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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 57
His eyes scanned the room, swiftly counting the number of thugs.Just as Max had said, he often took punches from Max. Although Tedmond had taken fighting lessons alongside his basketball classes from Kanis, he hadn’t found much need to use them while still with the Griffin family.He had learned to fight so he could eventually leave the Griffin family once he earned enough money to be independent. However, he had been kicked out before his plan worked, and that was when he found his mother's family.Now that he was no longer in the Griffin family, there was no need to hide his skills anymore.A smile curled on his lips. This would be the first time he tested his abilities to see how much he had learned.“Seems like your love for Melody is so intense that you feel the need not to run away,” Max mocked. “I guess that’ll all be over once you get beaten to a pulp, and I’ll marry her like I planned.”Maxine placed her hand on Max’s shoulder. “Yep. Then I’ll have a star as my sister-in-law
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“Tell me what happened before any of us arrived?” Melody questioned.They were all in the living room, and the blood mess on the floor had been cleaned up by the maids. They had waited for Kevin to return before continuing the discussion.Mrs. Karishin cleared her throat. “Well, I would have done something if they hadn’t threatened me with the president of Xinca,” she revealed.Tedmond’s brow furrowed. “You were threatened by the president of Xinca? What kind of threat was it?”Tedmond still couldn’t believe they were dragging his name along just because he had told them to make a presentation. He hadn’t even picked them yet, and now they were wasting time on something else. He would need to shift the presentation date to the next day.“Yes, he claimed that Maxine is dating the president of Xinca and that he’s a fool for her,” Mrs. Karishin replied, making Tedmond frown. “They said he would do whatever she wanted, including making us bankrupt.”Tedmond’s fist tightened. Those bastards
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Hearing her words, Tedmond flinched and forced himself not to look at her. He knew that if he did, she might be able to read the expression in his eyes. He couldn’t let that happen.His heart pounded as he struggled to find the right words. Was she questioning him, or had she known his identity from the start? Was that why she approved of his friendship with her son? Like he had always thought, rich families only befriended people who matched their status. Now that she had discovered who he was, he couldn’t keep lying to them.“What are you saying, Mother?” Kyle asked, his confusion clear. “What do you mean he’s the son of the Washington family? Didn’t you see his father, Harold Griffin? I’ve bullied him a lot, and I know his history. There’s no way he’s from the Washington family. Why would you even ask that, Mother?”Melody and Kevin exchanged glances, and Tedmond’s head snapped up to look at Kyle.“If that’s the case,” Mrs. Karishin said thoughtfully, placing a hand on her chin, “
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Tedmond read the expressions on the others' faces. Although their mother had just called Melody’s design trash, no one seemed surprised. It was as if they had heard it all before. Even Melody didn’t react; she seemed to have accepted her fate.Soon, a smile curled up her lips. “Well, it wouldn’t hurt to try, and I won’t give up if I fail. Now that I have someone who likes my designs, I’ll make sure he sees them every time.”Mrs. Karishin sighed. “Alright. I’ll believe you one last time. After all, this is your hundredth attempt.”Hundredth time? Tedmond was stunned by her determination. She had failed ninety-nine times and still hadn’t given up. That meant she had a passion for jewelry, despite being a famous actress.“Yes, Mom,” Melody said. “I’ll prepare the presentation soon.”Kevin couldn’t believe his mother was going to let Melody proceed just because Tedmond had said she could.“Mom! Are you just going to let her go because Tedmond asked her to?” Kevin questioned. “If she gets
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“Right, Tedmond?” Melody questioned, holding his gaze. “It wouldn’t be hard to show us your daughter if she really exists.”Tedmond quickly thought it over. There was no one he could claim as his baby mama, and if he couldn’t come up with a name, they’d figure out he was lying. But he wasn’t ready to tell the truth just yet.He still needed the Griffins to believe him, and he wanted them to follow the script he had created. So, he chose not to keep up the claim of having a baby mama.“That’s true,” Tedmond replied.Melody’s lips curled. “Then tell us who your baby mama is.”Mrs. Karishin nodded, curious to see who Tedmond supposedly had a child with. She wondered what the woman might look like and what achievements she might have to be worthy of Tedmond’s taste, especially since he had rejected Melody. The woman must be far more successful and beautiful.“I’d like to know who she is too,” Mrs. Karishin added. “I know many people in high society, so if you say her name, I’d probably re
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“Hold on!” Tedmond yelled. “Why are you all acting like this?”Ignoring his question, Melody glanced at him. “I can’t believe I lost to Perseia. Why didn’t you tell me you have a wife?!” she shouted.Tedmond’s brows rose. “A wife? I’m not married.”“Not married?” Melody glared at him. “Don’t tell me you only see her as your baby mama. You can’t just see someone like her that way! She’s the perfect wife material anyone would want!”“You even have a child with her! Why haven’t you used that as an excuse to marry her?!” Kevin bellowed. “You should’ve married her a long time ago! Now, another man might come into her life!”Kyle nodded in agreement. “That’s right! I’m not sure how you’re okay not taking advantage of the situation.”Mrs. Karishin still couldn’t believe it. “If you have a child with Perseia, why haven’t you married her yet? I’m sure you both love each other if you have a child.”Tedmond stared at them blankly. What they were saying made no sense to him. He couldn’t understan
