2024-06-19 07:12:59Nathan’s voice trembled as he repeated the word, "Divorce?" His eyes were filled with sorrow. From the day he married Claire, he had done nothing but love and support her, and now she wanted to divorce him.
The room buzzed with whispers, the family members exchanging glances. They were happy that finally Claire was getting rid of the burdensome son-in-law. Meanwhile, Liam's smirk widened at the word. "Divorce." With Nathan out of the way, there was nothing stopping him from marrying Claire; he already had the support of the other family members. Claire continued, her voice cold and resolute. "In just three years, our family has changed a lot and we have become one of the prominent families in Prescott, but you, however, despite regaining your memories, remained the same. Useless! Arrogant! And incapable of doing anything. You've always been a burden to me and our family, and I can no longer tolerate you." Nathan let out a sad laugh, but one could still hear the pain in his voice. "So, Claire, is this how you've seen me all this while we were married?" "Yes!" Victoria interjected. "This family would be doing a whole lot better if not because of you." "That's a lie. Everything the Wilson family has achieved in the past three years was because of me!" Nathan declared with authority in his voice. "Nonsense! Our rising to the top has nothing to do with you!" Ivan interjected with a scoff. "You're the least among us here, and you have no right to stand in our midst! Without the Wilson family, you're nothing!" Claire added coldly. "It's you and the Wilson family who are ignorant!" A voice from the door suddenly said, and a group of business people dressed in impeccable suits, led by a woman exuding authority, came in. "The Royal Corporation has arrived!" announced some among them. All heads turned towards the entrance as the woman at the forefront of the group advanced, her commanding presence immediately capturing the room's attention. Nathan immediately recognized her. Her name was Vanessa, the head of the Royal Corporation. He had encountered her the other night when he was chased by hitmen. Her convoy had intervened just in time, scaring off the assailants who perceived her as someone formidable. Nathan had passed out that night due to the stress on his brain as he recovered his memories, and Vanessa had taken him in, nursing him back to health. The Royal Corporation was renowned for their strategic prowess in the business world. They often analyzed sectors targeted by the Cloud Corporation and invested accordingly. However, their predictions had faltered in recent months, leading them almost close to bankruptcy. Nathan had advised Vanessa to abandon their failing project and invest in a new venture, one in which the Cloud Corporation was also poised to invest. She took his advice and overnight the Royal Corporation's stocks had soared by over three hundred percent! They were now ten times richer than the Wilson family! Vanessa was determined to find Nathan, especially when she discovered he was the ill-treated son-in-law of the Wilson family. "Given the Wilson family's poor judgment," she declared, "the Royal Corporation is prepared to offer Nathan 20% of our shares to join our ranks." The room fell into stunned silence. The family members exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions ranging from shock to disbelief. "Twenty percent?" Grandfather Wilson stammered, his face paling. "Twenty percent of Royal Corporation shares is worth billions of dollars." Nathan was just about to be kicked out of the Wilson family, and now a much larger opportunity awaited him. Not like Nathan needed their help. The total net worth of the Royal Corporation was a speck of dust compared to the Cloud Corporation. Ivan had a look of panic. "Wait, this can't be real. Nathan's just a nobody!" "Ms. Vanessa, are you sure you are not mistaken? How can you come all the way to the Wilson family for this insignificant man?" Grandfather Wilson said, pointing at Nathan. Vanessa's eyes narrowed, her gaze cold and piercing. "If he is insignificant, then the entire Wilson family is worthless!" she declared, her voice cutting through the tension like a knife. "That's enough, Ms. Vanessa. Our family status is also similar to that of the Royal Corporation, and we also received gifts from Lord Cloud himself. You cannot just walk in here and use this incompetent live-in son-in-law as an excuse to insult us," Claire said, pointing at Nathan, who stood there composed. "Status?" she retorted. "The Wilson family are not even worth my time. I only came here for him," Vanessa said, gesturing to Nathan. "Didn't you say that it was because of you that the Wilson family was able to rise to the top?" "Our family's greatness had nothing to do with this fool!" Victoria chipped in. Nathan finally ran out of patience as