Chapter - 182"So, who do you want to meet first?" Damien asked. Damien was driving the car with Alex sitting comfortably in the passenger seat, "Mom or Dad?""Let's just go home," but contrary to Damien's expectations, Alex chose neither."Huh... That's unexpected," Damien looked at Alex in amusement, "I was sure you would want to meet mom the first thing after you land.""I would want to," Alex smiled, "But she must be busy at the hospital. I don't think we should disturb her there." Alex said."... As for dad," Alex shook his head, "I am sure he won't be at the company. He never is."Despite whatever Martha said, Alex knew something was wrong with his father. Alex could feel that his father was hiding something, and not everything was fine between his mother and him. And now, it was up to him to dig deep into the matter and uncover the truth."Well, whatever you say, boss," Damien did not get much into the why and hows of what Alex was thinking.Soon, they reached home, and Damien

Chapter - 184"Wake up, sleepy head," Alex was sleeping peacefully, dreaming about the beach and the beautiful calm sea, when suddenly the sea turned violent, and a huge wave came towards him."Aahh..." Alex woke up with a jolt and sat straight. He was drenched in water all over. And in front of him, Damien laughed like crazy with a bucket in his hand."Fuck you, man..." Alex cursed as he brushed his hands through his wet hair, "It was such a nice dream."It was only the second day since his return, and Alex wanted to have that long-awaited stress-free nap. But how could Damien let that happen? He waited for a while, but as soon as the clock hit nine, Damien knew he had to do something. Damien walked into Alex's room to wake up Alex. But when he saw Alex sleeping so peacefully, a devious idea struck him. And next, it was Damien, Alex and a bucket full of water."How long are you going to sleep?" Damien was not at all apologetic. Instead, he even jumped on Alex and hugged him, not cari

Chapter - 186"Are you here yet?" Wearing a black tuxedo, a bow tie, and with his chair nicely gelled and combed hair, Alex stood in a corner talking on the phone with someone.He was in a large, brightly lit room designed like the twentieth-century European architecture. And to make it even more magnificent, majestic chandeliers hung from the tall ceilings.But even the hall paled in comparison to the people. While he stood in the corner, there were tons of people walking around him. And every one of them looked rich, very rich. Actually, it was the pre-release event for their new project. But more than anything, it was a party for the rich to take a break, gather together and boast. Well, it could also be an opportunity for some to make a few connections.Everyone had a smile on their face as they greeted each other. If one were to just look at the appearance, the party was nothing but an amicable gathering of the rich. But that was only on the surface. Not everyone was as jolly as

Chapter - 188Slowly, Jessica, Rebecca and the old man made their way down. Both the girls were on either side of the old man as Jessica provided him with the support.This was the second time did Alex came across the old man. Frank, if he remembered the name right, was there with Jessica at the police station. It was when Jessica was arrested after they had just come back from their trip to Ullu regarding the disappearance of the man who wanted to kill her. It was at the same time that Alex heard something peculiar about George.And things changed after that. For one, Alex grew a bit cynical towards his father. He felt that his father was much more than what he actually let on. Now everything George did, made Alex think of the worst-case scenario.As for Frank, Alex could see that these few months have actually taken a toll on him. The old man had suddenly aged significantly. Frank had gone from walking around with pride, with his head held high, to walking around with support. And A

Chapter - 190"Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome you all to the seventh Eleanor city auction by the Wilson family. And I am your host for the evening, Curtis Williams,"After the greetings were done following the arrival of Frank Wilson, the main attraction of the evening finally began. Hardly anyone was here to know about the recent collaboration between Theation and a small company like 'AR'.The main purpose of their visit was this auction. For they can bid on anything. From jewellery, antiques and artefacts to upcoming projects like building a road, bridge or a town. Everything was up for grabs. All you need are heavy pockets."Many of you are not new to this auction, but for those attending the auction for the first time, let me brief you all on the rules," the host continued."First. Every one of you will receive a pedal to bid. So please, no shouting and arguing.""Second. Every raise in the bid below one million dollars will be of fifty thousand dollars. Below ten million dollar