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Tedmond made his way downstairs, heading to the one place he knew Max would be. He could tell that if Max met the others there, they would side with him since Tedmond wasn’t in sight.As he approached the kitchen, he heard voices. It was his stepmother and ex-father, speaking so quietly that he couldn’t make out their words.“I can’t believe I have to cook for that brat!” Evelyn cursed loudly, making the maid at the end of the kitchen flinch and frown as she hurriedly cut the fish. “He’s the son of you and that useless maid, and now I have to be a maid to him!”Harold glanced at her, concern etched on his face. “You should be more worried about that,” he said, taking the knife from her and helping cut the fish. “It’s good his mother isn’t around. It’ll be easier to control him once we get custody of his daughter.”Evelyn frowned at his words. “How are we supposed to get custody? Tedmond’s never brought her home before. That means he doesn’t have custody either—it must be with his baby
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“What do you mean?!” Max yelled, pulling himself away from his father, but it didn’t work. His arm didn’t seem to hurt as his father gripped it. His mind was still stuck on the words Tedmond had said.‘This can’t be happening!’ Max thought, trying to convince himself. ‘They can’t possibly pick money over me.’However, when he glanced at his parents, they glared at him, expecting him to apologize to Tedmond.“You shouldn’t force him to apologize,” Tedmond told them, making their eyes light up momentarily. But his next words caught them off guard. “I should leave since he doesn’t want me here.”At that, Harold and Evelyn grew paranoid. They couldn’t let him leave without first calling his baby mama and asking her to invest in the company.“Don’t leave yet! We’ll make him apologize!” Evelyn yelled.In a matter of seconds, Max was shoved to his knees before he could react. His eyes widened in shock, and he couldn’t speak, even though he tried.“Apologize to him!” Evelyn yelled the pity sh
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At the mention of Tedmond, Evelyn and Harold glanced at the spot she was pointing to, but they couldn’t see anyone in sight.“No one is there,” Evelyn replied, returning to Maxine. “You must have seen someone else. Tedmond isn’t the kind of person who would be here.”Harold nodded in agreement. “There’s no way they’d let him in anyway,” he said, rolling his eyes. “That useless son of mine isn’t great anytime soon.”Ki overheard their conversation and realized they knew the new boss. He also heard Harold call Tedmond a useless son.Someone doesn’t know their son’s real behavior, Ki thought. How is someone who bought a company like this regarded as useless?Instead of commenting, Ki repeated his usual greetings. “Hello and welcome to Loanbull. How can I help you today?” he asked, a fake professional smile appearing on his face.Their gazes returned to him. Smiling back politely, they nodded before Harold spoke.“We’d like to meet the person in charge,” Harold said. “What we came for is
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 122
Three hundred million? Joe wasn’t even surprised. He just recalled the words Tedmond had told him earlier.“They might ask for a billion or five hundred million or three hundred million dollars,” Tedmond had said. “Whatever it is, make sure to give it to them and get them to sign the documents.”‘Here I thought he might be exaggerating; he was right,’ Joe thought, his gaze focused on Evelyn. ‘She just mentioned one of the prices Tedmond warned about, but it seems her family doesn’t approve of this.’Harold and Maxine glanced at Evelyn, their shocked expressions quickly turning into anger.Joe grinned from ear to ear. ‘Boss was wrong, though. He said they would only aim for large amounts and support the person asking for it. But here they are, mad at her for mentioning such a sum.’“What are you doing?!” Harold demanded, confused and pissed. “Didn’t we agree that we were going to take a loan of a billion?!”Joe froze, his body stiffening. He had to blink several times to come back to h
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 123
On getting to the restaurant, Tedmond walked to a seat and placed Bianca on the seat opposite him. It was a six-seater table, and since it was next to the window, he had chosen it to have enough space for themselves.The menu was right on the table, and they picked it up before going through it. Tedmond looked through the menu, his brows shooting up in confusion. The restaurant was different from the ones he had visited, and the items on the menu had unfamiliar names.“Would you like me to order for you?” Bianca questioned, peeking from the menu to look at him. “This is not the first time I am here, though.”It was as if she had figured out he was having trouble choosing. Tedmond looked at her before dropping the menu back on the table.“That’s fine,” Tedmond replied. “You can pick whatever for me. I don’t have any allergies.”“Alright,” Bianca responded, a smile forming on her face as her gaze returned to the menu.At that moment, four customers walked into the restaurant—three ident
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Tedmond glared at them, his eyes dark. He wanted to retaliate and yell at them for trying to control him, but he paused when Bianca tugged at his shirt, making him glance down at her.Tedmond had tried to leave to avoid bringing Bianca into a confrontation between him and Finn. She was still a kid, after all, and he didn’t want her to get used to such things.“Dad,” she said firmly, her voice clear, “we were here first.” She turned to face the group, her head held high. “This table belongs to us.”Peering at her, he sighed. She had a point, but it didn’t matter at the moment. Finn was here to cause trouble, and he didn’t want to engage.Finn raised an eyebrow, amused. “A kid is telling me what to do? Cute.”Bianca didn’t flinch. “Cute is what I call puppies. You’re not even close.”The triplets exchanged startled looks. One of them, Carlos, barked out a laugh. “Did this little brat just insult us?”“She’s not wrong,” Tedmond muttered under his breath, earning a wide grin from Bianca.
