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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
The Billionaire Son-in-law 174. The Fight.
"Lucas, what the hell is going on? Why are you being suspected for Kelly's death?" Ivy questioned on the drive back home. She had been going on about how she was upset that he would keep such a thing from her, and that she was suspicious of his behaviors lately."I have no idea!" He still hadn't been able to accept the fact that Kelly was dead just like that. He never actually liked her but he never wished her death at the same time."What is going on with you Lucas? I don't seem to understand you anymore. Ever since my mother suggested we go on a trip to Georgia, you turned yourself into a stranger at home. You barely talk to me and you never eat at home anymore. Does it bother you that much that I finally agreed with my mother on one thing?!"He kept mute. With the way Ivy was getting steamed up, pouring out his mind would only make things worse and he wasn't in the mood for a fight."What the hell is my offense huh?" She continued. "Tell me, cause I really want to know. Why are you
The Billionaire Son-in-law 175. Reconciliation.
Lucas laid in bed, he didn't have a particular thought in mind but he felt so… messed up. He didn't turn on the lights even though it was completely dark, there was nothing for him to see. The cracking sound of thunder could be heard and there was the occasional flashing of lightening that brightened up the room momentarily before disappearing and leaving the room in total darkness once more.He remembered how terrified Ivy always was of thunder and lightening. Whenever it rained, she would always curl up in his arms where she would stay until it eased off. Speaking of Ivy, how would she be fairing at the moment? He knew her mother wasn't aware of her daughter's heart- stopping fear of thunderstorms, in fact she was the cause if it.When Ivy was only twelve years old, she went to a party with her mother– or at least she was supposed to. Blanche told her to wait by the road while she ran a quick errand, and the poor girl was left all alone, and when the rain started, she didn't have
The Billionaire Son-in-law 176. Steady Backing.
"Honey, I am really, truly sorry for the way I acted." Lucas had been apologizing all morning, even though Ivy said she wasn't mad at him. "For the hundredth time– no, the one thousandth time Lucas, I am not upset anymore. I overreacted too, and I apologized. Are you still mad at me?""No, of course not. I was never mad at you.""Then it's settled." She said with a smile but then her face turned serious all of a sudden. "So what's up? You have to talk to me Lucas, I am your wife and I feel we should be able to communicate when we feel things aren't going right.""I know, and I am sorry. It's just that…" he didn't know where he was supposed to start from. "Things are just really…" He didn't know where to start from, things were really complicated for him.She took his hands in hers and smiled softly at him. "It's okay, take your time."As he stared into her dark eyes, Lucas felt a sense of kindred. Now that he thought about it, Ivy was the only family he had. He didn't remember his pa
The Billionaire Son-in-law 177. The COO
"There's been a new update." The officer in charge of Kelly's case announced. "The new autopsy we carried out shows that Miss kelly Jacobs died of poisoning." He said like it was nothing."So it means my client is innocent." Mr Manning said as he scanned through the autopsy result."It appears so." The officer didn't look particularly pleased that Lucas was innocent. He was probably satisfied that he had caught a culprit and solved the case but now things were different."So I'm free to go now?" He asked, eager that the whole thing would be behind him now."Yes sir, we're sorry for the inconvenience." It was very obvious that the apology was hollow."It's alright, I'm just glad that I get to go home without having to worry about coming hack here.""If I may ask, have you been able to apprehend the real culprit?" Mr Manning asked, looking serious."Not yet, but we're working on it. But my advise for you Mr Williams, is that you be careful from now on.""Careful? Why?""Seeing as the cu
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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
