Chapter 16 Looking shocked from the shout, they all looked ahead. Jude was so surprised when he saw who it was. It was Brady. Jude was so shocked, he wondered what Brady was doing there. If it was good or bad for him, he didn't have a conclusive judgment yet. Brady walked towards Jude’s direction hastily, "Good day sir, how are you doing?" Brady added. “You must be kidding me; does it look like I am having a good day? Can't you see what's going on man or are you short sighted that you can't see or understand the situation? What are you doing here, Brady?” Jude asked curiously. "Oh well, I came to see someone, a friend of mine, who's admitted in this hospital, I saw the commotion and was shocked to see you. That was why I shouted." Brady replied. Gang leader frowned, he immediately tried to fawn when he saw it was Brady, he knew Brady well and knew well of his capabilities and all the illegal activities he had been involved in, and also what he does to his enemies. Brady turn
Chapter 17 Jude left Brady to take care of the situation and went inside the hospital. He forgot that he didn't know the exact ward number his parents were placed in. Going deep inside the hospital, he searched and searched but he didn't find the ward, he became confused and stood like someone who got lost in a big supermarket. Although the hospital was one of the biggest around so it was normal to get lost without proper direction and assistance. "I should have gotten the exact ward number from secretary Jin before leaving, now it looks like I'm going to have to look for it by myself." Jude said to himself. Just then a nurse walked by. Jude hurriedly ran and held the nurse by her hand. "Sorry for the inconveniences," Jude spoke calmly. "What can I do for you sir?" the nurse replied. "Well, I'm looking for some patients, a couple patients, currently together with their kids. Two girls to be precise?” Jude asked in a low tone. "Well, I don't know about that and I haven't seen a
Chapter 18 Three days later Jude had settled everything at home. He was so focused on attending to the company files and documents from home. He knew he needed to finish up with them before going to take over officially as the new head of the company. The doorbell rang and Jude’s family steward, who was in his late forties went to answer the door. There he received a parcel; the steward opened it and it was an invitation card for the Armida’s family. The steward rushed to Jude's room, climbing the stairs as he made his way to the man who was still working. On getting there, he saw Jude searching through some documents that were on the table. “Young master, young master!” the steward called out to Jude. “Yes, what is it? Can't you see I'm working and I asked not to be disturbed." Jude spoke tiredly, his hands moving one document from one side of the table to the other. “Sorry, but there is an invitation card for the family sir. '' the steward replied. He walked in and gave it to
Chapter 19 Everyone knew Alicia was Jude's wife but as they saw her with Linus, they all thought otherwise. “Wow she actually ditched him for someone better and more reliable that could meet her needs." Some said. “Well, what did I expect coming back to this school, I thought as much. How foolish they are clinging to each other, but then again they say birds of the same feather flock together." Jude said spitefully. Jude knew how embarrassing it was for him to just sit there, as the crowd and whole audience looked in his direction but he had expected to be insulted. How arrogant they were. He felt like giving them a beating just looking at Alicia standing with Linus. I never thought they were this shameless. Jude thought as he stared at the both of them standing on the stage holding each other's hands. The audience began to gossip amongst themselves, saying all kinds of words, indirectly pointing towards Jude. “What kind of man would be himself seeing his woman with another ma
Chapter 20 “I'm delighted you made the right choice; it would have been a shame if you hadn't left him at the right time.” Donald said to Alicia. “You did excellent, such a damsel like you was only meant for one like Linus.” Hearing it Linus smiled and held Alicia's hands as they climbed down the stage. They were so proud of themselves as they walked back and sat down back arrogantly. They smiled. Thereafter Linus asked Donald to continue so that all will be out of the way once and for all and everyone could go back to their various homes. “Well with that out of the way, without any further discussion, let's continue with the main reason for the event.” Donald was quiet for a moment. He didn't know how to bring the news to everyone because he knew how it would affect the teachers and students. Waiting to hear what Donald had to say, the whole atmosphere became silent, the audience was just watching in silence. “There's been an issue which has been going on for quite some time no
Chapter 21 Everyone turned with Donald looking into the crowd. Just as they looked, it was Jude who had made the sound. “Did you say something?” Donald asked curiously. Jude laughed. “Yes, I did, it would be such a shame to see the school closed down. Moreover, I have worked here for quite a few years." Jude said with a smile on his face. “Do you think this is something to joke about? What is wrong with you?” A man from the audience spoke. “Speak up Jude, what did you say? Is this a joke to you?” Linus spoke, looking at Jude monstrously. “Are you all surprised? I asked a simple question. Will he do as he said if someone were to buy the school?” Jude replied smiling. Mutterings came from the audience as they whispered among themselves, wondering if Jude was just making a fool out of them because they all knew he couldn't even afford to get new clothes for himself or his ex-wife. “Aren't you ashamed of yourself, speaking up without thinking? Even Linus who donated a sum of am
