Chapter: Chapter 10CHAPTER 10Walter nodded, letting out a deep, rich chuckle. “Why not? You are my son. Whatever is mine is yours. Please, come. Right here, sign it.”David stepped forward, grabbed the pen, stole a glance at Walter who nodded, approving him to sign, then he finally penned down his signature on the document.Walter took the documents, scanning them, ensuring they were properly signed.He nodded. “Perfect," he said. He then turned to face the manager. “As you already know, he's my son. So from henceforth, he owns this place, he'll be the one supervising every single thing."The hush in the room continued as everyone watched with bewildered eyes, hands covering their mouths.Only Walter spoke.David stood there, everything seeming surreal.But it was really happening.The manager nodded vigorously, her throat dried with words. She didn't know what to say.Someone whom she just fired a few minutes ago is now the chairman of this multi-million dollar restaurant.Life.It has its way of doin
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Chapter: Chapter 9Chapter 9David slowly took a look—Boom!It was true.Same two letters. Nothing changed.The same way it was written on his hand, that was the same way it was on this man’s hand. Stylishly. No difference.Others drew close to have a look too.They staggered backward.“It's the same. No difference.”"That's his Dad.”"Wow!”Eyes flew wide open, hands flying to cover mouths.“You…..you are my dad? H—how?David's body weakened instantly. It was as if a bolt of lightning struck him.He was utterly short of words.“I know this may be difficult to believe but I'm your father. Walter Taylor,” Walter uttered, nodding his head. “These two letters (DT) drawn here represent your name, “David Taylor". My mother and I have it drawn there. Right on your left hand. But did mine in remembrance of you after I left your mother."His voice broke as he started to explain, a trace of sorrow and deep regret in his expression. “Didn’t mean to leave my wife, your mother all alone with you. Things got so tou
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Chapter: Chapter 8CHAPTER 8 Hearing that, the staff lady who had rushed down when she heard the noise smiled. “The worst is going to happen to him today. Foolish boy!” David's close pal at work, shook his head, feeling pity. “Warned him not to go. Look what he’s doing to himself.” “But S—-” the security leader wanted to argue. "I said, drop him down.” He swallowed hard and nodded. As David was slowly been taken down as ordered—- Boom! The man saw something around his hand. Two embedded letters. It was rightly written on David’s left hand. Bold. Clear. Visible to read. He instinctively staggered backward. One of the bodyguards caught him immediately. The customers exchanged glances. Even David was shocked as he stared at the man. “Are you okay, Sir? Need some water?” one of his men asked, worried and concerned. Mr. Walter shook his head. "No. I'm fine. No need.” His bodyguard swallowed hard, nodding even though worry was still etched on his face. Walter reluctantly walked forward, stand
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Chapter: Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The telephone in her office started to ring, interrupting the moment. The manager brushed David off and picked it up. “Ma, Mr. Walter is here already.” Her heart jumped before dropping down. “Alright. Thank you. I'll be there right away." She dropped the telephone down and then turned to David. "He's here already, you have to leave,” she commanded with panic in her voice. But David was adamant. He was still on his knees, begging. “Please, Ma, don't do this to me. I've no place to go. Everything has been taken away from me. This is my only hope of survival. Please." But it was too late—- Because the manager had grabbed back the telephone, dialing a number. “Yes. Come to my office right away. Come with some other security guards. Be fast." Not up to five minutes until the call got disconnected, the door swung open. Security guards dressed in uniformed outfits strode inside, batons in their hands. The leader stepped forward and bowed. “Ma, you called.” She nodded
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Chapter: Chapter 6CHAPTER 6 An hour later…. A cab slowly stopped in front of a towering building and the door opened. David hurriedly stepped out, his heart pounding against his chest–not from Skyler's betrayal anymore but from the fear of losing his job. Right now, this job is his only hope of survival. Skyler had not only betrayed him, but had also set his belongings on fire. If he loses his job now, he'll be left with nothing, wandering on the street, eating crumbs like a slumdog. Quickly, David reached into his pocket, hoping to grab a buck to pay the driver. However, nothing came out. He dug deeply for the second, expecting to see something yet nothing. “Damn it! Got no bucks on me.” He cursed under his breath, slamming his hand against his leg, sweat forming on his forehead. He lowered his gaze, shame and embarrassment covering his face as he opened his mouth to speak to the driver. The driver, dressed in a black, slightly shabby jacket, hands wrapped against the steering wheel, patien
