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As soon as the men stepped into the warehouse, their eyes landed on Tedmond, seated calmly on a chair. The gang leader, Remi, broke into a wide grin the moment he saw him.That chair was usually reserved for the poor souls they dragged in to torture, and now that Tedmond was sitting on it, Remi knew they had themselves a new plaything—someone to mess with for hours while they drank and laughed.“Looks like we’ve got ourselves a gift,” Remi said, his grin deepening as he glanced at the others. One by one, they nodded, grins spreading across their faces.They’d been out all night, bored and hoping to find someone to mess with, but had returned empty-handed—until now. The sight of Tedmond sparked excitement in them. The games could wait, but their entertainment was secured.Remi’s gaze finally shifted from Tedmond to the person who had brought him. He hadn't paid attention earlier, too focused on their new toy. When his eyes landed on Ottis, recognition lit up his face.Ottis was one of
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Ottis had finally said what he wanted them to do to Tedmond—and hearing it, Tedmond wasn’t surprised. He had expected something like this from Ottis.He could already tell what Ottis was aiming for. By asking them to break his arms and legs, Ottis wanted to render him completely useless—someone who couldn’t move, couldn’t fight, couldn’t even feed himself without help.But Tedmond wasn’t going to let that happen.On the other hand, Remi’s face lit up with excitement. He was thrilled to finally get the green light to create a masterpiece—a broken body that couldn’t be fixed.Remi had a fetish for snapping bones. Yet until now, no client had ever requested just broken bones. Most wanted pain or death, but this… this was art to him.“We’re free to beat him however we want, right?” Remi asked, eager for confirmation.Ottis nodded, his gaze locking back onto Tedmond. The grin on his face stretched even wider. He couldn’t wait to see fear finally take over Tedmond’s face.‘He has to be terr
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Upon coming to a conclusion, the customary grin Remi had returned. He just needed to give the order to his men to start, and they would begin.As Remi turned to give the order, Tedmond’s voice finally cut through the air.“You should’ve asked for more,” he said coolly, his tone calm and firm. “How much is the money that had been doubled? I would like to triple it.”The room froze.The men turned toward Tedmond, stunned that he had the nerve to speak, let alone offer more money.Ottis’s head snapped in his direction, a deep frown settling on his face.Remi raised a brow, caught off guard by what he’d just heard. The amount he was set to receive from Ottis was already generous—he had even convinced him to double it. And now Tedmond was offering to triple that doubled sum?The rest of the men were just as shocked.Triple the already doubled money?For a moment, they were genuinely tempted. After all, in their line of work, loyalty usually went to whoever paid the highest price.However,
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Tedmond had not only provided someone for them to beat up, but he was also offering a large sum of money. There was no reason for them to refuse.Remi, too, recognized that he couldn’t turn down the deal. The money was too tempting. But there was one issue—Ottis was a regular client. He was a guaranteed source of income, while Tedmond was likely just a one-time, high-paying opportunity.Still, for now, the money mattered most.“That’s fine with us,” Remi replied with a shrug. “As long as you can pay us, who cares who gets beaten?”Seeing their leader accept Tedmond’s offer, the other men broke into cheers. The rest of the day was looking up—for such a large amount, they’d be able to get more women than they’d originally planned.On the other hand, Ottis was in shock. He couldn’t believe they had turned on him so quickly—all for money.“How could you do this to me?!” Ottis demanded. “I’m the one who’s your client! You can’t just accept his offer!”Remi turned to him, his expression col
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Not knowing what to say to them anymore, Tedmond decided not to bother trying to convince them. Ottis had dragged them into this mess when he could’ve simply handed over the money.Tedmond tucked his phone back into his pocket, calm as ever. “If you’re so confident, then come at me. Don’t hesitate now.” His gaze swept across them, daring. “And when you’re writhing on the floor, try not to beg too much. It’s pathetic.”That was the last straw.“GET HIM!” Remi roared.The thugs charged at Tedmond like a pack of wild dogs—fists clenched, eyes blazing with rage.But just as they closed in—CRASH!The ceiling burst open, and masked men dropped down like shadows. The walls cracked open, revealing hidden panels from which more men in black silently stepped out. The front door slammed shut as two more guards entered, locking the exits. Even the corners of the floor opened up, and more men rose from hidden compartments.Everyone froze.Even Tedmond was stunned. He knew help would come—but he h
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 225
As soon as the car began moving, Tedmond glanced out the window. He hadn’t just chosen to let the men deal with Ottis and the others—he had also left without seeing how badly they would get beaten. Nor did he try to use the situation to his advantage.Letting Ottis get beaten wasn’t enough—not after everything Ottis had done to him and the way he had insulted his mother.Shaking his head, Tedmond snapped out of his thoughts. There were still plenty of chances to deal with Ottis. This was only the beginning.Everyone who had disrespected his mother was going to get a taste of their own medicine—and he wasn’t going to let any of them off quickly.At that moment, his phone began to ring. Pulling it from his pocket, he glanced at the caller ID. The name read Persis.Seeing her name, Tedmond immediately answered the call. Persis had planned to attend afternoon classes, and she had gone earlier because her extra class started before the general one.“Hello…” Her voice came through the speak
