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2023-06-18 15:00:23“BREAKING NEWS! Francis Wellington just announced that they were going to take the situation to the next level. Just now, Francis Wellington with his lawyer representatives filed a complaint against Fiona Walker for slander.”
“Francis, according to his recent interview with the press, told Fiona that she would soon be summoned to court and that the truth will prevail. As of now, the Remington family hasn’t responded to the speculations just yet.”
“This issue also had been the talk of the country for days already, and all of them were dying to know the truth between the Wellington and Remington family as they were known as main rivals even before. This is also the first time that there was a public issue linking the two of them.”
August could not take all the emotions at that
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“WHAT the fuck?” Francis turned his head sideways to see who was the bastard who dared to hold his wrist, and his brows furrowed as August’s intimidating gaze locked against his. “Let her go,” August commanded as he glanced at Fiona, who looked nervous like a puppy as she stared at her owner. “I’m just talking with her about something. Why would I let her go?” The side of Francis’ lips rose as his hold on Fiona’s jaw tightened. “Besides, I saw a mosquito landing on her face. I’m just a concerned citizen who will kill the mosquito for him.” His glance moved onto Fiona before he spoke again. “Right, Fiona?” Francis gave her a warning gaze. A warning and a reminder that Fiona should not speak, or the bones in her face would dislocate with Francis’ own hands. Fiona remained silent as she didn’t know what to say. Her eyes widened with terror visible in it. Her lips trembled as she remembered how cruel the Wellington family was when it came to their employees, especially to the new o
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“I TALKED with my public defense lawyer earlier before you got here…” Lucas told August as his voice went lower. Lucas roamed his eyes around, being careful that no one would eavesdrop on their conversation. “He told me that all the evidence in court was pointing to me. After a few more days, they will declare me as the prime suspect and not a potential suspect.”August heaved a sigh as he felt his nerves heating up because of anger. He looked away so that he could regain his composure—Because seeing Lucas, an innocent person, locked up inside a cell makes him feel things that he should not entertain.Anger. Frustration. Rage.Those three combined emotions would be dangerous for August if he let them succumb to his body. However, August expected it all—That the police will wrap up the case as fast as they could to avoid more investigations.Or Francis calls it a mess.After a few seconds, as August already managed to control his emotions again, he brought his gaze back to Lucas.“
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“HELLO, MY dear nephew,” the man, George Blackbell, greeted August in a low and dangerous tone. “Should we just see each other in tough times like this?” he added to ask as he sat beside August, who tried to suppress his smirk but failed.“Maybe,” August answered, slightly teasing his uncle. “Maybe that is our only role in our lives.”George chuckled a little because of August’s response. “Ah, how nice it is to have a nephew who has the same humor as me.”Both of them laughed and enjoyed the moment of them talking casually to each other while waiting for the meeting to start. Francis, on the other hand, could not believe his eyes at this moment. His eyes were wide, and his lips were parted. His calm demeanor slightly had a crack on it as he realized that it was not a dream.George Blackbell, one of the notorious personalities in the business industry, was in front of them. And he just called August his nephew.“Nephew… What the fuck?” Francis muttered a curse, causing August to look
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