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Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 90 (The Death Of Barrister Clark)
Grandfather Walter was with the Captain when Drake and Conner walked in. They seemed to be engrossed in their conversation that it didn't even appear as if someone had died."I think they're all returning one after the other," Captain was saying to Grandfather Walter, his voice barely above a whisper."Have your seat, Drake," Grandfather Walter gestured for him to sit down. "Where have you been?"Drake wasn't sure if he should let his grandfather know about Mr. Anonymous, and so, he chose not to disclose it."I've been out on a walk," Drake replied, casually."On a walk? And that too, without Conner or any of the security guards?" Grandfather Walter threatened. "I believe you saw the news that Barrister Clark was shot dead?""Yes, I did," Drake nodded his head sorrowfully. He was having that nudge to tell grandfather Walter what he knew about the death of barrister Clark's death, but he had to refrain himself and to hear what Grandfather Walter and Captain had to say about what was ha
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 91 (Meeting Lucy And Michelle)
Beneath the warm sun, Lucy pushed Michelle's wheelchair through the park's winding path, taking in the vibrant blooms and lush greenery. It had taken all of Michelle's pleas to get the Willmonts to allow her and Lucy visit the pack alongside with the new bodyguard they had hired to ensure their safety.Michelle was already getting home sick and she needed something new, a change of environment.Summer had been discharged home already, but she was yet to recover from her decreased alertness. Seeing how gloomy Michelle was looking, as a result of Summer's condition, the Willmonts decided to let her go to the park with Lucy just to make her feel better.Michelle's eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed at the beauty around her, her laughter echoing through the air."Over there.." Michelle said, pointing at a clown who made the little children who had come to the park that evening laugh."Should we go over there?" Lucy's smiled widened.Michelle nodded, her innocent eyes pulling Lucy lik
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 92 (Father And Daughter)
Lucy, not wanting to paint a bad image of the Willmonts before their granddaughter, took Drake's hand and pulled him to a corner of the park, leaving agent Conner alone with Michelle."What do you think you're doing?" Drake asked, angrily, pulling himself from her grip. "I thought you were a nice person Lucy, but I guess I was mistaken.""It's not what you think, Drake." Lucy tried to make Drake understand."It's not what I think? Then what is it?" Drake probed further, trying as much to suppress the anger that was surging through him."Believe me, Drake, I didn't know she was your daughter as at the time I resigned from the Sullivan's group. It was after I had taken the job that I knew she was your daughter." Lucy's soft voice pierced through the night, as she tried to pacify Drake's rage."But even after you knew she was my daughter, you still didn't say anything about it. Do you have any idea what is happening to the relationship I have with my daughter?"Lucy hesitated for a momen
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 93 (Remember The Plan)
On their way back home, Lucy could tell that meeting with Drake, had really brightened up Michelle's mood. She had suddenly shifted from the little girl who hardly smiled to becoming filled with so much excitement."So, aunt Lucy, why didn't you tell me you and my dad were friends?" Michelle inquired from Lucy, her curiosity piqued."I'm sorry baby. I forgot." Lucy lied.Just half way the journey, her phone buzzed with a text message from Viking."Remember the plan. We are taking the little girl tonight. Good luck."After reading the message from Viking, a feeling of remorse suddenly washed over her. She had almost forgotten that that night was the night they had agreed to have Michelle kidnapped.As she sat with Michelle in the car, staring into the little girl's eyes who had come to accept her like she was her second mother, she just couldn't stand the thought of pushing through with the plan anymore.She knew betraying Viking, just few minutes away to the abduction of Michelle migh
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 94 (It's Payback Time)
Michelle's cries echoed through the night as Viking's men tried to force her into their car, but their sinister plan was suddenly disrupted by the arrival of another vehicle, it's tyres screeching as it came to a stop.Lucy looked up, a feeling of relief washed over her, as she recognised the car to be Drake's car. While Viking's men were still watching, Drake and Conner leapt out of the car, ready to confront the kidnappers."Who the hell are you?" One of the kidnappers asked, his voice rising with indignation, unable to recognise Drake as the delivery guy who had once brought a wrong package to Viking, and whom they ended up beating up mercilessly.Drake's eyes blazed with a fierce determination, as he recognised them as Viking's men, remembering the previous encounter with them at Woodruff. He had always looked forward to the day when he'll be give them a payback for beating him mercilessly, leaving him for dead.Michelle's bodyguard, who had been knocked out earlier, was back up o
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 95 (Can't Back Out Now)
