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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 150
The front door of the Washington family mansion opened, and Tedmond stepped inside. His eyes scanned the entrance, searching for any sign of movement. It had been a long day, and he had stayed late at the office to ensure everything was settled.He had seen the news about Duncan’s release after the viral apology post. At first, he thought Duncan would expose the family with the evidence he had gathered, but instead, Duncan had only issued threats.A grin spread across Tedmond’s face. ‘I should meet with Duncan soon.’Just then, his phone buzzed. Pulling it out, he saw a message from Persis.‘Did you get home safe?’ she had written. ‘I’m out at a restaurant in Perseia. You should head out for dinner too.’A smile crept onto his face as he read the message. However, it quickly faded as he ran a hand through his hair before replying.‘I did get home safely. I might eat at home too.’As he raised his head from his phone, preparing to go upstairs, he noticed Thomas standing nearby, as if h
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Tedmond glared at Neil, who began fidgeting nervously. He hadn’t meant it that way. He didn’t intend for things to escalate like this. He had just been joking with Hino and was now in deep trouble.“I seriously didn’t mean it that way,” Neil said hurriedly. “I just wanted to joke around with Hino since he kept pestering me to leave without consulting you.”Hino flinched at the accusation. Of course, he had said nothing of the sort. Neil was trying to use him as an excuse to get out of trouble. That was what Neil always did back when they were a boss and an employee.“I’ll be going now, brother,” Bianca said, her beaming smile making it seem like she hadn’t just caused trouble. “Good night.” She kissed him on the cheek and hurried out of the room.Tedmond watched the door close before turning his sharp gaze back to Neil. “Max called, and you decided not to tell me about it? Really?”Neil shook his head rapidly. “No! I didn’t mean to! Hino was the one who asked me not to. Isn’t that rig
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Tedmond still hadn’t gotten used to Maxine’s voice, and it irritated him every time he heard her try to make a pass at him, despite making it clear he wasn’t interested.As soon as her voice filled the room, he could hear the details of her plans with her father, and a frown crossed his face. Not only did they intend to go after a man with a fiancée, but they also wanted to ensure Maxine got pregnant so she could force her way into being accepted, even if it meant becoming a mistress.Disgusted, Tedmond reached for his phone and dialed a number. The call was answered on the second ring.“Yes, President?” A female voice came through the speaker.The person he had called was Lora. He needed to inform her of something immediately instead of waiting until the next day.“Make sure no one with the Griffin name gets hired, and ban anyone with that name from entering Xinca. We can’t afford trouble in the company anymore.”“Yes, sir. I’ll inform everyone,” she responded.The call ended, and Te
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Neil peered at Max, considering his next words. Max had said “years,” as though he and Lisa had been married for a long time. If Tedmond hadn’t told him about Max beforehand, he might have thought Max got married at 14, the way he emphasized the word.After a few seconds of deliberation, Neil placed a hand on his chin. “If she caused so much damage to the company, why doesn’t she take responsibility and fix it?” Neil questioned.Max's eyes widened, clearly unprepared for the question. He tilted his head slightly, as though trying to mask his surprise.“I know she should take responsibility,” Max began, “but she’s so weird she can’t even undo what she’s already done.” He looked back at Neil. “If only you knew what she did, you’d understand.”Neil resisted the urge to grin and instead wore a concerned expression. Max was a smooth talker, but he’d just said the one thing that would prompt Neil to dig deeper into the company’s situation.Seeing no way out, Neil finally asked the question
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Bianca flinched at the sudden question, her eyes darting to the side as she avoided Tedmond’s gaze.“I am not getting bullied,” she replied almost immediately. “Since I transferred schools, I don’t like the new school because I don’t know anyone there.”Tedmond’s brows arched. From her body language, he could tell that she was telling the truth but hiding something at the same time. However, he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.She turned her gaze to him, realizing how quiet he was.“There’s nothing wrong with school,” Bianca said hurriedly, not wanting to prolong the discussion. “I just wanted to stay home and play games.”Upon hearing her words, Tedmond didn’t say anything more. He simply patted her head softly.“Alright. If you say so,” he replied. “I’ll take you to school then.”Although Tedmond said that, a concerned look flashed in his eyes as he rose to his feet and held out his hand for Bianca to take.“Why don’t you wait for me in the car?” he told her. “I have to go upstairs to
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As soon as the pencil dug into the boy’s thigh, he let out a piercing scream that sent shivers through the classroom. The other children froze, their wide eyes filled with shock, before bursting into terrified wails, throwing the room into chaos.The teacher shoved Bianca aside, panic etched across her face as she rushed to Henry’s side and pulled him into her arms.Bianca stumbled backward, landing hard on her butt. She immediately scrambled to her feet, the pencil she had stabbed him with still clutched in her hand, its tip glistening with blood.“Henry!” the teacher cried desperately, her voice rising.Blood seeped through Henry’s thigh, staining his white socks in thin red streaks. The sight drained the color from the teacher’s face.Henry was making it worse, bawling at the top of his lungs. His teary eyes locked on Bianca, and she grinned at him—a wide, unsettling smile that sent a shiver down his spine. Trembling, he squeezed his eyes shut and screamed even louder.The teacher
