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The Billionaire Son-in-law 137. Apology Accepted.
"Ivy wait up! Please at least listen to me."Ivy doubled her pace in an attempt to shake off the other woman that was on her tail."At least hear me out before you decide that you want to make me your number one enemy.""You lied to me! I trusted you, even when my mind told me not to. I trusted you and what did you do?, you lied right to my face. Again and again!.""Ivy–""Our whole friendship was built on a lie. Did I even mean anything to you?""Of course you did, and you still do.""Yeah?...well I don't believe you.""Ivy–""You made a fool out of me Kelly, you probably thought I was stupid." Her mother had once told her that she trusted people too much, and it was one of her worst flaws. Even Lucas had made mention of it that she was too soft and she had the tendency of trusting people easily and now that she was experiencing the consequence, it wasn't feeling good."Of course not. I thought you were sweet and very kind.""What Lucas said about you, was it true or false?""Ivy pl
The Billionaire Son-in-law 138. Part Ownership.
✩★✩ Ivy patiently awaited the arrival of her husband and not more than thirty minutes later, Lucas walked in. "I called, why didn't you answer?" She questioned as he shut the door."I'm sorry love, my battery is down. I forgot to charge it before leaving home and I didn't take my charger with me.""Did you go to see the detective?" "No, I wanted to go for a walk then I decided to stop by and see a friend. Is something wrong?"Ivy didn't know what to start with. She wanted to tell him about Kelly but she also wanted to question him about her mother. So she decided to weigh each issue and see which is heavier.If she talked about Kelly, Lucas would get mad, that was certain but, she could try to calm him down and with much persuasion, she could even get him to believe that she was on their side.Her mother's issues on the other hand, was completely different. If she brought it up, there was a possibility that Lucas would try to evade the matter totally. And if he didn't, she was afrai
The Billionaire Son-in-law 139. The Offer.
As evening casted her shadowy garment, when the breeze became brand-new and placid, the time of joyful reflection had arrived. He needed to clear his head, and so he dashed out, plodding into the silent street of their little town. He decided to take a slow walk, one that wouldn't lead him down the busy areas where shops and bars and restaurants dominated the surrounding, as well as the location that habited the crowds. He needed to think straight - alone. The cool breeze pricked his skin, holding the scent of earthy fragrance around the surrounding. His wife was a lovely woman, the only problem was her family. When Lucas was only ten, the Mochi family had taken him in and since then, adopted him. They weren't nice people and often treated him poorly but he had always believed their hatred towards him was because he and their daughter had fallen in love, and ran off to do a secret wedding. Lucas had already known his mother in law, Blanche, was a bad person, he was just sur
The Billionaire Son-in-law 140. The Idea.
"Good morning.""Good morning.""It's uh…it's good to see you back at work."He had resumed for more than a week but his COO hadn't stopped by his office to see him. "Thanks.""So, any plans for the grand opening of the super mall?"Even though they had already named the mall, most people still called it 'the super mall' himself included. "Nothing special. It's going to be just a normal opening. We'll have some members of the press and we should probably invite some members of the board as well. Probably just one or two.""Okay, I'll get right to it."He wasn't so sure if he wanted Mike to be in charge of anything just yet, but then again if he was busy with the invitation, it could give him more space and time to prepare with Grover. "Okay, and who else do you think we can invite?""Maybe some important members of the society, some of our business partners….oh and the supplier."The supplier. Kelly. Lucas wasn't sure if he wanted her to be there, but if what Ivy said was actually tru
The Billionaire Son-in-law 141. The Warning.
A quote once said: “The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.” Ivy Mochi was exactly that type of strong woman. She always made sure she came through, no matter what she could be facing. Whenever things got tough or it felt like she was at a dead end, she would keep pushing until she makes her way.That determination. It was one of the reasons Lucas loved her so dearly, among many other reasons. The difficult task she was currently facing was making a decision. She felt like she was caught between the hammer and the anvil. She trusted Lucas totally, so she wasn't worried that he would do anything to harm her in any way.But, selling the company felt like a really huge decision…especially since she would be selling it behind her mother's back.The trade had its advantages and it also had its d
The Billionaire Son-in-law 142. Farewell.
"Good morning sire, I wasn't expecting to see you today.""Yeah, well I just thought I should stop by to see you since it's been a while." The real motive behind his visit was to ask if Grover knew any competent broker and then find a way to tell him his plan."Well, it's good that you're concerned about me." The old man commented with a smile. Lucas knew that Grover was aware he had an ulterior motive so he just decided to announce it and save him the stress of asking. "Also, I need a broker.""Whatever for? I don't mean to pry in your personal business and you clearly don't owe me any explanation, I was just interested in knowing.""Of course. The thing is, I want to sell the super mall." He blurted out and paused to read the man's expression."Sell it?" He asked, his facial expression was still quite difficult to read. "Yes…and I want Ivy to buy it." Just then, the young slender maid that always served him snacks walked in, reducing the tension in the air by half. "Oh treat, grea
The Billionaire Son-in-law 143. Right Suitor.
Lucas watched as his wife fiddled with the straps of her dress. She was nervous, and he could tell. It was her first meeting with the broker Grover had arranged for them. "How do I look?" She asked again scanning her reflection in the human sized mirror on the closet door. "My answer is the same as the other six times you asked me, you look great." She smiled at the compliment but she didn't seem convinced. She kept checking her outfit, looking for any flaw. "Do you think the dress is too short? I mean I'm supposed to dress formal, not like I'm going on a date.""It's not too short, you look gorgeous Ivy." When she didn't stop her restless moving he moved towards her and placed his hands on both her shoulders to cease her movement. "Ivy love, look at me. You look lovely. It's not too much and you're definitely not underdressed. You are beautiful." She was beautiful. Her copper skin was effortlessly smooth and flawless, and her blissful brown eyss that he always managed to get lost
The Billionaire Son-in-law 144. Battle line.
"Sire, about the number you wanted me to work on, well…I have good news and bad news.""Then can I hear the bad news first?""I'm afraid I still do not know the owner of the mystery number.""Oh," that was indeed bad news. He was really hoping to uncover the mystery behind his anonymous caller. "So, what's the good news?" Hopefully it would lighten up his mood, even if it was only a little bit."I was able to access his call logs.""Really?" It wasn't exactly the owner but at least it was something. "What did you find out?" He leaned forward in his chair, eager to hear what the old man had to say. "From what I saw, the most frequent callers were none other than your in-laws.""Blanche?""And her husband, Milo.""Do you think they know too?" The last thing he needed was someone like Blanche finding out his secret."I don't think so. If Blanche was aware you have possession of your parent's fortune, you would know. She would definitely show it, one way or the other.""Okay, but we have
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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
