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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 16
A glint of satisfaction crossed Tedmond’s face when he saw the look of astonishment in the eyes of the Griffins. He had intentionally called Max dumb, knowing that Max hated being called that, even though he was.Max was taken aback and hurt flashed in his eyes for a few seconds. His lips parted as he searched for words, but he couldn’t find any. After a few moments, he finally spoke up.“Why do you think I am dumb?” Max questioned hastily. “I only said what needed to be said.”Tedmond grinned. “No, you didn’t,” he replied. “Xinca doesn’t need to put others down to get ahead or stand out.”Harold didn’t like the fact that his son was being called dumb. From how things were going, he had a feeling they might lose this opportunity, so he stepped in.“I am sorry for my son’s rudeness, President,” Harold said. “He didn’t mean to offend you.”Harold gestured for Max to apologize, but before that could happen, Tedmond spoke up.“Are you sure you know what your son did?” Tedmond asked.Harol
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 17
Tedmond walked out of the company, twirling his car keys on his finger before slipping them into his pocket. He held Bianca in his arms as he headed toward the garage. Just as he took a step forward, someone brushed past him.From the person’s silhouette, Tedmond could instantly tell who it was.“Max!” Lisa’s voice reached his ears as she rushed past him to meet Max.He paused for a moment but didn’t turn around. She fell into step beside him. “What?”“Where are you going?” she asked. “We should go back together.”“No need,” he replied.Tedmond glanced at Bianca, who was already sleeping peacefully in his arms, still clutching her doll. He sighed in relief—he didn’t want her to see them.“He called me dumb, and I guess I am dumb. Why did Dad listen to him when he said I should take a business class? I’m already studying business,” Max ranted, raising his thumb to his lips and chewing his nails. “What if he uses that against me and doesn’t appoint me as the heir to the company?”Lisa s
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 18
Frowning, Tedmond stared at Lisa, whose face was red with anger. He arched his brows. Why was she finding it so hard to accept that he had a child before their relationship, and she knew nothing about it?“What are you talking about?” Tedmond asked Lisa. “I already have a kid, and asking me questions is a waste of time. I. Am. Leaving.”Maxine’s eyes scanned the child from head to toe, her eye for luxury immediately identifying the expensive clothing.“Who is the mother of this child?” Maxine demanded. “The kid seems to be dressed in luxurious clothes.”Hearing that, Evelyn glanced at her daughter. “Luxurious clothes?”Maxine nodded. “That dress alone is worth $20,000, the shoes are worth $5,000, and even the doll in her hand is worth at least fifty thousand!”“For the child to dress that way, she must have a rich mother! If she hadn’t been with her mother all this time, the child would have been living with us!” Maxine asserted.The Griffins pieced the words together and nodded in ag
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 19
Getting back to the company, Tedmond couldn't stop grinning. His plan for revenge was going smoother than he had expected.At first, he had thoughts about revenge, but he had no idea that the Griffins would be connected to the first company he visited.Their presence made it easier for him to deal with them, but so far, nothing had been accomplished yet.“You're grinning so much, brother,” Bianca said. “Is it because of those crazy people from before?”Tedmond froze and glanced down at Bianca, seeing her curious blue eyes staring at him.He hadn’t expected her to be awake. What did he expect? They had been too loud, and their voices had woken her.“No, it's not because of them,” Tedmond replied.“Who are they? And why did you lie that you’re my father?” she questioned, her brows furrowing as if she was about to scold him.“Mommy said that it isn’t good to lie, and all liars aren’t good children. Does that mean you’re a bad child?”Tedmond peered down at her, worried about how to answe
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 20
Hours passed, and soon all the tests were concluded. Tedmond stretched his arms in delight and checked his phone to see the time and contact Bianca. It was almost time for him to pick her up, and he wanted to be punctual.The students were still murmuring about him submitting the test early, and the top student couldn't help but feel jealous because everyone was paying attention to Tedmond instead of him.Usually, he was always the first student to submit his exams. He was Finn, the most intelligent student in the class and the class president.“He must have submitted nonsense or an empty sheet of paper,” Finn said. “There’s no way he could have passed if he was that bad in the past.”The others nodded in agreement.“As expected of Finn. He knows right away that Tedmond isn’t a smart student.”Tedmond paid no attention to them; their voices were just background noise.Just then, a student walked into the class. She glanced at Tedmond for a moment before walking past him to get to Finn
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 21
In less than ten minutes, the news of Tedmond's cheating had spread throughout the university. Through the school forum, everyone learned about his alleged cheating in the exams.That was the talk of the school, and although they had no idea how the cheating occurred, all the influencers were ready to take their shot at broadcasting the whole incident.“I knew he cheated,” a student from Tedmond’s course said to another. “He was the first to submit the test, and I thought he knew what he was writing.”“He doesn’t look like someone who would cheat, though.”“Do they write it on their faces?”Kyle frowned on the other side of the building as he read the post after hearing others talk about it.He knew Tedmond was not a smart student, but from the game they had played earlier and his interactions with Tedmond, he believed Tedmond wouldn’t be stupid enough to cheat.Even though he didn’t like Tedmond, he was convinced that Tedmond didn’t cheat. After all, Tedmond didn’t even cheat in a si
