Novels by Nathan Manuel

"Lamar!" the voice called out from the darkness, causing Lamar's heart to race with fear.As Lamar turned, he saw Mr. James emerges from the shades, with a strong and stern expression. Lamar wondered why Mr. James would be hiding and acting weird. "Mr. James, what are you doing here, dressed like this?" Lamar asked, his voice trembling with curiosity.Mr. James approached Lamar, his eyes serious. "Lamar, you need to be very careful," he warned, his voice low and urgent. "Eyes will soon be on you, and you need to watch your back."Lamar's stomach churned with fear at Mr. James's ominous words. "What do you mean?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.But before Mr. James could respond, Mr. James vanished. leaving Lamar alone scared. THE NEXT DAY…..The following day, Lamar trudged back to work with a heavy heart, dreading what awaited him in the office. As he entered the building, he braced himself for another day of humiliation and insults.Sure enough, Mr. Andrew wasted no ti

Mr. James was smiling, he knew what Lamar was up to and indeed he agreed that it was a smart move. “Lamar my boy, you have the wisdom of your father. It would be hard, but you’ll succeed. I trust you,”BACK IN THE EMPIRE…..Lamar tried to focus on his work, but Victoria's insults continued to sting like salt in a wound. "I knew you would never get something useful out of your miserable life, Lamar, you are such a shame. A common janitor, I didn't know what I was thinking before to let you even close to me. Such a disgrace." she taunted, sounding hateful. "Cleaning up after people like us. How pathetic. You just belonged to the gutters."Lamar clenched his jaw, trying to block out her hurtful words as he went about his duties. He could feel the impact of her words bearing down on him, making each wash feel more difficult than before.Her husband chimed in with a chuckle, "Looks like you've really hit rock bottom, Lamar. Just when I thought you couldn't sink any lower. Imagining such a

As Ella settled into the seat behind Lamar, as she was teasing Lamar, the waiter approached to take her order. "Good evening, miss. What would you like?" he asked politely.Ella smiled softly. "I'll have two slices of pizza and a glass of apple juice, please," she requested, with a welcoming smile plastered on her face.As the waiter went to fulfill her order, Lamar turned to face Ella, feeling nervous and confused. He couldn't believe that Ella was sitting with a helpless and dirty-looking boy like him. Also, he had a lot of questions in mind to ask about the Stevenson Hill Empire but didn't know how to begin not to provoke Ella. "You seemed like a nice lady and I bet you have a good heart. How did you end up working at the Empire?" he asked gently, trying not to arouse any kind of suspiciousness.Ella sighed and smiled. “This is my sixth year in this company. Sometimes it gets good and rosey and sometimes it gets hectic and overbearing. But it is what it is.” Hmm, Lamar exclaimed,

As Lamar started his first day on the job, he diligently began to perform his duties. He started by collecting trash from the various offices and common areas, carefully emptying the bins, and replacing the trash bags. With a mop and bucket in hand, he moved on to cleaning the floors, scrubbing away any stains or spills he encountered.However, his efforts were constantly met with criticism and additional tasks from Mr. Andrew and other unsympathetic individuals in the Empire. Mr. Andrew would often scold Lamar for not working fast enough or for missing spots while cleaning. He would pile on more tasks before Lamar had even finished the ones he was already assigned.As Lamar was cleaning Mr Andrew’s office floors, Mr. Andrew approached with a scowl on his face. "Lamar, what do you think you're doing? You missed a spot over there!" he barked, pointing to a small smudge near the entrance.Lamar hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll take care of it right away."But before he could

“This is awesome! Wow!...... So, I can start planning on how to get back what truly belongs to me. Finally, my life is about to take a new turn. Janitor Lamar!” Lamar exclaimed and burst into hysterical laughter.Lamar trudged home, his mind swirling with thoughts of revenge and justice for his parents. The people who kept him in this position must pay. As Lamar entered his small apartment, he pulled out an old notebook and began to jot down ideas on how to uncover the truth.He didn't bother to change up or at least Freshen up. He didn't want to waste any more minutes, his mind was just fixed on avenging his family.But the more Lamar writes, the more he learns that it isn't just about writing, it is about strategic planning and being careful so he won't get caught. But first things first, gathered himself and got ready for the cleaning job the next day. He had to create a nice impression for the other staff to love and trust him.With that thought in mind, he quickly freshened up,

