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ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR Twenty Four Hours
Laurel was kind of relieved that at least someone had come to explain what was happening to her. She hoped to hear some good news, the man seemed very calm and it was like he wasn’t speaking to someone who had just been abducted. Whatever the case, she was anxious to know what this is about. “The first thing you should know is, you’ve actually been abducted. This isn’t a joke or a prank by anyone.” Gerald began, clearing his throat. He still had the small smile on his face. Laurel sighed, she shouldn’t be too surprised by that, all she did was hope. This wasn’t Tony’s pranks, this was a serious issue and she was about to find out why. “However, I cannot tell you the reason why we abducted you as your main abductors want that to stay secret. What I can tell you is that they do not mean any harm. Which is why you were brought to such a beautiful house. Your abductors do not seek money and do not want anything, they just want you away for some time. You will be fed, clothed and given
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR The News
Are you the man she’s bringing home?” Lucy spoke out before her parents could say anything. Laurel’s mother looked at Lucy with surprise and confusion, she couldn’t completely understand what was going on. “Yeah, but that isn’t the priority now, can I come in?” Tony replied, looking at Laurel’s parent who still seem confused. “Yeah, you may come in.” The father agreed, opening the door wider. They’d overheard Laurel talking about a man when she called Lucy, but she never told them anything directly. Lucy was worried, why would Laurel’s fiancée be at thier house without her, something had happened and all she could wish was it to be something positive. Although from the looks of Tony, it was seeming otherwise.Tony was accompanied into the small apartment, opening the door and the first thing in the way was the sitting room; there was no hallway or passage. The sitting room was large enough to hold the dining at one corner and then the main sitting room at the other. The kitchen c
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR Pain and Pandemonium
The whole room went silent like a graveyard as soon as Tony finished talking, he could see the shock and despair in their faces. He really did make the wrong decision telling them this news, however; it was better now than if they found out later. Lucy was the only one who understood completely what was going on, her heartbeat had already skyrocketed and her expression looked as if she’d collapse. Her sister had been abducted, she knew Tony wasn’t lying because she had tried to call Laurel some few hours ago and truly her phone was dead. “I can’t seem to wrap my head around what you’re trying to say here. Firstly, who are you to Laurel?” Laurel’s father asked, trying to understand what really was going on. The man was old, and had grey hair covering his head. Laurel’s mother just remained mute, she was utterly devastated but didn’t want to believe what she just heard. Tony was a little shocked that only the teenage girl was aware of his existence. How the hell did Laurel not tell
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR The Influence. The thought. The Question.
Tony felt relieved hearing his father’s voice, although what he was about to say was better said physically, but in situations like this, things just had to be done. “Laurel’s missing,” Tony sighed, he was tired of explaining how she got missing over and over again. However, he would have to do it again. “What!” Winconstin exclaimed from the other end. “Laurel is missing, father. We were supposed to be visiting her parent today, but the unexpected happened when I got to where she was; I couldn’t find her, not at her house, not at her friend’s, not anywhere and her phone is dead.” Tony placed his forehead on the steering wheel as he spoke. “She’s been missing for up to twelve hours now, I had to get the address to her parents from Riley, I’d put a family in tears after revealing to them that thier daughter might have been abducted. I don’t know what else to do, father.” Tony felt like crying but that wouldn’t solve anything and would make him look less of a man. He didn’t tell Win
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR One Step Ahead
“My answer to that question would bring up matters regarding my family, which means I’m not answering it.” Adonis started walking out of the store, his hands pocketed in his pant trousers. Rose sighed, it’d take a lot to get something out of someone like this, her seduction doesn’t seem to work on him either. “You’ve not paid, Adonis.” Rose called out, grabbing the pack of clothes the attendant was handing over to her. “The store is mine, let’s go.” Adonis turned around and then winked at Rose with a sweet smile on his face. Rose was completely dumbfounded, her mouth agape; she looked at the attendant who was still smiling like a baby doll, and then hurriedly went out of the store. She just couldn’t imagine how wealthy these people are. ***Tony didn’t know where Adonis lived, but that wasn’t a problem. He had gotten to the city very late the other night and couldn’t do anything. He didn’t want to disturb anyone in the middle of the night. However, he couldn’t sleep throughout t
