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From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 91
On the sheet of paper was his father's handwriting, unmistakable after years of seeing it. Tedmond remembered it well, as his father had often refused to speak to him directly, claiming he hated his voice. Instead, he would issue orders through letters like this one.Back in middle school, Tedmond had been glad to receive such letters—it was better than being forgotten altogether. But by the time he reached high school, he understood the real reason behind them. His father wanted to condition him to accept communication only through writing and stop speaking entirely.Realizing this, Tedmond had rebelled. He tossed away all the letters he had stored in his drawers and never responded to another one, just to spite his father. It worked. His father stopped sending letters altogether.Now, standing with this letter in hand, he realized his father was trying the same tactic again—this time on Bianca. He was attempting to silence her from speaking about what had happened. Furious, Tedmond
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 92
“I am afraid so, young master,” Thomas replied, his gaze serious, devoid of pity. “We have no choice but to buy it.”Tedmond frowned at Thomas. “Didn’t you just say it’s a failing company? You want me to buy a failing company?”Thomas nodded vaguely. “That’s right, young master. The Washington family has tons of properties, so it wouldn’t be a problem if the company ended up failing. However, I have a great eye for good opportunities, and since the company is going bankrupt, we can buy it at almost half the price.”Hearing that, Tedmond thought for a moment. The Washington family had numerous businesses that could help this one stand and grow without issues. But there was no way he would give the company a cheat sheet. He wanted to see if he could develop a company without relying on an already established one.“Fine,” he replied. “I’ll buy the company.”As if waiting for that answer, Thomas broke into an excited smile. “I knew you would listen to me, young master!”Thomas looked as i
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 93
“I saw the race!” a male student exclaimed as he approached Tedmond the moment he stepped into the cafeteria. “You’re all over the sports channel, dude! I can't believe I’m in the same school as you!”“For you to win a race against a professional racer is dope!” another male student chimed in. “Now that you’ve beaten Linn, are you planning to go into racing?”Tedmond was taken aback by their sudden friendliness. He’d heard murmurs about the race earlier, but this was the first time anyone had approached him directly about it, especially the guys.“How was it?” a third student inquired. “Beating a professional like that—must’ve felt great, right?”As the three initiated the conversation, others around them grew bolder and hurried over to join in. It was only then that Tedmond understood why so many had been gesturing at him earlier as he walked past.His brows furrowed. How could he have forgotten something this significant? He was still a student and had classes to attend. Drawing so
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 94
“That bitch!” Lisa cursed, her brows twitching in anger as she kicked the wall of the ladies' restroom. “She’s always treating me like shit!”She bit her lip so hard it broke, and blood dripped from the wound. Frowning, she wiped the blood away and walked over to the mirror, glaring at her reflection. Unlike before, when her face was blank, annoyance now etched her features.“Does she think she’s the one who married me? Her brother did, not her! Why is she acting like an annoying mother-in-law?!” she screamed. “I even got married early just to secure that position, but she’s trying to back me into a corner!”Lisa couldn’t even scream anymore. Before the marriage, she had helped them spy on Tedmond, reporting his daily tasks and whereabouts. They should at least be grateful to her.Maxine’s words echoed in her mind, making her blood boil. Frustrated, Lisa slammed her head against the mirror in a desperate attempt to silence her thoughts. The result was a cracked mirror and blood trickl
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 95
“Be careful, young master,” Thomas said as soon as Tedmond stepped out of the car to head into the company they were supposed to purchase.Tedmond turned to Thomas, noting the deeply concerned look on his face. It was so pronounced that Tedmond recoiled for a moment. Thomas looked like he was staring at something fragile, as if afraid it might shatter.“I’m fine!” Tedmond yelled, snapping Thomas out of his daze. “You’ve let me go out alone countless times. Why are you terrified just because I’m heading to a company to buy it?”Despite Tedmond’s cold tone, his words didn’t seem to affect Thomas. He continued to stare at Tedmond with the same worried expression.“I just hope you come back fine,” Thomas said, his concern unwavering. “Fighting! You can do it!”Tedmond sighed, a sly smile tugging at his lips as he turned away. “I’ll be fine.”Oddly enough, Thomas’s worry made him feel good. His father had never cared for him, nor had anyone else. Even when he returned home injured, no one
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 96
