All Chapters of The Rise Of The Penniless Son-in-law: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10
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Chapter 1
It was a sunny day and the city of Rochester was busy, the sound of sirens and car horns was heard buzzing around the beautiful city. People sauntered back and forth as they all headed to their various places of duty.Since the hospital was not from where he was, Alex decided to run. Alex was seen running faster like someone being chased by a lion. He was sweating profusely. His heart was beating fast and was like it was about to burst out after he was informed that his daughter Naomi had an accident on her way to school.It was his job to always take her to school but his mother-in-law Mrs. Charlotte Williams had sent him on an errand that morning to deliver a package to someone at the restaurant and he had left early that morning and didn't take his daughter to school.His wife Claire has always been a busy woman and never cares to take their daughter to school, Claire and Alex have been married for three years. Alex lives with his in-laws. He had endured a lot of humiliation and e
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Chapter 2
Alex knocked at the big black gate, the gatekeeper came from his abode, opened the gate for him, and the gatekeeper tried to sympathise with him. Alex nodded his head as he mosey towards the door, he grabbed the doorknob and squeezed it open. The entire Williams family were all seated and waiting for his return, he looked at them as they all sat on the couch in various positions. A familiar voice spoke out “What did you say I did.” Mrs. Charlotte asked with a serious expression.Alex halted his steps as he looked at her, Mrs. Charlotte's face was boiling in anger and her wrinkles had become more visible. Mrs. Charlotte mosey towards him, “Did I ask you to do anything for me? Even if I did, you should have come back early to take her to school” She yelled.“Mom, I I… ….” Alex was about to say something when a hand landed on his face, Mrs. Charlotte unleashed a thunderbolt slap on his face. It was so heavy that he staggered uncontrollably. “I didn't ask you to do anything for me, wh
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Chapter 3
Alex took a cab to Hudson Avenue where the hotel is situated, Davis hotel is one of the biggest hotels in the city of Rochester, when he got to the Davis Hotel, he was not allowed to go inside because of how he looked, Alex was still dressed in his old clothes and had not changed. He tried several times to reach George and he was still unreachable, Alex felt devastated. He needed to find the money immediately so he took another cab to Lake Avenue to see Roland McCartney. He arrived at Roland's apartment and when he knocked Roland’s wife Catherine came out and she told him Roland travelled, but he saw a man that looked like Roland inside the apartment and he remembered he saw Roland's car outside. He left and stood outside the building, he waited patiently and after a few moments, he saw Roland coming out of his apartment and entering his car. He went close to Roland's car when it was about to move but Roland ignored him and drove away.Alex's expression entwined from pain to hatred.
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Chapter 4
While at the hospital, they were all seated patiently waiting for the doctor's report. Alex was still wallowing in his thoughts after what Claire had told him.“Why would she lie to me? I can't believe her, let me wait for the doctor to come.” He said inwardly. Alex stared at Claire but she hid her face downward. Claire couldn't look at him, she felt pity for him but wanted the best for herself and her daughter.Since she got married to Alex, she had stopped receiving benefits from her mother, Mrs. Charlotte used to give her daughter forty thousand dollars monthly for her upkeep but everything changed when she got married to Alex against her mother's will.Henry placed his hands on Claire's shoulder when he noticed she was not herself, Claire faked a smile on her face as she stared at Henry. Not long after that the Doctor came out from his office to meet them where they were all seated.He was holding a file which contained the medical report, The doctor cleared his throat and all ey
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Chapter 5
He adjusted a bit, to get a glance of the person standing before him and before he could see anything, a man bowed his head downward before him. The man was as young as him. “Young master, we have been looking for you.” The man said. Alex was surprised by the man's attitude and he abruptly stepped back, while looking at the man. “Who are you?” He asked curiously. Alex was trying to know who he wasn't and to be sure the man had not mistaken him for someone else. “Young master, my name is Andrew Cooper, I'm your Grandfather's senior butler.” “ My Grandfather,” Alex asked as he laughed out loud. He was engrossed with several conflicting thoughts, he was still wondering if the man standing in front of him knew what he was saying. He didn't have parents and even the people who adopted him at the orphanage returned him after a few weeks because of his quietness and his unwillingness to cooperate at their homes. He thought maybe one of his adopted family had remembered him. He w
