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The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Thirty-Nine
"Are you sure you want the bidding from the amount it was initially sold to him at?” The auctioneer asked in a low audible tone to be sure.Frederick didn't answer but rather, shot cold glares at him, scaring him mute.He moved to the stand and hit the gavel hard to bring back the attention of everyone as they were now confused and wondered why Frederick was behaving like he had lost his mind.“The bidding for Harmony in Chaos will now be between Frederick Clayton and Aidan Ackerman” He yelled out as the gavel sound had brought back the attention of the guests.“It will start at the price it was sold off to him” The guests gasped upon hearing that. They were astonished as things weren't done that way. They exchanged side talks between themselves making the whole auction room rowdy. The auctioneer hits his gavel but it doesn't seem to work as the guests seem more focused on their gossip.“The painting is precious to him…” He yelled nervously, swallowing a gulp. “He doesn't want to par
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty
The car came to a halt in front of Casey's apartment building. Aidan had brought her back after her nervous breakdown.“Do you want me to walk you back?” She shrugged and drew closer to the door. “No!” Aidan giggled softly. “Thought you were ready to do anything for me?” “I was…” She dragged on and bit her lips. “But I'm smart enough not to toil with the Claytons. No one who did ever lived to see the next day” Her eyes glowed with worry and dread as she spoke.“They should be terrified of me!” “If you're doing this because of Erica…” She drew closer to where he sat in the car and placed a hand on his thigh, gently fondling it. “She's not worth it”She looked into his eyes ready for an answer she craved but it never came.She sighed heavily. “Anyway, I have a long day tomorrow, thank you for the evening.” Cole opened the door and she stepped down, holding up her flowing gown with one hand and holding her purse with the other. Aidan hated the fact that a part of him behaved that
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-One
"You will show me the respect I deserve!” Madam Doris was breathless, out of anger and rage. She grabbed her daughter's jaw and dragged her face to her.“You're right, I should have fucking aborted you…I wish you were more like Mallory!” “That thing you brought into our family because of your defiance is ruining us, but here you are”… She calmed herself a little bit. “Crying crocodile tears for a mess you caused!”She shoved back her jaw causing her to stagger back and fall into Jeremy’s chest. Erica looked up as she felt her back against something hard, only for her eyes to meet a ruthless stare. He pushed almost immediately as she fell into his arms–like he had just been touched with filth causing her to fall to the floor.He brushed out Erica’s touch from his clothes. “What thing did she bring into the family!?” He asked, his tone gruff and raspy.Madam Doris chuckled, not giving a mind to her daughter who was still on the floor, she stepped over her and walked to Jeremy.Jerem
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-Two
"You bitch! Did you think I wouldn't know you were standing right outside the door!” Jeremy yelled while hitting Erica.“You're not going anywhere ever, whether you bear an heir or not!” “You're mine…! Jeremy gripped her neck, choking the daylight out of her.Erica sprinted from the bed covered in her sweat. Her heart was literally in her mouth as her subconscious conjured what happened and turned her fears into nightmares.She hyperventilated as she rested, kneeling on the side of the bed to regain herself.She took in large breaths to calm herself before dashing into the bathroom to shower off the nightmare she just had.She checked the household after checking her phone clock and discovered that she was the first to wake up. The night had been hard for her and all the while, all she could think about was how she was getting out of this mess she was in. The only thought of help she could find was still her Mom–she thought if she knew about the marriage clause, her Mom would take h
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-Three
"Ring!”“Ring!”Ethan’s phone kept on buzzing incessantly. He was in an audit meeting with Aidan when his phone started ringing nonstop, it dawned on him that he had forgotten to silence it before the meeting started.Aidan had popped by for an audit meeting to assess how he was working on recovering all the money he paid to bring the group out of the debt Ethan put it in.Aidan shot him a cold glare as the phone won't stop ringing. Ethan chuckled nervously as his eyes met with his boss. He brushed the phone in his pockets and tried to find the silent button but for some reason, it seemed impossible.“Are you going to handle that or what?!” Aidan asked angrily, annoyed by the continued ringing.“I'm sorry Sir, I forgot to mute it before the meeting started as it was impromptu” He timidly pushed the chair back and stood up.“That's not a tangible reason as to why your phone is disturbing this meeting…” Aidan yelled at him harshly. “I suggest you excuse yourself and answer that damn cal
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-Four
"Holy crap! Ethan Clay, is that you?” Another of her friends asked, looking disgusted by the stains on his shirt.Mallory’s face turned bright red as she swelled up in wrath. She unknowingly gripped her fists as she matched toward Ethan grabbing him.“What is the meaning of this embarrassment!?” “Why do you look all filthy? And why are you running in here after him?!” She queried him furiously.Her friends threw glances at them and passed side talks between them.“The Hartford’s are really losing their touch. I mean look at what's been happening with the family for the past weeks…” “And look at her husband,” The other said as she arched her mouth to his dirty clothes.“Ethan, what happened to those files I asked you to bring along?” Aidan busted in as Mallory angrily whisper-yelled at him.“I… Thought you didn't need them, so I left them in the car” Aidan scoffed and shook his head. “Why are you behaving like an idiot… Oh, wait!” He mockingly tapped his forehead. You are an idiot,
