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The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 116: Seeking a Job.
"Really! You don't remember me? " "We met outside not too long ago. " The Lady said."We met? " "We did.. " "Ok, I'm sorry, let me introduce myself.. ""My name is Joanna Rican and I was in a very bad mood the moment I ignored you when you recently came to me. I felt kinda terrible and came to apologize to you. " She said and Carl was baffled. When she talked about ignoring him, that was when Carl remembered her face as she was one of the people who turned their face from him not wanting to hear anything from anyone.Carl wondered. She looked like a very rich young lady, wearing expensive accessories on her body and a gold watch on her wrist.With a surprise look, he asked, "Huh... Are you the lady I saw coming out of a purple Ferrari? " "Yes you finally remembered me. That was me. " Her expression was very sharp and charming.Carl wondered as he didn't think it was necessary for the lady to come to his apartment only to apologize to him. He however never picked any offense on an
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 117: Disguised!
25 minutes drive turned to 48 because of road traffic. Finally they arrived at Litetech group. It was a small organization yet quite popular in the downtown. The cab driver highlighted his cab at the front of the Litetech glasshouse building in front of them and Carl prepared to jump out from the cab after he checked the bottons of his white shirt to confirm if it's well closed. The building was very large. Like a three storey building with several other compartment chambers attached to the sides of the building. "Finally, you are here sir " The cab driver said. "Oh great, thank you sir." Carl said in appreciation as he stretched out the cab door to step out. "Wait sir. " About to stand, Carl paused as his legs were already forwarded outside the cab. "Sir, please may I know your name? " The cab man asked with a low smile. "Oh.. " Carl grinned. "I'm Carl, Carl Cortes sir, " decently and respectfully he mentioned his name to the cab man who looked at him with an expression of
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 118: A Bad Day.
Someone was really having a bad day. Yes Carl who was rejected instantly by the director of the Litetech organization. Carl after being thrown out of the Litetech company, found himself in a state of utter confusion. He had never expected such a cruel treatment to befall him. He nearly tripped on the floor after his hands were flung out of the company's gate. The document he brought with him were also scattered roughly outside on the road. He was extremely embarrassed and disgraced. "What did I do wrong? " Carl thought and mutter to himself as he looked inside the environment of the organization. He was soo baffled. At least they should show him a little respect, he is not an animal to be treated in such a crude manner. His brow curled in anger as he starred deeply at the security who rough handled him. He clenched his fist as if he wanted to retaliate. "Get lost you moron, it's clear that your service is not needed in this organization. Go find somewhere else. " Yelled, one of
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 119: Resilient.
Carl was utterly torn apart, internally. He replied the old cab driver; "No sir, I did not even got the slightest of chances.. " "I was never going to get the job in the first place anyways. " With a disheartening voice, he uttered. Carl– What happened to him today made him think more deeply about himself. Was he going to continue being a subject of ridicule because of his past. He felt he should have talked back at Isabella and remind her that he is no longer a servant to the Chavez family and also for him to feel better. Now, he is a free man trying to live a nice and peaceful life as he is starting over from scratch after suffering a painful divorce from the beautiful lady his heart was beating and longing for. "I'm not a live-in son-in-law anymore, why should I accept such maltreatment from that lady. " His face look tensed as he said. "She and that evil witch Vivian has soo much in common. Those two demons, I wish I could get back at them for all those humiliations
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 120: Painful Past.
"I will never! I hate that family soo much, I would never work in any of their businesses. " Carl instantly replied with a heated expression on his face.Mr. Daniel was so amazed that he almost forgot he was wearing a disguise. He gaped in surprise and astonishment.What did he just say? Why did he said that? What happened? " Before, his face was all smiles, but now a hint of vulgarity has been added."Humm... Why Mr. Carl? Why did you hate the Acevedes family? " He enquired with gentleness and little anxiety despite his curiosity.Carl grimaced and clinched his teeth as he displayed bitterness."I detest recalling what they did to me! They hurt me so very severely. They forced me to spend more than a week sleeping in the deadliest prison in this city! " With a strong deep voice, he growled.Mr. Daniel was still utterly in disbelief. "How? " He was completely befuddled because he had no idea what had happened in Carl's history."The deadliest prison in this city is Palmer. Someone li
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 121: The Target.
Clink! Clink!! Carl–The sound of his alarmed nearly fractured his ear drums. His sleepy eyes awakened halfway and he tilted his head around towards the direction of the alarm sound while still laying on his bed. No, his head felt tied strongly on the bed. He was still deeply drowsed in his sleep, unable to overcome it. What has he been doing throughout the night?Shit! He exclaimed when the alarm sounded again. He jolted like he absorbed an electric shock right into his ears."Jeez, it's too loud god-damnit! " He complained with a tensed expression as he tried to reached for the alarmed to turn it off.It seems he forgot that he is not sleeping on his coxy bed in the Chavez mansion. There inside his bedroom, at the left side of the bed was always a very sparkling alarm clock that tickles away sleep from his eyes every morning.Immediately after the second buzzing from the alarm, 70 percent of the mist in his eyes cleared off. A quake to reality occurred and he found his phone jus
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 122: Mission Accomplished.