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR Confrontations I
Adonis was bewildered, he moved a little bit closer to Gina. “What do you mean?” He asked. His expression showed how concerned he was. “Tony’s phone is tapped, I knew about the search before it began; and I moved her to another state not very far from here. She’s safe and well, and would receive everything she was supposed to receive at the beach house.” Gina stared at her lips in the mirror and matched the upper part and the lower part together to get the colour all over her lips. Adonis paced the room brushing his hair with his hand, he was actually tired of this, even though it was the perfect plan, it was affecting him greatly. The actual cause of Adonis' fear was not because he genuinely liked Laurel or anything of that sort. It was because Laurel was Tony’s fiancée, and judging by what he had seen, Winconstin seemed to be fond of her. If he were to find out that it was Adonis who abducted her in order to push his own agenda, then the heir competition is over because he would
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR Confrontations II
Lilian quickly closed the door, taking a few steps backwards. She was too frightened, that was the most frightening moment she ever experienced for a long time. How the hell was Tony standing in front of her doorstep? He didn’t even know where she lived. Who the hell did this? Lilian couldn’t stop asking herself the questions, she actually thought it was Katerina. “Open the door Laurel, I just have a few questions to ask, I’m not hear for a reunion or anything.” Tony spoke from outside, he could see how frightened she was when she saw him. That could mean two things; either she was scared that he had discovered what she had done or she was terrified seeing him again at the house he didn’t know about. Tony was wearing a simple clothing, the same style he wore to Laurel’s family house just different colors. Although he knew Lilian wouldn’t have the time to think about his financial status when he starts confronting her. Lilian walked back to the door, she was wearing an armless gown
ANTHONY MARCELLUS, THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE HEIR Wasted Effort
Tony turned around immediately, but it wasn’t who he was expecting. It was Katerina, carrying two bags of groceries as she approached the front door. He should have known, despite all the shouting and yelling, no one came out of the house. She wasn’t home. “What’s going on?” Katerina was muddled. “I was just about to leave,” Tony turned around and started walking towards Katerina. He had made a very big error but Lilian was going to find out one day anyway, this just wasn’t how he wished she found out. One good thing was that she still didn’t know the whole truth, she wasn’t aware that he was an original Marcellus. “Go on, drive your boss’s car back to the company, before she finds out. Whoever abducted Laurel, I hope the person doesn’t release her anymore.” Lilian called out when she saw the Mercedes that was parked in front of her house. It was the same one that he brought to that car wash that day. Tony walked past Katerina without looking at her or saying a word, it was bette
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Laurel is Back I
“I’m closer to my death than I could ever be, I have chosen who the heir to my bulk of my inheritance is, and it will be read to you from my Will once I’m gone. Rest assured, everybody gets something. I must tell you this, none of my predecessors have shared the inheritance with their sons. I’m the first to do this, because of the complexity of my family. I do not want fighting between you two. Am I clear?” Winconstin narrated, coughing weakly after he had finished speaking. “Yes sir,” they both chorused. Adonis was disappointed, his anxiousness had just been postponed, he ran his hand through his hair as he grinded his teeth. Tony on the other hand heaved a sigh, this wasn’t really important to him now, although he was heartbroken that his father was dying, the fact that Laurel would be coming home soon made him so happy. “You two can go now and start the preparations for your wedding immediately,” Winconstin concluded, he so much hoped he’d be able to attend that wedding, because
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Deathbed II
“Laurel was abducted by my mother,” Adonis revealed, placing one hand on his forehead. He just had to do it because he couldn’t read minds, they might be in there and Tony would go on and spit out what he knew. Someone who had just accused him of Laurel’s abduction and was eager to see Winconstin, that was a subtle sign. He couldn’t take that sort of risk. Tony was genuinely shocked, he wasn’t faking it or anything. All his mind went to Adonis and no one else, to think that Gina would do such a thing for her son was so sick. Gina was the first person to yell about the inheritance issue when she heard of him. Tony just realised why violent she could be, he didn’t think she’d be able to go this far. “I had no idea she was going to do it, although to be honest with you, it was my idea but I just said it, I had no plans to implement it. Remember when I called you to ask if we could have our wedding on the same day?” Tony nodded positively, his shock showed clearly in his expression.