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-Five
“Ethan, this is a prank, right? You're going to tell us at some point what the play is right?” One of his friends jumped up the instant he introduced Aidan as his boss.“Because I don't understand why you would be bowing to this…” He paused as he felt breath on him, he spun around and saw Cole standing right behind glaring at him coldly. He gulped in fear and sat back down.“I don't understand this!” The other friend jumped up with full force. “Are you trying to ruffle us or what!?”“Look!” He pointed a finger at Aidan. “I'm Kyle, from one of the wealthy families in this City, and my father owns Asherkine Club, I'm sure you’ve heard of how prestigious and hot we are. He won't hesitate to lock you up if anything were to happen to us!” “Really? Hmmm” Aidan drawled as he goggled down the person defending his useless friends. He wondered where he heard that name before as the guy still keot on spitting. Aidan raked his brain until he remembered he heard it first at the Legacy ball–he m
The Lost Heir's Vendetta Chapter Forty-Six
Mallory’s POV Mallory had seen everything that was done to her husband by Aidan. She had secretly taken a taxi to follow him to wherever it was they were going. She got there and situated herself in the cafe that was opposite the restaurant he was in. Luckily for her, the cafe walls were half-glass giving the perfect view of the restaurant. She had waited patiently for them to show out as the only view she got was the restaurant's entrance. Her patience was almost running thin when she saw her husband; Ethan, running after Aidan like a slave.It vexed her greatly and to top it off, Aidan threw papers on his face on top of the humiliating scene that he poured on her in the presence of her friends.She had it up as her rage boiled in her stomach, her face turned sour and red. She waited for her husband to shamelessly go back inside leaving the rain before she ordered an Uber since she couldn't wait inside the rain to stop a taxi.The Uber arrived and she went straight to the Clayton
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He turned around and saw Casey standing, holding a shopping bag. Adorning an all-black bodycon gown, her blonde hair flowed freely down her back. She wore a pink leather jacket to complement the floor-length bodycon gown.“What are you doing here? In these luxurious shopping parts of the City?” She asked as she strides closer to him.“She looks sexy,” Eileen said, smacking her lips and looking into her brother’s eyes with a smug grin on her face. “Wipe that smugness off!” He commanded in a hushed whisper. Eileen giggled and stood beside him.“Casey! It's been a while, I should have been the one asking you since this part isn't normally your jurisdiction.” He extended his arms and accepted the hug she brought.She looked different, not like the stern, straightforward doctor he meant almost a year ago. Her dark hair was blonde now and she was dressed in her usual business-looking outfits, but rather a casual one. It was a new look for Aidan.“I remember you.” She pointed to Eileen, wa
Chapter Hundred And Nine
“Oh my God!” She jumped back and quickly deterred her eyes by covering them with her hands.“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know” She turned quickly and closed the door behind her.Aidan fell on her neck as he was still on top of her, buried deep inside of her. His hot breath continued down her neck as he heaved up and down, trying to find a calm pace for his panging chest. She chuckled. “Busted, no more hiding from her then.” She said and wrapped her legs around him, bringing him in the more. He turned to look at her and his expression was different as his dick became flaccid inside of her. It fell out itself even with her moving her waist herself to continue what Eileen had interrupted.“What is it?” She asked as he removed her wrapped legs and sat at the edge of the bed, using the sheets to cover his semi-hard dick. He rubbed his hands through his hair and sighed a weary sigh.“We shouldn't have done this, Eileen coming in here was a wake-up call” Erica was flabbergasted, and he
Chapter Hundred And Eight
Aidan’s POVAidan walks right past them and into the house, pretending he didn't hear, with an aching in his heart. “I uh… wished your mother lived a happy life, but she didn't and me being here, I'm not happy, I have to leave, and I don't know what better time to say it.” Erica sniffled and drew in a short as Aidan slowed his steps down to catch a breeze. He saw Erica turn to get an eyeful of him. They both locked eyes and after what felt like forever, she left the two of them. Aidan shook his head after, he knew why she was leaving but that was low of her to bring it up at this point when Eileen just learned about the life her mother lived and how evil and heartless her birth father was. Erica always finds a way to squeeze herself in. “You know she's right” “What?” He squinted his lids and narrowed his eyes after what Eileen said broke his thoughts. But he didn't quite catch it, hence he asked again. “She has to leave.” “You know what, Eileen, enough!” He wagged his hand in an
Chapter Hundred And Seven