his temper flared. "Is this how the Wilson family I've supported for the past three years is going to be?" Nathan said, pointing at all of them. "Enough!" Claire shouted. "Our family has provided for you for the past three years. You have no right to talk to us that way!" "Alright, since you and your family are so sure that everything you have, you achieved on your own and it has nothing to do with me, and you want me to leave and take everything back, I will do as you wish." Nathan then brought out his phone, and everyone watched him as he dialed a number. None of the family members were bothered because they believed that Nathan was just bluffing. "Bianca, I want you here in the Wilson mansion within three minutes. Cut all ties the Cloud Corporation has with the Wilson family and take back all the gifts at once!" "You ungrateful scum! After all our family has done for you, you dare pull a show with this woman! As the head of the Wilson family, I hereby announce to all of Prescott that you are no longer part of this family! Effective immediately!" Grandfather Wilson declared as he pounded his walking stick on the ground. Meanwhile, executives of the Cloud Corporation pulled up in sleek vehicles in the driveway. The whole family wore a satisfactory look; finally, the useless son-in-law was no longer part of their family. "The vice president of the Cloud Corporation is here!" A group of executives, followed by hefty bodyguards, entered the room, their presence commanding immediate attention. The Wilson family turned, their smug expressions faltering as they realized the gravity of the situation. "Miss Bianca of Cloud Corporation?" Victoria whispered, shock evident on her face. "Why would someone from the Cloud Corporation visit a small family like the Wilson family?" Grandfather Wilson muttered, his confidence wavering for the first time. "Quick, welcome them properly," he signaled to the servants, breaking the family's stunned silence. The servants hurried to welcome Bianca, but she dismissed them with a wave of her hand. "How dare you, Wilson family!" Bianca's authoritative voice sliced through the air.
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"Ma, are we still going to support Nathan now that the Vice President of the Cloud Corporation is here? We could get into trouble if he is caught impersonating him," Vanessa's personal assistant whispered into Vanessa's ear, fearing trouble with the Cloud Corporation. But Vanessa stood her ground. "All that matters is we get him to join us." The Wilson family thought Bianca felt insulted when they sent the servant to welcome them. Immediately, they all rushed forward, bowing their heads apologetically with Grandfather Wilson taking the lead. "I'm very sorry, Miss Bianca. Welcome to the Wilson family. With you in our midst, our family will definitely succeed and prosper." "The Wilson family prosper?" Miss Bianca repeated. "Of course," Victoria answered. "It's all thanks to my daughter, Claire. She is a rising businesswoman in Prescott, and she will make the Wilson family good enough to partner with the Cloud Corporation." "Claire?" Miss Bianca asked. "Everything your family
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"Yes! Miss Bianca he called over was a fake! There's no way he could be Lord Cloud! I have met Lord Nathan and his Vice president personally and they look nothing like him" Liam continued to lie and the Wilson family fell fir this lies once again. "That rascal, how dare him!" Victoria said through gritted teeth. "So it was really all a scheme?" Ivan said. "I've always suspected him since the day he started to act like a child, he must have been preparing for this day and conspired with some paid actors" "Those gifts are worth millions of dollars, Nathan knew that we would kick him out so he wanted the gifts for himself, and now he has taken away those gifts worth millions of dollars" Claire added bitterly. "We cannot let it slide we must deal with Nathan at all cost!" Claire said she couldn't believe that she was almost fooled by Nathan's display. Nathan's convoy of black SUVs came to a stop at Nathan's command. "Lord Nathan, any problem?" Bianca, seated beside the dri
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The manager furrowed his brow, eyeing Nathan with a mix of skepticism and curiosity. "It seems your card isn't working, sir. If you truly are Lord Cloud, you should be able to access this area without any issue." Nathan frowned, his mind racing. Something must have changed in the hotel’s security system without his knowledge. He decided to remain composed, knowing that losing his temper would only escalate the situation. "There must be a mistake. This card has always granted me access." Nathan said wearing a confused look. The bodyguard crossed his arms, a smug look on his face. "Sure, sure. Everyone's got an excuse. Why don't you just admit you're trying to scam your way in here and save us all some time?" Nathan took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. "There must be an issue with the security system," Nathan said calmly. "This card has never failed to grant me access before. Perhaps there have been some changes in the security system" "Yes, the systems were upgraded and
