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The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 101
LETS GET INTO ACTIONLouisa took the road that led to Grandma's apartment.She drove for fifteen minutes before getting to Grandma's apartment.Grandma was already on her way out of the house when Louisa arrived." I will be back tonight," Grandma told Louisa.Louisa glanced at her watch. It was only a half past noon." Tonight?" She asked." Yes, tonight. I need to go meet some people. We have to prepare to meet Williams. He will arrive a little after midnight tomorrow morning.I need to speak with the boys so they will know what to do, " Grandma said.Louisa nodded. " Alright, grandma, see you then,"Louisa said and waved her goodbye.Grandma went to sit in her car, and before she could drive off, she received a call." Yes, I'm on my way. Prepare your men. I need to speak to them. And mind you, I don't need any weak men. I need strong men. I need fierce men who can execute the job for me in a matter of minutes. " Grandma instructed the caller before she dropped the call, not wa
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 102
CHAPTER 102Grandma went to bed as soon as she left Louisa's room.She woke up at midnight courtesy of the alarm she set on her phone.She took her walkie-talkie and switched it on." Now, can anyone hear me? It's already midnight. Is anyone awake?"Grandma spoke the words into the walkie-talkie and sent itWithin seconds, the answer came." Yes, Ma'am, we are up. We are done preparing our weapons. We are waiting for your commands. " The voice of the leader came in." " Alright, from my time he is going to land any moment from now, you have to get to the location now and you should take your positions as soon as possible" Grandma sent the commands" On it ma'am," the man said again.As the dawn began to approach, the group of thugs prepared for their nefarious mission. They hid in strategic locations along the route from the airport to the hotel, waiting for the signal from Grandma's insider.The road to the hotel Williams chose was a lonely road that led to the highway. That mad
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 103
CHAPTER 103Louisa went to her room and got dressed up.She came back to the living room after she was done. Just as she entered the living room, Grandma entered, too. Grandma called the househelp to the breakfast.Breakfast was eaten in silence and in exchange for glances.After breakfast, they both sat around the table without saying anything." Let's get going, we need to go see him now," Grandma said and stood up from her chair.Louisa nodded in silence and stood up, too.They both walked down the stairs and out of the house. They got into Grandma's car, and grandma drove out of the compound.Grandma drove on the highway. Everyone was quiet in the car.Police checkpoints had been mounted on various linkage roads and offroads." The police are everywhere looking for him. We will be in trouble if they find him in your property," Louisa said as they drove past a police checkpoint. " He is where nobody knows, I will not harm him either. All I need is to get the tape from him, and
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 104
EVEYTHING IS OVER NOW. WE HAVE WONGrandma and Louisa got to the house. They both went in and resorted to sitting in the living room.They sat there enjoying some snacks when Grandma received a phone call." Hello, …yes,... that's very good… Grt on the next available flight here… Alright.. No, I will meet you, just call me when you get to the airport… Kk..bye, " Grandma spoke on the phone.She dropped the call with a smile on her face."It is going to be over very soon." Grandma exclaimed Louisa sat up well with her face beaming a smile." Did he get it?" Louisa asked." Yes, he did. And he is bound to board a plane in twenty minutes. He will land here in three hours' time." Grandma said." Wow, you did it. Thank you, Grandma, thank you for standing by me, " Louisa said and heaved a sigh of relief. " You are my granddaughter, and I have to protect you," Grandma replied." But I have a question, Grandma.. How did you get your boys to…" Louisa could not finish her sentence as Grand
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 105
ONLY IF SHE KNEWIt had been a tedious week.Reuben and Annabelle had slowly adjusted to the stress at work, combining it with their personal and marriage lives.Thanks to the company and dedication they had given themselves, they were able to have a good time together regardless of the tedious days at work.During the course of the week, the couple were driving to work one early morning.Reuben was, as usual, playing a song, this time from a local radio station.In the middle of the song, there was a signal of emergency news. The music was paused, and the newscaster came on air.It was announced that a midnight robbery had occurred on a branch road, a few minutes drive off the highway. The driver of the car was nowhere to be found.Reuben shook his head in pity for whoever the driver was." Why would someone drive so late in the night? There are always some groups hanging around in the nights, looking for who to prey on" Reuben muttered aloud.Annabelle heard it. She shook her
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 106
WE HAVE TO BEEF IT UPIt was a few days to the much awaited ceremony.Reuben and were, as usual, going about their daily routines at work.They both came home one night and set off to prepare supper for themselves. They were in the kitchen, enjoying each other's company, amidst saucepans and stoves when the doorbell rang." I'll go get it," Annabelle said and dashed out, loving Reuben to work on the food they were preparing.Annabelle walked to the door and opened it.It was a delivery man." Hello, I have been sent to deliver this to you ma'am," the delivery man said.Annabelle signed the delivery form and took the box from the delivery man.Annabelle went to the living room and dropped it.She headed back to the kitchen." Who was it?" Reuben asked when Annabelle returned." It was a delivery guy. According to the address on the package of the box, it was from the designers, " Annabelle replied." Oh, that's okay, we have to try them out when we finish." Reuben said .They had
