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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 127
“So lame! Why are you trying so hard to act brave?” Finn questioned, now taking the lead to send out the insults. “What can you do with that phone call of yours? You must be calling who now?”“Haha,” Carlos laughed. “I’m sure he doesn’t even have anyone to call and is only pretending.”“Let’s see what he can do. It must be great to watch his stupid escape plan fail,” Carles added.At that moment, Tedmond dialed Thomas’s number, and he picked up immediately.“Yes, young master?” Thomas said, his tone serious. “Do you need me to do anything?”“Yes. There’s something I would like you to do,” Tedmond began, his words drawing the attention of the triplets, who had gone silent to hear him talk to the person he claimed to be talking to. “I want you to contact Mr. Ginny and ask him to apologize on his son’s behalf for ruining my dinner with Bianca.”The triplets and everyone listening were stunned by his words.“He must be here before ten minutes are up, or he will regret being late,” Tedmond
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Tedmond stood still, his expression calm, as everyone kept staring at the door. A few moments passed, and murmurs began to ripple through the crowd.“He’s bluffing.”“I told you it was fake.”“Such a loser. How embarrassing.”“He acted so tough and sure that Mr. Ginny would show up.”“That’s why you have to be realistic when dealing with things,” a woman said, flashing her newly done nails. “How can a loser like him actually get Mr. Ginny here? He is just rude nonsense!”“Yes! Look at him acting all arrogant and perfect when it was all fake.”The crowd looked at him, disgust settling in their eyes. Some of them had anticipated that there was no way Mr. Ginny would show up just because of a kid’s call, but a few had hoped to be surprised and actually see Mr. Ginny appear.However, Tedmond had not only wasted their time, but he had also made them regret even thinking he could pull it off.Carlos smirked and folded his arms. “Well, Tedmond, what do you have to say for yourself now? Time’
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 129
The triplets raised their heads to look at Tedmond. For a moment, they thought he might have been the one behind it, but they snapped out of that thought almost immediately.The way Tedmond was looking at them made them uneasy. It was as if he couldn’t wait for them to answer the call.‘Ahh, there’s no way that loser did something,’ Carles thought, his eyes trailing from Tedmond to his phone. ‘It must be a coincidence.’‘I’m thinking way too much,’ Carlos muttered, raising his hand with the phone in it.“I’ll put the phone on speaker to show that it’s just a coincidence the modeling company called!” Carlos announced, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear. “This will prove that he’s just bluffing!”Tedmond glanced down at Bianca, who was grinning from ear to ear. Just looking at her made the smirk leave his face.She looked even more excited than he did, which made him feel awkward that she found this more entertaining than he did.“We don’t need evidence to know he’s bluffing!” s
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 130
The triplets fell silent the moment Mr. Ginny finished yelling. Finn gulped, his hands trembling as he avoided everyone's gaze, not wanting to be reminded that he was the one who decided to mess with Tedmond, while the twins were merely supporting him.“Mr. Ginny is so terrifying,” Bianca mumbled to Tedmond.Tedmond glanced down at Bianca. “Perhaps he’s finally snapped at them.”Mr. Ginny shifted his gaze to Tedmond. “How about we discuss what you really want in private?” he suggested. “I don’t know the full story of what happened, but I have an idea of what it was. I’d like to offer some compensation.”With that, he pulled out a black card and held it out to Tedmond. “You said I should compensate you for my son’s behavior by paying for your dinner, but I arrived later than you expected, causing me to lose the contract—one of the most important in my company.”Sweat trickled down Mr. Ginny’s face. Although he sounded composed, he was trembling inside. Another mistake could mean the de
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 131
The manager, who had tried to gain favor with everyone, clasped his hands together in frustration. Not only had he failed to curry favor with the Ginny family, but he had also diminished the goodwill he might have earned from Tedmond."The triplets are ready to apologize," Mr. Ginny informed Tedmond. "Look, they’re heading over now."The triplets exchanged a glance with their father before reluctantly stepping forward. After all, Tedmond had promised to return the contract to them if they apologized."We’re sorry for insulting you," Carlos said, trying to sound sincere. "We made a grave mistake. Could you please forgive us?""Please," Carles added. "We’ll make sure this never happens again. We won’t get in your way or show our faces to you anymore.""That’s right," Carly chimed in. "We’re deeply sorry for the terrible things we said and for trying to embarrass you in front of everyone, even when you were trying to ignore us."Tedmond scrutinized them carefully. So far, they hadn’t men
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 132
Now that the drama had ended, the customers were beginning to leave. Many plates of food had gone cold as people had been too engrossed in the confrontation to eat, leaving several tables unoccupied.‘He asked me for a seat?’ the manager thought, feeling a surge of hope. ‘This is my chance to win his favor.’“How about I arrange a VIP room for you both?” he suggested eagerly. “It’ll be more private and comfortable than sitting here among the crowd. What do you think? Isn’t that a great idea?”Tedmond and Bianca exchanged a look, raising their eyebrows at the manager.‘Did I say something wrong?’ the manager wondered, starting to panic. He quickly tried a different tactic.“The VIP room will be in the house. Trust me, it’s—”“No, thanks!” Tedmond and Bianca replied in unison, cutting him off.Dejected, the manager stared at them with concern in his eyes. “Why not? There’s no reason for you to turn down my offer. I’ll make sure you have an experience unlike any other.”Tedmond arched an
