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The Billionaire Son-in-law 102. New Friend.
"Hey Ivy.""Mike, what are you doing here?""I'm not allowed to visit?""That's not what I meant, it's just that I thought you were busy with work.""Doesn't mean I shouldn't make time to visit my friend." He said as he sat on a chair next to Ivy."Thanks.""Here, I got you this. I doubt if you've had anything good to eat since all this happened."He was right, her only meals were coffee and whatever the vending machine had to offer. She accepted the burger and drink. "Thanks.""Is he making any improvement?""The doctor said he is.""That's good. I'm sure he'll come around soon.""I hope so.""Ivy, look at yourself…you're a mess. When last did you take a proper shower?""I can't leave Lucas.""But you need to shower and change your outfit. You've been wearing that for almost a week now if I'm right.""I planned on changing but…I don't want to leave Lucas alone.""Okay, how about this? You go home, take a nice long shower, change your outfit and then come back. And I'll stay by his si
The Billionaire Son-in-law 103. Friend or Foe?
"Grover, my old pal. It's good to see you, it's been what…ten years?""Twelve actually.""My, you haven't aged a bit.""Neither have you Festus.""That's a lie but thank you for your flattery.""I had no idea you still remembered the mansion.""Please, this isn't exactly the kind of place a man would forget.""What do you mean?""Don't you know you're the one living the dream?""I'm afraid I still don't understand you.""You get to stay in such a huge house, and I saw your daughter when I came in so it means they get to live here with you.""Well, it's all thanks to a very generous person.""I'm guessing you found your Young master?""I did, and at the right time too.""Oh?""Yes, he was in a very difficult situation when I found him.""And he's better now?""I can't help but think that his life might be in constant danger. As nice a man as his father was, he had lots of enemies, many of which are still alive…amd I fear what they could do to him if they were to find out about his exis
The Billionaire Son-in-law 104. Second Chance
"Come on Mr Williamss, stay with us." The doctor dabbed at his sweaty forehead before proceeding with trying to revive him.Ivy sat next to her husband, just like she had been doing every other day, except this time, something happened.Something bad.Lucas started convulsing while foaming from the mouth. Ivy had gotten terribly scared and she ran to get help. The doctor rushed in with some nurses and they tried to get him under control.About one horrible minute later, Lucas stopped moving completely and they had been trying to revive him since then.Ivy watched in horror as the doctor tried without luck to revive Lucas. He pushed some buttons on the defibrillator while another nurse tried giving him CPR."Ready, clear." He pressed it to his chest but nothing happened. They repeated the process over and over again and Ivy had began to lose hope.She dropped to her knees, clutching her chest hard as painful tears flowed uncontrollably down her petrified paled face. "Please…don't leav
The Billionaire Son-in-law 105. Case Reopening.
"Asides from you and your friends, do you let anyone else come into your husband's room?""No, not at all.""Okay, what about when you're not around? Maybe when you run an errand or you just went out to eat?"Ivy didn't understand why the doctor was asking such questions but she was having a bad feeling. "Well…whenever I'm out, Michael usually stays with him.""Michael…a friend of Mr Williams?""Yeah.""Will he be here today?""I'm not sure, but I can call him.""Okay. Can you get him to see me when he's around?""Sure. Doctor, what is the problem? Did something happen to Lucas?""There's no easy way to say this ma'am but, I have reasons to believe that your husband was poisoned.""Poisoned?" Who would do such a horrible thing to him? Lucas barely had any friends and she doubted if he had any enemies either."I'm afraid so. That's why I need to know who comes in and out of this room.""Other than our friends, we don't get any other visitors." Not even her family came to visit."Okay,
The Billionaire Son-in-law 106. Suspects.
In life, it is said that you can learn to grow stronger in any storm, you can learn how to turn disadvantage into advantage, and that will be your 'turning straw into gold' moment. But it was challenging, so very challenging. Ivy had no idea how she was supposed to do that, she didn't even know where she could start from. Her mornings were filled with tears from watching her husbad that had been put on life support, and her evenings were crying herself to sleep, praying for a miracle to happen.She knew she was supposed to be stromg, for him, for their son, for their family but…it was unbelievably difficult. Seeing someone you love dearly in a difficult situation was bound to break you.That day was no different, she had woken up early, and after checking on her husband, she then proceeded in counting the hours until nightfall.The only difference this day had was rain.The downpour was so heavy that to be caught unawares in it meant being drenched to the skin. Each drop was as large
The Billionaire Son-in-law 107. Resolution.
Choices.Always difficult to make, especially if that choice meant going against the very thing you stand for. As that song says, it's not what you do, it's the way that you do it - that your intentions and thoughts are infused with love and the determination to get things right - that gets results.Decisions should come from your sense of empathy and creative perspective taking, combined with logic and grounded in reality. For when we make choices this way, they are better choices, ones that belong in the normal world we kige in.He wished it was that easy for him.He was given an opportunity to become his dream self, he would have a house-his own house- and he would have a company of his own. Who would turn down such an offer?He had given it many thoughts and there only seemed to be two results. Do what was best for he and his family, or what was best for Lucas…and he usually ended up in the same answer. "Sometimes it was good to be selfish."After deliberating it for almost a week
The Billionaire Son-in-law 108. New Suspect?
