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THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 12
Claire's gaze was fixated on her laptop. Her eyes were bulging in surprise at the screen before her.Indeed, it was Arthur. Her Arthur. The same Arthur she knew as an orphan. The same helpless Arthur who could hardly raise enough to get her dream wedding gown.He was hale and hearty. Wearing an expensive black Armani suit with suede shoes. The Rolex wristwatch sitting on his wrist was different from the one he had at the salon the other day.She finally gasped as reality sank in.Arthur was the son of King Arthur. How was that possible? When did that happen? Why are they even bearing the same name? Did Arthur hide his identity all along just to know if she loved him? Did he deceive her on purpose?Now that they were divorced and separated, what would happen? Would he still want her back? Would he even consider giving her a second chance?She was close to tears as she clasped her hand over her mouth. She regretted it all. She regretted not being patient enough. She regretted calling h
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 13
Arthur was waiting in the car driven by Jim. He was dressed differently from how Claire knew him to usually dress. He was also wearing a sunshade to complement his looks.Jim was responsible. He had him dressed up.Arthur knew he had more pressing issues to sort out but he couldn't wait to see the look on Claire's face. He couldn't sit still without going ahead with the plan in his head. After that was done, he was ready to concentrate on business.Jim pressed the horn, alerting Arthur who looked up sharply to see Claire glancing around to catch the sight of Arthur.With the sound coming from the car, Claire figured it must be for her and she approached the car immediately, her hands trembling.Arthur didn't know if she knew about him already but she gave herself away already. It was obvious she knew his true identity already.That made him smile.He should have known. Claire wouldn't have picked up his call if she didn't know he was no longer the Arthur he used to be. She picked it b
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 14
I instruct Jim to drive me home. I had succeeded in humiliating Mark and placing a dent in his relationship with Claire. Mark was going to ensure I paid for the beatings, while Claire was going to do everything to return as my wife.I loved Claire, but seeing how easily she was drawn to wealth made me realise she was never the right woman for me. I had the wrong choice of falling for her, but this second chance I was given by fate, my father, I was going to use to make all of them pay, including Claire.I saw Mark yelling at Claire before Jim drove off. The beginning of their drama. I wondered if Mark knew what he was getting into when he decided to take Claire off my hands. I was glad he did because she wasn't worth my love but a gold digger.Accordingly, my father's companies needed urgent attention, and there were a lot of plans to be made. I also intended to remove my stepfather from the board of executives list. They have had their fun, and I was going to ensure no one messes wit
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 15
`What were you thinking when you decided to show up in a restaurant with your ex-husband, whom you sent thugs to beat, and he ended up in the hospital?` Mark yelled, grabbing Claire`s neck. ``Please, you`re hurting me, babe. I am sorry. He threatened to report us to the cops if I didn't show up. I didn`t mean to hurt you.` Claire begged, struggling to breath. She thought she had outsmarted Mark, but when he showed up at the restaurant, she knew it was over. After the earlier incident—the push—she began to fear him. She had been so carried away with his wealth that she forgot to study his temperament. Now, it was too late to start regretting her actions. He let her go, breathing hard. `I love you, Claire. I don't know what that trash has to give you that I can`t. I know he just got lucky, but don`t forget the sacrifices I have made just to see you happy. You mustn't try to see him again, alright?`She sniffed, getting up. `I won`t disobey your orders again, love. I'm so sorry for e
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 16
The members of the board stood up as Arthur walked into the room. This was his first official meeting and introduction to the head company. As expected, Marianna and her sisters were present. They didn't bother to stand up with the others but kept their faces on their phones. He wasn't bothered. They had threatened to come to the board meeting to cause chaos if I didn't return the money. He didn't budge. He was ready for them, and like he told Marianna, he wasn't afraid of them anymore.Arthur signalled Jim to distribute the documents he and Uncle Derrick had prepared for the meeting. It contained the new rules, regulations, and terms and conditions that all branches and companies under Craig Control will be using. He explained the contents to everyone and asked them to drop their suggestions and opinions. Two people raised concerns over the effect the new rules and policies would have on clients and consumers.He provided tactful answers and asked everyone to come up with programmes
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 17
Arthur watched Claire eat. She had no idea what he planned for. She really thought she had cut her cake and had it all. Well, she was wrong. Life didn’t work that way, and she will learn soon.She took a long sip of the wine he had ordered for them. ‘Thanks for tonight, Arthur. I am happy you brought us here to cherish this moment.’He smiled, ‘Of course. You deserve to be treated as the queen that you are. So, I have other plans created specifically for you before I leave New York.’‘Oh, wow. Can I know what the plans are?’ she asked, her eyes glowing.‘Nothing much, though. I have an invitation to a hotel grand opening ceremony. Although we are already late, I just need to show up and pledge an amount of money for them.’‘Okay, I can escort you there. Is it the Met Trent Hotel?’He smiled. Of course, she will know it. Claire lives on social media trends. She will do everything to stay online all day and keep up with the latest events and programmes, even if she can’t afford to be th
