The next day arrived in the blink of an eye, and Adrian, Anita, and Regina wasted no time in getting ready and heading over to Grandpa Lloyd’s mansion.While they were in the car, Regina who had been bobbing her knees impatiently for a while, blurted out as she couldn’t hold in her question any longer.“Hey you,” she called out to Adrian without bothering to acknowledge him by his name. “Was your friend able to get a confession out of that dispatch rider?” Adrian, who was driving, met her gaze through the rearview mirror, and shook his head, but the corner of his mouth twitched mischievously as he decided to rile Regina up.“No, he wasn’t able to get any confession out of the dispatch rider.” Adrian replied, his expression feigning somberness.Anita turned to him, her brows raised as if to ask him why he was withholding the truth from her mother. Adrian threw a playful wink at her, before his expression turned serious again.Regina scoffed on her seat, her expression hardening into o
The family members joined in on Nathan’s mockery as they erupted in a round of applause accompanied with jeering laughs and whistles. Regina’s face reddened in embarrassment as she clenched her fists by her side to control herself from exploding in anger. Anita shifted on her feet, her brave demeanor wavering slightly as her discomfort and irritation towards the family members' blatant mockery grew by the second. She wished time would just fly by so the tables could turn on Nathan. She wanted nothing more than to wipe the smugness off his face. Nathan's expression was brighter than it had ever been and he almost jumped up in excitement at how everything was turning out in his favor. He couldn’t wait till his grandfather announced him as the golden grandchild so he could garner more admiration from the family members. Natalie and her boyfriend Tristan Yates were also present at the party and when they saw how much humiliation Anita and her people were getting, they were f
Rhea Smith boldly walked into the living room of Lloyd Davies’s mansion, her wine colored pantsuit contrasting beautifully against her skin, and her stilettos clinking against the marble floor as she passed by Adrian, not without acknowledging him with a subtle nod, and approached where Anita stood. She was well aware of the curious eyes on her as she came to a stop and turned to Nathan, whose face had paled considerably and her expression contorted into a frown. “Nathan Davies,” she began, her voice icy and straight to the point. “If I could remember vividly, you were refused a contract when you came to the Alpha group yesterday, and were also thrown out. Why then do you claim that you secured a contract with us?” Nathan’s eyes darted around frantically as he was unable to meet Rhea’s stern gaze. The tie on his neck suddenly felt tight and it became increasingly difficult to breathe. His face was void of any color at this point and his eyes enlarged with panic, shock, and une
The attention of everyone at Grandpa Lloyd’s living room once again turned to the direction of the voice which had come from the entrance.The family members and even Regina looked confused as they didn’t know who the two men standing at the entrance where. A flurry of whispers were elicited amongst them.“Who are they?” Someone murmured with deep curiosity.“Did they really mean what they said about having proof?” Another voiced with a mixture of intrigue and skepticism.“It looks like things are about to get more interesting,” someone else commented in a voice filled with anticipation.When Adrian saw the two men, a smile crept onto his lips. The men were the dispatch rider who Liam had hired to steal Anita’s contract, and the bodyguard, who Adrian had assigned to keep an eye on him.It was time to end Nathan’s charade of lies and deceit.Nathan recognized the dispatch rider immediately, and his eyes widened significantly as a sense of panic crept up his spine.He tried to make eye
Regina instantly stepped back at the sound of Grandpa Lloyd’s voice and didn’t make any move to lunge at Nathan again, her eyes darting everywhere but at the warning glare Grandpa Lloyd threw her way. Grandpa Lloyd spared Regina one final warning glance before shifting his attention to Nathan, who still laid on the floor with his hands raised to block his head. “Get up now!” Grandpa Lloyd thundered, and Nathan flinched as he instantly scrambled up to his feet, his head hung low to avoid the dirty stares he was getting from Grandpa Lloyd and the family members alike. Grandpa Lloyd sighed deeply, exhaustion starting to settle over him. His breathing picked up slightly and he had to sit down and close his eyes, then took in deep breaths. “Grandpa, are you okay?!” Some of the family members echoed in concern, and he raised a hand to gesture that he was indeed okay. He opened his eyes when he was calm enough and his attention fell back on Nathan as he spoke again. “I have neve
Regina sharply turned to Anita with an incredulous and disappointed expression. “You’re letting him stay?! After everything he did to you?” Anita didn’t even have any time to reply to her mother as Nathan, whose face had reddened with rage, sharply stood up from where he was kneeling and glowered at Anita. “How dare you do that?!” He shouted, his voice trembling. “You can’t demote me from my position at the company. I refuse to accept it!” Anita stepped backwards away from Nathan, to prevent him from invading her personal space, then she met his gaze squarely. “If you refuse to accept my decision, then you’re free to turn in your resignation and leave the company,” her tone was straightforward. “Your decision is trash!” Nathan bristled as his fists clenched by his sides. The anger within him simmered out of control, and in a moment of aggression, he lunged at Anita, grabbing her arm and twisting behind her forcefully. Anita whimpered in pain as she struggled to free her
Natalie stomped over to where Anita stood, her nostrils flaring and her face flushed with anger, as she shot a trembling finger at Anita. “You two faced bitch! I hate you so much! How could you snatch your own cousin’s rights!! You pretend to be innocent but you’re evil! I hate you so much!” Her chests heaved as she continued her tirade. “I promise you this; my brother will get out of jail and you’ll regret what you did!” Without waiting for Anita to utter a word, she turned around so fast that she nearly got a whiplash, and grabbed Tristan’s hand, pulling him along as she stormed out of the living room. “What a drama queen!” One of the family members scoffed as she left. “She’s just being defensive because Nathan is her brother. It’s clear he was in the wrong.” Someone else commented. “Today had been filled with all sorts of drama. I’m glad it has finally ended!” Another person sighed. “Congratulations cousin Anita on your new achievements!” Someone hollered and the
Different reactions erupted from the family members at Adrian’s declaration; some called his bluff, thinking he was only joking. Some outrightly dismissed his declaration. Some like Anita looked at him like he had grown three heads. While the others like Grandpa Lloyd and Regina, didn’t regard him at all. To them, he was and will always be a good-for-nothing. Hence, no need taking his words to heart. This didn’t stop Regina from making a snide remark though. “Today, I’ve truly confirmed that there is only one job you’re good at; being a circus clown. I’ll rather eat my hair than take a nobody like you seriously.” Grandpa Lloyd’s brows also pinched together and a stern scowl was etched on his face as he looked at Adrian like he was dirt under his shoe. “Do you think this is a joke or something? The best wedding for generations to come?” He scoffed. “You must be more foolish than I thought to utter such balderdash! Anita,” he turned his attention to Anita, “this is the mor