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Deathbed I
“Know what? For God’s sake.” Gina yelled, she was extremely tired and frustrated with Adonis naive attitude, it was becoming too much that she was starting to regret she ever did anything to help him become the heir. “Tony knows I was the one who abducted Laurel, he knows, he’s on his way here, father wants to see us both. We’re doomed.” Adonis approached the bed, pulling his tie loose. Gina sat upright on the bed, she was wearing a nightgown even though it wasn’t night yet, she didn’t seem surprised or shocked with what Adonis just revealed. “Take a chill pill, Adonis. All he did was accuse you, hope you haven’t agreed to his accusations?” Gina said, wondering why her son got so scared when he was a man. “I didn’t agree with his accusations, but I also didn’t ask him for evidence, even if he doesn’t have it yet. It’s only a matter of time before he does. I do not want my life ruined, Gina.” Adonis was beaming with anger right beside his mother’s bed. “It’s a bluff, Adonis. He ha
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Secrets In The Open
Adonis stared at Tony, his eyes popping out from their sockets, Tony had found out, but he wasn’t ready to give himself up just like that, as he stared at Adonis in the silence, he thought of the best response to give. Tony waited for a response, the look in Adonis’s eyes told him he had caught him by the tail, he wouldn’t deny it now. Just when they were both looking at each other, Adonis’s phone rang, giving him some sort of relief. He answered the phone while still staring at Tony, and Walker’s voice blared from the other end. “Your father needs to see you now, it’s urgent.” “Okay, I’m on my way.” Adonis responded and kept the cell phone back in his inner pocket. “I do not know what you’re talking about, Tony. How in the world can you accuse me of adopting Laurel.” Adonis scoffed and stood, buttoned up his blazers and walked towards the exit of the restaurant. Tony didn’t say a word, he knew it was him; Adonis wasn’t really good at lying, maybe he thought he was. He allowed A
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Exposure
Adonis glanced around until his eyes fell on Tony sitting at the far end of the medium sized restaurant. He was dressed like Adonis with the suit and everything, even with the shades, anyone who saw him would know he was wealthy. Adonis also came in his lamborghini, even though Tony had one he hadn’t driven it for one day. He preferred the Mercedes, it was a classy car, not like Lilian’s own in any way. Adonis walked briskly to the table Tony was occupying, drawing attention to himself, everyone's eyes were on him until he sat down. “You sure attract a lot of attention,” Tony chuckled lightly, glancing around. The people who were staring had started to go back to their business. “I can’t help it, and please do not mention my name out loud.” Adonis smiled broadly. He was still wondering why Tony called this meeting, he knew it would be more than just asking questions about family. Something was up and he could feel it. But he didn’t allow the anxiousness show on his expression, “I
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Realisation
Tony felt so much relief hearing that name, he fell on his knees right where he stood, his guards were confused, they wanted to help him up but he waved them off. “She didn’t speak for too long before a man collected the phone and told us that she was safe and that we have absolutely nothing to worry about.” Freedman added, he heaved a sigh and waited for Tony’s response. Winconstin and the detective were right, it was all an empty threat but it didn’t seem like it was though, especially for him. “I’m so glad she’s alive, the uncertainty was getting on my nerves. Was it a private number?” Tony asked, although they wouldn’t make such a mistake. He stood up and walked slowly, now he knew where he should go. “It was. Who do you think is doing this, Tony? Does she have any friend that is so jealous of her? For what reason is she being held?” Freedman’s tone was changing into a frustrated one. The questions just kept coming. Now that he knew his daughter was alive and well, but was he
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A newborn
The phone didn’t ring for five seconds before Tony picked up the call, and Katerina was surprised. Was he expecting a call? She thought. “Hello Katerina, not now please, I’m in the middle of a big problem.” Tony sounded disappointed from the other end. “Lilian just put to bed, that’s why I’m calling, it’s a girl.” Katerina reported the news afraid that Tony might hang up, she wanted to ask him what was really going on. “Oh! I’m really happy, Katerina, I guess our deal still stands?” Tony’s voice went from disappointed to surprised.“Yes, it does, but I wanted to ask you, why Laurel?” Katerina questioned, that was the main reason he called him. She could have broken the news to him any time, not immediately after Lilian gave birth. “I can’t answer that now, Katerina. We would talk about this when this issue on ground is over. Take care.” Tony replied and hung up the phone. Katerina sighed, glanced around the open space of the hospital before walking back into the building. She w
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A familiar face
Gina walked slowly into the room, she had come all the way from the city just to see Laurel. Since her abduction, she hadn’t seen her physically, just through videos and pictures. Gina Marcellus wasn’t a very popular woman despite being the wife of the most popular and wealthiest man in the city, this was because everybody seemed to centre their attention on Winconstin, even now that he was retired and hardly comes out, he was still very relevant. However, because she wasn’t very popular, it didn't mean Gina could take chances, she had disguised like a normal person. She wasn’t wearing any expensive dress or jewellry and she didn’t even wear makeup which was what the media would recognize. She wore a skinny black Jean and boots, with a black jacket also, inside the jacket was nothing more than a tank top. It was the perfect disguise for someone who wasn’t really popular, she was also putting on a face cap that was turned backwards like she was a gangster. Laurel moved to the edge o
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Two different kinds of Pain
Katerina was sitting at the dining table knitting baby clothes when she heard Lilian loud screams, it frightened the hell out of her, immediately making her heart start beating faster than usual. Katerina dropped the wool and knitting tool on the dining table and hurried to Lilian’s room. When she got there, Lilian was trying to sit upright on the bed while giving out sounds of pain. When Katerina saw her, she knew exactly what had happened and that was why she was here. But there was a problem, one she never thought of until this moment. Lilian never thought of it either or maybe it skipped her mind, Katerina couldn’t drive! “Calm down, Lily, breathe.” Katerina said, helping her down from the bed. Katerina flung Lilian’s right arm around her neck and held her by the waist as they walked slowly towards the door.They’d have to find a taxi, but it’d be harder at night. Katerina wished she had thought of that earlier. “We’d have to find a taxi, Lily. I can’t drive.” Katerina reveale
