Those words from Adolphus ignited the flames in Vicki's heart. She was seriously fuming while trying so hard to stay calm.Adolphus saw her ball her hands into fists, grabbing tightly onto the couch. After a long pause, she sighed inwardly and muttered something. “I'm here instead of my mother because I believe we'll understand each other better.”“Everyone has a price tag attached to them, and I know that you're not exempted. So Adolphus, name your price.”“My mother is going to pay you off, so you'll stay away from my family. You and your mother would never lack anything in your life again. However, the price is to stay completely away from us. You don't belong with us and don't even think of yourself as my brother.”“My Dad can't make an illegitimate son his heir.”Adolphus clicked his teeth and lifted his face, scanning the place. He didn't know if he should laugh or get angry. Vicki's bodyguards were standing there like statues, pretending not to be paying attention to their co

“What!” Glover exclaimed, his voice was loud enough to distract the other customers, and heads were turned to their direction. Even a waiter walked up to them to find out if everything was fine.“Is there something you want me to do for you?” The young man in black trousers and white shirt asked them, smiling politely. Adolphus did not utter a word. He just kept gaping at his friends, wondering what they were thinking. They'd certainly see him as a horrible friend who pushed his friends aside when he hit the jackpot. He found out about his identity as the only son of the most wealthy man they know. Instead of telling his friends, he hid the update from them, and they were kept in the dark.Adolphus had been lying to his friends, and now that Donald had found him out, they were really pissed at him.Glover and Donald have always been there for him when he was seriously struggling. Some days, Adolphus wouldn't even have what to eat. It was his friends who'd take him out and buy foo

“You're one strong young man I've ever seen in my life. How did you do it?” Glover added, his gaze still fixed on Adolphus in admiration. Adolphus had lied to them, but he was one resilient young man they've known. In fact, they believed that Adolphus was strongest amongst them.He is a very hardworking young man who hasn't rested from working since he became a teenager. Glover believed that Adolphus deserves all the good things he is now getting because he's paid the price. Someone who was supposed to enjoy all the good things in life had to suffer so much because he wasn't needed. It's like his existence was a total mistake.“I really admire your strength and resilience, Adolphus. You truly deserve the best.” Donald added, supporting Glover's earlier statement. They'd been together for years and have seen Adolphus for everything he was.He is a very hardworking young man who stays hungry most of the time just to save money for his tuition. Although they lent him money a few ti

Adolphus turned to the guard, who now looked pale. The guard knew Kincaid and his job description. He was Nicolas's right-hand man and had the power to call for his termination immediately. Now, he was calling Adolphus, a young master.“Why don't you tell him what you told me earlier. Tell him about my fake card, which we both know is original.”“You intentionally didn't want to let my friends and I inside because you got an order not to do so. Even when I showed the card to you, you still refused to confirm from Nicolas McAllen before dismissing it as a fake.”Kincaid left Adolphus's side and walked up to the security guard, who was already sweating where he stood. His mouth was apart while he gaped at each of the people before him.Adolphus was just addressed as ‘young master’ but he didn't know him.Ursula McAllen had only shown Adolphus's pictures to him, instructing him not to let Adolphus into the place. She gave him a handsome fee for the job but didn't tell him of Adolphu

For a moment, the father and son only stared at each other. Adolphus knew that there was no point in lying or trying to cover up for his stepmother for fear of causing problems between her and his father. But then, he has to choose his words carefully. He wouldn't dare mention that Ursula was a suspect in the accident that happened to him.After a long pause, Adolphus finally spoke up. “They're asking me to stay away and leave you people alone. In fact, your wife wanted to pay me off.”Adolphus stopped talking for a moment and saw the look on his father's face. It was very serious, and he knew what it meant. He wasn't happy about what was going on in his family. Ursula, his wife, was not helping matters. It wouldn't take her anything to accept Adolphus into the family.“I don't know if she'd still see me as part of the family, or will it always be like this?”Nicolas didn't utter a word. He only turned around and glanced at the last place he saw Ursula and Vicki. They were still t