The guards immediately pinned Oliver down on the floor once again after he punched Carter in the face so hard that he also fell to the floor.
The people were shocked, ''Are you out of your mind?!'' Merideth shouted and threw her heels on his face and it hit on Oliver's face.The cell phones that are on live are still focused on them on the ground, Oliver was all over the internet and he have no idea what the public was saying about him. For sure it's all bad comments.He also found his workmates in the crowd with worried and disappointed faces. He didn't expect one of them to meddle in the trouble he made.''E-excuse me sir, we'll take care of him, he's our workmate,'' Adam said but the guards didn't listen to him and kept a tight grip on Oliver. He groaned when a guard stepped on his back, ''H-he's just drunk, I'll take him home!'' Adam exclaimed.''Don't get involved in this, we can handle this,'' the guard commanded, making Adam retreat helplessly.''You're just embarrassing yourself! He's a son of a CEO and you are his worker!'' Another colleague, Amy dictated. Adam signaled Amy to shut her mouth.''Are you this guy's friend?!'' Carter seriously asked Oliver's co-workers. He looked at them and they were nervous, ''Should I fire you all together?!'' ''N-no! Please don't! W-we don't have a bad and poor friend like him!'' Dylan answered which surprised him, ''He is our workmate but he is not our friend, b-because we also have heard that he is a bad person," said Fred.''It's sad, no one even is friendly to you. ' Carter boasted.
''By the way, I just want to ask if this man is harassing my fiancee at the office?" Carter asked, they didn't witness anything like that but Dylan seemed to be making up a story, "I-I saw it he sometimes follows Merideth, I don't know why but it seems like he stalks her.''''Yes, it's true. He always followed me and called me, forcing us to get back together even though I didn't want to,'' Merideth indicated, good at pretending.Oliver is very confused about what's going on, and why they're helping to destroy him.
''Guards, call the personnel right now!!'' Carter ordered and immediately one of the guards called. Oliver remained prostrate on the floor and could not do anything other than face the consequences of what he had done.A little later the police came, ''Arrest him!'' Carter pointed him so the police immediately cuffed his hands behind his back.''You have no escape,'' Carter said with a grin, ''Let's see where your courage will reach,'' Maybe he thought Oliver was afraid of him, but he wasn't.''Pathetic,'' Oliver laughed, Carter is trying hard to scare him but Oliver can't help but spit on his dirty face which made Carter shake, ''Don't test me,'' Carter warned. His eyes widened as he looked at me, ''Asshole!'' Carter sneered, he was about to throw a punch but Oliver dodged and kicked him in his stomach.Carter groaned in pain as he fell to the floor once again, it was the second time Oliver had knocked him down and he would not like it if Oliver bury him alive.The police immediately pulled Oliver away, ''Take him to the precinct!'' he ordered furiously, Oliver looked at him for a while as the policeman dragged him into the police mobile.The car started and only a few minutes later they arrived at the police station. They violently dragged him out as if he was crippled, he could see on the faces of these policemen that they would follow what Carter ordered and would surely take revenge, he couldn't face him because he can't beat Oliver.''Coward,'' Oliver mumbled, a policeman elbowed him and looked at him in disgust, ''Are you saying something?!'' he dictated but Oliver didn't pay attention.They took him to a cramped room and made him sit on a wooden chair, ''Mr.Johnson filed several charges against you and demanded 30,000 bails or you would go to jail,'' said the police officer who was in front of him.''What?! That's unreasonable!'' He complained.''You created a disturbance there, so you deserve to pay damages for what you destroyed!'' the officer replied seriously, ''Besides, there will be additional charges against you if it is proven that you exploited the fiancee of Mr. Johnson, who is Ms. Merideth Lurkin,'' he added and Oliver shook his head in disbelief.What the hell?! Exploited?!''You have twenty-four hours to pay the damages, Mr.Sullivan,'' the officer reminded him and he leaned back in the chair, it was like he was carrying heavy baggage.Oliver isn't able to pay that much when he doesn't have any money right now so he doesn't have any other choice, he better borrows money from acquaintances who hopefully have some extra.It's embarrassing but he has to do it because he doesn't want to rot in jail. He took out his phone from his pocket, opened it, and looked at his contacts. There was only one person he could approach in an emergency, it was Adamson Cullen. He's one of those kinds of co-workers he can lean on when he's in need. He has come to him several times when he has some tiny problems.When he dialed his number it rang, he thought someone would answer but suddenly it hung up.Oliver dialed a second time and Adam finally answered, ''Adam, I'm very sorry if I called you. I have no one else to run to.'' he stammered.''I just don't think you will like what's gonna happen next. The CEO will know it soon.'' he responded, ''You've been doing great in the company and you might be promoted, and you just ruin your dreams.'' ''I understand, Adam.'' Oliver answered, "That's why I'm calling you. Can you lend me some money? I'll pay you back once I get back. The bail I have to pay here is 30000 dollars,'' "You didn't understand. I want to help you, but I'll be fired if anyone finds out,'' Adam stormed. He doesn't want Adam to get involved in this and it's wrong if he forces him to help which will result in his friend losing his job. ''It's okay, thanks though. I'll fix this.'' he hung up the phone. There are no other people Oliver can reach out. He lived all alone, and this was never a problem before. If Oliver had been told that one day you would go to jail, he
