After saying that, Tyrone walked out without saying much more to Elijah. Leopard also left with him.Only then did Elijah realize that Tyrone seemed to have come purely to save him. However, could that be possible?In the Hendricks, you could trust anything but not family ties.Even if Ambrose had a strong affection for Tyrone's mother and Tyrone in the past, what did it matter?In the face of interest, Ambrose didn't hesitate to give up Tyrone's mother and suppress Tyrone.A sardonic smile played on Elijah's lips.After Tyrone left, he returned to Fiona's hospital room. Inside, Fiona had fallen asleep with an intravenous drip in her hand.It had only been four days since the incident, but for Tyrone, it felt like an eternity. His eyes showed a complex expression.Two days later, if no one had the capital to resist Irvin, then Irvin would become the new head of the Hendricks family. At that time, awaiting Tyrone and the siblings with blood ties to Irvin would be a scene of bl
"My father is a man of his word. If he said no one could hurt you, he meant it. And he would punish those who challenge that. Even though he's dead now, he would still have ways to make everyone respect his authority."Nia heard what Serena said and was ashamed of herself. However, she didn't know what else she could do to help others. Serena then grabbed Nia's hands. "I hope you can protect us.""Me? Protect you?" Nia looked at Serena, puzzled. By protection, did Serena mean bringing her and others back to the village? But life in a village could be very tough. Serena wouldn't be able to survive that."You have ten percent of the family shares. No one in the family dares to touch you, or they are declaring war on the entire family. Ambrose made this very clear. As long as you can shield us from Irvin, we can handle the rest.We will leave this country as soon as possible. Once we're out there, Irvin can't do anything to us, no matter how influential he is," said Serena."But how
In fact, the underground forces of Stillmond had always been a nuisance to the Hendricks Consortium. Those people would not do anything too bold, of course, but enough to make the company lose some money. Needless to say, not having to deal with them would be a boon to the company.Irvin frowned. His expression darkened. How did Tyrone become this influential within a few days?"Did you sell our family's future for power?"Tyrone sneered. "Not everyone is a sell-out like you, Irvin.""What do you mean?" Vigilance flashed briefly in Irvin's eyes. The projector in the conference room switched on, playing a video. "Once I become the family head, I will give you 15% of my family shares like we agreed upon," said Irvin in the video in Wilbur's office.Irvin's face twitched. "Irvin, how dare you betray your family," one of the adjudicators stood up and yelled."That was a ruse to sweeten the pot. I made that promise to Wilbur, but that doesn't mean I'll keep it," said Irvin sternly. Ho
Not to mention that Irvin had made himself the public enemy. On his way to the cemetery, Irvin gave himself the closure he needed. Once he finished what he set out to do, he would die in a bang.Perhaps it was because of the maniacal look on his face, but no one dared to look Irvin in the eye, though most people relished in his defeat. Only Serena pulled Nia closer to her sneakily. Even though Tyrone was the next family head, he could be the next Irvin.People on top of the hierarchy were capable of anything, so Serena had to remain vigilant. "Tyrone!" Nia called out excitedly. She hadn't seen Tyrone for a while now."Hush now, Nia. Tyrone is now the new family head. He has to host the funeral, and he can't afford any mistakes," Serena reminded Nia softly. Nia was disappointed, but she kept quiet obediently."Let's begin," said Tyrone as he approached the crowd. The interment proceeded as planned. Ambrose's ashes were placed inside the coffin before it was buried. The one who reign
"That's right," Chuck chimed in. Chuck's status was elevated now that he was one of the driving forces behind Tyrone's success. As long as Tyrone didn't forget about his contribution, Chuck would become a prominent figure in the business circle of Asharia.It mattered not that his business was trashed a long time ago because now, he could open ten more within minutes if he wanted to. "Let's talk about the serious stuff," said Tyrone. Horatio and Chuck nodded.They discussed the various forces the consortium scattered around and how they could consolidate them. The biggest challenge remained Irvin's forces. Taming them would not be an easy task. The four talked until dawn. Tyrone's eyes were bloodshot as he hadn't had a proper rest for a month."Tyrone, why don't you go back and catch some sleep? We have discussed everything we should," suggested Horatio. Tyrone nodded. He could no longer hide his exhaustion.Tyrone then went back to his car. Leopard inquired, "Do we go back home?"
