“That’s impossible.” Adrian countered, shaking his head in disbelief. “Robert Muller is my father, albeit illegitimate, but my biological father nevertheless.”
Sir Edward had a knowing look in his eyes. “Get me the hospital reports, Jonah.” He instructed the man standing discreetly by the side. “Right away sir.” Jonah bowed curtly and disappeared down a hallway. Within seconds, he returned with a white envelope in his hands and presented it to Sir Edward. Sir Edward opened the envelope and brought out a single sheet of paper which he extended towards Adrian. “Here. Take a look at it. It’s the DNA report from the hospital.” Hesitantly, Adrian took the paper from Sir Edward’s hands and scanned through it. His eyes widened in shock as they landed on the words; 99% compatible, that were boldly written on the piece of paper. “This can’t be right,” Adrian muttered as his hands that held the DNA report trembled. “H-How can you be my father?” “Let me explain.” Sir Edward sighed in what seemed to be regret before he began his story, narrating how he had met Adrian’s mother at a bar twenty five years ago and seduced her into sleeping with him then fled because he was a coward. Unfortunately for him, as he fled, he was met with an accident which rendered him permanently impotent. “I just couldn’t face her after that night.” Sir Edward confessed shamefully. “Neither did I apologize. I just kept an eye on her from the shadows. “Y-you abandoned my mother after sleeping with her?” Adrian asked, anger beginning to rise within him as he digested Sir Edward’s words. “Please let me finish. It’ll all make sense.” Sir Edward pleaded in a low voice. “I later discovered that she had gotten pregnant. But before I could do anything, she had already married Robert Muller. Deciding to let her be, I focused on rebuilding my life but because of my impotency, no woman agreed to marry me.” He paused, a bitter smile stretching across his lips. When your father threw you and your mother out, I sent some money to help you get by. However, she refused every single one of them.” “She never liked being treated like a charity case.” Adrian muttered with a clenched jaw. Sir Edward’s gaze softened, “Believe me, I did it because I cared.” “No.” Adrian countered, a glint of pain flashing across his eyes. “You only did it out of guilt.” “Perhaps you’re right.” Sir Edward admitted. “Maybe I did it partially because of guilt but trust me, the care I felt definitely outweighed the guilt.” “The night you donated your bone marrow,” he continued. “There was something familiar about you but I couldn’t place it. The doctors had already ruled out the possibility of me finding a compatible bone marrow donor due to my rare bone marrow type which is as a result of a hereditary trait in my lineage. But just as I had lost all hope, they informed me that they had found a compatible donor—You.” “That’s when I asked them to run a DNA test with your blood sample just to be sure.” Sir Edward confessed. “When the test results revealed you were truly my son, I tirelessly searched for you. Please forgive me for everything.” Sir Edward said in a sincere tone. The room was engulfed in a tense silence for a few minutes before Adrian let out a ragged sigh. “I would be lying if I said I’m not mad at you, but…” He closed his eyes for a moment to compose himself and when he opened them again, the anger had been replaced with acceptance. “…there’s no point dwelling in the past. The Bottom line is, I’m relieved that I’m not related to Robert Muller. That man and his family treated my mother and I worse than trash.” Adrian said the last words in distaste as unwanted memories resurfaced in his mind. An earnest smile spread across Sir Edward's face. "Your forgiveness means the world to me." “It’s fine.” Adrian replied empathetically. “So what happens now?” Sir Edward’s smile widened, reflecting the joy in his heart. “You must have heard of the Alpha Group,” he began, his eyes gleaming with pride. “The third-largest corporation, not just in Wibston, but in the world. Well, it’s now yours along with all my assets and properties. I’ve finally found my lost heir so it’s only logical that everything I own becomes yours.” Adrian’s eyes nearly fell out from their sockets as he processed what Sir Edward had just said. “I-I’m a millionaire now?” He stammered incredulously. “No son, not a millionaire.” Sir Edward let out a hearty chuckle. “You are now a Trillionaire.”“Trillionaire?! What a fucking twist of fate.” Adrian whistled, his feeling of shock starting to dissipate. “One minute I’m a nobody begging a man who considers me worse than the dirt on his shoes for money and the next minute, I’m the beneficiary to an empire worth trillions. The universe really played a fast one on me.” Sir Edward gave Adrian a relatable smile. “Jonah would escort you to the bank tomorrow to transfer all my assets to you and finalize all legal proceedings.” He explained with a look of contentment on his face.“Tomorrow?” Adrian’s brows furrowed, a sudden worry gnawing at him as he remembered he was yet to pay for his mother’s surgery. Edward noticed the change in his countenance. “Is there a problem?”“My mother is down with cancer and in dire need of a $100,000 dollar surgery.” Adrian replied. “I managed to get the money from Robert a few hours ago but it was stolen just before I could get to the hospital.” “I see…” Edward said, his voice filled with understandi
Jonah Leigh entered Capital Bank, a bank which he had been assigned the position of the CEO by Sir Edward. Looking around, his brows furrowed when he didn’t see the receptionist at the front desk and decided to head straight for the VIP section where he believed Adrian was. As he got closer to the door, he heard a voice yelling, “Call the Security to get this moron out of here before I lose my cool!”Jonah’s blood ran cold as he flung the door open and roared with a loud voice, “You dare to disrespect the Young Master?!”“T-The Young Master?” Alex and Gary gasped unanimously as they gaped at Adrian with wide eyes. Then, Alex instantly scrambled to his feet and rushed towards Jonah with a shaky voice. “W-welcome sir. I-I didn’t know he was the special guest you informed me about. I thought he was just a nobo—”Before Alex could finish his sentence, Jonah landed a deafening slap on his face. The force of the slap sent Alex's head reeling to the side as a red handprint began to form on h