''Because I'm your father,'' the man in the black suit took off his glasses as he tells the truth. There was an unexplainable feeling he felt when he noticed that their eye color was similar. It was emerald. There was no mirror but he saw his reflection.''Pardon me? What did you say?'' Oliver was nervous. He stand to get close to him.''You are my long lost son,'' the man cleared. His knees weakened but holding on to the car's door supported his stance."What a nice joke!" Oliver laughed out loud, not believing what the man said, thinking that he might be mistaken. He looked around to check if there are pranksters who are filming him secretly."I'm sorry, son," the apologized, his face was serious, ''I've been looking for you. Finally, I found you,'' tears almost escaped from the old man's eyes. He touched his shoulders but Oliver backed away.''I-I don't have a father,'' he claimed. Only a grandma who find him in the dark alley where he was left behind.''You have a father. It was
So the man who steals his girlfriend is his brother? From his rich father to a cruel stepbrother?Life has really big surprises."What the hell are you doing here?!!" Carter rushed downstairs and was like a wild animal in his t erritory.Oliver gulped, he never imagine having a brother like him. "I already warned you not to cross the line." Carter sighed heavily, "Dad?! Why did you let this jerk enter our mansion?" He grunted at their fater, but he gave them a confusing look. Seems like he had no idea what happened earlier in Carter's event."Is there something I want to know between the two of you?" he seriously asked and Carter was ready to explain. "This jerk ruined my proposal earlier. He hurt my fiancee and I put him in jail." "I paid for it," their dad answered directly and Carter's forehead creased. He was also taken aback to know that he was the one who paid the bail and Adam just helped him because of him."What? He might harass my fiance again." Carter was worried, "For
Oliver blocked the road to stop another taxi he was almost hit by it but luckily the driver stomped its break.''Are you insane?!'' the driver come out and wanted to kick his butt, ''I just want a ride to get out of this hell,'' Oliver responded and immediately get inside and the driver shakes his head.The old driver held his chest, he was nervous as he let out a sigh of relief that he didn't hit him. ''You almost gave me a heart attack,'' he mumbled.''Where is your destination?'' the driver asked when he was back inside but Oliver was stunned by the absence wondering about everything that happened in his life.''I don't know," he answered. He sighed heavily, didn't know what to think clearly. "Just take me out of here!""What?!? You don't know where you're going?!" the grumpy driver stopped for a moment, he was very confused with his passenger who is not on himself. "I have no home, sir. Maybe you know a place that has an affordable apartment?" Oliver asked and the driver's face l
The woman took Oliver to her house which was just around the corner from the old apartment. Oliver can still walk despite his stabbed that was bleeding but the wound is not deep.They rushed into the small room and she laid Oliver on her bed for treatment. ''Just a moment. I'll just take some medicine.'' Oliver endured the pain for a while but the woman returned with medicines to treat his wound.''Let me take care of you.'' Said the woman who slowly wiped the wound with a clean towel. ''I'm sorry for what happened. If you just ignored the trouble earlier. You wouldn't have been hurt.'' The woman apologized but Oliver just stared at her. "Do you think I can leave someone just to get out of trouble? And be safe?" Oliver asked softly, stopping the woman for a moment.''What if I left you there and those men killed you?''''And who cares if I die?''Their eyes met again, Oliver could see in the woman's eyes that she was confused about why someone helped her even though she have nothing
"What?! You want to be a baker?" Julie was surprised by what Oliver was planning. She just arrived a few minutes ago bringing some delicious croissants."Why are you surprised? Do I look like I don't know how to bake?" Oliver chuckled."It's not like that, but you worked hard to become a computer architect and then you just give up because of what they did? Like DUH! You can still find another company to work as a computer architect." Julie thinks Oliver should find another better job. "How can I apply to another company, my image is already ruined, remember?""That's a big problem..." Julie is willing to help him if he wants to be a baker but she has some sad news, "The bakery shop will be closing next week and this will be the last week to open.""Why would they close it?" Oliver asked. "We've been getting a lot of unwarranted bad reviews lately." She said, "We suspect it's because of another competitor, but we have no proof, and these bad reviews have left us with fewer and fewer
