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THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 75: Siding With The Enemy.
"He sent you to deliver a fucking message to me?!" Althea yelled, pounding her hand on the small stool in front of her.Lena just stood there with a blank look. She was too overwhelmed to say another word."You speak up when I ask you a question, young lady!" Althea yelled."I'm sure you heard me already, Mum. Lucian said you should never try to force Josephine to bend to your whims, ever again. Failure to do so and you'll face his wrath," Lena drawled lazily.Althea scoffed as she directed a look at Josephine who was standing beside Lena with a smug grin on her face. "You must be so elated by your victory,""Of course," Josephine smirked as she relished in the joy that occupied her heart. For the first time in her life, she was able to hold her head high before these two."Don't forget you're an adopted daughter and not even a real daughter, so stop spilling rubbish or you'll be thrown out to the streets where you belong," Lena spat, shooting daggers with her eyes."I'd love to see y
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 76: The Accusation
Lucian sat in his office absentmindedly, staring into space. A lot was going on through his mind, but he decided not to settle on any. All he needed right now was a hot bath and a glass of white wine."Sir…" his secretary broke into the office. Panic was written all over her face."Hasn't anyone taught you a lesson about knocking first?" Lucian drawled but his words were met with an even scarier look from the secretary."Alright, what is it, Hazel? I thought I didn't have any other appointments for the day?"Hazel shook her head. "Sir, there is a fight going on in the company right now. It's huge…"Lucian sat up. "A fight? What are you talking about?"The secretary gave him a device. "You might want to take a look at that, sir,"Lucian frowned and collected the device, looking into the screen. True to Hazel's word, there was a ruckus going on in his company. Two men were fighting and throwing fierce punches at each other."You're helping the president of Howards kidnap little children
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 77: Save yourself If You Can.
Lucian just stood there, staring at Darcel like she was some cheeseburger he wanted to devour urgently. Some questions were running through his mind, but he didn't know how to transcribe any of them into spoken words. When he finally opened his mouth, the words that escaped it were. "What possessed her to stoop this low?""Young Master, we knew she'd strike eventually, but we are not prepared," Anthony said with a drawn face. "The media is on fire as a result of the live streaming. It has already gone viral and at this rate, Howards could drown. We're obviously not prepared," Darcel panicked."I'm always prepared for anything, Darcel," Lucian said and turned to look at the men still throwing punches. Disgust tore at him and when he could no longer control the urge, he shouted. "Enough of this drama!"The whole room went silent and the men turned to look at him, their faces pale like they had just seen a ghost. "Get the men to my office, immediately Anthony," Lucian commanded before
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 78: To Clean Up Your Mess.
The man's face turned ashen and underneath, he could feel his hair standing tall on their own. Unable to withstand Lucian's burning glare, he looked away with gritted teeth."Lost your voice all of a sudden?" Lucian smirked. "You were punching and fighting just fine a while ago,"The man remained silent but it only seemed to fuel Anthony's anger and he grabbed him by the hair. "Speak up, you jerk!""Wh…what do…you want from me. I have nothing…to give," the man stammered and winced."Sshh, don't say that," Lucian said in a tone almost like a whisper as he placed his index finger on the man's lips. "That's a bloody lie and I'm only interested in the truth,""I wouldn't spill a shit!" The man countered, even though his entire body was trembling.Darcel sighed softly and stood up, pointing her device to the man. "That's your only daughter, right? The one you claimed was kidnapped by Mr. Lucian. She attends a local nursery School and has a record for being the most dirtiest kid,"Darcel pa
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 79: Panic.
"Young master, the news has begun and the jerk is being useful," Anthony smiled as he handed over an iPhone to Lucian.Lucian collected the device with a brief sigh and stared into the screen, and there it was, the man was sitting among a group of reporters with the spotlights on him."It was all a lie. The whole drama about Mr. Lucian Manchester kidnapping and selling children. It was all a lie. My daughter, she's in school at the moment doing perfectly fine,""Perfectly fine, my ass!" Anthony scoffed as he remembered the ordeal the man had put them through initially. At first, it had been difficult to convince the man to tell the whole truth, but when Lucian had threatened to kidnap his daughter, this time for real, the bastard had agreed to the deal.Under the spotlight, the man blinked rapidly. "I was paid…to instigate the fight. Mr. Lucian is innocent, he's a good man and would never do such a thing to innocent children. The truth is that I was paid by…Ms. Betty Madison and her m
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 80: Happiness For A Catch.
The gentle breeze of the evening air as Lucian walked into his favorite bar with Josephine by his side was quite a relief. Finally, he was away from all the stiffness that came with work.They took a seat in the VIP section of the bar and with a signal, Lucian motioned for a waitress to attend to them."What would you like to order, sir and ma?" The waitress, a short, blonde lady with a smiling face said."I'd like to have my usual," Lucian said and turned to Josephine. "What do you care for?""I'd like a bottle of red wine, please, thank you," Josephine smiled and the waitress nodded and walked away.After a few seconds, their orders arrived and when Lucian took a sip from the branded whiskey in front of him, he narrowed an eyebrow. "What did you do that for?"Surprise flickered in Josephine's eyes. "Do what?""The testimony, why did you do that? You had every option to pretend like I didn't matter to you,"Josephine chuckled softly. "I couldn't just look away. That would mean damnin
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 81: At The Sight Of Food.