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Chapter: Chapter 5CHAPTER 5Skyler huffed as David finally left, her chest dropping in a deep relief.She then turned, her gaze landing on Everett who sat on the bed with a tissue paper, wiping his bloody nose."Damn, that bastard's something else,” Everett growled. “Thought you said he's a coward. How the hell does his punch have so much weight?"Skyler sat beside him. "I'm sorry, Everett. Had no idea he had turned into a devouring animal. Was stunned."She was reluctant. “But why did you have to text him to come over to the house, Everett?" Skyler asked, disappointed. "Never wanted him to find out this way.”Everett grabbed a glass of water from the table nearby, trashing the tissue paper on the ground. He sipped."But why, Skyler?” Everett asked. "Besides, it doesn't matter how he finds out. He doesn't even deserve an explanation."Sklyer didn’t look at him. She didn’t even reply.Everett sipped the glass of water again before placing it back down on the table.He shifted closer to Skyler on the bed
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Chapter: Chapter Chapter 153 Sarah also froze at the sight of Anthony. How? How could he be here? She whispered, completely astonished. Her eyes widened. She opened her mouth, but a coherent response couldn't come out. “An…. Anthony, you?” She stammered.Anthony’s eyes flicked from Sarah to Benjamin and he stared at him for a moment longer. Then, they flipped back to Sarah, his eyes filled with quiet intensity. He walked closer. “Sarah,” he called out, still as if he was dreaming. “What are you doing here? With him?” He gestured toward Benjamin. “Didn't you say you were at home taking a rest?” Sarah stood there, iced at a spot. Her mouth went dry of words, a heavy weight of guilt descending on her. “It—it's not what you think, Anthony. There's —”Anthony cut her off, his voice cold. “What else do you want to say? Lie to me again?” He said, completely annoyed. “I called to check on you to know how you were doing and you told me you were resting at home,” he paused, then added. “So, this is the hous
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Chapter: Chapter 166Chapter 165Liam dropped the document he was reviewing. He looked up but wasn't interested in those kinds of compliments so he simply said, “Thank you. Please, have a seat.” He gestured toward the seat opposite him.Biden put himself in order and sat down. “Thank you.” Liam straightened up and asked. “You're back from the United States of America. How's your father? Hope he's fine.”Biden smiled. “Yes, he is.”Liam nodded then his expression turned serious. A business discussion looks. “So, what brought you to my office?” Biden shifted slightly in his seat. “I came back not days ago, so I thought it was wise to come here to have some discussion with you.”“About what?” Liam frowned.Biden smiled faintly. “About business. I heard a younger person had taken over the position of chairman so I have come to know more about this.”Liam grabbed the document back again. He scanned through it then looked at Biden. “Did you inform me you were coming? I mean, you've a manager. And if you must
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Chapter: Chapter 165Chapter 165Liam dropped the document he was reviewing. He looked up but wasn't interested in those kinds of compliments so he simply said, “Thank you. Please, have a seat.” He gestured toward the seat opposite him.Biden put himself in order and sat down. “Thank you.” Liam straightened up and asked. “You're back from the United States of America. How's your father? Hope he's fine.”Biden smiled. “Yes, he is.”Liam nodded then his expression turned serious. A business discussion looks. “So, what brought you to my office?” Biden shifted slightly in his seat. “I came back not days ago, so I thought it was wise to come here to have some discussion with you.”“About what?” Liam frowned.Biden smiled faintly. “About business. I heard a younger person had taken over the position of chairman so I have come to know more about this.”Liam grabbed the document back again. He scanned through it then looked at Biden. “Did you inform me you were coming? I mean, you've a manager. And if you must
