All Chapters of THE UNDERESTIMATED HEIR: Chapter 371
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MIND OVER MATTER
Marvin blinked in disbelief, his gaze shifted between the Prime Minister and the rabbit in the cage. His mind struggled to process what he had just heard.“Do rabbits think?” Marvin blurted out, his voice was laced with skepticism. “For goodness' sake, they are animals!”The Prime Minister chuckled softly, folding his hands behind his back. His piercing blue eyes held a glint of amusement.“Oh yes, Marvin, rabbits do think,” he said confidently. “They may not think like humans, but their minds are constantly at work.”Marvin raised an eyebrow, still unconvinced.The Prime Minister continued, raising one finger. “First, rabbits remember faces. If you are kind to them, they recognize you and respond positively. But if you harm them, they will avoid you or even act aggressively.”He raised a second finger. “Second, rabbits feel emotions. They experience fear, joy, and even loneliness. If a rabbit loses its companion, it can become sad and refuse to eat.”A third finger went up. “Third,
CRACKS IN CONTROL
Two hours had passed.Marvin sat on the metal stool, his back was slightly hunched. His mind felt like it had been stretched and pulled in all directions, yet he still wasn’t sure if he had truly connected with the rabbit. He had tried—really tried—but all he got were flashes of movement, strange impressions, and faint emotions that vanished as quickly as they came.The Prime Minister watched him for a moment before finally speaking.“You did your best,” he said, his voice was even. “It wasn’t perfect, but that’s expected. You will return here tomorrow.”Marvin exhaled, rubbing his temples. He was exhausted, but he nodded anyway. “Alright.”He stood up, adjusting his woollen jacket. As he turned towards the door, he cast a quick glance at his uncle, Christopher Richmond, who had been silently observing from the corner of the lab. With a subtle dip of his head, Marvin muttered, “Thank you, Uncle.”Before he could take another step, the Prime Minister’s voice stopped him.“There’s som
THE SUSPENDED SECRET
Marvin blinked rapidly, forcing himself to snap out of whatever daze had taken hold of him. He cleared his throat, with his mind scrambling to recover, but instead, it went completely blank.He hesitated before speaking, rubbing the back of his neck. “Um… sorry, what question?”The words came out slower than he intended, and as soon as he said them, a wave of shame washed over him. He had just made a fool of himself.Helena’s brows lifted slightly. “Why are you acting weird?” she asked, tilting her head again. “I was asking how your mind training was.”Marvin exhaled, regaining some composure. “Oh, about that,” he said, quickly searching for the right words. “It was… good. I was glad to try something new. But that rabbit’s mind…” He paused, shaking his head. “It was unstable. Like a quantum particle in a superposition state—constantly shifting, unpredictable, and impossible to pin down.”Helena’s lips curved into a small smile. “That makes sense,” she said. “A rabbit’s thoughts flick
A HEART BEYOND LOGIC
Helena felt a deep, almost suffocating urge to open up to Marvin, to reveal everything that had been gnawing at her for so long.She wanted to tell him why she created the bioengineered humanoid, why she had taken such a dangerous and controversial step. The weight of her secret pressed down on her chest, and she could feel the truth bubbling up inside her, begging to be let out.But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she quickly pushed it away. She could feel her heart race, her hands tremble slightly. She couldn’t. Not now. Not yet. She wasn’t ready.The urge to speak only grew stronger, though, until it hurt. It was like a tight knot in her throat, each second she held back feeling like it might strangle her.Helena took a deep breath, her eyes were narrowing as she turned her attention back to the pod. She needed to say something—anything—to distract herself from the overwhelming need to confess.She swallowed hard. “It’s made up of a variety of synthetic tissues and bio-g
THE SHORE CONSPIRACY
Marvin stepped away from Helena as he answered the call. His voice was steady. "Oliver, why are you calling me?"There was a brief pause before Oliver Grant’s voice came through the line, laced with urgency. "Sir, I need you to come to the shore immediately. There's an issue with the solar components."Marvin’s brow furrowed. "What issue?"Oliver exhaled sharply. "Our suppliers informed us that the monthly solar components have arrived, so we moved our transport trucks to receive them. But when we got there, some people from the AETC were already there, claiming rights over part of the shipment."Marvin’s expression darkened. "The AETC?" He knew the name well—the Advanced Energy and Technology Commission. "Can’t you handle it?" he asked, his voice was calm but firm."Sir," Oliver hesitated before continuing, "I wish I could. But this is the AETC we’re talking about. If we don’t handle this carefully, it could cause serious problems for us. I need you to come here personally to tackle
