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The Adopted Heir Chapter 32
Alex was ushered into the boardroom by the securities sent by the board members. Every other associate was already in the room including Sophia and Jayden. Alex sat on another seat different from the one he usually occupied whenever they were having a meeting in the boardroom.Alex looked around to see if he could decipher what some of the board members were thinking. He knows that not everyone liked it when Mr. Christopher Columbus handed the organization to him. So, this is an opportunity for them to try and dethrone him.Alex kept looking around until his eyes landed on Mr. Alessandro McLean. He was saying something to his daughter, Sophia in hushed whispers. From what he was seeing he could deduce that Sophia wasn't happy with what he was telling her.As if Sophia could feel some prickling eyes on her skin, she looked up to see Alex's eyes watching her intensely. She momentarily zones away from the rubbish her father was saying to her.Ever since the news circulating this morning
The Adopted Heir Chapter 33
Jayden and Sophia's eyes jam from across the room. They both had the same facial expressions. Is Alex okay at all?Alex did his best not to allow his eyes and Sophia's own to meet. He knew that he was in for a lot this evening seeing that they had practically forced their way into his house. So, he has nowhere to hide from her."He doesn't have anything to say, which goes to say that he's guilty of the charges labeled on him." Mr. Alessandro McLean chipped in for the umpteenth time. Sophia tried making him shut his mouth but he kept going without any care in the world. Sophia's veins were almost popping out of her head with how angry she was. What does Alex think he's doing? She was so mad at him right now and she was going to give him a piece of her mind later."Since Alexander Sterling has nothing to say concerning what Miss Cynthia Bailey has said, we'll now come to a conclusion on the punishment we would issue to him." Mr. Sylvester Davinci gestures for Alex and Cynthia to give t
The Adopted Heir Chapter 34
When Alex and Chris entered the house, they met Jayden and Sophia already waiting for them. Their luggage has been sent to the east wing of the estate. So, it is safe to say that their stuff is now in Alex's house."Hello Mr. Chris, how have you been?" Sophia greeted giving him a polite hug."Good evening Mr. Columbus." Greeted Jayden Bartels."The newest and youngest CEO. Thank you, dear." Chris replied to Jayden's greetings.They all walked into the main house, which is Christopher's house. They were served soft drinks to help them relax from everything that went on in the day."Jayden, how's your grandma? Did you leave her all alone at home?" Chris directed to Jayden."She's doing very well Sir. And she's not alone either. She's under the care of a trusted caregiver and two securities." Jayden replied.Chris asked them if they wanted to have dinner with him but they all politely declined saying that they already ate their dinner earlier. Chris excused himself to go and eat telling
The Adopted Heir Chapter 35
There is loud music coming from the Kingston villa. They were partying and celebrating Alex's downfall. For the first time, their plot worked and they were so happy.Inside the sitting room, you could see Victor, Cassandra, and Clare dancing and sipping their wines. Marcus went out a few minutes ago to sort out some business, and that's according to what he told the trio."Gosh, I didn't know that I could still be this happy ever since I lost my job at Mac and Cas Company," Cassandra shouted over the loud music.Clare giggles, she was tipsy already, "I'm happy too even though we're all jobless and officially poor." Clare said slurring.They all fell on the couch in a thud. Victor turned down the volume of the music. "I know that we are all happy for Alex's downfall but we still can't work for the organization. I feel a little bit stupid spending all my savings on revenge." Victor said in an unusually calm voice."Come off it Victor, we'll still make all the money we spent back," Cassa
The Adopted Heir Chapter 36
Cynthia could be seen trying to sneak out of the apartment given to her by the board members to live in until she put to bed. She wanted to elope to Italy where nobody would be able to recognize her. On her way to the back door, she heard the noises of some of the bodyguards. She stood for some time thinking of how to maneuver her way out of the house without getting caught.After standing there for a few minutes, she decided to try her luck by distracting them. She was going to scream in a way that would depict that she was hurt or in pain, and when they followed her voice, she would just run out immediately and then enter the taxi that was already waiting for her."Argh!..." Cynthia's loud voice boomed around the house in the quiet and peaceful night. Hurried multiple footsteps can be heard approaching the direction the noise came from. When Cynthia noticed that they were already making their way to her, she stealthily grabbed her luggage and silently made her way through the fron
The Adopted Heir Chapter 37
"What do you mean by that?" Jayden Bartels asked Cynthia Bailey about her previous statement. That statement caught his attention."Um…Nevermind." Cynthia said, getting up from her bed to enter her inbuilt bathroom."I heard correctly, right? I wasn't the only one who heard what she said, am I? I just want to make sure that I wasn't hallucinating." Jayden asked Sophia after Cynthia left the room."I heard it too. You didn't imagine it at all, which leaves me to think of the possibility that maybe she was used for their selfish gain." Sophia replied."What should we do now? It doesn't look like she's ready to open up any time soon. What if we guaranteed her safety and also made her understand that she won't be going to jail with her accomplices if she complies with us?" Jayden asked with his eyes narrowed in concentration and his eyebrows furrowed."Hmph…There's no way that I would allow her to escape going to jail. Who agrees to assassinate one's character and goes unscathed?" Sophia
The Adopted Heir Chapter 38
Cynthia was sleeping when she heard some noises. Before she could turn off her bedside lamp, someone grabbed her arms and covered her mouth so that she wouldn't make any noise. She was now wide awake but the room was pitch black that she could only make out some shadows.The unknown person carried her out of her room. Cynthia tried making even a little sound but it was impossible because of how tight her mouth was covered. She tried using her peripheral vision to look for the bodyguards who were supposed to look out for her, but they were nowhere to be seen in the completely dark house.When she noticed that there was no bodyguard at all to come to her rescue, she started panicking and thrashing around. She made it difficult for her kidnapper but the unknown person was undeniably strong and well built. And her strength was nowhere compared to his.The unknown person took Cynthia outside and bundled her into the back of the car like some sack of potatoes. Her hands were forcefully tied
The Adopted Heir Chapter 39
Sophia and Jayden were in their separate companies when they got a call that Cynthia Bailey was missing. They all drove to her apartment, this time around with Alex. They all drove their separate cars.Sophia was the first to arrive and she quickly rushed into the house to find the useless bodyguards according to what she referred to them as, palming their heads and groaning."What did you say happened? Where is the girl kept under your watch?" Sophia yelled not minding that the after-effect of the teargas they inhaled was still working in their body.The three men saw her and they stood up immediately, "We're so sorry ma'am. We did our best to stop them from taking her awa…" Diego was saying but was interrupted by a resounding slap by Sophia. She went ahead to give the other two guys the same vigor of slap."Gosh, you men are so incompetent. Can you hear yourselves talk? You sound so unprofessional and useless." Sophia screamed. She is very angry and it was showing in her demeanour.