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From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 104
Vanessa proved to be a significant asset over the course of the next few months. Her abilities to manage difficult talks were excellent, her observations were keen, and her plans always worked. Nathan saw that he was always looking forward to their meetings and that he appreciated not just her attractiveness but also her sharp mind and business sense. Everyone in the company began to grow fond of Ms. Vanessa. Wherever she was around, the air was less dense. They began to really love her. Her smile, her patience, her smart sense and her ability to soften a hard rock. These were the things anyone would want in a lady. Even Fred, despite his initial misgivings, had to concede that Vanessa was skilled in her field. She helped them close agreements that had previously looked unattainable by providing new ideas and a different viewpoint. Though he still did not find it in his heart to deal lightly with Vanessa, he managed to trust her a bit to enable smooth flow of business transactio
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 105
The air in the room grew thick with tension. Nathan reached out, gently taking her hand. “I feel it too, Vanessa. But… we need to be careful. This is our workplace.” He said, gulping down an unhealthy amount of saliva. Nervousness? Fear? She nodded, but didn’t pull away. “I know. But sometimes, you have to take a risk to get what you really want.” Nathan stood up, closing the distance between them. “You’re right. But let’s make sure we’re doing this for the right reasons.” Vanessa’s breath hitched as she looked up at him, her hand gently reaching the surface of his chest, “And what would those reasons be?” Nathan cupped her face in his hands, his thumb brushing her cheek. “Because it feels right. Because we both want this.” Finally, their lips met in a soft, tentative kiss, the spark between them igniting into a full flame. Was Nathan in his subconscious mind? Was he aware that he was engulfed and fully wrapped in the bosom of another lady? A lady he was not dating? His collabo
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 106
“Fred. why are you here? It is almost midnight. You should be with your family!” Nathan asked, dodging Fred’s clear and precise question. Fred sighed deeply, already knowing what Nathan had gotten himself into. But he was more angry at Vanessa for being so foolish and ungrateful. Where did she have the guts to walk in to a Reed’s office and seduce him? He had always known better than to trust Vanessa. So was her intent to get pregnant for the head of the Reed empire? Oh, she must be Harley Quinn. “Young master. I understand you might be interested in Vanessa, and I can’t do anything about that. But what I cannot stand is seeing the head of the entire Reed empire stoop so low to..” “Enough, Fred,” Nathan interjected in a commanding tone. “Nothing transpired between us. Yes, I did go far, but nothing more. And whether I chose to love my inferior or not should not be your bone of contention now, should it?” But Fred was not backing down so easily at the smell of danger. It was
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 107
The next morning, Nathan found himself freezing himself with cold water from the shower. After what transpired last night at the office, he decided he had to boost his testosterone levels. A low testosterone might have been the reason for giving in too quickly to Vanessa. After an excrutiatingly cold shower, he had breakfast, a mixture of Chicken Burrito, Rice Balls, green soup for vitamins and some fruits all spread richly on the dining table. Again, just like other days, he was eating alone. Nathan had gotten used to the loneliness that engulfed him every damn day. He had learned to stay alone, besides, he was always busy and so, he had no time to feel sad or lonely. His sister came around during weekends and they spent quality time together. After graduation from college, Marcus travelled out of London. He wanted to breathe African air. Neil stayed back. Nathan offered him the position of CEO in one of his Agro companies. Although Neil was sceptical about working under his
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 108
Nathan stepped out of his apartment looking all elegant and handsome. His entire outfit from head to toe screamed wealth and opulence. Even some of his neighbors who were walking by could not resist. They had to coax him to take pictures with them. Nathan felt good about today. It was going to be a splendid day and all his meetings would go just fine and smoothly as he had planned it out. All he needed to do was sit back and relax. With Vanessa by his side, he had nothing to be afraid of. “Hello, sir Reed.” His driver bowed to greet him as soon as Nathan’s presence was visible under the sun. Nathan nodded. “Your legs ready huh? You will drive your waist to a crack!” Nathan smiled. “I am ready for anything doable, sir. It is my job.” The driver said with a little bit of humor that made Nathan smile. Just before Nathan entered the car, he saw Rose and her sister, Amber, Brad's daughter. They quickly walked up to him, ensuring they were conscious of even the slightest movement
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 109
