have no power over,” Bryan said as he brushed his lips on her forehead.

“And please stop keeping things to yourself, alright? Always tell me what you’re thinking, and if things get too difficult, don’t just lean on me, leap on me,” Bryan said as he embraced her, and then patted her hair softly.

Sonia smiled as he held her, “Where have you been all my life?” She asked in a quiet voice.

“On your television screen, entertaining you,” Bryan joked, and Sonia giggled softly.

“I love you, Bryan. I really do,” she whispered as she looked up at him and met his gaze.

“I love you even more my crazy green-eyed witch,” Bryan said with a grin, and Sonia raised her brow.

“Witch?”

“Yes. That’s what you are. You bewitched me and captured not just my heart but my soul,” Bryan said, and then cringed as the words left his lips.

“That line was too cheesy for you, huh?” Sonia asked with a knowing giggle, and Bryan chuckled.

“We should join the others in the living room,” Bryan suggested as he led her out of the bedroom.

“Alright, I will take my leave now. I will get you the information you need,” Alicia promised Benne as she stood up.

She turned to look at Bryan and Sonia who just walked in and smiled, “It was nice meeting you both in person. And it’s good to know that you’re really in love with each other,” she said before heading for the door.

“Alicia,” Celsie called as she escorted her out.

“Yeah?” Alicia asked turning to look at Celsie.

“Thanks for looking out for me,” Celsie said, and Alicia smiled as she patted her shoulder, and then she opened the door and walked away.

Alone now, the four of them sat down. Sonia was seated on one couch with Bryan, and Celsie sat on the adjacent couch with Benne.

“So what is the plan?” Bryan asked, looking at Benne curiously.

“You haven’t told us what you found out last night,” Celsie reminded both brothers.

“Oh, yeah,” Benne said and went on to explain how Harry had sent him the details of the first person who started the viral post, and how he and Bryan had tracked the culprit who turned out to be a college student. He went on to tell them how they had then gone to the club to check the security footage so they could find the man who had given the college students the job. And then they had checked the footage of the exterior of the club to see how the man had come and left. They had taken down the plate number of the car he had used, and how by means of their special connections they had been able to track him and find out his identity and where he lived.

“Wow! That must have been a lot,” Sonia murmured.

“Yet someone was upset with me for not calling,” Benne said as he glanced at Celsie.

“Not that I don’t appreciate what you did, but calling or leaving a text wouldn’t have taken more than five minutes of your time. Just saying,” Celsie insisted, and Sonia nodded in agreement.

“She has a point. You could have called,” Sonia said, taking her best friend’s side, and both brothers exchanged a look and shook their heads.

“So were you able to meet him?” Celsie asked curiously.

“Yes. However, he insisted that he received the job from a lady he doesn’t know personally. He claims that she called him with a burner phone, and sent the details and money he needed to get the job done without meeting him.

“A lady?” Both Sonia and Celsie asked in unison.

“Yes. And I’m sure you’re thinking what I thought too. Which is why I’m going to meet with Anita’s uncle to make sure that her family has nothing to do with this,” Benne said, thinking that he would use the information he had just gotten from Alicia to blackmail Mr. Wyatt. He never really liked the man anyway, so doing something as dirty as what he was about to do didn’t affect him in any way.

“Why do you think her family is involved?” Celsie asked curiously since although she suspected Anita, she didn’t think Anita’s family had anything to do with it.

“Her mother once hired a private investigator to tail me. So I won’t put this past them,” Benne explained.

“They did? When? How come you never mentioned it?” Celsie asked with a frown.

“I didn’t? My apologies. It must have slipped my mind,” Benne said apologetically as he patted her hand.

“It’s fine. While you meet with Mr. Wyatt, I will talk to my family about my plan to address the issue on a live video.”

“Yeah, I’m with you on that,” Sonia said supportively.

“I suppose I’m not coming with you to this meeting?” Bryan asked, and Benne gave him a nod.

“Yeah. There’s no need for you to come with me,” Benne said with a nod.

“Alright. I also have a couple of things that I need to handle on my end,” Bryan said before turning to Sonia.

“I was thinking, what if all three of us do the live video together? I think my presence might help. Knowing Celsie has my backing will go a long way in making people more willing to hear her out.” Bryan said, making Benne raise a brow.

“You really want to get the brother-in-law of the year award, don’t you?” Benne asked dryly, and Bryan grinned at him.

Benne turned to Celsie, “Don’t do the video without me. Let’s just get it all out in the open and be done with the secrets. Knowing you don’t just have my brother’s backing, but that you’re actually my girlfriend will help to resolve things faster,” Benne said confidently.

“You want to reveal your identity?” Celsie asked in surprise.

“I don’t see why not.. No time is better than now, to do so,” Benne said with a wink.

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