Chapter 22 Jude laughed when he heard what Donald said. “Are you very sure you won't go back on your word? You're not really one to be trusted, neither is Linus.” He sighed. “I'll be giving you the money for the school, but I want to make sure that I'll be totally in charge of every single thing that happens at this school.” “I know you’re making fun of me but I am a man of my words. If you buy the school, then everything will be yours and I'll have no right to any.” Donald spoke. When the crowd saw how Jude spoke like a businessman, they were surprised. They wondered if it really was the same man whom everyone knew. “Are you sure that you won't go back on your word and will do as you said? Because I know you well enough. Remember I worked with you?” Jude asked. “Well, yes, I'm a man of my word and will do as I said, I’m not a liar or cheater, so you'll have to believe me.” Donald replied with contempt in his eyes. “Why are you all wasting your time on him?” Alicia stood up and s
Chapter 23 Linus looked at Jude with a light smile, he knew very well that he wouldn't be able to buy the school. “I dare you to accept my condition if you could.” Linus spoke feeling so presumptuous. Jude was not fazed by what Linus said, “Is that all?” Jude asked. “I thought you were going to say something else.” Jude's response shocked everyone and the whole audience was surprised. They thought that he would panic and decide to give up. But they saw how adamant he was about buying the school. “Could he actually be serious? Does he really have the money with him?” The audience whispered among themselves. “Who knows what he is thinking, I quite can't understand him anymore." A man spoke from the audience. “I'm totally sure that he doesn't have a dime on him. How you all keep quiet as he plays around with everyone and just wastes our time here at the event is baffling.” Alicia spoke abruptly. “Is he for real? I expected him to get irritated and just leave but he agreed to it
Epilogue Chapter 339 After a while, the secretary has already left with Jude gone to bed, having a heavy dinner with the family, as he snores all through the night, Mr. Arimidas sitting in the dining with Lisa as they were having a father, daughter time together, "I'm glad our family is finally back to its normal ways, Jude is home and Samantha will be coming back soon to join us" "Though it was easy our family is whole again, Mom would be very happy watching us right now, only if she was here to see the Happy family that she left behind to celebrate our upcoming junior", Lisa spoke with a smile on her face, "Yeah, your Mom would be very proud of what we've accomplished so far, Jude is finally home, it was what your mother actually wanted for a long time, it only had to happen after her death", Mr. Arimidas responded and shook his head, "Let's be more concerned about Samantha right now, she's undergoing surgery operation as we speak, your son has already slept off after having
Chapter 338Jude arrived home with lisa and Clarissa as they all came down and headed straight inside the house,Jude got to the entrance of the house only to see there was no one there. "I'm sure that dad is inside, he was around here before we came to the airport and he assured us he'll be here", Lisa spoke with a calm voice,Well, where is he? I can't see him, neither do I see or hear anymore more sound that is as loud is taking down a whole company,Clarissa then walked into the house with a smile on her face as she goes searching her dad,"Dad, Mr arimidas seem to have given me some quite a shock if he doesn't appear""Nothing of a sort would happen, your dad is inside so be calm, let's get to the dinning, who knows, he might be waiting for us calmly", Jude stated nods and smiles,Jude standing by the entrance with secretary Jin and Lisa when Clarissa rushed back telling him of their father being on his room,Jude walked to his father room wLaying down after having a stressful t
Chapter three hundred and thirty seven Jude got back to his hotel with Simon following him, got to the reception, Jude shocked to see the entire staff at his company together with the receptionist waiting for him,“Oh my God, what's going on here? Why are every one of you standing here?”, Jude asks curiously as he stares at all the staff,“We came to see you off, boss! I knew that you'll be leaving immediately the gang family has been dealt with which is why I brought everyone here to see you off”“You've been a good boss to us all, fighting for everyone and helping the city get rid of its biggest threats, there are a lot of us that wants you to stay and not go away”, the receptionist disclosed with a calm voice,“That's true boss”, Simon responded as he went and stood beside the receptionist,“We all would want you to stay, even if it's not possible, let us keep the company so you can still come visit us from time to time", Simon spoke,“Wow, I never thought I'll see this day, but h
