2024-11-23 22:25:05“Get Alexis out,” Raymond ordered.
“Are you sure? He’s the suspect the Greyson family reported, Mr. Raymond,” the warden explained politely.
“Just follow my orders, or you’ll regret it.” Raymond glared at him.
“Y-yes, sir.” With trembling hands, the warden unlocked the cell and released Alexis.
“I’m sorry I arrived late, young master.”
“No problem.”
'Young master?'
The two exited the building and got into a car.
“What exactly happened, Mr. Alexis? How did you end up in prison?” Raymond asked, still in shock after receiving a call from Alexis’s bodyguard, who had secretly been following him.
“It’s all because of Wayne Greyson and his father.” Alexis growled, his voice full of rage. “Wayne framed me and created a scenario that made it look like I assaulted Mikaela. That gave the Cornell family a reason to throw me in jail.”
“He’s gone too far.”
“Exactly. I want you to cancel the partnership with the Greyson Corp.”
“I’ll take care of it right away, young master.”
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“How about it, Dad? Did you get that bastard locked up?” Wayne asked as soon as Morgan returned home. He couldn’t forget the humiliation of being beaten by Alexis in front of Mikaela, which had completely ruined his plans.
Wayne had been after Mikaela for a long time, and Alexis had ruined everything.
“Of course. It was too easy to throw him in jail.”
“Good.” Wayne smirked maliciously. “Now, I’ll go see Mikaela and propose to her. I’m sure she won’t reject me after the rumors about her and Alexis spread. It’s the only way she can save her reputation.”
“Do whatever you want, son.” Morgan patted his shoulder with pride. “I’ll always support you. No one can stand in your way.”
Wayne grinned. Soon, Mikaela would be mine.
Morgan headed to his office, but his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the caller ID, Morgan smiled. Finally, Raymond was calling. Surely, it was about the approval for the project funding he had requested. After all, Morris Corp and Greyson Corp had been partners for decades.
“Good evening, Mr. Raymond.”
“There’s no need for pleasantries, Mr. Morgan,” Raymond’s cold tone sent shivers down Morgan's spine.
“I’m calling to inform you that I’m canceling our partnership, permanently. You’ll also need to repay the money you borrowed.”
Morgan's eyes widened. “Why are you doing this suddenly, Mister?” Panic filled his voice.
“Because you made the grave mistake of insulting my bos.”
“Your bos? I swear I’ve never insulted Mr. Vincenzo,” Morgan answered earnestly.
“My decision is final. I hope to never see you again.”
The call ended abruptly.
“Hello? Mr. Raymond? Hello? ARGH!” Morgan hurled his phone to the floor, smashing it into pieces.
“Damn it! This is a disaster!” Morgan paced back and forth, pulling at his hair in frustration.
“What’s wrong, Dad?” Wayne asked, alarmed.
“Raymond just canceled our partnership out of nowhere!”
“What?!”
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“I’ve canceled the deal, as you requested, Mr. Alexis,” Raymond reported as he slipped his phone back into his tuxedo pocket.
“Good.” Alexis smirked. “I can’t wait to hear about the Greyson Corp’s downfall.”
“They deserve it.”
Alexis’s eyes suddenly landed on a woman sobbing by the sidewalk.
“Stop!”
The driver slammed on the brakes, jolting everyone forward.
“What’s wrong, young master?”
Without answering, Alexis got out and approached Mikaela, who was crying.
“What happened? Why are you out here so late? It’s dangerous.”
Mikaela looked up, startled. “Alexis?! How are you out? You must’ve escaped!”
“No.” Alexis’s expression remained cold, though his heart raced nervously. “I proved my innocence.”
“Really?” Her eyes lit up. “Who’s the real culprit? Tell me so I can force him to clarify what really happened between us to my family!”
“What exactly happened?” Alexis pressed.
Mikaela huffed in frustration. “I was kicked out.”
“Oh.” Alexis showed no sympathy.
“That’s all you have to say?” Mikaela snapped. “I got kicked out because of you.”
“Because of me?” Alexis echoed, his tone sarcastic. “I wouldn’t have been in prison if I hadn’t risked my life to save you.”
Mikaela turned away, ashamed. She couldn’t deny the truth. She owed Alexis her life.
He handed her a handkerchief. “Stop crying.”
“I don’t need it.” Mikaela quickly wiped her tears, embarrassed to be so vulnerable in front of him.
“I’ll take you home.”
“There’s no need,” Mikaela refused. “They won’t take me back. No one cares about me anymore.”
“That’s nonsense. You’re still Carlos’s granddaughter and part of the Cornell family.”
“You’re wrong, Alexis.” Mikaela lowered her head. “They’ve never seen me or my parents as part of the Cornell family.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m useless.” Mikaela chuckled bitterly. “I’ll never be as good as Zelle.”
Alexis was stunned. He hadn’t expected such an admission. An idea suddenly crossed his mind. “I’ll help you take revenge on Zelle.”
She gaped at him in shock. “How? You have nothing.”
Alexis smirked slyly. “By marrying me.”
Mikaela glared at him. “I hate Zelle, but I’d never stoop so low as to marry you!”
“Fine. But take care of yourself. There are a lot of robberies around here. They like to target daughters of wealthy families.”
Alexis turned to leave, but he froze when someone hugged him tightly from behind, squeezing the breath out of him.
“Don’t leave me! What if Wayne comes after me and kills me? The Cornells don’t care about me anymore!”
Alexis smirked, realizing his plan had worked. “I’ll protect you while you’re disowned, but... you’ll have to marry me.”
Mikaela shoved him away, disgusted. “You’re despicable!”
“No problem. Bye.”
