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Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 122: Interrupted: Building business buzz
The next morning, Felix, Jake, and Elsa were having breakfast in the dining room.While others gloated over the success of taking Fred down, Elsa couldn't stop thinking about the diary she had found in Jen's room and her suspicions about what it could mean. She was so lost in thought that she barely heard Felix asking for the salt.Suddenly, Elsa spoke up. “Felix,” she called. “I know this is not the best time to bring this up, but I found something when going through Jen's room. It's like a diary.”Felix raised an eyebrow, interested. "Jen's diary? Did you read it?" He asked.Elsa hesitated for a moment before nodding. "I did. And I'm worried. Jen wrote some things in there that make me think she might have been involved in Tyler's death."Felix's eyes widened. "What kind of things?"Elsa took a deep breath. "You wouldn't believe it, I swear. Everything seems okay from the start but she suddenly wrote about feeling scared and insecure, like someone was coming back for her. And she w
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 123: Dilemma
Jen's face paled as she saw the caller ID. She quickly got up from the table. "I'm sorry, I have to take this," she said urgently before walking out of the dining room. After Jen left, Felix turned to Elsa. "Can I have the diary?"Elsa nodded. "Sure,” she stood up and took it from where she kept it. “Here, besides who do you think might have called her?"Felix took the diary from Elsa and started to flip through the pages. “Might have been the police, or the Tyler's family.” As he read, his expression grew more and more concerned."This is bad," he said finally. "Jen wrote about feeling scared and insecure after doing something she regrets not doing earlier. And there's this line here..." He read out loud, "'I've done something bad. Something really grave. I can't believe I could have done something like that. But trust me, I don't regret it. I only regret not doing it before now!'"Elsa shuddered. "Exactly my point, that doesn't sound good. But what do we do now?"Felix thought for
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 124: Cornered
“Are you even listening to yourself??” Elsa yelled, her voice echoing through the room, surprising Jen with the sudden outburst. Elsa had expected something else from Jen, not this.Jen shifted uneasily, her eyes darting around the room as she struggled to find the right words. She knew that Elsa was not going to like what she had to say.“Ma'am, this is the only way I can get out of this mess,” Jen said firmly but she could feel the weight of Elsa's disapproval bearing down on her. “In case you don't know, if I should come clean and surrender, it's not just my name that'll get ruined.”“Meaning?” Elsa frowned, her eyes narrowing as she tried to read Jen's expression. She hoped that Jen wasn't referring to their company. If she mentioned it, then it meant Jen had truly changed from the person she knew her to be.“What else? I'm talking about what the Thompsons will do to an ordinary Jennifer Hale,” Jen said, her voice rising in pitch. “Tyler's parents will stop at nothing to make sure
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 125: Confess or be damned
Jen sat in the cramped interrogation room, her sweaty palms gripping the edge of the table as if it were a lifeline. She had never felt so trapped and helpless before. She knew they suspected her, even if they hadn't outright accused her yet. How could they not? She was the last person who saw Tyler alive.The door creaked open, and in came the detective, his glacial eyes sizing her up. He dropped a file on the table, his thin lips pursed. "Jennifer Hale, also known as Jen. Do you seem to understand the severity of this case at all? 'Cause if you don't, let me give you a little highlight on it. You were to marry the only surviving son of the Thompsons family, but the minute you were about to get married, boom! He was murdered in cold blood. I'm still wondering how that could have happened out of the blues the moment you stepped out of his room.”Jen fidgeted in her chair, her heart racing. She had no answer for that.He saw this and shook his head. Why was this woman making it hard f
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 126: Double news
"Of course I do," she responded, her eyebrows raised. "If there's anything I managed to understand is the fact that I don't have hopes of winning the case, whether I remain adamant or not! Who am I against the Thompsons?” She clicked her tongue, feeling sorry for herself, then remembered something else. “But Detective Andrew, I hope that I have the right to a lawyer?""Sure," the detective replied nonchalantly. "Now that we're on the same page, do you mind telling me anything. Anything at all? Something like reason, motivation for murder, what triggered it... You know, everything you can say about it."Jen concluded to tell him. After all, this could provide a valid reason for an argument in the court. Maybe it'll increase her chances of not spending lifetime in jail. She told them everything, about the years of abuse, all the times she'd gone to the police and they had turned a blind eye. About how she'd finally had no choice but to fight back to save her own life. "I tried my best.
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 127: Over my dead body!