Mrs. Willmont was surprised to see Drake come home with Michelle and Lucy. She had not imagined Drake would be able to gain access to them, much more drive with them home.Seeing the looks on their faces, she could tell that something was wrong, but she dismissed that feeling, her anger towards Drake over shadowing her concern for Michelle and Lucy."Get inside," Rachel commanded Lucy and Michelle, not wanting to confront Drake in the presence of Michelle.Even if she didn't like Drake, she didn't want Michelle to sense their resentment towards her father, not until they're able to get him to sign the divorce papers and pay the alimony they were demanding for.Drake watched Lucy, Michelle and the body guard go in, while Rachel faced him and Conner."What are you doing here?" Rachel asked, throwing her arms across her chest. "Have you come to sign the divorce papers?""I've come to get my wife and daughter back. I can't watch you endanger their lives," Drake accused harshly.Rachel fur
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 96 (All Bills On Me)
Lucy welcomed the day with high hopes. She had planned he day in advance and first on her to-do list was to visit the mall and get some groceries, as they were already running out of supplies.As she went through the shelves picking up the things which she had written on her list, she sensed someone was following her. Turning behind, she was greeted by Jacob Morgan, her supposed grandfather.She was scared at first, but she quickly composed herself, not wanting to make the old man uncomfortable. "Is that all you're buying?" Jacob asked, pointing at the items in Lucy's trolley."I... I...." Lucy stammered, not knowing what to say. She just couldn't help but stare at the old man who was standing right in front of her, and to bring herself to accept the fact that he was her grandfather."Go ahead and pick as much as you want to pick. All bills on me," Jacob said, a smile tugged at the corners of his lips.Lucy could feel her discomfort increasing. She imagined what could have happened i
Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law Chapter 97 (Mother And Daughter Reunion)
"Dad, what's going on?" Summer asked, the moment Ferdinand walked into the room. "Where's my husband and my daughter?”Rachel and Ferdinand exchanged knowing glances before Ferdinand decided to give a response. "Your daughter is here with us. But Drake....""What about Drake?" Summer interrupted Ferdinand halfway. "Drake abandoned you in the hospital. He left you to become our responsibility. He left you and Michelle and we, your parents, to take care of all the hospital expenses.”Summer couldn't bring herself to believe what her father was saying. None of what they were saying sounded like what Drake could do. It couldn't have been the same Drake she got married to and had a daughter for, she imagined."So where's Michelle?" Summer asked, ready to see her daughter."Just give a moment," Rachel replied, as she excused Ferdinand and Summer to fetch Michelle from her room.After a couple of minutes, Rachel returned to Summer's room with Michelle, who was sitting on a wheelchair."Mom!
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Chapter 129 (Drake, Summer, And Michelle)
Drake, Summer, and Michelle were enjoying a sunny day at the park, surrounded by vibrant flowers and the laughter of children playing nearby. Drake had called Prisca to cancel all of his meetings for the day. As promised, he wanted to make the day memorable for both Summer and Michelle. It was the least he could do for a wife and a daughter who had stood by him when he had nothing.He gently guided Michelle’s wheelchair along the winding paths, her face lighting up with joy as they navigated through the park. Summer sat on a nearby bench, her heart swelling with pride and love as she watched her husband and daughter share such a special moment. She couldn’t help but smile, taking in the sight of Drake’s gentle care and Michelle’s beaming happiness.Just then, her phone rang, pulling her attention away. She glanced at the screen and saw her mother’s name, Rachel, displayed.Since she moved in with Michele to stay with Drake, she hadn't been on the good side of her parents, and now se
Chapter 128 (I’ll Do Better)
“Summer, wait,” Drake called after her, his voice edged with regret. But Summer was too angry to wait, as she made her way to their bedroom.Drake stood there for a moment, feeling the weight of her disappointment like a physical blow. He turned towards Michelle’s room, easing the door open to find her fast asleep. Drake stepped closer, his heart heavy with guilt as he watched her sleep. She looked so innocent, so vulnerable, and he felt the sting of his absence more acutely than ever.He crouched beside her bed, gently brushing a strand of hair from her forehead. “I’m so sorry, sweetheart,” he whispered, his voice cracking with emotion. “I’ll do better. I promise.”With a heavy sigh, he kissed Michelle’s forehead softly before standing up and leaving her room, closing the door behind him.Drake walked to his own bedroom, and found out that Summer was already in bed, facing away from him. The silence between them was palpable, filled with unspoken words and unmet expectations.Drake
Chapter 127 (Trust Was Too Expensive)
On the way back home, Drake couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that gnawed within him. With everything that Mr. Raju Singh had revealed to them, he knew he had to be careful if he didn't want to end up like his parents.Agent Conner who sat in the driver's seat of his car, noticed his feeling of unease, "Are you still thinking about everything that the Indian man had just revealed?"Drake paused for a while, contemplating what next move to make. He couldn't deny the fact that everything that Mr. Raju Singh had told him was true, but he still felt the need to be careful so as not to dance into some kind of trap.He remembered Mr. Johnson telling him to be careful, and not to trust anyone. To him, that was by far, the best advice. Trust was too expensive to be given to just anyone, especially with everything that was happening around him."Have you stopped to think about it?" Drake finally spoke up."Think about what?" Agent Conner asked, as he navigated through a bend."That we s
Chapter 126 (Raju Singh)