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 18
‘You are only here because we want you to be here,’ she repeated. ‘I hope Uncle Derrick told you about his father’s enemies. We aren't the only ones who will be coming for you.’ Enemies? What was she talking about? She was probably making it up to scare me,me, but she had failed before she started.‘There are no enemies except you and your sisters. I will remind you to watch your tongue and remember your place in the family, sister. I won’t be this kind next time if II have to remind you.’ I warned her, staring sternly at her.She chuckled.. ‘I won't remind you about what II said too. I will be right here when they start visiting you, Arthur.’She took a bottle of juice and walked away. What enemies was she talking about? I pondered her words until daybreak, then at work,work, and by the time I was sitting in a business meeting with Uncle Derrick, Derrick, I couldn’t stop myself from asking.‘Uncle, there’s something I need to ask you.’ I started rearranging my question so that it wo
THE RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR CHAPTER 19
Mark tapped his fingers, ignoring Claire’s presence. He was going to kill Arthur if that’s what was going to make Claire love him. He couldn’t believe she had disobeyed his orders a few days ago and still had the guts to ask him for money!Thank God for his father’s reliable personal assistant, who saw the videos yesterday and sent them to him immediately. He was embarrassed on her behalf. He could see the rage on her face when Arthur insulted her! He wondered what his parents would say when they found out about the video. They would definitely remind him that she wasn't good for him. He had to confront her.‘Where were you on Friday’s night?’ He asked, watching her eyes move.She paused, dropping her phone. ‘I was at Susan’s place. I told you we had a girl hangout, remember? Why are you asking?’He smiled. Of course. The little gold digger would lie to save herself!‘You shouldn’t lie to me, Claire. Are you sure you were at Susan’s place? Think harder, dear.’ He pushed, hoping she w
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CHAPTER 50
Maxine’s family was known to throw the biggest parties in society. They were the lords of the hospitality world, owning the biggest hotels and resorts in the country. No one dared to cross them, not even the Qing family. The Maxine’s were the usual Russian family who stuck together and defended their blood to their last breaths. They were respected, feared, accepted, and loved in society. Arthur ran his fingers across the invitation card and threw it into his drawer. He wouldn’t miss this for anything in the world. Maxine’s family was a close acquaintance to his father, but he hadn’t been able to officially see and introduce himself to them. He had gained a lot of enemies, but it would also be nice he had some friends apart from Jim and a few others.He picked up his glass of champagne, strode into his room, and in a few minutes, he was dressed. He dropped instructions with the bodyguard and warned him not to allow Marianna and her sisters into the house. She had been scarce after th
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CHAPTER 49
Mark woke up, feeling tired and hungry. He turned, looking into Claire’s sleepy face, and stroked it. She was even more beautiful asleep. He kissed her and stood up from the bed. He had a series of meetings and a dinner reservation with one of his father’s old clients. They were trying to complete a deal without going through the company’s normal processes.His father wouldn’t approve if he heard about it, but Mark wasn’t bothered. He was tired of eating from the hands of Arthur Craig. He stepped into the shower, thinking about how he was going to get the Qing’s siblings contact from his mother. One way or the other, he was going to get it.An hour later, he was settled at the dining table, watching the housekeeper as she arranged the table. He instructed her to leave and served himself. He wasn’t bothered when she muttered something underneath her breath and walked away. Once the deal was completed with the old client, he was going to move out of his father’s glorious mansion. The di
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CHAPTER 48
Arthur read through the report Uncle Derrick had sent via mail concerning the unknown number that had threatened him days ago. According to the report, it was from a burner phone, and the number couldn’t be traced to anybody living or alive. He threw the report into the trash can, lit a matchstick, and threw it in. He would have to be more careful next time he received such messages. He unlocked a drawer, pulled out a new phone, and switched it on. Uncle Derrick had advised he got a new device and changed his lines to a private one, which will only be reachable by a handful—Uncle Derrick, Jim, his secretary, and trusted contacts. So, if he received disturbing text messages, he could easily trace them.He scrolled through the phone contact list to review the numbers, and after a few minutes, he called a few people and discussed business and contracts. An hour later, he strolled out of the library for lunch. The housekeeper greeted him as he settled to enjoy a quiet lunch alone. He did
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CHAPTER 47