FLASHBACK.Sixteen years ago, James Williams sat at a local bar with his long time friend and business partner."You can't be serious James, this is quite unfair to me.""But any more interest you get will be rather unfair to me.""Can't you do this much for me? We are friends after all.""I can not displease myself because of our relationship. I'm giving you a whole thirty percent profit because we are friends.""Can't we just make it an equal fifty?""No Festus, you know we can't do that. Okay, how about this…why don't I add an extra five percent on it? Hmm? How does that sound?""So that'll be thirty five?""It is a good deal Festus.""For you maybe.""To be fair, I did use my money to execute this contract we're talking about here.""But I introduced the contract to you!.""...and that is why I am offering you thirty five percent profit from it. This is a very generous offer Festus, do not throw it away.""Why are you insisting on that thirty five percent? That's petty of you.""
The Billionaire Son-in-law 109. Friend or Foe?
"So, Chuck said you told him to tell me that Mike was acting strange. Could you explain more on that?""Yes well, first he stopped spending time at the hospital. Before, Mike and Avery could be with me all day, and they always visited daily.Avery would come in the morning to take Desmond-my son-and bring him back in the afternoon…it was our daily routine. But now, she doesn't even show up at all.""At all.""Yeah. And Mike's visitation was cut down to half, he only shows up like twice a week or so and whenever he did, he never spent more than five minutes.""Hmm…is that so?""Yeah.""Okay, I'll keep an eye on him as well.""Okay, thanks.""You're welcome. Have you noticed any…strange visitors lately?""Hmm…no, not that I can think of.""Okay, just be at alert.""Okay."★★★"Hello Mrs Williams." Kelly called out, startling Ivy a bit."Oh hey Kelly.""Coffee?""Thanks." She accepted the warm liquid from her.Kelly, Ivy's new and sudden best friend. The only constant guest she always ha
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255. Epilogue.
"Lucas! Lucas!! You'll never guess what doctor Julie told me!""Okay." He replied casually and went back to the show he was watching."You're supposed to guess." She hit him on the chest."But you said I'll never guess what it is.""You were supposed to be more interested, darn it!""Right sorry. What did she say?""I'm not telling you anymore." She pouted and folded her arms."Aw come on, tell me.""No.""Come on, okay I'm sorry.""No. I'm not telling you. You'll have to wait nine months to see for yourself."She watched eagerly as his face went from confusion to excitement while he did the math. "Nine months- wait, you're pregnant?!""Yes!""Oh my goodness, that's wonderful.""I know.""Congratulations to us!""Yeah! I'm gonna be a mom… again.""Come on, let's call the guys so we can celebrate."★★★"Hey sis,""Peter?" Ivy's eyes widened as she saw her brother after all these months."Long time no see huh?""Oh come here." She pulled him in for a hug. "How've you been?""Good, I see
254. Imperial.
"Ivy, there's something important I would like to talk to you about.""Okay, go on.""I need to ask you a favor.""Anything honey.""Okay. I want you to be my next of kin.""What?""You know, in case anything bad happens to me-""No, zip it!""What? why?""Why the hell are you sounding like that?""Sounding like what?""Nothing bad is going to happen to you. Grover already did his worst and he failed terribly. The court has officially given you full rights over your parents fortune again, so why the hell would you talk like this?""I don't know. I just can't help but feel that Grover hasn't done his worst.""Well let him, we're going to be fine. Lucas , we have come a long way. Just look at all the nemesis you've had over the years . Smelly Andreas, yellow diamond guy, your COO- turned nemesis- turned best friend, my mother… and yet, none of them could defeat you.He's just a butler, he can't do anything. All that power he had was when he was in control of your wealth, he doesn't hav
253. Mama's Boy.
"So, what are you planning on doing about the super mall? I mean, you can't just leave it vacant forever."Ivy was right, he hadn't really had the time to worry about it due to all the recent events that had been happening in his life. "You're right. What do you think we should do?" He threw the question back at her."I don't know. But for starters, I think you should probably employ some staff there. At least get some people to make you money.""I guess you're right. Do you have anyone in mind?""Um no, I actually don't. But I'm sure if you let your staff at the company know, they could make some recommendations.""That's true, I almost forgot I had a company.""Hehe, that's what happens when you're too rich." The couple laughed at her joke, forgetting their troubles for a brief moment. Moments like this.His life would be unbearable if it wasn't for moments like this. The time where they would just forget about their worries, times when they would pretend like their world was okay
