2024-11-23 15:29:13"YOU BASTARD, RAYMOND!" Vincenzo shouted angrily in Raymond’s office. "How dare you postpone my inauguration as heir's Morris again! Are you tired of living, huh?!"
"Sorry, Mr. Vincenzo. But Morris Corp is dealing with internal issues. I need to resolve them first—"
"I don’t care! That’s your problem, not mine! What’s the point of Mr. Simson still paying you all this time, huh?!" Vincenzo cursed.
"I’ve been waiting for this moment for years, ever since Mr. Simson passed! Now you’re messing it up!"
"But—"
"I don’t want to hear it! You have to hold that event next week! Got it?!" Vincenzo had already announced the official ceremony date to the world. If the Cornell family found out it was canceled, he’d be humiliated.
"Sorry, I still can’t do that," Raymond politely refused. "The earliest would be a month from now. If you don’t agree, I can cancel it at any time," he said with a slight edge of threat.
"Bastard!" Vincenzo grabbed Raymond’s collar and glared at him. "How dare you threaten me! Do you forget who I am?! I’m the grandson of your master, so I could kill you and no one would know."
Raymond’s expression remained calm, unfazed by the threat. "I’m not sure you’d go that far, Mr. Vincenzo. Because Mr. Simson appointed me as your representative. You can’t inherit Mr. Simson’s entire fortune without my signature."
CRASH!
Raymond didn’t flinch as Vincenzo punched the wall near his head.
"You bastard!"
"I’m doing this for your own good, Mr. Vincenzo. All this time, I’ve been the one working to keep Morris Corp successful after Mr. Simson’s passing, while you’ve been busy partying with your friends. Do you want Morris Corp to go bankrupt?"
Vincenzo roughly released his grip. "Fine. If you postpone it again, I swear I’ll kill you!"
Vincenzo stormed out, and Vivien entered. "Are you okay, Dad?" She was Vincenzo’s personal assistant and Raymond’s daughter.
"I’m fine." Raymond quickly dialed Alexis. "Young Master, I’ve done as you instructed."
"Thank you, Raymond."
The line went dead.
"Who were you calling, Dad?" Vivien frowned. "Why do you call him 'young master'?"
Raymond smiled fondly. "You’ll find out soon."
Meanwhile, Alexis was soaking in a hot bath at his newly purchased mansion, which came with all the luxuries: a golf course, a gym, and more.
Alexis put his phone down and smirked. "It won’t be that easy for you to live happily, Zelle, Vincenzo."
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"Canceled?!" Lenora exclaimed in shock.
"What’s going on, Zelle?! Why was the ceremony canceled again?" Helen and Adam protested.
"I don’t know either. Vincenzo didn’t explain anything," Zelle muttered quietly.
"Tsk! I was so ready to take over all of Vincenzo’s wealth! If you marry the sole heir of Morris Corp, we’d have access to all his businesses and could make even more money!" Harold sneered, disappointed.
"Why don’t you just press him, Zelle?" Zilda suggested.
"Talking is easy! I’m sure Zelle has already done her best!" Lenora defended her daughter.
"I have more bad news," Zelle spoke again.
The entire Cornell family tensed. "What is it?"
"Alexis is still alive, and now he can see."
"What the hell?!" Leonardo, Zelle’s cousin, swore out loud.
"Don’t talk nonsense, Zelle! That’s impossible, we killed him. If he really survived, there’s no way he’d have the money for a donor," Mikaela argued.
"I don’t know. He’s so different now. He’s much healthier and... more handsome." There was a hint of regret in her voice.
"Do you still love him?" Mikaela teased. "I wouldn’t mind stepping in as Vincenzo’s fiancée."
"You can always go back to that loser anytime, dear," Zilda chimed in.
Zelle remained calm, despite the insults from the entire Cornell family. "Even if I’d allow it, it’s not up to Vincenzo. He wouldn’t want you as his wife because you’re ugly and dumb."
Laughter erupted in the room. Lenora, her husband, and the rest of the Cornell family laughed hysterically.
Except for Harold and Zilda, Mikaela’s parents. The woman lowered her head in shame because Zelle’s insult was true. She wasn’t prettier or smarter than Zelle. She hadn’t even earned a position at Cornell Corp like Leonardo.
