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Edward loyld: Rise of the underated biochemist **RISE 26: SCREENING**
**THE NEXT MORNING**By 9 a.m. the next morning, the vicinity of Loylds Laboratory was filled with an array of exquisite cars, all belonging to top pharmaceutical company owners from the town of Ashville. They had all come for the screening interview to partner with Loylds for vaccine distribution.Seventy CEOs, who made it to the screening out of the 200 that applied, were seated on soft, comfortable chairs in an elegant waiting room on one of the floors. They were being served drinks and light snacks as they waited for their turns. Edward sat in his office, dressed professionally for the interviews.The first CEO to walk into his office made Edward rise from his seat in respect. His name was Judge Kefiano, the son of Mr. Kefiano, who founded the first modern-day pharmaceutical company that had flourished so well. Most CEOs in Ashville viewed his father as a mentor who had inspired many in the world of medicine.Edward had a brief chat with him, and after reviewing all his certificat
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Sandra Hudson returned home after the disappointing appointment she had with Edward and walked past Richard, who was sitting on the couch with a drink in his left hand, holding and looking at a magazine."Sandra, you can't just pass your husband like that without giving me feedback on how it went," he said to Sandra, who was heading upstairs to the room. She paused, heaved a sigh, and then turned to reply to him."It didn't go well. Edward refused to give me the vaccines," she said weakly.Richard, in shock, shoved the magazine on the table and stood up quickly with a confused expression on his face. "What do you mean he refused to give you the vaccines? Did you do everything I asked you to do in that office?""If I did it well? Ha!" She scoffed and folded her arms over her chest. "Trust me, I'm a woman. I tried all the seductive methods I know, but he rejected me and ordered me to leave his office," she said.Richard faced the window, with both hands on his waist. He seemed really su
Edward loyld: Rise of the underated biochemist CHAPTER 28: LOYLDS NIGHT PARTY
TIME: 8PMBeautifully illuminants filled the hall, and chairs and tables were properly arranged in a banquet style with over thousands of people occupying each spot with their friends and families. The whole place was flooded with securities. Outside the hall had over a thousand of expensive cars and vans, most of which were governmental convoys from different parts of the world. Thousands of scientists, politicians, CEOs, and influential figures around the world were present for the party; it was a gathering of the elites. Inside the hall, the sitting positions were arranged professionally; the scientists had their part, so did the governments, CEOs, etc. Beautiful ushers stood at each entrance of the hall as they guided the guests through the red rug over to their seats. At another part of the hall were over a hundred caterers, dressed professionally, in white and black cloth, with an apron over their necks. They all stood in front of a variety of local and intercontinenta
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Edward's expression suddenly lightened up the moment he saw Maria in front of him, but he was still engulfed in surprise at her request."Did you just say I should dance with you?" he asked, fidgeting."Yes, or do you have a girl? Because I can't find anyone around you." Maria turned around, searching to see if there was a girl nearby, but Edward shook his head."No, no, no, there's no one. I was just sur—ermmm—weren't you dancing with a guy—" Edward stuttered, his eyes still locked with Maria's green orbs.Having stretched out her hand for a while, Maria said, "C'mon Edward, my hand is already hurting.""Oh, I'm sorry," he quickly took her hand. Maria gulped down her remaining drink and placed the glass on the table as she looked up at him with a smile. Her facial expression and tone showed she had already had a lot to drink and was intoxicated."Your hands are supposed to be on my waist. That's how it works," she said, placing both hands on his shoulders and directly looking into hi
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In a dark room, Edward sat on a chair, a cup of alcohol in his hand, which he sipped as he swirled himself around. It was 1 a.m., and his celebration party had already come to an end. All the guests had returned home safely. Now that he had achieved everything he ever wanted, it was time to start the games—or rather, the revenge he had planned.The door opened, and a tall man dressed smartly in a black suit, with dark shades covering his eyes, confidently walked into the room. His name was Gerald, a highly trained, retired personnel in the social services. Gerald had worked for top politicians and the government as a personal aide before, and Edward had employed him a few days ago to become his personal aide."You sent for me, sir," Gerald said."Have you checked all parts of the estate to ensure no spy is hiding anywhere?" Edward asked."Yes, sir. I ordered the security team to do that, and I also went to the control room to check. The cameras didn't detect any spies, and neither did
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With the severity of the case, Mr. Thompson had to book the next available flight and flew back to the country the next day. When he arrived, he met with the DEA, who asked him several questions, as well as checked all his paperwork before proceeding to run an evaluation on his products to see if the allegations were true. During the evaluation period, his company was locked down. There was no production, no buying, and selling. All workers were sent home. The DEA thoroughly checked his labs, chemicals, and drugs, and after three days, the results came out, exonerating him. He was clean, not found wanting. This made all of Edward's statements to the press false. Afterward, Mr. Thompson's company was reopened and allowed to resume production. The DEA released their verdict to the public, along with test results proving Mr. Thompson's innocence. But to their surprise, many people refused to accept it. Instead, they accused the DEA of fraud, claiming that Mr. Thompson must have bribed t
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Edward was pacing back and forth on his balcony, troubled by an unsettled mind as he awaited the return of his men from their mission. The moment he saw Gerald's car drive into the yard, he felt a bit relieved. Gerald quietly came upstairs to meet him."Did you do a clean job?" Edward asked Gerald, his tone curious."Yes, I did. There's no trace. I hid the chemicals in the lab just as you instructed," Gerald replied."Did anyone see you?" Edward questioned further."Nope, except for the scientists in the lab, but don't worry, we injected them to sleep," Gerald responded nonchalantly.Edward's eyes widened in shock. "You did what? You injected them to sleep and expect me not to worry? What if they wake up?" Edward locked eyes with Gerald, who remained unbothered."Boss, you don't need to worry. The substance I injected them with contained GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid), a chemical that clears memory. They won't remember a thing when they wake up," Gerald reassured Edward with a smile.
