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The broke fiance
Caro returned from the liquor cabinet, holding out the crystal glass in her hand towards Willis like an offering."Here you are, darling," she said softly. "Your drink.""Thanks, babe." He took the glass from her, his unsteady fingers brushing against hers. Caro noticed how weak his grip was but she read it as lingering shock from the robbery.Willis took the glass and downed half of it in one swallow. The sharp burn of the whiskey steadied his jumpy nerves. Caro sat on the arm of the sofa closest to him, her brows furrowed with concern. "You said you were robbed. How did it happen?"Willis stared into his glass, watching the amber liquid swirl. He took his time to form a convincing lie. "It happened so fast," he began. "They came out of nowhere. Guns pointed at me. Before I knew what was happening, they hijacked my car and drove me to some abandoned warehouse on the edge of the city."Caro's hand flew to her mouth. "Oh my God, Willis! Were you hurt?"He shook his head. "Thankfully
Powerless Willis
The lights in the underground parking lot flickered as a dark sedan rolled in, parking a few spaces away from Willis car. Willis remained motionless behind the wheels, staring straight ahead like a petrified statue. The news he had received paralyzed him. "Hello? Mr. Stone? Are you there?" The bank manager's voice cracked through the phone. Willis snapped back to the present. He had been so shocked, he'd stopped breathing. "I'm here," he said, breathlessly. "Tell me again. What did you say happened to my money?" There was a pause on the other end. The account manager repeated carefully, "The new chairman of Shepherd Group issued an order to freeze all accounts under your name." Willis’ grip tightened around the phone. "That's bullshit!" He scowled. "I've never embezzled a cent of the company's funds. My records are clean. Who the hell does this new chairman think he is?" "I'm sorry, Mr. Stone," the bank manager replied. "But this is beyond me. The directive came from the
Bruce's First Strike
Oswald pushed open a set of double doors and stepped into an indoor pool area, a crystal tumbler resting neatly on a silver tray in his hand. Bruce had just climbed out of the indoor swimming pool, water rolling off his broad shoulders and down his back. He reached for a thick white towel, dragging it over his hair and across his torso as he dried himself. “Master Bruce,” Oswald said, approaching him, “I have news.” Bruce took the towel from his shoulders and glanced over. “Go on.” “Willis Stone has been fired,” Oswald reported calmly. “Just like you ordered. He and the other conspirators have been replaced by executives who have sworn their loyalty to you.” Bruce’s lips curved faintly into a smile. "Music to my ears. You've done well, Oswald." Oswald offered the glass. “Your drink, Sir. A Macallan 25.” Bruce accepted it. The amber liquid caught the light as he lifted it. He took a slow sip, savoring it, then nodded in satisfaction. “Good,” he said. “Does Willis h
Willis schemes exposed
Willis jaw dropped hard. "I'm fired?" he croaked, his throat tight. "That is correct," Oswald said, his expression unchanging. "Effective immediately. You have ten minutes to clear your desk. Security will arrive shortly to escort you out." Something in Willis snapped. His face flushed red, veins bulging at his temples. He had dedicated twenty years of his life clawing his way to the top—and it was ending like this? There's no way he was accepting defeat. "Wait a damn minute," he shouted, slamming his palms onto the table as he shot to his feet. His chair skidded backward with a harsh screech. "Y-You can't fire me. I'm the executive director of this company." Oswald met his fiery gaze without blinking. "You're right," he said coldly, "I can't fire you. But the new chairman can. And these are his orders. You'll be replaced immediately by someone far more qualified." Willis couldn't believe his eyes. He felt like the world had tilted. "No... no, " he shouted, his b
Fired
Minutes after Bruce gave the order, an emergency executive meeting was held at Shepherd Group. All board members were summoned. Willis Stone stepped inside the boardroom, looking brighter than his usual self. Ten executives were already seated around the glass table, exchanging idle chatter as they waited for the meeting to begin. Willis best friend, Kingsley, glanced up and chuckled. "You seem to be in a high spirit, Willis. What's got you in such a good mood?" Willis smirked, lowering his voice as he sat down beside him. "Remember that loser, Bruce, whose wife I was screwing around with? They just finalized their divorce today." Kingsley laughed. "Seriously? You are a homewrecker." Willis grinned. "You should've seen his face after signing the divorce papers. What a pathetic loser." "So what now?" Kingsley asked. "Are you seriously going to marry Caro Griffin?" "Of course I will," Willis said. "She's my type of woman. I've got big plans for her." "Well, it's a
The Newest Chairman of The Shepherd conglomerate
Bruce stared at the test result for a long time. He couldn't believe it. He was the sole heir to a legacy that spanned five centuries. He was so overwhelmed, and before he realized it, tears slipped down his cheeks. "You know," he rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand. "All these years, I thought I was a nobody. I truly believed I was trash." "So I gathered," Oswald said, gently placing a handkerchief into his hand. "I'm deeply sorry you had to go through all that, Master Bruce. But it was necessary for the sake of your inheritance." "What I don't understand is why did you force a contract marriage between Caro and I?" Bruce demanded. "Do you have any idea of the damage it did to me?" Oswald straightened. "Caro's grandmother, owed me a debt. In order to settle her debt, she agreed to take you in and raise you as her own. The contract marriage between you and Caro was the final seal of that debt." He turned and began walking away from the gallery hall. Bruce followed
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