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Perseia groaned, flicking herself on the forehead as she stared at the pile of files on her desk. She glanced at her wristwatch, narrowing her eyes.In an instant, all the files in her hands were thrown carelessly into the air, landing haphazardly on the floor."When am I going to be done with these files?" she muttered, throwing her hands up and leaning back in her chair. "I’ve been working non-stop and haven’t gone home yet. It's been two days already! When will I be done?!"Even though no one was in the room, she vented her frustration. The office was soundproof so that no one could hear her anyway.She sat like that for a few minutes, staring at the ceiling. Although she might be the perfect woman for the Damon family, she still found the workload exhausting and longed for a vacation. However, there was no time for that, given the circumstances.Her business always came first. She could take a break once she found someone capable of handling everything."Ms. Damon!" a male voice y
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Tedmond wrapped his arms around himself, still feeling uneasy about what had happened. On the other hand, Kevin had removed his phone from the glass of water and was now using Melody’s hair dryer to blow-dry it.He sighed in frustration. Now that the article had been posted, Tedmond knew it wouldn’t be long before Perseia found it and came for them. He glared at Kevin, who whistled nonchalantly, acting like none of this was his problem.After all, the one who would get into trouble was Tedmond. To Kevin, who had written the blog, it was Tedmond who had claimed she was his baby mama.“How could you let it fall into the glass of water?” Mrs. Karishin questioned. “Didn’t I tell you to get a waterproof phone?!”Kevin shook his head, his brows rising in confusion. “Why bring that up now? I’m not interested in getting a waterproof phone. I like this brand and will keep using it, even if I have to change phones countless times.”Melody and Kyle scowled at Kevin at the same time, their expres
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“You’re an illegitimate child,” Richard sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “No matter what, you’d have to donate your blood anyway. It’s not like you have a choice. Don’t act like you’re doing us a favor.”Gerald added, “Yeah, Ottis is in trouble because of you. It’s time you stepped up.”“It's something that you must do,” Tina added, her grin widening since the others were taking her side. “The illegitimate child has to support the legitimate children.”Nodding her head, Evelyn liked how things were going. She even wished that Tedmond could donate his blood so that he would lose tons of blood. It reminded her of the time in the past when she had taken a certain person's blood for no valid reason.The mere thought of it brought a sinister smile on her face.“You know it is the right thing to do, right?” Evelyn said. “Ottis is in critical condition, and you have to donate the blood to him.”Harold remained silent, watching the exchange unfold. He wanted to see how Tedmond would
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At the same time, Tedmond was led into the doctor’s office by a nurse. She held the door open, nodded politely, and left without a word.He narrowed his eyes as she walked away. Odd. No greeting, no explanation. Just silence.Before he could dwell on it, a voice snapped him back.“You’re here, Mr. Tedmond,” the head doctor said, glancing up from a file.Tedmond gave a small nod.“Have a seat,” the doctor said, gesturing to the chair across his desk.Tedmond sat, posture relaxed but gaze sharp. He didn’t like surprise meetings, especially not from anyone connected to the Griffins.If Thomas had known the doctor would call him, he would’ve warned him. The silence meant one thing—this was orchestrated by the Griffins.“This isn’t just a friendly chat,” Tedmond said dryly. “What do you want?”The doctor offered a faint smile. “It’s about Ottis.”Tedmond waited.“You’re listed as one of the emergency blood matches in our system, based on an old check-up. You’re one of the few who can safel
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While other things were going on, Tedmond stood outside the hospital with one hand in his pocket. He considered heading back home since he had nothing to do at the hospital.However, on second thought, he changed his mind.He was certain his men had beaten up Ottis, but not so severely that it would require a blood transfusion.'Ottis must have done something else to make himself bleed that much.' Tedmond thought.He couldn’t help but wonder if Ottis had intentionally worsened his injuries to get back at him.Pulling out his phone, Tedmond dialed Thomas’s number. Since he didn’t have the bodyguards’ contacts, he couldn’t reach them directly. If he’d known he’d need to contact them again, he would’ve gotten their numbers. But now, it was too late.“Young master,” Thomas answered on the second ring.“Did you see the report from the bodyguards?” Tedmond asked, his voice low and calm.“Yes, young master. I was about to contact you—something seems off. According to the report, Ottis only s
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In the hospital ward where Vivian and Adeline sat, the beeping of machines provided the only rhythm in the heavy silence.The faint scent of antiseptic lingered in the air—sharp and cold.Vivian sat hunched at the edge of her seat, her hands clenched tightly in her lap. Her gray hair, once neatly tied back, had begun to come loose, with strands falling messily around her temples.Her eyes were red—not from crying, but from sheer exhaustion.Adeline paced near the window, arms folded tightly across her chest. Outside, the sun shone brightly, and she could see people moving about—some in wheelchairs, others deep in conversation with family members.The hallway beyond the door was quiet, save for the occasional shuffle of nurses’ shoes or the distant echo of a cough.Adeline had just told Vivian about Ottis’s current condition. Hearing that her grandson was in danger made Vivian panic.Her memory might not have been the sharpest, but she still felt pity for him.For him to be beaten that
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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