"Drake, I found out something that might interest you," Agent Conner said, as he spoke with Drake over the phone "What's that?" Drake inquired, his curiosity piqued."Meet me at Hilltop Café. I'll tell you all about it," Conner replied before ending the call.Drake promptly hailed a cab and directed the driver to Hilltop café , eager to hear what Conner had discovered. After his encounter with Mr. Johnson, he had been applying extra caution, using public cabs rather than his personal car.After about ten minutes, he arrived at the Hilltop café. He scanned the area very well before going in, ensuring that no one had followed him down."So, what is it you wanted to tell me?" Drake inquired, taking a seat in front of Oliver. He noticed there was someone else sitting near Oliver—an Indian man named Raju Singh. Drake couldn't help but wonder what Oliver was up to this time, but he trusted Oliver implicitly. "This is Raju Singh. He's a private investigator and he has been carrying out inv
Chapter 125 (Anonymous Caller)
Drake entered into his car, but as he fixed in the key, and ignited the engine, the car sputtered, coughing like a drying old man.Drake couldn't hide the surprise that watched over him, wondering what was happening. That was the same car he had driven down to the office about two hours ago.He stepped out of the car, opening the bonnet, just to see if he could detect what was wrong, and why it had refused to start, when suddenly his phone buzzed with an incoming call, from another anonymous caller.Anonymous callers were becoming too many lately and it was already getting him concerned. He felt it was time to have his line restricted to only a few callers to put an end to these anonymous callers kept calling him.Drake hesitated for a moment before answering, unsure of who could be on the other end. Without saying anything, he listened intently, waiting to hear who was calling and what they had to say. “Mr. Sullivan, don't be afraid, this was the only way I could talk to you. You're
Chapter 124 (Please Be Careful)
As the car sped away, the weight of the investigation hung over him like a dark cloud, but beneath that, a flicker of hope burned. The truth was out there, buried deep within the lies and shadows. And Drake knew he wouldn’t rest until he uncovered it. Just few minutes after, his phone rang again, and it was a call from Summer, calling to remind him of the appointment with Lewis Tyson."Please be careful," Summer cautioned, as the call came to an end.Drake arrived at the office building and briskly walked towards the entrance. He was grateful that Summer had called him to remind him of the meeting with Lewis Tyson, if not, he had totally forgotten.All he needed to do was to end his meeting with Mr. Ruklov early enough to meet up with the appointment with Lewis. The case regarding IRIS and the death of his parents may be important, but even his daughter walking again, was also important to him.As he approached the door, he accidentally brushed past a man who seemed to be in a hurry.
Chapter 123 (Mr Ruklov’s Secretary)
Drake nodded, understanding Agent Conner's apprehension. He couldn't agree less with agent Conner, as it was very obvious that whosoever it was that they were up against was not someone to be taken for granted.As they left the building, Drake couldn't shake the feeling that they were walking into a storm of more woes, he knew he had a little hope when the mystery man called him. But the hope seemed to die off. He was stuck, he needed to find clues. He remembered the mystery man telling him that he also had news regarding the death of barrister Clark. Pondering over everything, he couldn't help but wonder what Barrister Clark had to do with IRIS.As they walked to the driveway, Conner's unease was visible, and Drake could see the worry etched on his face. It was unlike the agent Conner he had always known, who seemed to have conquered fear in its entirety."I can't shake the feeling that someone within the Sullivan empire is aware of our plans and is trying to keep this story under w
Chapter 122 (Stop The Investigation)
“What the hell happened here?” Drake asked as he and Conner looked at the hanging man, whose blood dripped slowly, staining the tiled floor."Was he the one you were supposed to meet?" Conner asked, as his gaze fixed upon the hanging man.Drake nodded, his eyes darting from one end of the room to the other as he wondered how the strange man who had come out to fetch him not quite long ago, had ended up dead within minutes. He hadn't seen anyone going in or leaving the flat, making him even more scared.Steeling himself, Drake walked to where the mystery man hanged, trying to recognise his face; he couldn't because he hadn't seen the man anywhere. He wished he had followed him in the moment he had requested for him to come. But on a second thought, he wondered what could have happened to him too if he had, as he might have suffered the same fate as the hanging man."I think I've seen him before," Agent Conner said, as he took a very close look at the man."Really? Where?" Drake asked,
Chapter 121 (Be Careful)
Drake's heart pounded in his chest as he weaved through the city streets, the urgency of the situation weighing heavily on his mind. The cryptic message and the mysterious caller had left him feeling uneasy, and he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. He was expecting agent Conner to have called or texted to inform him that he was done with what he was doing at the office, but nothing like that had occurred.As he approached the designated location, Drake's thoughts raced. What if this was a trap? Who was this person, and why did he want to meet him alone? The questions swirled in his mind, adding to his growing unease. Finally, Drake arrived at the address and parked his car. He took a deep breath and stepped out onto the sidewalk, scanning the area for any signs of the mysterious caller. The street was quiet, with only a few pedestrians passing by, and Dexter couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding as he made his way toward the meeting spot. Suddenly, a figure
