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2024-03-23 21:07:35Approaching Leonard, she wanted to check if what she found out was the truth. “Haze is your biological son, am I correct?”
The question caught both Leonard and old Jeremy off guard. So it was true. It was a well-kept secret, one that no one was supposed to find out. Let alone by her.
Nonetheless, Leonard smiled at the end. “You came here just to check on it, so I assume you already found out everything.”
“Maybe.” Elaine said, then added as if in afterthought, “Sir.”
“How did you find out?”
“You taught me that I shouldn’t disclose my source of information, sir.”
Leonard contemplated her statement for a while. He couldn’t fault her, for what she said was the truth. He knew he taught her well to be Cassius’s assistant – to be his heir’s right hand person. “Then, there is only one thing I need to know. Did he know?”
This time,
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The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 59. With Whom He Was Away
As long as Haze remembered out of his childhood years, the word happiness did not exist.He didn’t feel it.He didn’t remember how he was born, nor how he was as a baby, but he could remember everything clearly from the day he turned three years old. He remembered celebrating his birthday with his older twin brother, Cassius, and his parents. They had a small party where only the four of them were present. It was nothing fancy, but he was smiling back then.However, everything changed the next day.Cassius and him turned into nothing more than test subjects. Their existence was pretty much kept in the dark. They never went out in public, or even played in the park. They only remained at home, where everything was provided for them in its best quality.From then, everything they did was observed closely by Leonard’s assistants. They were being graded, day by day, night by night, with no contact from either Leonard or Marie. Only co
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 60. Lamentation of the Past
It had been three days since Haze locked himself in Cassius’s old bedroom in the hill house.Elaine had been knocking on his door repeatedly every time, but he refused to open it for her. She could easily pick the lock, but turned out she respected his wish for a bit of privacy and time to process everythings.Thankfully, the maid kept coming up to his door with food. He would only open the door to get it and put the dirty plates away. Other than that, he locked the door shut.At some point, Maxine came to him, banging and demanding that he open the door for her, but he didn’t have the energy to deal with the sharp-eyed teen. She threatened to break the door, but Elaine talked her out of it for him.Even after three days, everything still weighs heavily on Haze’s head. He didn’t know where to start untangling the messy strings that was his life. Everything connected, and he couldn’t process it.All this time, Leonard k
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 61. The Birth of A Vengeance
“Hey, mom.”It was a simple greeting, yet his eyes started to burn as he looked at the gravestone in front of him. He resisted the urge to glance to the side, where Cassius’s dead body was buried.Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Haze started again, “It’s been awhile. I’m sorry for not visiting you sooner. You might not know, but your other son is buried right beside you.”Leonard played a joke on him.The cold and cruel man was doing this with no consideration. It was just a dark joke on his part, burying his chosen, prized son right beside his long lost wife, while planting a gravestone with the name of his spare heir.It was sick.In front of his mother’s grave, he poured all of his pent up emotion and empty feeling without restraint. He felt a little bad at Cassius who laid just beside their mother, but Haze was the main victim here.“I don’t know what to do, mom&hel
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 62. The Crime Boss, Silvio Marteli
Haze was thrusted into the waking world by a floor greeting his face. Grunting at the hurtful treatment, he found his hands were tied behind his back, and his mouth was taped shut.“Boss, I’m here with the fish,” someone said, nudging him with a foot as if he were a stray dog.Squinting his eyes from the light overhead, Haze tried to see who his assailant was. Familiarity stared back at him, he knew who the man who abducted him was.It was Paul Palouci, the arsonist who sold a doomsday bunker to him.“What are you looking at, fish?” Palouci said, then grabbing his hair and pulling him to look at a corner – where a man smoking cig locked eyes with him. “Say hi to the boss.”Haze merely glared. Palouci was the one who taped his mouth shut, now he was just mocking him.Unlike Palouci who looked like a coward in Haze’s opinion, the man smoking cig in front of him was short in stature, but he
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 63. Getting Shot Is A Bitch
“…you knew?”Haze didn’t think anyone else would know about his real identity or the circumstance of his presence as a Blackwood now. He definitely didn’t think that a crime boss, the most wanted drug lord in this entire city would be the one asking that question to him. But here they were.“How did you know?”“What is he talking about, boss?” Palouci asked Marteli, slightly left out of their conversation just now.“Don’t you remember a mission I gave you years ago, Paul?”The arsonist looked at Haze up and down, trying to see if he resembled someone he knew. “I don’t know which one you mean, boss. You certainly give me many orders to burn things up.” Palouci paused, then squinted his eyes to not miss a single detail from Haze’s appearance. “But, you said Blackwood earlier, right? I distinctly remember something about that name.”&ldq