Chapter 336“What are you guys doing? Take these criminals away from here and make sure that they never see daylight anymore”, Jude spoke with an angry face,“Let's us go and get this cuffs of our family? You've succeeded in causing problem in my project lunching, and now you are causing us more humiliation”, Mr. Fredrick spoke with an angry face as he stares at Jude with disdain,Jude chuckled, “There is nothing you guys can do aside go to jail, I've got all the evidence to put you guys behind bars for as much time I need," Jude stated with a light smile on his face,“Take then away officers, make sure that not a single one of them get out without facing the penalty”, Simon uttered and hissed,“You all are arrested and will be persecuted according to the Court of law and whatever you guys say again here will be used against you in the court”, an officer stated with a calm voice,Jude with a smile on his face as the officers rounded up the gang family and took all of them away,“So n
Chapter 335“What?? Why are you all staring at us? He is Lying," Jenkins stated angrily with a loud voice,“Yes of course, are you guys going to believe what he said? You all shouldn't forget that we are from the same city, but he isn't one of us”, “We are one family, Jude's doesn't like our family which is why he's doing all this, trust us, though our family hurt a lot of you, but it was only the bad one's”, Elvis spoke with an angry face as he stares at Jude,Jude chuckled,“Are you guys going to keep denying everything, it's all been written here and there is even evidence to back every single that I said”“I've lost a lot Because of your family, the people of mountain City has been living in fear all this while with you guys around, just stop lying for one's and go to jail”, Jude implied fiercely with a loud voice,“Yeah, every one of your family should rot in jail, you are all evil and wicked, I lost my only brother because of your family”, a lady uttered with an angry face,“As
Chapter 334Jude straightened his back, his face a relaxed smirk as murmurs filled the crowd. The crowd that had been in awe of the S family stared at him a few minutes prior. The eldest child of the S family, looked like he had been hit by a ton of bricks. His eyes darted between Jude and the gathered crowd in an angry plea to make sense of how so many things had spiraled out of control so quickly.One man, in the crowd, stepped forward. He furrowed his brow and stared intently at Jude. "How did you know?" he finally asked, his voice above the murmur of confusion. "How could you know there were faults in the product?"Jude's smirk stretched into a grin, his manner as calm as cocky gets. He'd been waiting for this, for the question that finally let him reveal just how deep his influence ran. He could feel Simon's eyes on him from across the room, waiting for the next move, watching as Jude prepared to take down what was left of the S family's reputation."How did I know?" Jude echoed
Chapter 333The room was completely in disarray. The murmurs had risen to loud conversations; people furiously tapped on their phones, probably placing orders for the cancellation of their investments. What was to be a celebration in the product launch had turned out to be a disaster for the S family, their credibility crumbling with each passing second. A bright future lay shattered.The eldest child was frozen while everything his family worked for was reduced to ashes within minutes.He turned back to Jude, who had a smug, victorious look on his face. Jude's arms were crossed casually, and he was calm like the ruckus he caused meant nothing to him at all. Simon stood next to Jude, smirking like they'd known all along that was how it would end up."You think this is some kind of a joke, don't you?" the eldest child said, his voice low, yet shaking with anger. "You just cost us millions, billions. Years of labor, years of hard work. Do you know what you have done?"Jude laughed, a c
Chapter 332The eldest child of the S family, came forward, his face taut but controlled. His salt-and-pepper hair was slicked back, with just a little wave in front, lending him an air of dignity, though even he could not hide the surprise that seeped into those sharp, calculating eyes.Ladies and gentlemen," he said, raising his hand to quell the murmuring crowd. His voice was steady, carefully measured. "What you've just witnessed is no more than a minor technical glitch, something we are already working on as we speak.The crowd completely hushed, the unease still creasing their faces, but now all eyes were on the Eldest child. Every word was laced with a silent command, every movement, an order. His name was whispered in reverence as the patriarch of the mighty S family, and when he spoke, it was to be listened to."This is not the first time that a new technological advancement has faced challenges during its debut," he continued, his eyes gliding over the assembled crowd with
Chapter 331And when he finally showed the project, the clapping was thunderous, as if the air itself vibrated in excitement, filling the square with energy. People clapped, cheered, and turned to others in amazement. This was the product they had all been waiting for, the innovation that would shoot this city into the future and change the energy industry forever. Cameras flashed, reporters furiously scribbled down notes, and one could see various industry leaders present at the event, murmuring with their assistants, doubtless placing immediate orders.The S family’s eldest child stood proudly at the podium. Behind him, the device gleamed under the lights, the crown jewel of modern technology. He went further, enumerating the astonishing features of the stage product.This product," he said, "will reduce energy costs by over 60% in the first year of its use. It's designed to be scalable, and adaptable to businesses and homes alike. And with its compact design, it requires far less