“Mr, Bradford, I sincerely apologise once again for the Dean’s behaviour. I assure you that no one will ever harass you like that again in this institution. Please, have a seat.”Luke was still trying to wrap his head around the fact that he only had to make one call to have David Humsworth expelled from Bridgeville University. It was incredulous.“Uh…are you actually not worried about the donations which the Humsworth family makes to the school? David is right, you know. If you expel him, the donations will stop coming.”The headmaster leaned back in his seat with a knowing smile.“I’m guessing you’re not aware of your status in this institution, your lordship.”Luke’s face creased with confusion.“What do you mean?”“You see, David’s family’s annual donation did help the school…to maintain our air conditioners. The money pumped in by the family who are the real owners of this school is what keeps Bridgeville University running everyday.”That’s new.“Oh.”After a few seconds of sile
Brad stared at Luke, his eyes burning with anger and embarrassment. How the hell did he make so much money within the space of two years?Luke’s gaze roved over his former colleagues.“Do not waste my time. I have other things to attend to today.”They all lowered their gazes and mumbles of “I’m sorry” swept through the small crowd, giving Luke a sense of satisfaction.“And you, Brad. I’m still waiting.”After a moment’s hesitation, Brad trudged forward and stood before Luke. He flashed him an unrepentant glare before lowering his eyes to the ground in a mini bow.“I sincerely apologize for my behavior. I was way out of line and I promise it will never happen again.”Luke didn’t care if Brad actually meant his apology or not. All he cared about was the fact that his enemy had bowed before him. That alone was a victory.Luke gave them one final look filled with disdain before walking out of the office, his gait confident and his head held high. Next time they will think twice before e
“Are you sure about this?” Nina whispered to Luke as she settled into his car.Luke shut his side of the door and buckled himself in. He had insisted they follow William and Mozart in a different car to give them some much needed privacy.He gave Nina’s worried face a quick glance and smiled.“It’s okay. Nina. I can handle it.”She scooted closer.“No, you don’t understand. William and his friends are very horrible people. His gentleman behaviour is just a façade. I don’t trust him. You should’nt either.”Luke started the car and began following William’s Porsche. Somehow, he knew Nina was right. There was something off about this William guy. He looked like the calmer, more evil version of his rude friend.“Nina, I really appreciate your concern. Whatever happens, It’ll be okay, trust me.”They drove in comfortable silence after that until William’s car pulled into the gates of La Magnifique, a five star hotel located in the most upscale part of London.The cars came to a stop, keys
William starred on, hatred rising like a bile in his throat as Nina and the church rat continued to behave chummy with one another.His friends tried to encourage him and make him forget about them, but he just couldn’t take it anymore. He stopped his horse abruptly and climbed down. “I’m going home.” He muttered without preamble.“Hey, William. Wait up.” Damon called. “You can’t just give up and let this wretched hog have your girl. What happened to fighting for what is yours?”William gave him a hard look.“Look at them. They look so in love. Nothing can break that. Even I know when to call it quits.”“Hey. Where are you going?” Luke called.William froze, his blood still boiling.“I’m leaving.” He said through gritted teeth, trying to control his temper.“I know you’re worried about the bill.” Mozart sneered at Luke. “Don’t. We’ll clear it on our way out. You can’t possibly afford it.” Then they all turned to leave.Nina lowered her gaze in embarrassment but Luke’s confidence did
“What the hell happened here? Where are all the children?” Luke demanded from one of the police officers present.The officer turned to him,“Sir, please step back. This is a crime scene.”Luke froze.“Crime scene? You mean…someone is responsible for this?”“Yes, sir. We have reasons to believe that the house was hit. There’s a lot of damage and it’s currently not safe to be around here without appropriate protection. Please step back, sir.”Luke stumbled backwards, completely dazed.“What about the children? Where are they?”“We’ve only just arrived. The only person we found was the director…”“How is she? Is she okay?”The officer narrowed his eyes at Luke, confused at why he felt so concerned. It almost looked like he had a personal connection with the place and the people involved in the incident .“Well, she was rushed to the hospital a few minutes ago. You just missed her.”Luke remembered the ambulance that had zoomed past them on the freeway. Shit. This was bad.“Sir, do you h
“Where are you taking me?” Mrs. Agnes asked with a smile on her lips.“Be patient, Ma’m, we’re almost there.”Luke had finally convinced the doctor to release Mrs Agnes from the hospital after showing proof that he’d hired an entire medical team to see to her care at the new orphanage mansion.They were currently driving to the mansion. Thanks to Rashford, the children were already settled and were being taken care of by nannies appointed by Luke himself. A few minutes later, they arrived at the mansion’s gates and it opened automatically. Mrs. Agnes looked out her window in awe at the beautiful scenery. The mansion had a long driveway as the main building was tucked far inside the compound.The lawns were lush and filled with healthy green grass, while the gardens overflowed with different colours and types of flowers.“What is this place?” Mrs. Agnes asked when they pulled to a stop.Luke got out and went around to pull open her door. He helped her into her wheelchair and wheeled h
Luke paced from one end of the room to the other, unable to sit still after learning the truth about the building collapse. His grandfather and Rashford both watched him keenly, but he was like a ticking bomb so one really wanted to disrupt his ranting until he calmed down.“How dare he? That’s wicked and evil on another dimension. Those children could’ve died. Mrs. Agnes could’ve died. Why on earth are the Humsworth family so evil?”Having had enough of Luke’s rage, his grandfather spoke up.“Luke, we understand how you feel. I’m angry too. But you have to take a seat so we can think about this rationally.”After one more round of pacing, Luke collapsed into one of the swivel chairs, still seething.“What do you want to do about the situation, Your lordship?” Rashford inquired.Luke took a deep breath.“I want them to pay every single dime that will be used to rebuild the orphanage building. After that, I will drag the Humsworth name through the mud for trying to murder innocent peop
Luke walked slowly to the stage, knowing that he was aware of the truth but did not have any means to prove it. The CCTV footage was in his attorney’s custody, and the man didn’t appear to be here yet. “Mr. Luke, do you know that such a wrongful accusation is a punishable offence? Mr. Humsworth here is willing to sue you in court if you fail to withdraw the case.” The reporters bombarded as soon as he climbed the stage. Luke had enough. He was tired of being trampled on by these people. He shot the reporter a glare.“Mr. Humsworth and his company are jointly responsible for the collapse of the orphanage and I can prove it.”Shouts of, “prove it! Prove it!” rent the air.After waiting for ten more minutes and his attorney still failing to show up, the clipboard guy came over to walk him off the stage.“I’m sorry, sir, but you are wasting all our time. You should leave now.”Luke’s heart raced.“Please, just give me…”“We’ve given you more than enough time, sir.” The guy cut in. “Ple