Chapter - 183"I need to take this," Alex told his mother and, leaving their conversation on hold for a while, made his way out of the kitchen, leaving a curious Martha behind.'Who is it? More important than me."Meanwhile, Alex made his way out of the kitchen to the living room. But the lord busybody had already occupied that territory and was chilling on the sofa, scrolling through his phone. With Damien there, it was a no-go zone. So with only his room left as an option, Alex hurried up the stairs to his room."Hello..." Alex answered the call just before it was going to end."Hi... It's me, Karen," Alex heard a nervous and hesitant soft voice that he could recognise anywhere. And there was this long pause that followed. Karen was waiting for Alex to give her some sort of acknowledgement."You know... Your name showed up on the screen when you called. It's a nice feature that helps you know the person calling from the other side." Alex chuckled."I know, but what if someone else c
Chapter - 184"Wake up, sleepy head," Alex was sleeping peacefully, dreaming about the beach and the beautiful calm sea, when suddenly the sea turned violent, and a huge wave came towards him."Aahh..." Alex woke up with a jolt and sat straight. He was drenched in water all over. And in front of him, Damien laughed like crazy with a bucket in his hand."Fuck you, man..." Alex cursed as he brushed his hands through his wet hair, "It was such a nice dream."It was only the second day since his return, and Alex wanted to have that long-awaited stress-free nap. But how could Damien let that happen? He waited for a while, but as soon as the clock hit nine, Damien knew he had to do something. Damien walked into Alex's room to wake up Alex. But when he saw Alex sleeping so peacefully, a devious idea struck him. And next, it was Damien, Alex and a bucket full of water."How long are you going to sleep?" Damien was not at all apologetic. Instead, he even jumped on Alex and hugged him, not cari
Chapter - 185*Knock! Knock!"Come in," Rachel said as she played with her phone. She was clearly not the busiest doctor out there."Aahh... Look at you, enjoying your evening," Alex commented as he walked in. And only after listening to his voice did Rachel look up from her phone. And her face bloomed with smiles as she saw Alex."You are finally here... How long has it been?" Rachel got up from her chair and walked towards Alex, "I thought I would forget your face.""You kidding me? Who can forget this face after watching it once?""Your smooth tongue won't help you this time. You didn't even think of calling me all this time. Come here, let your aunt discipline you," Rachel said as she slid her hand behind Alex's neck and pulled his face into her bosom.Now Alex's face was between the crack of Rachel's boobs, juggling from one breast to the other. This sudden action from Rachel took Alex by surprise, and the softness of those large, round breasts was heaven. Alex wanted to enjoy th
Chapter - 186"Are you here yet?" Wearing a black tuxedo, a bow tie, and with his chair nicely gelled and combed hair, Alex stood in a corner talking on the phone with someone.He was in a large, brightly lit room designed like the twentieth-century European architecture. And to make it even more magnificent, majestic chandeliers hung from the tall ceilings.But even the hall paled in comparison to the people. While he stood in the corner, there were tons of people walking around him. And every one of them looked rich, very rich. Actually, it was the pre-release event for their new project. But more than anything, it was a party for the rich to take a break, gather together and boast. Well, it could also be an opportunity for some to make a few connections.Everyone had a smile on their face as they greeted each other. If one were to just look at the appearance, the party was nothing but an amicable gathering of the rich. But that was only on the surface. Not everyone was as jolly as
Chapter - 187"Who is..." Martha looked at Alex, stupified, or one can say in horror. Alex had just walked towards them with a little girl in his arms. Who? How? When? Martha suddenly had so many questions in her mind."Hey, mom..." But Alex was too oblivious to the change on his mother and brother's face, "Let me introduce you to this cutey," Alex said as he gently caressed the little girl's soft cheeks."... She is Annie," Alex introduced, "And Annie, this is my mom, Martha, and this good-looking, good-for-nothing uncle here is my brother, Damien."Hering Alex, Annie looked at Martha and then towards Damien before turning her face away shyly and snuggling more into Alex."Don't mind her. She is a bit shy around strangers," Alex said as he tightened her embrace around Annie."For how long have you known about her?" Martha asked nervously."It has been some time now," Alex said, "Maybe four-five months.""And you did not bother to tell us?" Damien asked, raising his eyebrows. Contrary
Chapter - 188Slowly, Jessica, Rebecca and the old man made their way down. Both the girls were on either side of the old man as Jessica provided him with the support.This was the second time did Alex came across the old man. Frank, if he remembered the name right, was there with Jessica at the police station. It was when Jessica was arrested after they had just come back from their trip to Ullu regarding the disappearance of the man who wanted to kill her. It was at the same time that Alex heard something peculiar about George.And things changed after that. For one, Alex grew a bit cynical towards his father. He felt that his father was much more than what he actually let on. Now everything George did, made Alex think of the worst-case scenario.As for Frank, Alex could see that these few months have actually taken a toll on him. The old man had suddenly aged significantly. Frank had gone from walking around with pride, with his head held high, to walking around with support. And A
Chapter - 189"Your Princess?"'Is she his daughter? But he does not look old enough. Step-daughter?'"D... Daughter?" Jessica hesitatingly asked, trying to confirm her doubt. When did it happen?"Well, more or less like a daughter," Alex beckoned, "I really wish I had a daughter like Annie. Cuteness overloaded. Don't you want this cute bundle of joy as your daughter?" Alex asked Jessica in return."So you consider her as your daughter?" Jessica finally had a breath of relief, "She indeed makes you want to have a daughter like her.""But she is the only lucky one," Alex turned his face towards Claire and introduced her to Jessica, "This is Doctor Claire, Annie's mother.""Hello, I am Jessica, Alex's partner," Jessica introduced herself."Business partner," Alex hurriedly corrected Jessica as the two ladies shook hands."Who wants to be anything else with you?" Jessica quickly berated Alex, 'What? Am I an embarrassment that he wants to clarify even that?' While Jessica looked cool on t
Chapter - 190"Ladies and Gentlemen. I welcome you all to the seventh Eleanor city auction by the Wilson family. And I am your host for the evening, Curtis Williams,"After the greetings were done following the arrival of Frank Wilson, the main attraction of the evening finally began. Hardly anyone was here to know about the recent collaboration between Theation and a small company like 'AR'.The main purpose of their visit was this auction. For they can bid on anything. From jewellery, antiques and artefacts to upcoming projects like building a road, bridge or a town. Everything was up for grabs. All you need are heavy pockets."Many of you are not new to this auction, but for those attending the auction for the first time, let me brief you all on the rules," the host continued."First. Every one of you will receive a pedal to bid. So please, no shouting and arguing.""Second. Every raise in the bid below one million dollars will be of fifty thousand dollars. Below ten million dollar