"You see this company, though on a smaller scale back then, was started by my brother and I, Manuel Monroe. I worked so hard by bringing this company up from the ground up while allowing my brother to ride my coattails. But then, sweet, gullible Manuel, God bless his soul, trusted a thief and a lying rogue who caused my brother's death and took everything that belonged to us!" Silence swept through the room in the wake of Michael's compassionate speech. Then it was immediately followed by hushed whispers as the reporters began to wonder aloud about the turn of events, even as they waited for Michael to continue. They had come to the company to record one of the most iconic hand over in the history of Montreau. They had no idea that they would be dealing with something else entirely."What is going on, Jason?" Millicent asked for the umpteenth time as Jason kept his gaze pinned on his suddenly resurrected uncle."Same question on my mind right now" he muttered.The latter had not spar
"Ewww" Jason said with a smile as he laid his hand on Millicent's arm and leaned over to kiss her cheek. He let out a short, silent laughter when she moved back from his lips. "Ouch, you believe that?"Millicent looked at his smirking uncle on the podium, then back at Jason "I mean, he just said…""That means you believe that your grandfather killed someone as well?" Jason asked with an amused smile.Millicent shook her head immediately with a heated "Of course not!""See? Then you have nothing to worry about" With that, Jason stood up after squeezing Millicent's hand. Jason's presence commands so much authority that all eyes swerved to him immediately."Three questions, right uncle? I have one of mine as well" he said simply with a smile on his face. He saw Liam look uncertainly at his dad."I already said it. I am not your…!""Yes, yes, I know. I have no intention of claiming relations with a bastard like you anyway, so you are safe" Jason said as he moved towards the podium.Rodrig
Jason gave his uncle a pitiful look as he said "Yes, go ahead and do that while you are explaining to the Chinese Police authority about your tax fraud and some organised crime attached to one of your companies. Fight all you want while you are dealing with Montreau Police Department about your involvement in my parent's death and every other thing you've done to me. Yes, I can imagine you taking everything back while you are dealing with the FBI on some other crimes of yours""I…""Oh, don't bother. While you and your son were plotting my downfall, I was gathering enough evidence against you that will keep you away for life and still earn your grave prison time for a long, long, time. Both of you""Daddy, can he…is it true? Are we going to jail?" Liam pulled urgently at his father's arm in panic and the latter slapped him hard."You useless piece of shit! You couldn't even handle something so small? I knew I made a mistake by trusting you with this!" With that, Michael ran towards t
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Millicent asked later that night as they lay curled in bed, their chest still heaving from the exertion of the bout of sex they just had. Jason didn’t bother to pretend not to know what she was talking about, so he wrapped his arm around her and drew her closer as he said “Because I did not want to have to burden you with all that. Besides you are still…” “Still not fully fine?” Millicent interrupted Jason. When he said nothing, she shifted so she could look directly at him, “I told you I am better now. Yes, I still have a headache when I try to remember what exactly happened in that suite but I no longer feel confused about things anymore, you know. Why are you still treating me like I can’t handle myself?” she asked testily. Jason drew her back to his side when she tried to move away from him. He kissed her forehead and trailed his finger down her arm gently as he said “I am sorry. It is not that I don’t trust you when it comes to handling yourself, it i
The Monroes had a celebratory brunch with Heinrich, the deadly duo, and Anastasia the following day. Heinrich invited them to his home to celebrate his clean bill of health and the promotions. The doctor informed him the day before that the toxins in his system had been finally gotten rid of. Also, the neurotoxicity potency had been curbed to a minimal level. Though he still had to take medication for the rest of his life, new research funded by Jason was already underway on how to completely cure neurotoxicity. So they were all optimistic that he would be totally fine and free of medications soon. They all arrived for the brunch in high spirits. Everyone was still happy about the turn of events in the company. The deadly duo and Anastasia marvelled at the magnificence of Heinrich’s home. Then they all settled down to the magnificence spread provided by Heinrich’s cook and his assistants. Mouthwatering biscuits and gravy complimented the no yeast, French toast bagels so well, yet the
“That was not how I expected that brunch to go” Jason said as they got back home that day. “Yeah, you and I both” Millicent said as she went straight to the fridge to take bottled water. “You want some?” she asked Jason but he merely shook his head before he flopped onto the bed. “Poor Simon. He was beside himself with worry and guilt that he should have noticed that she was not herself” Millicent shook her head as she went to sit by him. “I am not sure he could have known when a strong-willed woman like Andrea was determined to hide something like that from him. You should have seen the look on her face before she left that restroom though. She was terrified yet showed a brave face” Jason laid his hand on Millicent’s belly as he said “I am sure they will figure out the best way to go about this and we will be there to help them with whatever they need as well” Then he sighed before saying “Does it make me a terrible person that I am glad that we do not have to worry about such a
“What?! Since when?” Mia’s shock-laced question resounded throughout her office floor. She looked aside to see some of the employees passing and they paused to look at her. She quickly waved at them with a smile that all was fine and hurriedly went to her door to close it. She turned back, put her phone on speaker and dropped it on her table before she said “Silas Benjamin Rouarke, what the hell are you talking about?” “Wow, that judgy tone of yours is really helpful right now, sister” Silas’s voice resounded in her spacious, elegantly furnished office. Mia raked her hand through her hair, then turned back to say “Oh, helpful? You want help? You had better hope that the host of heavens come down to help you when mom hears about this…this madness of yours!” she snapped at him. “You know what? I really do not have time for this. I must have been mistaken when I thought that I will get a little support at least from you before I talk to Jason and Mom. Guess not. Thanks for nothing” “
“You were tossing and turning all night” Jason said to Millicent as she opened her eyes the following morning. He had been watching her for a while. “Uh? Oh, is that so?” Millicent said as she raised her head to accept Jason’s kiss “Hmm, this is surely the best way to wake up” she said as she held him tightly to herself and deepened the kiss. They were both breathing hard when they separated. Jason flopped back on his back, with his hand gently playing with Millicent’s hardened nipples. “Now, that is the best way to wake up,” he said with a chuckle. “No complaints from here,” Millicent said with a smile, then she stood up. Jason turned towards her direction and asked “Now, will you tell me what is wrong? You only toss and turn like that when you have something weighing on your mind. Is this about what I told you? About Silas?” Millicent’s eyes widened as she said “What? No, no. That is not... I mean, yes, what happened to your brother is… well, totally surprising. But I know you