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A frown crossed Finn’s face as his legs trembled. He tried to lower his leg but paused, knowing it might cause him to take a step forward. And if he took that step, it would mean ruining his family’s business.“You can move as much as you want,” Tedmond taunted, a smirk on his lips. “No one asked you not to.”With that, Tedmond rose to his feet and held out a hand for Bianca. She hesitated for a moment but then placed her hand in his. As soon as she stood, Tedmond scooped her up into his arms and strode toward the exit.“Meet me at school, Finn,” Tedmond called over his shoulder, a sly smile on his face. “You’d better come find me, or you might regret it.”Finn’s frown deepened as he forced himself to stay rooted to the spot. He nodded hesitantly, watching as Tedmond disappeared through the restaurant doors without looking back. Once Tedmond was out of sight, Finn finally allowed himself to set his foot down, his heart pounding in his chest.He exhaled sharply, his gaze darting nervou
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Thomas glanced at Tedmond with a confused look on his face as soon as the question left his lips.Seeing Thomas silent, Tedmond raised his head to look at him, only to be met with a confused and curious stare. Thomas looked at him like he had just asked something he wasn’t supposed to.“Why are you looking at me like that?” Tedmond asked in confusion.“Did you want to go to the company since they’re there to ask for your hand in marriage?” Thomas replied with a question. “Do you know it’s insulting for them to think about that, let alone approach you like that?”Tedmond’s confused expression turned into one of fear as he looked at Thomas. The beaming look was gone from Thomas’s face, and he looked really pissed—his eyes dark, and his brows twitching in anger.“How dare they try to propose to you in the first place?” Thomas asked. “Did you give off the vibe that you might be interested in their daughter? How dare they think that she is good enough for you? Is that how much they look do
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Harold clasped his hands together, praying silently. During those minutes of waiting, he paced back and forth. Maxine and Evelyn sat tensely on edge as they waited for the results to be announced.Lisa, on the other hand, had retired to bed. She had stayed with them until she received a phone call and left.“What is taking them so long?” Harold muttered as though someone could answer him. “And where is Max? What the hell is taking him so long?”Evelyn flinched at his outburst but quickly regained her composure. She had tried to cover for Max, avoiding any comments that might lead Harold to go looking for him. But now, she wasn’t so sure she wanted to help him anymore, given that he had left and failed to return with a solution.“I have no idea,” Evelyn replied, her voice calm but tight. “Why don’t we just ask him when he returns?”Harold stopped pacing and turned to her, his expression hardening. “If he even does return,” he said, his voice thick with frustration. “I told him this was
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“Where the hell is Max?” Harold demanded, stomping his feet on the ground.He and Maxine had just returned home and heard about what had happened. He had expected Max to come up with a solution, but to his disappointment, Max was nowhere to be found. No one had any idea where he had gone.Seeing her husband so angry, Evelyn reached out to grab Harold’s arm, trying to calm him down. “Max must have gone to find a solution to our problems. He mentioned he had something on his mind and a plan.”Harold turned to look at his wife. “Are you sure he has a plan? He left with only 59 minutes to go.”Maxine glanced at her wristwatch and shook her head. “There are only 20 minutes left now. Max isn’t answering his phone, and he isn’t coming back. We can’t wait for him, or our reputation will be ruined for nothing. We have to do what they’re asking us to.”Harold glanced at Maxine, pressing his lips together as he tried to think of something. If only Maxine had been able to charm the president, he
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Max stared into space as soon as the call ended. He couldn’t understand what Duncan’s second brother was saying. What shocked him even more was the revelation that Duncan had another brother besides Bryan.“Did he just ask us to post an apology and retract everything we said about Duncan?” Evelyn questioned, her eyes wide with disbelief.“That’s right,” Max confirmed. “He said he’d release the evidence Bryan collected if we didn’t.”Gritting her teeth, Evelyn frowned so deeply that her face seemed to harden. She hated that all their plans had been ruined, and now they were at the mercy of Duncan and his brothers.On the other hand, Max paced back and forth, biting his thumb as he tried to think of a solution. Minutes passed, and a deep frown appeared on his face. No ideas came to him—nothing that could salvage their situation.“It seems like we have no choice but to do as they say,” he muttered.“Did you come up with something?” Evelyn asked, her tone laced with desperation.Max shook
