"...Mr. Luke Walker!"
The smile on Oliver and Zora's face disappeared. Miranda continued grinning as Zora stared at her and asked "Mom, what are all these?" But Miranda ignored her and continued grinning. Oliver who was still baffled by Miranda's announcement, looked back to see who Luke Walker was. He was shocked to see the billionaire walking towards the stage with his bodyguards. "Who is he?" He thought to himself as Luke Walker continued walking forward. He was putting on an expensive necklace worth approximately fifty million dollars. His hands were in his pocket as he walked to the stage. "Mom, what is Luke doing here?" Zora inquired remembering how he vowed never to disturb her family again. ******* "Take your granddaughter, Ronald Carson! I don't want anything to do with her again" ******* She remembered how Luke sounded to her grandpa, but now he is back! Miranda likewise smiled seeing Luke Walker. She was happy to see that he accepted her plea. Luke Walker is the man whom Ronald Carson brought to marry Zora immediately after she finished college. They wanted to get Zora married to Luke Walker because he is the son of the chairman of C Group. Marrying Zora to their family means expanding the Carson family's business. Zora rejected Luke Walker on several occasions as her husband which made him turn back and leave her for good. Now, he has returned and in good terms with Miranda. In their last conversation last night, Miranda sought his help to extend the Carson family business. He promised to do it on one condition; she would announce him as her son-in-law in the award presentation and further get him engaged to Zora Luke walked to the stage and exchanged greetings with Miranda but Zora turned him down when he approached to greet her. Miranda forced Zora to receive the gift with her. She didn't want to cause a scene so she listened to her Mom. Immediately the presenter wanted to hand over the gift to Miranda and Luke, but a voice interrupted "Hold on!" The entire guests were shocked to see Oliver walk up to the stage. When he finally got to the stage, Miranda gazed at him but it seemed as though those gazes weren't frightening to Oliver. "What could he be up to?" Some murmured in the background as Oliver stepped on the stage and held Luke's hand and they both stared at each other. "I am Zora's husband which makes me the only son-in-law in the Carson household! Not Luke Walker!" They were all surprised by his utterance. Nobody thought he would say such a thing. Luke's guardsmen attempted to attack Oliver but Luke asked them to stop. "Do you know what you are? You are a good-for-nothing fool! How dare you hold..." "You can save your threats for another day, today, I will receive the award alongside Mom!" Oliver said Immediately after Luke and they all exchanged angry sights. Oliver may be young but Luke was only three years older than him, which makes them peers. Everyone was stunned at how brave Oliver was. Miranda faces him with those signs to lower his ego but he doesn't adhere to her threats. Zora on the other hand tried to glance at him to stop him from going against Luke Walker but Oliver didn't listen to her either. The presenter decided that was not the drama the guests subscribed for. She said to Miranda "Mrs Carson, can you please show us who is your son-in-law between them? The award had been pending for minutes now, we need to move to another category as soon as it is possible " "Like I said..." "No, Mom! Let the truth make a way for us!" Luke interrupted Miranda's utterance and stretched his left hand before his arm man who handed him a suitcase. "I support this award with one million dollars!" He said immediately and handed the money to Miranda. Oliver's eyes froze, his gaze fixed on the suitcase as his face drained of color. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out. He took a step back, his eyes moving quickly between Luke and Miranda, as if struggling to understand what was happening. "Come on, Oliver! Beat my price if you can!" "I shouldn't have bothered, you are just an average heir! You don't know anything" Luke said immediately as Miranda embraced the suitcase. Oliver was speechless, the whole guest stared at him. "Money is not everything, you can't compare everything to wealth..." "Then you shouldn't have bothered impregnating my daughter, you bastard!" Miranda said immediately and Oliver kept his mouth shut. She turned to the presenter and said "Luke Walker is my son-in-law! We will collect the award together!" Zora had no option but to do as her mom said and received the award along with Miranda and Luke. Oliver stood not a distance far from the stage. After collecting the award, Miranda said to everyone present at the party "You all may be surprised that I pronounced Luke Walker as my son-in-law, that is true because my daughter here will be getting married soon to the son of the chairman of C group, Luke Walker!" They all cheered by clapping their hands. Oliver turned angrily to Miranda and said "But how, Mom?" Immediately after his utterance, Miranda slapped him before everyone in the party on the stage."You immature brat, you don't speak while I'm speaking!"Everyone smiled at Miranda's action. Oliver didn't have the mind to face them all. He was speechless as Luke found a way to touch Zora.His anger increased more after seeing Zora being touched by Luke. But he didn't react because Miranda was still speaking to him."Now get lost! Get out!"She said to Oliver but he stood there attempting to convince Miranda not to be mad at him but Miranda's voice echoed"I said get lost you underage piece of trash!"She pushed him off the stage and he fell, spraying his ankle."Mom..."Zora attempted to help Oliver but Luke dragged her back.Oliver stood up and left the hall in shame. He waited for Miranda and Zora for almost an hour before they left the party.Arriving at the scene where Oliver was, Miranda ordered him to open the car.Immediately he wanted to enter the car, Miranda said"Not so fast, Oliver! I will drive the car and you will go home with your legs!"Oliver nodded and said"Yes