Immediately, the whole room went dead silent. No one said any more words. Fred’s commanding tone shut their confidence right up. His words were like a representation of Mr. Reed’s and so, it carried a serious amount of weight. “Do you all know your places in this project? You were given tasks to do, projects to work on and you failed woefully. The project is having major setbacks and what do you do now? Rely on a lady who barely joined us in this project for advice? Do you not feel ashamed?” Fred blurted out angrily. There was thick tension in the room. No one understood why Fred was so angry. Did he have personal issues with Vanessa? The proposals they presented were candid and really valuable. Why did Fred quickly kick against it? Or was he only voicing Mr. Reed’s words? Finally, Vanessa spoke up. “Sir Fred, I do not wish to create chaos or dis-organisation in the ongoing project. Whatever I said or did today was in no way intent on disobeying direct orders or creating tension,
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 110
“No, young master. And that is the point. I do not know her. We only know a little about her business background and just a brush of her family background. Nothing more. How can you be so trusting that you go ahead and giver her a position that may be daunting to your own place in this project?” Fred posed his question, still reeling in anger and disappointment. "I understand your concerns, Fred," Nathan began, his voice steady. "But Vanessa has proven herself capable beyond doubt. Her insights and contributions to the Genesis project have been exceptional, you know that Fred." Nathan tried to calm him down. Fred scoffed incredulously. "Exceptional? Young master, forgive me for speaking frankly, but you're letting your emotions cloud your judgment. Your father said those same words to me. This isn't about her capabilities; it's about mistrust. I've served the Reed family faithfully for decades, and I know what it means for someone to be so trusting. It never ends well. It did not
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 111
The time ran quickly, waiting for no one. You either catch up with time or time slips from your palm. Being a busy city, everyone in London had to be as fast as the wings of a hummingbird. Many people staying in London had to work two jobs to be able to make ends meet. As a result, the city was always butsling, night and day. Nights were most busy and the traffic was not a pleasant one. Cheng bar remained the top pub in the city. It was a combination of a pub and an inn ingrained into one building. People who drank to stupor were sometimes coaxed to spend the night in one of the rooms so as not to create problems. This was one smart way they made money from customers, and it worked every damn time. Nathan pulled over with his simple car and stepped down. His dressing was not as elegant as a person of his status would have dressed. Perhaps he was trying to keep a low profile to avoid unnecessary attention? Or he did not want to be seen hanging out with Vanessa? He walked into
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CHAPTER 430 (THE END)
“What now? You’re gonna leave me here to die away? Huh? Is that how you forgive? And I don’t need your fucking forgiveness, you hear me?” “You are still a loser. Look what it took you to get here! You lost Fred, lost your employees, lost your wife, lost your sister! You are a loser, Nathan, and it will always be that way! Go on, walk away like you always do, but what I said just now is the truth, okay?” Alex roared out in agony and pain, trying to break free. His words kept opening a wound in Nathan’s heart. A wound that he was trying to heal, a wound he would spend a trillion dollars to completely close up. But Alex did not give a damn! He needed to lash out his own anger and cries. “I would kill you over and over again, brother. Our father was an asshole just like you. He hated me, he could not bear the responsibility of a son from his janitor. And I am the product of that disgusting intimacy, Nathan.” Alex’s voice broke. He didn’t want it to, but it did. His entire body shook,
CHAPTER 429 (GRANDE FINALE)
Alex Reed struggled to breathe as hard as he struggled to see. He looked around and could barely see a thing. He was in a dark room and whoever the fuck put him there was merciful enough to place a dim light above his head, just enough for him to see his own breath. He tried to move, but his body was numb, and yes, he was tied to a chair, so he could not move. He had been captured. He tried to recall the last incident that happened to him. He was in his car, driving to the airport for his departure, and then he was drinking… Yes. He was poisoned by a man who was not Mark, his driver. Someone had ambushed him, and now, he was tied up to a stupid chair when he was supposed to be on the seat of his private jet. Clearly, it was Megan. Alex had been humiliated to the core already. He had Vanessa slap him ruthlessly in public, diminishing his pride, lowering his esteem in front of the whole world. Then, he had Emma threaten him. This was not right. This was not the Alex he had envision
CHAPTER 428 (FINALE)
Marcus’s breath hitched. His heart pounded in his ears, drowning out the sound of the wind rustling through the trees. His fingers curled into fists, and for the first time in years, he felt something he had long buried—fear. His lips parted slightly, but no words came. April, oblivious to the storm brewing within Marcus, stared at Neil’s grave with a mixture of shock and grief. “Neil…” she whispered, her voice cracking. “I—I didn’t even know he was buried here. I mean, I heard he was killed. And whoever did it, death to the person.” Mr. Frost said nothing. He simply stood there, his hands in his coat pockets, his head slightly tilted, watching Marcus the way a lion watches its prey—patient, unhurried, and inevitable. “You seem shaken, Marcus,” Mr. Frost finally said, his voice smooth, almost amused. “Why?” Marcus forced a dry chuckle. “I just… I wasn’t expecting this,” he lied. “It’s just bringing back memories.” “Ah,” Mr. Frost nodded, taking a slow step toward Neil’s grave.
