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Liam looked at him like he'd lost his mind - and maybe he had, but everyone was fighting dirty, everyone had lost their freaking mind! "Have you lost your mind?! You're sending me off to death!" Liam snapped at him, his eyes wide with shock. Jeremy remained calm, there was no way he was going to back down, not when he'd found the only person who could get him what he wanted. "It's not as risky as you think, you've been working with them for years, they trust you, all you have to do is get the documents, make a copy of it, and bring it to me, done." He replied. "You think it's that easy? You've got to be kidding me," Liam said and laughed at his tone, he'd been with the Kingston family for a very long time and he'd seen his brutal Hilda and his son could be, the last thing he wanted to do was get on their bad list. "This is suicide, you can't make me do it," Liam said firmly and shook his head, taking his seat with a terrified look on his face. "You'd rather throw your life away?"
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred four
A few days later, Jeremy was seated beside Sinclair at an exquisite furniture store. It was filled with all kinds of expensive and foreign leathers that looked good enough to eat. The wooden pieces were so neatly polished they looked like granite. Each furniture cost a lot of money and Sinclair laughed as Jeremy led him inside. "Are you kidding me? This place costs a fortune, you can't possibly think I'll buy anything from here." He said as they went to the sitting area and sampled the sofas. "I wasn't asking, I want you to have some," Jeremy said he didn't know how else to make the lawyer understand how sorry he was for what had happened to his company. Jeremy could not shake the guilt away no matter how much he tried. He believed it was his fault that Sinclair had been targeted. "Come on, Jeremy, I've said this before, the fire wasn't your fault, Hilda would have done it anyways, she's always believed I was betraying her for not taking sides with her after the lord's disappearan
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred five
Sinclair insisted on going with Jeremy to the meet-up point with Liam, Jeremy did not think it was such a good idea but he knew how badly Sinclair wanted to get to Hilda and be involved in the case - especially after the fire. They arrived a few minutes before midnight, Jeremy parked the car at the edge of the games reserve which Liam had picked out for their meeting. It was a tinted car and Sinclair sat right in the back seat. "I'll have a backup ready just in case this is a trap," Sinclair said as Jeremy turned off the ignition, Sinclair didn't trust the Kingston family one bit but Jeremy was more relaxed. "I don't think Liam will try to act funny, he has a lot at stake, as much as Hilda would try to get even with me and destroy the evidence, that's about all she can do," he said and then nodded at the car that was parked a few feet across, just at the other edge or the sidewalk. "But his life would be ruined, he could go to jail for even attempting to steal from Hilda, and trust
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred six
A few days after the incident with Liam and his thug, Sinclair and Jeremy were dressing up for a charity ball that was organized by the Kingston family. Sinclair had been informed by a very reliable source that there would be a ball later than evening and Hilda herself would be in attendance, he couldn't wait to meet with her and stare right into her eyes after the atrocity she'd committed. "You're sure she will be there?" Jeremy asked as he pulled on his bowtie and turned in front of the mirror. Sinclair smiled at his reflection, he was looking very handsome in a tan suit and a pair of black sunglasses. "Sure as hell, she can't miss such a big event for anything in the world, I heard the best of the city will be in attendance too, Hilda likes the spotlight, she always has," he replied. Jeremy frowned, "Makes me wonder why she won't just stick to what she knows best, making money off the wealthy and careless, I guess it doesn't hurt to lie to a room full of people," he said, he fou
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred seven
The room suddenly felt too small for Hilda Kingston. She'd picked out the best of banquet halls for the charity because she didn't need all that crowd at the Kingston estate, she knew too well how nosey people could get. But as she saw Jeremy she felt like the air was suddenly sucked out of the room and the ventilation was really poor. She gritted her teeth at the sight of him. Hilda disliked Jeremy. Not just because he was an heir of the inheritance too but because she'd never thought he would be such a thorn in her flesh. The first day that she'd heard about him, it was from one of her close associates who told her about a third partner who had suddenly surfaced and was struggling for the inheritance too. At first, Hilda had simply waved the man off and said she had better things to discuss, after all, Jeremy was just a boy and couldn't stand the heat. But a few weeks later, she learned about his involvement with Sinclair and knew that maybe it was time to get rid of him, but even
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred nine
Hilda was still fuming in the center of the room when the MC announced that the host of the event and to come up and give an opening remark. She could barely contain herself to get up there and even when she did, Jeremy could still hear the harshness in her tone. He smiled, she was the seasoned actress, she managed to somehow look flawless despite the envelope which was still in her hands and he was sure no one else could detect the coldness in her tone. Jeremy looked at Sinclair who was just by the side of the stage, they locked eyes and both men winked at each other Sinclair had also picked up on her cold tone. Sinclair stood up and made his way to him, a smile on his handsome face, "My God, I can't say how good it is to hear her sound like a broken music tape," he said and burst out laughing. "She certainly didn't see it coming," Jeremy agreed, "I gave her a copy of the evidence that Liam brought, she said I'd stolen from her." Sinclair snorted, "We all know who the real thief
