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Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Forty-five: the real kidnapper.
"That's not it," Bruce said dryly. "If I whe tch, she would have wanted you to draw closer to me? She wouldn't have tried to separate us. She wants a rich son-in-law, doesn't she?""What then did the kidnappers ask for?" Bryan asked. He looked confused as was Jade."I can't say.""How then would we know if it's my mother's doing or not?" Jade raised her voice. She heaved a sigh immediately, realizing that she might have overreacted."There are other ways to confirm the truth," Bruce shrugged. "I have an idea.""And what might that be?"~~~Bruce peeped at the open field from behind a tree. A man who was among those that held him captive was pacing."You shouldn't have held his grandmother captive," Bruce said softly to Bryan who was behind him."This was your plan," Bryan replied, frowning."Kidnapping a man's old grandmother wasn't part of it." Bruce turned to Bryan to glare at him."Do you think he would have been here if we had not done that? If he does not help us, that old lady
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Forty-six: a very big mistake.
"I did not do it! I was framed. I've done so many bad things but this one isn't included."Bruce could hear Lucia screams. He sighed in frustration. He felt strange. His gut feeling kept on nudging him that Lucia was innocent.It was strange because he knew Lucia as a bad person. She was capable of commiting the crime she was accused of and it was strange that he suddenly felt that she was innocent."Arghhh!" Bryan groaned. He sat beside Bruce on one of the benches. "Her screams. Anyone who does not know Lucia well would think that she is innocent. She just have a way of appearing innocent before people.""She does?" Bruce wondered if that was why he suddenly felt she was innocent."I know Lucia more than most of her family members does. We used to be accomplices, remember. She has opened up to me numerous times. I know exactly what she is. If we're not careful, Lucia would prove herself innocent even if she isn't. You should pressurize the police to torture her immensely till she conf
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Forty-seven: get Bruce into trouble.
Whir!"Confess."Whir!Lucia looked expressionless as she was whipped. She didn't move an inch till the officers were done with their ‘torture’. Several whips were more than enough to induce pain on any random person, but the only feeling Lucia had was numbness. It was ten days since she got arrested and she had adapted pretty well just like she had adapted to the unloving ways if her husband.She scoffed. "I wasn't expecting him to come anyways. I knew that he wouldn't." Her face fell. "I thought Jade will."Ten days of staying in prison and unlike what she had expected, she was yet to be released. Lucia thought that are refusal to confess to a crime she had not committed would make her daughter know she isn't lying leading to her release.Lucia sighed. "This time around, she got really hurt," she muttered to herself. The Jade she knew would not have let her mother rot in prison no matter what. She was a type that forgave easily.Lucia clenched her fist. It was all Bruce's fault. "If
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Forty-eight: Who is it?
Bruce sighed in frustration as he looked up at the building rooted before him. This was the last place he wanted to visit.Lucia was in there and he hated to see her face. "Why am I suddenly visiting her?" Bruce asked himself. Yeah, right, he still had the gut feeling that Lucia was accused falsely.Bruce turned his back to leave.After walking a few steps, he paused, sighed again, turned back to the building and walked into it.As expected, Lucia was in her most miserable state. It was hard for Bruce to believe that the woman behind the bars in front of him was the same woman that devoted most of her time to looking good. She devoted more time to looking good than to doing evil. She stinked, there were holes of various shapes, decorating her cloth, her hair was unruly and her skin had darkened."You're here to see how pathetic I have become," Lucia said with a sad smile. "You've finally had your revenge, haven't you.""You brought whatever predicament you're in on yourself. I only
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Forty-nine: what he wanted her to do.
"Did he agree?"Lucia frowned. Life sucked. She hated the fact that she had to deal with a mannerless jerk like Bryan.Who did he think he was? Lucia thought to herself. He was penniless and fatherless."If you're the one behind Jade's kidnap, why did you kill your accomplice, Mrs. Williamson?" Lucia knew the answer, but she only wanted to ask. She knew how ungrateful Bryan was and how he would discard whoever is no longer important to him without thinking twice."She tried to mess up my plan," Bryan smirked and locked eyes with Lucia. "If you try to do what she did, I'd send you 6 ft away from the surface of the earth."Lucia froze. She gulped and tried too hard to maintain a straight face. "What did she do?""The plan was to get Bruce's property. She messed up everything and let Jade escape. Without bothering to reach out to me, she decided to take your daughter's property and run." Bryan cackled. "I might have lost money and power, but I'm still smart. I offered to help Jade find B
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Fifty: according to plan.
"Lucia did it. Stop forcing me to tell lies."Bruce stared at the man that just roared the words at him blankly."George, right?" Bruce said after a while. The man looked at him in disdain. George was the man that had confirmed that Lucia was the one who kidnapped Jade."You were paid by the real culprit to pin the blame on Lucia, right?" George looked away. "Make another confession. This time around, you have to tell nothing but the truth."George smirked. "In your dreams. Lucia is innocent but she would rot in jail until my boss decides to help her get out.""Who is this boss of yours?" Bruce asked. "He must have a problem with me, right? He knows who I really am after all.""I won't tell you that either."Silence prolonged between them, then Bruce opened his mouth to talk. "You know very well that you're alone here with me. You're beaten up and at my mercy. I can kill you this very moment if I want.""I dare you." George smirked. "We also both know that you can do nothing to me."