CHAPTER 427 (FINALE)
“You said you wanted to see me?” Asked Marcus, panting. He had been running. He dared not disappoint Mr. Frost or make him wait. Especially because Mr. Frost had been cold towards him for a while. Marcus was not sure why Mr Frost would tell him to meet him at the cemetery. He literally just returned from a journey, not a vacation trip, a work trip to Dubai and he had been there for over 1 month, alone and away from all social connections, online and offline. “Did you bring your girlfriend as I requested?” asked Mr. Frost. “Yes I did, sir.” Marcus responded and signalled for April to come over. This was yet another strange thing. Why did he request for April too? April walked up to them and greeted Mr. Frost respectfully. Mr. Frost looked into her eyes and smiled, the type of smile that came from past lives and would live on for millions of years. His smile was so endearing, thought April, the very first day she met him. There was an aura he exuded that was so… so familiar, so
CHAPTER 426
Mr. Frost stood there, silently allowing the breeze to softly kiss his tender skin. Tender? No, more like rough and craggy. In this context, many people would say he had been through hell and back. But this was not the case for Mr. Frost. He lived in hell, ate in hell, cried in hell, burnt in hell, revived, burnt again, defeated demons, defeated the devil himself, and took over control. But he was close. He was this close to losing it, this close to becoming the very thing that destroyed him. His life had been a mystery, a story that could cover over 2,000 pages and 400 chapters. If only he had been writing a story of his life, or at least just documenting some specific events or even writing a journal, then it might probably be the best selling book in the New York Times or even in the entire world. Maybe he would title it, “The Man Who Survived Hell and Ruled It.” or “A Man Called Revenge!” He scoffed. He gulped down his bottle of wine as he reminisced back to early orphan
CHAPTER 425
“I… I’m sorry, Loulou. But this is it! You remember when you I used to carry that firewood back in Egypt? And then, I would… I would, um, fall and trip over? Then you would say, ‘Abni, adhhab wastriha. ead ghadan wasawf takun 'aqwaa’?” “Then I would run back home and cry. Ha!” Alex sniffed in. “I think this is the time, Loulou. I am falling. I am tripping over, and I cannot stand by and watch all that we have built crumble. I have no one left, Loulou. Vanessa has left me, Megan she… she is a fucking snake and had been a betrayer.” “All the people I called friends are fucking leeches. Parasites. I will be returning back to Egypt, Mom, but not for long. I will be back. Stronger and better.” Cozbi just lay there, eyes shut, breathing slow and paced. Alex was not sure when she would wake up or if leaving her was the right decision. But he smelled danger. First of all, Vanessa had actually been around all those times, and then Megan, whom he thought was going to be his salvation, turned
CHAPTER 424
“Sir! Someone is here to see you!” George, his right hand man said. Donald was raging. He had been grinding his teeth for days now. What was going on? Him, Donald Arthur, one of the most feared men in the city, lost a fight to his useless son and to a little girl. He felt like a laughingstock. He had built his empire with blood, sweat, and absolute ruthlessness. He had crushed men who dared to stand in his way. He had destroyed families without blinking. And now? He had lost to them? To a boy who once cowered before him and a girl he never even considered a threat? Unacceptable. His fingers curled into fists, his knuckles turning white as he forced himself to breathe. He had been grinding his teeth so much that his jaw ached. "Who is it?" Donald snapped, his voice sharp as a blade. George hesitated. "He… uh, he didn’t give a name, sir. But he said you'd want to see him." Donald exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. "If this is another damn journalist or some lowlife trying
CHAPTER 423
Alex’s body went numb for two reasons. Firstly, her stomach was bloated. Secondly, it was Vanessa. His eyes bulged out, and he looked to Megan, who gave him a sly smile. Finally, their eyes interlocked. Alex could breathe her anger. It was like he was standing next to a fire, a hot lava, and one push from an inauspicious wind could lead to an untimely death. “You!” he said to Megan before taking slow steps to his ex, who was not official. Finally, they were sharing the same oxygen and staring eyeball to eyeball. “V.. Vanessa. I… Look, I know that…” Slap! Alex held his face. He felt humiliated. But he had to try one more time. “Vanessa. Whatever you think is not true. I…” Slap! Slap again. Slap the fourth time. This got onlookers making videos of the lady slapping the man at the airport. Alex could do nothing. He was trapped. His security guards were not with him, and he was in an open space; he could not raise hand or voice against a pregnant woman. “5 months, Alex Reed. 5
CHAPTER 422
2 Weeks Later ‘Beep’ ’Beep’ ‘Beep’ The machines hymned rhythmically, echoing into the four walls of the hospital room. Cozbi’s situation did not seem to be getting any better. It was, in fact, worsening. Alex thumped his head on the wall repeatedly. “I told her! I fucking told her! I fucking told her not to meet with Mr. Frost. Now she has a fucking heart attack.” Alex roared, curled his fist into a ball, and punched the wall. But it only left him with a pulverised hand. “She will be fine,” said Megan to comfort him. “Do not tell me she will be fine. It’s been two weeks now, and my mother had not even lifted a finger. I knew her coming to the UK was a big red flag. And you,” Alex continued, focusing his attention on Megan, “You knew she was going in to see Mr. Frost, that… that god… or whatever his fucking title is. Yet you not only approved of it, you even went in with her. All of that without my consent!” Alex roared. Then Megan stood up and walked to him. “Alex, do not