The big guy laughed! " Now we can kill that kid Orton. Boss Jamie has given us his orders. " He said, wickedly. Carl was already a few metres away from where they are. Though his legs were moving very fast, but it won't take the gang long before they get to him and do whatsoever that want to do to him. " My pistol is fully loaded, let's drive. " Orton, the tough guy said with a smirk. They ignite the engine of the truck and started to drive to where Carl is walking peaceful with a lot of things filled in his mind. Carl who is innocently trying hard to find a job to earn a living was unaware of the dangerous people who were already here to end his life, close his chapter and destroy his future once and for all. He did not know how nearer he is to death. His journey of life seems to be up already. It looks like this is going to be his last walk on earth as a black truck behind him started to increase it's speed and unknowingly to him, a gun was already been targeted towards the back
The Discreet Billionaire. Chapter 123: Slander House.
A Loud cheer stirred from the main living room in the Chavez house. Madam Vincenta was just returning from her chamber wearing a beautiful blue dress and a blue shinny hat. Despite looking soo elderly, she appeared very beautiful on those dress especially when her face lit with smiles.It was in the morning then. Same morning Carl was nearly gunned down by some assassins.Last night Madam Vincenta announced that she would be going to one of her rich friend birthday party. It was going to be soo expensive with quality as a lot of popular and noble elites will be present in the party especially some wealthy Ministers and business men who are allies with her friend's wealthy husband.Vincenta – Her main aim at her friend's birthday party was to steal the whole show and make every eyes to be mostly on her that she had to hire the best designers in the city to make her a very exceptional blue gown that would match with the color of real sparkling diamonds. The cost of the dress was about
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Chapter 186: Payback Time.
Fear gripped Vincenta when she got a call and heard that her husband has just been arrested. Following what happened, she was so anticipating to return home. However, later that afternoon, luckily Camilla finally woke up from her long sleep on the hospital bed. The doctors and the nurses did their best as they helped and watch over her until she finally recovers. Howbeit, she could have collapsed again when she remembers all that happened in the castle, but her mother begged her and awakens her to the issue at hand about her father. Nevertheless, after Camilla was finally discharged from the hospital and ready to return home with her mother, the unexpected happened. As soon as they entered Vincenta's car with the escort guards about to dismiss from the premises of the hospital, suddenly they were being surrounded by over seven police cars as if they were criminals. Following that, in a fascinating scene the police all came out of their cars and all flash their amm
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Chapter 185.
However, the next day. Finally after Camilla was admitted to the hospital, except for Vincenta, the rest of the Chavez family returned home to the mansion early in the morning. However, to his greatest shock, as soon as Mr. Edgardo set foot into the mansion, his eyes flashed open with tons of loaded rifles suddenly charged against him. When he took a close look at the people holding the guns, they were the city's special police force, and it seems they broke into the mansion and have been waiting for his return. He wondered what was happening, so his daughters too as they walked closely behind him with fear. Finally seeing the chief in charge, he walks slowly to him with a calm smile. "Hey Mr. Chief, what is going on here? What is with all these scenes in my house? Do you know who I am? " He yelled with confidence thinking he just got into a small issue with the police and is something he could take care of. But surprisingly, the police chief yelled back at him.
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Chapter 184.
In the castle, Joanna was still in deep shock watching all that was happening. She could not believe Carl is truely the son of Senior Acevedes. Her powerful family were also present in the castle, watching all that were happening. Howbeit after the unveiling and the events, dying to meet Carl, finally she boost up courage to meet him. "Carl? " Behind him, she called with a soft voice. When Carl turns around and saw her, he smiled graciously at her. She smiles back at him but her mind were still muddled at the moment. Immediately she came to Carl, she hugged him passionately. Carl also did same as he added a kiss on her forehead out of excitement. Now the Rodriguez family were surprised. They were wondering if there was anything between both of them with the way they were soo close to each other's body. Although they wondered, they really wish there was, as at now Carl has suddenly become the biggest prize for all the ladies in country following his current st
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Chapter 183.