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Carlos' voice was so loud that it caught the attention of nearby tables. The people seated there turned their heads, frowns forming on their faces.“They’re being too loud.”“I heard one of them couldn’t afford the things he was about to order.”“Why don’t they go to a cheaper restaurant?”“Was he trying to impress his friends, and now they’ve found out he’s been lying all along?”The other customers grew curious about the commotion, and Carlos grinned from ear to ear. He had drawn the attention he wanted. Now, it was time for him to show what he was capable of.“Excuse me,” the waiter said as politely as possible. “You weren’t the one who made the order. How can you be so sure the person who did can’t afford it? From what I saw at the counter, you all came separately and didn’t arrive at the same time.”Carlos was taken aback, his eyes widening in shock as he glanced at the waiter. “Did you just refuse to take the food back as I instructed you to?”The waiter nodded. “I apologize, bu
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Eyes twitching in anger, Tedmond couldn’t even be surprised by their behavior and the way they took Finn’s side. It was like they believed anything Finn said and would do anything to help him get what he wanted.“What did I do to you that made you want to throw me out for no reason?” Tedmond asked, trying to buy himself time.“What do you expect?” Carlos questioned. “You tried to harm Finn, and you have to be dealt with. The fact that Finn is trying to care for you is already annoying enough, and you dare to ignore his help. How dare you?!”The two of the triplets glared at Tedmond the same way, and he could tell that they had a good relationship with Finn, one that might appear to be toxic.“I said I didn’t need his fake help,” Tedmond began, not holding back. “Finn is only using you three to get what he wants.”The triplet went silent for a while before bursting into laughter.“You have to be smart to try to fool us,” Carlos told Tedmond. “You think telling us that will make us ditc
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Tedmond already knew what Lisa wanted as he glanced at the caller ID. She was probably calling him for help with their failing business.She must have thought he would go running to her if she complained."Aren't you going to pick it up?" Persis asked, curious about what Lisa might say. "She wants to speak to you. You should answer it."Tedmond turned his head to Persis just as the call ended. He had spent too much time debating."Why do I have to pick it up?" he questioned.To him, the only people who should be calling were his father or Max. He wanted his family to be the ones reaching out to him.Lisa was just an outsider who had come into their family for money. He knew she would leave as soon as the family was ruined, but he didn’t intend to let her off easily.Since she had used him to get into the family, he was going to keep her there forever."Because it would be fun," Persis replied with a bright smile. "Aren't you curious about what she wants to say?"He shook his head. "I'
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As soon as she finished speaking, Bianca closed her eyes and drifted back to sleep.A frown crossed Tedmond’s face but disappeared almost immediately. He didn’t want Bianca to wake up and see his expression."Sleep tight," Tedmond murmured, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead before turning to leave.He joined Persis near the door. She stood with her arms crossed, her sharp gaze locked on his."Does she mean Lisa, your ex-girlfriend?" Persis asked.Her tone was unreadable, and Tedmond couldn’t tell what she was thinking."She’s the one," he admitted. "I wonder what she sent to my email that Bianca read.""From the way Bianca spoke about her, it seems like they exchanged emails," Persis pointed out, her expression turning serious.Tedmond’s brows arched. He was sure Bianca had already gone to bed before he left for the party. He had no idea when she woke up and read his emails. Had she been looking for him?"Let's head out," Tedmond said, opening the door and stepping into the hallway
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Tedmond hummed in response, loosening his tie as he climbed the stairs.Thomas was stunned that Tedmond had met Mr. Cain. He had checked the guest list and was certain he hadn’t seen Mr. Cain’s name on it. Then it suddenly hit him—Mr. Cain must have intentionally added his name at the last minute.Sneaky man, Thomas thought, a frown crossing his face.Picking up his pace behind Tedmond, he pressed further. “And? What did he say?”They had both forgotten about the guest who had returned with Tedmond. Persis groaned as she walked in alone, rolling her eyes.“Thanks for welcoming me,” she said, throwing her hands in the air.But Thomas wasn’t paying attention. He was still fixated on Tedmond. “Did he say anything serious to you?” he asked again, still following closely.At the top of the staircase, Tedmond finally stopped and turned to look at him. “Nothing much,” he replied.He didn’t understand why Thomas was so curious about his conversation with Mr. Cain. Surely, Thomas already knew