Edward loyld: Rise of the underated biochemist CHAPTER 33: REVENGE 2
A week after Mr. Thompson’s arrest, Edward was once again plotting the second phase of his revenge. With a glass of wine in his hand, he sat in his office in the middle of the night and invited Gerald, who smirked when he spotted an expensive bottle on the table."Greetings, boss," Gerald said as he entered the room.Edward looked up at him proudly, a smile on his face, and replied, "Gerald, you’ve done well. Have a seat and join me in a celebration." He gestured towards the chair.Gerald gently sat down and poured himself a glass of wine from the bottle on the table."I told you my strategy would work," Gerald said proudly, taking a sip from his glass."Exactly! Even though I wasn’t comfortable with framing him, Mr. Thompson got what he deserved." Edward gulped down the remaining drink in his cup before continuing. "Now, it’s time for the second revenge. This one is more important to me than the first."He opened a drawer and took out a file labeled "RICHARD DAVIDSON'S FILE" in capit
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"Has your dad ever had any disagreements with someone in his office?" Edward questioned suspiciously. Muktar went into a quick thought before he replied. "Well, the one I can think of is with Officer Basit, and that's his PA." "You mean the same PA who came into the office when he slumped?" Edward asked. "Yes, that's him. They had a little disagreement, which my dad talked about, but they were cool. My dad never saw him as a threat, and I don't think he is." "Your dad not seeing him as a threat doesn't mean it wasn't the case for him. He might have seen your dad as a threat to his own plans. Well, I don’t think there’s much to be done now. He’s been buried already without an autopsy result," Edward said. "Yeah, you're right," Muktar replied, seeming sober. "Don’t worry, bro. It’s all in the past. I’m glad you’re out of prison, and most glad you were the one who pulled the trigger on your uncle. It would have been a different story by now." "Yeah, and all thanks to you. I
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CHAPTER 67
"What do you mean? Are you serious?" Muktar said as he took the paper, his eyes fixed on it. He was surprised. That same surprise could be found on Edward's face too. They both quickly read the content on the paper and saw it was a fine of 5,000 rands for each of them. Amidst the shock, the prisoners also congratulated Muktar for his freedom. "Let's go discuss outside," Inspector Haske said, and they all walked out of the prison. They got to the police interrogation room, where they saw a man with dreaded hair seated, his hands cuffed. Upon seeing the guy, Muktar shouted at the top of his voice, "That's him! That's the guy who shot at the couples!" He said angrily. That moment, he felt like he should rush the guy and strangle him to death but he restrained himself. Edward and Muktar moved forward to the counter, where Edward paid a whopping sum of 10,000 rands for his and Muktar's bail. After that, they were given their belongings held by the police, and they finally left th
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Edward was escorted out of the field towards the police counter, where he reached for his wallet, brought out some cash, and handed it to the inspector. "Now, can I have medical aid?" he asked, watching as Haske smiled while receiving the money. Edward was taken to the medical center, where the doctor attended to him. There, he discovered that some people actually bribed their way out of hard labor in prison. Had he known earlier, he would have paid and remained in the cell while the rest endured the labor. Somehow, he still felt pity for the other prisoners. He stayed in the medical center until nightfall and was then returned to the prison. Upon entering the prison, he noticed that half the prisoners were asleep, while those awake were leaning weakly against the wall, including Muktar. At the sight of Edward, Muktar quickly stood up and approached him. "Hey, how's your leg?" he asked. "It's fairly okay. I can see y'all are tired." "Yes, the work today was tedious. We w
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CHAPTER 65
"But he said he broke into his uncle's house. So, who exactly were the people killed?" Edward asked."Well, he didn’t lie. The people killed were his uncle's son and his wife, who still lived with his father. It’s reported that he tried to escape after the shooting, but he was caught by a local vigilante on duty that night and handed over to the police.""So, does that mean there’s no way to help him out?""There’s a way. From what was stated here, he wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger. And the person killed is also a wanted criminal. If we can locate the person who did it, we might be able to set him free.""And how can we find that person?""The vigilante knows who they are, and he’s hiding somewhere. If we offer him a reasonable amount, he might expose the real shooter, and your friend can go free.""And how much would that take?" Edward asked."Just 300 rands," the barrister replied."Done. Just make sure you get me out of here first, then we can deal with his case." After gat
