In front of the large TV screen, the woman slowly wiped her tears as she stared at the boy who was being applauded on TV. The only source of light in the room was the light rays coming from the television screen. The woman shook beneath her garments, tears streaming down her face, even though she was covered in a cloth. “Are you shedding tears?” As she heard the voice, she wiped the tears off her face, her eyes turning cold like she was not the one crying some seconds ago. She got up to go into the other room after unwrapping herself from the blanket. “You remain as stubborn as a mule, even after years have passed. When will you come to the realization that there is no going back? I have already triumphed.” The man who had just arrived spoke coldly, his voice full of mockery and sarcasm. The woman stopped in her tracks, her trembling hands beside her. “Don't be too sure of yourself.” “Just tell me everything and hand over everything. I will let them go!” The man said, w
*Some minutes earlier*“Sir, the articles concerning Miss Rebecca Carter… I tracked down the individual. She is Jeff's friend, and I discovered she is Melissa's sister,” said the voice on the other end.Victor's brow furrowed, anger, curiosity, and confusion flashing across his face. “Who is Melissa?” he demanded.With a note of nervousness in his voice, the caller answered, “The girl we used for the Professor's video.” Victor's frown deepened. “Isn't she dead?”After a moment of hesitation, the caller said, “Sir, I believe something is wrong. These are not just random occurrences. Jeff knows everything.”Victor's grip on the phone tightened, his knuckles turning white. Implications whizzed through his mind. How could Jeff have known? And what did he know exactly? .“Send me more details,” Victor ordered, his voice cold and controlled.The caller swallowed audibly. “Yes, Sir. I'll get right on it.”After hanging up the phone, Victor stood for a while, gazing at his reflection in the
*Some Hours Ago*Jeff made his way through the grand corridors of the Carter mansion. He was unaffected even by the servants' murmurs and the lavish surroundings. “He reminds me a little bit of Miss Rebecca!” “Yes, that is the boy from the news! Poor boy, his Father betrayed his mother.”“He's really Miss Rebecca Son. I overheard Young Master Marcus becoming enraged over it.”Ignoring their words, Jeff was led into a vast study, its walls lined with ancient books and portraits of stern-faced Old Master Carter. He scheduled a direct appointment with the man who had been bothering him with emails for the past week after the competition.At the far end of the room sat the Old Master of the Carter Family, his presence demanding respect. Jeff sensed the intentions in the air, despite his enigmatic expression. With an expressionless face, Jeff sat down in front of the Old Master. He knew this meeting would be a turning point. The Old Master’s assistant, a slender man with a perpetuall
Four Months LaterLater on, it was found that Victor Grador had established the orphanage specifically so he could use the girls for his dubious videos. Before Victor's arrest, Jeff had gone searching for the mistreated girls and had even promised them he would bring their nightmare to an end, which he accomplished with the aid of his brothers. Victor Grador was left unable to defend himself or fight back against the overwhelming amount of evidence. He was totally done for. Jeff went back to school, resuming his life as a genius student from the traditional medicine department. Atlas returned to his acting career, and Dave chose to assist their mother with her project and workshop. It was true when Jeff mentioned that the key to the Technical workshop has been with him since the very beginning. It was in the box that Edward's father, Emmanuel, had returned to him after learning about his mother. Victor Grador's exposure has left the Malfoy Family in a precarious situation, despit
Jeff glared at the pretentious people in front of him with his thin lips pressed together. He wished he could vent his pent-up anger and tell them all he had wanted to tell them for years. However, he couldn't, no, he was not in the position to yell at them. "Lower your eyes, bastard! We've raised a white-eyed wolf all these years. And you dare to interrupt me?" The Old Lady yelled. "You are going back to your family. They can continue raising an ungrateful bastard like you!" The other people beside her rushed to her side while telling her to leave the white-eyed wolf. "Jeff, you know grandma's health isn't good. Why are you stressing her? I heard your father is a farmer and he's quite influential in his village. You can start there." "He's indeed an ungrateful bastard. The Old Woman took care of him all these years but he dares to talk back! He wants to covet our family's wealth. You are going back to your family!" "An insolent fool! All he knows how to do is to eat and be usele
The car didn't stop until it was driven into the underground park of Palatial Suite. Jeff was nervous and didn't speak throughout but the man who came to pick him up didn't stop speaking. He kept talking about himself but actually forgot to mention his name."We are here!"Jeff stared nervously at the exquisite underground park when he got out of the car. He still didn't understand what was going on but this man whose name he didn't know explained some things when Jeff asked if his so-called family was richer than the Hemsworth. "Yes, your family is richer."The man's answer was short but it eased Jeff's mind a little."Ah! I forgot to mention my name to you. I'm Christian by name but you can call me Chris.""Oh okay, Chris" Jeff answered and couldn't help being nervous.Chris escorted him into the Palatial Suite, one of the most expensive in the city. In fact, Jeff had been here before years ago. It was Edward's fourteenth birthday then and a banquet was held here. When Jeff got he
Edward was weak since birth and was diagnosed with an illness that required a blood transfusion every three months when he was eleven years old. At that time, Old Lady Hemsworth wanted to send twelve years old Jeff to the orphanage.However, she couldn't send him away because Edward's doctor found a use for him(Jeff).For over eight years, Jeff donated blood to Edward. When he was eighteen, he gave up going to college to help cure Edward's illness while Edward was studying music at home from an online teacher.Even though Edward didn't attend high school frequently because of his illness, Old Lady Hemsworth and his parents hired so many professional teachers to tutor Edward daily while the latter was also taking online music classes.Edward took music classes for two years and Jeff had nothing to do than to listen to the Old Lady. Recalling his pitiful experiences in the Hemsworth's house, Jeff couldn't sleep at all. When he finally closed his eyes, it was three in the morning.He w
The Hemsworth Family are also invited to the Greenfield's banquet. The Qin family might be a low-key family, however, their impact on the business world is quite big. Befriending them won't be a bad thing. Grandmother Hemsworth, Edward's Mother(Rachael), Edward, and the old Lady last child, Emilia decided to represent the Xie family today. Dressed in outfits that say nothing but elegance and luxury, the Hemsworth family arrived at the Greenfield mansion. They brought two cars with them: Grandmother Hemsworth and Emilia used one while Edward's Mother and Edward used the other car. As they got out of the car, Jeff's cab arrived at the same time. Edward was the first to notice Jeff and was instantly surprised to see him. However, being that tricky boy, he composed himself and put on his façade. He ran towards Jeff, hugging him tightly like a spoilt brat. "Brother! I missed you so much" Edward hugged Jeff tightly, shedding crocodile tears. The other Hemsworth members stared in awe,