Oliver went back to his apartment wondering about Julie's nightmare. Her dream was weird but it was a premonition to him that he cannot keep his secret forever.A day will come when anyone will know that he is a son of a rich CEO and Carter is his stepbrother.While Oliver was slowly fixing the broken sole of his shoes, he heard a knock on the door. ''Come in.'' The door opens and he sees pair of black shoes on the floor. He looked up and saw his father.''What are you doing here?'' he asked and stood up.''I will not fire you from the company. You can go back to your work tomorrow.'' Mr. Thompson commanded looking around the small room, ''I think you also need to move to a five star hotel so you can sleep properly and I will take care of paying. Everything.'' ''I already told you, I don't need your help.'' Oliver was annoyed. ''I don't care if you don't fire me at the company but I won't go back there.'' "What about your new girlfriend? She's in debt. Can you pay her back? You Don
"Thanks for that red dress, but the one you bought was cheap! I liked it, but it wasn't as expensive as the branded clothes Carter bought me. You can only afford cheap prices, it's a big turned off for me." Merideth laughed."I worked hard for everything you want, but you are the one who doesn't know how to appreciate even the smallest things. I don't care about the prices, but don't underestimate my efforts because not all men will do whatever you want. Remember that." Oliver said seriously and decided to leave so that the conversation would end.After he said that, a strong slap came from Merideth's palm. She did when she noticed that someone was taking a video of them."You have no right to insult me! Don't judge me as if you know my story!" There was a change in her voice to sound like she was the one being humiliated. "Everyone, this man," she snap her fingers to catch the attention of some customers, "He is the type of person who will count what he did to other people to blackm
Oliver walked into the computer technology company feeling a strange mix of excitement and apprehension. After all, he had been away for a couple of months on summer vacation, and he was worried that he might have missed out on some critical developments. However, he was also eager to get back to work and tackle any new challenges that awaited him.As he walked through the corridor, he couldn't help but notice that things looked different. There were some new employees who seemed to be busy working on some project, and there was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air. He made his way to his office, where he was greeted by his colleague, Karen."Hey, Oliver, welcome back!" she said, giving him a warm smile. "How was your vacation?""It was great, thanks," he replied, feeling a little awkward. "But I'm glad to be back here.""Good to hear that," Karen said. "There's a lot of stuff that we need to catch up on, so let's get to work."As they settled down in their chairs, Oliver felt
Oliver sat on the edge of his bed, surrounded by a sea of clothes and souvenirs from the past two weeks aboard the cruise ship. He had been having the time of his life, soaking up the sun and enjoying all the activities the ship had to offer. But now, it was time to face the inevitable - packing up and heading home.He let out a deep sigh as he began sorting through his belongings, separating the clean from the dirty and the souvenirs from the necessities. As he worked, his step-brother Carter walked into the room, a smile on his face."Hey man, how's it going?" Carter asked, taking a seat on the edge of Oliver's bed.Oliver sighed again. "I'm good, just trying to figure out what to pack and what to leave behind. I can't believe the trip is over already!"Carter nodded sympathetically. "I know, it went by so fast. But hey, at least we have some awesome memories to take home with us, right?"Oliver smiled at that, grateful for the reminder. "Yeah, you're right. It really has been an am
Oliver was thrilled when his stepbrother Carter invited him to join him on their weekly swimming trip. Oliver didn't have a lot of experience swimming, but he loved being in the water, and he was excited to share this activity with his family. He planned to bring Samantha, his fiance, along for the ride as well.When they arrived at the local pool, Carter was already there with his wife Merideth. Oliver and Samantha greeted them warmly and settled in for a fun day of swimming.As they waded into the pool, Oliver looked around at the other family members who had joined them. There were aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents all gathered around the edge of the pool, watching the swimmers with great interest.Carter and Merideth were naturally the strongest swimmers, and they wasted no time showing off their skills. Oliver and Samantha watched in awe as they glided effortlessly through the water, diving and doing flips with ease.As they swam, the group chatted and laughed, sharing sto