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"How do you mean I can get out of here with money?" Edward asked."Because you are in a corrupt system. With money, you wouldn’t even need a lawyer. Just pay the police, and they’ll let you go, though under some conditions which I can help you with. I can help you get free, you know?" Muktar said, and Edward narrowed his eyes at him."You can help me out of here? But what about you, though? If you have the power, why are you still in here?" Edward asked, and Muktar smiled."Mine is a long story... I was actually convicted of a crime I was guilty of and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment," Muktar said."Tell me what you did. I want to hear it," Edward asked.Muktar explained how he was convicted for robbing an old man in the village because of money. According to him, the old man was an uncle who had illegally taken his dad's wealth when his dad passed. He reported the case to the police but didn’t get justice because the man bribed the police. Then, he decided to take matters into his
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CHAPTER 63: **AT THE PRISON**
They arrived at the prison yard some minutes later, and Edward was taken to a particular office in the prison center. In the office, the people who had brought him explained something to the officers in their language, which he couldn’t understand. Afterwards, he was stripped of his clothes and taken to a prison cell with just his boxers on.Edward was surprised at the way they handled him. They didn’t even hear his side of the story, let alone give him the chance to get a lawyer. In his prison cell, there were about a hundred people. Amongst them, Edward stood out. His skin color, hair, and everything about him was different. The prisoners stared at him like an outcast, communicating with each other and laughing. He knew they were gossiping about him. Some tried speaking to him, but he couldn’t grasp what they were saying since they spoke in their language.There was limited space in the prison. It was small and stank awfully. In the cell, they defecated and urinated on the bare floo
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CHAPTER 62: TROUBLE WITH THE YOUTHS
Seeing the angry youths surrounding him, Edward began to tremble in fear. He knew he had been busted, but what he couldn't fathom was where all these youths had come from. This place was isolated just a few minutes ago. How come there were a hundred people here already?"Who are you?" one of the youths asked, his head covered with a red beret. He was the leader of the group, standing in the middle of them."I... I... I—""Speak, or we’ll slit your throat, foreigner. Who are you, and what are you doing in our secret temple?" he asked again, this time raising his cutlass as the rest did the same.Edward was confused about what to say. He knew that revealing his true purpose could get him killed or thrown in prison, just as Donald had warned him. He had to come up with a believable lie to clear his name."I—I’m sorry. I'm a tourist who came to explore this place. I have no bad intentions at heart," he said, faking a smile. The youths exchanged glances, communicating in their local dialec
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As early as 8 a.m., Edward was up. He walked into the bathroom to have a bath, then returned to the room to start dressing. Today, he was leaving for his first adventure in searching for blackwood leaves. He saw it as an adventure, imagining the risks he was taking to find them.He wondered how he had woken up on his own without hearing a knock from a waiter. Hotels in Ashville would usually bring breakfast to the room at 7 a.m. sharp, and dinner every night, but it seemed things were different here. Maybe it was just a place to sleep over and nothing more.A few minutes later, he finished dressing, picked up the things he’d need, put them in his bag, and headed out.“Good morning, sir,” the female receptionist greeted him as he appeared.“Good morning. I’m heading out,” Edward said, handing her his key.“This early? What about breakfast?” she asked.“Well, no one served me breakfast,” he replied.“Oh, sorry, sir. I can go get it for you if you want. You just need to give me money and
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CHAPTER 60: KANURI KINGDOM
The drive from the airport was smooth. Edward got a glimpse of the beautiful city in Africa. The towering buildings, skyscrapers, and exotic cars along the way created a fascinating view. Africa looked stunning. However, these beautiful sights gradually began to fade as they neared their destination.A couple of hours later, the cab arrived at Kanuri Kingdom. "Welcome to Kanuri Kingdom," the cab driver said to Edward.The first place they passed was the village market. People were busy going about their daily lives, trading and interacting with one another. Though it was already evening and getting dark, the market was still bustling, as if the day had just begun. The vibrant African culture was evident in the way everyone interacted. It was nothing like Ashville, where people mostly kept to themselves."Thank you," Edward replied, his attention still focused outside the window, observing everything.The roads became rough, with the driver encountering many potholes as they made thei