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“As long as the Hudson family is here, you are nothing!” the teacher said, glancing at Bianca as she dropped the phone on the principal's table. “If you apologize to Henry, then I might think about ways to help your poor dad when he arrives.”Bianca turned her gaze to the teacher, a faint smile on her face, before looking away. This time, she didn’t react or reply.“You sit here,” the principal said with a frown as he addressed Bianca. “It would be better to sit than stand there with that look on your face.”“Hmph!” Bianca scoffed, turning her gaze away from the principal.Tedmond would be there soon.Teeth gritted, the principal turned his head to look at Henry, his gaze softening immediately.A few minutes later, a red-haired woman and a brown-haired man rushed into the office, scowls on their faces as they approached the principal. They looked ready to confront whoever had harmed their son.“What the hell happened?” the red-haired woman demanded. “What happened to my son?!”Hurryin
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As everyone turned toward the door, the teacher's head snapped in the same direction, her eyes widening in surprise. Walking into the room was one hell of a fine man, and at that moment, she was certain she had just seen her soulmate.If he was here dressed as expensively as he was, he had to be here for Henry. As long as she put in a good word for Henry, she might have a chance to go out with him.She had no idea there was someone like that in the Hudson family. However, when she turned to look at the Hudsons, they had terrified expressions on their faces.That was definitely not the look one should have for someone who came to support them. Or so she thought—until he spoke.“What did you just say to my daughter?” he demanded, his icy voice sending shivers down her spine. “Did you just call her lowly?!”Without a second thought, Bianca hurried over to the man like it was something she did every day.“Daddy!”Daddy? The word made the teacher’s world come crashing down. She had thought
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The sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention, and he turned his head toward the noise. There, he saw Tina storming toward him, a scowl darkening her face.Before he could process what was happening, she grabbed him by the collar and yanked him down to her height, her hand raised threateningly.“I asked you a question! How dare you ignore me?” she snapped, swinging her hand toward his face.But before she could land the slap, Tedmond caught her wrist mid-air. He hadn’t expected the attack, but there was no way he’d let her hit him—not anymore.He wasn’t the same person who used to stand still and take it.“What the hell is this supposed to be?” Tedmond demanded, a deep frown forming on his face."You—!" Her scowl deepened. “How dare you grab my hand? Do you have a death wish or something?!”“Death wish?” he echoed with a bitter chuckle. “No. I’ve just finally learned to stop letting people treat me like trash.”Tina’s eyes widened, taken aback by the calm defiance in his voi
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Max crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, glaring at Tedmond from the side. None of them could believe that Vivian was the same woman—they could tell she now cared about little things she never used to bother with.Adeline’s fist clenched. Ottis had told her everything that happened, and she wasn’t about to let Tedmond off the hook. But first, she needed to make sure Ottis got the blood he needed to recover. She could come back for Tedmond later.“Let’s go, Mother,” Adeline said, holding Vivian’s hand. “The doctor's office is over there. Let's get you tested.”Vivian nodded. “Alright. Let’s go.”As Adeline and Vivian headed off, Adeline turned around to give the others a subtle sign. A grin spread across her face when they nodded in response.They had understood her signal. Once she took the old lady away, Tedmond would be alone—and they could teach him a lesson.Tedmond, who had been watching, noticed Adeline’s signal. A sly grin tugged at his lips.‘I can’t wait to see wh
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Hearing that question was enough to make Max boil with anger. He knew Tedmond was taking advantage of their grandmother’s favoritism, but he hadn’t expected it to go this far.Max’s lips parted, ready to retort, but before he could get a word out, Vivian cut him off.“There’s no need to argue. Like Tedmond said, he’s your little brother, and you have to take care of him,” she said. “Instead of letting him drive, you’ll drive.”That was when Max remembered this had happened before—only back then, he had been the one in the backseat while Tedmond was asked to drive.Biting his lip until it bled, Max couldn’t hide his frustration. Now the roles were reversed, and he was the one being asked to drive.As far as Max could recall, his grandmother had always treated him better than anyone else in the family. It had always felt natural for her to take his side. But now that her attention had shifted to Tedmond, it seemed like she no longer cared about him.‘I’m not going to accept this,’ Max t
