All Chapters of THE ORPHAN WHO INHERITED BILLIONS: Chapter 11
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CHAPTER 11
The arrival of Bradley Whitlock was treated with the reverence usually reserved for a minor deity. The door to the private room swung open, and there he was, as if conjured by Lisa’s worshipful description. He was handsome in a bland, catalogue-model way, with perfectly styled hair and a sweater tied around his shoulders like a parody of old-money elegance."Bradley! You made it!" Lisa trilled, jumping up to air-kiss his cheeks."Sorry I'm late, everyone," Bradley said, his voice a smooth, practiced baritone. "Board meeting at Benedetti ran long. You know how it is." He said it with a casual sigh, ensuring everyone understood the prestige of being too busy with billion-dollar affairs.His eyes swept the table, lingering appreciatively on Grace before landing on Alexander. His smile didn't falter, but it cooled by several degrees, a polite mask of confusion. "I don't believe we've met.""This is Alexander," Matthew said, his voice strained. "He's our roommate.""Ah," Bradley said, the
Last Updated : 2025-09-18
CHAPTER 12
The Audi’s engine was a muted purr as it navigated the streets back toward campus, a stark contrast to the roar of social combat Alexander had just left. Samuel’s presence was a calm, neutral force in the charged silence.“A difficult evening, Young Master?” Samuel finally asked, his eyes on the road.Alexander let out a short, humorless laugh. “You could say that. I was just informed my aesthetic is ‘shoplifting chic’ and that I should stick to taco trucks.”“A curious analysis from individuals who likely have never purchased their own clothing or cooked a meal,” Samuel observed dryly. “Their opinions are of no strategic consequence.”“It’s not about strategy,” Alexander sighed, leaning his head against the cool glass. “It’s about… existing. They look at me and see a list of everything I lack. They don’t see a person.”“A common flaw in those who define themselves by external validation,” Samuel replied. “It makes them predictable. And easily managed, should you choose to do so.”The
Last Updated : 2025-09-18