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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 194
Hino crouched beside Max, speaking low enough for only him to hear. “Stay down. You don’t want to know what happens if I stop holding back.”Max gritted his teeth, humiliated, but he knew he was outmatched.Hino stood up and dusted himself off like nothing had happened. He turned to Lisa, smirking. “Are you ready to go?”Lisa hesitated, glancing between Hino and Max. The way Max lay on the pavement, his pride crushed beneath Hino’s merciless hands, sent a shiver down her spine.This wasn’t supposed to happen. She had planned to control the situation, but now Max had been humiliated in public. And the worst part? Hino wasn’t even fazed.But she couldn’t afford to be dragged down with Max. If she defended him now, she would look weak—desperate. People would pity him—and, by extension, mock her. No, she had to stay in control. If Max was going to ruin himself, she wouldn’t go down with him.And she wouldn’t be able to get what she wanted from Hino. Since Tedmond had completely refused he
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Right after saying that, Tedmond moved to the couch in the room and turned on the TV. He wanted to watch the event as Duncan had asked him, but before sitting down, he made sure to send a response to Duncan.‘I just turned on the TV. I’ll be watching the live show.’As soon as he sent the text, Duncan read it almost immediately and responded.‘Okay. I won’t let you down.’Tedmond chuckled. He hadn’t been waiting for someone to let him down, nor had he thought about it when he spoke to Duncan.Sitting down on the sofa, he leaned back, waiting for the station to come on. Persis took a seat next to him, peering at the large screen in front of them. She wondered if this was all she would have missed had she not asked for a room with two beds.Just then, Tedmond changed the channel, and there was Duncan, seated among the interviewers. He was neatly dressed, his hair pulled back into a sleek, silky hold. Wearing his glasses, he looked more like a professor than a businessman.Tedmond leaned
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 196
The entire family was summoned for an emergency meeting, and to everyone’s surprise, they assembled faster than expected. While they had several locations to choose from, they unanimously agreed to gather at Harold’s house—it was the closest to Duncan and his family, making it the most strategic option.Before long, every member was seated around the long table in one of the mansion’s grand meeting rooms. Their expressions ranged from irritation to concern, each of them clearly displeased at having to abandon their plans on such short notice.Once Harold confirmed that everyone had arrived, he wasted no time explaining the gravity of the situation. As he spoke, the atmosphere grew heavier, tension crackling in the air like a brewing storm.By the time he finished, a wave of panic had settled over the table. Expressions hardened, jaws clenched, and for a brief moment, silence reigned—until the weight of his words fully sank in.The look on their faces said it all.“Where is this guy we
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 197
Duncan’s brows furrowed as he checked the message on his phone. It read:"Although we failed to apologize for what we did to you and for trying to jeopardize your life, we won’t be asking for forgiveness this time. As long as you’re willing to cooperate with us and not mention our name as the culprit in the interview, we are willing to offer you five percent shares of the Griffin family’s general business."His eyes widened in surprise as he finished reading. A deep frown settled on his face, and without hesitation, he turned to the interviewer.“I would like to take a break,” Duncan said, his voice calm but firm.The interviewer, noticing the shift in his expression, nodded without question. “It’s okay. Take your time, Mr. Harrison.”Duncan gave a brief nod before rising from his seat. He swiftly exited the room, his mind already racing with thoughts about the message he had just received.Meanwhile, in his hotel room, Tedmond sat on the couch, his brows furrowed in confusion. He had
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 198
"Take the Griffins down as much as I want to?" Tedmond’s brows arched. He still recalled researching the Harrisons and discovering that Duncan had started his company because he had been a fan of a project the Griffin Corporation had worked on.Harold had been his inspiration to start and run his business. Digging deeper, Tedmond had even found out that Duncan had once sought business advice from Harold. And yet, now they were sworn enemies.Trying hard not to smile, Tedmond took a sip from his glass. Harold would have never expected that the teenager he once advised would one day grow powerful enough to suppress him. Tedmond also highly doubted that Harold even remembered him.Shaking his head, he snapped out of his thoughts and peered at Duncan.Sighing, he rubbed his temple. “I’m a Washington. I have plenty of things. You don’t need to hand me the shares.”Duncan already knew that and didn’t care. Tedmond had helped him gather most of the evidence even before his brother broke into
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 199
“You should ask your father that,” Adeline said, rolling her eyes. “He was the one who thought his plan was perfect enough to take down Duncan.”Gerald let out a low chuckle. “It’s not about whether he falls for it. He’s still a man, and men have weaknesses. If you can’t seduce him, then at least make sure he marries you. Once he does, we’ll find a way to regain control.”Maxine felt her stomach churn. This was absurd. They were discussing her life like she was some pawn on a chessboard, as if her existence only mattered in terms of what she could offer the family.Before she could speak again, another voice cut in.“I say we just kill Harold.”The room went silent.Richard, who had been mostly quiet up until now, leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the table. “Think about it. Harold is the reason we’re in this mess. He let things spiral out of control, forcing us into a corner. If he were gone, we wouldn’t have to give up anything.”A few heads nodded i
