All Chapters of The Hidden Billionaire : Chapter 211
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"Of course not. I just want him to take on some of the risk. If you fail, he'll be the one to bear the brunt of it." As soon as those words were spoken, the other person visibly relaxed. That was a different perspective. If the plan was truly to expose everything in the end, no matter how advanced his voice modulationtechnology was, he wouldn't want to continue this partnership. In fact, just out of sight from Thomas, had been feeling the knife hidden in his arm."Alright, let's do it this way. Things have taken a different turn, so why don't we negotiate a new deal? After all, meeting face-to-face is a significant step for both of us." Thomas studied him for a moment longer, surprised that someone involved in kidnapping could be so articulate. Initially, he had intended to have them kidnap Gavin, but now, this meeting had raised the stakes significantly. He wasreconsidering whether to go through withit."I'm suddenly having second thoughts. I want to deal with Gavin properly, but
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After Jacob and Thomas left, Kelvin took out his phone to contact Lawrence, wanting to find out why he had come up and what was going on. Meanwhile, Lawrence was dealing with Gavin. He noticed his boss had just sent him a message: "Where are you? The man is coming down. Avoid running into him. Keep an eye on him; I'll be down shortly." It seemed that his boss had already noticed something unusual, and Kelvin felt it was necessary to remind him about the oddities he had observed earlier."Boss, I've taken the man upstairs. There's a crowd of at least ten people downstairs, closely watching what's happening upstairs. Be careful." Just as he sent that message, he saw three people coming down from above. He didn't recognize them at first, but suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. It dawned on him that they were the man he had met earlier. Wasn't he alone when he arrived? Why were there two people following him now?Both of them were focused on Kelvin and Gavin"Mr. Kelvin, what are you lo
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"I can see you're pretty tired. How about we head to a café and relax for a bit?" Right now, Kelvin didn't have the time to sit down and chat with him. Instead, he wanted to give this person a little boost of encouragement."Don't worry, I'll definitely be at the tea party tomorrow. Just send me the invitation, and I'll try to arrive early." Gavin was a bit surprised by this response. Earlier, he had been hesitating about the venue, the environment, and the guest list, but now he was being so agreeable.The back-and-forth was making him feel a bit unsettled, but he couldn't voice that. "Of course, we have an invitation. I just happened to bring one with me this time." With that, he pulled a gold-embossed black invitation from his briefcase. It was quite well-made and looked nice. When Kelvin opened it, he saw his name already printed on it, which made him think this must have been prepared inadvance. Gavin suddenly felt a bit awkward as he realized he had overlooked that detail. Stil
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When Thomas returned home, it was already 11 PM. Ava had fallen asleep early. He crept, not wanting to wake her. The next morning, Thomas woke up to find the house empty. He realized he had slept in until after 9 AM, which was quite rare for him. There was no sign of Ava anywhere; she was likely busy with her project and had left early, knowing he had come home late last night and wouldn't want to disturb him. Thomas noticed he had two missed calls from Miss Hutton on his phone.He called her back directly. "Hey, what's up so early in the morning?""Boss, I wanted to follow up about the tea party we discussed. Are you planning to attend?" Miss Hutton sounded a bit anxious. After the first call went unanswered, she thought it might be too early, so she called again, worried that he might not want to deal with it, and didn't want to annoy him by callingtoo much."The tea party? Is it happening now?""Yes, it's at 10 AM at the Presidential Hotel. I've already received the invitation. If
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After Kelvin arrived, Gavin felt a lot more at ease. With him around, his chances of success had already increased by half."I got held up for a bit, but I hope it won't affect things too much now," Kelvin said, glancing at his watch. The Rolex on his wrist must have cost over a million, which made Gavin’s eyes widen in surprise. Kelvin’s outfit, on the other hand, seemed like a mix-and-match of various pieces, some real and some not. Gavin quickly shook his head. "It's all good! We still have some time for informal discussions. The official activities start at 11, so please, let me show you in." His overly enthusiastic attitude was exactly what Gavin expected.As they walked inside, they pushed open the door to find that it separated them from a lively scene. The sounds of conversation, clinking glasses, and music filled the air, creating an energetic yet comfortable atmosphere."I've arranged a spot for you on the second floor. You mentioned last time that it might be difficult to i
