"You want our boss dead?" Bruce asked, feigning surprise.Bryan glared at him. "If you say those words out loud again, I'd want you dead too.""You've tried to kill me so many times but you couldn't. Do you think you can kill Astor Ace's son?""That old hag was the one who handled your case. If I was fully in control, you'd have been six feet below me by now," Bryan said. "You're no longer Bryan Athen, son of a billionaire. How do you intend to kill the richest man on earth?""Why do you think I'm here? I'm keeping my enemy close," Bryan replied with a smirk."You're not working here for the money, but to monitor B. A. Ace.""I'm here for both," Bryan said with a straight face. "Won't you invite your new friend over to your house for dinner?""Who is the new friend?""Who else? Me, of course. I told you a secret of mine and you told me yours."Bruce looked confused. "Which secret did I tell you?""That your mother-in-law hates you.""That's not a secret." Bruce looked up at Bryan's f
Three weeks later was Jade's birthday and a party was thrown to celebrate it. Bruce stood from the balcony and watched as people trooped in.For the past three weeks, nothing dramatic occurred and Bruce was grateful for the peace of mind he was getting.With Bryan around, Lucia dared not attack him like she used to. It was baffling how Lucia still feared Bryan. He noticed that the other members kind of did so too.The only troubling part for Bruce during the past three weeks was that he had to monitor Bryan to see if he planned anything sinister against the Fultons or himself so he could stop it. Bruce watched Bryan from the balcony. Bryan got ignored by whoever he tried to talk to and Bruce felt bad for him. For the past three weeks, Bryan proved to be helpful. Bruce wished he could find a way to take Bryan's vengeful spirit. He instantly recalled the time Nicholas was still alive and wealthy. He was as vengeful at the time. At that point, Bruce realized that he wasn't very differe
"If Jade is gone, her cousins would inherit Tekbos," Lucia lamented and Bruce stared at her in disgust. Her daughter was in danger yet the only thing she could think of was the title of the CEO of Tekbos. She grabbed the hands of her son, Cole. "How can this happen to her? She has not transferred the properties to you yet so why now?""You're thinking of properties when you should be thinking of a way to save your daughter from the danger she is already in," Bruce said angrily and Lucia glared at him."Her father is at the police station at the moment. He would get the police to find my Jade," Lucia lashed out.Without paying much attention to what Lucia had to say, Bruce dashed out of the room to Bryan.~~~Bruce stopped by Bryan's apartment and he found him seated at the entrance of his house like he had expected Bruce's visit."I knew you'd visit," Bryan said with a smile and Bruce glared at him."You think I have a hand in Jade's kidnap, don't you?""Where is Jade?""Kidnapping Ja
"Jade's life is at stake," Bruce replied in a shaky voice. Her life was not just at stake. It was that way because of him."So you'd agree to let go of everything your father suffered to build up for her and to the people that might in fact have a hand in your father's death. If you lose your properties to them, then Nicholas's death was a waste." Mr. Archibald looked visibly annoyed. "Just forget her. From what I know, your relationship with her wasn't based on love.""We still care for and respect each other. I can't stand by and watch her die. She wouldn't do that if she were in my shoes," Bruce said and Mr. Archibald frowned."Do you think her parents would stand by and let her do that? They won't just like I won't let you.""So you want me to let my wife die?" Bruce asked and Mr. Archibald went mute."If something similar had happened to my mother, would you have advised my Dad to do the same?" "You're willing to let go of all your father's properties for a girl," Mr. Archibald p
Standing before Bruce was someone who he had least expected. "You really underestimated me, didn't you?" Jade's kidnapper asked.Bruce frowned. The person before him was right. Bruce looked up at the face that gazed mockingly at him."Ms. Williamson," he started with a big frown on his face. "You made a very big mistake.""What mistake?" Ms. Williamson, the perpetrator of Jade's kidnap laughed at him mockingly. "I now own all you own, including the properties you snatched from Nicholas Athen, who you killed.""How do you know my face?" Bruce asked with a straight face. The only people who knew who he was was Mr. Archibald and himself. He knew Mr. Archibald well enough to know that he wouldn't reveal his identity to Ms. Williamson of all people."Let's say I followed the steps of your late enemy, Nicholas Athen," Ms. Williamson said with a big smile plastered on her face."Have you forgotten how I killed that enemy of mine?" Bruce asked with a smirk."That's what differs me from Nich
"Mother, I'm saving Bruce and you're doing nothing to stop me," Jade lashed out, she turned, ready to leave regardless of what her mother would say or do."Don't you dare move an inch," Lucia roared, lunging forward to drag her daughter but Archibald stood in the way. "I have something on you Lucia, and if you try to stop Jade, I promise you, I'd reduce your family to nothing," he threatened and Lucia stepped back.Mr. Archibald turned to Jade. "I'd text you the number you'd use to make a phone call. Bruce was ready to give everything to save you. You must do the same.""You're trying to have my daughter killed. You want to reduce her to nothing," Lucia cried out and Jade glared at her."You wanted Bruce to save your daughter and he did. Why are you stopping your daughter from doing the same as you wanted Bruce to?" "If my husband hadn't threatened to kill him, he wouldn't have saved Jade.""I told Bruce to mind his business, if he wanted, he would have acted less concerned and with
Bryan burst into loud laughter. "Are you trying to betray me?" Jade asked, trying hard for her voice not to quaver."I can betray you if I want to, but I'm not doing that."Bryan turned to those that bowed before him. "Don't kill my friend. Let him go."Surprised at what Bryan said, they began to murmur among themselves."But he is the—""Did I ask you to talk?" Bryan roared. "I asked you to release him. Do it this very moment and I don't want to hear a word from any of you."They glanced at each other. The man Bryan was asking them to set free was the same man that caused his father's death. They could not decipher why Bryan would decide to save Astor Ace's son, a supposed sworn enemy of Bryan."Are you all deaf?" Bruce lashed out. They shrugged and hurriedly ran to Bruce to untie him.Bruce was untied but was too weak to raise even a single finger. "What are you all doing?" A voice thundered. They turned to the direction from which the voice came from. It was Mrs. Williamson's wing
A lot went through Jade's mind as she sat by the pool, drinking her favorite wine. She thought it'd make her feel much better, but what she felt was far from good.The wine tasted sour in her mouth.Jade frowned as she looked up."My mood has been ruined already," Jade muttered to herself. "Why should it be ruined any further?"The last person she wanted to see was the person walking toward her."Your husband is locked up in a cell and you're drinking expensive wine."Jade rolled her eyes as she heard Bryan's annoying voice. He crouched before her and picked up the bottle of wine beside her."You're making me miss my wealthy days," Bryan said and Jade glared at him."Drop my wine." Jade's voice was low and intimidating. "I'm not interested in drinking your wine. I won't enjoy it since my friend is being imprisoned." Jade threw her face away and he watched her intensively."You still think Bruce is the kind of person that will try to steal from you, don't you?"Jade ignored him. She