Hearing Liam's words, everyone's doubts only became stronger– something was majorly wrong within the Kingsley family. As a result, the threads of gossip that had been going on in the soft, hushed tones of whispers till now gradually started to become more and more audible.And while Liam had made it very clear in his speech, that the party was already over, none of them had the courage to leave the premises till now. Even though they could see that evidently, there was some beef going on regarding the inheritance of the Blue Whale Group and the Edencrest Estate, they all were familiar with the fact that Noah Kingsley was the current chairman of the empire.Hence, he was someone they couldn't afford to offend in any way; at the same time, they didn't want to offend Liam, either. Despite being a relatively less- known face, his words had made it clear that there might be a chance for the verdict to be flipped, and the inheritance law might change in his favor.While they all were caug
Viola and Otis stood at the entrance to the now-empty venue, the overhead light casting a golden hue on their polished appearances. A small, satisfied smile played on Viola's lips. Her two piece Chanel suit, an off white pencil skirt with navy blue trimming, hugged her frame elegantly. The sleeveless matching top showed off the light tan on her toned arms– the kind that spoke of afternoons by the beach and carefree moments spent in vineyards and orchards around the European countryside. Fresh white pearls adorned her neck, shining brilliantly, along with matching earrings which dangled delicately from her ears. A brand new Birkin bag hung effortlessly from her arm as she adjusted it absentmindedly. Her hair was freshly blow-dried and styled into layers, framing her face and making it look more rounded and youthful. There wasn’t a single strand out of place.Beside her, Otis stood with a relaxed, almost casual stance. He was wearing a light blue polo t-shirt that contrasted against
Warner wasn't able to believe what he was hearing, he just couldn't think that Otis could ever blame him for something so huge.After all, he had never thought anything bad for Liam, even once, let alone wish for anything dangerous to happen to him. In fact, after Noah had left, Liam was the only one keeping him alive until Noah himself came to know the entire reality. For him, both the kids belonged to the Kingsley family and he had never thought anything otherwise. While on the other hand, Noah was still trying to figure out if his ears were functioning properly or not. Because according to what he had just heard his uncle say, they were clearly trying to blame him and his grandpa for everything.And even though he was quite familiar with their nature of gaslighting each and everyone, it still took him a moment to accept the fact that they actually thought they would be successful in manipulating two adults, like they once had done with a kid !?This was when he heard Warner's st
“What are you saying? It can't happen, this is not true…”Warner finally asked in a somewhat shaky tone, as his age and his fear started to become visible in front of everyone.This was when Liam spoke again, with a sarcastic smile on his lips. “Wow Grandpa! I don't know how to praise you… I mean, you are awesome!! Just awesome!! I wonder how hard it was to understand, especially when I myself had narrated everything. But I can guess your memory and intellect are getting severely affected as you are becoming old!”In one instant, he dropped the taunting smile and mocking tone. “Anyways! Let me give you the answer for your questions, considering your limited capabilities. So grandpa, let's start with clearing your first doubt!I am saying that I am here to take everything that belongs to me. And if, by any chance, you try to intervene, your dear Noah would instantly be sent behind the bars for something which he has really never done. As for your third and last doubt, yes, sure it is
“Liam, behave! And mind your words, is this how you speak to our elders! Our grandpa?”Noah roared, as he finally opened his mouth to speak up against Liam's rude and inconsiderate words. It had taken him a few minutes to find his voice after the darkest plot that anyone could come up with, had been narrated by his cousin– whom they had assumed dead, grieved and laid to rest three months ago. But soon after he completed his words, Liam turned to him and replied with a snark. “Yeah! This is the way I talk to my elders, do you have any problem with that? Because if you do, then I would suggest you keep your advice and objections to yourself. Because there is no way that I am going to change or even regret this tone of mine. Oldies like him, who have lived past their lifetime, deserve only this type of treatment–”“Enough! I am warning you Liam, you can't talk to our grandpa in this way.”Noah growled in a low tone, but he was interrupted by Liam's bark, who swiftly opened his mouth b
Noah felt like his world had turned upside down once again, as Liam's words found their target. The hatred lying in them would be crystal clear to anyone who might have the misfortune of standing on the receiving end. He could never have assumed that someone was even capable of having so much hate filled in their hearts, that they were truly ready to forget everything: every boundary, every relation, every line of morality. Only remembering what they wanted in their lives, and going to any extent just to get it in their hands. The scenarios from the recent past flashed in his mind, where he had to step into the business without any proper training or plan, within one day of the announcement. Though initially, they had planned to keep everything slow and implement a gradual ascension plan, according to which, he would start monitoring each area one by one. But because of that unexpected news, things had gotten really messed up, and he had to take the responsibility for everyt
Noah pulled out his phone, the date almost catching him off guard for a moment. He had been caught in a panicked state for the last five days, not even realizing how fast the time had been passing.But thankfully, his grandpa's condition had finally started to become a little normal now, now that he was pulling out of danger after five long days. There were many things he had to put on hold, because of this anxiety regarding Warner's health. Right now, Noah Kingsley, the popular tycoon had everything he could wish for– wealth, fame and popularity. However, as for Noah, who had none other than his grandfather and his wife as his family… there wasn't anything more important than the health of his grandpa and Eliana in this world. After all, family comes first.And precisely due to his belief that family comes first, he needed to talk to Liam. Since his dramatic show a few days ago at the party, he had already taken some time in silence– and it must have been enough for him to calm do
Noah rushed to his grandpa’s room; in this brief period of a few seconds at most, all the ominous possibilities had already flashed through his mind. Entering the room, he was half dreading it– only to find Warner and Eliana sitting peacefully and eating oranges, while the two of them seemed to be laughing about something.With slight confusion mixing into his relief, he took four more strides to approach them, while the question involuntarily flew out of his mouth. “What are you guys laughing about? I mean it has been so long since I've seen you this happy, grandpa! And trust me, it's really good to see you this way–”“I guess you would also end up laughing out loud, once I show you what we are laughing about…”Eliana spoke up, cutting Noah's sentence off in the middle. But before she could have completed her statement, Warner spoke up.“Oh! Ellie! He won't laugh– instead, he would be embarrassed about that.”Once he had successfully stopped her from spilling it and added to the el