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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 90
Hearing the amount of money almost drove Linn insane. He had agreed to the bet because he was confident a driver like Tedmond wouldn’t be able to afford such an amount.He hadn’t considered losing or the possibility of having to pay up. Regret flashed across his face—if only he had thought about failure, he would never have agreed to such a reckless bet.He had accepted the terms because if Tedmond lost and couldn’t pay, Linn could offer him a job as a slave to work off his debt. But now, it seemed he might be the one facing humiliation.His net worth wasn’t close to covering the amount, and there was no way his family would support him, given how much they despised his delinquent behavior.“Five hundred million?” Linn asked, his voice tinged with disbelief. “That’s a lot of money.”“Walking around naked, it is, right?” Tedmond replied, his gaze steady and unyielding.Flinching, Linn shook his head, realizing he had no choice but to pay. It was better to lose money than endure the hum
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 91
On the sheet of paper was his father's handwriting, unmistakable after years of seeing it. Tedmond remembered it well, as his father had often refused to speak to him directly, claiming he hated his voice. Instead, he would issue orders through letters like this one.Back in middle school, Tedmond had been glad to receive such letters—it was better than being forgotten altogether. But by the time he reached high school, he understood the real reason behind them. His father wanted to condition him to accept communication only through writing and stop speaking entirely.Realizing this, Tedmond had rebelled. He tossed away all the letters he had stored in his drawers and never responded to another one, just to spite his father. It worked. His father stopped sending letters altogether.Now, standing with this letter in hand, he realized his father was trying the same tactic again—this time on Bianca. He was attempting to silence her from speaking about what had happened. Furious, Tedmond
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 92
“I am afraid so, young master,” Thomas replied, his gaze serious, devoid of pity. “We have no choice but to buy it.”Tedmond frowned at Thomas. “Didn’t you just say it’s a failing company? You want me to buy a failing company?”Thomas nodded vaguely. “That’s right, young master. The Washington family has tons of properties, so it wouldn’t be a problem if the company ended up failing. However, I have a great eye for good opportunities, and since the company is going bankrupt, we can buy it at almost half the price.”Hearing that, Tedmond thought for a moment. The Washington family had numerous businesses that could help this one stand and grow without issues. But there was no way he would give the company a cheat sheet. He wanted to see if he could develop a company without relying on an already established one.“Fine,” he replied. “I’ll buy the company.”As if waiting for that answer, Thomas broke into an excited smile. “I knew you would listen to me, young master!”Thomas looked as i
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 93
“I saw the race!” a male student exclaimed as he approached Tedmond the moment he stepped into the cafeteria. “You’re all over the sports channel, dude! I can't believe I’m in the same school as you!”“For you to win a race against a professional racer is dope!” another male student chimed in. “Now that you’ve beaten Linn, are you planning to go into racing?”Tedmond was taken aback by their sudden friendliness. He’d heard murmurs about the race earlier, but this was the first time anyone had approached him directly about it, especially the guys.“How was it?” a third student inquired. “Beating a professional like that—must’ve felt great, right?”As the three initiated the conversation, others around them grew bolder and hurried over to join in. It was only then that Tedmond understood why so many had been gesturing at him earlier as he walked past.His brows furrowed. How could he have forgotten something this significant? He was still a student and had classes to attend. Drawing so
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 94
“That bitch!” Lisa cursed, her brows twitching in anger as she kicked the wall of the ladies' restroom. “She’s always treating me like shit!”She bit her lip so hard it broke, and blood dripped from the wound. Frowning, she wiped the blood away and walked over to the mirror, glaring at her reflection. Unlike before, when her face was blank, annoyance now etched her features.“Does she think she’s the one who married me? Her brother did, not her! Why is she acting like an annoying mother-in-law?!” she screamed. “I even got married early just to secure that position, but she’s trying to back me into a corner!”Lisa couldn’t even scream anymore. Before the marriage, she had helped them spy on Tedmond, reporting his daily tasks and whereabouts. They should at least be grateful to her.Maxine’s words echoed in her mind, making her blood boil. Frustrated, Lisa slammed her head against the mirror in a desperate attempt to silence her thoughts. The result was a cracked mirror and blood trickl
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 95
“Be careful, young master,” Thomas said as soon as Tedmond stepped out of the car to head into the company they were supposed to purchase.Tedmond turned to Thomas, noting the deeply concerned look on his face. It was so pronounced that Tedmond recoiled for a moment. Thomas looked like he was staring at something fragile, as if afraid it might shatter.“I’m fine!” Tedmond yelled, snapping Thomas out of his daze. “You’ve let me go out alone countless times. Why are you terrified just because I’m heading to a company to buy it?”Despite Tedmond’s cold tone, his words didn’t seem to affect Thomas. He continued to stare at Tedmond with the same worried expression.“I just hope you come back fine,” Thomas said, his concern unwavering. “Fighting! You can do it!”Tedmond sighed, a sly smile tugging at his lips as he turned away. “I’ll be fine.”Oddly enough, Thomas’s worry made him feel good. His father had never cared for him, nor had anyone else. Even when he returned home injured, no one
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 96
Martin stared at Tedmond with wide eyes, a sheen of sweat forming on his forehead. Nervousness hit him as he adjusted his glasses, trying to play it cool."I don’t understand what you’re talking about," Martin lied. "My company isn’t on the brink of bankruptcy, and our workers have already been paid. We aren’t five months behind on payments."Tedmond peered at the man. He wouldn’t have believed him even if he hadn’t read everything about the company and Martin. Martin didn’t have the knack for lying, at least not about his company.Thomas had indeed prepared him well."I’ve done my research," Tedmond said, making eye contact with Martin. "I found numerous complaints from workers at your construction sites. They’ve reported not being paid for five months."Martin frowned. "Like I said, we’ve paid all our workers," he replied, refusing to back down. “I don’t know where you got this information from but it is wrong.”"But you do admit that your company is on the brink of bankruptcy," Ted
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 97
As soon as the words left the man's lips, Tedmond looked at him blankly, disbelief etched across his face.“Do I look like a kidnapper to you?” Tedmond asked, glaring at the man irritably. “Even if I were to kidnap you, how much could I squeeze out of you when you have nothing and tons of debt?”Martin was taken aback by Tedmond’s tone, feeling triggered by the indirect insult.“Squeezing money out of a kidnapped person isn’t all there is to kidnapping!” Martin snapped, huffing. “Besides, let’s go back to our previous discussion since you’re making me feel like an old man.”“Fine. I’d like to purchase your company,” Tedmond said with a sigh. “Since the company has a lot of debt, tell me how much you’re willing to sell it for.”From what Tedmond had learned, he knew he shouldn’t name a price first, as he was the one purchasing.Martin stared at Tedmond. With so much debt, he wondered if his company was even worth five million dollars.Not only did he owe $300 million, but he also hadn’
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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
CHAPTER 251
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
CHAPTER 250
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
CHAPTER 248
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.
CHAPTER 245
“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