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 107
THE WORK OF THE PROFESSIONALS There were just two days left until the much awaited event. The succession ceremony of the Brooks family. Grandpa Roland invited a team of decorators to come decorate the whole mansion with regards to the upcoming ceremony.Grandpa entrusted the work into the hands of the family's event planner, Mrs Thompson. The decorators arrived at the Brooks mansion with hearts filled with excitement and minds brimming with creative ideas. As they stepped inside, they were greeted by the family's event planner, Mrs. Thompson, a woman known for her impeccable taste and organizational skills."Welcome, everyone! We are so thrilled to have you here," Mrs. Thompson exclaimed, wearing a radiant smile. "Grandpa Roland has high expectations for this celebration, and we are counting on your extraordinary skills to bring his vision to life."The team of decorators nodded, ready to embark on this ambitious project. Led by the experienced and imaginative designer, Mr. Je
The Billionaire Pauper    CHAPTER 108
PREPARATION FOR THE CEREMONYAs the designers were done with their work, a new van arrived in the house.Grandpa had invited a set of caterers to come cook some food and snacks that would serve as a dinner treat for the distinguished who were going to be present at the ceremony.As the eve of the ceremony approached, the caterers arrived at Grandpa Roland's house with a flurry of activity. They brought in boxes filled with fresh ingredients, sparkling silverware, and gleaming pots and pans. The kitchen quickly transformed into a bustling hub of activity as the caterers set to work, their aprons tied neatly around their waists.Grandpa Roland, with his wise and kind demeanour, welcomed the caterers with a warm smile. "Thank you all for coming to make this day extra special," he said, his voice filled with gratitude. "I trust that you'll create a feast that will leave our guests in awe." He said with a smileThe head chef, a tall and jovial man named Chef Henri, stepped forward. "It
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I AM GOING TO BE A FATHER Grandma had just returned home from the courtroom and was in her mansion. Madam Martha and Madam Rebecca were with her, still trying to console her. Grandma could just not bear to see her going to jail. She had broken down in tears right from the courtroom and had to be brought home. They had to bring her to the house forcefully. As they sat down weeping, a knock came on the door. “ Come in please” Madam Rebecca said The door opened, and a guard walked in. “ There are some people here to see you ma'am” the guard said. Grandma was absent-minded about the whole surroundings as she kept weeping. “ Who is that?” Madam Rebecca asked. The guard did not reply. Instead, he stood aside. Three policemen walked in with one other man. The man without a uniform came forward. He had an ID in his hand and a paper in the other hand. “ My name is Mr Andrews, and these are inspectors Jack and Jill, we have an arrest warrant against Mrs Evelyn Anderson, and we
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CHAPTER 267
CHAPTER 267Monday morning. CourtroomThe courtroom was set for the proceedings to take place.Reuben was seated with Annabelle and their family lawyer.They sat on the side of the plaintiff.On the defendant side sat Grandma Anderson, Jake’s father, madam Rebecca, and a few new unfamiliar faces.They had two lawyers on the defendants side, The Jakes family lawyer and the Anderson family lawyer.They were all seated and waiting for the proceedings to start.Earlier in the previous day, Grandma, together with her family lawyer, had visited Louisa and Jakes again, and they had spoken.According to the conversation with their lawyer, they were better off by pleading guilty to the accusations and pleading for mercy, in that case, they were going to be pardoned and their sentence was going to be released.They had come into an agreement with the family lawyer for the Jakes family to do that.Both families had no money left in their accounts to drag th
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CHAPTER 266
THE VISITThe driver drove into the premises of the police station.The sun shone high above the sky, and everywhere was bright light.Grandma got down from the car and hurried towards the entrance." You are welcome ma'am" one of the policemen who knew her greeted her as soon as she entered." I want to see Louisa now," she fumed, ignoring the greeting from the policeman." Certainly ma'am, you have to wait for just a few minutes. I will be right back with you, " the policeman said with a dry smile and walked back in.Grandma stood in front of the policewoman at the reception.She looked at her with a deadly look, and the woman did her best to avoid the gaze and ignore her.Grandma stood there shaking vibrantly.She could feel her knees hurt from the stand, but she ignored the pain and stood there.Her only aim at that time was to see Louisa and speak with her, and that was exactly what she was doing.After standing for about three minutes, she was already losing her patience.Just
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CHAPTER 265