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 22
Upon entering the office where the other professors were gathered, Tedmond noticed them casting disdainful glances his way. On the other hand, Finn couldn’t stop grinning, clearly eager to see the outcome of his actions.“Hello, professors,” Tedmond greeted with a curious expression.He could already tell that this meeting was about the test. Lisa had claimed he got perfect scores, but he didn’t understand why that would lead them to believe he had cheated.“Hello to you too,” a male professor responded, tossing a sheet at him. “Can you explain how you got a perfect score?”Catching the sheet, Tedmond glanced at it, seeing a solid 100 staring back at him. He looked up at the professor. “I studied for the test and passed,” he replied. “Isn’t that how you’re supposed to pass a test?”The professor scowled. “You studied?”Tedmond nodded. “Yes.”“How many days did you study?” Scarlett asked.“Two days,” he answered.The professors' eyes widened in shock and disbelief. They had never heard
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 23
“Shut the hell up, you cheater,” Finn snapped. “Not only did you cheat on Lisa with your baby mama, but you also cheated on your test. I guess cheating runs in your blood.”Tedmond grinned. “So, it was Lisa who put you up to this, and that's the excuse she gave you? How interesting. If you were as smart as you think you are, you'd know that if I were a cheater, it would mean I cheated on my baby mama, making Lisa the mistress.”Finn scowled. “There’s no way Lisa would ever be a mistress to someone as worthless as you. You broke her heart and pretended to love her. She did the right thing leaving you for someone better.”Leaning closer, Tedmond whispered into Finn’s ear, “She didn’t completely leave me. She chose my brother, who only married her to spite me. In three to six months, she’ll receive divorce papers, and Max will marry someone else. It’ll be a repeat of my situation.”“What are you talking about?” Finn demanded.“Mark my words,” Tedmond replied calmly. “Max will divorce Lis
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CHAPTER 243
“The right amount of blood has been taken. You’ll need to rest for a while,” Doctor Richie said, glancing at Tedmond, who was buttoning up his sleeves.Tedmond frowned slightly, his gaze falling on the three full blood bags resting on the nurse’s tray. He knew they needed his blood, but three bags? That felt excessive.A flicker of suspicion crossed his mind. Had the doctor conspired with someone from the Griffin family to weaken him by drawing so much blood?“Although we collected a little more than usual, your blood levels are still strong,” Doctor Richie added. “You’re remarkably healthy. Not everyone could handle this.”‘A healthy donor?’ Tedmond thought, looking away.He had no intention of donating blood again—especially not to a Griffin. The only reason he agreed this time was so he could use it against Ottis later.Leaning back in the chair, Tedmond remained silent, his mind unsettled. His gaze lingered on Doctor Richie, as if trying to read the man’s true intentions.“When ca
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“Tell me quickly—what do you want in exchange for the donation?” Adeline asked, her voice laced with desperation.Tedmond smiled—not kindly, but with a glint of mockery in his eyes.“What should I ask for?” he said, taunting them, his tone smooth and cruel.The others immediately exploded in rage.“What are you doing, Adeline?!” Gerald demanded.“Weren’t you the one against him having anything from the family?!” Tina bellowed.“How can you give him something?” Maxine added.“You shouldn’t give him a choice,” Evelyn said, turning to Harold. “You should stop her. Who knows what she might hand over? Max doesn’t even have anything from the main family, and now that bastard is going to get something?”Then she noticed Harold’s face.He wasn’t upset. In fact, he was smiling brightly.“What are you grinning about?” Evelyn questioned, eyes wide in shock. “Are you okay with that illegitimate child having something Max doesn’t have?”It was only then that Harold seemed to register her words.“W
CHAPTER 241
Although Tedmond knew his grandmother would eventually tell them, he hadn’t expected her to do it now.His gaze swept around the room, taking in the expressions of everyone present. Their eyes were wide with shock.They couldn’t believe what they were hearing.Not only had she accepted his outrageous terms, but she had also offered him her shares in exchange.None of them wanted that.A heavy silence fell over the room.Tedmond could feel the weight of their stares, the unspoken anger and disbelief hanging thick in the air.His father shifted in his seat, his jaw tightening. His uncles exchanged tense glances.Tina opened her mouth as if to speak, then closed it again, pressing her lips into a thin line.It was clear they were struggling to stay composed.Tedmond didn’t flinch. He had expected this reaction.He had spent too many years being treated like he didn’t belong.Now that the tables had turned, they would have to accept it—whether they liked it or not.Vivian’s voice broke th