Feeling refreshed after his bath, Lamar's energy gushed, ready to set his plans. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he began to plan. "I need to make a perfect plan, a plan no one would suspect," he muttered to himself. "And I must take over Dad's company. But first, I need to find out the people that killed Mom and Dad."First, he thought about investigating clues about the properties his parents might have left behind. Then, he considered reaching out to old family friends for information."But how do I get into Dad's company without raising suspicion?" Lamar pondered aloud.Suddenly, an idea struck him. "Yes! I'll apply as a janitor!" he exclaimed."That's a risky move," cautioned his inner voice. "But it might just work," he replied confidently.With his plan in place, Lamar felt he was close to getting back his inheritance and making those who had made him suffer pay dearly.It was late and Lamar needed to sleep. Tomorrow will be a crucial day for him and he has to mentally be stro

It was Sarah. She had helped Liam buy food and drove him close to the Thompson Mansion.“Don't ever do this again; the Thompson family wouldn't like it and might punish you. If you need help, reach out to me,” Sarah advised.Liam nodded. “Thank you, Sarah. You saved my life. I was on the verge of dying, starving for weeks with no help. I had no money, and nobody was willing to help me. Thank you for not leaving me; I appreciate your love and kindness towards me," Liam expressed sincerely.Liam exited Sarah’s car, he said, “Bye, Sarah. Thank you for having my back even without knowing me well. Bye.” Smiling. "Bye, Liam, and take care of yourself. Be a good boy," Sarah said before driving away. Liam walked back to the Thompson family while Sarah drove away. As Liam came close to Thompson's mansion, he realized he hadn't gotten Sarah's number and secretly he hoped to meet her again.Upon reaching home, Liam noticed numerous cars i

Liam mustered up the courage to step outside. Surprisingly, he found a plate of food on the floor, shattered. Liam went to the maid to inquire, “Hello, what happened? Are you alright? Can I help you?” showing concern.The maid, on her knees gathering broken glasses, looked up and said, “I’m sorry. I was bringing you this meal, but it fell. I don't know what you’ll have for dinner. I'm so sorry,” genuinely pleading.Despite his hunger, Liam pitied the lady, knowing it was an honest mistake. “It's okay. I’ll manage through the night,” he assured, patting her shoulders, and returned inside.Inside the room, Liam began to ponder how miserable his life had been, painful tears flowed until he fell asleep.Waking up famished, Liam was weak from days without eating, still, he had to do his morning duties before work. He was running late, so he quickly freshened up.He went from room to room Informing the Thompson family members that he

Mrs. Olivia was with a man, sitting comfortably on his lap and acting like two love birds.The last time I checked, this was the same thing I was scolding for, cheating. Although mine was just an accusation.“What is happening now? Why is Mrs. Olivia cheating? Does the man know that she's a married woman? Liam thought, he couldn't hold it anymore, so he approached them.“Good day Sir, my name is Liam." Liam brought out his hand for a handshake, but the man glanced at him from head to toe and ignored him. Anyway, I'm Mrs Olivia’s husband, please can you respect our marriage?”. Liam said.The next thing Liam saw when he opened his eyes was the hospital ceiling. Olivia’s guest had beaten Liam to unconsciousness. He learned that it was one of the workers in the mansion that took him to the hospital. Liam felt sore all over his body. The worst wasn't about the pain Liam felt, but he feared what the Thompson family would do to him. All he want

Liam grabbed his coat and hurriedly ran out of the room. As he descended, he started thinking aloud “Who are they? I just hope it's not any member of the Thompson or Wilson family.”Disappointment struck when he reached the bottom of the stairs and found Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Shocked, Liam wondered, “How did they locate me?”Approaching them questioningly, Liam's eyes widened. Before he could speak, Mr. Wilson delivered a hot slap, leaving Liam rubbing his cheek, only to receive another slap from Mrs. Wilson.“Ah!” Liam shouted on the verge of tears. “Master, I didn't know...” he started, but Mrs. Wilson cut him off, scolding, “Shut up, useless boy! Do you want to bring more disgrace to the Wilson name? You came to this cheap hotel to mess around with some woman on the night of your wedding. If anything happens to this partnership, I’ll deal with you.”“The Thompson family is waiting for you at their mansion. Now get out and let's go. I hope the pu

In Sarah’s car, Liam got emotional and started saying, “I don't know why my family hates me. I’ve done everything to please them,”Sarah looked at Liam and patted him on the back. “It's alright, sometimes family can be annoying. I'm sure they will come around, especially your mother. A mother's love is quite strong,” Sarah said.Liam exclaimed, “My mother? She doesn't love me. I'm not her biological son. I wish I knew my parents.”Sarah glanced at Liam suspiciously, “They're not your parents?”Liam nodded.“That explains the ill-treatment. Do you know what happened to your parents? Do you know them?” Sarah asked.Liam looked in surprise, “Do you know my parents? Please, what happened to them?” Liam begged.Sarah looked at Liam like a crazy person, then she quickly understood that Liam had misunderstood her statement. “Oh! No. You didn't understand my question. I was only asking if you know them.” Sarah explained.

Last Updated: 2023-11-19