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Chapter: Chapter 164Chapter 164The nylon burst opened, the white substance pouring onto the ground. The white substance was revealed. Biden's heart skipped, his eyes widening. He couldn't say a word. The bodyguard froze at a spot, his heart pounding rapidly with fear. If anything goes wrong, then he'll be in trouble.Meanwhile, Anthony having no idea about what was in the nylon, quickly said apologetically. “I'm sorry, so sorry.”He bent down to gather the stuff, but Biden's bodyguard quickly pushed him away. “Get your hands off it!” He snarled, his expression dark.The impact was so much that Anthony almost fell to the ground, but he caught himself. His face twisted with rage. “What the fucking hell was that?” He shot back, his eyes red with anger.The bodyguard ignored him entirely, his eyes focused on gathering the substance so no one else could see it.Meanwhile, Biden adjusted his suit, cleaned his lips, making sure no trace of any substance was seen. Having done that, he turned to face Anthony,
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Chapter: Chapter 163Chapter 163Meanwhile, still within the four walls of Almighty Anthony's Empire's headquarters, a sleek black Range Rover pulled into the compound. Heads turned and eyes turned towards the direction of the car as it was parking at a spot. Some even paused to know who the person inside the car was.As the car parked, the door opened, and a tall, mighty man with a muscular body rushed out of the car. Running over to the other side, he opened the back door, his head bowed to the ground with respect.Just then, a man stepped out.He was putting on a tailored suit and classic and polished Oxford shoes. Wrapped around his wrist was a Rolex watch costing $16,000.The young man carried himself with grace as he looked around the towering structure with admiration. “This is something….. amazing!” He commented.His bodyguard slammed the door shut and nodded, but dared not look into his eyes. “Yes, master. Almighty Anthony's Empire has improved rapidly over the years.” The young continued to no
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Chapter: Chapter 162Chapter 162Liam leaned forward, cleared his throat, and started, his expression soft. “Young master, the Cornelius Marcus’ family is one of the top successful business families in town, and I doubt if they don't beat the first amongst all.”Anthony only nodded, silently encouraging him to carry on. Liam nodded also and carried on, “They run a company which is well known in town and it's doing excellently well. And undoubtedly, they're worth millions.”Anthony’s face lit up with interest. He leaned forward and asked, his arms casually crossed across his chest. “Does that make them powerful?”Liam chuckled softly, his genuine smile parting his lips. “No, my master,” he shook his head in disapproval. “They're only powerful to people who aren't up to their standards, but I tell you, they're just at the tip of our mercies. It is because of us they're excelling.”He shifted slightly in his seat. “If we choose to pull back from helping them, they'll collapse in just a night.” Anthony tilt
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Chapter: Chapter 9 “Miss, get me another bottle!” Eric shouted at the waitress, his eyes rolling around the place dramatically. “Again?” The waitress asked, shock yet concern filled in her voice. “Shut up your trash and do as I command!” Eric barked at her again. “This is my money and you can't tell me what to do and what not to do with my money. Is that understood?” “Yes, sir! I'm sorry,” the waitress replied, her voice sharp with apologies yet respect. “I’m bringing it to you right away.” “Good!” Eric said, nodding his head. In front of him was a table occupied with just a glass and four bottles of beer he had just drunk. After the incident at his workplace, he decided to go to a bar to get himself to ease his frustration. To him, it was the best way to get rid of it. Eric stared at the four empty bottles of beer he had finished drinking. Then he blinked and started to smirk. “They all think I'm a poor person, don't they?” he muttered, his voice thick and slurred. He leaned back on his sea
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Chapter: Chapter 8Eric's hand stopped mid-air, his breath catching. “M–my home? What are you talking about?” He asked, looking confused as he set down the glass without taking a sip.Christopher smiled faintly, taking a seat opposite Eric. “You see, Eric. This is your home and I'm your grandfather—Christopher.”Boom! Eric was shocked. His eyes widened in disbelief. “Y—you’re my grandfather?” A faint smile escaped his lips and he shook his head. “Tell me you're joking, right?”Christopher shook his head, his expression calm and his smile never faltering. “That's the truth, my boy. Weren't you surprised how I got to know your name? That's because I'm a grandfather.”Eric's mind skipped, and fear gripped him almost immediately as something seemed to strike his head. The name sounded familiar and so was his face when he had a closer look. His late parents had made mention of this name to him but it was something not good.Eric forced himself up, moving back to the chair. “Y—you? You're alive?” Christophe