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Chapter 6
Alex and His grandfather Mr. John Davis were dressed, Mr. John wore a blue suit as usual, while Alex was dressed in a navy single-breasted suit.Alex had chosen to visit the luxe living interior because he had something important to do but his grandfather was unaware of Alex's plans.While they were getting ready to enter the car, Andrew walked up to Alex.“Young master, I have something to tell you about the young girl,” Andrew said.Alex shifted a bit from the limousine, Mr. John's eyes were fixated on his phone and didn't notice Andrew's presence.“What is it? Alex asked from the expression on Andrew's face you could sense something was wrong somehow.“Young master, I'm sorry but when I got there I asked Dr. Michael and he told me that the young girl Called Naomi didn't make it. She died a few minutes before the surgery” Andrew uttered.Alex felt his heart-tugging in pain and sorrow, tears dripping down his cheeks. His beautiful Naomi is no more. Even if he later found out that she
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Chapter 7
The people stared at each other, and there was indistinct chatting from the crowd. Everyone was still staring at Alex. Mr. John called on his son Alex and he walked towards where Mr. John Davis was standing he took off the hat and sunglasses. The chatting from the crowd was heard buzzing around.Claire was dumbstruck at what she just saw, she couldn't believe the man she disliked and chased out of the house, was the grandson of her boss. Her heart was beating fast, she felt like collapsing. Her legs were heavy and quivering in fear. Whilst Henry Walker instantly rolled his eyes in shock.He trembled in fear, his heart pounding fast and his leg quivered in the unknown, fear crept deep into his heart as he got engrossed in a dumbstruck state.Claire tapped Henry with her hand. Alex stared at the two of them and understood the expression on their faces.Alex cleared his throat and said. “ I would like to thank all of you for a job well done, the company has gained popularity and the s
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Chapter 8
It was the closing hour, and Alex and Mr. Davis were the first to depart from the office. Other staff were shoving their belongings into their bags. Claire entered her car and hurriedly rushed home with her face etched with pain and anxiety after being demoted. She wasn’t happy with what happened to her today at the office. She has no idea how to tell her parents about Alex.She was still thinking about the incident that unfolded before her, How Henry was humiliated and how she was also humiliated by the man she sent away.She finally got home after a few minutes of driving, she angrily slammed her car door as she ambled into the house. Her eyes were puffy, she had cried a lot. firstly, was after the death of her daughter and secondly, was after being humiliated by her ex-husband Alex.She met her mother, Mrs. Charlotte, who sat comfortably on the couch close to the television in the living room, and her eyes were glued to the TV. When Claire walked in, she sauntered towards her daug
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CHAPTER 9
Alex got back home and was still not used to being a billionaire. He looked around the mansion and tears welled his face. Andrew looked at him " Is everything alright young master?" He asked to get his briefcase. " I am fine, Andrew. Thank you."" You are welcome. What will you be having tonight?" He asked looking at his face " No, I am not hungry. I will just take a shower and go to bed." Alex replied waking like he would fallAndrew noticed it and rushed towards him as he broke down in tears. He patted him on the back "Everything is alright now. What we all need to do is move forward and forget all about the past." He said comforting, AlexBut he wasn't ready to forget the last just yet. The oan he went through, the hate, the hurtful words, and the ridicule were a constant reminder of the life he had lived for the last couple of years. Andrew noticed he was sober and decided to live with him. " Can I have a glass of wine?" Alex asked staring at Andrew who was not sure letting him
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CHAPTER 10
[ TING! ]It was a strange number Alex decided not to pick up. His phone rang again and he picked it up in a tipsy manner. " Hello, please who am I speaking with?" The line was silent for some time before a female voice spoke " My son, I am sorry for the way we have treated you." Charlotte's voice was heard at the other end of the phone Alex didn't wait for her to finish before he cut the line off and slammed the phone on the floor. " Ah!." Ruth exclaimed fearfully " I am sorry if I had startled you. It wasn't my intention." Alex replied walking to the house. Ruth looked at how a sweet young man could turn violent within a space of a short time Alex walked into his room and landed on the bed. He closed his eyes as he drifted into sleep. The voice of his daughter woke him up. The sun penetrated his room and he used his hand to guard the rays of the sun from entering his eyes. He looked at the time on the wall of his room." Jeez, I am late." He said gently walking into his bathro
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