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 64. Liquid Courage and Operations
Refusing to go to the hospital was a bad idea.It certainly was an idiotic choice, but when has Haze ever made a decent decision in his life?Almost never, he’d say.“Hang in there,” Elaine said with worry in her voice, something Haze marvelled at because she wasn’t one to worry about his life.However, looking back at it, she might see him as Cassius now, considering how much she knew about him already. Nonetheless, it was not helping. A nice shot of morphine would do, but Haze tried to get his mind away from that particular thought.Driving at top speed, Elaine stopped the car to a halt in the hill house’s front yard. “We have to get you inside,” she told him.Thankfully, Haze was still conscious. He was trying his damn best not to succumb to the lulling sleep, he was very tempted to do so.A jerk to his arm woke him.“Come on, only a little walk.”A little walk, sh
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 65. His Younger Sister
The next day came, along with Maxine and her damning news. “Come with me to an event this evening.”Hearing that, Haze refused right away, “No.”“You have no choice,” the sharp-eyed teen said.“You can’t force me,” Haze retorted, “Besides, what will you do, anyway? Tying my hands and feet then dragged me with a rope? I’d like to see you try that.”However, unlike her usual harsh response, Maxine whined at him, saying, “It’s my last day here before I have to go back to school. You failed to do what you promised me, so the least you can do is accompany me to an event. I was looking forward to it with Cassius, but…”Feeling guilty, Haze nodded immediately. “Alright.” Even as the wound Elaine sew still throbbed in pain every second.What Maxine said was correct. He had promised to find Cassius’s murderer before she had to go back ab
The Billionaire Heir's Replacement 66. Pink Rabbit Ears
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117. Later, When We Meet Again
Thud!The sharp end of the blade went through the meeting table, barely leaving three inches distance from Leonard’s face. It was enough for him to see and imagine how it’d be if Haze was not as benevolent.“I can never forgive you for what you did to me all those years ago, nor for what you put Cassius through in my absence.” Haze told his father, undignified under his mercy. “But I can never see your face again. Not even hearing your name. So why don’t you rot in prison for me, hmm?”And then, as if on cue, the door to the meeting room once again opened. Four people in uniform and one in a trench coat appeared.“Mr. Leonard Blackwood,” the leader of the bunch showed his police ID, “You are under investigation for child abuse, domestic violence, and murder cases. Can you come with us to the station for a statement?”Haze let go of the sword, but didn’t step back from Leonard&r
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116. The Guilty Verdict
“What’s that about?” Valentine was the one to break the silence in the meeting room.No one didn’t dare to ask aloud like her, seeing as she was Jonathan’s favourite daughter, and yet, she was nothing in his eyes also. Let alone the others.However, instead of being cryptic, Jonathan looked at Leonard and dared him with a question. “Don’t you have anything to say?”Another silence in the room, but then Leonard tapped his fingers on the table and answered, “That is the poison that Samuel used.”“Are we talking about beauty or an anti-aging potion here?”“No.”Valentine furrowed her brow, “Then? What does Samuel use that poison for? Killing someone?”Again, Leonard went silent.In turn, it was Charles who chuckled with amusement in his eyes. “Don’t tell me that pussy brother of ours really went for it?”When Le
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It was almost nine when Jonathan finally emerged back into the dining slash meeting room. There was a renewed strength in the way he walked and held himself, as if the bald assistant gave him a shot of adrenaline that made him forget the illness and fatigue.Although, Haze knew it wasn’t the case.“Now, let’s talk about what you all want.” Jonathan smiled as he sat at the head of the table, resuming his almighty authority in this magnificent house.Several ears perked up hearing about the honest statement. Shamelessly, some of them even smiled with a smug face, already imagining the trillion inheritance that would fall on their open arms. Modestly, a few of them managed to hide the obliviousness of their greed.Like always, Leonard didn’t let that remark bother his impassive expression. He made sure to stay calm, composed at the face of his earthly desire slowly heading his way. He had faith that Cassius wouldn’t disapp
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114. Remembrance
Unfortunately, there was one thing she ever regretted in her life. She couldn’t do anything to prevent Cassius’s death. If only she knew that he was poisoned, she might have done everything she could to get the antidote. Though, she knew the antidote didn’t exist. Still, the least she could do was stay by his side. But no. No, Elaine just has to be mad at Cassius for some menial things – she couldn’t even remember now. She was away, being angry at him that she even took some days off and refused his attempt to contact her. Tears welled up in her eyes at the memory. If there was a time machine, Elaine would do anything as long as she stayed by Cassius’s side. Even if it was in his last breath. The opposite happened. There was no denying that as Cassius’s assistant – and more, hopefully – Eliane was doing such a poor job. She didn’t even know he was poisoned, let alone staying by his side as he was dying.