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Fifty-one: history would repeat itself.
"Jade," Bruce called out. "I can prove to you that he is lying. I proved it to the police."Bruce brought out his phone and held it out to Jade. "Here. A recording. I tried to force him into saying the truth. He said he wouldn't and I recorded him saying so." Bruce grinned. "That was smart of me, wasn't it."Jade slapped the phone off his hand to the ground. "What do you take me for? A fool?""Jade suspects that you planned everything. Everything in the recording was staged.""You believe the same, don't you?" Bruce frowned. It was heartbreaking for him to see that the very same people who he thought would always trust him now distrusted him.""Bruce," Bryan began. "Have you forgotten the last time you got imprisoned? I stood by you when every other person didn't.""What changed?" Bruce asked."These days, you've been acting very suspicious. I don't blame Jade for distrusting you and to be sincere, I don't—""Don't say it," Bruce chipped in."Green snake," Lucia said in disdain to Bry
Rise Of Billionaire Bruce Ace. Chapter Fifty-two: leave his life.
Lucia looked to her side in gratitude to Bruce. She gave him a small smile. It was awkward for Bruce but he smiled back at Lucia.She looked back at the entrance of the house. Lucia frowned and paused walking. J. J. Fulton, her supposed husband, was at the entrance. She rolled her eyes and continued walking."You're lucky you proved yourself innocent. You almost ruined my reputation," J. J. Fulton said immediately after she got to him.Without saying a word to him, she walked into the house."You could have at least visited her," Bruce said softly as he got to J. J. Fulton's side."You're not the one to tell me how to take care of my wife," J. J. Fulton snarled and Bruce shook his head in disapproval."The manner he is defending her is suspicious."Bruce heard Jade say to Bryan. He listened to his reply. Bruce looked back at them and Jade looked away. Bruce's heart fell. He turned to his front immediately and continued walking."Perhaps, Bruce just wanted to help. Your mother and Br
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-seven: he had won.
"My Dad? How is that possible? How did he know that I was here?" Jade looked at Bruce, wondering if he had a hand in what was going on. "Did you know he was coming?" She asked Bruce and he shook his head. "Bring him in," Bruce ordered. "Yes, sir." The butler left and he had no time, she returned with J. J. Fulton. Jade gasped when she saw her father. His clothes were faded. His hair and beard were unkempt. He had lost a great deal of weight too. She wondered what was wrong. He had enough money to take care of himself even without working. He could only lack money if he lost everything in a gamble and she knew that her father would never do such. Jade actually expected more from her father. Sure expected him to multiply the money he had. Or, was he this way because he missed her? Jade wondered. "I'm sorry for how I treated you, Jade." He turned to Bruce and placed his palms together. "Please forgive me for having a hand in your parents' death. I don't deserve your forgiveness, bu
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-six: as he was.
"She'll be there all her life?" Jade's mouth hung open as Bruce and Archibald broke the news to her. She was packing to leave for Beijing and hence had little time to be at Claire's trial.It's been weeks since Claire got arrested. She was sentenced to stay imprisoned for life."I think she deserves it," Jade added and Bruce nodded in agreement."She threatened to throw her child off a tall building. Of course, she deserves something worse than a life imprisonment," Bruce said."And her mom?""She's going back to her hometown. I gave her some money to take good care of herself. She has her flaws but Claire's mother does not deserve the pain her daughter caused her.""Jade, tell me you're not still thinking of going back to Beijing," Mr. Archibald chipped in. "I thought both of you got married."Jade and Bruce exchanged looks. Mr. Archibald was right. They were once married and have never had a divorce."You can go back first. I'd prepare the divorce papers," Bruce said and Jade nodded
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-five: his or hers.
"Sir Archibald-" Bruce's voice trailed off. He was short of words."What is it now? Don't tell me you're not happy to see me."Bruce looked at Jade and then at Mr. Archibald and smiled. "Of course not. I'm very happy to see you."Bruce got out of the chair, rushed to Mr. Archibald, and gave him a hug. "I was scared that I would never get to see you again.""You were scared and you did not bother to call me.""You told me not to. That you wouldn't answer even if I did. I'm sorry."Mr. Archibald smiled. "You're like a son to me. I will always answer whenever you call."Bruce pulled away from the hug and smiled. "I was so dumb not to have realized that much earlier.""And I should not have tried to force you to marry Tricia." He turned to Jade and smiled. "I should have forced you to find Have instead."Jade smiled nervously. "We don't intend to get back together. I'm leaving immediately my work here is done and that is to make sure Bruce gets his properties from Claire.""And, how does
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-four: a surprise for you.
