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The Cheap & Dupe CEO CHAPTER 47
Now that Adam put his latest canteen project into action, the managing director of finances, Lily, finally found the opportunity to not just visit Adam but also sit with him and discuss for prolonged time, even though she didn’t need to.Adam felt uncomfortable around her because she exposed her cleavage very much to the point there were times he got goosebumps thinking that her boobs might pop out of her dress.Her face was definitely attractive, and her natural brown hair and eyes were an added attraction, but Adam just felt it bizarre to think of her in ‘that’ way only hours after another woman had given him a blowjob in the car. It just didn’t feel right to him, but then again, as time passed, his little brother couldn’t help but harden from staring at her boobs a little too many times.Like an eagle noticing a fish underwater, Lily spotted the faintest of movements in his pants. When she was convinced that he was in the mood, she daringly shut the finance file and put her hand on
The Cheap & Dupe CEO CHAPTER 48
A week later.“Eve Canteens?” Brandon squinted his eyes. “Why Eve?”“His PA’s name is Evelyn, sir,” replied Brandon’s personal assistant, James, who was also a male almost his age.“Tsk. He’s soiling the name of Conreid with every passing day.” Brandon shut the report. “What a pesky brother to have. What does my father see in that fellow? All I see is average in terms of everything except maybe the looks.” He glanced at James. “What do you think about this organic food and the whole canteen idea?”“If it clicks, it will definitely bring us a good name.”“Not so much profit, huh.”“We don’t know their full plans, so we can’t take a guess.”“Conreid Lore. My dad started off as a school teacher, so he has a personal connection to it. But looking over schools is not my cup of tea. Otherwise, I would have personally taken care of that division.”“Do you want me to spoil their project, sir?” asked James.Brandon smiled and said, “Let’s wait and see what Eric does. If he fails, then we’ll ac
The Cheap & Dupe CEO CHAPTER 49
Adam was sending the 10,000 dollars he received every month straight to Evelyn’s account. Though she didn’t ask him for any interest, he was hoping to pay that as well.However, to be able to do that, he needed money from somewhere. He knew his brothers wouldn’t give him anything, so he thought he could at least ask his sister, but then she also didn’t seem like she would even lend him some money. He could understand where they were coming from because they were all competing for the family’s heritage.The only way he could think of earning some money was to approach Reena, but would she give him what he wants if he didn’t meet her demands? As long as it was anything but sex, he was willing to work for her, but he doubted she would ask anything but have sex with her.“Where the hell should I get money from? Is Reena the only option?” Adam was almost plucking his hair in frustration. “I want to invest in some promising start-up companies and help them and also help myself, but I don’t
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“The students and the parents may even drag the Conreid family to the court.” Adam thought everything was over. “They are going to kick me out. No… they may even kill me.” He didn’t care about his revenge against his ex-lover and aunt anymore. His life mattered a lot more. “I don’t want to die. I want to live. Should I just run? Yeah, I should at least try.”After washing his face, he walked out of the washroom, wiping his face clean with a handkerchief.To his surprise, Evelyn was waiting outside. He wished he could stay with her for some more time, but he wanted to keep his head intact, so he didn’t see any other choice.“Go and do you work, Ms. Evelyn,” Adam said. “I’ll take the whole blame for this. You need not worry about anything.”He was thinking of giving a quick interview to the press before disappearing for good. He was already mentally preparing himself to do just that.“Actually… there’s something I need to show you,” Evelyn grabbed his hand and took him back into the men
The Cheap & Dupe CEO CHAPTER 51
A beautiful sunrise could signify the beginning of many lives in the same way the sunset signified the end of many, and Parul in his books called it an art of God in action.As Adam read one of Parul’s books, he could comprehend Parul’s words to an extent. Mornings were probably the toughest part of his life as hunger would be at its peak minutes after waking up. He would have no time to appreciate the beauty of the sun or the nature or the moving world around him for that matter. All he cared for more than anything was filling his belly at any cost.Harry drove him to the beach, just as the sun was creasing the horizon. Adam hadn’t seen the sunrise in such a manner in a long while, so the sky looked abnormally bright and red, but it still was in the limits of being strangely pretty.His focus, however, didn’t last long on the beautiful sunrise and soon shifted onto the old man sitting in a wooden chair facing the ocean. He had medical life support and the medical staff nearby. As Ada
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“Turn the car,” Adam told Harry. He returned to Parul and asked him, “I want to do some investments on the sideline, so I need some money.”“How much?” Parul didn’t think too much before asking.“10 million will be enough.”Parul paused for a little while and said, “1 million. I’ll give you that, but you need to pay me back with interest within one year. Can you do that?”Adam frowned.“If you can’t, then leave.”“No, I will!” Adam had no other choice but to accept. Rather than fucking Reena to get the money, he thought this was a better option, even though Leher didn’t look happy with what Adam was doing.“Okay.” Parul glanced at Leher. “Prepare the money and the necessary documents tomorrow.”“Sure, Master.”Parul looked at Adam. “Is there anything else?”“No,” Adam said, and after a little bit of hesitation, he came closer and gave a light hug, pleasantly surprising Parul. “Thanks.” And then he left.Parul was able to breathe a little better, though only slightly.The next morning.
