All Chapters of From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir: Chapter 491
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CHAPTER 490
Persis flinched. “That… didn’t sound good.”“Yes, the gate is a bit rusted, and she had no idea,” Tedmond muttered. “Let’s move.”He slipped inside first, gently pulling her in after him before closing the door behind them. The darkness inside the building was even heavier, like the shadows themselves were pressing down.Tedmond straightened and scanned the building.It was empty. And there was no sound of anything.The air felt wrong, so cold and still.He stepped forward, checking each side room as he passed. But there was nothing there, no sign that Kyle had been there to begin with.It was more like he had just asked them to come there and was playing hide-and-seek instead of actually waiting for them in a place where they could find him.“Tedmond… maybe we should go to the main building. Kyle wouldn’t be in this block,” Persis said.“Yeah,” he murmured. “Let’s head there.”They made their way toward the school building, slipping outside again and following the narrow path between
CHAPTER 491
Tedmond had expected that something weird had happened, but he had no idea it was going to turn out to be Kyle being held up as a hostage.He wondered if the main reason Kyle had called him was that Otis had made him do it, or Kyle had been so scared that he had to do it, or Kyle had initially had something to show him that had nothing to do with Otis.Tedmond couldn’t be sure which one it was, and now Kyle was tied up by Otis and didn’t even look like he wanted to be there.With his gaze holding Kyle’s, Tedmond tilted his head as if asking a question, making sure his expression was clear enough for Kyle to understand. Kyle shook his head, acknowledging that he understood what Tedmond was trying to ask, then looked away toward Otis.Tedmond shifted slightly, placing Persis behind him with one smooth move, his hand brushing her arm. It was a silent instruction.‘Stay back.’Then he turned fully toward Otis, who still sat where they had seen him earlier, arms folded, watching them lik
CHAPTER 492
Persis didn’t know how long she’d been running. Her lungs burned, her legs trembled, but she didn’t slow down.She wasn’t holding her phone, and her pockets were empty—no coins, nothing.She couldn’t stop.The payphone outside the university flickered in her mind, and she was about to head for it, but then she paused, realizing it was useless without money.So she veered left instead, heading deeper into the campus grounds.She needed to find security.There was always a guard on the night shift.She cut across the lawn, shoes sinking slightly into the damp grass, and sprinted toward the small security booth near the parking lot. The lights inside were on.Good.She pushed herself harder.When she reached the booth, she grabbed the door and yanked it open.The sight hit her like a slap.The security officer lay slumped on the floor, his chair tipped over beside him. One arm was sprawled out, flashlight rolling slowly against the tiles. His cap had fallen off. His chest rose and fell
CHAPTER 493
The three men stared at Tedmond, disbelief etched across their faces. They did not expect him to be able to tell their fighting styles just from them beating him up.They had done their best to beat him, yet he was still standing, looking at them as if their blows had no effect.“Outboxing? In-boxing? And he’s just… standing there?” one scoffed, shaking his head. “You really think this guy can take all of us?”Otis let out a cruel laugh, clapping slowly. “Oh, he’s gonna die. I paid good money for you boys, and I expect results.”They all laughed, leaning in, mocking him with exaggerated movements and voices.“Look at that stance!” one of the men said suddenly, eyes narrowing. “Is he—wait—is he going to use kickboxing?”Tedmond’s eyes flicked to him, calm, almost bored. “And what exactly does that have to do with you?”The question was sharp and cold. The words cut deeper than any punch.The moment stretched.Then, all at once, the three men lunged.Tedmond moved.Not quickly, not fra
CHAPTER 494
Tedmond’s eyes flicked around the room, scanning for anything. Anything at all that he could use.A broken chair leg? A metal tray?Something—anything—that could give him leverage against Otis and get the knife off Kyle. But the cafeteria was empty.The tables were scattered, the chairs overturned, and every usable object was either out of reach or would take too long to grab.He could feel the sharp edge of the knife against Kyle’s throat, hear his muffled whimpers, smell the fear radiating off him.Tedmond’s mind raced. He could see no way to act without putting Kyle in immediate danger. After all, Otis had come for him, and involving Kyle was something he would never allow. So he did the only thing he could do. He raised his hands slowly, showing complete surrender.His eyes were calm, and that made Otis arch his brows. He felt uneasy seeing Tedmond look like that instead of terrified or worried.“I give up,” Tedmond said, voice clear. “You came for me. You want me? Fine. Take me