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Max frowned at Bryan as he regained his composure. “Why does him not running the company have anything to do with us?” he demanded. “Didn’t you see the news about him? You should be at the station comforting him.”Bryan glared at him as soon as the words left his lips. “Did you just say it has nothing to do with you? You’re the ones who ruined his reputation and got him arrested.”Lisa flinched, no longer having the strength to lie. She moved to the side, ready to leave if things got out of hand.“Ugh. I have no idea why someone like you is here,” Max said, running his hand through his hair in frustration. “Just leave.”“That’s right. You’ve come here to accuse us of something we never did,” Evelyn said, frowning at Bryan. “Isn’t this the same thing that happened to your brother? I understand that you’re mad and can’t think straight, but you should at least find the real culprit and not try to pin it on someone else as they did to him. Actually, it might not even be a lie, considering
CHAPTER 145
"Her best friend!" the blonde guy screamed at the top of his lungs. "We've known each other since childhood, and she's been like this for as long as I can remember!"The blonde guy grinned from ear to ear, his excitement clear. "I never thought Persis would ever get engaged. And to the son of Washington? That's surprising."A frown crossed Tedmond’s face at the man’s loud voice.“He’s one of my assistants,” Persis said, ignoring the blonde guy and addressing Tedmond. “More like an important aide.”“Okay,” Tedmond replied.Since the blonde guy was a friend of Persis, Tedmond didn’t feel the need to worry, though he was still curious about the man’s role.At that moment, Lora stepped into the office. Tedmond looked up as she approached and handed him a tablet.“There’s news about GNN,” Lora announced. “Duncan has been arrested.”Tedmond froze, his gaze falling to the tablet. The screen displayed a headline about Duncan’s arrest.“The Griffins are moving fast, aren’t they?” Tedmond mumbl
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He had wanted to find other evidence apart from what Mr. Washington had given him. There was no way he could rely on him forever. He still had to do his own work.The assistant nodded and handed Duncan a file. “The tech team tracked the source of the rumors to an anonymous online account. But it wasn’t completely anonymous—there were traces leading back to the Griffin family.”Duncan clenched his fists, his jaw tightening. “I knew it. Just like Mr. Washington said. Those Griffins can’t leave well enough alone.”At that moment, his elder brother, Bryan, walked into the office. Dressed in a tailored suit and radiating authority, Bryan studied Duncan with a raised brow.“You look like you’ve been through a war,” Bryan said, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “Is running GNN really that stressful? I thought you’d enjoy having the power.”Bryan wore a wide grin. The company had initially been his, but he had handed it over to Duncan. It was supposed to be an entertainment company, but Dunc
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Maxine's eyes widened in shock when she saw who it was. Persis strolled into the office majestically, her hair flowing behind her as she walked. She looked like a model who had just stepped off a magazine cover.Her light brown eyes shimmered, making her appear even more radiant.‘An angel?’ Maxine thought, taken aback by the beauty standing before her.Harold, on the other hand, had his jaw dropped. ‘As long as she is here, there’s no way he’ll look at Maxine, he thought. If she’s his fiancée, then we’re done for.’“You must be the one spreading nasty rumors about my fiancé,” Persis said, walking toward Tedmond and standing beside his seat. “You wanted to offer me an apology? Let me hear it.”Maxine snapped out of her trance and peered at Persis again. This time, all her confidence drained. With Persis, who was more beautiful than her, present, Maxine couldn’t rely on her looks as a source of confidence anymore.“I’m sorry for spreading such rumors about your fiancé,” Maxine said, he
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"I don’t listen to gossip," the receptionist cut Maxine off, her tone cool and dismissive.Hearing the receptionist talk to her like she didn’t matter, Maxine finally lost it. She glared at the woman, realizing her lies didn’t seem to have any effect."Even if you don’t listen to the rumors about me and your boss, you should at least acknowledge them while I’m standing here," Maxine snapped, her glare intensifying. "What made you think you can treat your president’s lover like this?"The receptionist raised an eyebrow, confusion flickering across her face. Then she shook her head. "Do you have an appointment to meet with the president? Or did the vice president stop you and think I could help you?"Maxine flinched at the remark, and the receptionist smirked."What do you mean?" Maxine demanded, awkwardly. "Why would the president stop me? Hmph. Never mind. It’s not like you could do anything."With that, Maxine turned to leave but paused and returned to the receptionist’s desk. "What’
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As soon as Isabella and Lora were out of sight, Tedmond turned his gaze to Persis. She was pouting, her expression accusatory as she stared at him.“What?” Tedmond asked, confused by her reaction.“What do you mean, what?” she snapped. “My fiancé was holding another woman by the waist, and you expect me to stay quiet about it?”Tedmond raised his brows. “We’re technically fake, though,” he countered without thinking.The words hit her hard, and she glared at him. She knew their engagement wasn’t real, but he didn’t have to rub it in her face. Her glare intensified.“It isn’t technically fake. It’s temporary. Since we’re having an engagement party, it can’t be called fake,” she retorted firmly.He studied her face, trying to read her expression, but all he could see was the deep frown etched on her features. He didn’t understand why she seemed so invested in their act. It felt as though she wanted the engagement to be real—after all, she’d been the one to propose to him first.“Fine. L