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Tedmond had seen Max angry before, but never this angry. This was the first time Max had yelled so much that he didn’t let anyone else speak.‘Was it because Grandma said she was going to give me the heir position?’ he wondered.“You think you’re better than me?” Max seethed. “You think you can just smile and pretend you’re the good guy? You’re not. You’re a snake. A bastard. A nobody trying to take my place.”Max took another step forward, now just inches from Tedmond’s face.“If you think I’m going to let this go… you’re dead wrong,” he said in a low, venomous tone. “You better watch your back, because I swear—I’ll make you regret ever stepping into this family.”Vivian, who was standing beside them, glared at Max, furious that he was saying things completely against her wishes.“That’s enough, Max!” Vivian scolded. “Go back to where you were standing.”Max whipped his head toward her, eyes bloodshot. “No! You don’t get to silence me! You started this—you betrayed me! Don’t expect m
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Silence filled the room. No one had expected the grandmother to offer the position of heir to Tedmond so casually—just a few words, and everything changed.Max’s eyes widened in disbelief, his face draining of color. He knew his grandmother suffered from amnesia, but he hadn’t imagined she’d go this far—handing over his rightful place to someone like Tedmond.Not only was she willing to give away everything he had worked for, she was also casting aside her own grandson.Lisa was just as stunned, her mouth hanging open. She had never imagined this would be how Max lost everything.“You can’t do that, Grandma!” Max suddenly shouted, rising from his seat. His face was livid. “How could you give my position to him like that?!”Even Tedmond, the man at the center of it all, looked taken aback. He blinked, his lips parting slightly. Sure, he knew Grandma Vivian liked him now—thanks to the amnesia—but he hadn’t expected this. Not in a million years.“That’s right!” Lisa added quickly, standi
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Max’s head snapped to the side from the force of the slap. A red handprint bloomed on his cheek, and his eyes flew wide with shock.Tedmond's brows lifted in surprise, his gaze settling on Max. Then, slowly, a satisfied smirk curled his lips.All he had to do was provoke Max into cursing him, and the slap would follow.He was a genius.Lisa, still stunned, immediately rose to her feet, her eyes darting to the source of the slap.“Who the hell is that bitch who dared to touch—” Her words cut off abruptly when she saw who it was. Her face instantly paled. “Grandmother…?”Hearing the word, Max’s head snapped toward the direction of the voice to confirm if it was truly her.There she stood, tall and imposing, a deep frown creasing her elegant face.Vivian Griffin. Max’s grandmother.“Oh—Grandmother!” Max quickly stood up, rubbing his cheek. “What did I do to deserve that slap?”Vivian's eyes darkened at his question.The look alone made Max take a step back. He didn’t understand what he h
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“Is this supposed to be a restaurant?” Tedmond asked himself, his brows furrowing. The place looked old and dirty. The walls were cracked, and some parts were black from dirt. The sign above the door was broken. One of the letters didn’t light up, and the rest blinked like it could go off at any time.The front door was small and dusty. The wood looked weak, like it could break if someone pushed hard. A broken doorbell was hanging by the side, and it didn’t have a button. There were two trash bins near the door. One was open, and a bad smell came from it.Old posters were stuck on the wall, but they were ripped and dirty. The windows had marks all over them, and the blinds inside were hanging the wrong way. “What is this place?” he said, looking at his phone again to check the address.The address was the same as the one Max had sent him, indicating that he hadn’t gone to the wrong place. But no matter how much he thought about it, the place he was standing in front of wasn’t where
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Neil’s eyes darted to Tedmond, brows furrowing. Tedmond had told him to stick close to Max and make sure he didn’t go near Persis—but now Max was heading straight toward them, and Neil hadn’t even noticed until it was too late.“Tedmond is going to kill me,” Neil thought.He shot to his feet and rushed after Max, grabbing his hand. “Where are you going?” he asked, shaking his head in disbelief.Max glanced at Neil, then looked away. “You should go back to your seat, Alicia. I don’t want to trouble you too much.”Neil sighed and let him go. In three seconds, he was back in his seat while Max reached the table where Tedmond sat.Tedmond looked up as a shadow loomed over him, only to find Max standing there. Without a word, Max pulled out a chair and sat down next to Lisa like it was the most natural thing in the world. His expression wasn’t angry—just unreadable.Finn, still cleaning up the mess he made earlier while staff looked on, glanced up at the table. When he saw Max, a frown cre
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Tedmond looked at Finn. He had just arrived on campus and hadn’t even done anything yet, and still, he was bombarded by Finn—someone who clearly had no idea how to read the room before acting.Giving Finn a blank stare, Tedmond genuinely wondered if he was just stupid. Not only did Finn fail to read the atmosphere, but he also just said the most ridiculous thing ever.This wasn’t the first time Tedmond had eaten in the cafeteria. It wasn’t even the second.The only reason he had avoided the cafeteria in the past was because it was one of the main places Max and his friends had humiliated him the most.He hadn’t wanted them to do something to his food and make him eat it.So, he’d stayed away—not because he couldn’t afford the meals that only cost a few bucks—but to protect himself.“What the hell are you talking about now?” Persis asked, frowning as she looked at Finn. “Don’t tell me you came to join the table just to say that?”She was already irritated that Lisa was at the table, ev
