“Well, you just said that, and when we asked, you said you didn't kidnap her. Now you're saying that you kidnapped her. What are you trying to say?” His father asked. “Well, Dad, I kidnapped her. That was what I told the CEO to get this amount from him. Simple. I kidnapped his secretary, and he gave me the money for ransom, but then, I was the smarter one in the end and I was able to get away with it,” he said. “What?!” Both of his parents chorused, as they were confused by what he was saying. “We need to understand what you are saying, Norton. What happened there?” Mrs. Jefferson asked. “I made a fake call. I didn't actually have the CEO's secretary with me, but he believed that I did. It's a very long story and how it happened was so complex that I can hardly even remember. A lot of things happen in the span of 3 hours,” he said. “What happened, Norton? We need to know,” Mrs Jefferson pressed on. “I went to that place with the intention of attacking someone there, but when I
"Did the CEO finally give you the money? How did it go? How were you able to escape without him knowing that you didn't have Evelyn with you?” His mother asked. “Those are too many questions, Mom. However, I am lucky enough to be able to answer that question. To begin with, the CEO is one of the most stupid people I have ever encountered. I didn't know that he would fall for such a cheap trap. Was your homework really done? “It seems like you know about these guys, Norton.” “Yes, Mom. I was shocked when I saw who the CEO was. I never believed it. It was Alaric. Alaric Drones,” he uttered, leaving his parents, who had furrowed their brows, to find out the puzzle. He looked at their surprised faces. It was very obvious that they didn't know what he was talking about and who he was referring to as Alaric Drones. “D… Drones? Alaric? Who is that? His mother asked. “Well, he's the so-called CEO of the company. I was really surprised today about it because this person was not who I us
"Well, I would have to find out about it. He told me himself that he was not the person he used to be and that he was the ruler of the Empire, but I didn't believe anything he said,” Norton said. “Don't believe a word he says, Norton. These are the kind of guys who go around trying to buy a popular identity for themselves and wanting to use it to oppress you but behind the curtains, they are actually poor people.” “I know, Dad. I want to find out how we got the identity or who he stole it from. I suspect that he's not who he claims to be. That's the reason why I doubted it when he told me that he now runs the company. But, Dad, when you went there, who did you see?” Norton asked his father. “It wasn't who I was expecting to see. I heard that Mr. Wright had stepped down, and I expected the person to be some kind of experienced businessman, but it was just a pretty young guy,” Mr. Jeff said. Norton delved into deep thoughts. Everything that they could think of just pointed out the f
“Both his parents were stunned. None of them could say a word, as they couldn't believe their son came home with money. They had this bad feeling about the money, that Norton stole it, but they didn't know what to say.“But, son, don't you think that your brother is right? You stole money from someone,” Mrs. Jefferson said, and Norton looked at his mother in shock.“Mom? Are you saying this?” Norton asked in disbelief. He thought that his mother would stand by him and support him no matter what, and he didn't expect her to say something like that.“Well, we all have to admit that it's the truth, son. You stole the money from the CEO of the company by pretending to be a criminal. You also lied to him that you had the Secretary kidnapped by you when you didn't even have her with you. You have lied, cheated, and stolen, son. That is not what I taught you,” Mrs. Jefferson said.“I don't want to say that I'm highly disappointing you but I just know that you should have to make amends for w
Mrs. Jefferson was shocked by her husband's statement. “Jeff! Don't say that.”“I have to say it, woman. I don't know what you fed him with when he was younger, but I'm sure it's not the same thing you fed Norton. I expected this of Norton, and not from Arnold. Even if we gave Norton the free hand, he still became a better man,” Mr. Jefferson said.“A day will come when you regret what you just said, Dad and that day is coming very soon,” Arnold said.“I don't care what you say, Arnold. You are a failure, and that's the bottom line because I said so!” Mr. Jefferson yelled.“You have said it over and over again, so it doesn't make any sense to me. I could be but I'm not a cheat, a liar, and a deceiver like your second son, who you love so much and who you are willing to do anything to protect,” Arnold said.“Shut up, Arnold!” Mr. Jefferson said, raised his hand at his son, and delivered a punch to Arnold. Arnold stumbled for a while before finally regaining balance. “I see you have s
“I'm not the one who needs to repent! You guys have wronged me and today I decided to let you all know about it, but what did I get? A slap? A punch? Hurtful words? Dad telling me that I'm useless, and Mom telling me that I have no right to complain, I'm tired of it. Keep your suggestions to yourself, and go be their favorite child,” he growled. “You should also earn your way to be their favorite child. I didn't become their favorite child by accident. I made sure to prove that I am worthy of being their child, and once they realized my importance to them, they kept me safe,” Norton said.“How laughable! They are indeed keeping you safe by covering up for you whenever you do something wrong. Of course, they are keeping you safe by always protecting you no matter what you do,” Arnold said.“It doesn't matter what I or they do, Arnold. Once you prove that you can be a good heir, as I am, you can do anything you want and have them cover up for you.”“Would I do that? The answer is no! I
“Hold it there, Arnold! Don't take another step, or else, you'll regret it,” Mr. Jefferson said. Arnold paused for a moment. “I guess you should worry about taking your son to the hospital first before giving me threats,” he said.“I don't want to take you as a rival, boy. For the last time, ask for forgiveness, and still be in a relationship with Kimberly. Do as I say, and you will be successful,” Mr. Jefferson ordered.“I'd rather die than do that, Father. I have made my decision and I'm not turning back. Find a way to help yourself out of the mess you have created with your own hands. I'm not asking for your forgiveness, and my relationship with Kimberly is over!” He growled and stormed upstairs.“Come back here, Arnold! If you go upstairs, you'll regret it!” Mr. Jefferson said, but Arnold didn't even turn back. Mr Jefferson turned to his wife whose attention was not on them. “Did you see that? I was calling our son and he didn't even respond. He didn't even look back despite me
As Norton was hurried into the treatment area, the medical team swiftly took charge. Nurses worked efficiently, cleaning the blood from his face while Dr. Ramirez examined the wounds. The room echoed with the muffled sounds of medical equipment, the urgency palpable. Mrs. Jefferson anxiously waited in the corridor, her hands tightly clasped. Minutes felt like hours until Dr. Ramirez emerged from the treatment room, his expression now more composed. She stood up from her seat and approached the doctor. "He's stable now. It seems like he had a nosebleed, and there's a minor head injury. We've cleaned and dressed the wounds; he just needed some basic first aid. Nothing much to worry about," Dr. Ramirez assured, attempting to ease the worry etched on Mrs. Jefferson's face. Relief flooded over her as she listened to the doctor's words. "Can I see him?" she asked, her voice a mix of gratitude and concern."Of course," Dr. Ramirez replied, leading her back to Norton's side. The once chao