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The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 162 • The Accident
Following his advice Elena tried her best to remain still, but whenever she looked through the window and saw nothing but a very deep ditch, she couldn't help but feel scared.“There's no way out, the tires aren't touching the floor I can't reverse,” Gerald said.The car slipped, shaking them as it inches toward again. “We don't have much time, it's going to fall into the ditch, you need to get out through the top,” he said, pushing the button to open the car roof.Elena turned to face him. “What about you?” She asked. “The both of us can't leave at the same time. It will put too much weight and the car is going to fall.”“Gerald I'm not going to leave you here–” Her speech was cut off again when the car slipped forward, with each passing second it was getting closer to falling off and plummeting into the ditch.“Gerald–”“Just go Elena I will come after you, the sooner you get out the sooner I can get out too,” he said to her. She nodded and then tried to take over seat belt but s
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 163 • Baby's Coming
Chapter 163Martha was in the house, pacing around and worried. She hoped that since they had gone out they would rescue Matthew and everyone would come back home safe.However Charles brushed into the foyer with a distraught look. “I just received a call from madam Amelia's driver, she's in the hospital.”Her brows knotted. “What do you mean she's in the hospital? What happened to Amelia?” She questioned. “She said she fainted from the shock of the news that she received. Gerald and Elena got involved in a car accident and they didn't make it,” he said to her in a low tone. It was obvious that he was also devastated by the news. “Car accident?” Martha muttered. She could almost feel the shock ripple through her. Suddenly there was a sharp pain in her sides and she grabbed her stomach. “Ah!” She yelled. The shock from the news that she had just received sent her into a premature label. Her water broke and she began to feel it trickling down her legs. “Oh my god my water broke,”
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 164 • Weak in the Knees
Present day Matthew felt weak in the knees after hearing everything that she had just told him. His head was spinning and he couldn't believe his ears. “So you're telling me that Uncle Raymond was the one that killed my parents?”Martha nodded slowly. “I'm sorry for keeping this a secret for this long, and everyday I hate myself for it. But I had no choice, immediately after I gave birth to my baby Raymond already arranged for a doctor and everything. I was falsely diagnosed and immediately locked up, and then they started forcing me to take those drugs to induce my depression. Being isolated from everybody made me eventually start losing my grip on my sanity. For years Raymond kept me locked up. I barely even saw my son, and every time he would come and remind me that if I ever told anybody he would kill me. Sometimes he would even threaten to kill my son if I ever said a word, I couldn't take it. I was a coward and I kept quiet about it.”Her tears were running profusely from he
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 165 • Groomed From Birth
Richard was deep in the woods still running as fast as his legs could carry him, the only thing he had was the suitcase in his arms. With each step he took he kept looking over his shoulders scared that somebody was coming for him. It was already becoming night time and he knew that by now the police would be on the lookout for him. “Martha you stupid woman!” He grumbled.The reason he wanted to ensure that Malta came with him was because he knew that she was the one that could expose all his secrets. All the dirty things that he had been involved with, she was fully aware. If she exposed everything he was going to spend the rest of his life behind bars. He was still trying his best to think of a plan of escape, there was only one person that could help him now and it was the Don.But first he had to find a way to get access to him. His legs had already begun to burn with exhaustion so he had to come to a stop, plopping on the floor and resting his back against a tree trunk. He u
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 166 • Memory Returns
Lola was a bit disheartened when she saw the condition that Xander was in. It wasn't easy for him to process the truth about his father.Growing up as a child he always questioned why his father would beat up his mother, but he never knew that Raymond was worse than that. Raymond was not only an abusive husband but he was also a killer. “He did it, he's the one that killed my uncle, his own brother.”“He did terrible things but you're not to blame, you shouldn't take it hard on yourself.” The aroma of the steaming cup of coffee she dropped on the table hit his nose.“All those years that my mother was locked in, I should have questioned it, I should have done something about it, but no, I just allowed him to do whatever he wanted. In a way I also contributed to helping him.”She extended her arms and grabbed his chin stroking his cheeks gently with the pad of her thumb. “What's important now is that you know the truth and you're not standing by him.”He took a small sip. “I should g
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 167 • Safety Guarantee
