With his lips pressed together, Professor Paul tried to give the young boy some water, but his trembling hands would not let the water stay in his grasp."Why did you keep this from me?" Jeff questioned, placing the glass of water down. He was in no mood to drink water. "It was necessary. There is no other method to keep you safe."By keeping me in the dark? Are you aware of the extent of my pain upon seeing the picture? Do you know how I was doubting you when I found out you told Aliyah that you hated the Malfoy Family, do you...""Calm down Jeff, things happen for a reason" Professor Paul cut in, sitting down across him. He clamped his hands together, his gaze fixated on the boy. "I apologize for keeping things from you, but I promise there was a purpose behind it. You underestimate how frightening this world can be.""You really believe that I am unaware of how much scarier the world is? Don't give me that bullshit!"Professor Paul was aware that Jeff would continue to hold him ac
Jeff got down from the car, his eyes on the tall building. He was wearing a formal suit, looking more dapper than usual.He took a deep breath as he got closer to the building and made an effort to control his feelings.After learning the truth, he knew he had to be better in some ways.Even though Duane had threatened him, he really had no intention of attending today's dinner. However, after finding out what he had been dying to know, he made the decision to meet the man.They seemed to have been waiting for him for more than thirty minutes, as he arrived a little later than expected. With a chilly expression, Jeff headed for the private chamber.Who would have guessed he would be meeting Mr. Grador?"I'm sorry I'm late everyone!" Drawing a chair next to his father, Jeff exclaimed with fake enthusiasm.Atlas Grador stood next to Mr. Grador, and his expression suggested that he had been coerced into coming."Something has surfaced that I find impossible to ignore." With a slight smil
Because he still had to accompany Aliyah to the Ferqin Gallery's exclusive auction, Jeff did not spend a lot of time with Atlas. Aliyah appeared unable to remember the events of the previous day. Though she could not remember anything, she remembered that she had a conversation with Professor Paul.When Aliyah went to the bathroom, she coincidentally met Professor Paul. She boldly asked him out once more, but he turned her down. Yet again."Why did you keep turning me down? What did I do wrong?" That evening, Aliyah had had enough and let out a loud cry that stopped Professor Paul in his tracks. "You ought to be happy that someone is making the effort to ask you out. Why are you doing like this to me?!"Professor Paul remained silent. "I'm sorry."Then he walked away. But as he was walking, he did not notice something falling out of his pocket.Aliyah ended up picking up the picture, only to receive the biggest shock of her life.How could Rebecca turn out to be someone close to the
"What are you saying, Mr. Ferqin?!"Laurette was stunned by what she had heard. Her cheeks flared up in anger and disbelief. The fact that people were taking pictures was what irritated her the most. She's definitely going to find herself trending tomorrow!Adrian called, "Laurette," his voice as serene as the sea. Had it not been for his words, you would have assumed he was talking about his romantic feelings for someone. "Do not let me put you through any more humiliation; let them escort you out.""Is it possible that he caused you to do this? You have not treated me this way in the years that we have known each other; how are you able to act this way in front of the public now?" Laurette yelled, not caring about the loudness of her voice.Adrian did not even bat an eyelid before giving a knowing look to the security guard, who immediately led Laurette out."I apologize for the disruption," Adrian said, smiling at Jeff. "Long time no see."Jeff responded with a smile. After they've
"What actions did you take this time?" "I only shouted because he was occupying my seat! I'm not a crazy person you know!" With her hands frantically typing on her phone, Laurette angrily retaliated against her sister. "Damn it! I'm being dragged online now! I hate that guy!""I warned you that you will be ruined by your nasty behavior. You always treat people poorly and are far too rude. Despite our long friendship, Adrian has never expressed those sentiments to me. I allowed you to go instead of me tonight and you already caused so much trouble! What do you want Father to think of me?!"Laurette's gaze remained focused on her phone. She was responding to the hateful remarks made by others. She had a lot of popularity as an online influencer."Sis! I have no time right now. Someone posted the clip of me being sent out of the auction... Do you know...""Shut the fuck up, Laurette. Everything is not about your stupid influencer job. Apologize to the person you messed with and to Adria
Ever since Edward returned from school for the holidays, he has faced a variety of problems and witnessed his family disintegrate.Something occurred recently in the Hemsworth family that has had a significant impact on Edward, Rachael, and even their grandmother Hemsworth.Edward despised things like this because they no longer paid attention to him the way they did before.They used to love him and always congratulated him on his accomplishments. Edward cherished moments such as these, but since Jeff left their family, everything appeared to be different.During special occasions and at home, he was constantly compared to Jeff."I heard your fake son was doing well in school. He even won the medical quiz along with his teammates. I have heard that influential teams in Swillevin are interested in him."Someone had said something like this to Grandmother Hemsworth when Edward was present.Before all this, Edward had always been praised by them. They would all compliment his musical ab
{Warning: Graphic content!} (Not too graphic, though.)“She lost a lot of blood, but she didn't sustain many internal injuries. She will be alright in a few weeks.” Jeff rubbed his forehead and let down a deep breath. He thanked the doctor and stood up to leave.Outside, Professor Paul and Chris were waiting for him.“What did the doctor say?!” Chris ran to meet Jeff. “Is Miss Aliyah alright?”“She will be after a week or two, but she's free from danger.” Jeff assured Chris, turning to meet Professor Paul's gaze. “Thank you for today. You can go back, I still have to attend to some things.”Professor Paul didn't inquire about what Jeff was going to do because it was obvious. The people who caused the damages will really regret messing with him.Jeff took a taxi back to the Villa. He let down a breathless sigh as his gaze landed on the Villa.Half of the fence had been destroyed completely. The once beautiful Villa now looked different now.Jeff felt a surge of anger as he approached
"Father, Darren received a threat and he's trying to hide it" The well-composed man with sharp eyes sat on the available seat across the man reading the newspaper. "If I had not discovered him hiding the package, I would not have known."Trent Abner, the man reading the newspaper, lifted his gaze away from what he was reading and met the gaze of his first son, Alex. He was also the father of Darren. "Have you investigated what occurred? That boy is a troublemaker."Alex exhaled deeply, his frustration palpable. "Father, please. You sent him to the military, where he has served for more than two years without complaint. This is not something that is simple, in my opinion."With a look of pure rage, Trent slammed the newspaper to the ground. "Don't bother me, Alex! Don’t let him bother you; concentrate on your tasks." "Father, please just this once. He is probably past being a troublemaker. He is grown older now. Someone like him receiving a threat is an abuse to our family. He was eve