"You've reconciled?" Bruce looked up from his phone. Bryan was leaning on the door which surprised Bruce. He had not heard when Bryan had walked in."You and Jade have reconciled, isn't it?"Bruce took a while to answer Bryan's question. He wondered why deep down he felt like they haven't really reconciled. Bruce feigned a smile. "Yes, we have.""You should still be careful be—""We have decided to put behind the past. From now on, Jade and I would continue to be like we used. I feel we would get better." It was more like a hope to Bruce.Bryan faked a laugh. "I just don't want your relationship with—""From now on, can we not talk about my relationship with Jade? It's something between Jade and I. I don't think the opinion of someone outside our relationship is needed." Bruce didn't know why, but he felt good saying that out to Bryan.Bryan feigned another smile. "I thought we were friends.""Yes, we are," Bruce pointed out. "You're friends with me not with my relationship with Jade.
Few days after Cole's arrival was quite disturbing for Bruce Ace. He could not sleep well because his secret was known by about five people. He could only true himself and one other person. The other persons, Cole and his mother, Lucia seemed under control at the moment, but Bruce knew that the two could decide to spill the beans at any time.The other person who knew his secret was unknown and an enemy and it was scary. How would he counter an attack if he does not know where it is coming from? Bruce heaved a sigh. He kind of missed when he had nothing but fewer troubles. He was still grateful though. He kind of hated his old life too. Then, he could only watch people treat him unjustly without being able to do anything. Now, no one dared mess with him, but of course, with great power comes great responsibility.With his great power and wealth came huge problems, most of which was birthed from the hunger to show how powerful he could be to his enemies."Step brother-in-law," Cole c
"I don't want to do it," Lucia said blatantly and Bryan smirked."Do you think you have a choice?" Lucia closed her eyes in a bid to stop the threatening tears from spilling."Can you pity me for once? I just want a happy life for my son and me and—""I can go to hell for all you care," Bruce chipped in."That was far from what I wanted to say. I had no hand in your father's death. Why are you trying to make my life harder than it already is? Why aren't you troubling the one that killed your father?""That's exactly what I am doing. You're acting like you don't know that I want you to destroy Astor Ace's son.""You and I know too well that you can deal with Bruce without my help," Lucia lashed out."I'll ask for the last time. Are you helping me destroy Bruce, yes or no?""I don't want to soil my hands with any more evil," Lucia said sadly."Since you know my secret, I have to either kill you or make you guilty too," Bryan said with a maniac-like smile."I won't say a word. I'll just
"Mom!" Jade called out, terrified to see her mother holding a knife.Jade rushed to Lucia and slapped the knife off her hand. "What are you up to now?" Jade snarled.Lucia sniffled. With the back of her hand, she wiped the remnants of tears from her eyes and ran off even.Jade watched her run."What's going on here?" She asked, turning to Bruce."What are you and my mother up to?""You saw her with a knife just like I did. We are both surprised. I need answers just like you do," Bruce said."Why would my mother hold out a knife before you?" Jade asked, visibly confused. "Why would that even happen? What were you both talking about before I came in? What was she doing in your room? I have never seen my mom in your room.""I don't know what she wanted in my room. I can come into your room without you knowing what I really want."Jade frowned. "These days you and Lucia have been strangely close. Now I saw her holding out a knife in front of you and you are acting all ignorant like there'
"It's way worse, isn't it?" Delilah scoffed.Bruce stood to his feet. The last thing he wanted was another thing that'll cause him a headache.He was about to leave then she grabbed his arm. "You might no longer be my uncle's worker but that doesn't mean you can disrespect me."Bruce turned to her and frowned. "You're disrespecting yourself. I have done nothing to you but you're trying to frustrate me.""Are you frustrated? It's hard to find a good job isn't it?" She laughed out mischievously. "Seems like the only hope you had was my uncle."Bruce rolled his eyes. He had a migraine just by listening to her talk."My husband to be is a CEO." Delilah intertwined her arms around his.Apart from the man being awfully overdressed, Bruce noticed something else about him. "He looked familiar."Delilah's so-called husband to be stared at Bruce's face like it was a familiar face too.Bruce widened his eyes in realization. "You used to work for Nicholas Athen, right?"The man gasped. "You're th
Bryan paced about the room.The room was spacious. It was fit for a queen and Bryan took note of this. He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth."That bitch thought she can double cross me." He looked around Lucia's room. "Take a good look at her big and majestic room. She must have thought to herself, ‘I'd put that bastard in his place and rest in my room without having any problems’." Bryan cackled. "What a joke. I'd make her watch me destroy her husband's business, then her son, Cole, then I'd destroy her. She would wish for death but won't see it."Bryan smirked. "First, I'd use her."He continued pacing up and down his room.Then, Lucia walked into the room. Her eyes dilated in shock and terror as soon as she realized that Bryan was in her room.She tried to rush back to the exit but before she could, Bryan covered the distance between them and caught her."Where are you running to?" He asked. He smiled and the scary curve on his face sent shivers down her spine."I—I—" Lucia g
"You can take it yourself."Bruce frowned at how cold Lucia had spoken to his wife.The Fultons were having dinner, except J. J. Fulton who as usual had work to do. "Where is Cole?" Jemimah, asked with a snort."How many times would you ask such question?" Lucia replied her question with one, frowning."I don't always get the truth from you whenever I ask," Jemima answered with one of her brows raised. "Of course I would ask again until you tell me the truth."Lucia rolled her eyes. She decided to ignore Jemimah."Well," Jemimah continued. "You said Cole was out of the country for another business seminar, right?"Without taking as little as a glance at Jemimah, Lucia continued savoring on her food, ignoring Jemimah."One of my friends said she saw Cole in a place for people who have gone mental due to hard drugs." A look of triumph appeared on Jemimah's face immediately she was done.Lucia banged the table with her hands. She hit the table so hard that the content on top the table j
Lucia wanted to say these words to Bruce so badly."Yes, trust your friend. Bryan is your friend," she said instead and she pitied him when she saw him smile."But you were ready to tell me his name yesterday if I am ready to save your son. I am and—""You should just try to be smart," Lucia interrupted. "That's all I can tell you. Remember how your father died. Don't let yourself get silenced like he did.""You hate me so much that you'd rather watch your son suffer than help me.""I hate you. That is true, but I secretly vouch for you." Lucia looked around to see if Bryan was around. "You're drawing trouble and danger to yourself. You should be careful. That's all I can tell you." "I don't think you are," Bruce said dryly. "What if I help your son then you help me? Seems like you don't trust that I'd help you afterward."Lucia froze.She remembered Bryan warning her to grab all the opportunities presented to get Bruce into helping her son.She heaved a sigh. She did not want to do