Xander still had his back flattened against the wall and when he heard what she said he immediately left before he would be spotted.He knew that Lola didn't exactly say anything wrong, but the idea that she still had some residual feelings for Matthew bothered him deeply.He leaned against the wall at the end of the hallway and pretended like he had been there the whole time. “Are you done talking to your grandmother? Was she okay?”Xander nodded slowly. “Let me drop you off at home.”“Oh…” Lola was a bit taken aback, his offer was sudden and brash. “Okay it seems like you have somewhere important you need to be?”“Yeah I need to go to the mansion and take care of some things,” he lied, pressing his hands against the bridge of his nose. She nodded and then they left together. But before she totally exited the hospital, she looked back at Matthew, just to glance at him for a second.Even though Lola knew that feelings didn't just disappear into thin air, and that she would obviously
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 168 • Catch Feelings
Vanessa walked into the hospital with a wide grin on her face, she was putting on sunshades which he had to adjust.Her assistant Tiffany was holding everything that she had brought and was finding it hard to keep up because the huge flower was obscuring her vision. She was also trying to make sure that the box of chocolates didn't fall from her hand.Vanessa reached the reception and she leaned forward. “Hello there, good day I came to see Amelia Houston.”The receptionist looked up at her. “Good day madam, are you a relative or close friend?”Vanessa's smile faded but she struggled to keep it up. “Yes you can consider me a close family friend.” She felt extremely disgusted for even saying those words out loud. The receptionist quickly typed something into a keyboard before she raised her head again to show her the way. “Ma’am you can just go straight down and then turn to your left, it's room A7.”“Thank you very much darling,” Vanessa said and then she turned to face Tiffany gestu
The Inheritor Of The Houston Empire 169 • Surgery Booking
Vanessa drove to the hotel and parked her car outside, she made sure to wear her shades properly as she felt like it would conceal her identity. What she was about to do was very scandalous for somebody of her status. When she got to the reception she looked at the lady. “I need one of the luxury rooms,” she said.The receptionist quickly typed in something on her computer before she raised her head to face Vanessa. "Okay, that will be one thousand dollars.”Vanessa handed over her black card and then the girl immediately swiped it and made the payment. “Please do enjoy your stay here ma'am.”“Oh I will,” Vanessa replied with a smirk on her face. After getting the room details and the key card, she made her way to the elevator and then headed upstairs.When she was there she entered the room. The wooden floors and monochromatic color in the room gave it a very luxurious feel, and the intricate detail to the ceiling design was just stunning. She gently settled on the bed, noticing ho
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179 • Highest Bidder
In the Ferguson Mansion, they were having dinner. The food tasted horrible since they had long fired their cook due to an inability to pay her salary. Mrs Ferguson now had to step on and cook for the family, and she couldn't even make decent pasta. R Ferguson banged his hands on the table forcefully, causing the cutleries to rattle.“This is unbelievable, even dog food tastes better than this!”A frown formed on her face. “How dare you be so ungrateful, You're the one who can no longer afford Anything in this house and yet I'm still trying to make due with what we have!” She shot back, frustration gnawing at her. Ever since the Houstons had cut them off from the deals they used to have, The Ferguson family had not been faring well at all. Each day just got worse and worse until their company, which was already standing on one leg, finally collapsed.They loathed the Houstons for that, especially Matthew because he was the one that cut them off. So when the Winchester offered to h
178 • Enzo on the Floor
The bang was loud enough to be heard by everyone in the hospital, and Amelia had even shut her eyes, bracing herself for the worst, but instead, she wasn't met with anything. Raymond had fired the small cabinet beside her instead. When she opened her eyes, she found out that she was still alive and unharmed. “All I ever wanted was for you and father to love me the same way you loved Gerald, and even in his death, I knew you people couldn't love me like that, he was still the preferred child in death!”At this point, Amelia wasn't interested in saying anything, she just stared at him soulessly. Every ounce of emotions and feelings she had for him had now turned into hatred. “I even thought that when I had Xander, you would all forget about that bastard son of Gerald’s that went missing—”“He was stolen from us,” she interjected.“What?” He said out loud, slightly confused. “He was stolen, kidnapped…. He didn't go missing, and I'm starting to believe you had a hand in that too.”A c
177 • Bingo
The top of the gun was pointed between her eyes, aimed at the bridge of her nose. “If you don't start talking I'm going to kill you,” he threatened.At this point her face had already grown pale. “Please, they just asked me to spy and tell them what I saw, that was all.”He obviously didn't trust her, so he stepped forward and then grabbed her, massaging her body with his free hand. For a second she was confused, until he grabbed the other small device that was hidden in her dress. “Oh, so you really came prepared.”“Guards!” He yelled, and then he gestured with the gun for her to move away from the door. She was scared but she quickly obliged as she inched away from the door. He brought the key out and unlocked it but then he looked over his shoulders at her. “Move back and go, If you try anything funny I'm gonna shoot you.” Two muscular men walked into the room, looking between the both of them with suspicious eyes. “Take her away from here, and move her to the main mansion. The
176 • Trigger