Jade stopped before a hotel."This is where I stay.""Why stay in a hotel when you have a family house?""It's sold.""No, it isn't. I bought it back.""You did?" Jade's face brightened, then it became dull. "Claire now owns all your properties, so it's hers now.""I bought it in your name," Bruce said dryly and got out of the car.Jade beamed. "Thank you."She was here because she wanted to give him his money, but knowing that Bruce still cared made her happy."Then we should go there, instead of staying in the hotel. I'll quickly go to my room and get a few of my things."Bruce got back into the car and Jade got out.She walked into the hotel. After about ten minutes, she came out with a traveling bag and dropped it in her boot.Jade handed out a debit card to Bruce immediately after she got into the car. "It has your five hundred million."Bruce took it from her and mumbled a thank you."What about Mr. Archibald?" Jade asked, breaking the silence that lingered between them as she d
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-three: alive to learn.
Bruce's eyes flung open. His breathing was back to normal and his heart stopped beating fast. He felt everywhere was brighter too. He guessed right. The door was opened and he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion immediately he saw who opened it. "Jade?" "Bruce." She ran to him to check if he was alright, but when she touched him, Bruce slapped her hands away from his body. "What are you doing here?" "If I had not reached here on time, you would have died." "That's what you want, isn't it?" Bruce scoffed. Jade shook her head. "If I wanted that, I would not have risked my life to save you." "Risk your life? I know you're on Claire's side. Stop the pretense. I know you somehow found out that I had a mp3 player that could land Claire in trouble. You told her about it and like you wanted, she was not absent. As a result, the case was dismissed. " "That's not true," Jade said, defending herself. "I was the one who took the audio recording. I asked the old man to give you
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-two: the door swung open.
"He is your son too. Are you seriously going to kill your son?" Bruce could not believe his ears.Claire scoffed. "He is your son. Not mine. According to the contract I signed, you did not need a mother for your son. You only wanted an heir. You planned on paying me off so I could leave the child I would give birth to with you.""He is your blood. Don't tell me you're this heartless.""You know what poverty is like. You know what being powerless is like and what being powerful is like. So you should understand when I say that I want power and money. I want to teach those who have ever looked down on me a lesson. I want to be able to get what I want whenever I want. I want people to look at me with respect. I want the kind of money you have without being at your mercy.""Claire, don't I give you what you want whenever you ask?""You can wake up one day and decide you don't want our marriage again. What should I do then? I refuse to be at the mercy of a man. I want to have your money. I
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Chapter one hundred and eighty-one: your son or your wealth.
It's been two months since Bruce saw Claire. She was nowhere to be found. He involved the police, and his men and searched for her himself but he still could not find her.Finding Claire was the only exciting thing that had happened in the space of two months. He worked from 7 am till 9 pm, then from work, he would go to the bar.Once in a while, his eyes scan the bar for Jade. The night before his first trial was the last night he saw Jade. He never saw Jade again after that day.Bruce looked around his office. The furniture was sleek and modern. The floor-to-ceiling windows gave the office a good view. He placed his hands on the mahogany desk, his eyes on his phone.His phone rang and he picked up the call immediately."Have you found them?""Ava still lives in this city but Naomi has relocated," the caller said and Bruce Ace nodded."Text me Ava's address."The last time he saw them was the day Claire ditched him on their wedding day. He smirked, remembering how they had looked do
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Chapter one hundred and eighty: he turned out to be wrong.
Bruce Ace sat on the wooden bench. His eyes moved around searching for any trace of Claire. The courtroom was filled to its brim. The judge was visibly annoyed at everything that was happening.Murmurs filled the air.It's been an hour since the trial should begin but Claire, the plaintiff, was absent.The judge finally raised his court to talk. "The plaintiff seems to be nowhere to be found. In this light, the case is therefore dismissed."Bruce Ace frowned.He was ready for her.He has something to prove his innocence. Something to show that Claire was the guilty one here.Bruce was fixed to his seat. Refusing to get up. If this was the case, everybody would think that he had paid her off to shut her up.They will think he was the cause of her absence. Not like he cared what they thought of him but he wanted to shut her up the lawfully way.He wanted everyone to get a glimpse of what he had to go through because of women.Bruce finally left his seat and headed for the exit. His body
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Chapter one hundred and seventy nine: are you thinking of jumping?
"Claire?"Claire raised her head from her food to see who was calling her. Her eyes flew open."Jade."She frowned."Oh my! How have you been?" Jade asked, joining her at the table. "Where have you been?"Claire raised an eyebrow, wondering if Jade had no idea of the ongoing case between her and Bruce. The news was everywhere. How would she not know?"Are you talking to me?"Jade smiled. "I know we don't have a good past. The issue with my brother and Bruce and stuff like that, but now these people are no longer in our lives, so I think we should be nicer to each other now.""Have you not seen Bruce?""I've seen him." Jade's face fell. "I saw him in a bar yesterday. He only talked to me when he did not know who I was. When he did, he yelled at me and left. He was telling me something about his wife trying to kill him to get his property and that she had sued him for beating her up which is not true. Do you know how he has been?""You don't know who I am?" Claire asked, just to confirm
