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THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 51 - Worth A Try
The cool breeze from the overlapping water ruffled the white tufts of hair on the old man’s head as he looked out at the gurgling river from his garden.The Aquae Sulis river ran through the back of the home he chose for himself as a sanctuary. The home where he awaits his granddaughter.A closer look at the man showed the sallow look on his face, his veined hands and his thinning hair.He held a gold walking cane in his hands as he stood at the unfenced perimeter of his ten acres of land where the sprawling wood and stone-modelled mansion was situated. The environment suited him just fine.The nearest neighbour was about ten miles away.“Where are you, Millie?” he muttered to himself as he breathed in the fresh scent of water over fertile soil.He felt the cleansing deep down to his toes. It felt like a cleansing of his soul. He felt like the chemicals and cloying smells had been washed out of his system. He was never going back. If he had to go, then he would go on his term. Not bei
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 52 - Not So Fast
“This is a bad idea,” Andrea said as she had repeated several times since Jason told them what his plan was.“You have repeated that several times now,” Jason said in amusement. He turned to Simon “How many times now?”“Not that I am counting, Mo Chroi, but you have said it about ten times at least,” he said with a small grin. Then he turned to Jason, ignoring the scathing look that his partner gave him “Truly sir, she is right. This is…”“I don’t want to hear it,” Jason said with a shake of his head “I am sure that my brains would start leaking out if any of you repeated just how dangerous it is for me to get in there”“You can simply send us” Andrea insisted.“No” Jason shook his head thoughtfully, his eyes on the activities going on at the dock.” I need you two out here. Your…expertise would be put to better use out here. Also, how was I supposed to call for rescue if you are in there with me. I might call on you to save me, you know?” he added with a slight wink to lighten the moo
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 53 - Failed Plan
Andre Fitzgerald was unable to keep the promise he made to himself. His intention to get in touch with the patriarch on behalf of his erring son had not been actualized. Since he collapsed after leaving his son’s bedside the other day, not only did the doctor tell him to stop doing anything strenuous or emotion-wracking; he was advised to have total bed rest. Not only were his limbs getting weaker, but his immune had also taken a hit as well, and ailments that others take in their stride will not only bring him low, it could ruin his chance at longevity. Andre, being Andre, did not listen of course but then after an episode where his phlegm was stained with blood after a wracking cough episode, he stayed put. He stopped going to the corporation as he was known to do at least once in a month or whenever the urge hit. Matteo was sure he was sad about his father’s deteriorating health, ofcourse he was. He was also glad that he would finally be in charge of things at the corporation. Hi
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 54 - Meeting Slasher
“Hurry up, I don’t have all day!” the foreman shouted at the new worker when they got to Amora dockside. “Let’s go, let’s go” A bus carried them to the NMN farmhouse where some men were already waiting for them. Jason looked around with the hope that he could see Carlisle himself or any sign of the girls said to be kept by his network. No such luck though. “Listen up!” a man with a slashing scar on his face addressed them under the twilight. The porch light glared at them from the cabin said to be meant for the workers. The man strutted around. His offensive tobacco scent filled Jason’s nostrils as he removed his bandana from his neck, and flicked it against his thigh as he looked them over. “You all are workers of Mr Carlisle now” he shouted in his thick brogue, paused as he waited for the men to look straight at him “If you think that means that you sit on your lazy ass and goof off, you are mistaken. You not only work for him, but you also owe him your loyalty too. Is that take
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 55 - New Ally or Foe?
Jason made sure to check out the layout of the cabin’s interior. The inside was more spacious than the minimal look the single-story building gave off from the outside.The clapboard and cedar shingle used predominantly in the construction was well incorporated that it gave off a comfortable aura that invited one to sit back and relax. Nothing was relaxing about the men that lead the newcomers in though.Jason saw that the bungalow cabin was the straight-planned type as he followed the men without making obvious the calculations he was doing. The fire crackled in the kitchen to their left as they passed. Two men entered the kitchen going straight to the round table in the middle of the kitchen. The slab wood counter closed to the range looked serviceable enough.“Kitchen,” the man leading them said tersely. Then a few feet to their right, he motioned without giving them time to check it out. "Restroom" A turn from the restroom area and the men stood abruptly when they saw what was pr
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 56 - Saola Talk
Celia Rourke couldn’t believe her eyes when she received the message from Jason. She checked her phone again to be certain that she was not hallucinating. This can’t be. Can it? “You deserve this and more, mum. I don’t want you to reject this and I am sending you this message so you could rest assured that it was from me. They should be there with you any minute now” Just as she was pondering what his cryptic message was about, she got an alert. Not just any alert but that of an amount she never expected to receive ever! Where would she have gotten it? Celia was in the midst of their monthly cause meetings, they were just discussing how to ensure the safety of the Saola animals to prevent them from going into extinction. The representatives of the Saola Working Group from Vietnam arrived that morning. Celia was one of the active participants that facilitated the presence of the group in Dengal for them to educate people more about how to stop endangering rare species of animals and
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 57 - Living It Up