Amelia was in the hospital, lying on her bed as she took a nap. Today she was to be discharged. The door clicked open softly and a masked nurse walked in. The noise made her get up, although very slowly because she was warned not to stress her neck. “Oh no ma'am you can rest, I only came to check your vitals so I can have the doctor sign your discharge paper.”“Thank you,” she replied. The nurse used his stethoscope to monitor her heart rate and then he scribbled down on his notepad. After he was done he backed away, “I'll be back soon, let me check the other words.”Amelia watched as the nurse left her room. She reached for her phone which was on the table to scroll through. Her eyes were still glued to the phone when a figure moved past her window and then the door knob twisted. A sense of dread filled her stomach instinctively, and she moved her eyes to the side because her neck was immobile. Another figure walked in, a strange man wearing a hoodie and nose mask. It wasn't ju
175 • What the Houstons Want
Ashley's heart dropped when she noticed the determination in Richard's eyes, by all means he was willing to keep her there.“Please you have to let me go, I need to go home.”He patted the spot beside him on the bed as he smiled widely. “C’mon don't be stubborn, come and sit here with me,” he said. From inside the car Charles knew that they still had to find a way to manage the situation while they waited for the police. “Ask him how long he wants you to stay,” Charles said. Ashley swallowed the lump forming in her throat. “H– how long do you want me to stay here with you?”The way she looked into her eyes made a shiver run down her spine. “Honey, what is giving you this illusion that you're going to leave?” She slowly backed away from him as her mind started to race with multiple options. If she attacked him now maybe she would still be able to run for it. But then the guards outside would probably see her, they certainly wouldn't let her leave this place alive if they were to f
174 • No for an Answer
Ashley had kept the camera at a high vantage point in the room, and when she started to undress Matthew and Charles had to look away. To some extent Matthew felt sorry for her, the fact that she had to do things like this just to make money and keep face was sad. But then it was her choice to make, Ashley had always been overly ambitious but not even half as hardworking. She wanted things to be handed to her easily and wouldn't mind doing anything just to get quick money. As usual Richard had used her to relieve his sexual frustrations, and they went on for several minutes. Finally Richard was knocked out after he had climax and he was lying down on the bed with Ashley against his chest.She didn't move an inch and she simply waited for him to sleep off. “Ashley what's up? Is Richard still awake?” Charles asked as he tapped his earpiece so his sound could get transmitted. The tiny sound receiver in her ear screeched to life. “Yes.” She quietly inched away from him, careful not t
173 • In Due Time
Xander's hands gripped the steering tightly as he drove home, eyes fixed on the road ahead. He still didn't know what to make of the conversation that he had just had with Lola. His phone started to ring, disrupting the silence in the car. He raised an eyebrow and looked towards the passenger seat to see who it was, but it was an unknown caller. He wondered who could be trying to contact him so he slowly reached out with his other hand, while he kept one hand on the wheel. He swiped up to accept the call. “Hello, who is this?” He asked, raising one eyebrow. An awkward silence stretched out and it seemed like the person on the other side didn't want to say anything, however he could hear their breathing. “Hello,” he asked again. “Xander,” the masculine voice sounded. His eyes grew wide as his pulse quickened. He knew far too well whose voice it was. “Dad.” He brought his car to a slow stop by the sidewalk. “Where are you?” he asked, the urgency evident in his voice.“Son, I can
172 • Back Against the Wall
Xander was by the balcony when he heard footsteps approaching. He turned to see that it was his mother Martha. “How are you doing son?” She asked in a soft tone.His body tensed up and he couldn't bear to look her in the eyes. “How do you think I'm doing? After finding out everything that I just did, I'm not okay.”“I know that growing up your father never really allowed us to bond, but I hope you know that I love you, I always have.”At that moment it was like a heart broke into a million pieces. He stepped forward and enveloped her in a hug.”They had never shared this kind of vulnerability before. The moment was perfect and they remained like that for a long time.“All those years of enduring torture with him, you should have just left.”“Yes I should have, and you know, I considered it at some point, but the only thing that kept me was you. I knew that if I ever left you Raymond would make sure that I never saw you again.”Now he was beginning to understand his mother more; she e
171 • Money for the Birkin
Back in the hotel room Edward and Vito had just finished making love to each other and they were resting on the bed. Obviously none of them had seen Vanessa in the lobby. “You are so beautiful Vito,” Edward said to her, stroking her lips. She blushed a little at the compliment. “Thank you,” she said in response. “You should check your phone. I have sent you some of the money for the things that you asked for.”Her eyes grew wide. “You sent me money for the Birkin and the car?” He nodded. She kissed him again multiple times. “Thank you so much.”He got up from the bed and started to dress up, “I need to return home now, they might start to wonder just where I have been.”Vito smiled, “I’ll also return to the condo now.” When Edward was done getting ready he left the room and exited the hotel. He didn't want to leave at the same time with her because he knew that it could easily get people talking. She was on the bed smiling excitedly when she pulled out her phone and called Ashl