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Chapter: Chapter 7 “Eric?” Eric repeated his own name, shocked. He immediately looked up at the old man. Confusion and surprise were written all over his face. “How do you know my name? And who are you?” He asked, still on his knees. Christopher smiled, understanding his curiosity but he said, “Please, stand up first and have a seat. Only when that is done shall we discuss.”Eric was reluctant but at the old man's persistence, he stood up, staring around briefly before looking at the man. He was short of words. “Please, sit down,” Christopher gestured toward the couch.“Sit down?” Eric asked, shaking his head as he glanced at the plush cushion. “No, I'll stand up, I can't afford to buy a new one if I dirty anyone.”Christopher chuckled lightly. “It doesn't matter. If it gets dirty, I'll trash it and get a new one.” His voice was casual as if getting a new cushion as plush as that was the simplest and easiest thing to do. “Please, have a seat and make yourself comfortable, I'll be back.” Without wa
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Chapter: Chapter 6At that same time, the sun rose from the east and shone through the thick, luxurious curtains that hung in an epicurean living room that exuded wealth.The living room was vast, having polished cushions neatly and nicely arranged. Artworks were used to beautify the place. There was a large flat-screen TV that was hung on the wall, and a calm yet alluring movie was on display on the screen. Everything in the room screams wealth and sophistication.On one of the plush cushions lay an unconscious, young, handsome guy around the age of twenty-three, and an elderly man, around the age of eighty, stood tall there, arms crossed, glancing down at the guy.He couldn't say a word. The room was like a graveyard except for the soft ticking of the old wall clock. The old man just stared down, concern and worry evident on his facial expression. “Doc, hope he will be fine?” The old man asked a man who was putting on a white garment. The silence finally broke. It was the family doctor. The do
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Chapter: Chapter 5Eric blinked at the man, refusing to take the letter. “Who are you? I don't know who you are.” He shifted backward, trying to avoid the man's touch.The man smiled faintly, understanding. “You have nothing to fear,” he said, his voice reassuring. “I'm Henry Lucas, your grandfather's right-hand man. He's sent us here to bring you home.” Eric protested, his voice weevil. “I don’t have any parents. How then will I have a grandfather?” He asked, looking skeptical. “Or have you all come here to kidnap me with those expensive cars of yours?”Henry shook his head, chuckling softly. “Oh, no. We aren't here for that, sir,” he said dismissively. “You'll have to come with us so you'll know better.”“Sir?” Eric frowned, unimpressed. “Why are you calling me that?” Henry chuckled lightly. “Like I said, when you come with us you'll get to know more.”Without waiting for another response from Eric, Henry turned to face the crowd that had gathered around Eric, his expression dark. “What were you all
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Chapter: Chapter 4“Miss, get me another bottle!” Eric shouted at the waitress, his eyes rolling around the place dramatically. “Again?” The waitress asked, shock yet concern filled in her voice. “Shut up your trash and do as I command!” Eric barked at her again. “This is my money and you can't tell me what to do and what not to do with my money. Is that understood?” “Yes, sir! I'm sorry,” the waitress replied, her voice sharp with apologies yet respect. “I’m bringing it to you right away.” “Good!” Eric said, nodding his head. In front of him was a table occupied with just a glass and four bottles of beer he had just drunk. After the incident at his workplace, he decided to go to a bar to get himself to ease his frustration. To him, it was the best way to get rid of it.Eric stared at the four empty bottles of beer he had finished drinking. Then he blinked and started to smirk. “They all think I'm a poor person, don't they?” he muttered, his voice thick and slurred. He leaned back on his seat unst
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