Felix drove the car down the streets, listening to the early morning news. But unexpectedly, what he expected to hear was not what was coming out of the interviewers. Instead, they were discussing the death of the son of the minister of education.“Last night, the police declared that the culprit of the recent death of the son of the Minister of education, Tyler Banks Thompson had been confirmed to be nobody else but his fiancé, Jennifer Hale,” the interviewer speaking through the car's radio announced. “What do you have to say about this, Mr. Pavana?”Just then, another deeper voice also came up from the audio player. “I would like to say that that's the worse thing that could ever happen to anyone. Of course, it hurts to get betrayed by just anyone, but the pain and aftermath is deeper when it comes from someone you trust the most.” Felix sighed, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel, his face screwed up in anger as he listened to the radio announcer. But that was not the situ
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 128: Perfect Attorney
Felix took off with the car, dropped Elsa and Jake at home, and left for his father's house. For a case as serious as this, he needed to consult his father's help. He asked, and was told to meet him at Harriboard Corporation. He decided to dress low-key to not attract too much attention to himself.He entered the company and took the flight of stairs to the first floor of the building. He entered his father's office and saw him reading the newspapers. On it, was the news of the shocking revelation of who the murderer of the Minister's son, Tyler Banks Thompson was.Raising his head up, he slowly dropped the newspaper when he saw Felix coming in.“It turned out you were right all along. Ms. Jennifer was the real murderer. Yet, it shows she might have a valid reason for her actions. What could it be?” Kimber Kim questioned, welcoming Felix in.Felix took a seat. “It was out of self-defense. Jen was about to get murdered by him through strangulation and she merely fought back to save he
Secretly The Quadrillionaire's Heir 129: Business proposal
After Felix went through Kingsley's records and confirmed he was as good as his father said he was, he decided he would be the best lawyer to handle her case. For him to be Wilson's disciple, he should be the second most sought after and renowned lawyer after all.Now, they shifted the conversation to another major topic, D'Angelo. Felix's phone beeped with a notification. He picked it to see the trending news - D'Angelo's celebration party.Felix shook his head, amazed at how someone could do this in the first week of being elected and still call himself a leader. “Dad, have you seen the latest news today? D'Angelo's celebration party is actually going to be held today. But it seems people are finally understanding what we've been trying to point out. Bartholomew D'Angelo is the worst thing that has ever happened to MoperVille!”“That's true,” Kimber Kim affirmed. “He's already started squandering the city's budget and acting reckless. He is surely trying to prove a point through hi
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197: When realization hits
Without hesitation, Felix lunged forward, wrapping his hand around Elsa and pulling her down behind a table, just as gunfire erupted in the small room. Bullets ricocheted off the furniture, sending splinters flying from it. “Get down!” Felix yelled, pulling Elsa closer, feeling her body press against his. He could feel her reaching into his pockets as he returned fire, the sound of gunshots ringing in his ears. “Don’t tell me you didn’t bring me a spare gun! What am I going to use?!” Elsa shot at him when she noticed his pocket empty, her eyebrow raised in disbelief and a hint of frustration on her face. She felt like slapping him for forgetting something so important, her annoyance mixed with adrenaline. Felix glanced at her, guilt and exasperation on his face. He wanted to kick himself for not being more prepared. “Never mind,” she waved her hand sharply and began looking around the cluttered room for something that could help. The guards shouted commands to each other, tryin
196: Freeze!
Felix smirked as the heat washed over him. But the smirk vanished immediately; he didn’t have time to celebrate. He dashed down the corridor, taking the stairs two at a time, heading toward the floor where he suspected Elsa might be held.Reaching the upper level, he paused, his breath coming in sharp bursts. His eyes fell on a door marked “Staff Only.” He approached cautiously and leaned in closer, straining to listen for any signs of life on the other side. The silence was deafening.He placed his ear against the door, concentrating hard to hear anything on the other side. Suddenly, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed down the hall. Felix's pulse quickened. He had to get inside, now. With a swift kick, he forced the door open and slipped inside, closing it quietly behind him.The room was dimly lit and filled with old furniture and dusty boxes. There was a table in the center of the room. His eyes scanned the space, everywhere, searching for any clue that Elsa was there. She had
195: Grenade
“Shit!” Panic flooded him.He promised Felix he would ensure to keep anyone away from that area because he would be there. His mind raced as he quickly walked to him, blocking his view.As he got closer, he noticed the guard stiffen and frown in confusion. The guard paused and glanced behind Vito, looking sharp and on edge, as if he sensed something was wrong. He had heard the noise.“Is something wrong?” Vito asked, trying to sound casual and composed.The guard turned to him, his face darkening as he squinted. “Who are you?” he asked, his voice low and filled with suspicion. Vito noticed the guard's hand moving toward his weapon, fingers twitching as he assessed the situation.Vito stood up straight. “I’m the managing director of Vasley Group,” Vito said, keeping his voice calm and confident. A small smirk appeared on his lips.The guard's eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly relaxed, bowing his head. Fear and respect flickered across his face.“I'll ask again: is something wro