Mark ignored his father’s secretary's raised eyebrow as he barged into his father’s office. He was really angry. How could his father change his mind on Claire’s appointment? His father knew this was the only way he could watch the activities of Claire and ensure she didn’t run off to meet Arthur again. ‘Dad, I thought we agreed that Claire would resume here today? What happened?’ Mark asked, stifling his anger.His father sighed, dropping the tablet he had been engrossed with. ‘It’s not good for the business, Mark. She’s Arthur's ex-wife, and I am not sure Arthur would be happy to see her working here.’Mark chuckled, not believing what his father said. ‘You are afraid of Arthur, Dad? I can’t believe this. We are supposed to be figuring out ways on how to retrieve the company from Arthur, but here you are trying to destroy every plan I have made concerning the move.’‘I still don’t understand how employing Claire here will help your plans. Mark, don’t push this any further. We aren’
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CHAPTER 46
Arthur Craig walked into the conference room slowly, measuring his steps as he thought about the app the company was building to tackle the losses they were currently facing. If he hadn’t been carried away with the activities of his step sisters and the Qing family, he would have known his employees were doing everything to make the CEO’s job a difficult and frustrating one. He nodded at the few managers who could muster the courage to greet him and settled at the head of the table. He nodded at Uncle Derrick to start the meeting while he fell into his chair to listen. A few members were given termination letters, while others received severe warnings. Uncle Derrick also acknowledged the efforts of everyone and introduced the project plan we had created for the Venus Project. It was a digital project, and we were expected to build a loan app that worked almost like a bank app. Uncle Derrick explained everything, and Arthur chipped in one or two things to clarify certain terms. Some
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CHAPTER 45
Claire read the message again and screamed, resisting the urge to throw her phone. How could Arthur send this to her and block her number? He was literally laughing at her embarrassment at that pathetic fundraising ball. Her eyes burned with rage and hate when she remembered everything that happened. The manager of the store called her a thief when a celebrity modelling agent was about to recruit her to join his firm. She had been so upset that she lost control and called the middle-aged woman all sorts of names.Mark had tried to stop her, but she had lost her control. The manager insulted her family, Mark, and reminded her why Arthur had left her for beauties with brains and self-respect. That last statement had stinged so much, and she jumped on the manager, pulling her hair and giving her slaps. She didn’t care that the photographers, guests, and Mark’s parents were watching her.She adjusted on the couch and placed the ice bag properly on her swollen cheek, which hurt the more af
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CHAPTER 44
Arthur dragged the bag and her into the house. He couldn’t believe she would try again to disobey his orders and steal from him. Uncle Derrick was right after all. He shouldn’t have let his guards down. He pushed her to the chair and dropped the bag on the table. ‘Start talking. Why did you steal my money?’ She glared at him, her smooth hair in disarray. ‘I am not going to answer you, Arthur. It’s our money, not just yours, and I needed it to take care of my personal needs. You reduced my salary and demoted me from my position. My circle doesn’t give me the respect that I want because I am not as rich as I used to be because of you.’ He chuckled. ‘So, you would rather steal from me, huh? I am going to take that job from you so that you can learn a little lesson.’ ‘You wouldn’t do that, Arthur. I am barely able to meet up with my personal needs. I am sorry.’ she said, sniffing a bit. Her hard glare had fallen, but he knew she was lying. No matter how many times he forgave her, sh
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CHAPTER 43
‘Won’t you be attending the fundraising event? Claire and Mark would be there. I am sure you have one or two things to tell them.’ Uncle Derrick said, pouring wine into his almost filled glass.Arthur shook his head, taking his empty space near him. ‘I am not going. The Qing’s family will be coming. Also, the marbles. I can’t walk into a trap when I don’t have a plan. It would be a stupid move.’Uncle Derrick nodded. ‘Alright. Where are your sisters?’He shrugged. ‘Probably at the event. They have been on the low, and I think I like it. Their chaos is disturbing and not good for the company’s image.’‘Your sisters have accepted they can't bully you or make you drop your position as the Craig’s heir. However, you shouldn’t let your guard down. They also have their mother’s blood, and I remember their mother was someone who didn’t give up easily.Arthur looked up. ‘What happened between my dad and their mother? I know she brought an illegitimate son, but is that all to it?’Uncle Derric
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CHAPTER 42
Claire used her card again. It was still saying the same thing. Insufficient funds. How could Mark not fund her card when he knew she was supposed to buy an outfit for the fundraiser event in Washington, D.C.?She smiled at the patient sales attendant and promised to return the outfit later in the day. She wasn’t going to let Mark embarrass her. She boarded a taxi home, and all through the journey, she cursed and regretted ever leaving Arthur. If she had stayed, getting the $8,000 dress wouldn’t have been a problem, but thanks to her taste for a better life, she left him. Now, see where that got her? An unbearable lifestyle with Mark and his parents. It was annoying that they didn’t own Morgan Inc. fully anymore. It was more unfortunate that they had to sell Mark’s home and move into his parents home. Mark had justified his action by saying the money was needed for the new business his father was working on. She had given up on arguing with him. The taxi driver stopped in front of M
