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The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 11
"Boss, Sir Carlos asked to see you immediately," Alice said, holding firm to the steering wheel. In a short while, she stepped on the gas and drove off.Edwin was however still silent, it was quite difficult to take in all the drama that had happened. Ciara's betrayal, his life-changing experience.Alice on the other hand had been willing to ask a question but the fact that her boss remained speechless after they left the place left her numb too.Suddenly, Edwin sat upright, igniting a discussion by asking. "Why is my grandfather calling us? I thought he wanted you to take me to a villa?"Keeping her eyes glued to the road, she said. "Yes, boss Sir Carlos did say so. But then he never gave a reason, he always knows better." Alice stated briefly."Hmm, Sir Carlos?" Edwin murmured to himself before adding. "That, I meant to ask. Why do you all refer to him as Sir Carlos? I mean why not boss or…"Before he finished speaking, Alice burst into a mild laughter, not until she saw the serious
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 12
While they were speaking, breaking news came alive on the 75-inch flat-screen TV, the caption below it was thirty-five bodies discovered dead on the highway. It caught Sir Carlos’s interest, He thought it could be a diversion for him from Edwin's question, and as such he ordered. “Increase the volume, Alaric.”The room was thrown into a sullen silence, all attention was diverted towards the news. “This afternoon, a devastating accident occurred with the Ferago bus conveying thirty-five passengers. The corps is currently investigating what exactly had caused the accident.”While she was reporting the news, the live scene of the accident was also displayed. Both young and old were the victims. The camera soon rested on a part of the vehicle with the same large letter X.“What! This same…”“Switch it off, Alaric.” Sir Carlos ordered immediately.Edwin’s curiosity was piqued, and he was forced to stomp to his feet. “Grandpa, can you tell me what exactly is going on, or what exactly you a
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 13
At the large dining table were seated all the family members of the Shawn family. At both ends of the long table occupied all, except for the patriarch of the family who sat at the edge.Everyone munched on their meal In silence and no one dared to say a word, all eyes were glued to their meals.The silence went on and on for about ten minutes, before lord Shawn broke the silence."What do we do with the situation at hand? We finally have someone who has stretched out a hand of partnership but then insists on a condition. Since we can not provide the condition, what do we do?"No one spoke, for about two minutes after the question had been asked, everyone munched in silence.As such, he suddenly hit the table heavily. "Are you all deaf? Do I continue feeding you with nothing to show for it?" lord Shawn's voice was laced with anger. "I feed you all with your kids, provide the necessary shelter, but now the least you all could do in repaying me is behaving as though I mean nothing?""N
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 14
At the entrance of the Shawn's mansion stood the trio, Ciara, Drake and Lucy.While they awaited a response from the maid who had gone to report their arrival, Lucy pulled Ciara by the arm and said. "Hey, Ciara. Make sure you apologise well. Remember your mistake made us a stranger to the family."Ciara still had the arrogant look drawn on her face. "Yes, Mom." her voice was as well laced with arrogance.Just at the same time, the maid returned. "You can come in sir." While the maid ushered them in, Drake's feet had turned jelly-like.This was the first time in two years that he was stepping his foot back into the family house. He could vividly remember how lord Shawn discovered the relationship between Ciara and Edwin and then Ciara had stood firm saying she would get married to him even if they refuse to give their consent.On the same auspicious day, Lord Shawn had given Drake's family the choice of either staying and refusing his daughter to marry Edwin or leaving the family mans
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 15
"Good evening passengers. The flight from Boldevia to Eastcliff is about to take off, please fasten your seatbelts. Prepare for the ride.” The announcement boomed throughout the cabin.Closing his eyes, Edwin sighed and leaned back into the seat behind him as he nervously toyed with his wedding ring while it sunk in that he was now divorced. He was still finding it difficult to bear with the harsh reality.There were a lot of emotions to process between getting betrayed by Ciara and going on this mission. It was all too much to even try to figure out just how he was going to handle all of it, but then he knew if he would be successful, he had to get his ass together.Moreover, in his entire life, this was the first time he was travelling without Elizabeth. But he knew better when it came to crime, he always knew that family or anything precious shouldn't be around you, as they might be your weakness."Boss," Xander who sat beside him called but he was still in his thoughts."I will be
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 16
Looking behind at the dirty Pickup that parked a few distances behind them, Edwin looked back at the driver, narrowed his gaze, and growled, “Is that who you have been delaying our time for?”Without a doubt, Xander knew that they were about to get robbed and a sense of excitement started stirring inside him.The thought of beating the crap out of these guys had him way too hype and adrenaline began coursing through his veins.As the six men stepped out of the pickup, Xander noticed that the driver was sneering, looking at them like some treasure he couldn’t wait to collect.“This was supposed to be way more fun, but you dickheads refused to get in the damn car.” The driver snarled, throwing up his arms.“I will give you a thousand bucks to stop this nonsense and take us to our destination,” Edwin said, feeling way too exhausted to get into a fight with five robbers.A laugh filled with sarcasm came from the driver’s side of the truck, followed by a sneer, “Do you think I would take t
