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From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 52. A Billionaire
Van arrived at the rose garden ten minutes later than the agreed time. His reason… he just wanted to be late. While they were dating, he was always the one waiting for her and he wanted to turn the table aound for a change. Sure enough when he got there, she was already waiting inside and she even looked anxious. "You came!" She smiled when she spotted him. "Why am I here?" Van wanted to go straight to the point to avoid spending too much time there. "Wow, what's with the cold attitude? Shouldn't you be happy to see me?"Van raised a brow in confusion. What was going on? "I came all the way to see your face and the first thing you say to me is 'why am I here?' that's mean." She pouted and took a step closer to Van. "Are you really trying to say you don't miss me?"She reached out to touch him but he backed away from her. So it was a trap! And in Van's opinion, a rather stupid one. "What is this? Did you call me here just to waste my time? Well, if that's all then I guess I'll be
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 53. Golden Touch Series
"So, how did it go?" Blanche knew it wouldn't be an easy task to convince Van just after one meeting, and the look on her daughter's face confirmed her suspicions. "He told me not to see him anymore." "Of course he did. Did you think he would meet you with all smiles? Of course not!But not to worry, I can still make this work. But first, how certain are you of this?""Of what?""What makes you so sure that Van is actually rich now? I mean for all we know he might just be living with someone in that estate. Maybe he's even a worker at that house.""He's not." "That doesn't really–""He's not mother! I asked someone to look into him and she told me he rented a house there. Mother he lives there with that stupid slut.""Moses's half sister?""Yess. He was the one who bought Pharrell's boutique, I have proof. A staff witnessed the entire thing, she said he bought the place for his wife.""Are you serious?""Mother, that should have been me. Do you have any idea how high that would hav
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 54. GT Club
Van turned his attention to where the voice came from and he was stunned to see a beautiful woman starting at him. She was tall, standing probably a few inches higher than he was. She was putting on a white shirt with black pants and a waist coat to match, indicating that she was a waitress. As she walked towards them, Van couldn't take his eyes off her. The more he stared at her face, the more he was convinced that she was someone he knew. Though her face looked pretty unrecognizable. "Mr Tomas, what is going here?" she asked again, but her gaze was fixed on Van. "Nothing much Miss Cassie, just trying to get this loser to leave this vicinity." Commoners trying to enter the Golden Touch restaurant wasn't something new to her, but there was something different about him. Though it only took her a minute to figure it out. "Sir," she said to Van, "I apologize if Mr Tomas might have been rude to you but I hope you can understand that the Golden Touch series isn't a place where
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 55. VIP Member
"What are you doing here? I thought I told you not to come here without calling me first." "I missed you Moses. Don't you miss me?"Recently, Moses had been spending less time with Bianca, and she hated it. She wasn't head over heels for him but she at least wanted him to keep loving her, that way the wedding wouldn't get called off. "It's not that, I'm just busy with work." His tone sounded strict and he wasn't smiling either. "You can stay here for two hours, but I have an appointment after that so you'll have to leave." "Oh uh… okay." She went to sit on his lap. "So, how's work?" "It's fine." Usually when she sat on his lap, Moses would put his arms around her and pull her closer. But this time, he leaned back in the sofa, and was barely looking at her. "Is everything okay?" "Yes." "Okay. So…. I was thinking, winter weddings aren't all that fun. So what if, we had our wedding before then, huh? I heard the.hotekswill be vacant in two weeks. Wouldn't that be perfect?" "We c
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 56. Old Classmate
Van and Cassie walked into the restaurant, and he was stunned by the beauty of the interior design, clearly it must have cost a fortune to create such perfect designs. The elevators were made of glass, so one could continue to enjoy the scenery on the way up, but just as they were about to get in, some men in suits stood in front of them. "What is this good for nothing doing here?!"When he heard that voice, Van's face contorted into a deep frown, he could recognize that voice anywhere. Alfred Smith. Alfred was a corrupt man his ex father in law worked with, the only thing the man did with his money was gambling and women. The man had a crooked smile on his face as he noticed Cassie. "Well, well, if it isn't the ever classy Cassie. What are you doing with this moron?""Mr Smith, with all due respect, I don't think it's right for you to address him that way.""What did you say to me?!" "I'm just saying sir, he is a customer here, just like you are. So I don't think it is right for
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 57. Upgraded
When she said that, Shaun's eyes widened in shock. How could a broke person like Van afford the golden membership?"Are you done talking, Shaun?" Van asked, a look of pride on his face. "It looks like you still have some things to say, so why don't you just say them? And when you're done, I can call your boss and tell him everything you said to me."If his boss ever heard that he was rude to a golden member, that would be the end of his job. "Uh what can I do for you? I'm Shaun Preston, the manager. I'm in charge of the restaurant, and the hotel." His attitude had changed completely from when they first entered. The Van he knew was a poor nobody, and yet he was able to pay the sum of eight million dollars on the spot. Definitely he had upgraded his status, and Shaun wouldn't want to be his enemy. Van scoffed, so Shaun could be nice to him. "I would like to make a complaint.""Complain? I can assure you, Va– Mr Everest, our restaurant only offers the best services. I don't think–""T
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 58. A Fraud?
