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From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 177
“I said," What is going on? " What did you do to her?” He asked, facing the other members of the family who were not as worried as he was. But in that moment, as he opened his mouth, it was like thunder from heaven struck, sending lightning bolts to everyone’s body. They had ever seen Collins so upset. “We don’t know, Collins, maybe she ate a bad meal, don’t blame us.” Anita responded, acting concerned. Maybe she was, maybe she wasn’t, Nathan didn’t care. The fact that they did not really show any sign of care itched his eyeballs. “Yes, I mean, it may be her cancer too, she has acted this way before.” Racheal added. “Fuck you, why are you sitting there? Call the emergency ward. Aren’t there any in this eatery?” He roared. But there was none. It seemed like all the medical staff did not come to work today. What?? Why today? Nathan then quickly raised Candace while her body was still shaking. He did not know what had occurred, but if what he was thinking was true, then he vow
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 178
Nathan’s eyes widened in extreme shock and disbelief. This is not true. This is.. not true! Nathan quickly composed himself, maintaining the façade. "Marcus, huh? That's a name I haven't heard in a long time," he said, his tone carefully neutral. Marcus nodded, a shadow of sorrow crossing his face. "Yes, Mr. Frost. I've had to keep a low profile. Life hasn't exactly been easy since I left college. It's... complicated." Nathan leaned in slightly, his curiosity piqued. He needed to make sure that this was the Marcus he once knew, the Marcus who was his friend. The Marcus who had been non existent for over 6 years ever since they left college. "Complicated how? You can trust me. After all, you've got nothing to lose at this point." Marcus hesitated, glancing around the hospital waiting room as if expecting someone to burst in and drag him away. He took a deep breath, then began, "Back when I was in college, I had only two friends. Their names were Nathan and Neil.” He began. As s
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 179
“What happened to her? Is she fine? What did the doctors say?” Vivian and the rest of the family began running down the hallway towards Nathan who was talking to the doctor. The whole family wasn’t there. There were just Vivian, Anita and Donald and his wife, Rachel. Nathan gave each one of them a dead look, then he charged towards Donald, grabbing him by the collar. His eyes were a fiery furnace and Donald could feel Nathan’s hot breath on his skin. “What the fuck did you guys do? Who poisoned my fucking wife? Who?!” Nathan roared and his veins could be seen bulging from his neck and forehead. He shoved Donald against the wall, his grip tight and unyielding. The rest of the family stared in shock, not used to seeing Collins lose his composure like this. Donald stammered, trying to regain his footing and some semblance of dignity. "I-I don't know what you're talking about! We didn't do anything to her, I swear!" His voice wavered, betraying his fear. Vivian stepped forward,
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 180
2 Days Later Nathan was in his office, typing away on his laptop, but even with the fact that he was working, he was not fully engrossed in what he was doing, his mind would not stop going to Candace who was still in the hospital. 'How is she now? Is she responding to treatment? Is her cancer acting up again? Should I call my doctor to treat her?' He kept the million questions going on in his head. 'Let me call the doctor.' He concluded in his mind and put a call to the doctor. "Hello doc, what's up?" "Mr Frost," Nathan could feel the doctor's smile from the way he pronounced his name, "How are you today?" "I'm very fine, but my wife is not," Nathan told the doctor. He didn't even understand why he referred to Candace as his wife, it was simply a contract, and maybe it was for a better explanation. He also couldn't argue that he might have caught some feelings for his contract wife. Afterall, why would he have fought so angrily for her 2 days ago? "Oh, Mr Frost! You're marri
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 181
Alex with his hand still stretched forward had his eyes on Nathan. With the way he sat down there on his seat like a robot without blinking his eyes, Alex thought that he must have offended him with the friendly greeting. He cleared his throat and withdrew his hand back to himself, "So sorry about that." He took the seat that was ushered to him by Beatrice and then intertwined his hands on his lap.Alex was expecting Nathan to talk, at least he should say something other than swallowing him up with his eyes, while Nathan was trying to cup in his rising desire to grab Alex in the throat and choke him to death. 'He has not changed a bit.' Nathan thought to himself. One of the reasons that got Nathan silent and watching was to give Alex some time to keep him in and maybe he could recognize him. If Alex could, it would be a disaster, but if he couldn't, then Nathan would gain the upper hand. And it turned out that Alex couldn't recognize Nathan, all he saw was a man who seemed to be
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 182
Alex was almost on the verge of tears. One minute there, he was spinning happily and another minute, the happiness was gone like it never existed. Alex felt that Nathan was having something up his sleeves, so he asked, "Why? Why my sister of all people? She's the only family I have." He was pathetic when he spoke. Seeing Alex right now, one would think that Alex was very scared because his only family would be used as collateral for a deal with the strict man, but that was not the case, Alex was trying to cover his sins. Alex was such an animal that since no one heard anything about Nathan, he had been maltreating Kamsi, it was such a big maltreatment, that she could not be recognized by people who knew the old her, people like Nathan and that was what Alex was avoiding. He sensed that if Kamsi could step out of the mansion to somewhere else, she could expose him and his life would be ruined. "I have a very different personality Alex, if someone wants a deal with me, I have to s
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 183
“What? What do you mean she doesn't have cancer? She said she does and her family said the same thing too.” Nathan said, trying to dampen the fact that he had always been right. He had been right all along. “Did my tests over and over again and I got the same results. As a matter of fact, she has been taking pills that have been damaging to her body, weakening her immune system. This is going to slow her recovery from the food poisoning, if this whole thing was planned, I must say sir that this person really did your wife dirty.” the doctor exclaimed. Nathan placed his hand over his head and looked at his dear wife in pity and sadness. The lady had gone through a lot. Why did the Davenports have to be this evil? He grabbed a chair and sat down to allow his worry get to him. “But will she be fine, doctor?” Nathan asked. “Well, that is up to the doctors treating her. They are doing a great job and we can only hope and pray that your wife gets better, Mr. Frost.” Doctor Clerk rep
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 184
It had been 2 days and Candace had shown no sign of waking up. This worried Nathan so much. But he had hope. The doctors said she was responding positively. Just how strong was that poison? Nathan had given Marcus a high position in his company as a Chief Operating Executive. Marcus knew right then that his life had turned around and he owed Mr. Frost his life. Still, Marcus wondered why he felt like Mr. Frost was someone he knew. Nathan sat on his table on a cold morning, sipping into his coffee as he signed various papers and examined different documents. He wanted to take a break, so he just switched the TV on and while watching the news, an advertisement showed. It was an ad for a newly built estate in China, showcasing how exotic it was. It was also calling out for potential investors. Suddenly, a thought struck Nathan. He dropped his coffee and chocolate and called Beatrice on the telephone. “Do you know of any Emma? Emma Stone? She was once the manager of Witanhurst e
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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
