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From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 243
Nathan stood up from the chair, put out the fire and grabbed some wood and dropped them in the storage. Next, he went into his room, in the old cottage, and grabbed the keys to the truck. He wore his hoodie and face mask and finally topped it up with a cap, making sure he was as anonymous as the darkness. He got into his truck and drove to the city. The truck was as old as the cottage back in the woods. But somehow, Nathan enjoyed the feel. He enjoyed the nostalgic feeling it brought. When he was still young and working some part time jobs, he got a deal from a wealthy family. He would drive their truck thrice every week to get their eggs delivered to another farm and other customers. Downton Abbey was the place where he became a pro truck driver. Although young, he handled the steering like a pro, delivering the eggs to and fro. He got so used to it that some people began to like the young lad. He was only in high school, yet, he was working harder than any youth his age. The
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 244
Marcus and April sat beside Kamsi, offering her good company. The doctors said she was going to be fine and out of the hospital in a few days. She was a strong girl and the bullet did not cause much damage. “And no, I’m serious. Like, the series was so boring that I couldn’t finish it. Besides, I had so much work to do.” Explained Kamsi. “You definitely should try GOT. That series would be the best you’ve ever watched in your entire lifetime.” April suggested, smiling broadly. “GOT? What’s GOT?” Marcus and Kamsi asked simultaneously. April’s eyes dilated. “Oh come on. Do you guys even have a life outside work? Literally everyone knows GOT. Game Of Thrones.” “You know I um…” April’s voice softened. “When your brother was still here. I would force him to the theatre to watch Game Of Thrones with me. He hated it at first, and said it was all dragons and politics." April chuckled, a fond look crossing her face as she reminisced. "But after a few episodes, he got hooked. We bing
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 245
Marcus sighed as soon as he and April got into the car. He had so much to do. Being a right hand man to Mr. Frost, he had more responsibility on his shoulders. “I think she’ll be fine. She’s no longer a kid.” Marcus said exhaustively. “Yeah I guess so.” April replied. There was an awkward silence for a moment. Then the two of them simultaneously spoke up together. “Okay you go first.” “No. You go first.” April insisted and chucked. “So… um. Will you be returning home? Will I be seeing you again soon?” Asked Marcus. April giggled. “Of course. I can’t just leave yet. I need to make sure Kamsi is okay before I think about what to do with my life.” She said, Marcus looked at her intently, refusing to take his eyes away from her. “Um sure. That’s right. It’s a good thing.” He leaned in closer. “Have I ever mentioned how beautiful you are?” Marcus said. April sighed in her mind. Marcus was here with his romantic words again. She was beginning to fall for it. He was a truly c
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 246
Cheng bar was the only bar in London where elites got together for private business talks. Luxurious leather booths, soft lighting, and a low murmur of conversation created the perfect atmosphere for solitude, making it the perfect setting for Vanessa and Megan's long-awaited meeting. The entrances to the bar were so discreet that people could enter and go without being detected. Vanessa was the first to arrive, dressed in her signature tasteful yet modest attire. She made her way to the booth she had rented after taking a thorough look around the space and observing everyone with her keen eyes. Sipping from a glass of red wine, Vanessa waited for the bitch, Megan to show up her stupid face. Tonight will be bloody. Tonight, Vanessa would kill the woman who had been side-lining her husband, how dare she? But she was not a dumb woman and she knew better than to kill a person in public. The solution of arsenic and Mercury which she had ready in her purse would do the job slowly and w
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 247
Megan took the cup, signalled to one of her guards to come over with a box that was in his hand. “So, before I take my champagne, you see, I like to do some certain tests to see if the alcohol content is to my liking." Megan smirked as she opened the sleek black box her guard handed her, revealing a small, handheld device. Vanessa's eyes narrowed as Megan placed the device near the glass, and a soft beep followed. Megan looked at Vanessa and smiled. ‘Ho.. how did she know? How the fuck did she know that I poisoned her drink? Fuck!’ Vanessa’s face turned pale. "Ah, just as I thought," Megan said, looking at Vanessa with an amused glint in her eyes. "You see, Vanessa, I know you’re angry, and I know what kind of woman you are. But I’m not stupid. Did you really think you could poison me so easily?" Vanessa’s face remained stoic, though her mind raced. That smug smile. That arrogant tone. Megan had somehow known about her plan all along. And now she was turning the game back on Van
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 248
“And who are you, asshole? Why do you care about my wallop, huh?” Gerald asked, unaware that it was Collins speaking. He was obviously high. Nathan was confused. This was not the Gerald he knew. Gerald was a son-in-law to the Davenports just like he used to be. Gerald was the most respected person in the Davenport family because he was the head of his empire, the Jones empire. On the other hand, Gerald was the motherfucker who had made Nathan’s life a living hell. Nathan clenched his fist and all he could think about was grabbing the bottle of drink in his front and destroying Gerald’s eyes with it. The revenge could start there. The revenge could start from Gerald who was always showing off. But Nathan was interested in knowing why Gerald of all people would be drinking heavily at a cheap bar and not at the Davenport airbnb mansion with the rest of the family. “I am a worker here. You have been drinking since you came here. What’s your story? Gerald raised an eye and looked
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 249
Vanessa walked into her apartment and headed straight to Alex’s office where he would definitely be. For the past few days, he had not slept on the bed with her. He would stride to his office to work, work and work. And eventually, he would sleep on his desk or on the couch in the living area. At first, Vanessa thought he was simply trying to meet up with the deadline of Mr. Frost, which was true to some extent. He had limited time to submit his progress on his contract for the Genesis project which was in the final stage. But Alex had been so caught up in his life with Megan. He had been spending an unhealthy amount of time texting, calling and communicating with her. He had even spent up to $5 Million on Megan. The lady had completely stolen his heart, his mind and his soul. Vanessa pushed the door open with full force. She stormed in looking like she had just returned from fighting the Devil in hell. The heat of her anger could literally cook dinner. “You! You cheater! I kn
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 250
The clock struck 9 am and the sun was as bright as it could be. Marcus and April lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling together. They had a wonderful sex last night and April did not regret any second of it. Marcus was the best. She only wished Nathan was the one lying right next to her, his hand across her shoulders. “You were amazing!” Marcus said with a smirk. April smiled. “I might need a 3 hour rest. You almost broke my back," April laughed, teasingly pushing Marcus away with a playful grin. She stretched lazily on the bed, her body still tingling from the night's passion. Marcus chuckled and propped himself up on one elbow, gazing down at her. "Three hours, huh? I didn’t know I had that effect on you. Imagine how much of me you’d enjoy if we get married" he said with a wink. April forced a smile, trying to keep her thoughts from spiralling. She felt a knot in her chest tighten. "Well, you do," she replied softly, her voice faltering just a bit. April went silent. It
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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