"Just a friend of mine from the university. You know him. He confessed to me once, but I rejected him," explained Ysabella in a casual tone, as if she and Tyrone were talking about the mundaneness of life."Larry." Tyrone felt a pang of jealousy when he mentioned that name. That man was an IT expert. Larry did try to sabotage Tyrone many times after Tyrone became Ysabella's boyfriend."Yes. You do still remember him. He's even better than before now," complimented Ysabella sincerely."Didn't you delete his number already? How could you reach him? Unless he contacted you?" Tyrone bared his teeth. His jealousy was felt even by Leopard, who was standing guard outside.Leopard tensed up. Was the Ysabella inside the true Ysabella? He traced back and recalled that he hadn't mistreated Ysabella ever since he brought her here. He even gave her a television.Ysabella's cell was very simple. However, other than a shower, she had all the amenities she needed. Leopard tried to soothe his beat
Tyrone frowned. Moments before he fainted resurfaced—he lost consciousness when he kissed Ysabella. Tyrone blushed, feeling deeply embarrassed about himself."Ty, you're awake?" said Leopard with an unnatural face, clearly stifling his laughter.Originally, Leopard had no idea what was happening. The doctor said that Tyrone passed out from exhaustion. And when Leopard checked the security camera and watched how Tyrone fainted … How should he put it? Let's say the almighty image he had of Tyrone crumbled."Are you trying to laugh?" Tyrone asked snarkily."No, not at all." Leopard shook his head.Tyrone unburied himself from the sheet and propped himself up. "Did you set her free?""No, but I moved her to somewhere more comfortable," answered Leopard. He was smart enough to know what to do after he saw Tyrone and Ysabella kiss. Tyrone would definitely kick his ass if he let Ysabella stay in the same bare cell again. Tyrone nodded and left the ward.Leopard called out, "Ty, where a
"What do you mean?" Irvin snapped."Your 15% family shares, where are they?" Tyrone mocked. Everyone looked at Tyrone in disbelief. Even though it was never announced publicly, everyone knew Irvin had 15% of the family shares. It was his token of impunity.As long as he had 15% family shares, Irvin would have followers. He would be safe. Tyrone couldn't do anything about it. However, when he questioned Irvin like that, it sounded almost like a dare. A provocation. "Take a look at this."As soon as Tyrone finished his sentence, Leopard, who had remained silent so far, passed a document to everyone. As Irvin read it, his wrath slowly turned into pure hatred. "So you knew," barked Irvin as he smacked the document against the desk.Tyrone grinned. "I wasn't aware of it. But you kept talking about your shares, so I did some research out of curiosity. That was how I found out.""Even if I no longer have those shares and leave the consortium, you think your life will be easier?" taunted
The directors shuddered in fear. Tyrone looked like a devil straight from the pits of hell. Tyrone had realized something was wrong with these people long ago. There had been too many coincidences. Only someone from the inside could have known where Ysabella had been headed. Besides, Ysabella's investigation would have undoubtedly had a negative impact on their interests. The directors quickly confessed to being the ones who hired the kidnappers. Yet when they tried to call the kidnappers, no one picked up."Mr. Hendrick, we really don't know what's going on. The kidnappers aren't listening to us anymore." The man who had spoken up was shivering like a leaf. Tyrone's eyes darkened. Based on the footage of Ysabella's kidnapping, he could tell the kidnappers were highly trained. These directors weren't capable of hiring people like them. Tyrone ignored them and walked out. These people would pay for their actions. …Tyrone drove to York Residence. Louisa was still sitting
This way, Ysabella stood a higher chance of being discovered. Yet the kidnappers found Ysabella's phone. They grabbed it and tossed it away immediately. "Get inside!" The kidnappers pushed Ysabella into a black sedan.Then, Ysabella's face was shoved into a black bag. She couldn't see anything, and her hands were bound. She took several deep breaths while telling herself to calm down. She shouldn't do anything reckless now, or she might get herself killed."She's hot!" exclaimed one of the kidnappers in a perverted way."Keep it in your pants. She's not someone you can lay your fingers on," warned another kidnapper."I'm just saying. Geez." Nonetheless, Ysabella could feel a pair of creepy eyes scanning her body. She could only endure it silently. The kidnappers drove steadily on the road. After a long while, they arrived at their destination.Ysabella was forcefully dragged out of the sedan. Her nose picked up the scent of nature and poop. She deduced that she must have
But when she heard that Horatio and the others were fine, Maisey breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but glance at Ysabella, whose features were truly exquisite and naturally beautiful. Up close, Ysabella's skin was flawless.Even though Maisey had already met Eve, she couldn't deny that Ysabella was indeed very beautiful. In fact, she was so beautiful that even as a woman, Maisey couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy."I'm sorry about earlier," Maisey said, gently touching her belly, which still had a noticeable bump. It gave her a slight sense of reassurance.Ysabella smiled. "It's okay. While your baby is holding on, it's crucial not to get too worked up and to avoid any strenuous activities."The most important thing is to maintain a healthy and pleasant state of mind. Otherwise, there might be risks for your baby."Maisey nodded hurriedly. "I'll make sure to do that.""That's good. I've already saved my number on your phone. Feel free to reach out to me if y