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred nine
Ella Coatas walked right beside Jeremy as he left the party that night. She hadn't come in any of her father's cars or with a driver, so Jeremy offered to take her home. "You don't have to, I can call one of the drivers to come take me." She said, her eyes cast down. Jeremy shook his head, there was no way he was going to let her go home by herself after the scene with Gilbert. He looked at her again and sighed. Recently, Ella was beginning to seem like a scum magnate. First, it was Matthew and now she'd somehow got to know another bastard too - Gilbert. "You don't have to feel responsible for me, I can go home on my own," she said firmly. Ella was not used to being told what to do or treated like a child. She hated the times that Jeremy had to save her from one trouble or the other. She couldn't wait to go home and forget about the horrible night. "This ain't up for any debate, Ella, please get in the car and let me take you home," Jeremy said firmly, his voice a little harsh. As
A Billionaire's Conundrum Chapter hundred ten
Sinclair showed up at the Mercury Healer the next day. Jeremy had decided to get back to his work and life. There was no need to hide anymore. He was now even with Kingston and Eugene. If they wished to present the evidence of his father's collaboration with Jong Ku before the council, it would just be a waste of time, there was ample proof that lord Kingston himself later endorsed the deal. It felt good to be back to work after a long time. Even his secretary was happy to see him and he found out that he had a lot of paperwork to do and meetings to hold within the week."I guess my vacation days are over," Jeremy whispered under his breath as he swiveled to the cabinet on his left and pulled out a stack of fresh papers and his sketch pad. Soon, there was a knock on the door and the secretary announced that Sinclair was there to see him. Jeremy winced as he remembered that the last time he'd seen the man was at the charity party a few days ago and they hadn't spoken since then. "He
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Chapter hundred forty eight
The room was as brooding and intimidating as the men who sat in it. It was so large that the walls could almost not be seen from the entrance. The cold air blasted from the air conditioning unit and there was no single furniture in the room except the mahogany table and six chairs that surrounded it. It was Jeremy's first time appearing before the council and he was dressed for the occasion. His white suit was immaculate and he'd had his show made the previous day. He was dressed like the heir he was as he stepped into the room. Sinclair smiled at him from across the room where he sat with the rest of the council but the smile was so slight that someone else couldn't have noticed it.Jeremy wasn't the only one standing before the council. Gilbert was likewise dressed in a white suit - making Jeremy regret picking the color - and his mother, Hilda was dressed in a tight purple dress that hugged her bodice like a second skin and extended to the floor like a wide wave, covering most of
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Chapter hundred forty seven
Jeremy was shaking on the spot as he stared at the face of lord Kingston. He'd seen the man only a few times in real life as a child. When his father had taken him to meet with him once and a while. His memories were a little shaky but he knew that the lord was a handsome man who was aging finely. But even if he had never seen the lord before, he would still be able to recognize him. Right there on the makeshift hospital bed was lord Kingston with tubes sticking out of him in all the wrong places. His face was peacefully calm and his nod remained still on the bed. After the first shock wore off, Jeremy became alert again and quickly rushed to check his vitals. Even without grabbing his wrist, he could tell that the lord was still alive because the heart monitor on the wall was still ticking strongly. Jeremy however still checked his pulse and heartbeat manually, just in case the monitor was faulty. He looked around the room and could see different cabinets and drawers, they were al
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Chapter hundred forty six
The next day, Jeremy arrived at a tool shop very early in the morning, he was dressed in a form-fitting spandex and a pair of sunglasses, his feet tucked into a sturdy boot and his fingers gloved. "I'll have a chisel, a hammer, and a six-meter rope," he said to the girl at the counter who looked at him skeptically. "Are you working on something?" She asked and swallowed nervously. "You could say that," he replied and he could see the girl's eyes widen. "Don't worry, I'm not a psychopath," he said and she sighed but then he added, "I think," as he swiped his card, paid for everything he'd just bought, and backed it into his trunk. He was driving a nude-colored truck with tires larger than the regular, his backseat was filled with everything he needed to take down a door and even a wall if he needed to.Jeremy had spent the past night trying to make sense of what he had just seen the previous evening. It shouldn't have been anything worthy of note that Eugene went to the drug store a
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Chapter hundred forty five