The aged man chuckled for a long time before responding to Oliver."My dear, you don't even recognize the voice of your legal guardian! It's me of course"Oliver couldn't help but doubt that it was the person in his thought that is on call."Grandpa Charlie?"He inquired and the man laughed"How are you, my great-grandson?"Oliver seemed pissed by Charlie's call and voice. The mood of his face changed and even worse. It seemed as though the person he didn't want to speak with called him. He said calmly"Tell me, Grandpa, why did you call?""I called to tell you that your years of suffering have come to an end, my lovely great-grandson! It is time to take over the business your father failed!"Charlie said as Oliver clenched his fists and held the phone tight."Grandpa Charlie, I don't have anything to do with you. Precisely, we've cut all connections we had many years ago after you let Mom and I beg on the street like...""I get to go, Grandpa! Please don't call back this number. If
Oliver looked around and saw that Luke had plenty of guards who looked fierce. Some pointed their guns at Oliver while others were ready to beat him up.Oliver chuckled and said"Do I look like I give a damn about your guards and threats?""Then, go on and hit me! Tonight will be your last night on earth!"Zora shook her head as she feared the possible outcome of Luke's wrath."To save the strength of our respective views, I suggest you let go of Zora!"Oliver said, focusing closely on Luke's eyes. Luke grinned and said"Teenagers like you make empty threats! Come on, show me what you got!"He pulled Zora closer to himself and moved his hands carefully around her thighs and later to her ass.Oliver yelled"You punk!"And attempted to hit Luke when three of his guardsmen grabbed him. He struggled to pull himself out from their grip but they were very strong to let go of him.Zora was sad to see the condition Oliver was in. She said in tears"Let him go! Don't hurt him, you are here for
Oliver was more angered after hearing that voice. His answer is clear through his gaze. He clenched his fists as he listened carefully to the caller."Like I said and will always say, I don't need help from anybody particularly not you! You are the last person I will ever seek help from!"Charlie grinned and said"The ball is in your court, my great-grandson! I guess you enjoy suffering!""Don't call this number ever again!"He hung up and gazed at the VIP launch."I am coming for you, Zora!"He stood up weakly as he groaned and walked to the launch. Immediately Luke wanted to ride on Zora, Oliver dragged him out and pushed him far away from Zora.He turned to him angrily as he yelled"You've got some nerve showing your face here!""You like it tough, Luke! Just let Zora be already, is that hard for you to do?"Oliver said angrily and Zora walked to Luke with her knees on the ground"Please let him be, Luke! You can do whatever you want from me"Luke ignored her and yelled"Wei! Wei"
The number of armies increased and summed up to one hundred soldiers inside Luke's launch.Wei hid his face so that Luke wouldn't notice him. Luke was at the same time shocked to see the soldiers."What is the meaning of all these?"He inquired and the soldiers bowed and chorused"Sorry for being late, young master Oliver Smith!""Apology accepted"Oliver said and the soldiers raised their gazes. Luke wore his shirt and walked to Oliver"Does this look like a cinematic stage? What is this drama you are displaying here?"Oliver turned to Luke speedily and said"The drama you asked for is here, Luke Walker!"Luke honestly believed that there was drama going on in his launch. He couldn't stop himself from laughing. Zora was weak and couldn't understand what was going on in the launch.Luke said again while still trying to understand what was going on"You teenage brat! The nerve to..."A gun was placed on his head before he could complete his utterance."Not another word against our mas
Luke fumed as he gazed at himself in the mirror. It was still astonishing to him how Oliver was able to control so much army.He cleaned his face and gazed at the mirror as he remembered how Oliver sounded to the soldiers as well as how obedient they were to him.What amazed him was how they addressed him as "Young Master Thale!"He couldn't stop himself from worrying but at the same time, he was full of anger and disdain for Oliver.He broke the mirror angrily as he said to himself"How dare him? Who on earth does he think he is?""The nerve to order that I got beaten up! I will teach you a very big lesson, Oliver!"Luke said angrily to himself before Wei interrupted. He thinks of letting his anger out on Wei for abandoning him but knows that he needs Wei because he is close to the General of the team elite."Why did you leave me here to face those men alone?"Luke inquired as Wei tried to conceal his weakness. He cleared his throat before saying"Those men were not from team elite!
Oliver quivered after collecting the card from Michael Vale. He didn't what the card entailed but was sure that the card was very much important."What is this for?"Oliver inquired and Michael Vale grinned"The card in your hand is a fortune of $70 billion!""Seventy billion dollars?"Oliver exclaimed and Michael Vale nodded. "With that money in your hand, you can live a life of fortune. It's just for your upkeep. You can collect more than that from our account, it's all yours now!"Oliver grinned learning that he is billion billion-dollar son-in-law. He remembered how Miranda slapped him, how Luke punched him, and how he was sent out from the party. He chuckled"This is just the beginning, Mr. Vale! I am about to do that which nobody expected""What do you mean?"Michael Vale inquired and Oliver responded"I will be the billionaire in a shadow. I won't spare the Carson. I am the teenage son-in-law that they will never imagine to be their worst threat, only Zora will be spared!"Mic
Everywhere was decorated as everyone waited for Ronald Carson's return. Miranda was happy for reasons best known to her while Zora hoped that her Grandpa doesn't do anything wrong to Oliver.A few family friends were invited to the welcome-back party. They all looked at Oliver, especially after learning that he was the son-in-law of the Carson family.He was the youngest in the party but secretly the richest in the party. Miranda requested for his presence where she held his head and said"I don't want you to mess up in this party. My father-in-law isn't someone to be dealt with. Control yourself, Oliver!"He nodded and Miranda gave him that fake smile. She walked away and Oliver who was holding a glass of wine sipped it and said"I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they receive my presence. Ronald Carson will definitely be shocked to see my Lovely present!"He walked away. Arriving at the launch, the lights were switched off. Immediately, someone entered the house and th