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Adam woke up and found 112 missed calls on his mobile, shocking him. They were all from Irene.His heart started pounding. “Did something happen to her?” He quickly called her, but there was no answer. He tried again, but the result was the same.He rushed out of the room and went to Isabella’s room. Four knocks, and Isabella took her time to open the door. Seeing Adam, she frowned in annoyance.(Did I do something wrong to irritate her?) Adam could only wonder if waking her up made her angry. “Uh, um, sorry for waking you up, but your sister called my mobile over a hundred times last night. I put it in silent mode, so I couldn’t answer. I tried calling just now, but she isn’t answering. Is everything alright with Irene?”“Yeah, everything is fine. It’s just that today is her birthday.” Isabella shut the door in his face.It took Adam a few seconds to process everything, and then he felt bad and guilty. Someone tried to call him on their birthday so many times, and he betrayed their e
The Cheap & Dupe CEO CHAPTER 54
Jason Wamon was a billionaire with many business hotels and restaurants under him. Isabella and Irene were his only children, but because of their lack of ability to lead, he had always been on the lookout for confident and capable son-in-laws.Currently, a matchmaker was showing a carousel of men’s pictures along with their resumes.“This is Marlon Myers. He doesn’t have a job, but you know how wealthy they are, the Myers, I mean.”Jason shook his head. “If he doesn’t have a job, I don’t care how much wealth he has.”“Well, technically, he looks after one of the companies owned by Myers’ enterprises, but he doesn’t go there regularly.”“Next.”“This one’s Charles Wallace. A professional poker player who’s rising in wealth recently. He’s already amassed over 500 million in the past five months.”“Ho… it’s a bit concerning that he’s a gambler, but… keep his photo aside for now. Do we have more?”“Yes, sir,” the matchmaker showed the next image. “Ron Ferver. You should already know who
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CHAPTER 96
“If you were really a beggar, then what happened? How did you change yourself?” the beggar curiously asked Adam. “Did you rob a bank or something?”“No, it was a stroke of luck,” Adam replied. “I’m still taking that test. If I don’t pass it, I might end up as a beggar one day again.”“I wish that luck visits me as well,” the beggar said.“Don’t worry, Brother,” Adam saw that this beggar had a bent leg, which didn’t allow him to walk properly. He took out his checkbook from his suit and signed it for 5000 dollars. “It’s not much, but this is all I can give you right now. You better not use it for drugs, or the next time I see you, I will beat your ass.”“I will spend this very carefully,” the beggar quickly said. “But I don’t think the bank guards will allow me to enter the bank if I go in these dirty clothes. I have to buy new clothes.”Adam then took his suit out and gave it to the beggar who felt more touched by this gesture. It brought tears to the beggar’s eyes.“Nobody has been t
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CHAPTER 95
Both Evelyn and Adam had gone to Sterling villa and talked with the producer, Jacob sterling.They were expecting him to look cool and grand. He was indeed a big, handsome fellow despite his age being in sixties, but he looked to be under great stress because of his movie being released incorrectly.“From behind the scenes, someone messed with me on purpose,” Jacob told them. “I know you’ve come here to get solid information from me, but I can’t guarantee you anything right now because all the people I took money from to produce the film are grabbing my throats right now. I have to pay them hundreds of millions in interest. So, until I clear all that, I won’t be able to release the film. Even if I do release it, will the people come to the theaters again?”“They will, sir,” Evelyn told him. “All your past movies were blockbusters. There was not an average film, so I think people will understand that some mistake happened this time and will definitely make many people come to the theate
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CHAPTER 94
Adam and Evelyn came to a restaurant. It was mid noon at the time. Both of them were sweaty and hungry. Evelyn first ordered some drinks to quench her thirst, and then she told the waiters to wait for fifteen minutes before prepping their meals because she just drank a lot of water. This gave both of them fifteen minutes of breathing space. Evelyn still couldn’t forget burying the beggar, and she also didn’t understand why Adam would go to such lengths. “If you don’t mind me asking, did you meet that beggar in the past? I mean, did he stop in front of your car at some traffic signal and then ask for some money?” “No, this is my first time seeing him,” Adam replied in a calm but slightly knowing, heavy voice. “But this isn’t the first time I have seen beggars die overnight. During winters, some of them freeze to death on the streets. Some have their toes and legs frozen overnight that they have to get amputated afterward.” “What?” Evelyn covered her mouth in shock. “You sound like
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CHAPTER 93
As Adam approached the scene, the crows reluctantly flew away to the nearby posts and rooftops but still very much kept their eyes on him. There were at least twenty-odd of these black little things.Adam stopped and looked at the old man lying lifelessly on the sidewalk. There was no life in his eyes, which were half closed, and the black plastic bag beside him was open, with many items on the ground, suggesting that someone searched the bag for valuables.Evelyn joined Adam but was not able to see the old man’s corpse. She stood behind Adam. “Did he die? The beggar?”“He’s been dead for hours,” Adam said, his voice deep and concealing the pain and sadness swelling in him.“Let’s call the ambulance,” Evelyn said. “They are going to take care of him.”Adam, however, picked the old man up with both of his arms. He was not that heavy because he was very thin. His body had already hardened and was not bending at all. It looked like Adam was carrying a pole instead.“W-What are you doing,
