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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lazily, Harlan covered himself with the duvet and took his phone. He was about to check his messages when his phone rang. He cleared his throat before answering the call.
"Good morning, Sir. Are you still at home? I have to see you," Jack said at the other end."I'm at home. I will come out to see you in a few minutes."Harlan got down hurriedly from the bed and went to take his bath. He pulled on his clothes quickly before going to the sitting room to see Jack who had his hands in his pocket as he watched the doorway which Harlan was going to pass."Is there any problem?" Harlan asked as he ran the comb through his hair."Actually, Mr Smith directed me to give you a list of companies he has made you the CEO of, but that isn't the only thing. I noticed a car trailing you yesterday."Harlan's heart skipped a beat, "trailing me? For what?" That question wasn't sensible, but hell, Harlan was trying to u
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"Sir, I thought you were schooling outside the country.""You know the college I am going to now, don't you?""I do, Sir... But, it's kinda unbelievable.""The food is ready, Sir." Maria announced, interrupting the conversation.After they had had breakfast, Jack drove Harlan to the first place on the list he had given him. It was a company that Mr Smith had founded ten years ago, even though it hadn't been long, the company was doing better than most ones that had been founded by other people before it. Harlan thought Mr Smith is an extraordinary and skillful man to have achieved this company too."The secretary is a woman in her late twenties, she has been working here for the past five years, so she probably knows as much information as you might need to know about," Jack explained as he pulled over in the parking lot.Harlan nodded. He got out of the car. With one of his hands thrust in his pocke
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As the security men moved closer to Harlan to hold him, Harlan's picture showed on the screen. The security men stopped walking, shocked at the picture they were seeing on the screen. The gentleman standing in front of them is the same man on the screen. The screen soon went off."Are you deaf? I said you should drag this man out before the CEO comes in!" Paige yelled at the security men, she had not seen the picture of Harlan on the screen.The security men bowed at Harlan, "welcome here, Sir," they said at once.Harlan wasn't looking at the security men, he fixed his eyes on Paige, watching her reaction. She had an angry look on her and Harlan found himself wondering if no one had ever told her how monstrous she looks when she frowns."Are you out of your mind? Get this man out!" She yelled.Harlan shook his head slowly, "you are senseless.""Sir, I will go and send for the secretary
Return of the hidden heir Chapter 48: Say it again
For a moment, the beating stopped and Harlan was able to raise his head. He could see Jason's grinning face."Hi, Liza, let's get out of here, I have something to tell you," Jason said, as he walked over to Elizabeth who was shocked to see Harlan being beaten like that."You are the most senseless person I have ever seen," Elizabeth said when Jason went to her. She walked over to Harlan. She bent slightly and stretched her hand to Harlan so that he could hold it and get up.There were gasps from the students as they watched Harlan and Elizabeth. Jason frowned."Liza?" He called but Elizabeth didn't look in his direction.Harlan wasn't going to hold Elizabeth's stretched hand but he didn't want to embarrass her by rejecting her help in the midst of everyone. He held it and stood up."Liza, what the hell are you doing?" Jason snapped and yanked her hand from Harlan's hand.Elizabeth threw him a hateful glare before holding Harlan's hand again and walking away with him. Like it would a
Return of the hidden heir Chapter 49: Fairness
Elizabeth's scream wasn't getting into Harlan's ears, he was so damn focused on paying back what Jason did to him earlier. Her scream had attracted attention as a few people ran towards them. No one in the college doesn't know Harlan and even though they couldn't see who he was beating up, they rushed at Harlan and got him away from the person. That is what he gets for being poor. Even without knowing what happened, he was considered the guilty one.Jason groaned and tried to stand up. His face was swollen. He could feel all the muscles of his face sending pain to all parts of his body. He groaned again and after a few attempts, he could stand on his feet. It was not until he had stood up that everyone knew it was Jason that Harlan had been dealing with. They gasped at the new face Jason now hard. It looked awful."This loser is never going to get out of this," someone whispered, scared on Harlan's behalf.