194: Red button
Felix walked down a grand flight of stairs, the sound of his footsteps echoing softly in the hallway as he headed for the backdoor. “Vito?” He called into the airpod, keeping his voice low but clear.“Yes, Boss,” he replied through the receiver.Felix paused for a moment and glanced over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching him closely. “The floor opposite the rear exit. Guard that area. Ensure no one goes closer, if anything seems wrong, alert me right away.”“Yes, Boss,” he responded.Felix took a deep breath and began to move, continuing down the stairs. He took long strides towards the rear exit, ensuring to avoid any guards around him.He decided to go on this mission alone to not raise suspicion so he let Jake attend the event in place of him. As he opened the door, he spotted a CCTV above, on the wall. Immediately, he grabbed a plank and swung it against it, hitting it several times.The lens shattered, sending bits of plastic flying.With the camera out of the way, he
193: Mr Green Eyes
They drifted to the edge of the ballroom.“Where's Elsa now?” Jen asked in a hushed tone once they were out of earshot, feeling nervous.Jake shook his head grimly. “Felix is still looking, but no word yet.” Vito looked around the ballroom, carefully observing everyone mingling and discussing. He didn't see any sign of Diane Fox among the wealthy and glamorous guests. He frowned slightly and discreetly waved over one of the nearest Vasley employees.He leaned in close so he could be heard over music. “Excuse me, have you seen Miss Diane? I didn't notice her with the Fox family earlier.”The worker shrugged without much interest. “Last I saw, she ran off the moment she got in. Probably hiding and crying in one of the empty sitting rooms, if you ask me.”Vito frowned in thought. He quickly sent a short message to Felix:“Diane is missing from the main event. Employee thinks she's hiding alone in an empty room. Let me know what you want to do next.”After sending the message, Vito put
191: Handled the attention perfectly
“It would take a while to recover from this hit,” Jake remarked as they sat in the car, watching the hectic scene happening on the red carpet through the tinted windows.Jen looked out at the flashing lights and swarming paparazzi. She turned to him. “Even worse since Glitz and Glamour is leading now.” She had a satisfied smile on her face. Jake glanced over at her. "Are you ready to step out?" he asked. "The attention might be overwhelming."Jen took a slow, deep breath to calm her nerves. Being at the center of attention was scary. “As long as it's for Ma'am Elsa. So, yeah,” she said, arranging her dress and clutching her purse. Jake gave a subtle nod and got out of the car, then hurried around to open her door, offering his hand. Jen grabbed it gratefully with a smile as she stepped out.She held a confident smile, allowing her aura to radiate as she headed to the red carpet.A reporter in the front spotted her and did a double take, shocked to recognize her. "Isn't that the P.A
191: Overwhelming reporters
The incident had blown up really nice, and she knew it would cost an arm and a leg for damage control. Not that Vasleys were not up to the task, but they knew how hard it would be. She went back into the room, completing her makeup. She spent over half an hour carefully twisting and winding her hair into an elegant style on top of her head. She used pretty pins in red and shiny silver colors to match her accessories for the evening. The style highlighted her beauty. She realized just how much she had glowed up after the arrest and smiled.Stepping back from the mirror, she picked up the blue dress. The shiny satin material shimmered under the light. Small crystals were sewn neatly along the fitted top part. “This definitely fits the theme,” she smiled as she began to wear the dress. It went all the way to the floor, flattering her. She arranged all she needed and began to walk outside.She looked up and down the quiet sidewalk for Jake as she adjusted the thin straps on her shoulde
190:
Jericho Vasley sat in his office, scrolling through social media on his phone. As the evening news began reporting on, his blood started to boil. Videos and images of his son Jerry with Diane Fox doing drugs were splashed across every site.The hashtags condemning them were going viral by the minute. Tabloid headlines screamed of scandals and rumors were running wild online. His company was getting roasted left and right, and it didn't help that they will recovering from the project Crest scandal.Fury rose within Jericho as he watched the disaster unfolding. How could Jerry be so careless and foolish? To be caught on camera like this, risking everything their family had built.His hands slammed down into the desk, venting his anger against the piece of wood. His phone crushed under his hands, his face tightening.Storming to his son's room, he burst through the door to find Jerry leisurely getting dressed. "Explain yourself! What is the meaning of this?" Jericho shouted, shoving the
189: Online war
Within minutes, the first posts started appearing on social media from accounts of Vasley employees about Diane Fox and Jericho's son, Jerry Vasley, doing drugs together.An idol from Vasley Entertainment uploaded several photos with the caption "Friends having fun at a party #oops". The pictures showed Diane, Jerry and several others passed out or engaged in drunken kissing. Meanwhile, Vito shared one of the more explicit videos on his profile. As people started watching, the comments rolled in. "Whoa is that the CEO's son?! Not a good look..." "Someone's career is over after the boss man sees this."Meanwhile, other anonymous accounts that Elsa had already arranged were busy stirring up and adding more fuel to the fire on the rumors online. Small nudges trying to guide the conversation. A low-quality video was posted with the caption "Celebrity drug use revealed!" The video showed Diane and Jerry in a messy embrace, with a blurry figure pressing something to their lips.Another