252. Killer Thoughts.
Mia stretched as she stirred from her nap. She slowly sat up, yawning slightly."Did you enjoy your nap?"She smiled as she noticed detective Jones. "Yes, I did." She replied energetically, nodding her head."Good to know." He barely knew her but detective Jones found that he was already getting attached to her. Everything about her was utterly cute, her tiny voice, the way she smiled, the way she walked and even the way she snored lightly in her sleep.She folded her legs on the couch and hugged them to close her chest. "Now I'm hungry." She pouted as she rested her head on her knees.He laughed at her comment as he moved to sit next to her. "Well what do you want to eat?""I don't know, can we order pizza?""Sure."When the pizza finally arrived, she accepted it eagerly and rushed to the living room to show it to him. "Pizza's here.""Great." She set the pizza on the center table as he went to get drinks from the kitchen."How's master Lucas doing?" She asked with her mouth half ful
251. The Solution.
"What?!!" Grover barked at a young man who immediately dropped to his knees."I…I am truly sorry sir. They actually believed me at first, but then… uh…" The man stammered, unable to speak calmly."Will you quit stuttering and tell me what happened?!" The young man quavered at the sound of his voice."I'll tell you what happened." Festus intervened. "Milo! That son of a bitch double crossed us." He spat out, his face scrunched up in displeasure."Milo? Is he unaware that his wife works with us?""Of course not!. Haven't we all been in on this from the very begining?""How dare that nobody try to double cross me?""We have to teach him a lesson.""Of course we will. But first, you." He turned to the young man who was still on his knees."B… but s.. sir… I… I'm innocent.""Are you now? I gave you a simple task. Get the people to see the bad side of him, I even told you what to say… and yet you failed woefully. Can you see now that you deserve to be punished?""Please sir, I didn't do any
250. The Threat
"What?!!" Grover barked at a young man who immediately dropped to his knees."I…I am truly sorry sir. They actually believed me at first, but then… uh…" The man stammered, unable to speak calmly."Will you quit stuttering and tell me what happened?!" The young man quivered at the sound of his voice."I'll tell you what happened." Festus intervened. "Milo! That son of a bitch double crossed us." He spat out, his face scrunched up in displeasure."Milo? Is he unaware that his wife works with us?""Of course not!. Haven't we all been in on this from the very beginning?""How dare that nobody try to double cross me?""We have to teach him a lesson."Detective Jones saw his opponent draw a weapon but he was too focused on the little lady in front of him to do anything about it. He felt the bullet pierce through his stomach and he clutched the wound, trying to minimize the bleeding. It wasn't the first time he would be getting shot but somehow, the pain was different this time around, prob
249. Father.
"You keep saying he won't show up, what are we going to do if he does? That boy can be unpredictable, you know.""Relax Festus, I already said he won't show up. And even if he does,I already have a plan for that as well. You know my dear friend, rumors are so easily spread among people,and our young friend here has some dirty rumors about him… all we have to do is dig it up.""Right, I see what you mean. We get someone to bring up all the rumors that had been spread before, and thanks to Marco Platana, we have quite a lot.""Exactly!""You know, now I actually hope he shows up. So I can watch him get really humiliated.""Indeed. And we'll be there to watch it all happen."★★★The announcer called his name and Lucas froze up. It was actually happening, he was the winner. He was getting an award.As he made his way to the stage, he noticed that some people were staring at him. Some with shock, some with envy, others just stared, wide eyed and expressionless.He took the mike and decide
248. Worst Nightmare
"Mother, hey, it is so nice of you to show up." Ivy said with a fake smile as she approached the woman who birthed her. "You know, it warms my heart that you two are here to support Lucas as well."Blanche's response was a hard glare and she scoffed at her daughter's words. "Oh Please, you know why your brother and I are here.""Of course, you are here to support your loving daughter and her hardworking husband.""Ivy–""It's okay mother, you don't have to say anything. I know exactly how you feel." Ivy was loving the look her mother had on her face, taunting her was making her feel so much better. Ivy was very unsure about the outcome of the event as well but she had been trying to put on a brave facade to reassure her husband. While it was true that Lucas was a good person and he always did the right thing, it was also very true that the world was a cruel place. And in some unfortunate situations, good people tend to suffer unjustly… especially if they were going up against powerf
247. Doubt
Detective Jones saw his opponent draw a weapon but he was too focused on the little lady in front of him to do anything about it. He felt the bullet pierce through his stomach and he clutched the wound, trying to minimize the bleeding. It wasn't the first time he would be getting shot but somehow, the pain was different this time around, probably the brand of the pistol was a high one. Slowly, his legs gave in and it was suddenly impossible for him to stand. He went down on his knees as he felt his blood wetting his shirt and down to his pants. He was losing blood… and he was losing too much of it. From the corner or his eyes, he noticed his attackers running off, probably to prevent people from seeing them and the young lady ran towards him.He tried to lay down gently, to prevent himself from hitting his head on the hard ground or else that could cause another crucial injury. Before he lost the strength to stay awake, he noticed her making a call. Hopefully, if the ambulance arr