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Jason tossed the towel he had used in drying his hair on the bed, glanced at the clock on the wall and let out a sigh. Tomorrow, it will be Saturday and he still doesn't know who Harlan Smith is. Not as if he can know him anyway. Cause, how is he supposed to find Harlan Smith? Go to the broadcasting station and tell anyone who cares to listen that he needs to find Harlan Smith? No. That would be the most insane thing to do.He glanced at his reflection in the mirror. The few marks on his face served as a reminder that Harlan had almost knocked him out yesterday. He couldn't help but wonder where Harlan got his energy. He had been unable to defend himself yesterday because he didn't imagine that Harlan would think of fighting with him, talking less of having the guts to punch him.He shrugged off the thought of Harlan Smith and somehow, his mind went back to what Elizabeth had said the previous evening."Even if he wants to use me, I will gla
Return of the hidden heir Chapter 51: He can't be Harlan Smith
"This is crazy," was the only thing Harlan could say before walking away from her.If she were not a robot, Harlan would have bet on anything that she is insane. He called Kelvin."Man, are you at home?" "Yeah. I am bored.""Let's hang out. I will come and pick you up," Harlan said and walked outside to his car.Some minutes later, he was pressing the doorbell by Kelvin's house. Kelvin was dressed by the time when he came out. He grinned at Harlan."Seems you got into a fight," he pointed at Harlan's head.Harlan rubbed his head, a sharp pain reminded him that he shouldn't be putting his hand closer to the wound yet."Yeah. Jason was at it again. But yesterday, I didn't allow him to get away with it. I got back at him.""The first time I will be hearing you say that.""Gotta act like that, guy. I don't get angry ea
Return of the hidden heir Chapter 52: Enemy
"What the heck!" Someone exclaimed."I knew it!" The woman who had attended to Harlan and Kelvin earlier shouted."I knew he meant trouble the moment I laid my eyes on him," she walked over to him, giving him a look in disgust."I am sorry, I will get it fixed right away," Harlan said, desperate to leave the place."What are you doing with Harlan Smith?" The woman asked Harlan in a whisper.Harlan stared at her in surprise, "what do you mean?""What else does my question suggest that I mean? I know the other guy you came with is Harlan Smith, but I am yet to know what your relationship with him is. You are a troublemaker and anyone can notice that from the way you are dressed," the woman said, still keeping her voice low."I don't understand what you are talking about. I am going to get people to get this place fixed." Harlan said and walked briskly away.He was grateful t
Return of the hidden heir Chapter 53 :It will all be okay
Those words offered relief that Harlan had never thought they would be capable of offering.He unlocked the door and Jack opened it."Are you okay Sir?"Harlan nodded."I lost the man just as you drove away. I will get him soon. I am sorry that had to happen, Sir."Harlan smiled and waved his hand in the air."It's okay. Inform Kelvin that I am too busy to see him today. I will call him later in the weekend so that we can hang out."Jack bowed slightly and closed the door.He watched Harlan drive away. He let out a sigh. He has seen worst scenarios than this but he was worried about Harlan. He seemed too much like a gentleman for what might happen later on to him. The thought had him wondering if this is one of the many reasons why Mr Smith had hidden Harlan until now.Even though Harlan Smith had not been announced as Harlan Smith, things had started happeni
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Harlan dropped the envelope containing all the cards on the table. On the same table was his car key, his ATM card and a note which read: goodbye. Thank you.He remembered the exciting feeling that he felt on the day Mr Smith gave him those cards. He shook his head quickly to get rid of the thought. This isn't time to be emotional. He just cannot forgive his parents for what they did. He had always hoped that his father would never have peace, just look what happened. All these while, he had been Harlan Smith without knowing it.He opened the door and went outside. He only took four clothes and a extra pants. He would start from scratch and go back to living the life he used to live before Mr Smith came into his life.The light in the compound made it a very beautiful sight to behold. The first time he had come here, he had almost thought he was imagining things. Funny how those days had passed really quickly."Sir, where are you going early in the morning?" Jack asked as Harlan was
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Harlan almost choked on his food. He grabbed a cup of water and drank from it. She made a tsk tsk sound. "You are just like your father. Your face is flushed.""I am eating mo… Mrs Smith!" He almost called her 'Mom'."Does that mean you are studying law?" She asked."Yes. I am in my final year.""Wow! I can't wait to wear your graduation cap."Harlan found himself laughing in between eating. Throughout the rest of the day, he and Mrs Smith were discussing. She told him about her perfume company about how much she loved what she was doing. Harlan found out that she was a very easy going person. He had missed having her in his life all these years and he found himself wondering how great life would have been if she had been part of his childhood days.Later in the evening, Mr Smith came back home and the first thing he did was to turn on the television. The case had been a really fast one. Harlan would bet that everything was possible only by Mr Smith's influence. All the people that