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CHAPTER 92
Evelyn came home that evening and jumped onto the bed. She hugged her pillow and tried to be calm. However, she couldn’t help but think about Jim. He was without a doubt the most handsome man she had seen. He was not just tall and handsome but had a really good sense of humor and a voice that was very good on the ears. “Though it started off bad, by the time it ended, my impression about him changed very much. It’s rare to find bachelors like him, but the issue was that I’m not sure if he’s interested in me or not. How do I find out? Should I call him first? Or should I wait for him to call me? What if he doesn’t call me? How long should I wait? One day? Two days? Three days?” Seconds passed. “This isn’t helping. I’ll be patient for a few days and see if he calls me,” Evelyn thought. “If he does call me, it means he’s interested in me. If he calls me much later, then he’s not interested in me and is only trying to use me.” She kept thinking about him and ended up sleeping without
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CHAPTER 91
Even though Adam lost all the money he invested, a total of ten million dollars, he didn’t feel too bad right now because he spent the night with Reena, and they didn’t have sex but were watching romantic movies all night. After watching the movies till sunrise, when both their bodies and souls were fully craving for love, Reena still managed to hold herself well.“I will sleep in my bed,” Reena said. “You can sleep in the other room. That’s good for both of us.” She wanted to prove to him she could control herself well if wanted to.However, Adam grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace and began to kiss her everywhere on her face except the lips. “S-Stop, Adam,” she said in a trembling voice, but there was a hint of thrill in her voice. While almost every man she had sex with before lustfully kissed her on the lips, what Adam did now was a first for her. He was gentle, yet the pressure from his lips sent vibrations all over her body and to the depths of her soul. It felt so
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CHAPTER 90
Reena and Adam rushed out of the theater, and Evelyn just happened to see them while talking with the contractors on her mobile. On top of that, it started raining. “He’s unbelievable,” Evelyn gritted her teeth. “I was a fool to think he’s changed.” Adam and Reena entered a car that surely wasn’t Adam’s, and they hurriedly drove away. Evelyn ran to Adam’s car, only to then realize that she didn’t have the keys. “Ugh, dammit!” she ran back into the theater. She kept walking to and fro, hoping that the rain would be gone soon, but it only grew intense with every passing second. Evelyn didn’t even feel like talking to the contractors right now. She quickly called Adam, but he didn’t answer. She angrily smiled. “Of course. I was a fool to even call you, thinking you might answer. A leopard can never change its spots.” She was hoping for a Best Day Ever if the movie were to become a hit, but that didn’t happen. The saying ‘when it rains, it pours’ came to her mind. She didn’t go back
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CHAPTER 89
The El Man movie produced by the famous Jacob Sterling and acted by many top actors just released today.This was the movie that Adam and Evelyn put a lot of hopes on because they invested into the catering businesses across the city. If the movie were to succeed, they would earn multiple times of profit. If the movie were to become an average hit, they wouldn’t lose any money. Since the producer had a record of making every single one of his movies a blockbuster hit, Adam and Evelyn were fully confident in this movie, which was also the movie with the highest budget of all time.Both Evelyn and Adam went to the theater, but to their shock, Reena was there. She got a seat right next to Adam.With Evelyn on one side, and then Reena rubbing her foot from the other side, Adam almost went crazy. If Evelyn were to notice, what would she think? He surreptitiously glanced at Reena, trying to tell her to stop acting childish, but she seemed to be having fun from putting Adam in a tough spot.
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CHAPTER 88
Saying Crawford was the crappiest board member would be an understatement. The only person he feared was Parul, but after Parul fell sick, Crawford had taken sides. He didn’t like Brendon because Brendon was too smart, whereas Eric was relatively easier to control.Crawford considered Adam to be too irresponsible to even spare a second for him. So, Crawford rarely ever spoke to Adam before.Adam went to his office.Crawford was an abnormally tall guy with great-looking hair despite his age. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he looked a few years younger just because of his hairstyle.“Mr. Crawford,” Adam humbly greeted Jonas Crawford. “It’s a pleasant surprise to see you here. To what do we owe this pleasure? Is your family doing great?” He purposely tried to speak a bit too much to make himself look friendly.“What’s there to talk about my family? I just got my 13th divorce,” Jonas sighed. Even though he shook hands with Adam, he didn’t get up from the seat, which showed Ada