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“When did Duncan leave?” Persis asked as she walked into the living room, a tablet in hand. “Did you guys come to a conclusion?”Nodding, Tedmond turned to look at her. “Yes, we agreed to take the shares. The Griffin family will act without thinking again. They might even give Duncan more shares if he asks for them.”Persis furrowed her brows. “Without thinking it through?”“Yes. They must believe they’ll have a chance to deal with him or find a way to take back the shares.”Although Tedmond said that, he wasn’t entirely sure they had no plans. His aunt and extended family members were crueler than his father, and they might have had their schemes they hadn’t shared with the rest.At that moment, Tedmond’s phone chimed. He pulled it out and glanced at the screen.Seeing the message, he couldn’t help but grin."You haven’t forgotten your elder cousin, have you? If you’re seeing this, we should probably meet."“Me, meet you?” Tedmond mumbled to himself. “In your dreams.”With that, he b
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 201
Evelyn and Maxine hurried into the hospital, brushing past the receptionist and heading toward the room number the woman on the phone had given them. Harold, who was behind them, had to stop and sign them in.Evelyn was the first to reach the spot where Neil was standing. The ward was just across from him, and he remained outside—not because the doctor had asked him to, but because he chose to wait for the family to arrive."This is the room, isn’t it?" Maxine asked, peering inside at Max.At that moment, Neil turned his head and saw Evelyn and Maxine rushing toward him. He wouldn't have recognized them if he hadn’t already seen their picture—one that Tedmond had shown him. Still, he decided to act as if he didn’t know who they were."Max should be inside," Evelyn replied after a brief pause.It was then that Neil finally spoke up. "Who are you?"Maxine and Evelyn turned their heads to look at him, their eyes scanning him from head to toe. Maxine’s face immediately brightened at the s
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Hearing Tedmond speak to him like that, Ottis looked like he’d been shot. For all the times he’d visited the Griffin mansion, even the legitimate children never dared talk back to him. Yet here was a bastard—Tedmond—standing tall, eyes firm, tone sharp, not backing down.“How dare you?!” was the only thought roaring in Ottis's mind. How dare a maid’s son talk to me like that? Just because he got a few shares, did he suddenly think he was something now? Arrogant fool. He was still the same low-born brat he’d always been.Ottis clenched his jaw, rage bubbling in his gut. He would take back those shares—crush Tedmond’s delusion of power.But Tedmond wasn’t finished.He stepped closer, gaze locked on Ottis, fearless.“You thought I’d give you those shares just because you asked?” Tedmond’s voice was calm, but his words cut sharp. “You thought you could bark orders like before and I’d run away with my tail between my legs?”Ottis scoffed, forcing a smirk that already cracked at the edges.
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Trouble?Kyle peered at Ottis, finding him strangely familiar. However, he couldn’t quite place where he had seen him before.Tedmond frowned. He had seen Ottis’s message but hadn’t expected to run into him so soon. He had classes to attend and didn’t want to waste time dealing with him.More importantly, had Ottis been in the restaurant when he bought it? That would be a problem. If Ottis knew he had enough money to purchase a high-end restaurant, his identity would be exposed—and Griffin would figure it out too.“I had no idea you became friends with one of Max’s buddies.” Ottis’s voice dripped with amusement, a grin creeping onto his face. “After getting kicked out of the family, are you trying hard to be Max?”Tedmond rolled his eyes. As if. Why would he ever want to be Max? Even if Max were made president of the entire country, he’d still be the last person Tedmond would want to emulate.“What the hell are you talking about?” Kyle snapped, his glare fixing on Ottis. The moment he
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Tedmond stepped into the VIP room, a slight frown creasing his face. The manager’s nonstop apologies had been exhausting, each word more unnecessary than the last. He wished the man had just left instead of lingering and repeating himself over and over.Now, he felt drained from nodding too many times just to acknowledge the apology. His patience had worn thin, and all he wanted was a moment of peace.As soon as Kyle saw Tedmond, he shot to his feet, his face breaking into a wide grin. His eyes shimmered, as if he were on the verge of tears.“Oh my God! I thought you were ignoring me, Tedmond!” Kyle blurted out, his voice loud and filled with emotion. His gaze swept over Tedmond like they hadn’t seen each other in ages, taking in every detail as if he needed proof that Tedmond was really standing there.Tedmond blinked, startled by the outburst. The tired expression that had settled on his face moments ago faded as he studied Kyle with a raised brow.“You seem so busy these days that