After a while, Cassie returned with the things she got for him. She knocked on the bathroom door. "Mr Everest, the towels are here. Is there anything else you'd like me to do?""No, thanks. I'll be sure to let you know if I need anything."Van was thinking of the best way to get his revenge. He couldn't just march straight to his ex in laws house and tell them who he actually was, he needed a plan. One that would make Moses suffer for the way he treated Van like he was nothing. One that would make his ex fiancee regret leaving him. A plan that would bring the Hartley family- and all those responsible for his unfair prison sentence– to their knees. But first, he needed to get himself together. He got out of the bathroom, with only a towel around his waist, and when Cassie saw him, her face flushed and she had to look away. "Tell me more about yourself." He said. It wasn't a part of his plan but he really wanted to know more about her. Cassie didn't want to reveal her identity just
From Prison Bars To Gold Bars. 59. A Fraud II
After dismissing the security, Shaun marched straight to the hotel and after getting Van's room number from the reception, he barged in without so much as a knock or a warning. He thought that if he caught both of them in bed together, it would make his claims more solid, and firing her would be easier. He was surprised, however, to find Cassie seated with the guest, casually chatting like they were friends. "How dare you!" He spat angrily. "Who the hell do you think you are to sit with a guest? Is this what you're supposed to be doing?!""Mr Preston, I –""Shut the hell up! You are an attendant, and rather than doing your actual job, you decided to frolic here with a guest?!"Cassie quickly rose to her feet and walked over to him. "Mr Preston, I'm truly sorry, I was only doing as I was told by Mr Everest. If this is an offense, I had no idea, because the policy of this establishment states that all workers must obey the orders of the customers, regardless of the situation.""Stupid
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173. A Hard Decision
Ivy paced back and forth in her dimly lit bedroom, her mind racing as the weight of the past few weeks pressed down on her. The soft hum of the city outside her window did little to soothe her nerves. It was late—too late—but sleep had become a stranger to her. Her mind kept returning to the same thoughts: the endless trail of deceit, the shocking revelations about the company she had worked so hard to build, and the people who had manipulated her life from the shadows.She had thought the detective's advice to stay home was logical at first, but now, in the silence of her room, it felt suffocating. How could she sit here, in the safety of her home, when everything around her seemed to be falling apart? There was a gnawing sense of guilt deep inside her, as if by hiding, she was putting her family in more danger. She should be doing something —anything— beyond waiting. But what? The police had their hands tied, and the deeper she dug, the more dangerous the situation became. The web
173. A Hard Decision
Ivy paced back and forth in her dimly lit bedroom, her mind racing as the weight of the past few weeks pressed down on her. The soft hum of the city outside her window did little to soothe her nerves. It was late—too late—but sleep had become a stranger to her. Her mind kept returning to the same thoughts: the endless trail of deceit, the shocking revelations about the company she had worked so hard to build, and the people who had manipulated her life from the shadows.She had thought the detective's advice to stay home was logical at first, but now, in the silence of her room, it felt suffocating. How could she sit here, in the safety of her home, when everything around her seemed to be falling apart? There was a gnawing sense of guilt deep inside her, as if by hiding, she was putting her family in more danger. She should be doing something —anything— beyond waiting. But what? The police had their hands tied, and the deeper she dug, the more dangerous the situation became. The web
173. A Hard Decision
Ivy paced back and forth in her dimly lit bedroom, her mind racing as the weight of the past few weeks pressed down on her. The soft hum of the city outside her window did little to soothe her nerves. It was late—too late—but sleep had become a stranger to her. Her mind kept returning to the same thoughts: the endless trail of deceit, the shocking revelations about the company she had worked so hard to build, and the people who had manipulated her life from the shadows.She had thought the detective's advice to stay home was logical at first, but now, in the silence of her room, it felt suffocating. How could she sit here, in the safety of her home, when everything around her seemed to be falling apart? There was a gnawing sense of guilt deep inside her, as if by hiding, she was putting her family in more danger. She should be doing something —anything— beyond waiting. But what? The police had their hands tied, and the deeper she dug, the more dangerous the situation became. The web
172. The Comment
