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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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“Can’t you hear me?” Perseia demanded, her voice impatient.Tedmond sighed. He had left the house to avoid being seen and recognized, yet she had found him first without even showing up at the house. He knew he couldn’t avoid them anymore, especially now that they’d seen him, but he was determined not to let them get to the Karishin family. Still, he didn’t turn around to look at her.“What would happen if it were me?” he questioned. “Aren’t you here to get Kevin Karishin, who made the blog?”Perseia’s brow twitched, her expression hardening with anger. Ronald and Harry had deliberately stayed out of the conversation, letting her handle it herself. They knew better than to interfere; an angry Perseia was something no one wanted to face.“Hey, are you questioning me?” Perseia demanded, scowling. “Do I look like I’m joking?”Tedmond could feel the chill radiating from her behind him. He was doomed; why had he mentioned her name out of everyone he could’ve chosen? If he’d named the daugh
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As soon as the words rolled out of Tedmond’s mouth, everyone’s eyes widened in shock. Bianca even had to look up at him, unsure if she had misheard.She had no idea that the school belonged to her family. If she had known, she would have taken control long ago and dealt with Henry herself.Silence filled the room until, after a few moments, the principal finally broke it.“Lame. How can you claim to be part of the Washington family?” the principal scoffed, rolling his eyes as he leaned back in his chair and folded his arms. “You’re just a fraud. Now that you’ve admitted it, you’d better apologize. I’m quite close to the Washington family, and if I tell them you tried to use their name, they won’t let you off.”He stared at Tedmond, expecting to see hesitation on his face. But Tedmond remained unfazed, his expression unreadable.“I should be saying that to you,” Tedmond responded. “I don’t recall knowing any baldy like you. If I did, I would’ve remembered. As the head of the Washingto
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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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“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 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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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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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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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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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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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