A SCARY REALITYGrandma Andersons Mansion.Three hours later, Grandma had just alighted from her car with the factory manager.She saw madam Rebecca and Martha coming towards her.They all wore sad faces to meet her.There was an awkward silence amongst the trio as they welcomed Grandma, but Grandma did not say anything.She was just smiling through the whole process.The two wondered what there was to smile about the trouble they had at that moment.They went to the living room, and all of them sat around." Where is Louisa? I was told she was coming to the hospital to see me but she never came.Where is she now?" Grandma asked.She noticed that everybody else's face changed at once.She suspected that something was wrong." What is it? Why is no one talking to me?" Grandma asked.She was eager to know what was going on.The manager looked at Madam Rebecca." Have you told her yet?" She asked him.The manager shook his head in the negative" What is there to tell me, someone to speak
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CHAPTER 264
ALL IS UNDER CONTROLLouisa and Jakes were pulled out of the police van, with the handcuffs on their hands.They both looked surprised as they could not fathom how they had just been intercepted in the middle of their operation and arrested by the police.The police had confiscated their phones and all that was with them.Louisa had seen Reuben and Annabelle earlier at the scene, while they walked away, after Reuben told the policeman something.She was sure Reuben had found out about their plan and had laid ambush for them." Is this what your plan led us to? In prison?" Louisa screamed out to Jakes when they were arrested.All she got was a caution from the police to keep her mouth shut, with the addition that whatever she said at that time could be used against her in the court.Louisa knew that was the end.They had been caught in the act, and she was sure that the boys were going to confess that Jakes was their leader.She was caught with Jakes at the same time at that scene,
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CHAPTER 263
ITS A STRIKEGrandma was in her room in a phone call.It was time for dinner and she needed to go eat.The househelp had served her meal and informed her about it.Grabdma came out to the dunning room when one of her guards entered, with an envelope in her hand." Excuse me ma'am, there is a parcel for you," the guard said as soon as he walked in." Who is it from?" Grabdma asked " There is no sender's address, only the delivery address, and that is here." The guard said.He handed over the envelope to Grandma.Grandma took the envelope and muttered a " thank you" as the guard left.She was curious as to who would send an envelope without a sender's address.Grandma did not touch any of his cutlery. Instead, he opened the envelope to see the contents.The envelope contained a single sheet.She took out the paper and read the contents of the paper." Dear Mrs Anderson, We have not8ced your recent activities, and we know where you invested all your money..We can assure you that the
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CHAPTER 262
THE PLACE WHERE IT ALL STARTED"What is going on here?" Annabelle asked in surprise.She could not just fathom what was going on, although she knew she was just about being kidnapped.Reuben held her hand and led the way back to the car, away from the sirens and the people who were being arrested. " What just happened here? Why is Louisa and that man being arrested? Who are those men? " Annabelle asked all at once." Let's sit in the car and speak for a bit.There are still a lot of things you need to know, " Reuben said as he unlocked the car with the remote.He opened the door for Annabelle to sit down and closed the door.He walked to the driver side and sat behind the steering, roaring the engine to life." I'm ready for the questions now, but before to ask, let me begin with narration," Reuben said as he drove out of the parking lot and out of the premises." I know you have a lot of questions. First of all, our date has not been canceled. We are on our way to a new restaurant.
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CHAPTER 261
STAGED KIDNAPFriday Evening, 4:30pm, Honeymoon Hotel.Louisa and Jakes were out of the hotel and were heading towards the garage.They were done with all their planning for their mission ahead, and everything was carefully laid out.Everything they needed to make their work successful was ready.They walked into the garage, and Jakes unlocked the door to a new car.They both sat in it as they talked.Louisa had gone there with a car, but according to Jakes, it was too risky to use her car, as it might be identified by Reuben.They had hired a new car they were going to use.They sat in the car as the driver drove out of the premises of the hotel." So we are going there earlier, so we can monitor their movements, they should be there around 5pm, and we should get there about ten minutes before them.Everyone else is ready over there, and this should not take a long time.We will pull out quickly, " Jakes said.Louisa nodded.She was okay with the explanation and how things were go
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CHAPTER 260
TWO WAYSLouisa went to the hotel and met with Jakes as they talked for the last time.Jakes made it clear that he had confirmed news from the Brooks mansion that Reuben and Annabelle were going out on a date the following day.He, however, stated that they did not know exactly where and when they were planning to go.Louisa rejoiced with the news as she knew they were getting closer to victory.Jakes told her he had the vans ready, and they also knew where they would be sending Annabelle after they had gotten hold of her.He had a private ship that was on the shores of the seas, waiting for him.He planned on going back home with Annabelle on the ship instead of air.He was doing that for his own safety, at least,until things went calm.After about thirty minutes of talking with Louisa, they finally dispersed, and Louisa went back home to prepare for the day ahead.It was a careful and nice plan they had laid out there, and they were sure it was going