"Abigail Luna's son? " Eye-wide, a long-time partner of the Acevedes family exclaimed with shock. Many other long-time and loyal family friends and business partners of the Acevedes family knew Abigail Luna was Senior Acevedes first love. In the hall, they were all soo stunned as they looked at Carl with an unbelievably look. Truely he looked quite like Abigail Luna. Nonetheless, when Lady Lopez heard that, her lips parted outrightly. "Oh my God. Unbelievable.. " she said as she turns her gaze back to Carl who looked back at her. "Oh my goodness, oh I said it when I saw him in the castle the previous time, he look so familiar like he is related to us. " Lady Lopez utters as she walked up to Carl, staring at his handsome face and his beautiful crystal eyeballs. After, she then turns back to her son. "He really looks like Abigail, son.. " she cried. " I'm so shocked right now! " She said. Anxiously, she then asked, "Abigail.. what about Abigail? Is she
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Chapter 182: The Heir.
Vincenta felt her ego severely crushed by Senior Acevedes after he shut her up. She felt humiliated. Nevertheless, her heart further pounded with great strength as she looked at Carl's unsullied expression. Following what Senior Acevedes had said, the entire Chavez family glanced at each other with grave shock evident on their faces as they keep looking at the good-looking, Carl Cortes, their ex-son-inlaw. They were all soo confused. Not only them. There was confusion everywhere in the gigantic hall. Matt, Dante and Yul were deeply dumbfounded. "Carl, the son of Senior Acevedes? Is this a prank, am I dreaming? " Dante muttered in utter bewilderment as he once again glanced at both his friends. Lady Lopez was so bemused. "Son, I... I'm really soo confused right now. What is happening? Who is this young lad, son? " She asked, looking at her son, Senior and Carl interchangeably. "Wait guys, is this not the young man named Carl, who was recently kicked out
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Chapter 181.
In the Castle, Camila felt so lonely and empty. Pamela, Oliver's sister had been all aggrieved since yesterday till this morning and did not even want to speak to her or anyone except her father who had strongly refused to speak to her following her mother's treachery. So therefore, Camila Invited her family to the castle. Her father, Mr. Edgardo Chavez, her mother, Vincenta, and her two elder sisters few minutes after the unveiling of the missing billionaire's children, they arrived the powerful Acevedes castle with their escorts. Following what she had previously planned, with the sort of powerful aura on Senior Acevede's face, Camila did not feel bold enough to talk about the case of her fiancee, Oliver and his mother to him alone. She was afraid. At this point, she felt she needed her family to help her out. While her parents greets Senior Acevedes and build a pleasing atmosphere around him. When he is all calm and good, then they would further try to talk about h
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Chapter 180.
The Scaloni's family were still in the Acevedes castle celebrating when suddenly Mr. Scaloni received a call. When he heard that his nephew, Stefano had been arrested and apprehended by the police, he was extremely happy and fulfilled. After the call, Mr. Scaloni told his whole family. Except for Stefano's family, the rest all started to rejoice. Even some other people celebrated with them. Stefano is a criminal and him being arrested was a good news. Nevertheless, as for Brie, she was just so quiet. What can she say, she felt soo ashamed as she was known to be Stefano's current fiancee at the moment. She could not even raise her head up properly, even her parents. However at this point, she did not care about Stefano anymore. All her attention were mostly fixed on her ex-husband, Matt who she still loves so much. ............... What went on in the hall was recorded live, when everyone in both Highland and Stardorn city learned that the missing children of the we
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Chapter 179: The Hero.
However, in the large hall, facing her father, when Scarlett explained all that happened, to everyone, and how she and the rest were being rescued from the hands of death, everyone placed their hands on their chest with great feeling of relief and appreciation. Albeit, soon after, Mr. Scaloni, Daryl's father, then asked.. "I'm so happy right now, Lady Scarlett. Please my lady, who is that wonderful gentleman that saved you y'all? Do you know him, is he here? " He was filled with enthusiasm. Same time, another asked, "Yes, is the young man here, my lady? what he did for my family, he deserves to be honored. I really want to see him, my lady. " It was Little Luz's mother, she looked around Scarlett wishing to see the man who had finally wipe away her tears. That point, including Senior Acevedes and his family, everyone were now anxious. Following what Scarlett's revealed, they all wanted to see the nice, kind and brave man that rescued her, Carmen, Daryl and Luz.
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Chapter 178.
In the Penthouse, Matt was laughing hysterically with his buddies when his phone started ringing. Without thinking, he answered the call hastily, placing the phone on his ears. He thought it was his Elena who turns out to be the gorgeous Lady Scarlett, he was so ready to speak to her. However as he answered the call, a tearful female voice instead sounded on the phone, " M..Matt!! " The voice stutters, calling his name. "Hi, who is this? " Matt asked politely, still smiling at Dante's previously crazy joke at the time. "Matt my love, it's me B..Brie... " Immediately Matt heard the name, his smiles instantly faded and he wanted to end the call immediately. "Please Matt, wait, please don't end the call on me, I'm begging you, please Matt.. I want to talk to you about something, please hear me out! " But Matt did not listen. He hated Brie with passion and he rather die than to listen to anything she has to say. Moreover, he knew Stefano Scaloni is on the ru
