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JOE DUNN
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The CharismaticVincent Carter

The CharismaticVincent Carter

Vincent Carter was an adopted and the elder son of the Carter Limited family company which was regarded as the city's most renowned company in Washington D.C. He was maltreated by his presumed mother Alicea who tried several times to kill him so that her son Mike who was concerned as the junior could take over the company when the grandmother could give out her share. Ruled by jealousy, Alicea attempted to severely poison him to death and even hired people to do the job, yet it all failed until the day she got the opportunity to kick him off from the family home. With agony and exertion, he left with no way in particular to live. He starts walking as a barman in a hotel until he meets a bigger misery. He was set up with the daughter of a billionaire resulting in a one-night stand. The girl's family insisted they get married to protect their reputation and again Vincent's life became worse. Celeste Brooks the first daughter of Edward Brooks was drugged by her cousin all because she was their grandfather's favorite and Vicent was forced to have sex with her in order to save her life. Celeste's family was vicious, they turned Vincent into their dog and made life worse for him, even Victor Brooks, his wife's younger brother never respected him, he always treated him with contempt and never hid his hatred for him. Celeste was a modest lady; she always treated him with tenderness not minding all her family's hatred towards him. Even though they never looked like a real couple and they slept in different rooms and hardly communicated with each other, Celeste still respected him in her own way.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 10: Unforeseen Situation
Lana woke up to find herself in a dark room with her hands tied. She tried to move, but she couldn’t. She looked around, and everything was dark and silent. She couldn’t even see a thing. Suddenly, she saw some rays of light and heard the sound of heavy metal. She looked in that direction, and the door creaked open with a loud cry. She quickly pretended to be asleep.“Wake her up,” she heard that cold voice as some cold water was splashed on her. She jumped up abruptly as the guards untied her hands.“Where is Vincent!” Celeste inquired, sitting majestically in front of the already-drenched Lana.“So Vincent has already escaped” Lana asserted internally with a smile.Celeste angrily stood up and gave her a good slap across the face. “You Crazy freak, I am asking you a question and you are still bold enough to smile”.Lana looked at her with teary eyes, her face already red from the slap. But there is nothing she could do After all, it's all a payback for what she did to Vincent. “Am S
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 9: Absconding from the Brooks mansion
“Where the hell is that bastard!” He has been getting out of hand lately. Edward shouted in anger.“Let me go and check him!”Celeste proclaimed, rising to her feet.Just then a maid rushed in while panting hastily. “What is wrong with you!?” Celeste asked, trying to calm her down.“Your husband!” He angrily broke his phone after ending the call and he left with his right hand soaked in blood.What??? “Vincent is bleeding!?”Celeste shouted in fear.“Y..yes ma”, the maid stammered in anxiety.Celeste pushed past her and ran out. She rushed towards their mansion and swung the door open.Vincent! Vincent!! Vincent!!! She called out as she rushed towards the sitting room, down to his room and the whole house but there was no sign of him. She checked her room, the kitchen, the bathroom but he still wasn’t there. Without thinking twice she ran to the balcony and finally saw him.There he was smoking with one hand while his other hand was still bleeding. His face was expressionless and cold,
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 8: Expressionless Threats
“W..what did you mean!?” Celeste questioned. Trying to snatch her hand from him but he dragged her closer with full force their eyes were fixed on each other without blinking. With only a few distance in between them.When she didn't hear any reply from him she tried to snatch her hand again but his hand was still firm on hers.“Vincent, please you are hurting me!” She called out slowly, her face laced with some unexplainable pain.He slowly let go of her hand and sauntered past her to the door. “Let's go!” he said curtly before walking out of the door.Celeste looked at him in astonishment and confusion. She couldn't fathom what he was trying to say exactly but she wasn't sure if there was anything she did that hurt him deeply. Looking at her wrist that is already red from the grip. She exhaled deeply and quickly ran after him even though she couldn't keep up with him.They get to the old man's mansion and he stops and turns to her. “You should lead first as I don't know where the
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 7: A glimpse from the past
Celeste tried to wriggle out of his embrace, but his hands on her waist held her tight. It was so firm that it felt like he didn't want to let go, Like she is going to abscond. Unable to try anymore, she gave up. She was still thinking about what to do when sleepiness took the best of her.Vincent woke the next morning to see Celeste sleeping peacefully in his arms. He wanted to shove her away and stand up, but remembering how she stood her ground and helped him the day before, he could only smile in satisfaction.He examined her face a little more and he realized how beautiful she was now that she was so close to him. He tugged a strand of her hair at the back of her ear, You really are a beautiful damsel. He whispered with a smile. Noticing her eyes were slowly twitching he quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.Celeste stretched languidly as she covered her mouth with her hand while she yawned. Realizing she was still in Vincent's arms her eyes widened in shock as quic
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 6: Shameless woman
Celeste quickly untied the rope around his hands causing his huge body to collapse on her. He was too heavy for her to carry him on her own but, She acted like a strong person and held him close.Victor quickly rushed towards them and untied the rope tied to his legs. He took one of his arms and put it on his shoulders while Celeste did the same.Everyone was just looking at them in awe. They were about to take him inside the house when the guards blocked their paths.Get out of my way Celeste barked in anger. “You didn't even ask about what he did!?” “Are you nuts!?” Bridget shouted in anger.“Am I in a position to ask!?” You tied him to this huge pillar and flogged him with a rod. And you expect me to question you for what he did. Should I?? Will you answer that If I do?? Celeste barked back in anger. She let Vincent lean on Victor while she turned back to face Bridget with her full chest.“Did you know this fool tried to rape your mother!! You still come here to save him with your
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 5: False accusation
It's finally a month and Celeste is back to work although she tries to avoid Mia and her colleagues they still come to find her trouble regardless.Vincent's life has gone even worse, his life has gone downhill than he had expected. The Brooks families are so brutal they make sure Vincent has no peace and he is made to do all the guard's work without even feeding him, they treat him like a dog and make him regret even trying to help Celeste the day they met.Whenever Celeste goes to work they will treat him with contempt and make sure he is back to his room before Celeste returns.“Should I just tell Celeste about this?” He thought to himself as he limped back to the room after he was done doing all the day's work. He collapsed on the bed and thought deeply about his recent life. He was about to stand up to take his bath when he heard the sound of the large door from the outside believing Celeste was back he jumped back on the bed and pretended to be asleep.Celeste was about to enter
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
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