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113. May or May Not
‘Ring!’ Haze looked at his phone, seeing the reminder that he had set for today. He had to get ready for a very important first meeting today. Soon, a grin bloomed on his face, replacing the frown and scowl from earlier. After all, today was the day he faced his past mistakes again. Located in a quite fancy restaurant in the middle of the city, Haze hoped that he wouldn’t meet anyone who knew Cassius before. It’d be troublesome if he did, considering he was on his own now. As much as he hated to admit, having an assistant was useful in a time like this. But, he wasn’t exactly in full authority to get one himself from the many employees Leonard had. Besides, if it were up to him, they would meet in a place less dense. Alas, even after a month of living in this city, he still wasn’t that familiar with the public places. About two o’clock, he arrived at the mentioned restaurant. It had outdoor space, and it turned out, Kain Randall had
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112. First Time Play
“Good job everyone,” Haze high fived his team in his Nameless costume, “I’ll treat you all to something special this Friday.” “But, boss!” Alfie whined to him, “Why can’t we do that now?” “I have some business, unlike a lazy bum like you.” Haze told them, “Besides, you have to work on your stealth first before the official Player League’s invitation comes to us.” “You think they’d let us in? It’s pretty big, you know?” “After our stellar performance? Oh, they couldn’t place us like a typical new team and ignore us for long.” Then, Haze looked at Melody, the daughter of the Head of the Immigration Service they made a deal with, “Did your father give you a hard time lately?” Melody frowned, but shook his head, “Strangely no, sir. You must have said very good words for me to my father? I hope the deal is worth it.” “Oh, you wouldn’t know.” After that, Haze and Maxine left the headquarters. Only then that they realize
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111. Pettiness
“You and your petty mood, when is this going to end?” “It’s not petty,” Haze snarled, feeling highly offended by her careless remark. “You don’t know how awful it feels to have the person you trusted the most in this strange event of my life to betray me.” “Yeah, yeah, how would I know? The worst thing that happened to me was missing my breakfast this morning and always being reminded that my brother is dead while someone who looks exactly like him gets everything he has.” That quickly shut Haze up. An apologetic look crossed his face, followed by a silent sorry that came out of his mouth. Fixing her seating position on the couch, the teenage girl motioned to the suit case currently closed on the coffee table between them. “What are you going to do with it then?” Haze’s shoulders slumped as he leaned back against his couch. He closed his eyes, feeling a massive headache starting in no time. “I don’t know.” “And that’s why y
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110. Dancing Lame
Maxine drew her arm, then quickly shot her fist, catching the man unguarded. He had to dodge to the side, almost colliding with the one still in Haze’s grip. However, the sharp-eyed teen followed with a high kick to his chest. Bhug! The kick landed right on the priced suitcase, much to the tattooed man’s chagrin. “You little shit! Do you know how important this suitcase is?!” “Are you hiding a dildo in there or something?” Maxine snickered at her own lewd joke. Haze would have reprimanded her if he had the time, but seeing as a fight broke in front of them, the man in his grip struggled and shoved him to the wall. Pinned, he almost got his face smacked right into the sturdy brick. Thankfully, he saw it coming and dodged away. At least, his training with the back-stabbing assistant was useful. They fought each tattooed man in the apartment hallway. Well, he was more into evading getting hit while Maxine tried to deal damage to her opp
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109. Intervention
“S-s-so what do you want to know, Mr. Blackwood?”Haze suspected there must be a dark history involving the three of them before this. “Your enemies.”Muller paled hearing his answer, “I-I’m so-sorry?”“I need to know who your enemy is. People who have a grudge against you, or anyone who has a slight dislike towards you. Write me their names.”Muller gulped, writing off the names Haze didn’t recognize. With his trembling hands, the writing was sure to be shaky, but thankfully still readable. He glanced at Haze, hesitating a bit before his panic took over and he slid the paper forward. “Did you want to write my name on it?”Muller squeaked, shaking his head vehemently. “N-no, sir.”Sighing, Haze leaned forward with a serious face. “You look quite familiar,” he lied, “Tell me, what did I do wrong to warrant such treatment from you, hmm?”The red-haired Muller looked back and forth at Haze and Maxine, trying to se