Aidan's POVAt The Ackerman EstateA couple of weeks had passed since Jeremy’s final verdict, he was sentenced to life imprisonment, a worse punishment than the one labeled on his father. The City was in awe of the vile things that were published about how the family ran their businesses. People Jeremy had wronged, got their little bit of peace back and some money for compensation. Frederick Clayton was made to pay back the people who he wrongfully took money from the sum of 400 million dollars in total. It was a lot, even for Frederick. The authorities spared no time in bundling up their houses and taking them up as their own, leaving no stone unturned.The little left behind was given to Eileen and also surprisingly there was a trust fund with her mother's name which with the help of Aidan’s attorney, she was able to open and access for her art career.“Daddy…” Rachel exclaimed happily as she leaped out of Eileen’s side onto the bed where they both lay, while Erica sat in the vanit
Chapter Hundred And Six
Mallory’s POV “Ew. Ew! Ew!” She exclaimed as she jittered her heels across a puddle to enter the bus taking her to the prison where her mother was serving her sentence. Her mother had been leaving calls for her to come to see her, but she'd been ignoring them hoping they would go away because she didn't want to be associated with or even tied to her mother again. She finally went reluctantly when the mother told her there was something important that she needed to learn about a stack of money she kept in case of unforeseen circumstances. And being that she was flat broke, she picked up her bag and scurried to get to her mother just so she could claim the money.“Princess? Is this place too filthy for you?” One of the passengers asked as she cracked up at her.She jerked her jaw and scoffed as she found a free seat to sit down.“This is taken…” Another scooted to the free seat from the window side he sat at, frowning at her.“I don't understand…” She huffed a sigh. “How can this be t
Chapter Hundred And Five
Aidan’s POV A whole month had passed since he got Frederick and his cohorts arrested. Madam Doris was sent to jail to spend the next ten years of her pathetic life behind bars without the possibility of parole or even a retrial. Jeremy was still on trial, and this was the last day of his trial where he would be convicted of his numerous crimes. They were the most grotesque crimes ever. He was practically the enforcer of his father, no wonder the man always kept him on his side and without a leash because he carried out the most heinous crimes or got whoever would agree when he could not do it himself for him.Aidan had been going to court since their trial, not because it was necessary but to see the downfall on their faces when they were finally convicted. And boy! Did Frederick feel like he had lost a huge battle he thought he’d already won? He looked dejected like he had lost a fight with a grizzly bear he underestimated. His snares and glare did little to nothing to him as he was
Chapter Hundred And Four
Aidan’s POV The roads leading to the judge’s house were dry and flaky and carried all the dust that could last a lifetime. Although the roads were beautified with tall luxurious trees, they did little to nothing to hide the ugly of the road. No wonder she came out here to hide because no one would dare or even think about coming to the hell hole. As the cars were skidding down the dusty ass road, he received a text.“We're done Sir, taking her home now”It was from Cole, he had been receiving texts from him at every interval to know what she was doing and if the meeting she insisted on was over even though it was against his wish. He flipped his phone that he placed on the empty back seat and checked the notification. He smirked as he saw and left the phone back.The car hit a bump and he made a wince sound. The driver heard.“I'm sorry Sir, I didn't see that curve on time, this road is rough” “Just shut up and drive” He rolled his eyes and went back to perusing the stack of papers
Chapter Hundred And Three
Erica’s POVThe news of Frederick Clayton’s arrest broke through the City like wildfire. It was the talk of the whole City for anyone who cared enough to listen and everyone cared to listen, from the media, the news stations, the cafes, the streets, roads, and every corner that had people in it, talked about Clayton's downfall. It was horrendous and they ate it up like the sweetest meal ever. The videos circulating and making media rounds made everything worse. So bad that anyone who was affiliated with them had to either detach themselves or hide their head. Some even had to go as far as running away from the City just so their name was savaged from the whole saga.“We are here Ms. Erica,” Cole said to her as they got to the police station. It's been almost two weeks since the arrest of the mighty family of Emergande, her mother had already been convicted and sentenced to jail without bail for ten years and also a fine of 200 million dollars had to be paid back by her. But since she
Chapter Hundred And Two
It was Ethan upon further look. He had suddenly parked his car right in front of Aidan’s as they were pulling out of the hospital premises. Aidan was furious at this act of his. To make matters worse, the paparazzi were right behind his car, looking for the easiest scoop of news they could grasp their hands on. “Let him in” He reluctantly said to Malcolm. This whole shit show was irritating the living daylight out of him. Malcolm did as was instructed and Ethan hopped into the backseat with no hesitation and the car pulled away, maneuvering the paparazzi.“Are you out of your damn mind?! What the fuck do you think you would achieve by doing that?! Is that Doris’s last attempt to escape the law?!” Aidan was furious. His vein throbbed as he brawled on him.Ethan cowered to the very end of the seat he sat on. He gulped down, knowing well he was wrong for even making such a useless and daring attempt. But he had to, that was the only way he could get to see his boss and ask him for a fa
