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JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 23
Mr. Ken guided the way to room 25, a swarm of thoughts buzzing in his mind. He couldn't fathom what business had brought this man to his humble motel.The sight of a Rolls Royce parked in his lot had left him puzzled and flabbergasted. To Mr. Ken, it signified one thing – that the guest in room 25 was no ordinary man. He was undoubtedly rich, but Mr. Ken had been entirely unaware of it all along."Darn it," he silently cursed himself, "I wonder how my staff, especially Tom and the others, have been treating this guest."The situation left him perturbed, contemplating what had transpired under his very roof.The notion that a man of wealth had been staying for an extended period without his knowledge left him with an unpleasant feeling, and concern for how this guest might have been treated during his stay.He was so happy that a rich man was in his motel and at the same time anxious that this rich man would give a bad impression to other rich people about his motel if he was being tre
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 24
The guests were all shocked to their bone marrow. They couldn't believe what was going on.A resident among them is the Young Master to the rich man with the Rolls Royce."What's going on?""I can't fathom that this man, who seems like a nobody, is actually rich.""So this Mr. is such a rich man and yet he decides to live this way in this motel." The guests referred to James. "He's such a fool.""Oh! I think he's so humble despite his wealth!" Another argued."God dammit and I think I need to give this Sir a nice treatment," one of the sex workers said. "He's gonna enjoy me.""What the f**k? I can't believe this pauper is rich," a gangster smoking nearby said with surprise to his fellow."Darn it. We need to be swift." His fellow replied.Even Tom the manager was shocked that it was James. Mr. Ken and the rest of his staff were equally taken aback by the unfolding drama. Mr. Ken whispered to Tom, inquiring if he had ever been treated poorly. He warned that mistreating James would cos
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 25
The drive to Montgomery Hospital seemed longer than expected, even though Gregor was pushing the car to its limit.Inside the car, an eerie silence hung in the air, and Gregor couldn't help but sense that something was amiss after James made that call.It was after James requested to be taken to Montgomery Hospital as soon as possible that Gregor began to piece together what might be happening.Montgomery Hospital? That was a place for common folks, not someone of James's stature. This sudden decision left Gregor puzzled, and he wondered if someone very close to James over the past three years was in dire need of medical care.Gregor couldn't help but recollect the last time he had set foot in Montgomery Hospital as a young boy. The memories were still etched deeply in his mind.The hospital was a place that lacked the grandeur and luxury of those meant for the elite. It stood as a place for peasants with its simple worn out building and basic facilities. The staff, though caring, wor
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 26
At Sky Care, the doctors swiftly sprang into action. They rushed the girl to the emergency room and began a flurry of medical procedures to stabilize her condition. Nurses prepared an IV line, and the beeping sounds of machines filled the air as monitors tracked her vital signs.Eric and his wife stood at the threshold of the emergency room, tears in their eyes, clinging to hope that their daughter would make it through. James and Gregor stood beside them and whispered words of encouragement, "She's in good hands now. The doctors at Sky Care are some of the best in the region. She's got a fighting chance." James said.Eric nodded. He has been here once to see James when he was admitted after the series of beating he got from Jaxon and Henry. He was surprised to see James fully recovered in a space of two days.Nobody believed he would recover so soon but the doctors at Sky Care made it possible.And so he has put all his hope in Sky Care medical doctors and believed that his daughte
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 27
On the drive back from the hospital, while James’ mind was filled with thoughts on what to do on Eric’s case, he was also thinking about what to do and who could possibly be efficient enough to run the company as an acting CEO since Eric was most probably going to be busy running around because of his sick daughter and to ease the mind of his worried sick wife, Mary.On the other side, Eric was also thinking of a way to possibly manage a company that had been all so suddenly handed to him to run while trying to be there for his ailing daughter and his worried sick wife.He opened his mouth to say something.“Uhh…Mr. Wane, I was thinking and…” a hand on his shoulder made him halt and stop talking.It was James’ hand.“I have also been thinking ever since we left the hospital and I’m pretty sure I can guess just what exactly you have been thinking about. It would be very cruel of me to take you away from your family in this trying period when you all need to draw strength from each othe
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 28
Eric heaved a sigh before he stepped into the company. His daughter had been well taken care of at Sky Care hospital and she was comfortable but he found it really hard to go to sleep. His thoughts and worry kept him awake all night and all he could do was hope his little girl would come out of all this strong.“Good morning, Mr. Wood.” It was Thomas Sterling and his voice had cut through Eric’s thought and he turned and smiled.He needed to be composed and focused to play his role and play it very well.“And good morning to you too Mr. Sterling,” he said.“Why aren’t you going in yet? Everything is set and everyone is waiting for you inside.” Mr. Sterling gestured towards the meeting room.Eric was not supposed, according to the plan, go in without the company of Mr. Price. He’s a long time friend to the Wane family and Mr. Ryan Wane had carefully chosen him among some others. He was meant to have arrived but there had been a little delay in his flight, hence the lateness.“Is that s
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 29
