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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 51
As Tedmond stepped out of the car, he was greeted by the sight of the largest and most luxurious restaurant in the city, named ‘MFR.’“We’re here,” Melody said, staring at the restaurant's sign. “It was originally called ‘My Fucking Restaurant,’ but after it grew bigger than the owner expected, he shortened it to ‘MFR.’ Same meaning, same words.”"He wanted the restaurant to sound professional, as its regular patrons were from the higher class, and only a few people knew the full meaning of the abbreviation. Most assumed it was simply the restaurant's name."Tedmond turned his head to look at her. She had taken the opportunity to put on sunglasses and a cap to hide her face from the paparazzi.His brows furrowed. Why didn’t she disguise herself when she came to pick him up?As if reading his thoughts, she grinned. “I didn’t use my disguise at your school because I wanted people to recognize me. That way, you wouldn’t be able to get a girlfriend or ignore me.”A frown crossed his face.
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Tedmond listened attentively as she spoke, and when she finished, a stunned expression appeared on his face."You might laugh," she said. "They all do when I tell them. They always say no one gets into accidents all the time, and that the necklace wouldn't be bought."Tedmond looked at her; her expression seemed more downcast than when she talked about her plan for the necklace."That's a nice idea," he said. "Why would I laugh at your ideas? Even if it’s not perfect, it can be improved, not mocked."Her eyes widened in surprise. "They said it's too expensive and that no one would buy such a costly, useless necklace."Tedmond shook his head. "Detectives and investigators would.""But I heard they don’t make enough."Tedmond placed a hand on his chin, thinking. "How much do you intend to sell it for, and who’s your target audience?""About $15,000 to $150,000, depending on the quality of the earrings. I have necklaces and bracelets too, at lower but similar prices," she replied. "My ta
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Lowlife? Tedmond frowned, realizing that was how he was being referred to. He glanced at the woman before him, guessing she must be a star since she seemed to know Melody, but he didn't recognize her.“He is not a lowlife,” Melody sighed. “I don’t know why you enjoy mocking people who have done nothing to you.”The woman chuckled. “I, Liliate, am the only one who can. Besides, I stole your ex-boyfriend and am currently dating him. Are you chasing younger men now so I can’t seduce them too?”Tedmond’s frown faded as he listened. Was this woman bullying Melody?“You always pick up my trash,” Melody replied, unfazed. “So, it’s unsurprising that you’d brag about it.”"Melody, I must admit he is quite handsome, but he isn’t as hot as my boyfriend!" Liliate claimed. Tedmond glanced at Melody. “Who is she?”Liliate’s eyes widened. “What? How dare you not recognize me?”“Am I supposed to?” Tedmond asked, his tone indifferent. “I’ve never seen you before. How special are you that I need to kn
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 54
When Tedmond arrived in class, he was immediately surrounded by students. Since the professor hadn’t arrived yet, everyone had the chance to approach him. Most of the students around him were male, and they had some strange requests.“Are you really going to marry Melody?” one asked.“Can I get the name of her perfume?”“What color panties does she wear?”“Is her hair really that shiny?”“Can I get her underwear?”“Tell me how you made her fall in love with you and want to marry you.”“How long have you two been together?”Hearing all their questions, Tedmond realized he might need to transfer schools in the future. He couldn’t imagine enduring endless questioning like this.Just then, the professor entered the room—it was Professor Scarlett and her eyes immediately landed on Tedmond surrounded by students.“You’ve gone from being calm to disrupting my class, Tedmond,” Professor Scarlett said, drawing the students’ attention.At the sound of her voice, the students quickly scattered a
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A frown was glued to Tedmond’s face as he smacked Max across the cheek. Max fell on his butt, eyes wide with shock as Tedmond towered over him.Earlier, after class, Tedmond hurried out before the professor could catch him, avoiding the usual crowd of students. He needed to find Kyle and get Melody’s contact to stop her from drawing so much attention to him.Upon reaching Kyle’s class, Tedmond rushed in, brushing past the professor and grabbing Kyle by the collar. Kyle’s eyes widened as he tried to break free, confused by Tedmond’s actions. Without wasting time, Tedmond dragged him out of the class.The class erupted in murmurs:“Tedmond seems to be close to Kyle these days.”“I can’t believe they’re friends.”“Or is this some master-servant deal, like in the game?” someone speculated. “I bet Tedmond’s threatening Kyle.”“Kyle must be pretending they're friends because of Tedmond's threats.”“But Kyle isn’t one to be controlled easily. Did you forget who he is?”“Just let them be. Ted
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Harold rose to his feet, stepping closer to Tedmond and Kyle, a maniacal look in his eyes. “You should know your place, bastard. Max is only here to finalize the marriage between him and Melody. It would help if you stayed out of it. Go home now!”The words hit Melody like a ton of bricks. “How dare you treat me like a thing you can just marry off to your useless son, Max?” she bellowed. “Get out of my house before I call the cops!”“We would’ve gotten what we wanted before the cops arrived,” Max said. “And even if they do come, we have more than enough money to get them off our backs.”Melody’s glare intensified. “You bastard! How are you even related to Tedmond? He’s ten times better than you’ll ever be.”Max began rising to his feet, his nose red and slightly broken, with blood trickling down to his jaw.“That won’t last long,” Max said. “Once we deal with him, you’ll stop admiring that son of a maid.”Tedmond, however, remained silent after hearing his father’s words. Harold grinn
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His eyes scanned the room, swiftly counting the number of thugs.Just as Max had said, he often took punches from Max. Although Tedmond had taken fighting lessons alongside his basketball classes from Kanis, he hadn’t found much need to use them while still with the Griffin family.He had learned to fight so he could eventually leave the Griffin family once he earned enough money to be independent. However, he had been kicked out before his plan worked, and that was when he found his mother's family.Now that he was no longer in the Griffin family, there was no need to hide his skills anymore.A smile curled on his lips. This would be the first time he tested his abilities to see how much he had learned.“Seems like your love for Melody is so intense that you feel the need not to run away,” Max mocked. “I guess that’ll all be over once you get beaten to a pulp, and I’ll marry her like I planned.”Maxine placed her hand on Max’s shoulder. “Yep. Then I’ll have a star as my sister-in-law
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“Tell me what happened before any of us arrived?” Melody questioned.They were all in the living room, and the blood mess on the floor had been cleaned up by the maids. They had waited for Kevin to return before continuing the discussion.Mrs. Karishin cleared her throat. “Well, I would have done something if they hadn’t threatened me with the president of Xinca,” she revealed.Tedmond’s brow furrowed. “You were threatened by the president of Xinca? What kind of threat was it?”Tedmond still couldn’t believe they were dragging his name along just because he had told them to make a presentation. He hadn’t even picked them yet, and now they were wasting time on something else. He would need to shift the presentation date to the next day.“Yes, he claimed that Maxine is dating the president of Xinca and that he’s a fool for her,” Mrs. Karishin replied, making Tedmond frown. “They said he would do whatever she wanted, including making us bankrupt.”Tedmond’s fist tightened. Those bastards
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