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 226
Max regretted mentioning his brother the moment Neil asked that question. He hadn’t even adequately told his new friends that Tedmond was his brother. He’d only dropped subtle hints, letting them piece it together themselves. It wasn’t like he was proud of the connection.He hated the fact that he and Tedmond shared the same blood. He’d even taken multiple DNA tests, hoping—praying—that the results would prove otherwise. But the papers always said the same thing:They were related.‘I didn’t want to tell Alicia about Tedmond,’ he thought, sneaking a glance at Neil. ’It would’ve been better if she found out on her own, in her own time.’Neil raised an eyebrow, watching Max spiral into silence over a simple question. “What’s with the sudden mood drop? Did I say something wrong?”Max blinked, snapping out of his thoughts. “No, you’re good. It’s just... complicated.”Neil leaned back, folding his arms. “Complicated how? I just said you never told me you had a brother. I was curious about
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Persis looked at Lisa, the thought weighing on her. If Lisa had overheard their conversation, then she would’ve known that Tedmond was the one Persis had called—but it didn’t seem like she did.Lisa asked if Persis had called Neil. It felt more like she had asked intentionally, to find out who Persis would say she called.Since Persis remained silent, Lisa looked at her, eyes dark with anger. Persis hadn’t said a word after the question—just stared at Lisa with a slight frown, like she couldn’t even be bothered to respond.That alone was enough to set Lisa off. But she held back. She needed answers.If Persis was close to Alicia, then this was her only shot. Her only chance to find out why Alicia kept dragging her into one mess after another.Alicia had already told the rest of the family about her so-called plans with Hino. And if that wasn’t enough, she’d somehow gotten Evelyn to slap her in front of everyone.Since that day, nothing had been the same. The family had grown distant,
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"He killed her, and his family covered it up," the lawyer continued bitterly. "They even said her death worked in their favor—that it saved them the trouble."Oscar glanced at the man, studying the expression on his face—grief twisted with anger.He had always known Otis could be cruel, but he hadn't expected him to go that far. He never imagined things would spiral this badly.“What are you going to do now?” Oscar asked quietly. “I don’t know much about you… I haven’t used your services before.”The lawyer turned to him. For a moment, he said nothing. Then, a thin, cold smile crept across his face.“Right,” he said. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Benedict Hall.”Oscar blinked. He couldn’t believe he had never even known the lawyer’s name.“I’m the family’s retainer. I’ve handled estate filings, minor disputes, and contracts.”Oscar raised a brow. “Are you still going to work for the family?”Benedict hesitated before giving a slow nod. “Yes. I suppose that’s something I have to keep d
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Oscar nodded.“Those bastards,” she muttered under her breath. “All of this happened because Otis was stupid enough to get himself that badly injured just to get back at Tedmond—and it didn’t even work. Why are they ganging up on me? If I hadn’t done what I did, Otis wouldn’t even be alive.”“Well, I was the one who prepared the documents,” Adeline continued, waving her hand dismissively. “If I hadn’t prepared them, that bastard wouldn’t have donated his blood. But I had no idea the documents were valid.”She dropped her fork and groaned.“The document shouldn’t have been valid if Otis didn’t sign it,” she added. “We even took the copy that was handed to him while he was unconscious and destroyed it. There’s no way he could have gotten all of Otis’s assets. And the lawyer told me the document can’t be used legally.”At the mention of the lawyer, Oscar’s brows rose. “The lawyer said that?”Adeline nodded. “Yes. He was the one who drafted the document to fool Tedmond.”“I see,” Oscar re
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Adeline paced back and forth in her room, her fingers pressed against her lips as she tried to think. So far, she hadn’t come up with a single idea.“It was all his fault!” she yelled, running a hand through her hair, her face twisted in fury.Her room was a disaster—just like her mind.Pillows were strewn across the floor, the bedsheets half-hanging as if yanked in a fit of rage. One of the dresser drawers had been pulled out and tossed aside, its contents—scarves, papers, and makeup—spilled and trampled underfoot. A long crack ran across the mirror above the vanity, a reminder of the moment she had flung a bottle at it.Clothes clung limply to the edges of chairs, the wardrobe doors flung open, one hanging precariously by a hinge. Books lay scattered against the wall, their spines bent, pages torn. The once-scented candles were now just puddles of broken wax on her desk.She stepped over a shattered perfume bottle, its sharp scent still lingering in the air—mixing with the bitterne
CHAPTER 249