It has been four days since Jaxon and Henry were arrested and ever since then, Kate has done everything in her power to bail her son out and the Sterling’s too have been doing their best and that is why both parties plan to latch on to whatever influential persons they can come across to back them and aid in the release of both their sons.A silver lining was finally found when it was rumored that a long lost relative of the Carl’s reappeared back in town and knocked boldly on their door.“What is it? Who could that be?’ Kate snapped at no one in particular.When the knock sounded again, she basically screamed.“Who is that?!” she demanded.“It’s me, Kate. William.”She rushed and opened the door because she couldn’t believe her ears, she just had to see for herself.“It’s really you…Will. You’re back.” she almost fainted.This was William, her older sister’s son who had lived with them for two years after the death of his parents and finally ran off and none of them bothered to look
JAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE Chapter 30
Just like he said, William got Henry and Jaxon released the very next day and nobody knew how.The whole of the Carl family began to see him as a sort of God and threw praises his way, and wondered how he was able to do it.Even Mr. Sterling was surprised when he learnt that his son was released by the Carls.Who could believe It? Immediately he reconciled with them and began to look at them from a different light.He even went as far as accepting the meeting proposal by Richard Carl and Pa Aaron.“Maybe the Carl are not so worthless after all," he thought.A doorbell goes off in a lovely big Ben kind of way in the home of the Sterling’s, and everyone knew who it was at the door before it was even opened.Richard Carl and Pa Aaron were the ones at the door and were ushered in by a maid dressed in immaculate white and a smile white enough to be in a toothpaste ad.Richard was holding a bottle of one of the most expensive wines in the world.If it were up to Richard and Pa Aaron, they w
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Chapter 449: Beneath the Surface“Well, well, well, who have we got here?” Liam’s voice broke the silence, smooth and calm, as he slowly turned from his place near the large, floor-to-ceiling windows of his office. He had been admiring the view of the sprawling city below, the lights flickering in the distance. Now, his sharp eyes landed on Lana, standing in the doorway of his sleek, modern office. He flashed her a smile, and despite the well-fitted suit and his polished appearance, there was an unmistakable undertone of calculated ambition in his gaze.He walked toward her, a fluid stride that matched the confident tone of his voice. Reaching her, he extended a hand in a gesture that was both professional and casual, his fingers waiting for hers. “Good morning, Miss Wane. I’m honored to have you in my office.”Lana didn’t hesitate. She took his hand firmly, a practiced and graceful handshake that spoke volumes about her own self-assuredness. Her eyes never left his, her voice calm, t
Chapter 448: Lana meets Liam
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Chapter 447: A Growing Suspicion
Chapter 447: A Growing SuspicionLana Wane walked briskly through the marble-floored hallway of EMC Headquarters, the sharp clicks of her heels echoing against the sleek glass walls. A uniformed security officer led the way, his steps measured and professional as they entered the CFO lounge. They walked past his secretary, who was busy organizing some documents. The security officer informed her, “Mr. Clarkson is expecting this lady with me.”The secretary nodded and replied, “Yes, he mentioned it. Go ahead and knock.”Her mind raced as they neared James’ office. The security officer stopped at a set of dark oak double doors and knocked twice.“Come in,” came James’ deep, authoritative voice from within.The officer pushed the door open, stepping aside to let Lana in before closing it behind her.James sat behind his expansive mahogany desk, his fingers interlocked as he studied her with quiet interest. The large office, with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city skyline,
Chapter 446: Lana at EMC
Chapter 446: Lana at EMCThe morning broke with a soft, golden glow spilling through the sheer curtains, casting warm patterns across the room. Lana Wane stirred from her sleep, stretching lazily as a slow smile formed on her lips. Today marked the beginning of her long-anticipated one-month leave from her beauty and aesthetics company, and she planned to spend it in Greece with Ellen.Although Ellen was still deep in the whirlwind of a pre-presidential election campaign with her parents, Lana looked forward to their time together. She could already picture the sun-drenched beaches, the luxurious resorts, and the much-needed escape from the constant demands of her business.As she lay there, memories of last night’s dinner with Williams replayed in her mind. It had been a pleasant evening—good food, easy conversation, and, for once, no major arguments. The only tense moment came when she brought up James.She sighed, staring up at the ceiling. She still couldn’t understand why William
Chapter 445: The date
Chapter 445: The dateAs he walked toward the entrance, he spotted Lana sitting at a table near the window. She was scrolling through her phone, her lips slightly pursed, the way they always did when she was pretending to be annoyed but wasn’t actually mad.Williams smirked. She was predictable like that.He stepped inside, the scent of grilled steak and fine wine filling the air. A waiter approached, but Williams waved him off and made his way straight to Lana’s table.Lana was dressed in a sleek, off-shoulder emerald green dress that hugged her figure perfectly, accentuating her curves without being overly revealing. The fabric shimmered subtly under the restaurant’s warm lighting, giving her an effortlessly elegant look. A thin gold belt cinched at her waist, adding a touch of sophistication.Her long, blonde hair cascaded over one shoulder in soft waves, and she wore delicate gold earrings that caught the light whenever she moved. A matching gold bracelet adorned her wrist, comple
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Chapter 442: A Meeting After a Meeting
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Chapter 441: A Meeting before a Meeting
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