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60. A new conspiracy
Inside a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of Liechtenstein, Jennifer Warrington and her son were discussing their sordid state of affairs and desperately trying to find a way to climb out of the hole they were in.“We barely have anything left after losing that last jute mill,” Edgar muttered, pacing the bedroom. “Uncle Josiah even snatched the damn tanneries from us!”While Blake looked clearly agitated, his mother was calmly sipping on some green tea and rocking back in her wooden armchair, completely unflustered.“We all have your father to thank for our present situation. He gambled away his fortune while getting drunk at the local pubs, and spent the rest of his savings on his worthless young whores,” she replied in a refined voice, her eyes wandering over the cracked portrait of her husband. “I wish you’d died sooner, Peter. It would have at least saved us the embarrassment.”Blake huffed, exhaling a disgruntled sigh. “Dad’s gone now, and his insurance money barely pays hal
59. A new order
Felicia’s world came crumbling down as she looked at the board of directors standing before her. Everything she had been so proud of had been snatched from her, and now all she was left with was her vain arrogance.Mrs. Rashford couldn’t believe this was happening to them. Alex’s words, though crystal clear, still hadn’t fully registered in her mind.“You can’t do this to us, Alex. We are your family,” she sobbed. “Where would a poor old woman like me go if you turn us out of our house?”Alex looked right at her and replied with practiced cruelty, “That’s none of my concern, and you never treated me like family.”Unable to get her way with Alex, Mrs. Rashford turned to Felicia in desperation. “Don’t just stand there. Do something! He is your husband, for God’s sake!”Felicia stood there frozen, the weight of the whole situation becoming too heavy for her shaky shoulders. She had never dreamt of such a day, even in her worst nightmares.Desperate and at her wits’ end, Mrs. Rashford app
58. From riches to rags
While Felicia and her mother waited in the corridor outside, Alex donated his own blood, filling up two bags. This drained 1000ml from his body, leaving him weak and exhausted, but he slowly got up and prepared for the surgery.As the visiting doctor came to check on Jakob, Alex walked into the room and took matters into his own hands.“The patient needs immediate surgery. Only a splenectomy can help him recover,” he said.The visiting doctor looked at him through his black-rimmed glasses and raised an eyebrow.“Jakob Rashford is my patient. I know what needs to be done,” he muttered back. “And just who the hell are you even? I don’t remember seeing you here. Are you even a doctor?”Instead of getting angry, Alex responded with professional calm. “You don’t need to know me. But if I don’t operate on Jakob right away, he is never going to recover. So please let me do my job.”“I know what’s best for my patient, and I won’t allow a meddlesome quack doctor to interfere with my work!” the
57. Full Circle
The next morning, as Alex was driving back to his beachside penthouse, he received a call from Felicia. “I am sorry for last night. I got carried away,” she spoke with measured clarity. “Alex…Mr. Verlaine, I am ready to step down as the CEO of Femme Fatale and hand over the company to you. I only request that you save Jakob. You are our only hope.”Alex smiled with satisfaction and replied, “Call a meeting of the board of directors. I need you to finalize everything before I operate on your brother.”This time, however, Felicia remained adamant.“I am not doing that. You already have a foot down on my neck. But I need you to save my brother first,” she replied. “You want me to trust your word?” Alex scoffed.“Yes, Mr. Verlaine, you need to do just that,” Felicia responded defiantly. “I know who you are, but trust me, I have nothing left to lose. I only want you to save Jakob. He is running out of time.”Although Alex didn’t like to do things on her terms, he decided to be compassion
56. Seduction and Subversion
When Alex returned to his luxury suite on the fifth floor, he found Felicia’s gown on the bed and her high heels leaning against the nightstand. The sound of running water quickly caught his attention, and he turned his eyes to the bathroom. Even before he could say something, the shower turned off, and the glass door slid open.Felicia stepped out wearing a white bathrobe, the shower room steaming behind her. She slipped into a pair of soft sandals and flitted across the room, smelling of gooseberries.Wrapping her hair in a second blue towel, she looked at Alex from across the room. “It’s been a tiring week. I thought I should unburden myself,” she whispered, her soft eyes burning with desire. “I know you are still mad at me, but I won’t force you to save our marriage. You deserve better.”Alex was confused by her sudden change in behavior. Just a few moments ago, she had been desperate to dig her claws into him, yet now she looked completely unbothered by everything.“Don’t worry
55. Political Power Play
Felicia stood there like a statue, her pleas for mercy falling on deaf ears. Now that Alex had already seen her true colors, he wasn’t falling for her sweet words. Her only choice now was choosing between her brother’s life and saving her business.“Take your time and think about it for as long as you need. This room’s booked for a week, so enjoy your stay,” Alex said, before walking out the door and leaving her wallowing in her own misery.Felicia realized she had traded a rare diamond for a pebble. If only she knew Alex’s true identity, she would have never even looked in Robert’s direction.But now that her choices had led her down this messy path, she had no option but to face the consequences of her actions.A minute after Alex left, Felicia called up her mother.“How did things go with Alex? When is he coming to help my poor Jakob?” Mrs. Rashford asked eagerly. “Say something!” she reprimanded as Felicia remained silent.“I…tried to convince Alex to fix things between us, but he
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