Phoenix forced a stiff smile as he scrutinized Lucian. "Hey, Mr. President, I didn't expect to see you here,"Lucian ignored him as his eyes steadied on Rose on the floor. With quick strides, he walked towards her and helped her to her feet. "Are you okay?"Rose swallowed painfully. "I think I am, just a few bruises,"With his left hand, Lucian felt the warm blood on her temple. There were more than just bruises on her skin. He paused and passed a darkened look at Phoenix who stood with a smug grin, like he did nothing wrong.The bastard!"What happened?" Lucian asked slowly.At the question, Rose passed a frightened look at Phoenix and she flinched. "I…I…I'm…I…we…" she snapped her mouth shut when all she could do was stutter.Lucian passed for a moment before he questioned again. "What happened?""He…he tried to rob me and assault me, but when I resisted, his men threw me out of my car and drove away with it. He…" Rose broke down as her hand reached for her head."Why don't you stay
THE BILLIONIARE'S RISE TO STARDOM Chapter 82: Beyond The Fake Smiles.
Disbelief flickered in Phoenix's eyes as he stared at the waitress. "Excuse me? Are you talking to me?""Of course, I'm referring to you. I repeat, you shouldn't be in a hurry to leave when you haven't settled your bills," the waitress said strictly.Phoenix turned to Lucian, refusing to believe what he had just heard. "What is she talking about?"The initial smile on Lucian's face melted into a frown. "You heard the lady,""Fuck!" Phoenix growled as a hand raked through his hair. "Can someone please spell out exactly what is going on here?""The cost of everything you've eaten is $70,000. We have a machine In case you're willing to make a transfer. I'm also available to collect cash,"Phoenix swallowed painfully, shock restraining him from being able to utter a word. He opened his mouth and tried to force the words out, but all that came out was a rush of air. He felt foolish."Lost your voice?" Lucian smirked as he looked at Phoenix's face which was twisted with so many emotions.It
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Chapter 184: The Billionaire's Happy Ending.
Lucian released a deep sigh as he made his way to the boardroom. It was time to correct some of the whispers flying around about him, but it seemed Anthony was not sharing the same thoughts."Young master, the shareholders don't care. They're becoming nonchalant, so I think you should…""You think I should hide?" Lucian cut him short with a frown causing the other man to hesitate as he fumbled for a reply."I didn't say that…""Then allow me to do my duty. Even though the police would reveal the truth about the matter soon, I still want to do this,""How exactly? You'll only have to do a lot of talking in there to people that ditches on you the moment things go north,""Some," Lucian corrected. "I still have loyal people on my side and you'll see," The door of the boardroom opened and Lucian walked in to find the shareholders exchanging whispers, but even at the sight of him, they didn't seem to care.Lucian smirked and walked to the head of the table where he sat confidently, his ey
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Chapter 183: Admit It Or Not, Lucian Had Won.
"What the hell did you just do, bastard?!" Summer yelled in apprehension, her voice sounding raw and scratchy.It was Irex's turn to exercise dominion, so he took eager steps toward Summer and stopped when he was an inch away. With his left hand, he flicked off the bead of sweat that had settled on her forehead while staring down at her with mischievous glinting eyes."It is dangerous to be out here on the loose, living with normal people, Summer. You should take your rightful place while it's not too late," He hissed into her ears, and as her body went tense, he smirked. "Yeah, in prison where murderers and sadists are kept,""Fuck you, Irex, fuck you!" Summer pushed him away in panic and made to escape when one of the officers stood in front of her, the cuffs extended forward."Ms. Summer Madison, you're under arrest for…"Summer didn't let the officer complete his sentence before she cursed angrily at Irex. Gosh, if only it were possible to rip him apart from where she stood. The f
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Chapter 182: You're Ruined, Summer.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Rose fired after finding her voice. "You had better come to your senses and let me out of here,"Annoyed at how Rose's confident tone made her feel, Summer turned swiftly and landed two hard punches on Rose's nose and as the blood trickled, she laughed in satisfaction. "Now there's the picture I was looking for. When Lucian sees this, he'd come running and begging like a fool,""Wh…what the hell are you trying to achieve from all of this? What…do you…want," Rose stuttered as she coughed."The inheritance, all of Howards, including that damn company you're running. All of that wealth would make me the richest person in the world," She rolled her eyes dreamily. "I can finally avenge my son,"Without warning, Summer hit Rose again on the nose who flinched in pain. "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but your brother is a stubborn one. It'd take a lot to break him,"She positioned the camera on Rose's bloodied face and took a picture which she sent to Lucia
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Chapter 181: Things Get Twisted.
