All Chapters of The Illegitimate Heir: Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
“Have you forgotten how clingy you were growing up? Have you forgotten how much you would beg to stay by my side? Even a kick could not keep you away and you suddenly think you can cut ties with me? Who are you fooling?”“A mother has to be dutiful for the son to be filial. Since it is obvious that you will never treat me, your son, half as good as Daniel, who is only your stepson, there is no point in having a mother like you.” His voice rang clear despite the humiliating position he was forced into.Patricia's face darkened and she stepped forward to slap him again. Then she suddenly stopped, looking at her hand as she said, “Slapping you myself is giving you too much importance.”Then she pointed at one of the maids. “You, slap him!”The maid was shocked. Her face paled as she looked at Adrian's piercing gaze that held true even in his position. She stammered as she looked back at Patricia, “Ma’am, please do not let me…”“You are fired,” Patricia said off-handedly before turning
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She obviously was not expecting him back so soon.Still, she quickly regained her composure and hastened to his side.“Honey, what are you doing back home already?”“What? I shouldn't have come back so that you will pull the house down before I get back?”Richard's forbidding tone made Patricia drop the hand she had raced to touch his arm.The woman acting like a tiger just now had suddenly transformed into a meowing cat.“Honey. I am just teaching our son a lesson. My absence has spoilt him so much and he has forgotten himself.”“Do I need to have your arms and legs broken before you will let go of him?”Richard’s deadly calm voice made the men flinch in panic as they hurriedly dropped Adrian.The sudden movement, plus his pain, made Adrian crumple to the ground.Richard rushed forward as if to help him.Even though he stopped himself almost immediately, the unconscious movement alone surprised all.Richard had never moved that fast for anything that wasn't business.Especially not fo
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Richard's brow gathered clouds even more. Didn't he know that?But did he have any choice?The reminder of his powerlessness made his voice harsher as he said, “You are questioning my decision now?”Patricia grew even more flustered as she automatically took a step back, stammering, “Honey, no. You know I will never…”“I made the decision and that is final. If Daniel has a problem with it, he should come to me. Since when did I need you to speak on my son's behalf?”“Honey, I just…”There it was. The condescending way that Richard treated Patricia most times that made Adrian naively believe that it was his duty to stay
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“You chose the wrong day to be late, you know. I hear that the new director is coming today.”Steve whispered as Adrian walked through the door.As usual, the other workers snubbed him, while some threw him dirty looks as they went about their duties.Or at least pretended to do something.“Here comes the strutting nobody. A Cross who is really a shameful cross on the family.”Snickers and mocking laughter followed.“Hey,” Steve called out in Adrian's defence.Adrian grabbed him before he got into trouble like last time.“Not worth it." Adrian shook
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Beagle was startled by the sudden noise.In his panic, he hopped towards the door, shivering.The wheels supporting his damaged back legs added to his distress as the sharp sound of heels coming through the door made him turn back again.His rheumy good eye shot to Adrian while his blind eye twitched nervously.Angry at whoever made that sudden noise in an area where signs clearly showed that distressed animals were kept, Adrian tried to salvage the situation.Still on his knees, he patted his thigh gently, calling Beagle.“Beagle, here. You are okay. You are safe…”“Heavens, I was wondering where that wretched
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A chill raced down Daniel's spine at the tone.What is going on? When did this pushover suddenly develop a spine? he wondered in panic.The men's undecided looks earned him another twist that made him yell out, “Stay back, you idiots.”The men backed down immediately.“Let me go…”Adrian pushed him away casually, causing another grunt of pain as Daniel tried to regain his dignity.“Have you gone mad? How dare you lay your filthy hand on me? Wait till I tell your mother, you…”“You crossed the line. You were going to hurt Beagle.”
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Chapter 17
“We have no hand in the cruelty supposedly taking place at the Freeheart Shelter. As a philanthropic organisation, we only do our best to help out in any way we can. Freeheart is no different. As a reputable organisation with high standards, we refuse to associate with any damaging establishment. As a result, Cross Group will no longer have anything to do with Freeheart Shelter.”Adrian received the news with a satisfied smile, just as the ‘miraculous’ funding and acquisition of the shelter by an anonymous organisation were announced.Of course, the news did not carry the fact that the organisation had a condition in taking the shelter off the hands of Cross Group's team.Adrian was mentally preparing for the approaching event when his phone rang.
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Chapter 18
“Ma…manager Elaine,” the other guard stammered when he saw the pristine-looking woman who had just stepped out of the revolving doors of Royal Garbs.Adrian effortlessly dragged the guard in his arm with him as he turned around.The woman before him had a confident look, dressed in muted colours, a silver top and a black skirt. Her heeled shoes added a distinguished look to her, just as her coiffed hair did.“Manager, we are about to stop this…thief from entering. You shouldn't concern yourself with petty thieves like him. We will handle it.”Elaine Smith raised her brow at the scene before her.“The situation you are handling has you in a headlock?”The guard flushed red with embarrassment and tried to jerk out of Adrian's hold. “Let go of…”No such luck. Adrian did not even break a sweat as he held him fast.“Are you deaf? How can you act so recklessly in front of Miss Elaine?” The second guard tried to show bravado, though hesitation showed in his step as he made a show of hitting
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“...blackmailing the manager?”“Maybe he is a homeless man that the store wanted to use for the community service clips this year?”“That must be it. I mean, why else would someone like him be here? Even my boyfriend wouldn't dare step foot here.”The whispers rolled off Adrian, who just wanted to get away from that place as soon as possible.He was used to such taunts, but he had had enough of them.“You will all swallow your words soon,” he vowed, even as his face remained free of any expression.Elaine, on the other hand, was discreetly checking her phone just to confirm that she was not truly wrong.
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Chapter 20
Vallaris Hall was the most coveted event centre in Aurion.It only catered to the elites in the city. Also, priority was given to customers based on their rank.Some had to book the event centre months before they needed it.Being an A-list family, it did not surprise Adrian that Richard booked the whole hall for the event.What amazed him was how much buzz the event was generating.As he headed to his manager’s office the next day, he could hear even his cleaning colleague talking about it.“Do you hear? Young Master Cross will be choosing a bride tomorrow.”“I saw it on the news today. They say it's the event of the year.”“I hear that the entire Vallaris Hall is booked for the event. Only our chairman is worthy of such honour.”“Vallaris Hall? That hall where even a single napkin is worth hundreds of thousands? Where the table settings worth millions? Oh my, the rich do go all out indeed. What would I give to be lucky enough to clean such a grand place? Being able to kiss the floor