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Nathan turned his attention to the manager, who stood trembling before him. The manager quickly bowed his head, his voice quivering as he spoke. "L-Lord Cloud, I humbly apologize for the misunderstanding. I had no idea it was truly you. Please, accept my deepest apologies for the way you were treated," Nathan regarded the manager with a measured gaze, his expression inscrutable. After a moment of tension-filled silence, he spoke. "Apologies are only as good as the actions that follow them. Ensure this never happens again. I expect the highest level of professionalism from my staff, especially in places that hold significant value to me and my family." The manager nodded vigorously, relief evident on his face. "Of course, Lord Cloud. I will make sure that this does not repeat itself." Nathan nodded slightly, accepting the manager's promise. "Here is your new VIP card, sir," Bianca said, handing over the gold-embellished card. Nathan took it, swiping the card, and the door swung
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Nathan scoffed and said, "What do you mean? This is the Celestial Resort and not the Wilson's mansion, or is the Celestial Resort not somewhere I can visit?"Nathan placed his two hands in his pockets as he wore a confident look which seemed to enrage the Wilson family even more.Nathan should even be asking the Wilson family what they were doing here.The entire hotel was shut down because of the meeting he had with the Global Triad.As the country's largest and most exclusive hotel, the Celestial Resort was a favored gathering place for politicians and influential figures from around the world."Don't play dumb with me, you fool!" Ivan cursed, infuriated by Nathan's confidence.How could someone be so confident after stealing gifts worth millions of dollars?Nathan should be somewhere hiding off as the thief and liar he is."You think we don't know what you did last night?" Grandfather Wilson said, pointing his stick furiously at Nathan."What I did last night?" Nathan asked with a
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"I've told you times without numer that the gifts were from me but you did not believe me, but Liam never said a word and you believed it was from him" Nathan paused for a moment ad diverted his attention to Claire"I'm so disappointed in all of you especially Claire, you can't even distinguish between right and wrong"Ivan immediately interjected "Talking this lunatic is pointless, he must have been pretending to be unwell for the past year I order to gain our pity amd attention, and now he has stolen gifts worth million of naira from us, a pauper like him would never return the gifts, because he knows he would never see such money in his life, why then would he return it?"The family nodded in agreement to Ivan's words Claire couldn't believe that she had taken care of him for the past year not knowing he was just pretending, Victoria only wished she had gotten rid of him sooner. "How dare you think of keeping such viffts, do you know the consequences of doing so?" Victoria said a
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Ivan scoffed and said, "Nathan, I was quite certain you were merely bluffing when you claimed the Global Triad had invited you here. I had no idea you had made such elaborate preparations. I must admit, I'm not entirely surprised - your forged invitation does appear quite authentic. You've clearly put in a great deal of effort."Ivan paused, a confident smile spreading across his face. "However, as I'm sure you're aware, the Celestial Resort always provides security details to escort any special guests, and they are the ones tasked with verifying invitations. If your invitation were genuine, they would have been the ones to present it to you."Nathan remained silent, recognizing the validity of Ivan's statement.In truth, the Celestial Resort had indeed dispatched a team of highly trained security personnel to escort Nathan, but he had sent them away, believing they were unnecessary as his own security contingent would suffice.At that moment, the Chief of Security nodded in agreement