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“You’re an illegitimate child,” Richard sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “No matter what, you’d have to donate your blood anyway. It’s not like you have a choice. Don’t act like you’re doing us a favor.”Gerald added, “Yeah, Ottis is in trouble because of you. It’s time you stepped up.”“It's something that you must do,” Tina added, her grin widening since the others were taking her side. “The illegitimate child has to support the legitimate children.”Nodding her head, Evelyn liked how things were going. She even wished that Tedmond could donate his blood so that he would lose tons of blood. It reminded her of the time in the past when she had taken a certain person's blood for no valid reason.The mere thought of it brought a sinister smile on her face.“You know it is the right thing to do, right?” Evelyn said. “Ottis is in critical condition, and you have to donate the blood to him.”Harold remained silent, watching the exchange unfold. He wanted to see how Tedmond would
CHAPTER 239
At the same time, Tedmond was led into the doctor’s office by a nurse. She held the door open, nodded politely, and left without a word.He narrowed his eyes as she walked away. Odd. No greeting, no explanation. Just silence.Before he could dwell on it, a voice snapped him back.“You’re here, Mr. Tedmond,” the head doctor said, glancing up from a file.Tedmond gave a small nod.“Have a seat,” the doctor said, gesturing to the chair across his desk.Tedmond sat, posture relaxed but gaze sharp. He didn’t like surprise meetings, especially not from anyone connected to the Griffins.If Thomas had known the doctor would call him, he would’ve warned him. The silence meant one thing—this was orchestrated by the Griffins.“This isn’t just a friendly chat,” Tedmond said dryly. “What do you want?”The doctor offered a faint smile. “It’s about Ottis.”Tedmond waited.“You’re listed as one of the emergency blood matches in our system, based on an old check-up. You’re one of the few who can safel
CHAPTER 238
While other things were going on, Tedmond stood outside the hospital with one hand in his pocket. He considered heading back home since he had nothing to do at the hospital.However, on second thought, he changed his mind.He was certain his men had beaten up Ottis, but not so severely that it would require a blood transfusion.'Ottis must have done something else to make himself bleed that much.' Tedmond thought.He couldn’t help but wonder if Ottis had intentionally worsened his injuries to get back at him.Pulling out his phone, Tedmond dialed Thomas’s number. Since he didn’t have the bodyguards’ contacts, he couldn’t reach them directly. If he’d known he’d need to contact them again, he would’ve gotten their numbers. But now, it was too late.“Young master,” Thomas answered on the second ring.“Did you see the report from the bodyguards?” Tedmond asked, his voice low and calm.“Yes, young master. I was about to contact you—something seems off. According to the report, Ottis only s
CHAPTER 237
In the hospital ward where Vivian and Adeline sat, the beeping of machines provided the only rhythm in the heavy silence.The faint scent of antiseptic lingered in the air—sharp and cold.Vivian sat hunched at the edge of her seat, her hands clenched tightly in her lap. Her gray hair, once neatly tied back, had begun to come loose, with strands falling messily around her temples.Her eyes were red—not from crying, but from sheer exhaustion.Adeline paced near the window, arms folded tightly across her chest. Outside, the sun shone brightly, and she could see people moving about—some in wheelchairs, others deep in conversation with family members.The hallway beyond the door was quiet, save for the occasional shuffle of nurses’ shoes or the distant echo of a cough.Adeline had just told Vivian about Ottis’s current condition. Hearing that her grandson was in danger made Vivian panic.Her memory might not have been the sharpest, but she still felt pity for him.For him to be beaten that
CHAPTER 236
The sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention, and he turned his head toward the noise. There, he saw Tina storming toward him, a scowl darkening her face.Before he could process what was happening, she grabbed him by the collar and yanked him down to her height, her hand raised threateningly.“I asked you a question! How dare you ignore me?” she snapped, swinging her hand toward his face.But before she could land the slap, Tedmond caught her wrist mid-air. He hadn’t expected the attack, but there was no way he’d let her hit him—not anymore.He wasn’t the same person who used to stand still and take it.“What the hell is this supposed to be?” Tedmond demanded, a deep frown forming on his face."You—!" Her scowl deepened. “How dare you grab my hand? Do you have a death wish or something?!”“Death wish?” he echoed with a bitter chuckle. “No. I’ve just finally learned to stop letting people treat me like trash.”Tina’s eyes widened, taken aback by the calm defiance in his voi
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Max crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, glaring at Tedmond from the side. None of them could believe that Vivian was the same woman—they could tell she now cared about little things she never used to bother with.Adeline’s fist clenched. Ottis had told her everything that happened, and she wasn’t about to let Tedmond off the hook. But first, she needed to make sure Ottis got the blood he needed to recover. She could come back for Tedmond later.“Let’s go, Mother,” Adeline said, holding Vivian’s hand. “The doctor's office is over there. Let's get you tested.”Vivian nodded. “Alright. Let’s go.”As Adeline and Vivian headed off, Adeline turned around to give the others a subtle sign. A grin spread across her face when they nodded in response.They had understood her signal. Once she took the old lady away, Tedmond would be alone—and they could teach him a lesson.Tedmond, who had been watching, noticed Adeline’s signal. A sly grin tugged at his lips.‘I can’t wait to see wh
