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The Billionaire Son-in-law 166. Running Away.
"I talked to Ivy about the auction and she said she feels like a cheat.""And how is that?""She feels bad for her mother and the other clients wanting to partake in the auction.""Oh, that is very benevolent of her but what are you going to do about it?""She wants me to hold a fair auction. Place the mall on a public sale and award it to the highest bidder.""So in other words, she's asking you to not get involved.""Yeah.""Can you do that?"That was the million dollar question. Could he look away? The mall was initially meant for his wife and now she was asking him to stay out of it.He was starting to regret announcing the sale of the mall in the first place. He knew if he was to give it to the highest bidder, there was hardly a chance for Ivy to win. "Sire, why don't you leave it to me? I'll try my best to make it even-handed in every respect, and I won't just award it to the highest bidder.""Is that possible?""Don't you trust me?"If course he trusted Grover. He had never gi
The Billionaire Son-in-law 167. The Application.
"For the last time, you have got to stop saying that, I have told you countless times that it is very stupid.""Then is your idea better? Are we to just sit by and watch that bastard take away everything?!""Of course not. We just have to take a more mature approach.""Okay, so pray tell, what is your proposal?""Thank you. Since it is very obvious that he would do anything for his family, I say we give him an offer he won't be able to refuse.""Money? I already tried, The greedy bastard refused.""Oh did he now?""Yes, he threw my cheque right at me.""And what was your offer?""Five million dollars for the buffoon to leave Ivy and not look back!""It's no surprise he refused. Anyway, I'm not talking about money my simple minded friend. I have no money to give to the likes of that boy, I'm talking about a more serious offer, one that he won't have a choice than to dance to our tune.""Oh, I see.""Yes.""What do you need me to do?""For now, nothing. When the time is right for you to
The Billionaire Son-in-law 168. August Visitor.
"Mrs Mochi, how are you?" A slender, pale skinned woman approached Blanche with an animated smile on her face but the other woman just looked uninterested. "It's been so long." She said as she extended her hand which Blanche reluctantly took."Yes." She replied dryly."How have you been? I haven't seen you since Blake's wedding. How's the family?""Fine." She eyed the woman who was dressed in a simple dark dress…like she was always putting on. This one was dark brown with reddish tint all over it. Blanche wondered if that was all she had in her closet."What are you doing here?" She asked."Isn't it obvious?" Blanche replied with a cold look on her face."Right. I invited you to my party the other day but you didn't make it.""Yes, I was busy." She wasn't actually busy that day, she just didn't want to attend the party. "What were you celebrating again?""Oh it was the celebration for the grand opening of my mall." She announced proudly."Your…your mall?" She couldn't believe it. "You
The Billionaire Son-in-law 169. Suspicious Helper.
Lucas could not believe that Blanche and called them for such a trivial reason…but then again, she was Blanche Mochi, the woman was a drama Queen."Mother, is that the reason you called for this meeting?" Ivy asked, anger written all over her face."What is that supposed to mean? Are you supposed to take it so lightly? I tell you something that is bothering my heart and you just make it sound like it's nothing? Have you no human feelings at all?""What? What is that even supposed to mean? You called us like it was the end of the world and now that we're here, you're telling me this?""Don't you know Mabel? She had nothing! I was the one giving her things. She always begged from us, and now she owns a mall…a very huge one. I have visited that shopping mall countless times and I never knew she was the owner. Do you have any idea what that means for me?""So what? You want your own mall?" Ivy asked sarcastically but her expression chnaged in an instant, almost like she knew what her moth
The Billionaire Son-in-law 170. The Trip.
"Grover, what are you doing outside? Were you so eager to see me that you couldn't wait inside?""Not quite. Master Lucas was here when I got your text.""For real? Fuck, I had no idea.""Relax, he doesn't suspect a thing.""Good, then I hope you keep it that way.""Of course, I just hope our agreement still stands.""Definitely.""Good." Grover handed the other man a small envelope. "You get the other half when the job is complete.""That wasn't our deal, you promised full payment.""Well now I am giving you half, take it or leave it.""Fine. But you better pay up immediately I'm done.""Gladly."★★★Lucas still wasn't sure of what he had witnessed, although he didn't have the time to think about it because he had trouble waiting for him at home. As he got to the front door, he expected to hear the loud voice of his mother in-law but he didn't… in fact, he didn't hear anything at all, and that was odd.Walking into the living room, he noticed her entire family were seated. "You're
The Billionaire Son-in-law 171. The Plan.
"You want me to forgive you right?""Of course.""And you want us to go back to the way we used to be, correct?""Yes. I an truly sorry for all that happened Marco, really. There was nothing I could do to stop them, I tried… honestly I really did.""It's okay Blanche, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones… but only if you're willing to do something for me in return."She didn't know what he wanted to ask for and honestly, she didn't care… all that mattered was that she ended the rift between them. "I'll do anything.""Good. Find a way to seperate Ivy from that boy. Do this, and all will be forgiven."★★★Ivy laid on their bright cream colored couch, staring at the ceiling. Lucas had stepped out to see Grover earlier and she was feeling bored to the nth degree. Ever since she sold the company, boredom had been her companion. She couldn't visit her mother because she knew it would end in a fight, and she didn't really have friends.She remembered Marco and her heart suddenly doubled i
The Billionaire Son-in-law 172. Murder Suspect.
"Hi, you came to to work today." Mike said as he sat across Lucas. He didn't even knock before coming in but he decided not to say anything about it."Yeah. I've been dealing with some things lately that's why." He replied simply."Well, it's always good to have you around.""Yeah. So, how are things here?""Good.""I'm asking for an update Mike, how are things in the company?" He noticed that whenever he asked how things were, Mike never went pass 'good', and before he didn't say anything but lately he felt the need to double check on things."There's not much to say other than they're good. Everything is going smoothly, and that's that. I would never do anything to harm the company, don't you trust me?""This is my company Mike, is it not?" He asked, folding both hands on his desk."Definitely, but I am your COO and I feel that I–""And is it a crime for me to ask about the affairs of my own company?""No.""Okay, then when I ask for an update, I am expecting a full, detailed accoun
The Billionaire Son-in-law 173. The Arrest.
"Mr Lucas Williams?""Yeah?" Lucas satred at the tall, dark policeman who eyed him with displeasure."You're under arrest." He announced as he reached for his handcuffs."What for?""The murder of Miss kelly Jacobs." As he heard that, Lucas felt cold all of a sudden. "Kelly's dead?" The officer ignored his question and proceeded in cuffing him."Anything you say can, and will be used against you in the court of law. Come with me sir." He led him to the patrol car parked in front of their apartment.Throughout the drive to the station, Lucas sat quietly at the back, still trying to process what he heard. Kelly was dead. Dead, just like that. That morning, he had told himself he would pay her a visit to see if she was ready to talk, and now she was dead… and somehow he was the suspect.When they arrived at the station, he was taken to the interrogation room where a detective was waiting for him.He sat down and stared at the man in front of him. He wondered how he was a suspect when he
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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