As Oliver and Samantha walked onto the deck of the cruise ship, they were greeted by the sparkling sun rising over the horizon. The sky was painted with a stunning array of orange, pink, and purple hues, while the gentle waves of the ocean rocked the ship in a soothing rhythm. Oliver was overcome with a sense of peace and contentment as he looked out at the vast expanse of water, feeling grateful for this moment in time with his beloved fiance by his side."What a beautiful sight," he whispered, grasping Samantha's hand tightly.She smiled up at him and nodded in agreement. "It's breathtaking. Thank you so much for bringing me here, Oliver. This is the trip of a lifetime."Oliver beamed with pride as he led Samantha to a table overlooking the ocean. They sat down and glanced over the extensive breakfast menu, eager to indulge in the delicious cuisine that awaited them. Just then, they heard a familiar voice greet them from across the table."Good morning, lovebirds!" Carter exclaimed,
Oliver had always been fond of Samantha. They had been engaged for six months, and their families had already arranged the wedding. Although everything was going fine, Oliver was a bit apprehensive about some of Samantha's qualities. It wasn't something he could easily explain, but he always felt a little uncomfortable when Samantha was around.Oliver's family had planned a family vacation out of town, and they were all excited about it. However, Samantha had insisted on joining them on this trip. Oliver wasn't expecting her to come along, and he had mixed feelings about it. He loved spending time with Samantha, but he also wanted to have some time alone with his family.Samantha had been invited by Carter, Oliver's elder brother. Carter had explained to Oliver that Samantha would be joining them so that he wouldn't feel left out on the trip, as everyone else had partners. Oliver was grateful to Carter for this gesture, but he was still unsure about how to behave with Samantha during
Oliver leaned against the railing of the cruise ship, breathing in the salty sea air. He looked out at the vast expanse of blue before him, feeling a sense of peace wash over him. He had always been drawn to the ocean, to its wildness and its beauty, and it was one of the things that had compelled him to accept his stepbrother's invitation to join them on this journey.As he stood there, lost in his thoughts, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching from behind him. He turned to see his stepbrother, Jack, and Jack's wife, Sarah, walking towards him."Beautiful, isn't it?" Jack said, standing next to Oliver and gazing out at the sea."Yeah," Oliver replied, nodding his head. "It's incredible."Sarah stepped closer to them, a small smile on her face, but Oliver could see the tightness in her jaw, the way her eyes narrowed slightly when she looked at him. He knew she didn't like him, didn't approve of him, and he couldn't help but feel like an intruder in their family."It's lovely, d
Oliver sat on the edge of his bed, staring blankly at his phone. The message from his step-brother, Carter, still flickered on the screen."Hey, man. We're planning a family vacation and we want you to come with us. Think about it, okay?"It had been three days since the message arrived, but Oliver couldn't make up his mind. He felt both honored and hesitant at the same time.Oliver was a bastard. His mother had an affair with a married man and Oliver was born out of wedlock. His father left them shortly after he was born and his mother struggled to make ends meet on her own. When Oliver was ten years old, his mother met and fell in love with a man named Richard. Richard had a son already, Carter, who was six years older than Oliver.At first, Carter and Oliver got along really well. Carter was the older brother Oliver had always wanted, and Richard was the father figure he had always needed. But as they got older, Carter became distant. He went to college and started a career, while
Oliver had been out of the game for a while, but he couldn't deny the thrill of being back in the game. As a computer architect, he had worked on some of the biggest projects in the industry, and now, he was eager to see what the future held.He couldn't help but smile as he walked into the offices of his new company. The energy was palpable, and he knew that he was going to enjoy working here. As he made his way to his new office, he noticed a lot of changes in the industry.The technology had evolved so much over the years, and Oliver couldn't help but feel a bit behind the times. However, he was ready to learn and work hard to catch up.As he settled into his new office, he noticed that his step-brother, Carter, was the CEO of the company. He couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about working under his step-brother, but he knew that he had to put those feelings aside and focus on the job.A few days into his new role, Oliver bumped into Carter in the hallway. He noticed that his
Oliver sat in his apartment, staring at the saved CCTV footage on his laptop screen. He had been watching it over and over again for hours, trying to figure out if he recognized the person who had tried to burn down their building.Carter, his stepbrother, walked into the room and sat down next to him. "Anything new?" he asked.Oliver shook his head. "I've watched this thing a million times and I still can't make out his face. But I know he's in this building somewhere."Carter leaned forward and looked at the screen. "Maybe we should start asking around, see if anyone saw anything."Oliver sighed. "We've already asked everyone in the building. No one saw anything."Carter crossed his arms. "Well, we can't just give up. Our home was almost burned down. We need to find this guy and make sure he doesn't try anything like this again."Oliver nodded. "I know, I know. It's just frustrating."Carter stood up. "Come on, let's go talk to some of the neighbors again. Maybe someone will remembe