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Looking at the manager, Tedmond smirked, tilting his head slightly to glance at the employee who had been mocking him moments ago.Her face had gone pale. She had been the one to make it seem like he didn’t have the money to be in the VIP room, even though he had clearly stated that his friend was waiting for him.“Didn’t you say you’d quit if I was telling the truth?” Tedmond asked smoothly.The employee immediately panicked, scrambling to think of what to say. If she made a mistake and slipped up, she was going to lose her job.“I made a mistake,” she blurted out. “Your shirt made me think you wouldn’t be able to afford the VIP section. There have been tons of people who came in here claiming they could afford it, but they couldn’t.”The manager turned to her, but Tedmond stopped him with a raise of his hand.“You said you would quit if my shirt wasn’t cheap, like you claimed,” Tedmond muttered.She nodded, starting to feel relieved. She had only mentioned quitting if his shirt was
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Hearing them, Tedmond sighed. He hadn't expected it to take so long to be allowed into the restaurant's VIP section. It wasn’t as if checking the list of guests in the VIP room and confirming who had invited him was a big deal.The employee, emboldened by the others’ reactions, smirked. “I was just telling him that the VIP section is for important guests only.”Tedmond remained unfazed, his expression blank. He had dealt with worse before. If they thought they could embarrass him, they were mistaken. Casually, he took his phone from his pocket and scrolled through his messages.“I don’t need to prove anything to you,” he said smoothly, not sparing them a glance. “My friend is already inside the VIP room.”Walsh raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced. “Oh? And who might that be?”As soon as the question left Walsh's mouth, the employee was about to speak when Tedmond cut her off.“Kyle Krishin,” he replied, finally meeting Walsh’s gaze, his lips curling into a smirk.The moment the nam
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Realizing that Tedmond had recorded the entire conversation, they all began to panic again. They had just managed to convince Duncan to let them off, and now Tedmond had another piece of evidence to use against them—one that could involve the cops, as it contained proof of their kidnapping attempt.“We didn’t mean it that way!” Adeline yelled, completely panicked since she had also agreed to it. “We were just talking. Of course, there was no way we would actually kidnap your daughter—she’s our family.”“Adeline is right,” Harold immediately added. “We only wanted to meet her since you wouldn’t allow us to.”Tedmond tilted his head to the side. “Really?” he asked, his eyes softening as if he were considering their words.Adeline and the others nodded quickly, desperately hoping he would buy their excuse, even though it was so weak that no one would believe it.“Do you all think I’m dumb?” Tedmond demanded, his eyes darkening. His sharp tone made them flinch. “I don’t care how you come
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Everyone in the room froze as they saw Tedmond. His presence alone was enough to make them panic. They hadn’t expected him to be in the house at that moment, and now, he hadn’t just overheard them talking about him—he had heard all of their plans.Adeline began to panic, certain that he wouldn’t let them off now that he knew everything.“What are you doing here?” Harold asked, his brows rising in confusion.He had changed the combination code at the front door and was sure that no one had told Tedmond what the code was. How had he gotten in?Tedmond’s gaze swept over the room, his expression unreadable. Then, in a voice so calm it sent chills down their spines, he said, “Say that again.”His voice, though soft, carried a quiet menace that thickened the air with tension. No one spoke. His eyes landed on Adeline, who immediately looked away. Then on Harold, who shifted uncomfortably. His patience thinned.“Did you not hear me?” he asked, his tone still even. “I said, repeat what you jus
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As soon as the words rolled out of Richard’s lips, everyone present turned their heads to glare at him. Although he spoke about himself, his words sounded more like he was defending Tedmond, and they couldn’t stand hearing such a thing.“What do you mean you wouldn’t give it back?” Adeline demanded, her face twitching with anger.The others also wanted to hear Richard’s answer. How dare he say that when they were trying to figure out how to force Tedmond to let go of the shares and return them?“Like I said,” Richard began. “We’ve always told him how useless he was and made sure he felt worthless. Now that he has the shares—something even his father doesn’t have—he will never give them up, no matter what we do. So, it’s all a waste anyway. We should give up right here.”The others tried to speak, but Richard cut them off, unwilling to let them interrupt before he finished. He had already thought it through and was sure of his conclusion.From Tedmond’s behavior earlier, it was clear t
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At the Griffin Mansion the next morning…The Griffin family slowly gathered in the living room. Harold, on the other hand, looked at each of them in confusion. He had no idea why they had all shown up at his house.They had arrived at midnight, leaving him no chance to ask them their reason for coming.This time, Max was home, but he would soon be heading out for his lectures.“So, tell me why you’re all here,” Harold said once everyone had settled in. “Did something happen?”With a frown on her face, Adeline parted her lips.“Well, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for that bastard son of yours!”At the mention of Tedmond, Max’s brows furrowed.‘Tedmond again?’Max hated whenever Tedmond was the topic of discussion. It was either them mocking Tedmond or comparing the two of them.“You mean Tedmond?” Harold asked, his brows knitting together.“Which other bastard son do you have?” Evelyn questioned.Harold glanced at her. “I had to ask since there was no way you would have run into Ted