Flynn Holt had his head glued to his mobile phone as he texted his flavor of the day while walking towards the bank. He didn’t see Adrian approaching and they collided. The impact of this collision made his phone drop to the ground, leaving a spider web-like crack on the screen. Taken aback by the audacity of whoever dared to bump into him, he froze for a millisecond before looking up to find Adrian staring with an apologetic expression on his face.Anger surged through Flynn and before Adrian could utter a word, he shoved him forcefully to the ground, “Are you blind you useless twat! How dare you bump into me with your filthy body!” He sneered as he glared down at Adrian with disdain.Adrian blinked, momentarily stunned by the aggressive reaction before he rose back to his feet and dusted his clothes, “You didn’t have to do that.” He said calmly despite the growing pain in his shoulder. “I was just about to apologize.”“Who cares about your stupid apology? You stained my expensive Ar
Sliding some cash into the cab driver's hand, Adrian exited the taxi and hurried towards the Lifemate Hospital. Immediately he opened the solid doors, he was greeted with the familiar scent of sterile bleach and drugs. He quickly approached the counter where two nurses sat gossiping, their faces plastered with animated expressions. Adrian cleared his throat to gain their attention. “Good afternoon, Please I'd like to see my mother.” The two nurses on duty stopped mid-chat and simultaneously turned in their seats to look at Adrian, an irritated expression instantly settling on their faces at the sight of him. “Are you sure your mother is in this hospital?” One of the nurses with the name tag, Kate asked dryly.“Yes I’m sure.” Adrian confirmed. “She’s been here for about a month now and I’ve even visited her several times.” “Then why haven’t I seen you before even though I’m always on duty?” She asked with narrowed eyes before shifting her gaze to her colleague. “Amy, have you seen
Adrian returned the director’s handshake with a mirrored smile, “Likewise Dr. Arnold. However,” He paused and his gaze flickered towards Kate and Amy, a smirk forming on his lips at their bewildered expressions. “…it seems these two nurses have a problem with me.”Dr. Arnold’s brow furrowed as he shot a sharp glance at Kate and Amy. “Mr. Muller just tell me what they did and I’ll ensure they won’t go unpunished.”“Should I tell him or would you both rather do the honors?” Adrian raised an inquisitive brow at the two nurses in a bid to bait them.As if a bucket of iced water had been poured on them, Kate and Amy both regained their senses. Faster than a bolt of lightning, they scurried towards Adrian, almost tripping on their feets. “S-s-sir, we…we are so sorry. We acted foolishly. Please don’t punish us.”“It’s too late for an apology don’t you think?” Adrian muttered, his face betraying no emotion. “It would be best for you two if you report your actions yourselves because it would b
“You!” The both of them exclaimed in unison and Adrian’s eyes widened as he remembered Anita. Few days ago, he had accidentally ruined the parcel which he was supposed to deliver to a customer at a company where Anita worked. The owner of the parcel humiliated him and threatened to get him fired but Anita intervened and even paid for the damages. Even though Adrian was fired from the job because the customer had complained to his boss, Anita’s offer to pay for the damages had saved him from being arrested by the police and he promised himself to pay back her kindness one day. Could she be the granddaughter of the Davies whom he was supposed to get married to?The recognition and surprise in Anita’s eyes changed into that of confusion as her gaze raked over Adrian. “Was he here to deliver parcels?” She thought then proceeded to ask cautiously. “What are you doing here and why did you ask if I was Anita Davies?” Adrian cleared his throat at the now awkward situation as he was unsure
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Adrian demanded in a tone filled with indignation. “I was definitely not-.” The lady’s high pitched voice cut him off. “Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. I clearly saw you peeking under my skirt.” Her accusation drew a wave of murmurs and gasps from the patrons at the restaurant. “Some men are just too daring. Looking under a ladies skirt? What a pervert.” A woman scoffed in disgust. “Can you believe this bumpkin? He surely deserves ten more slaps.” Another person voiced out. Anita, who had witnessed the entire scene, knew the truth. “I’m sorry but you are mistaken,” she interjected, her voice firm. “He was simply tying his shoelace.” “Stop trying to defend him and don’t interfere.” The lady put her finger up dismissively at Anita then turned to face Adrian with a look of disgust. “Only a weakling like you needs a woman to defend him.” Adrian clenched his jaw and looked at her coldly. “You can’t just accuse me out of t
Alex Peabody strode towards the La carte restaurant in Penthouse Hotel with two bodyguards in tow. The anger he felt rolled over him like waves. The person that insulted his favorite nephew was simply too daring. As soon as he reached the entrance of the restaurant, his eyes darted around until they landed on an obvious confrontation between two men and two girls. Seeing the exasperated look on Jerry’s face, he roared as he approached them. “Who dares to insult my nephew?!”Murmurs elicited from the customers at the restaurant, even the waiters had paused to see what was going to happen. The entire atmosphere was bubbling with anticipation.“Woah! This is the first time I’m seeing Alex Peabody in person. He looks really furious.” A lady whispered to her friend.“This lad should have begged when he had the chance. Those bodyguards look like they could crush someone with a finger.” Another lady shuddered at the sight of the burly bodyguards trailing behind Alex Peabody.“I’d definitely