Don Carson arrived at the warehouse on 6th Avenue accompanied by his men, all armed to the teeth only to discover that the place was empty, with all his goods gone and the perpetrators absent.Gritting his teeth at the sight, he couldn't help but consider how low he had fallen for a bastard like Richard Smith to bring him down to such a level.Veronica was right, he had underestimated the boy and what he was capable of.Now he had to fix this before he completely lost everything he'd worked so hard for.A set of footsteps from the opposite end of the building caught Leonard and his subordinates' attention, a few reaching for their weapons out of caution.Stepping into the moonlit center of the building, Robert raised his hands as a show of harmlessness."Calm down now, no need to get all tense," he said with a light chuckle."Where's Richard Smith?... And who the hell are you to come in here without permission?... Are you looking to die?" Leonard barked, ignoring the sneer on the man'
[Breaking news: Mr. Richard Smith has been absolved of the crime of kidnapping Ms. Selene with new evidence pointing to Veronica Carson, his stepmother]The scene on the TV switched to show the police station where Robert was currently addressing the reporters."Inspector, inspector. Is it true that Richard Smith didn't kidnap Ms. Edith Selene?""He didn't. It was a dastardly scheme put together by his stepmother and her father, Don Leonard Carson, to smear Mr. Smith's good name. Mr. Jared, Edith's Manager, unfortunately, was an accomplice in this scheme.""Is there evidence to prove this, Inspector?""Of course and everything will be revealed in due order.""Inspector, is it true that Mr. Leonard Carson is the head of the crime syndicate, Red Wing?""That…"Richard calmly turned off the TV, feeling satisfied that the situation was finally sorted.It had taken him a lot of time and effort but thankfully it paid off in the end.Letting out a tired sigh, he was about to take out the bla
Selene remained silent for a moment before she calmly inquired. "You are Mr. Smith's stepsister?""...Mn," Maddie answered with her head down."I don't hold anything against you. Your mother and my manager were the ones at fault. So I forgive you.""...Thank you," Maddie muttered with tears welling up in her eyes.She'd wondered how she'd be able to live with herself and now, with Edith's forgiveness, it no longer felt so hard.Edith spread out her arms and gestured for Maddie to embrace her which she did.As the women enjoyed each other's company, Richard soon returned with good news that the doctor had agreed to discharge Edith.With the formalities sorted out, Richard took Edith and Maddie before leaving the hospital.They first went to a restaurant to sate their hunger at which point Edith informed Richard of her desire to complete the transaction to become the face of Orion Corp.Richard called Maria to prepare the necessary documents to facilitate the process before Richard took
Richard's presence caused the crowd to go mellow instantly.Everyone was well aware of how he'd somehow managed to bring down a mafia in a bid to clear his name.Someone that resourceful naturally wasn't someone to be trifled with.However, Rita grew even more excited upon seeing him because she knew that he was the reason Maddie was no longer rich.Considering what had happened in the Smith family, Rita guessed that Richard would be happy to see Maddie suffer but hardly had she begun to expect Richard to capitalize on Maddie's predicament when he suddenly went on his knees and lovingly embraced Maddie, allowing her to stop panicking.Pulling away, Richard inquired. "Tell me Maddie, what's going on?" "I didn't steal anything, Richard. I didn't, I was framed.""That's a lie!... She stole an expensive dress from my mother's boutique and would have gotten away with it if I hadn't found her out. I guess you can say like mother, like daughter." Rita mocked from the side.Unfortunately for
Richard, in a bid to ensure that everyone learned of the Listers' terrible acts, asked the security guards to project the footage for all to see.On the projectors, the video revealed Rita putting the dress in Maddie's bag before going ahead to frame her for theft.Instantly, the public's opinion was swayed as they glared hatefully at Rita and her mother.Wishing to save face, Karol remarked. "Alright, that's fine. Since Madison's name has been cleared, I guess there's no need to prolong the matter. How about we part ways here?"Richard snorted. "Do you take me for a joke?... Since you and your daughter are at fault, I believe you know what to do next.""You expect me to kneel and apologize?... Damn it, you bastard, don't overstep your boundaries." Karol icily replied.Maddie tried to tell Richard that it was okay, worried that the situation might spiral out of control but Richard wasn't about to let this slide."Will you not apologize?" Richard probed.Karol snorted. "Do you know who
"Please forgive us, Madison, we made a big mistake," Karol begged on her knees.Maddie hesitated to respond, perhaps because she was torn between forgiving Karol and Rita for their acts or putting them through the same humiliation she endured because of them.Pursing her lips, she glanced at Richard, like she hoped for him to give a verdict but he remained silent.It seemed he was serious about her being the judge of the situation.Taking a deep breath, she finally replied. "It's fine, I forgive you.""Thank…""But I don't." Richard suddenly said causing the atmosphere to grow oppressive.Maddie glanced at Richard, worried that she had made a mistake but Richard wasn't looking at her."Maddie is a kind soul so she'd forgive you, however, I won't. For insulting my family, you will pay the ultimate price. I will give you two options; either you join Lister Brand as an employee or you leave.""What?" Karol couldn't believe her ears at Richard's words.Richard snorted. "I've spoken to you
Richard nodded as he got to his feet. "Alright then. I'll take care of the unearthing process as well as the valuation and subsequent sales. As agreed on, you'd take 40% and I'll take 60%.""No, Mr. Smith. If possible, I'd like for you to hold on to the money, perhaps open a bank account to which we can have access.""Oh?... Why?" Richard couldn't help but inquire.Lauren hesitated before she explained. "First City Bank is a dangerous institution, Mr. Smith. They might end up doing something bad even though the land is no longer in their hands to take." "Are they really that despicable?" Richard had always thought the Martinez family were the height of despicable but it seemed other organizations were waiting to prove him wrong.Lauren nodded. "First City Bank has ruined many lives, Mr. Smith. I won't lie and say that I'm not scared because I am." Richard furrowed his brows before ultimately nodding in agreement."As you wish. But don't worry, First City Bank won't dare to do anythi
"Oh my gosh, it's Mr. Raymond Young.""Is that him?""The son of the Young family from overseas?...it's said that their family is in the World's top 3000 richest. The Dawson's are connected to such a prestigious family?... Unbelievable."Raymond arrived with a convoy in his car, the Phantom Boat which was the same brand Richard had owned once upon a time but because of circumstances, ended up getting destroyed.It reminded him he still had a pound to receive for what was done to him that day.Regardless, Raymond was in the company of several guards dressed in expensive tuxedos and carrying weapons.He grinned as he walked, taking in the admiration of everyone present.Unlike others, however, Melinda rolled her eyes in indignation, earning a glance from Richard."Do you know him?""What gave it away?""?""Ugh, fine, we went to the same college together. He was such an obnoxious ass that chased anything in skirts. He had sex with a record 500 women and he wanted to add me to his list.