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"Boss, it's starting downstairs. Do you want to come take a look?" Miss Hutton glanced at Thomas, who was sitting there, taking off his mask and fiddling with his phone. Hearing her, he looked up briefly and shook his head. He was here to enjoy the spectacle, but not the kind of excitement that this tea party offered."No, let's wait until we notice any movement from Gavin or his mysterious client. Keep an eye on things down there," he replied.This meant they would first monitor the situation here for anything unusual beforeacting. Miss Hutton turned her attention back to the scrolling screen below when a knocksounded at the door. One of the bodyguards stepped forward to open it, revealing a hostess carrying a red and white tray."Hello, esteemed guest. This is your information package," she said with a polite smile."Thank you," Thomas replied, taking the tray as the bodyguard closed the door behind her.The hostess was a bit curious. She had heard that the best private room was g
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In the room, Kelvin had already noticed the commotion caused by Gavin and was hurrying upstairs. He put away his binoculars and scattered the documents he had been working on, trying to create a normal appearance. He glanced around, making sure to act like everything was fine. The further Gavin climbed the stairs, the more his confidence wavered. He had initially planned to check on Thomas first. After all, Thomas was the most likely person to help him solve the issue. But for some reason, when he reached the door, he suddenly turned and headed toward Kelvin room instead.Kelvin peered through the peephole at the person outside. He looked back at his tidy room, satisfied that everything was in order and nothing seemed out of place. Just then, he heard a knock on the door. After waiting a few seconds, Kelvin opened the door with a perfectly normal expression. As the door swung open, Gavin studied Kelvin's face and then glanced past him, his eyes landing on the scattered documents on th
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Once they entered, Gavin continued to look at Miss Hutton, his expression perfectly calm, as if she hadn't just spoken up."Miss Hutton, do you have any idea what Mr. Brown is planning regarding this arrangement?" Gavin's tone reflected his subordinate position. After all, they were only willing to send a secretary. While there areDifferences among secretaries, without considering their bosses, their statuses weren't all that different."Mr. Gavin, l've already told you before that my boss appreciates those who are dedicated. As long as someone is sincere in their efforts, they won't be treated harshly. My boss isn't stingy when it comes to money," Miss Hutton replied, her gaze steady on Gavin. She could tell he was trying to play his cards right, but she wasn't going to cooperate easily. It was unclear how much patience Thomas had left for this game, but Miss Hutton was running out of hers. She needed to speed things up."Mr. Gavin, if you want your proposal to catch my boss's atten
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"Is it Iris? Has she lost her mind? What does this woman want?" Thomas redialed the number, his heart racing. There was a situation at the hospital, and beside him, Miss Hutton listened intently to Grace’s voice. She watched as Thomas suddenly stood up in anger, wondering what could have happened."She's insisting on seeing the child, so we thought it best to inform you right away," the doctor explained, clearly bewildered by the sudden appearance of this madwoman. All he knew was that his boss had instructed him to keep an eye on the situation."Alright, I'll get there as soon as I can. You must keep that woman away from Iris. Don't let her go upstairs and disturb her rest." After hanging up, he tightened his grip on the phone."Go get Gavin from the hallway. Take him with you to the hospital, while I change and head over separately. We'll split up," Thomas said, his voice cold and determined. Miss Hutton noticed the veins bulging in his hand, a clear sign that he was furious. Sudden
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"I heard that Thomas' child is admitted here, so I thought I'd come by out of goodwill. But those people said I wasn't qualified to go up at all. They acted so condescendingly-how could I just swallow that insult?"Gavin and Miss Hutton exchanged skeptical glances. Looking at the woman in front of them, they knew the hospital staff were just doing their jobs; there was no way they were looking down on anyone. Gavin also understood her personality well enough to know she wouldn't let herself be bullied so easily."Have you got it all wrong? When did I ever allow you to visit my daughter? Making a scene in the hospital like this, you should be thrown out," Thomas said, standing behind her and glancing at the crazy woman. He had been standing there for a few minutes, observing. Iris was surprised to see Gavin. She felt a bit regretful towards Ashley Ward, still simmering with anger from earlier. Just then, Thomas suddenly appeared. She glanced at Miss Hutton, who always seemed to find a