"Tsk!" Mikaela mulled over his offer. She had no other choice. She had no money, no home, and Alexis was the only one she could trust now.
“Okay! Fine! I accept your marriage proposal!"
Alexis smirked.
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Alexis cast a sidelong glance at Vivien, who kept admiring the watch Aaron had given her, an irritated look flickering across his face. It only got worse when she couldn’t stop smiling at it.“I want to buy that watch,” Alexis said coolly, snapping Vivien out of her thoughts.“I’m sorry, Young Master… what do you mean?”“I’ll give you something far better—more elegant, more expensive. But in return, you’ll have to give that watch to your friend as a birthday gift. We don’t have time to shop for another one.”Vivien paused, clearly considering it.“Well?” Alexis asked, his tone soft but firm.“Alright.” Vivien smiled, unable to defy her boss’s order.Alexis felt a small surge of satisfaction. He didn’t like the idea of Aaron using that watch to get close to Vivien—or to impress her. As a man himself, he could see through Aaron’s little game.Half an hour later, they arrived at one of the trendiest cafés in town, popular among the younger crowd.“Didn’t you say your friend was throwing
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Vincenzo grinned with satisfaction as he stared at the forged signature of Raymond carved on his grandfather’s will.“Finally, I’ve taken full control of Grandpa’s fortune! No one can stop me now, not even that damn Raymond!”The man who had helped him forge the signature gave him a smug smile. “My job here is done. Congratulations on your success, Boss.”“You deserve a bonus for this. Hold on a sec.” Vincenzo signaled with a flick of his finger. Three men in black suits, wearing Bluetooth earpieces, walked in carrying three suitcases filled with cash.“Pleasure doing business with you,” Vincenzo said, still grinning.After the man left, Vincenzo called his assistant, Vivien.“Tomorrow, I want you to arrange a grand inauguration ceremony. Make sure you invite all the media, the top business families, and the biggest celebrities. They all need to witness the moment I’m officially named the heir of Morris Corp and crowned the richest man in the world!” He chuckled arrogantly, taking a l
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Vivien’s pupils trembled as she read the message that had just popped up on her phone. “What’s wrong, Vivien?” Alexis asked again, concern evident in his voice. He was baffled by his assistant’s shocked and fearful expression. When Vivien remained frozen, refusing to answer, Alexis took the phone from her hand. His brows furrowed as he read the message. [If you fail to find out who Marie’s partnership is, I’ll fire you! I swear your father will pay for your mistakes!] “Bastard!” Alexis cursed, his body shaking with rage. “How dare he threaten you by using Raymond!” “W-what should I do, Young Master?” Vivien’s voice wavered, thick with fear and sorrow, though she tried to remain strong. “I can’t let Vincenzo hurt my father. But if I get fired, your plan will fall apart. I also can’t reveal your identity.” Tears welled up in her eyes. “You don’t have to worry. He won’t get away with this. If he dares to touch you or your father, I’ll cut off his damn head!” Alexis vowed. *
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“Why did you call me, huh? I’m busy,” Vincenzo snapped, irritation lacing his voice. His sharp gaze locked onto the officer sitting across from him. His pride felt trampled—someone like him being treated like a lowly criminal. “My team and I are investigating the shooter who targeted Mr. Raymond,” the officer replied calmly, unfazed by the tension thickening in the room. “So why call me? Are you suspecting me?” Vincenzo scoffed, his jaw tightening. “No. We just need your statement since you were the last person to communicate with him.” Vincenzo’s eyes narrowed. He rose from his seat, his piercing stare capable of unsettling even the toughest of men. “I don’t have time for this nonsense! You’re wasting my time! Are you tired of living, huh?!” The officer stiffened slightly, sensing the sheer menace radiating from Vincenzo. THUD!As he turned away, his steps halted. His phone vibrated in his pocket. The name "Zelle" flashed on the screen. “Hello—” “W-Where are you?”
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Alexis parked his old motorbike in front of the Mega Hotel gate and approached the doorman. He frowned as he noticed the flood of guests arriving in luxurious cars of various brands, dressed in tuxedos and expensive dresses. "Is there an event happening?" Alexis guessed. Fortunately, he decided to disguise himself as a pizza deliveryman—just in case the killer was lurking nearby without his knowledge. "Sorry, you're not allowed in," the security guard blocked him. "I don't have time for this. I need to deliver this pizza while it's still hot." "Stop pretending to be busy. Beggars aren’t allowed here." "Beggars?" Alexis was slightly offended, but he held back, refusing to respond in public. Instead, he pulled out his phone from his pocket and made a call. "Alexis?" Alexis was startled and turned toward the owner of the voice. "What are you doing here?" His face darkened as he saw a blonde-haired woman and a man walking toward him, hand in hand, looking perfectly
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Alexis placed two cups in front of Vincenzo and Zelle, who were shamelessly indulging in their affection. He tried to stay calm, even though his heart shattered every time they flaunted their romance right in front of him. Alexis couldn’t shake off the pain etched deep in his heart from Zelle’s betrayal, even though their relationship had ended long ago. 'Enjoy your happiness while it lasts, because soon it will all be over,' Alexis thought, averting his gaze as he turned to leave the room. “Who told you to leave?” Vincenzo suddenly barked. “What else do you want, Mr. Vincenzo?” Alexis forced a polite smile, masking the fury bubbling within him. “Kneel,” Vincenzo commanded without a shred of emotion. Alexis froze, a deep frown forming on his face. “Hurry up and do it!” Vincenzo snapped, his tone dripping with intimidation. Despite his confusion, Alexis obeyed. He knelt, allowing his pride to be trampled upon for the sake of his plan. “Now put this on.” Vincenzo tosse