Mia’s eyes bulged when she saw the last message that her mother had on her phone; the alert! “Ten million dollars? Mum!” she looked at her mother with incomprehension. Her mother nodded to her as she gulped down the water again “Welcome to the club”“Are you sure this is from Jason, mum? How?” Mia asked in confusion.Celia raised her brow at her as if to say “You are asking me?”“My God” she laughed “Jason is something else. Why would he…Oh” her mouth rounded in a perfect shape of O, her coral lipstick glistening as comprehension dawned “Your birthday, mum. This is your birthday gift! Uuuhhh. What a big show-off! How exactly am I supposed to brag about being the favourite kid now? Damn it. How can hard brownies compete with ten million dollars?”“Compe…” Celia shook her head at Mia. “Is that what you should be thinking about now? You are not even thinking about how he could afford to send such an amount to me? This is ten million dollars, Mia. not ten bucks”Mia sighed softly “You a
THE GRAND PATRIARCH IS BACK Chp 58 - Enough
“One more word from you and I will…” “You will what?” Sonia asked in anger as she faced Matteo. “You are such a callous man, do you know that? How can you be so insensitive? Can’t you see the way people are mocking me?”She sniffled theatrically to show her grief better, thinking that should earn her more sympathy from Matteo but he had enough of her theatrics and he knew by now that was one of her ways of getting things from him.“Not today, though,” he thought as he gave her a derisive look He had enough on his mind than to indulge a dissatisfied bitch.“Jose” Matteo called.“Yes, young master” Jose answered as he ran in wondering what could be the reason for the call this time around. Sonia and Matteo had been fighting more and more these days and it was always the workers that end up bearing the brunt of the grief. One minute they are tearing at each other and calling themselves names. Then the next minute, they are loving up to each other.“Take her out of my presence,” Matteo
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Chp 316 - Epilogue
The latest of the scandals related to the Monroes was the handover event that turned out to be more than everybody expected. But instead of the event turning out to be the most humiliating for Jason as his enemies expected, it turned out to be the greatest positive publicity that he had ever gotten. Nationally and internationally, people were talking about the man who smartly outwon his evil relatives and helped the FBI and two national police to solve cases that had been open for ages. Sales in Paragon Heights and all their subsidiaries skyrocketed and their shares grew so fast that Paragon Heights' worth went from five trillion dollars to forty-eight trillion dollars in no time, with more potential. Paragon Heights became the Holy Grail of business in California and all over the world. They became the first conglomerate on permanent contract slots for the UN and many international organisations. Jason’s fame as a capable, family-minded, CEO grew with his sophisticated wife, Millice
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Chp 315 - Millicent 2.0
Sonia opened her eyes and looked at him “A silly whim that I regret a lot now. I was to select a new face. Then I suddenly showed the doctor Millicent face on the phone that I wanted that. At that moment, it was to get back at her for having what I would never have - Jason, I mean. But eventually, I realise that in a silly way of mine, I was probably hoping that some of her goodness will rub off on me. Stupid, isn’t it?” she asked him with a smile, then look away again when his expression didn’t change. “Sorry,” she muttered. “You said she is happy?” he asked suddenly. She looked back at him with a questioning look on her face “With Jason. You are sure that her happiness was not just a show? She wasn’t just acting?” Sonia scoffed “Acting? She would be an idiot not to jump excitedly anytime she remembers that he belongs to her” She saw the look on his face and quickly said “Oh, I am sorry. I mean. She is very happy. She loves him. Any idiot could see that. Even when I was trying to c
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Chp 314 - Fantasy Woman
Just as Millicent was settling down in her newly decorated office befitting a chairwoman; a woman who looked just like Millicent, until closely scrutinised, laughed out loud in a penthouse in Montreau. Bastion Alverro, current Capomandamento of the Alverro family gave her an askance look before asking “What is so funny in what I just said?” The woman continued laughing while trying so hard to curb her mirth “I…I am so sorry. I just couldn’t help it. Who would have thought that a powerful man like you would be a child at heart? I mean, who else would chase after someone this hard and for this long because of a silly dream?” she laughed again. Bastion looked at her again and said slowly “Something is different. Your face, that laugh. It is different” he said thoughtfully. “Oh, thank God. Finally, somebody with half a brain. I mean, I am sorry I am not trying to tell you that you have only half a brain. I am just…I was trying to tell those morons, who grabbed me that I am not that st
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Chp 313 - No Ordinary Car
The drama of the morning only seemed to increase as Jasmine burst into their room, just as Millicent finished dressing. She had been distracted by Jason and dressing up had eventually taken more than an hour. Sending up a prayer to the heavens that she was fully clad, she turned towards the girl and smiled “Hey, beautiful. What’s up? What is with the rush?” “Grandpa is here,” Jasmine said excitedly. “He brought a woman with him” “Brought a…Heinrich is here?” Millicent asked in surprise. “Yes, he is. He wants to see Daddy and Isabel was acting weird” Jasmine said thoughtfully. “Oh yes, weird is the least of it,” Millicent thought anxiously. Then to Jasmine, she said “Go and tell Heinrich that we will be there soon” Jasmine skipped out of the room, her school tie swinging like a pendulum on her neck. Millicent turned to face Jason as he came out of the bathroom. He looked toward the door and asked “Was that Jas?” “Oh, it certainly was. And…well, you have a visitor” Millicent sai
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Chp 312 - Chain Of Madness
“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
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Chp 311 - Saint Jay
“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” “
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Chp 310 - Any Good News
“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
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Chp 309 - Cancer And Pregnancy
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
