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Chapter 18: Something He Knows
Outside the grand hall, Martha stood with arms folded, her lips pressed tight, while Sophia paced restlessly beside her. They had stepped out almost two hours ago, filled with rage, embarrassment, and shame, but they refused to leave.They waited.Waited for Michael Ainsley to come out.They didn’t care how long it would take or how many eyes were watching. They were determined to confront him.The cool evening breeze blew lightly across the marble tiles as guests gradually began to trickle out of the hall. Well-dressed men and women exited with smiles and soft conversations, many holding expensive souvenirs and auction certificates. But all Sophia and her mother could see was the man they wanted to pounce on.And then, there he was.Michael stepped out with his usual calm, walking with Pa Coleman on one side and Sonia on the other. They had smiles on their faces, and the way Michael held Sonia’s hand made it clear they were becoming something more than friends.From afar, Sophia’s
Chapter 17: Just a Bunch of Distraction
The Waterstone Manor was already aglow with golden lights and the low hum of chatter. Chairs arranged in luxurious rows, and uniformed ushers guiding the elite to their seats; it was clear that today’s auction was not the regular kind. It was one of those events meant for the topmost circle—men and women whose names alone could turn economies.Sophia sat quietly beside her mother in the second row, closer to the middle section. Her face was calm, but inside her, there was still a storm from everything that had happened in the past few days. Her mother, Martha, rested back lazily in her seat, arms folded, her eyes combing the gathering for familiar faces.More people continued to enter, with flashes from journalists’ cameras occasionally flooding the hall as guests of great importance stepped in. A few minutes passed. Then, something happened.There was a sudden stir at the entrance—first whispers, then rising murmurs, and finally, loud reactions. Heads began to turn, even reporter
Chapter 16: The Price of Underestimation
It was a quiet Friday evening. The mall buzzed with soft chatter, clinking trolleys, and the occasional beep from cash registers. Michael strolled along one of the wide aisles, pushing a modest cart. He wasn’t in any disguise, yet there was a quiet simplicity about him that made most people overlook his wealth. He picked up a few bottles of wine, some provisions, and added a few more items to the cart as he moved. Several people who recognised him stopped momentarily to greet him with polite bows or respectful nods. He acknowledged them calmly with a slight smile and continued.Michael liked it this way. Even with everything he now had; wealth, power, a name that could shake even the most established families, he preferred to keep his life as simple as possible. He hated being followed around with a retinue of guards or treated like some distant, unreachable figure. That was never his goal. He just wanted to live like everyone else, relate with people freely, and be able to walk
Chapter 15: The Search for the Will
“I wish I knew,” Michael said quietly, his shoulders lifting in a small shrug. His eyes followed the trail of Veronica, her figure disappearing into the house like a shadow. Sonia stood there, watching him. Her brows pulled slightly together, her gaze fixed on his face. She was trying to read him, searching for something, maybe a sign of guilt, a flicker of hidden truth, but all she saw in his eyes was clarity, calmness… honesty.She sighed, looking away briefly, then back at him. Her heart told her to trust him, and her instincts didn’t disagree.Veronica had never made it easy to be taken seriously. Her record of manipulation, outbursts, and endless complaints had watered down her credibility. Everyone, including Sonia, had grown used to ignoring most of her accusations. Even Collins didn't take her seriously anymore. In fact, her rant seemed like nothing but bitterness laced with jealousy.Collins smiled to himself as he watched Sonia and Michael still standing close together.
Chapter 14: What the Heart Recognizes
“You two know each other?” Collins White asked, his eyes moving from Sonia to Michael.Sonia walked in fully, her heels clicking softly against the floor, a shocked but delighted smile stretched across her lips. She nodded excitedly, her eyes locked with Michael’s.“Dad, he’s the one I told you saved me from those thugs,” she said.Just moments before, while on her way back from the incident, Sonia had called her father, her voice still trembling. She explained how she had been ambushed by strange men, and how a complete stranger stepped in, fought them off, and rescued her. Collins had been deeply alarmed but managed to stay calm on the call. His only instruction was for her to go straight to the police station nearby and wait there while he sent someone to pick her up. He didn’t think to ask who had saved her. His daughter’s safety was all that mattered.Now, standing in front of him was the same man.Collins turned to Michael, his expression shifting from surprise to gratitude.
Chapter 13: A Second Meeting
Michael stood quietly in the living room of his uncle’s mansion, waiting. He had arrived early as instructed the day before. The mansion was quiet, calm, and as always, carried that scent of old wealth and heavy conversations. He didn’t need to be told why he was invited to follow Pa Coleman today; it was clear from the phone call. This wasn’t just about paying a visit. It was about business. Expansion. Influence.Michael had no plans to enter politics, not now or later, but he understood how deep connections could help his business empire grow. The man they were going to meet, Collins White, was a strong name in the business circle and now, a fast-rising aspirant for the next City’s Mayor. The timing was strategic.Not long after, the door creaked open and Pa Coleman stepped out from his room. Dressed in a simple native wear, his back straight and steps firm, he looked like a man still in his sixties instead of his actual seventy-plus years.Michael rose immediately.“You’re ready
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