Martin stared at Tedmond with wide eyes, a sheen of sweat forming on his forehead. Nervousness hit him as he adjusted his glasses, trying to play it cool."I don’t understand what you’re talking about," Martin lied. "My company isn’t on the brink of bankruptcy, and our workers have already been paid. We aren’t five months behind on payments."Tedmond peered at the man. He wouldn’t have believed him even if he hadn’t read everything about the company and Martin. Martin didn’t have the knack for lying, at least not about his company.Thomas had indeed prepared him well."I’ve done my research," Tedmond said, making eye contact with Martin. "I found numerous complaints from workers at your construction sites. They’ve reported not being paid for five months."Martin frowned. "Like I said, we’ve paid all our workers," he replied, refusing to back down. “I don’t know where you got this information from but it is wrong.”"But you do admit that your company is on the brink of bankruptcy," Ted
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 97
As soon as the words left the man's lips, Tedmond looked at him blankly, disbelief etched across his face.“Do I look like a kidnapper to you?” Tedmond asked, glaring at the man irritably. “Even if I were to kidnap you, how much could I squeeze out of you when you have nothing and tons of debt?”Martin was taken aback by Tedmond’s tone, feeling triggered by the indirect insult.“Squeezing money out of a kidnapped person isn’t all there is to kidnapping!” Martin snapped, huffing. “Besides, let’s go back to our previous discussion since you’re making me feel like an old man.”“Fine. I’d like to purchase your company,” Tedmond said with a sigh. “Since the company has a lot of debt, tell me how much you’re willing to sell it for.”From what Tedmond had learned, he knew he shouldn’t name a price first, as he was the one purchasing.Martin stared at Tedmond. With so much debt, he wondered if his company was even worth five million dollars.Not only did he owe $300 million, but he also hadn’
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir CHAPTER 98
“Do you have a death wish or something, kid?” Ki questioned, his gaze intensifying even more. “The owner of this building isn’t someone who would agree to meet with you just because you asked for it.”Tedmond arched his eyebrows at Ki. “But would he come out for a person who borrowed money and refused to pay?” he asked, not feeling intimidated by Ki at all.The worst Ki could do was punch him, but he knew Ki wouldn’t do that either.“He doesn’t come out like that,” Ki said, rubbing his face. “He’s the building owner and comes out whenever he wants.”Ki’s gaze was focused on Tedmond. He had made sure to sound hard and cold to scare Tedmond off. However, he had no idea that Tedmond would stay with him without getting terrified and running away.“Then how can I meet him?” Tedmond asked, his gaze serious. “I’m here for something serious, and I must speak to him.”Ki glared at Tedmond. “You can’t come in here and demand to see the boss!” he yelled. “The boss is a very busy person, and he w
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No one knew what to say or how to start. They had been sure he wasn’t the real person, but now that the truth was out, they were both shocked and terrified of what would happen to them.Ms. Kurt's breath hitched, and she took an unconscious step back, her once-confident expression crumbling. The realization that she had insulted the head of the Washington family—twice—sent chills down her spine."I-I…" Hans stammered, his fingers trembling as he gripped the card. His mind raced for an excuse, a way to backtrack, but the proof was undeniable.He had been the one who claimed Tedmond wasn’t the real person. If only he had kept his mouth shut when everyone believed Tedmond, he wouldn’t have so much to deal with now.Persis folded her arms, tilting her head slightly as she regarded them with an unimpressed gaze. "Well?" she drawled. "Is that enough proof for you all, or do you need him to bring his birth certificate too?"At the mention of the birth certificate, both of them hurriedly shoo
CHAPTER 178
Persis peered at Lenny, her brows furrowing. She had just revealed his real identity, yet everyone refused to believe her, convincing themselves he wasn’t who she claimed.Tilting her head to the side, she nodded. “He is Julius Washington, and we are engaged to be married.”Lenny’s face turned pale, and he gripped Persis’s shoulder. He was so terrified that he had insulted a Washington that he didn’t even register the second part of her sentence about being engaged to Tedmond.“Are you sure he’s really the one?” Lenny asked.At that moment, Hans spoke up. In his mind, he couldn’t allow more people to be deceived by Persis and Tedmond.“He isn’t Julius Washington. No one knows what Julius looks like, so why would he have a mask on in the first place? He’s someone tons of people look up to. Since you first saw him as a driver, then that must be what he is.”“That’s right,” a woman murmured. “You already saw him as a driver, so he isn’t Mr. Washington.”“He’s just an imposter.”“I can’t
CHAPTER 177
The words brought silence to the room, and everyone began nodding. Tedmond glared at the man who had just spoken. It was clear they wanted him to reveal his face—something he had no intention of doing.“He’s right,” one of the guests said. “We haven’t seen Mr. Washington's face, and this one is wearing a mask. How can we be sure it’s him?”“He must have come here to fool us.”“If Hans is telling the truth, then he must have also fooled Miss Damon and made her think he’s Mr. Washington,” a woman stated, her voice louder than the rest. She held a wine glass in her hand and wore a dark green dress. “He must have come to the party without an invitation, too.”“If he turns out to be an imposter, what should we do?” a man questioned.Hans grinned. Just as he had expected, the others were beginning to doubt the man in front of them. Although Tedmond had acted and spoken like a Washington, Hans knew how to spot a faker.Ms. Kurt raised her head to look at Tedmond, a frown crossing her face. S
CHAPTER 176