Later on, Irvin got dressed and patted Maisey, who lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed."Stop playing dead. Wake up," he said.However, Maisey didn't wake up, and a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.A sense of unease crept into Irvin's heart. He hurriedly lifted Maisey, but she had lost consciousness.In that moment, Irvin genuinely felt fear gripping his heart, as if something very important was slipping away from him. He carried Maisey and rushed out of the room.Jeremy ran up quickly and asked, "Mr. Irvin, what's—""Get lost!" Irvin shouted as he carried Maisey to the car. Without waiting for Jeremy, he raced to the hospital.Finally, he took Maisey to the emergency room. Irvin's hands trembled incessantly. Time passed by, but there was no sign of activity in the operating room.At that moment, a figure rushed out of the elevator. Without warning, Irvin took a punch to the face.Tyrone stood before him, radiating hostility. Irvin wiped the blood from his m
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly came to a stop in front of the alley.Irvin gazed at the large willow tree at the entrance of the alley, his eyes gradually darkening.He had snuck in here with Ambrose when he was a child. He had been young at the time and had still been eager for what he thought was paternal love.He had attempted to understand why Ambrose liked Tyrone so much.However, after coming here, he hadn't found any answers. He had only observed Tyrone, Ambrose, and that woman from a distance. They had looked like a harmonious family of three.Irony, resentment, and discomfort surged in Irvin's veins.Since then, Irvin's yearning for Ambrose's paternal love had gradually subsided.This was the only way he could ensure minimal emotional harm to himself within this family. It also shaped Irvin's current indifferent personality.But everything changed when he met Maisey.She was money-minded, always seeking small advantages, and exuded a cunning charm from every fiber
Of course, the Vaughns dared not openly discuss these matters in the living room, considering there were so many household staff present.With many people around, there was a risk that the household staff might relay their words to Tyrone, and it would end up causing more harm than good.So they gathered in Marcella's room to discuss the matter.Except for Yelena, everyone was filled with resentment.Belinda furrowed her brow, conflicted. After all, Tyrone was her son-in-law. In a way, he represented her as well. She wasn't pleased with how Yakov spoke about Tyrone, but the latter had also ignored her earlier, which was a blow to her pride.Thinking about this, Belinda's expression turned sour.As everyone criticized Tyrone, she didn't say much."But in this way, how do we get the kid into the Hendricks Consortium?" Yanis asked with a furrowed brow.It was the Hendricks Consortium, after all. It was a symbol of wealth and power. If they could enter the Hendricks Consortium, t
At that moment, it was like a tiger encountering a mouse. Yakov couldn't help but feel afraid at the overwhelming dominance Tyrone exuded. Yakov's face changed repeatedly.Soon, Tyrone withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive air about him instantly disappeared.While Yakov breathed a sigh of relief, his expression turned quite unpleasant again. He couldn't believe that just Tyrone's gaze had frightened him so much.Tyrone didn't bother with Yakov. In his eyes, Yakov was like a mouse in a filthy drain. He wasn't worth his attention.The more Tyrone ignored Yakov, the more Yakov felt that Tyrone was looking down on him, fueling the anger inside him.For someone so self-centered, they couldn't see the good in others and couldn't hear advice. They lived in their own world, believing themselves to be the king of that world.Now that Tyrone had put his spoon down, Marcella followed suit too. The younger generation didn't dare to continue eating.Even though none of them had eaten their
"What's wrong, Mom? Let's eat," Tyrone chuckled.Deep down, Belinda was still somewhat afraid of Tyrone. After all, the ruthless methods Tyrone had displayed in her presence had left her with lingering fear.The seemingly amiable son-in-law in front of her didn't entirely match that cold persona."Sure, let's all sit down," Belinda hurriedly responded.Tyrone held Ysabella's hand and walked to the dining table. Observing the spread, aside from the tomato omelet that Ysabella enjoyed, the rest of the dishes were Yvan's favorites."Oh dear, Ysabella, I knew your favorite is tomato omelet, so I specially made a portion for you," Belinda said with a smile.Ysabella's eyes flickered slightly, looking at Belinda with surprise.Although it was only one dish she liked, Belinda had only ever paid attention to Yvan from the beginning. This was the first time Belinda had noticed what she enjoyed eating.Although there were ulterior motives behind this gathering, it didn't stop the emotion
At that moment, Ysabella's phone vibrated, signaling an incoming call. Although the caller ID didn't reveal the who the caller was, Ysabella knew the home number by heart.Seeing Ysabella's distressed expression, Tyrone looked at her phone and instantly understood the situation. "Let me take this," he offered, picking up Ysabella's phone.Since Louisa had forcefully taken Ysabella away, most of the latter's contact information had been either deactivated or altered. Hence, if Belinda to get her hands on Ysabella's current number, someone must have assisted her. It wasn't difficult to guess who that person might be.A cold smirk appeared on Tyrone's lips as he answered the call, "Hello, Mom."On the other end of the line, Belinda was momentarily taken aback. Hadn't she called Ysabella? Why was Tyrone answering?But none of this affected her good mood. "Oh, Tyrone, how come it's you who answered the phone? Where's Ysabella?""Ysabella went to the restroom, and I picked up when th