“Do you understand me?” Jones sought for his son’s face as he continued to explain what went on all those years. However, Chris was already out of it, as he couldn't keep listening to his father. He had no single memory of his mother, just images of her he collected from pictures and even those were starting to fade in his mind. “Chris?” Jones called out. “Yes?” He arched a brow at his father. “What are you thinking of? What will be your next line of action?” Jones asked but Chris pursed his lips in thought. The information he had now was a shocker, one that derailed him greatly. He had treated Gerald as his father’s enemy, not knowing the old patriarch was actually his own enemy too!“I don’t know.” He finally answered with a blank gaze. “How is mother related to Robin though?”“They were cousins,” Jones said seriously. “Gerald is yet to find out that we are related to your mother because I kept that information hidden and strategically erased you and me from his radar years ago.

“Rico!” The fifty men behind him, quickly rushed to him as blood poured down his body. His body shook, his skin quickly turning pale. The men had to carry him straight back to their car, wanting to get him to the hospital. On the other hand, Gerald felt like a don, with no single regret on his face. Even though there were cameras around that captured this murderous act, he didn't mind. After all, he could order the footage to be completely erased. The sick twisted smile on his face was everything as he was confident that Chris would surely receive his message. “Tell Chris Westminster, that he will be next then his hideous father will follow through.” It was surely a shocker to hear someone like Gerald with a rotting face call someone hideous. But the men didn't keep listening to him as they drove off. Their cars formed an entourage as they sped down the road, police cars sped in the opposite direction too. “Everything is done, Boss.” Rico’s heavy voice could be heard in the car a

Tricia froze in disbelief as the police officer’s words sunk in and slowly, she stood up to her feet. In seconds, her heart started to beat faster, as she realized how surprising the turn of events were. Baron resurfaced right after Albert’s death. Now, she was even more sure that Albert and Gerald had something to do with her husband’s disappearance but their plan fell through. “Where is he?” She finally broke out, in a cold sweat, suddenly nervous about seeing Baron again. What had he gone through? What did they do to him? She was thankful she had not spilled everything to the police, else, Baron would have been accused of invading the patriarch's privacy by planting a listening device in the house. “Our officers are on their way to getting him. He was last seen in Rice Walker’s residence!” “What?” Tricia and Mona both gasped at the same time. “What do you mean? What does Walker have to do with this?” Tricia asked, her voice a little bit raised due to her raging emotions. The

“Speculations have ensued about the state of the Rice family. Gerald Rice is still missing after the death of his son and fingers now point at Walker Rice, the current CEO of the Rice empire as the culprit for his brother’s kidnapping!” The words from the news outlet echoed through the large CEO office where Walker had been cooped up, attending several meetings. He stared at the large TV screen, the pen in his hands dropped to the floor in an instant. His face was plastered all over the TV and he was being labeled as a predator, who cut down on his brothers just to get to the top of the food chain.Footage of the basement and how Baron was rescued was being shown on TV and at that moment, Walker still didn't fully realize what was happening. He was confused, shaking on his swivel chair. As if that wasn't enough, he was right in the middle of another meeting! The volume of the TV had only been turned up when they saw his face plastered on it. The board members whom he was in a meet

“TODAY, RICE WALKER, CEO OF THE RICE EMPIRE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING BARON RICE. THE WHEREABOUT OF GERALD RICE IS STILL UNKNOWN BUT THERE ARE SPECULATIONS SAYING WALKER HAD HARMED HIS OWN FATHER TOO. ALL TO HAVE THE EMPIRE ALL TO HIMSELF!”The headlines pleased Chris greatly and a smile curved on his face as he watched Walker being delivered to the police station by the men he had sent. The minute Walker called him, he had contacted the police and they listened to the conversation that ensued. As Chris promised Walker he would help, he had already devised a plan with the police. “Brilliant.” He smiled in relish. This was the first phase of his plan. The next phase would be Baron Rice taking the position as CEO after he put everything necessary in place. Did Baron think he would really get the company as a whole? But right now, he was looking for ways to punish Gerald who had supposedly gone missing. “Boss.” Rico walked into the office with his lips pursed. There were dark