THE VENGEFUL SON-IN-LAW

CHAPTER 10

Margaret woke up in a dimly lit warehouse, her vision hazy. To her shock, Halle stood before her,  while she was tightly bound to a chair. The last thing Margaret remembered was Her preparing for a glamorous gala.

 But on her way there, a chaotic event unfolded. Her tires were spiked, and as her driver went to fetch a spare, they were ambushed with tear gas. Gunshots rang out, outnumbered, Margaret was forced into a van.

"You've truly outdone yourself, Halle. You've crossed the line," Margaret trembled with fear, repeatedly threatening Halle. But Halle remained silent, her words unspoken.

Margaret had managed to get to Eric first, whisking him away to an undisclosed location, leaving Halle completely clueless. She severed all communication with him, leaving him in the dark. Meanwhile, Harvey, consumed by desperation and impatience, found himself considering extreme measures to extract the information from Margaret.

"So, you thought poisoning Harvey and orchestrating my kidnapping would satisfy your self-righteousness," Margaret taunted, her voice dripping with mockery.

"You foolish child! When will you embrace your own darkness? I may have pushed you with Eric, but you made the choice. There were countless ways to handle this, yet you resorted to poisoning Harvey."

"Let's not forget how you was in league with me to attack Monica. Remember, it was you who knocked her out, and Harvey, you were more than willing to step aside for Serena to initiate our plan."

"Should I continue? Do you need a reminder of how you were complicit in every wrongdoing we ever committed? Stop pretending to be a saint because your hands aren't as clean as you believe. And if I end up in hell, my dear, I'm taking you down with me," she spat, her gaze filled with disdain as she looked at Halle.

As two figures emerged from the shadows, Harvey and Lana, they sensed it was time to have some fun. Moving closer, she couldn't help but think how foolish Halle was for teaming up with Harvey.

She couldn't shake the thought of how Harvey would personally ensure her demise once he discovered her role in their plan to bring him down.

"How foolish of you to betray your own family for him. He'll discard you once he's finished, do you honestly believe he'll forgive the one who attempted to kill him? You must think he's superior to me," she scoffed.

"Don't be naive, Halle. He's the CEO of Price Industries. He can't maintain an unblemished reputation up there," she chuckled, mocking Halle's innocence. Before she could utter another word, Lana delivered a resounding slap across her face.

"You talk too much for someone your age, don't you think?" Harvey sneered, his disgust evident in his gaze. He pondered what kind of mother would attempt to mold her daughters into heartless beings. Moving closer, he lifted her chin, locking eyes with her in a piercing stare.

"I will ask you this once, and if you refuse, I will leave Lana to deal with you. It seems she has a stronger grievance against you Margaret," Harvey stated, her gaze fixed on Lana. While Margaret wasn't familiar with her, she wasn't exactly keeping track of all the people she had wronged.

"Now, where is Eric?" she demanded sharply.

Margaret let out a hearty laugh. "Is that all? Why on earth should I disclose the whereabouts of my supposed grandson to you? He is my family, not yours, and I have every right to handle my family matters as I see fit," she retorted firmly.

"Don’t over step, Harvey. You may come after me, but do not dare interfere in my family affairs. Now, if that is all, I demand that you untie me immediately," she commanded with authority.

 "He's not your grandson, Margaret. He's my son, and I'm his only family. I need to know where he is. You can't take him away from me. If anything happens to Eric, I swear on my life, I'll personally end yours," she threatened fiercely.

" I might just become the cold-blooded murderer of the daughter you've always desired. You'll be watching me from hell with a smile," she added, her eyes filled with rage.

Margaret noticed the fury in her eyes, a sight she had never witnessed before. Eventually, she relented and provided them with an address.

Harvey, accompanied by Halle, set out to retrieve him. Lana expressed her concerns, urging him not to go alone with Halle. However, someone had to stay with Margaret.

She handed Harvey her pistol, and he laughed, assuring her that he could handle himself. "I know you think she's different, but you heard what her mother said. She's just as wicked as the rest, only better at hiding it behind a mask. Don't be fooled," she warned him.

She didn't quite understand his sudden interest in this Eric boy, but she chose to trust him rather than question his motives.

The atmosphere during the drive to find Eric was tense and uncomfortable. Halle couldn't help but wonder why Harvey was going to such lengths; he had never shown much concern for Eric's well-being before. "Thank you, Harvey, for doing this. I don't deserve your help," she said, trying to break the awkward silence.

"Oh, please, Halle. You must be completely clueless if you think I'm doing this for you," he responded rudely, his words dripping with disdain.

"F*ck, Halle! F*ck!!" he screamed, his voice filled with anger and disbelief. "After everything I've been through with your family, I can't believe you tried to kill me. But strangely, I can't bring myself to hate you for it. I know who Eric really is."

"You mean he's my son?" Halle asked, her voice trembling.

"Don't play dumb with me, Halle. You owe me that much. Don't you dare deny it. I know he's Monica's child," he revealed, causing her jaw to drop.

"I always wondered why you risked everything to adopt him," she confessed, her voice filled with curiosity.

"Did you hear what my mother said back there? And you know what? She's right. Taking care of and protecting this child was the only way I could begin to make up for the suffering I caused his mother. My conscience haunts me every time I look at him, knowing I played a part in his mother's death," Halle admitted, her voice trembling with regret. Tears threatened to escape her eyes. Harvey reached out and held her hands, offering comfort.

Richard and Serena had successfully tracked down Harvey's brother, their plan had worked. They had managed to brainwash him into believing in the life that awaited him and his rightful ownership of the Price Industry as the first son.

Seated in the lobby of Price Industry, they were informed that Harvey wasn't in the office. Harvey had just dropped off Halle and Eric and was on his way to the office. As soon as he was spotted entering the building, they swiftly blocked his path.

Harvey let out a laugh upon seeing them approaching him. "You two together? Should I be scared?" he sarcastically remarked.

"You won't find it funny once we tell you what we have here," Richard countered, but Harvey seemed uninterested. "But okay, let's hear it, Richard," Harvey chuckled.

With a triumphant smile, Richard declared, "Behold your long-lost brother, Harvey. There's much catching up to be done about the true ownership of Price Industries and the vast array of assets you believed were rightfully yours."

Harvey, unfazed, retorted, "Is this some sort of joke?"

Serena, brimming with arrogance, replied, "Does it appear as a jest, Harvey? Your lack of hospitality is duly noted. You'll thank us later for reuniting your fractured family."

Harvey, seething with anger, directed his gaze at Richard. "You imbecile," he spat out.

"You, single-handedly, have uncovered the long-kept secret your father fought so hard to conceal – his illegitimate son."

"Ah, it seems you've successfully reunited your family. I wonder how your mum will feel about this and your father? You are so dead to him. I know what you think you heard, my father had a child when he was young and abandoned her because he wasn't able to take care of the child.

"That was complete bullshit! He only said that to cover your father's cheating ass and shield your mother from ever finding out about his child with his mistress. So, Richard, meet your brother. And if you doubt my words, please feel free to confront your father," Harvey laughed, giving Richard a pat on the back as they stood frozen.