STANDOFF AT THE DOCKS
Marvin walked toward the scene, his mind was buzzing with uncertainty. The dock area was tense, filled with shouting and confusion. His staff, visibly upset, stood in a group, arguing with the law enforcement officers and AETC representatives. The solar components, which had been expected for their production projects, were surrounded by heavy machinery and armed police, with the situation looking more like a standoff than a simple shipment arrival.Oliver Grant stood to the side, his arms crossed, clearly frustrated as the tension in the air thickened. Marvin’s eyes narrowed as he took in the sight of the AETC representatives and their unyielding stance."These solar components are ours!" One of Marvin’s staff members was saying, his voice was sharp with anger. "There is no legal agreement that says the AETC can claim them. We’ve been waiting for weeks for this shipment."A tall man in a black suit, one of the AETC’s representatives, sneered. "If you don’t comply, we’ll seize the
A DELICATE BALANCE
Marvin stood silently for a moment, processing the gravity of the situation. The weight of the note in his hand felt heavier with every passing second. His mind raced, analyzing every possibility. This wasn’t just a simple dispute—it was more complicated, deeper, and far more dangerous than he had anticipated. He could feel the pressure building around him, the eyes of the AETC representatives and law enforcement officers still fixed on him, waiting for his response.Oliver Grant, still standing by Marvin’s side, stared at the paper in disbelief, his face shifted from confusion to suspicion. “So, you’re telling me the Prime Minister is involved in this? But why would we have problems with the AETC if he’s the one who funded the shipment?” Oliver whispered, his voice was low but filled with concern. He couldn’t hide the confusion in his voice. If the Prime Minister was behind this, why were they being threatened with the seizure of their goods?How could they sense a foul play in t
THE WEIGHT OF A CHOICE
Marvin stepped away from the AETC representatives, his mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. The weight of the decision he had just made pressed down on him with the suffocating heaviness of an anchor. He knew, deep down, that the choice would have repercussions far beyond what he could fully understand in the moment. But it was the only option—at least for now.There were no more paths left to consider.As he reached the vehicle door, his thoughts swirled like a storm, but he forced himself to focus. He took one final glance at the representatives behind him. Their gazes were fixed on him, eyes heavy with expectation, the kind of expectation that held the power to crush even the most seasoned of men. Marvin didn’t flinch. He didn’t allow them the satisfaction of seeing how the pressure gnawed at him. On the outside, he remained composed, but inside, the tension was a constant buzz in his ears, rising in intensity with every passing second.He walked toward his vehicle,
TIPPING POINT
“Okay, listen,” his uncle continued after a moment of thought. “I’ll try to get in touch with the Prime Minister from my end. You stay calm, Marvin. We’ll figure this out. We have to.”Marvin let out a deep, shaky breath, feeling the smallest flicker of relief at the sound of his uncle’s confidence. “I appreciate it, Uncle. But please, hurry. I don’t know how much longer we have before this all completely unravels.”“I’ve got you covered,” Uncle Christopher said, his voice was steady and resolute. “I’ll make the call. Stay put. I’ll handle this.”Marvin ended the call and leaned back in his seat, his eyes closed as he tried to steady his breathing. He felt like a man standing on the edge of a precipice, with nothing but a swirling abyss below him. His mind buzzed with a thousand thoughts—each one more urgent than the last. The fear was overwhelming, but he couldn’t afford to let it consume him. He had to hold it together. For his company. For the future.Suddenly, his phone rang aga
UNDERWATER SECRETS
At the AETC headquarters, Evelyn Hartford, the newly appointed director of the commission, sat behind her sleek, modern desk. The dim glow of the room's ambient lighting bounced off the glass walls, reflecting the weight of her thoughts. Her fingers danced over the touchpad of her laptop, with the smooth surface betraying no emotion as she initiated a video call on the ZomChat app—a secure, encrypted communication platform used for sensitive operations.The screen flickered for a moment before the image of Dr. Gregory Matthews, a scientist and a trusted ally of hers, appeared. His face was framed by the sterile, white walls of his laboratory, where the shadows cast an eerie contrast to the otherwise clinical surroundings.“Good evening, Evelyn,” Dr. Matthews greeted her, his voice was calm but it was tinged with the weight of the discussion that was about to unfold.“Evening, Greg,” Evelyn replied, her expression was serious, her tone was unwavering. “I’ve been thinking about our m