CHAPTER 495
Tedmond had never heard such a stupid excuse in his life. He couldn’t believe that Otis had hated him for something so trivial.And he could tell that his mother might not have even been interested in Otis’s father, despite the way Otis made it seem. If there had been any real attraction, Harold wouldn’t have gone after his mother.Tedmond’s jaw tightened, his dark eyes narrowing as he stepped slightly closer.“And what made you think she was ever interested in Gerald?” His voice was low, probing, sharp.Otis’s scowl deepened, his grip on the knife tightening as if Tedmond’s question were a personal attack.“It doesn’t matter,” he snapped. “After all… a maid is just a maid. She should have been grateful she was going to marry into the Griffin family. But no… she had to choose… to be a mistress.”Tedmond’s eyes flared. “She wasn’t a mistress, Otis. Not her. From everything I’ve gathered… she never consented. She tried to tell Evelyn, tried to make her understand what was happening, bu
CHAPTER 496
Persis and Kyle sat side by side in the hard chairs of the police station, their hands clasped tightly in their laps. The overhead lights cast a harsh glare across the small interrogation room, reflecting off the metal table in front of them.They exchanged worried glances, the events in the cafeteria still fresh in their minds.Tedmond, on the other hand, was in a larger interrogation room, seated across from two officers who had been talking to him nonstop. His dark eyes flicked between them, sharp and calculating. Are they trying to pin all the blame on me?“So let me get this straight,” one officer began, leaning back in his chair, arms crossed. “You’re saying that a… what was it… a kidnapper with a pen and a knife, and you managed to take down four men and the heir of the Griffin family—all by yourself? And you… let him go without doing a thing to him?”Tedmond’s frown deepened. “Yes.”The officer sighed, exasperated. “That’s… highly unusual. And you expect us to believe that O
CHAPTER 497
The words landed like a thunderclap.Melody froze, her hand suspended mid‑air as her wide eyes locked onto his. Her lips parted, but nothing came out.The warmth she had felt seconds ago vanished, replaced by shock so sharp it almost stole her breath.Mrs. Karishin blinked, her hand flying to her mouth.“Engaged?” she whispered, disbelief trembling in her voice.Kyle’s eyes went huge, his mouth hanging open. He whipped his gaze between Tedmond and Melody like he needed someone to confirm what he just heard.Even Persis, still in the car, stiffened. Her fingers tightened around the doorframe, her chest rising as jealousy and surprise hit her at the same time.Melody’s knees gave way, and she dropped to the floor. Her whole body shook as her heartbeat thundered and panic crawled up her throat.Tedmond bent slightly, steadying Kyle with one hand, but his eyes never left Melody.“I told you,” he said, calm and firm. “That behavior is not appropriate. I am engaged. My fiancée deserves res
CHAPTER 498
“What did you say to her?” Persis asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Her eyes flicked toward Tedmond as soon as the car engine roared to life. She could still smell Melody’s perfume clinging to him, and the faint bruises along his jaw and temple caught the glow of the dashboard lights.“She looked like she heard something devastating… Are you guys that close?”Tedmond let out a quiet, almost imperceptible sigh.“I told her exactly what I did today,” he said slowly, his tone flat. “And… I reminded her that I’m engaged.”His gaze met Persis’s briefly, holding hers for a moment before he looked away.“I made sure to say it. I know you might’ve misunderstood, that you could’ve thought there was… something more between us. That’s why I made it clear.”Persis blinked, caught off guard. Her cheeks warmed slightly, and she nodded slowly, understanding the careful reasoning behind his words.“I see…” she murmured, fingers tightening slightly on her seat.A silence settled over the car,
CHAPTER 499
The living room had been rearranged slightly for a more formal seating, a long table placed in the center with chairs around it.Tedmond, Persis, and Neil were seated, and the female version of Neil sat close to him, her posture casual yet poised.A maid moved quietly behind them, carefully pouring glasses of wine, the soft clink of the crystal breaking the low hum of conversation.Tedmond’s gaze flicked from Neil to his twin again, and again.It was uncanny—one face, two bodies.The resemblance was so exact that it almost hurt his eyes to distinguish them. The only difference was that Neil would look exactly like her if he were wearing makeup.Persis, seated beside him, was just as stunned, her wine glass trembling slightly as she tried to process what she was seeing.Before she could react further, her hand jerked slightly, and a splash of wine spilled onto the table and her dress.“Persis!” Tedmond exclaimed, immediately leaning over to help her, grabbing a napkin and dabbing at th