Tedmond's eyes snapped to the man the moment the words left his lips. Fiancé? There had been marriage offers for her? Was that why she had suddenly asked him to marry her?Just by looking at the people speaking to them, he could already tell what kind of person the so-called little brother was.The first woman—Ms. Kurt. That was when Persis finally remembered who she was.She was one of the reasons Persis avoided events like this. Ms. Kurt had once tried to set her younger brother up with Persis—something she despised.If she had known she would run into Ms. Kurt at the party, she would have asked Mr. Cain to revoke her invitation altogether.“It isn’t nice to bring a lowlife to a party, dress him up, and then reject Ms. Kurt’s offer like this,” the man added. “It would be better if your partner left. We’d make sure no one spreads rumors about you bringing a nobody as your date.”They were certain she wasn’t involved with anyone. And since they didn’t recognize the man with her, they
CHAPTER 175
Lenny stood frozen on the sidewalk, his fists clenched at his sides as he watched the car drive off. The taillights glowed red in the distance, slowly fading into the night. His heart pounded in his chest, a mix of anger, humiliation, and disbelief washing over him.She didn’t remember him.Not only that—she had brushed him aside like he was nothing.Lenny ran a hand through his hair, frustration bubbling inside him. How could she forget? They had spent hours together as kids. He had always been there, always admired her. He thought she would at least hold some memory of him, even if it was faint.But the way she had looked at him—like he was just some random guy—made his stomach churn.And that driver.Lenny’s jaw tightened as he recalled the way Persis had clung to Tedmond, how she had locked hands with him so easily as if he meant something to her. He had assumed Tedmond was just a hired worker, someone beneath their world. But Persis had stood beside him, defended him, and left wi
CHAPTER 174
Back outside, Tedmond continued to ignore the brown-haired man. No matter how loud or insistent he was, Tedmond glanced at his wristwatch, checking the time.“Hey! Aren’t you listening to me?!” the man snarled. “Is that watch more important than what I’m saying?!”Tedmond raised his head and looked at him, nodding. “You were talking, but I wasn’t interested in hearing anything.”The man’s glare darkened, and his teeth clenched. “What could you possibly understand? You’re just an ordinary driver.”Just then, the sound of clicking heels drew their attention.Both men turned toward the source of the sound.Persis was stepping out of the building.The brown-haired man’s face lit up, and he rushed toward her. “You’re here!”However, she brushed right past him and stopped in front of Tedmond.Holding his hand, she peered up at him with a bright smile.The brown-haired man froze, his face turning pale. He was so stunned that he couldn’t move for a few seconds. When he did, his expression wor
CHAPTER 173
As soon as the words left the man’s lips, Tedmond gave him a blank expression. He had never seen the man before and had no idea who he was.However, one question caught his attention. The man had just asked what he was doing in a house that was supposed to belong to someone else. Holding roses and mentioning Persis' name was enough for Tedmond to understand what the man wanted and what was going on.“Even if you’re a driver picking us up, why are you so damn dressed up like that?” the man demanded, pointing the bouquet of flowers at Tedmond. “Why are you overdressed? Are you trying to seduce your boss?”Hearing the man’s question, Tedmond arched a brow and glared at him. They didn’t know each other, yet the man had the audacity to make assumptions.“If you’re done delivering the flowers, you can leave,” Tedmond replied. “Or hand them over—I’ll give them to her when she gets here. It wouldn’t be right to keep you waiting when you have other jobs to do.”As soon as Tedmond spoke, the ma
CHAPTER 172
"The company isn’t going bankrupt!" he snapped."Alright," she said simply. "Make sure it doesn’t. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have work to do. And get your wounds treated—I don’t want a hospitalized husband."With that, she turned and walked out.Max watched her leave, his blood boiling.As soon as she was gone, he let out a furious grunt and grabbed the nearest object—a mirror. He raised it high and smashed it onto the ground. Shards of glass scattered everywhere as he glared at the broken pieces."Tedmond!" he snarled. "Not only did you cause trouble for me when you were in this house, but now you’re causing even more trouble from the outside!"Running a hand through his hair, he turned toward the door."If he’s Father’s backup son, then I’ll just have to get rid of him," he muttered. "I’ll prove to everyone that I’m better than that useless bastard."Then, another thought crossed his mind.Alicia.Since she wanted his love, he was going to give it to her.But on his terms.He had
CHAPTER 171
Max’s jaw clenched, his breathing heavy. His father’s words cut deep, but he refused to let them break him.All because he had told his father about Alicia and how he had asked for her help—only to be rejected—he suddenly became the bad son.Harold never missed a chance to remind him of his failures. But comparing him to Tedmond? That was new.Max swallowed hard. "You're seriously bringing up Tedmond?" He let out a humorless chuckle. "You hate him. You spent years making sure he knew he wasn’t wanted. And now you're saying you wish he were your son instead of me?"Harold's expression twisted with disgust. "I despise that bastard, but at least he knows how to take advantage of an opportunity. You, on the other hand, keep embarrassing me." He sneered. "If he weren't such a stain on my reputation, I'd say he played his cards better than you ever could."Max's fingers twitched at his sides. He wanted to hit something. Anything. But he knew better. His father would only take satisfaction i