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The morning sum was rising and everywhere was still except for the crackle of flames from the wrecked vehicles.The sky was filled with smoke and Sabastian glared at Nathan with blood trickling down the side of his face. Yet even in that state, his lips curled into a mocking smile as Nathan finally came to a stop few feet away.Nathan's gun raised and aimed directly at Sebastian's forehead."You should be mourning, Nathan," Sebastian sneered.He knew that his men were able to disarm the bomb at the studium but he saw Vanessa's car go up in flames there was no way she could have survived that."Your wife’s gone. Your child is dead. And here you are, trying to play hero."Nathan's jaw clenched at the mention of his child.He took a step closer, the gun steady in his hand, his eyes blazing with fury. "Vanessa survived," he said. "But my child didn’t. And for that, you will pay—with your life."Sebastian laughed, a very dry and one. "So Vanessa didn't die?"He then paused for a moment."I
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Nathan’s car moved closer to Vanessa's car as the seconds ticked by. His driver kept the pace steady, but Nathan leaned halfway out of the window. The two cars moved side by side, they wereclose enough for Nathan to see the tears on her cheeks, her lips were quivering as she held the wheel.“Vanessa!” he called, his voice thick with desperation. “Stay with me! Listen to me!” She shook her head violently, as she continued to sob. “I can’t,” she mouthed again, her voice was drowned by the sound of the engines. Nathan’s heart twisted painfully. The countdown in his mind was growing louder, and Sebastian’s mocking voice still lingered like poison. Time was running ou, Vanessa has to get out of the car before it explodes. “Vanessa,” he called out against."You have to let go. On the count of three, I want you to jump.” Her eyes widened, fear spilling over into fresh tears. She shook her head, mouthing, No, I can’t. I can’t do it.“Yes, you can!” he said fiercely. “You have to! T
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Nathan sat in the back of his private car, after he had just delivered the package, there was only one thought in his mind and thst we Vanessa. He reached for his phone, dialing her number with trembling fingers.“Nathan?” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “It’s me,” Nathan said trying to be as calm as possible.“Vanessa, listen to me. Everything is going to be fine. I’ve done what Sebastian asked. This will all be over soon.” Vanessa let out a choked sob. “Nathan… I’m so scared. I can’t—” “Don’t say that,” he interrupted gently but firmly. “You’re the strongest person I know. You’ve been through so much, and you’ve never given up. Don’t give up now.” “But the baby…” she cried, her voice cracking. “I can’t stop thinking about what will happen if—” “Nothing will happen,” Nathan cut in, his voice growing more resolute. “You and our baby will be fine. I swear it. We’ll go home tonight, like every other day. You’ll see Brian, and we’ll all be together again.” Vanessa’s
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Nathan froze, his stomach sinking. “You’re out of your mind. That’s billions—” “Precisely,” Sebastian interrupted, his voice sharp. “Half of it, or the bombs go off. One in the stadium where thousands will die, and one under your precious wife’s car. Tick-tock, Mr. President.” Nathan’s free hand clenched into a fist, his nails digging into his palm. “You’re a monster,” he spat, his voice trembling with fury. Sebastian chuckled, “Save the moral outrage. You have thirty minutes to decide.” Nathan’s voice cracked with desperation. “Don’t hurt her. Don’t hurt my wife or my child. I’ll do whatever you want, just leave them out of this.” “Good,” Sebastian said, his voice almost gleeful. “Then start moving, Nathan. Time waits for no man.” The line went dead again.Nathan didn’t waste a second. He turned to his security team, his voice cold and commanding. “Seal off the stadium. No one leaves until every inch is searched. I want bomb squads on the ground now. Move!” His men hes
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The Prescott National Stadium erupted into l cheers as Nathan stepped out of his sleek convoy. He was dressed impeccably in a sharp dark suit, hia aura was so commanding. As he made his way to the VIP box, the crowd rose in a standing ovation, chanting his name in unison. “Nathan! Nathan! Nathan!” Flags waved in the air and there was thunderous applause that echoed throughout the stadium. Cameras flashed as reporters scrambled to capture his eveImportant extended their hands for a quick greeting as he walked pass them. His expression was calm as he gave an occasional nod of acknowledgment to the fans. As Nathan reached the VIP section, an official ushered him to the seat reserved just for him. The announcer’s voice boomed through the speakers, “Ladies and gentlemen, President Nathan Cloud has arrived!” The cheers grew even louder. Nathan sat down, scanning the field. His eyes focused on the players as they were playing with so much determination. Minutes later, as Nathan se