"Stop insulting my daughter!" Zilda snapped, furious. "Just because you managed to steal Alexis’s wealth, doesn’t mean you can belittle my daughter. Besides, you’re not even officially Vincenzo’s wife yet, so he can cancel your wedding anytime!"
"How dare you curse Zelle!" Lenora shot Zilda an angry glare. "Without Zelle, you’d all be beggars! You should be thanking her. Besides, you can’t be offended because Zelle’s right. Mikaela’s dumb and ugly, so Vincenzo doesn’t love her!"
Harold, Zilda, and Mikaela fell silent, their faces full of disdain.
"Come on, darling. Let’s go!" Zilda immediately led Mikaela and her husband out, feeling frustrated.
"I’m sick of constantly being insulted by your damn family, Harold!" Zilda scolded her husband. Her fists clenched tightly. "You have to do something to destroy them!"
"But what can I do, huh? I’m just a manager at Cornell Corp! Even Zelle has more power than us because she’s Vincenzo’s fiancée!"
Zilda snapped her fingers. "I’ve got an idea! Mikaela has to steal Vincenzo away from that bitch and become his wife!"
"I agree!" Harold shouted. "If you manage to become Vincenzo’s wife, you’ll control both Cornell Corp and Morris Corp, and we can kick Helen and Harold’s family out of this mansion."
"How do I do that?" Mikaela frowned, feeling defeated. "I don’t have any talents to win Vincenzo over."
"Don’t worry, darling." Zilda caressed Mikaela’s cheek, encouraging her. "You don’t need to be smart to win a rich man like Vincenzo. You just need to be pretty and know how to seduce him, like your mom."
"You’ve got a month before their wedding," Harold interjected.
Mikaela nodded. "I’ll do whatever it takes to restore our honor." She was tired of always being sidelined in the Cornell family. Everyone only knew Zelle and Leonardo as the CEO and Vice CEO of Cornell Corp.
"Mom has Vivien’s number, Vincenzo’s assistant. We can find out his whereabouts through her." Zilda dialed Vivien’s number. After a moment, she picked up.
"Hello. Who am I speaking to?" A soft woman’s voice came through the phone.
"This is Zilda Cornell, Aunt Zelle. Can I speak to Vincenzo?"
"Sorry, Mrs. Zilda, but Vincenzo isn’t in the office. He’s out clubbing sundown Club."
Zelda smiled widely. "Thank you for the information." She quickly ended the call.
"This is your golden opportunity, dear! Vincenzo is at the club! You need to look your best."
Mikaela grinned. "Okay. I’ll get ready." She rushed to the bathroom, did her beauty routine, and then came out in a very sexy dress.
Mikaela headed to Sundown Club with her driver. When she arrived, she entered the luxury club in New York. Many men tried to hit on her, but she ignored them, considering them beneath her.
After all, her main target was the richest man in the world. "What are you doing here, Mikaela?"
Mikaela gasped. "Alexis?!"
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“Forgive me,” Vivien murmured, bowing her head in regret.Selina’s lips curled into a triumphant sneer as everyone’s faces turned sour toward Vivien.“Don’t you know any manners? You should never give your own gift to someone else—it’s like you don’t even appreciate it.” Selina scolded, pretending to be wise, trying to turn everyone against Vivien. Especially Aaron.Women whispered and snickered, while the men looked disappointed in Vivien’s choice. As fellow guys, they could understand how Aaron felt.“I told her to do it.” Alexis’s voice cut through the tension. “Stop blaming Vivien.”“You did what?!” Aaron’s eyes nearly popped out. He was furious, but held himself back. Who was this guy, that Vivien would listen to him?“Why the hell did you do that?!” Gene snapped, eager to play hero in front of Aaron. When else would he meet the world’s sixth‑richest son? He wanted Aaron’s sympathy so his family business could boom like the others’.“Because we were accused of being thieves by a
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A look of admiration curved Selina’s sexy lips as she kept her eyes on Nicolas. She had always admired the man’s personality. He always seemed cold and indifferent to everything around him, but deep down, she knew he was always paying attention.“You have a point,” Lauren said, clearly stunned.“Then what’s Simson’s reason for doing all this, dude?” Gene Costner, Nicolas’s close friend, asked curiously. Crazy rich family drama always attracted everyone’s attention—including his.“No idea. What’s strange is that he didn’t even show up at the party or hold a press conference. He just sent his lawyer.”“I’m getting curious about who actually owns Morris Corp,” Gene muttered.Everyone silently agreed with him.“I didn’t know children of billionaires liked gossip too,” Alexis commented with a soft chuckle.Immediately, everyone shot Alexis a sharp glare.“You weren’t invited, so shut up,” Lauren snapped.“I was just sharing my thoughts.”“You don’t need to get mad, Lauren. I’m pretty sure