Otis's breath caught in his throat. The very sight of Tedmond standing in the doorway—calm, composed, and eerily confident—made his blood boil.“What the hell are you doing here?” Otis barked, yanking the sheets off his legs like he intended to get out of bed.“There’s no need to get up,” Tedmond said before Otis could move further. “I just came to check up on you, since I happened to be so kind and thoughtful.”Hearing that, Otis couldn’t help but feel livid. He had already seen the article, had heard others call Tedmond ‘thoughtful and kind’—but hearing it straight from Tedmond’s mouth made his skin crawl.“What the heck happened?!” Otis demanded. “Did you get them to write that article just to frame me?!”“What do you mean me framing you?” Tedmond asked, arching a brow.He paused for a moment, thoughtful. He had assumed Otis must’ve seen the news—the countless notifications about losing everything. But it seemed Otis hadn’t.After waking up hours earlier, Tedmond had already finali
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The thought of Tedmond being punished brought a satisfied smile to Otis's face. As long as he was still Otis, the family would care for him and make sure he was well taken care of while he was unconscious.‘Tedmond must’ve been tied up and kept in custody—just in case I woke up. Then I’d decide what to do with him,’ Otis thought, lips curling into a smirk.Growing impatient, he glanced toward the door, wondering what was taking so long. Even the nurse who went to fetch the doctor hadn’t returned yet. He was starting to worry.‘Maybe I’m still dreaming,’ he thought.Just then, the door opened, and the doctor walked in. It was Dr. Richie, wearing a serious expression.Seeing him, Otis relaxed. Richie was their family doctor—someone he trusted. There was no need to worry.“How long was I asleep?” Otis asked.“Forty-eight hours,” Dr. Richie replied, walking over to check on him.“Forty-eight hours?!” Otis yelled, stunned.Two whole days. It felt like much longer. Hearing it had only been
CHAPTER 247
Even though Tedmond had looked strong earlier when he was discharged from the hospital, the moment his body hit the bed, he couldn’t deny how exhausted he was.He would have fallen asleep right away if not for the fact that he still had to eat—otherwise, Persis would wake him up before he got any real rest.So, he lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling.As soon as he closed his eyes and opened them again, everything around him blurred.His limbs felt heavy, and a strange chill ran through his body. The last thing he remembered was the sound of his own heartbeat—faint and sluggish.He had donated three full bags of blood—far more than any normal person should.Though he hadn’t said it out loud, just standing up earlier had taken sheer willpower. His body was running on empty.But still, he couldn’t understand why he felt that weak. The doctor had said he had more blood than the average person, and even if that wasn’t true, it still didn’t explain the overwhelming weakness.Unless... som
CHAPTER 246
Before Tedmond left, he stopped by Otis’s ward—and to his surprise, none of the family members were there.He had thought they all cared about Otis, which was why they had ganged up on him. But it turned out they didn’t care about Otis at all. They probably just wanted to keep him alive for their own reasons.Standing at the doorway, Tedmond looked in and saw Otis lying on the bed, the blood transfusion steadily flowing into his veins. His frown deepened.Not only had Otis harmed him to get him in trouble with the relatives, but he had also ended up receiving his blood. The memory made Tedmond feel irritated all over again.However, on second thought, he felt a bit better. He had managed to take a small dose of revenge on Otis. Once everything in Otis's name was transferred to him, Tedmond doubted the family would have any use for Otis anymore.Just then, Tedmond recalled the seal on the document. Adeline wasn’t the type to make a mistake, especially not by stamping a forged document.
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“Young Master, the documents are real—but the signature on the final page… it’s forged.”Thomas’s voice was cautious but steady.Tedmond’s frown deepened. “Forged?”“Yes,” Thomas confirmed. “The rest of the paperwork is legitimate—real estate records, asset transfers, bank notifications. Everything checks out. But the final signature... it’s not Otis’s. Someone replicated it. Expertly, I might add.”Tedmond sat still for a moment, his eyes fixed on the wall across from him. His fingers drummed against the armrest of the chair.“So they tried to trick me,” he muttered, a cold smile forming on his lips. “They thought I wouldn’t check.”“You did the right thing by sending it to me,” Thomas said. “If you had submitted that document anywhere official, they could’ve accused you of attempted fraud.”Tedmond leaned back. “Which means they never intended to hand over Otis’s assets in the first place. It was just bait.”“Yes.”He narrowed his eyes. “Let them come and try to retrieve it, then.”
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Adeline had thought it all through before deciding to provide the fake documents. And since Tedmond didn’t question it and even took his own copy, it was easy for her to realize that he had no idea whether the documents were valid or not.“How would he know?” she asked herself, her lips stretching into a wide grin. “He took the file from me without knowing it was fake.”Hearing that, the rest of the family grew curious. Harold, however, frowned almost immediately.‘Does that mean Tedmond didn’t manage to snatch anything?’ Harold thought, disliking the idea.“What are you talking about?” Tina asked, still not getting it. “How are the documents fake?”Gerald ran a hand through his hair. He had been terrified for a moment, but it seemed Otis’s assets were still safe.“I think I understand what she means,” Gerald spoke up. “Since Otis isn’t conscious and, as his father, I didn’t sign the document, there’s no way Tedmond would get all of Otis’s assets.”That was when the others smiled, mo