The family meeting ended terribly, with Moses's father kicking them out like they were beggars. “I want nothing to do with the Hartley family ever again!” He had declared in a loud voice. Bianca's parents complained and criticized her all the way home but she was less concerned. It was for the best. That was what kept ringing in her head. It was good the way things ended, after all she had never loved Moses, and since he said he was done with their relationship, she might as well find someone else who would be willing to spoil her the way she wanted. Then there was also Van. Bianca refused to believe that his feelings for her had vanished completely. That was impossible. What they had was different from a regular relationship, even though they hadn't tied the knot, they were already acting like a married couple. Van was always telling her how much he loved her and that he would do anything for her…and to some extent, he actually did. If only she had just left things the way they
171. Family Meeting II
Both families were stunned by his announcement, but the most surprised person in the room was Bianca, she had never expected him to actually say it. "Moses, what's going on?" Bianca's mother asked, her voice filled with concern. "Why are you calling off the wedding?""Are you surprised? I was just as surprised when she told she told me too." Moses's voice was calm and collected, but he knew his words would cut deep, especially Bianca's mother. "Out of desperation, I even offered to buy her a house on Venus island, anything to make her change her mind. She refused."When he said that, Bianca and her mother's jaw dropped, both for entirely different reasons."She told me she never loved me, and to be honest I knew that. I am well aware that she only agreed to date me because of what I had to give her, and I was okay with it. I guess I never imagined a day would come when she would get tired of me. "Moses, what are you talking about?" Bianca asked, her voice barely above a whisper. She
170. Family Meeting
The Wilson and Hartley family had gathered at the Wilson's residence to discuss the upcoming wedding between Bianca and Moses. The event was delicate and needed lots of attention both in the physical and monetary aspect. The wedding was a whole lot more than just marriage between Moses and Bianca. It was a business contract between both fathers. A union between both mothers, though in this case, the Hartleys had a lot more to gain. Bianca's mother was busy scribbling notes on a pad as they discussed the guest list. "I think we should invite at least 100 people," she said, looking up at her husband for confirmation.Bianca's father nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's a good number. We want to make sure all our friends and family are there to celebrate."Moses's mother, Mrs. Wilson, looked concerned. "I'm not sure if we want that many guests," she said. "My husband and already have plans for twenty people from our side- all important personnels- and we were expecting something between th
169. More Questions
Ivy's eyes widened in shock as Detective James told her about the mayor's kidnapping. This was getting out of hand."What do we do now?" Ivy asked, her heart racing with fear.Detective James' expression was grim. "We need to find out who's behind this and get the mayor back."Ivy nodded, her mind racing. She knew that she had to do something.As they arrived at the police station, Ivy could see the chaos. Police officers were running around, trying to coordinate a rescue mission.Ivy's eyes scanned the room, looking for someone to talk to. And then, she saw him. The police chief, standing in the corner, looking smug.Ivy's eyes narrowed, her mind racing. What was he doing here? He was supposed to be under arrest.As Ivy approached him, the police chief looked up, a sly smile spreading across his face. "Ivy, I see you're still trying to play hero," he said.Ivy's eyes flashed with anger. "What do you know about the mayor's kidnapping?" she demanded.The police chief shrugged. "I don't
168. A decision
Moses's face contorted into a deep frown as he stared at his phone. He groaned and tossed the device aside. "What's wrong?" Greg asked, noticing the change in his demeanor. "Bianca. She said she wants to see me, that it's important. If I'm being honest with you Greg, I'm done with this relationship.""Why? She did something again?""Are you seriously asking me that? What the hell is the meaning of that nonsense she posted online the other day? Asking that son of a bitch to see her, and I bet the bastard ignored her too!""Just listen to her, Moses," Greg urged. "You never know what she might have to say, it could actually be important."Moses sighed, but eventually agreed to meet with Bianca. They agreed to meet at L'amor Del Rosario, a first class restaurant popular for their steaks.Bianca was already seated when Moses arrived, sipping a glass of wine. She looked beautiful, there was no doubt about that. The beauty that attracted him to her from the start was still there but Moses
167. Live Video
Bianca had tried different ways to get Van's attention but all to no avail. It felt like no matter what she did, he was unmoved, almost like he couldn't even see her at all. And she hated that. She tried sending text messages but she didn't know if he had blocked her number or maybe he changed his but it didn't go through. She also couldn't go to his house because she had no idea where he lived currently. The only other way she could reach out to him was through social media, but either he wasn't active or he had blocked her there as well. So her last resort was this. If she couldn't reach him personally, then she might as well reach out to the whole world. If he didn't see it, surely someone around him will. As soon as the live video started, Bianca's face filled the screen, her eyes cast downward in a gesture of remorse. She took a deep breath before speaking, her voice trembling with emotion."Hello, everyone. I would like to apologize for my behavior at the restaurant the ot