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 17
The security quickly took out their weapons and darted them towards Edwin, Xander, Alaric, and Tony, shouting angrily, “Get in your trash, now!” “We just want to book a suite and get some rest,” Edwin said, raising both of his hands and smiling weakly. “I have money to pay for this place.” A lousy laugh came from the security as he shook his head, he was a robust, balding guy with rough skin. “Oh sure, I bet you can afford to buy a whole hotel, right? You’re probably loaded or something.” He mocked, shaking his head again, his eyes scanning Edwin from top to bottom. “Wait, I know you! Hey, Zane, doesn’t this guy look familiar?!”Edwin was choked immediately, this is the first time he was coming to Eastcliff. How would anyone know him?"Hey, there's a misconception somewhere, I don't know you. You don't know me.""I remember, he's that guy who once looked into the hotel trash bin for something tangible.""And here he is saying he would pay for a hotel." The two security guards star
The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox CHAPTER 18
The following morning, Alaric, Tony and Xander proceeded to the restaurant. The previous night had been a heck of a journey that everyone actually forgot to eat.Hungrily, the trio had proceeded hoping that Gary would meet with them soon enough. "Give us each One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta." Xander had told the waiter but then the duo interjected immediately."We?!" Tony and Alaric exchanged glances. "How will you eat that?""But I thought you both would love lemon! It's actually cool, it exercises your system.""No, no. Not our system, your system. With the level of work on us, we need to eat pretty fine," "So if you don't mind, we will be taking our own order ourselves." Xander declared facing the waiter. "Now for me, get me a bowl of Chicken & Veggie Stir-Fry.""And you sir!" he turned to Alaric."Yes for me, get me… Umm, same thing as him," he pointed towards Xander.All their orders were recorded on a notepad, after which the waiter stomped on his heels and left.There was o
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CHAPTER 113
Edwin was immediately agitated by the knock on the door. He had called his guys to stay away from home, if they had, then who was at the door?All this he thought to himself in a daze."You have somebody at the door, man, go check." one of them teased him. He balled his fist in anger, strolling towards the door. The first thing he did was peep through the hole."Damn! Is she dumb!" he mumbled to himself, balling his fist, then opening up, he raised his voice to say. "What are you doing he…"Before he could finish, she raised a bag to him. "What else would I be doing here, if not for the fact that Mum asked me to come over with this plate of soup." Helen didn't allow him to finish his statement before she strode past him into the house."Hele…" her name hung in his mouth immediately while he watched her walk in.Upon getting into the living room, she froze to her feet when she sighted Brandon and his men, her legs turned jelly-like as well while she wondered what was happening.Howeve
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CHAPTER 112
At first, Edwin paused when he heard the masculine voice call him, he was expecting a feminine voice and that of Helen to be precise, but here he was meeting another thing entirely."Kendel!" Edwin was first of all struck to the spot. No other person called him by that name except for the Meritual gang, only they addressed him by that name."Are my ears playing tricks on me, or is this reality?" he asked himself, with a creased brow for a minute. Thereafter, fastened his step towards the door.He would never make the mistake of opening the door without the loophole anymore. Helen's case had taught him a lesson.Once bitten, twice shy.He checked the loophole and there, he met the shock of his life. It was Brandon.This time, it wasn't just Brandon, but Brandon was with other members of the gang.He at first headed from peeking through the hole, brushed through his face with his palm to be sure he wasn't dreaming and then he checked but it was still the same thing."What could they be
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CHAPTER 111
"Alaric is something up with you?" Alaric didn’t expect Draco or anyone to come around then, so he was startled.Giggling, he forced himself to say. "It's pretty nothing, I just came here to have a drink!" he sipped from the cup again."A drink, for over three hours?""Three hours! How is that even p.." he hurriedly checked his wristwatch only to realise that Draco was indeed right.He had spent over three hours drinking and soliloquising."Is it a girl issue?" Draco took a seat to level with him. "Hmmm… could it be a girl problem?" Draco hurriedly leaned closer. "I thought your woman was back. So why brood further?" Draco was inquisitive.Staring blankly, Alaric said to him. "Maybe I want more than that. Maybe I want more than what I'm getting." he sipped another round from his cup, but then this time, Draco collected it back from him."Hey, enough of it, Alaric! Time to stop drinking." Draco repeated, taking the wine far away.Alaric sighed and leaned against the cellar table before
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CHAPTER 110