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"Get used to it?" Tedmond thought. He didn't want to see her again, let alone get used to such behavior.She had just walked up to them as if nothing had happened and tried to act like they had known each other for a long time."I hope I don't meet her again," Tedmond told Persis. "She looks like the kind of woman who would marry you for your money and then divorce you to take half of your property."Hearing that, Persis chuckled, a sly smile forming on her lips. She understood what Tedmond meant before he even had a chance to explain further.Tedmond then turned to Mr. Cain. He remembered that Mr. Cain had claimed to be engaged."Did you lie about being engaged just to avoid the topic?" Persis questioned, goading Tedmond into it. She tilted her head, curiosity evident in her expression. "I mean, it's been years since you got engaged."Nodding, Tedmond acknowledged what she had said.Mr. Cain let out a soft chuckle, his lips curling into a grin—almost as if he were trying to hide his
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As soon as the question left Tedmond’s lips, Mr. Cain paused. He thought for a while, his gaze fixed on Tedmond. Why hadn’t he found her?He had always asked himself the same question. If he had found her earlier and brought her home, she wouldn’t have gotten involved with Tedmond’s father—and she would still be alive.He also knew that she wouldn’t have regretted having Tedmond if she had regained her memories after his birth.What hurt him the most was the fact that she had died without knowing her true identity, believing she was just a maid.Regardless, he was glad her son was nothing like his father. Tedmond knew the difference between right and wrong. There was finally someone to take down the Griffin family and get revenge.Tedmond peered at Mr. Cain, as if trying to read the man’s thoughts, but there was nothing visible on his face.Mr. Cain could feel Tedmond’s gaze burning into him.“I could not find her,” Mr. Cain finally spoke. “I didn’t know she would be working as a maid
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Walking into the room, Tedmond and Persis exchanged glances. The private suite Mr. Cain had taken them to looked more like a safe house.“It’s quieter here than in the rest of the rooms,” Mr. Cain said, gesturing to a sofa for Tedmond and Persis to sit on.Tedmond sat down, his gaze fixed on Mr. Cain, while Persis took her seat next to him, still wearing a disinterested expression.‘I was her fiancé.’ The words still rang in Tedmond’s head.When Mr. Cain had mentioned it earlier, Tedmond had immediately demanded to know how that was possible, but the man had told him they would talk inside. Now, Mr. Cain had something that would make him stay longer at the party.Tedmond studied him closely. The man looked too young to have once been engaged to his mother. Since Tedmond was nineteen, his mother was probably in her forties or fifties, depending on when she had given birth to him.A person in their thirties couldn’t possibly have been her fiancé.“Do you want anything to drink?” Mr. Cai
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As soon as they were out, Tedmond glanced back at the building. There were tons of people inside, and he could have dealt with them if he wanted, but that would be too much trouble. He’d leave them to Thomas since Thomas knew how to handle people and which sections to target.“I’m glad they spoke to us like that,” Persis muttered, a grin on her face as she nudged him. “Now I finally have an excuse to leave the hall and go somewhere else. And now that we’re out of the party, Mr. Cain is going to get mad and kick them out.”Just as the words left her lips, Tedmond heard footsteps behind them. Turning around, he saw Lenny approaching with a guilty expression. It looked like he had something to say but was still figuring out how to put it into words.Persis turned as well, her expression darkening the moment she saw Lenny. She had expected him to come after them but hadn’t thought it would be this soon.“What do you want?” she asked, not wanting to deal with him any longer. Lenny claimed
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No one knew what to say or how to start. They had been sure he wasn’t the real person, but now that the truth was out, they were both shocked and terrified of what would happen to them.Ms. Kurt's breath hitched, and she took an unconscious step back, her once-confident expression crumbling. The realization that she had insulted the head of the Washington family—twice—sent chills down her spine."I-I…" Hans stammered, his fingers trembling as he gripped the card. His mind raced for an excuse, a way to backtrack, but the proof was undeniable.He had been the one who claimed Tedmond wasn’t the real person. If only he had kept his mouth shut when everyone believed Tedmond, he wouldn’t have so much to deal with now.Persis folded her arms, tilting her head slightly as she regarded them with an unimpressed gaze. "Well?" she drawled. "Is that enough proof for you all, or do you need him to bring his birth certificate too?"At the mention of the birth certificate, both of them hurriedly shoo
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Persis peered at Lenny, her brows furrowing. She had just revealed his real identity, yet everyone refused to believe her, convincing themselves he wasn’t who she claimed.Tilting her head to the side, she nodded. “He is Julius Washington, and we are engaged to be married.”Lenny’s face turned pale, and he gripped Persis’s shoulder. He was so terrified that he had insulted a Washington that he didn’t even register the second part of her sentence about being engaged to Tedmond.“Are you sure he’s really the one?” Lenny asked.At that moment, Hans spoke up. In his mind, he couldn’t allow more people to be deceived by Persis and Tedmond.“He isn’t Julius Washington. No one knows what Julius looks like, so why would he have a mask on in the first place? He’s someone tons of people look up to. Since you first saw him as a driver, then that must be what he is.”“That’s right,” a woman murmured. “You already saw him as a driver, so he isn’t Mr. Washington.”“He’s just an imposter.”“I can’t