The sound of the rain falling on the roof of his car sort of calmed him. Jeremy sighed as he cuddled a hot styrofoam cup of coffee on his lap and listened to the weather report on the radio. It was morning and the weather had surprised him as it did everyone else in the city. The day had started pretty sunny and then the clouds were out and soon, it was raining cats and dogs. "Climate change," Jeremy muttered as he listened to the reporter go on and on about the unpredictable state of the weather for the past few days. But if Jeremy was to be entirely honest, he'd seen a few clouds gathering the previous evening and it was a little chill too. Turning down the volume of the radio, he pulled on his raincoat from the backseat over himself and grabbed a towel from the glove compartment. He didn't have an umbrella on him because he wasn't exactly expecting the downpour. Opening the door, Jeremy raced to the porch of the restaurant and huddled with the crowd there. His eyes scanned throu
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Chapter hundred forty four
Hilda wasn't going to take chances with the new lady in town talking about Kingston like she knew him more than anyone else. Despite Gilbert and Eugene's warnings, she decided to take that risk and try to meet up with Cynthia once again. At first, Cynthia blatantly refused but after a second phone call and agreeing to go over to the spa again, she finally gave in. Hilda had to shift grounds and agree to meet in public since Cynthia was skeptical about coming to the estate. Dressed in a pair of black trousers and a chiffon top, Hilda moved into the spa and took a seat closest to the pool. It was a different crowd from the one she'd seen the last time at the spat. But they were very similar in many ways, rich, uppity, and lazy women who knew nothing about making a penny but a lot about how to spend it. Hilda could not help but feel a wave of jealousy wash over her as she waited in the spa. Cynthia using the place twice in a row was a sign that she visited there often. It was not a c
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Chapter hundred forty three
The three men looked at each other in silence. What Fred had said made no sense at all, there was no singular way of knowing who the true heir of the Kingston inheritance was or what the illegitimate child should look like. "This sounds like utter bullshit and I mean no offense, Fred," Jeremy said. Maybe it was his cravings for Chinese food or that he was just hungry, or maybe it was the irritation from the previous day's meeting with Cynthia and Tricia. He wasn't certain exactly why but he could tell he had no patience for crap. "No offense taken, Jeremy, but it is rather sad that you can't see what's right before your face," Fred said and shook his head, sipping his black coffee that had just arrived at the table. "So you came all the way here to find me and speak to me in parables?" Jeremy asked, he was about to call him jobless but then he did not want to offend Fred. "That's a thoughtful thing to do, thanks," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Fred laughed at his sarca
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Chapter hundred forty two
The smell of coffee and freshly baked loaves was thick in the air. Sinclair grabbed his mug and it warmed his fingertips as he blew on the surface of the brown liquid. "All that sugar isn't so good for a man your age," Jeremy reminded him as he drank his latte. “You need to live a little, Jeremy," Sinclair replied with a smug smile. Jeremy rolled his eyes and grabbed his cup of espresso. He did not order the pancake-like the lawyer did because he didn't have an appetite for anything other than Chinese soup. Sinclair was allergic to Chinese food and so he had turned down the offer to meet at the exquisite Chinese restaurant downtown. But even with his allergy, Sinclair sometimes indulged in the nice dish. He was an embodiment of a strong and resilient man. Earlier that day, Jeremy could still remember walking into him making a phone call with a client that he was representing for a murder case. It was a surprise how Sinclair bounced back right on his feet after such a tragic incide
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Chapter hundred forty one
Cynthia was placed under the heat of the midday sun, her eyes flicking at her watch now and then. She was a little anxious to meet the anonymous caller who had asked to see her. She was well aware that she'd stirred up a little talk in town with her sudden emergence, but she was basking in it. "How long are they going to keep us here for? We've been waiting for forever," Tricia, who was in the back of the car, snapped. Cynthia rolled her eyes at her daughter and replied, "We came here earlier than we were supposed to, in fact, technically it's just not time for the meetup yet," she stated. Tricia groaned and muttered something under her breath about rich people and their nasty habits. "You'll have to quit saying that, Tee," Cynthia warned her but she retorted defensively that it was the truth. "But I'm right, mum, rich people don't care about anyone but themselves, and right now, we're trying to get into their world, it's gonna be frustrating," she groaned again. Cynthia leveled
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Chapter hundred forty
It felt good to see the Sinclair firm standing strong again after the unfortunate incident that ruined the entire place. As Jeremy drove in, he couldn't help but marvel at the sight.The building was towering, the signpost proud at the entrance and the grass had been replaced with synthetic grass carpets that looked way healthier than the original thing. Jeremy couldn't help but appreciate the beauty of plastic. At the parking lot, he could see Sinclair's car on the left side as he stepped out and shut his door, locking the car behind him. The lobby was redesigned a little but he could still see some semblance of the old firm in the renovations. In the elevator, he looked at his watch, it was a few minutes after noon and he was happy to have arrived on time. His mission at the bank proved abortive. Benedict had not been kidding when he said that he was risking his life and entire career just by getting copies of the records. Jeremy was barely allowed into the accountant's office and