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Alexis cast a sidelong glance at Vivien, who kept admiring the watch Aaron had given her, an irritated look flickering across his face. It only got worse when she couldn’t stop smiling at it.“I want to buy that watch,” Alexis said coolly, snapping Vivien out of her thoughts.“I’m sorry, Young Master… what do you mean?”“I’ll give you something far better—more elegant, more expensive. But in return, you’ll have to give that watch to your friend as a birthday gift. We don’t have time to shop for another one.”Vivien paused, clearly considering it.“Well?” Alexis asked, his tone soft but firm.“Alright.” Vivien smiled, unable to defy her boss’s order.Alexis felt a small surge of satisfaction. He didn’t like the idea of Aaron using that watch to get close to Vivien—or to impress her. As a man himself, he could see through Aaron’s little game.Half an hour later, they arrived at one of the trendiest cafés in town, popular among the younger crowd.“Didn’t you say your friend was throwing
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The more Alexis was challenged, the more determined he became to slap the truth in everyone's face—that he could buy every watch in this store if he wanted to.He strode toward the counter with confidence, but Vivien quickly grabbed his arm. “Alexis, please. If you do this, Selina will make it go viral. She loves spreading rumors, real or not. And if that happens, it won’t take long for the mafia to figure out who you are.”“But—”“I’m begging you, don’t let my father’s sacrifice, or mine, be in vain.” Her voice trembled as her eyes glistened with tears.Alexis let out a heavy sigh. He could never stand seeing her like this.“Alright… whatever you want,” he relented.Vivien bowed deeply to everyone around them. “We apologize for the unnecessary scene. We’re leaving now.”Just as they stepped toward the door, an alarm blared.They froze.Selina smirked silently. Her plan had worked.“Just like I said—she’s a thief.”“How dare you! Security!”The guards rushed over and searched Vivien’s
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Vincenzo growled in fury, but he didn’t dare go against Mateo. He was terrified the man would spill his secrets.“Damn it! This is such a mess!”“What are you still standing there for?” one of the guests sneered. “Get lost! You don’t belong here!”Laughter erupted.Vincenzo’s fists clenched tightly. In his entire life, he’d never been humiliated like this.“No! This is a lie! You bastards!”THUD!Mateo stumbled back as Vincenzo’s fist slammed into his face.“You bastard! How dare you lay a hand on my master!”Four of Mateo’s bodyguards instantly retaliated, beating Vincenzo to the ground. Female guests screamed in terror, while the men stood frozen, tension stiffening their jaws.No one dared intervene—not when it came to the rightful heir of Morris Corp.“What the hell are you all doing?! Help me!” Vincenzo roared at his own men, who stood rooted in fear.The head bodyguard looked down at him coldly, unaffected by his bruises. “If you’re not the heir to Morris Corp, then you’re just
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Vincenzo grinned with satisfaction as he stared at the forged signature of Raymond carved on his grandfather’s will.“Finally, I’ve taken full control of Grandpa’s fortune! No one can stop me now, not even that damn Raymond!”The man who had helped him forge the signature gave him a smug smile. “My job here is done. Congratulations on your success, Boss.”“You deserve a bonus for this. Hold on a sec.” Vincenzo signaled with a flick of his finger. Three men in black suits, wearing Bluetooth earpieces, walked in carrying three suitcases filled with cash.“Pleasure doing business with you,” Vincenzo said, still grinning.After the man left, Vincenzo called his assistant, Vivien.“Tomorrow, I want you to arrange a grand inauguration ceremony. Make sure you invite all the media, the top business families, and the biggest celebrities. They all need to witness the moment I’m officially named the heir of Morris Corp and crowned the richest man in the world!” He chuckled arrogantly, taking a l
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