The days that followed were filled with celebrations for the Blackwoods and shame for Marcus and his supporters. Marcus was especially happy that he got cleared and he could get back to work.He was grateful to uncle Richard for offering to give up his shares in the company just for his sake but he was not going to let that happen.“We already made a promise to Diego and we cannot afford to go back on that promise,” Luciana warned when he mentioned that he would not allow Richard's shares to be taken away.Marcus smiled. “I have a better plan, Luciana,” Marcus mentioned with a prideful smile. “You will definitely love it.”“Hmm, can I hear it then?” She asked, sitting still and waiting to hear what this plan was.“The Blackwood's conglomerate is a publicly traded company. I am allowed to have a boundless number of shareholders. Hence, I wish to give Linda and her family shares in my company. What do you think?”Luciana sat, thoughtfully going through what he had just said. “Are there
Marcus was visibly confused and his face could not hide that expression. “How can I have a twin brother, Richard? I mean, how come I never knew about this twin before now?” So many questions raced through his mind with regards to his twin and he could not help but want to let them all out at once. Richard could see the pain and frustration in his eyes. He placed his hand on his palm and tried to calm him but Marcus yanked off Uncle Richard's hand, slamming his hand on the table. “I feel infuriated right now, that you would hide such an important piece of information about my life from me. I mean, how do I have a twin and I was never informed?” Uncle Richard swallowed hard, knowing that Marcus was raging because he barely understood the situation. “Look Marcus, you should know me by now and if you do, you should know that I would not keep such information from you if it was not important that I do so. Your twin brother is not who you think he is.” “What are you saying?”
A FLASHBACK Alex strottered into his home, feeling downcast. His father had sent him a very demeaning message and it hurt him terribly that he was seen as a betrayal.by his own father. His father, Harold, was still up and reading papers in the living room when he walked in. He honestly wanted to walk in ast him without saying a word to him but he suddenly felt an urge to show some respect to the man who gave him life. “Hey Dad,” he called out and was about to pass through. “Forty years…,” Harold began and Alex gradually halted to hear what his father had to say. “Forty years was what it took me to finally build something I was gonna be proud of. Most of my mates had found their footings as early as their thirties but I did not find mine till I was in my sixties.” “What has that got to do with anything, Dad?” Alex interrupted, nonchalantly folding his arms on his chest. “You sound silly to really ask me that. For what it's worth, I started this company with my blood and I wi
Once they got back to Juliana's home, she got down from the car and slammed the door so hard showing him her rage.She ran up to her house.“Julie baby,” Alex ran after her, calling on her to stop.“I am so sorry babe. I really am sorry. I didn't mean to ride your joy in that manner. I mean, I trust you to do what is right. But I am just having a difficult time with my father. He wants me to inherit the conglomerate but I have rejected it for years because I know what it is all about and I want a different path for myself and my future family.”His voice was deep and his eyes were filled with pain as he spoke.Juliana's heart went out to him and she reached out to touch his face.“I understand you baby and I will not let you down. Okay? I won't let your father drag you into something that you are not ready for. I will stand by you on your decision.”Those words brought so much peace to Alex and he pulled her in and kissed her fervently, lifting her into his arms and into her home wher
“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence.Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously.“What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him.“Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face.“You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming.Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled.“You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt.“You have become a wild woman and I promise you I will
“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence. Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously. “What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him. “Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face. “You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming. Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled. “You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt. “You have become a wild woman and I promise you
The attention that he brought to himself Included the Red Hood and his brother Marco who was now coming for him to claim the card. With this situation, one thing is for sure; a hot, red War is approaching. After hearing the whole story, Marcus felt a little bit sad. He was happy he had a twin brother, but a brother that wants him dead? That was a heartbreaking reality. Meanwhile in Italy. Marco, Marcus's twin brother was set to come look for his brother to take the black card. His mother Juliana, just passed away and she had told him about his full inheritance in the Blackwoods. She had also told him that Richard was the real enemy. Marco is already the heir of the Red Hood but it was never enough for him. Marco has prepared himself well to pay his brother a visit as he was determined to face Marcus. He was not sure how badly the meeting would go eventually so, he arranged an army that would back him up Incase things went beyond control and both parties decided to cut each other's
Marcus dropped the call and pushed his chair back, standing up hastily.“What exactly does he want?” Marcus asked himself as he gathered his things and began to make his way home.As soon as he arrived home and walked into the mansion, he was stunned to mind his look-alike seated with exuding confidence on a chair with his legs crossed.The way he was seated caused Marcus to feel a bit worried about his presence.“What are you doing here?” He asked, dropping his bag on the dining table and walking up to him to get a clearer view of Marco's face.“Hmm… we really do look alike,” Marco said, smiling without concern for Marcus's look of displeasure. “Aren't you happy to see me, Marcus? Your only surviving family member?”Marcus scoffed at him and shook his head, trying to suppress the anger that was growing inside of him.“You still haven't told me what you are doing here, Marco,” Marcus insisted, gazing at him with a haughty look of displeasure.Marcus sustained that gaze for a short whi