Irex didn't reply. He just stared at Summer with curious eyes and like an open book, he could see the rage steaming off from her. She was trying so hard to control it, to keep it under control, but how long before she exploded, burning everything and everyone in her path?"You look a lot healthier than the last time we met. Looks like you've been taking your sleep seriously," Summer forced a weak smile.Irex sighed as he settled into the couch, legs crossed. "Before you bore me with your compliments, get me a glass of wine, would you?""With pleasure, honey," Summer chuckled and disappeared into a room. She returned seconds later with a bottle of wine and two glasses. After she had filled the glasses, she crossed her hands and watched him take generous sips."What? Don't stare at me that way or I might choke," Irex frowned. "I'm not your child,""Asshole!" Summer sighed and took up a seat opposite him. "Tell me what you think of my proposition?""If I should agree to work with you, th
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Chapter 180: Taming An Ally.
It was the day of John's funeral and Summer stood in front of his grave dressed in all black. There were tears in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall, not wanting to be a crybaby on a day like this.As she stood, anger brewing inside of her, she thought of how perfect her life used to be before all of this. How she used to run the company single-handedly, parading herself as a reigning queen. How people revered and respected the power she possessed. All of that changed when Lucian came into the picture.And that instance, she almost felt regret for treating him badly, like a nobody, but she told herself not to. Regret was a sign of weakness, and she was far from weak. Even if she had lost her two children because of that bastard, she had to be unyielding.It was what John would want her to do."I'm going to miss you, buddy. Take care of yourself over there for me, alright? I'll do my best to pray for you every day knowing that you are in a better place,"She sat on the bare gra
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Chapter 179: Confusing Thoughts.
Lucian didn't say anything, he just stayed at her like he had been compelled to be her listening device. As he looked on, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. The loss of John must have really hit her and he almost couldn't imagine the turmoil she was going through."Is that fear I sense?" Summer laughed. "Oh, come on now, isn't it time you bid the games goodbye? You've held on to this inheritance for long, cherishing it as one would a beloved toy but unfortunately, it doesn't belong to you,""Says who?" Lucian crossed his legs. "I'm curious to know who said Howards doesn't belong to me,""Drop your nonsense and hand over the conglomerates already. Isn't it you who said we should respect the dead?"Lucian scoffed, leaning closer. "You don't deserve a shit neither you nor your late son,""And that's why you killed him?" Summer flared, dropping the bombshell. "He didn't deserve to die. He was so young and full of life but you killed him nonetheless,""That's enough," Lucian interru
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Chapter 178: Interrogation In Prison.
"I ask again, why did you kill Mr John? You are a very influential man yet you decided to stoop so low to take someone's life?" The stern-looking detective sat on the chair opposite Lucian questioning him for the past few minutes like one would do a little child.Lucian sat still without a word as his eyes darted around the hot, dark questioning room the police had brought him. Finally, his gaze settled on the detective and he frowned. "Don't you have an air conditioner in here? If that isn't available, perhaps you could turn on the fan. Do you make it a habit to suffocate your suspects to rake out the truth from them? Even innocent ones?"The man didn't find Lucian's words funny, so he stomped his hand hard on the table and glared at him with dangerous eyes. "Now isn't the time for your jokes. Answer my questions,""So I should answer your question why you don't bother to provide a simple response to mine? That's not fair," Lucian pulled his lips into an intruding smile. Even if he f
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Chapter 177: On His Knees.
"You need my help?" Irex repeated, his voice almost shaky. "Why would you need my help after all this time? What do I probably have to offer you?"Lucian sighed. "A lot more than you realize,"Irex scoffed. "Is this even believable? Are you kidding me? I'm so surprised that you are here asking for my help when a reality I'm just a pawn to you. None of the people I call friends ever cared,""Have you tried me?" Lucian smiled lightly. "You haven't tested all the fishes in the water, have you, Irex?""I don't need your pity, Lucian," Irex hissed, hating how badly he wanted to break down. Here was an opportunity to finally apologize for his mistakes and be free from this tormenting guilt, yet he couldn't even form his mouth to say the words. How selfish."You are the reason why I'm stuck in here, and worse, you never permitted anyone to visit me. I haven't had a single visitor since I came here. I…it's been so lonely, and when I see other inmates despite being criminals loved and welcomed
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Chapter 176: A Visit To An Old Friend.
"The people didn't get to him. He died in a car accident," Anthony announced."Rather unfortunate," Lucian said calmly although his heart felt a pang of pity. It didn't have to end this way. if only John had shown a little maturity for someone his age maybe the tragedy might have been avoided."I feel sorry for him," Josephine shook her head. "I mean I knew he would meet his end soon, but in such a disgraceful manner?""He had a choice, but choose to fuck it up. It's nobody's fault. I just wish he had a bit more sense," Lucian said.Josephine massaged her forehead. "He didn't even get the dam inheritance he was so obsessed about. I mean, why did he even choose to fight over something like that when he has more than enough wealth in Italy?"Lucian sighed. "He wanted the title or he was just plain jealous. Heaven knows I wanted to hold him off for a little longer but he wasn't backing down,""I wonder how summer is taking the news. She lost her only son," Josephine said. if she was feel
