Anderson's Residence.
Patriarch Anderson and Luke who were still waiting for Dan got increasingly impatient as time went by.
One hour. Two hours. Three hours.
Slam!
A fist slammed the table angrily, shaking it violently. With a dark expression on his face, Patriarch Anderson gritted out.
"Is he taking me for a fool by making me wait for so long?"
Luke who also had a dark and hateful expression on his face replied with false calmness.
"He should be coming..., right? Let's wait for a while more...", He told his furious father though his tone indicated that he also wasn't sure of himself.
"Wait?! That is what you have been telling me for the past few hours! Even if he is living somewhere remote, he should have gotten here by now!"
Of course, Luke also knew that, but he still found it hard to believe that a b*stard son that have never been taken seriously by them would have the guts to stand them up!
Wouldn't that become a joke if it was heard by other people? 
But what could they do? They just happen to need the help of this particular b*stard so or else who would even care to remember that someone like that even existed?
"Both of them are really deliberately going against me! Even a b*stard son of mine now has the guts to stand me up and climb all over my head!"
If he had another option, Luke also didn't want his b*stard brother's help but it was obvious by their family's current circumstances that he was their best shot at wrestling the Blood Gang's control back from Ryan's hands.
He tried thinking of other methods that could be used but came up with nothing.
'Could it be that he would have to really give up his chance of being elected?'
No! He wasn't reconciled with that! Why did he have to give up everything he has worked for so far?! He was just days away form his goal, in fact, he already had the assurance that he would be elected into the senatorial position, asking him to give up all that would be akin to killing him!
A very sinister look appeared in his eyes when he thought of that.
He wouldn't let anyone stop him from achieving his goal, not even his biological little brother! 
He had given up just too much to come this far!

So, the only way was to get rid of all the stumbling blocks in his way, not withsatnding whoever it is!
By the time he looked back up at his father, his face already had serene expression though the words that came out of his mouth was anything but.
"Father... Since Ryan is not willing to take into consideration our blood ties and really plan on destroying our family's foundation, then we should also disregard the blood relationship."
Patriarch Anderson has a solemn look on his face as he stared at Luke with profound eyes that seemed to see through what he was thinking.
"You mean..."
Luke nodded, "Yes."
"Since he is determined to be the road block to our family's prosperity then we can only remove him from our way!"
Patriarch Anderson seemed to ponder seriously on his words before he looked up with a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.
"Then I will leave it to you, Luke. Be cautious and also remember that our family's fate depends on your success. You can only succeed! Failure is not an option, understood?", Patriarch Anderson looked at his seemingly obedient eldest son and told him with frostiness in his tone.
Luke also straightened up and nodded solemnly at him before replying to him. 
"I know, father."
Of course, he knew. Getting rid of Ryan was the only way he could get to that position without worry, after all, if the Anderson's family should get into trouble, he would also automatically be in hot soup.
Patriarch Anderson breathed a sigh of relief on seeing that Luke took his words seriously and at the same time, he also relaxed on knowing that soon, the harbinger of doom for their family would be gone from their world.
At this moment, he and Luke seemed to have forgotten that the person he wanted to get rid of was his biological son(brother), not a random stranger. But maybe they do remember, however in front of true power, what could blood ties count for!
...
Unaware of the fact that the Anderson's father and so had gone bonkers and planned on killing Ryan due to the fact that he had stood them up, Dan drove speedily to the the Houston's Company and parked stylishly in front of the building, attracting both curious and envious gazes.
Inside the car, Ariana suppressed the nauseous feeling in her mouth with difficulty and stretched out her hands to open the door to get out of the car, knowing she had less than five minutes left.
However, she was stopped by Dan.
"Not that fast. Gimme a kiss before you go", He said teasingly while tapping seductively on his lips.
Ariana who was already feeling urgent had no.mind to argue with him and straightforwardly pecked him on his lips and then said pleadingly to him.
"Can you let me go now?"
Dan who was still stunned at her straightforwardness looked at her with surprise before unlocking the door for her. 
Before he could even blink, she was already out of the door. He could only shout at her back after being stunned again.
"Remember to call me!"
The woman didn't even look back as she ran into the building. 
"What a heartless woman, getting rid of me after using me!", He muttered though he didn't look angry at all.
He had shortened a trip that would have taken half an hour to fifteen minutes, which was half of the time it would have took. 
Though, he was surprised that Ariana still looked okay after he had raced that fast, except for having a bad face. Most women would have been vomiting all over, inside the car or after getting out of the car.
Dan touched his lips reminiscing the soft seansatio that has been there earlier. His lips curled into a satisfied smile as he thought to himself.
'I think there is no longer a need for me to ask her why she didn't call me. It no longer matters anyways since she is now officially my woman!'
He took a last glance at the Houston's building before driving away.