“I have to tell father,” the sharp-eyed Maxine was about to leave Haze’s study room.
“Max, wait!” Elaine halted her and tried to reason, “Who told you about Cassius’s death.”
“What does it matter?”
“Because,” the brunette glanced at Haze, who now cupped his palm against the newest bruise on his face, “If what he said is true, then Mr. Blackwood would have already known about it.”
“Are you saying that my father lied about my brother’s death?” Maxine sneered at the assistant’s guess. “He might be harsh, but he wouldn’t lie about his own son’s death.”
“That’s not what I mean,” Elaine argued in a softer tone, “I want to believe Cassius died in a single car accident too, but this is just strange. As you said earlier, it’s just too much of a coincidence with….” She glanced at Haze a
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 20. Facing Past Mistake
Haze and the two girls who hated his gut arrived at Walemount in the early afternoon. It was the city where he grew up with his mother, before she passed away a few years ago. He liked this city much, from its green environment and easy public access.However, being here reminded him of the people who hurt him just a few weeks ago.This was the city where Vicky Turner and Derek Philips lived, the ex-girlfriend who cheated on him, and the former best friend who beat him for money. This was the city where Haze Wilburn died and never walked the Earth again.He chuckled at the bitter memory, at the biggest betrayal the closest people to him ever did."So, who are we meeting?" the sharp-eyed Maxine asked from the shotgun seat.A frown formed on his face, thinking he should be sitting there, instead of suffering in the back seat all by himself. In turn, he glared at Elaine, who refused to let him drive, reminding him that the last time he was driving, so
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 21. The Ghost Who Come to Drag Him to Hell
"What do you want from me?" Derek asked through gritted teeth, keeping his emotion in check, or they'd call the law enforcer."We just want Haze's death certificate and all of his medical reports."Derek laughed at that. "Why do you think I have them?""You were his best friend–""Best friend? If he wasn't dead already, I'd kill him myself for even thinking we're close! That damned egoist bastard cost me everything! He failed me when I needed him the most! Because of him, my investor withdrew and my company went bankrupt! He ruined everything!"The electricity in Derek's apartment unit suddenly went out and–Bam!The front door opened harshly, revealing a figure standing in the middle. The light from the corridor made it so that only the figure's silhouette was visible, telling him it was a male."Who is there?!" Derek shouted, making both girls look towards the front door over their shoulders. He frantically search
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 22. Crazy Ex-girlfriend
Haze and the girls’ next destination was his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. It was located about half an hour from Derek’s place.After a quick scroll through Vicky’s social media posts, Haze found out that her relationship with the vile young CEO, Kain, had developed into something more than a fling. He even appeared in all of her recent posts.Haze scoffed as he read the thirst comments on one of her posts. It showed Vicky and her new boyfriend lazing on a beach like there was nothing wrong with it.In the fabricated truth created by Leonard Blackwood, Vicky should still mourn for Haze’s death. But only a few people knew about their relationship.He remembered the first time they met. In the subway station restroom, Haze heard a banging sound. When he searched for it, he found the source came from the female restroom. It was late at night, so no one else was around the area, leaving only him to look for the cause.When h
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 23. Waking Nightmare
Vicky opened her apartment door and switched on the lights. She frowned when it merely flickered several times before completely going dark.“Great, now I have to call someone to fix it,” she grumbled and closed the door behind her.It annoyed her, but a glimpse of the rose diamond on her finger obliterated it immediately. “Ah, I can’t believe this is happening to me. I will marry Kain, and everyone will be jealous of me!”After lying on the red couch in the living room, Vicky called the landlord and reported that her electricity was out. The landlord would send someone to fix it later tonight because, apparently, only her unit was dark.Vicky was about to post the picture of her rose diamond ring when she heard something from the kitchen. She frowned and turned on her phone’s flashlight, walking on her tippy toes as fear slowly crept into her veins.Thud!The sound came from the closed bathroom, just on t
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 24. Fabricated Lies in the Morgue
The files were carefully spread on the desk, showing a tale of lies deliberately made by one person.James Frank, the attending physician and doctor who declared Cassius Blackwood’s death, was none other than Leonard’s little doll. He went with whatever the Blackwood patriarch ordered, including falsifying one important heir of a multibillion company’s death like it was child's play.“Death caused by suffocation,” Maxine read the file, frowning at the crude lie. “It really said that. No mention of poison or internal damage. Only death by suffocation.”The three of them were equally infuriated, especially Haze. He was there when everything happened without a warning, and his life drastically changed. Maybe for the better, but who knows, right?After another look into the death certificate and medical report from the hospital, they were certain of one thing. Leonard consciously hid the fact that Cassius died of pois
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 25. Prescription for Truth
Today, Haze and Elaine headed to Grand Meadow Hospital, where Cassius was proclaimed dead.Despite his clear protest, Maxine coerced him into letting her tag along. If the bruise on his face wasn’t hurting, he would do anything to prevent her going with them. Unfortunately, her lethal fist left a painful memory in its wake.Once they arrived at the hospital, Haze already donned a disguise. It was nothing special, but Elaine turned out to be very capable with a set of make up in her hands. She managed to make him appear different with a blond bleached hair and eyeshadows. The makeup also served a purpose to hide the proof of Maxine’s physical attack.All in all, dressed in a black tee, ripped jeans, and combat boots made Haze look like a rocker losing his way in the hospital. Not one or two, but almost everyone they passed in the lobby stared at him.Haze tried to hide his uneasiness. “Okay, you know what? I think this only makes me stand
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 26. Freezing Interrogation in the Icebox
On the other side of the hospital, Elaine impatiently waited for Haze and the youngest Blackwood. When they finally showed up in the cafeteria, she grumbled, “What took you so long?”Haze shrugged his shoulders, “Frankly speaking, I may or may not promise a car to Dr. Frank.”Behind him, Maxine scoffed. “Yes, what a great fraud father found to replace my brother, right?”“Hey, I did this to keep the conversation going on. You should have helped me instead of staying back and glare at everyone.”“Whatever.” The sharp-eyed teen directed her gaze to the brunette, “What did you find?”Elaine played a video on her phone and showed it to them. “This is the CCTV recording of Dr. Frank and Jeremy speaking on the night Haze and Cassius were brought to this hospital.”“What’s so strange about that?” Haze inquired, trying to piece it together with Cass
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 27. Rolling Scoops and Hand-Holding
The wind called for him. Haze felt it caressed his cheeks, running through every strand of his bleached hair and trying to push him over the edge. He felt it calling for him, ‘Come here and play with me,’ the wind said in his mind. Opening his dark eyes, Haze leaned forward and let gravity drag him down. He fell, and would definitely hit the ground with a sickening sound if not for the skateboard under his feet and the curving floor of the park. “Woah!” Haze breezed past Elaine and Maxine as they licked the ice cream found in Haze’s wallet. He had enough from the 7th World Game Tournament’s prize, so he wouldn’t touch the credit card Elaine gave him in the name of Blackwood. As they licked their prized ice cream, Haze continued to roll back and forth using his newly-bought skateboard. It was bright orange with white lines diagonally, unlike his old navy and grey board that broke when he graduated high school. It had been a while since he last played in the park like this, but his
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