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"I just wanted to check on you to see if you are getting it, Sir," the Cctv footage officer said. He could not help thinking the CEO had come to check on his girlfriend who had come here with another man.Harlan stood up and left. The footage officer stared at his back. The CEO doesn't seem to be in the same mood he had been when he came in. He shrugged.****Harlan found himself at the large field where he already went whenever he was overwhelmed. He had had a lot of surprises in the past six months but none of them has even been as shocking as this. He rolled on the field and faced the sky. He heard the sounds of birds nearby and wondered if he would have any problem if he were a bird.He replayed all he heard from some hours ago in his head. The conversation between Mr Smith and Mrs Smith. His father and mother… he closed his eyes. So all these while, he had those two people's blood flowing in his veins and he wasn't aware of it.He took his phone from where it was lying beside him
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Harlan crossed over to where he had parked his car. He got inside and looked out through the window. In the next seventy two hours, he would be buying up all what the Alberts had. Through the help of Mr Smith, he had been able to refile the cases that the Alberts had been guilty of but had won. Mr Smith had told him how difficult that was, but he had not taken no for an answer.He took a deep breath and silently prayed that all these would be over. He had been able to get the victims of the Alberts and had convinced them that they would be duly compensated if they came back for their cases again.As he was about to turn on the car. He saw someone familiar pass him by. Mrs Smith? The fact that she was alone, with no bodyguard, made him more curious to know why she was at the hotel. He waited for some seconds before coming down from the car. He walked in the direction she had passed and saw her enter the hotel.When got inside, he could see the receptionist go pale as he walked toward
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Harlan's phone beeped. It was his personal assistant from the 'where talent glows' calling. He answered it."Hello?""Is there any problem?" Harlan asked."Not really. Mr Richard Albert has been meaning to see you all these while. He asked for your number but I didn't want to give him until I asked for your permission first.""Tell him to meet me at the Jay Team lounge," Harlan said and hung up."Drive to Jay Team," Harlan told Jack."I checked into the company where you made your friend the manager, things have gone really wrong there. Lot of workers have quit," Jack said as he turned the car in another direction."So?""He has done worse things than you are aware of," Jack said."Whatever he has done to me is none of your business," Harlan said.Harlan searched for his personal assistant's number of the company where he made Kelvin the manager and sent him a message to call in the evening.Harlan had informed his personal assistant at the Jay Team hotel to make sure no one other tha
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Chapter 151: Riffraff
The Alberts were in a pensive mood as everyone of them sat in the family hall. Unlike the other meetings where there would be chatters before the meeting started, today, everyone was focused on the phone, reading the various posts on social media that had managed to circulate around in the last three days. "Richard, how many companies don't want to partner with us anymore?" Grandfather asked."Seventeen."Grandfather sighed. "Let them go." "What are the updates about those riffraffs?" Grandfather asked."The TV station where they went refused to disclose anything about their identity. I have met with the owner of the station but he isn't saying anything," someone said."I have a friend there but he is more clueless than we are about the matter," someone else added."I have checked into it but there is really no one I suspect to have done this among our business rivals," another person said.Richard felt a feeling that he had missed something out... Funny how he seemed not to have th
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Another movie had begun on the television and they both watched it as they ate the pizza Elizabeth had ordered. She kept stealing glances at Harlan. She had a lot of questions to ask him but she didn't know which one to ask first. "Stop staring at me," Harlan said without taking his eyes off the television."Huh?" She blushed and looked away.She looked back at the television and reached out to take a slice of pizza. At that same time was when Harlan was going to take one too. Because he was looking at the television too, he grabbed Elizabeth's hand. He glanced at her and for some unexplainable reasons, her face flushed."Hmm, I need to get something inside," she stood up and almost ran to her room. She locked the door behind her and held her fast beating chest. "Darn!"Harlan is in the sitting room… Why the heck is she over-thinking it? She shook her head and turned on the light in her room. She glanced at her face in the mirror. It was flushed. "No. This can't be happening!" She
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Chapter 149: Little effort, big result
Elizabeth didn't know how long she had been staring at Harlan's picture on the poster that had been placed in different places all over the campus. In the poster, the pictures of the six of them that had won the competition were there. When Harlan and Roger wouldn't show up, herself, Jason, Cecilia and Adrian had taken the picture. Roger had sent his picture and she had given Harlan's picture from the ones posted on the group chat when the gossip about their dates first started. Some skillful graphic designer had managed to put the pictures of the six of them together. In the picture, Harlan was the only person that stood out to Elizabeth.She looked around to be sure no one had been looking at her. There was no one. She sighed.Her phone beeped. It was a message from Harlan... No, a message from Jack because he is the one with Harlan's phone now. She checked it and saw a picture of some guy in a suit and tattoo on his neck. Under the picture, it read : would you recognize me if you s