"Yes boss, I think we should carry them along. They deserve to know everything that's happening so they can know where to come in." Alaric advised and just immediately, Edwin dailed Mr Yen's number."Mr Yen!" "Edwin, is there a problem?" He asked immediately, even though he could at first be heard analysing some aspect of the case with Ariana which showed their dedication to the case."There is a problem, Mr Yen. And for now, I don't think there is a solution to it yet." Mr Yen was immediately agitated. "Please fill me in." be requested."The guilty in this case. Kimberly has put the life if the judge on a stake and now, Klaus the most dangerous underground warlord had declared that I look into her case. He wants dirt on her. In one word, Kimberly wants her license revoked.""This is totally against the law." Mr Yen was instantly confused about what to do. "I'm confused, Edwin. If this judge doesn't declare judgment and he is successfully able to revoke her licence to practice law,
- The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox
CHAPTER 109
“Let’s elope together at least you would be free from the grasp of your old man. He would seize to have a hold over you. We can have the world to ourselves. Ciara shot him a surprised gaze and then she chuckled. Unlike her old man husband, a lot of things excited her about Draco, and she was ready to elope with him if that's what it would cost her to have a good life. At least, Draco was rich, handsome, intelligent and overall, good in bed.Then what else would she want in a man? All these she thought to herself immediately.“That's a great idea,” she leaned closer to him. “Now, tell me is this a proposal? Are you giving me a proposal?”He smiled in return. “Well, it could be whatever you call it, but honestly I want you by my side every single day and I want to grow old having access to this beautiful body and the owner of the beautiful body.” Draco responded leaning closer as well and intoxicating her with his deep masculine voice that tingled like that of an angelic tone in her e
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CHAPTER 108
"What problem do we have here again?" Edwin sounded frustrated."Nothing, really, boss. I'm just so concerned about the reputation of the judge. It wouldn’t be fair to see the innocent woman suffer for what she never did. That is the real law and judgement.""You are right Tony. I understand that." Edwin sighed deeply before he then continued. "You know what, let's have this discussion tonight with everyone during facetime meeting.""Alright boss. Good idea.""You would need to excuse me now Tony, I need to settle Klaus.""We will be waiting for you by nightfall, boss." The call ended immediately.***** On the other hand, Xander had being the one staying with Linda. Since the moment they had repaired their relationship, its being difficult to let her out of his sight.Nervously resting against his lap while she awaited the court results."Still nervous, yeah?" Xander was reading a book but then his other hand was utilised to brush through her brown blonde hair to calm her down."I do
- The Billion-Dollar Windfall: Edwin Volvox
CHAPTER 107
"What if she doesn't have any dirt, what if she's clean?" Edwin asked Klaus he sought ways to discourage Klaus. Even though he knew it might not work, he still wanted to try."There is no harm in trying, is there? Moreover I don't intend to stain my relationship with the K5, it would go a long way to affect me…no one goes against them and remains alive. They are rulers, an unshakable power of the society." Klaus responded affirming his point of view."And if there is none, if no dirt is found, make sure to create one. It's her against us and we must win this time around." Klaus was clear enough after which he ended the call.Edwin gulped hard with the thought of how best he was going to get that done. This same lady is the only way to their salvation as well. Moreover, how would he destry her career just for the sake of some country crazy men.He shook the thought off, and then began to think of how he could accomplish his new mission. On a quick thought, the best person to do the jo
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CHAPTER 106
Fuming in anger, he couldn't contain it anymore, his ego had been hurt and he felt he could burn down the whole city."Mr Van, if we would be working in cooperation together I think it's best that you follow my ins…""I don't take instructions from anyone. I’ve been in the business world since you were born and I've been facing cases on cases, so if you don't know how best to defend me then I think you either shut up or get relieved from your duties.,"Despite the fact that Brawly was trying to ignite a discussion so he could help, Kimberly's ego wouldn't allow a space for such.He wanted to control everyone at his fingertips and would want everyone to worship him as well.After considering and figuring out Kimberly's behaviour, Brawly decided to keep his low."Give me the name of that disrespectful judge." Kimberly's voice thundered."What judge Mr Van?" Brawly had already turned confused so he decided to ask so he could clarify."Are you dumb? What judge did we both meet with today?
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CHAPTER 105
Not until Ciara felt his arm tug at her waist, did she realise that there was trouble.She shuddered when his hands touched her, and her brows constricted from irritation.Why is he touching me? She told herself and at the same time was just about making an attempt to turn his hands off when she remembered he accused her of cheating.If she pulled herself out of his embrace, he was going to suspect her more.Deep down, she irritably said to herself. "Calm down Ciara. Accommodate him, it's all for a short time." she told herself.The following day, the court was buzzing with whispers from various people. Even Kimberly had wondered where the faces had come from.He wouldn't have told anyone except his immediate family members that he was going to undergo a trial. Looking around and seeing different faces whispering he was still confused as to where they had come from.Nevertheless, it was time he focused on the case at hand, he had to win it.One other thing was missing, the fact that h
