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The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Twenty-Five: JAMES PARKER
Marcus adjusted his tie for the third time as he waited outside the courtroom. Being called as a character witness for James felt wrong on every level, but his lawyers had insisted it was necessary – something about being subpoenaed or forced if he didn’t agree to what the defense wanted. Still, defending the man who had helped enable the Wongs' corruption left a bitter taste in his mouth."The defense calls Marcus Chen to the stand," James' lawyer announced.As Marcus walked to the witness box, he caught James' eye. The man looked smaller somehow, his usually impeccable suit hanging slightly loose on his frame after weeks in custody. Despite everything, Marcus felt a twinge of pity. James had always been more of a follower than a mastermind. A bad friend but still. "Mr. Chen, how long have you known the defendant, James Parker?""Approximately seven years," Marcus answered, keeping his voice neutral. "We worked together at Wong Enterprises and he was my best friend.”"And during tha
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Twenty-Six: RAY ALVAREZ
“This is everything I found," Lori said, spreading files across Marcus' desk in his study with practiced efficiency. "Ray Alvarez, forty-two years old. Stage four lung cancer. His treatment costs are being covered by an offshore account that I traced back to a shell company owned by – guess who?"Marcus leaned forward, examining the documents, his ear perking up at what Lori was telling him."Victoria.""Exactly. But, the payments aren’t going through like they normally did. Anyway, he's got a daughter in college, massive medical debt despite Victoria's contributions, and..." Lori pulled out another document, "three previous arrests for violent crimes, all mysteriously dropped after intervention from high-priced lawyers he shouldn't have been able to afford."Marcus absorbed the information, already formulating his plan."And you're sure about the cancer diagnosis?""Terminal. His latest scans show the cancer has spread to his liver. Doctors give him two months, tops." Lori's voice so
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Twenty-Seven: ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK
The police station was nearly empty when Marcus and his men escorted Ray through the back entrance. It was the end of the day and some of the officers had headed back to their homes but there were a few who lounged about, trying to finish their workload before calling it a day. Detective Zhang was one of them. He had waited for them, his face grim as Marcus walked into the station with Ray in tow."How exactly did you find him?" Zhang asked Marcus, his voice stern and on the verge of beration."Like I said on the phone, I have my ways. I'm not tied back by the law like you are." Marcus loosely explained, causing Zhang to frown."I know I'll regret this later but before anything we need his statement first. We'll come back to this later." Zhang caved in, wanting to get what he needed first before he asked Marcus how the hell he had tracked down an assassin and convinced him to confess to the police all of a sudden."Let's go." Zhang said as he grabbed Ray by the arm and led them straig
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Twenty-Eight: CAUGHT RED-HANDED
Marcus and Zhang managed to copy the recording on several devices before Zhang went away for the day with his own copy. With the recordings now divided and safe, Marcus was ready to find some other ways to bring Victoria down and as he sat in his bedroom, nursing a glass of bourbon, he came up with something he didn’t believe he didn’t think of before. The damn video footage from the police station. They had checked it earlier and noticed that it was corrupted but there was one thing that Marcus forgot. He had a genius hacker working for him and he was sure that she would be able to revive the lost footage somehow. Unfortunately, it slipped his mind at the moment and he couldn’t help but berate himself in his bed. He dropped his glass and picked up his phone from his night stand, sending a text to Zhang as quickly as he could telling the man that he would be at the station first thing the next day to speak about something important. Obviously Zhang didn’t reply since it was three in
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Twenty-Nine: LANDON KELLER
The station was bustling with its usual morning activity when Marcus and Zhang walked in. Officers were milling about, some heading out for patrol while others worked at their desks. Zhang's face was set in stone as he scanned the room, quickly locating Landon at his desk, casually sipping coffee while reviewing case files with a focused look. "Officer Clay," Zhang called out, his voice carrying across the room. "Arrest officer Landon Keller."Officer CLay, a veteran cop who had worked with Zhang for years, looked confused but moved toward Landon immediately, not sure why but willing to do what his superior asked of him. The trust in Zhang's judgment was absolute.“Is this some kind of joke?” Landon asked with a chuckle causing the other officers to laugh. “You didn’t tell me that you liked that kind of stuff, detective.” He ended with a smirk, oblivious to the severity of the situation. “Cuff him, Clay.” Zhang said, not following up on the try at a joke. Clay paused for a second b
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Thirty: THE QUEEN IS DOWN
Victoria Wong adjusted her Hermès silk blouse, checking her reflection one final time before starting her Instagram live stream. Her office at Wong Enterprises, her other company, was the perfect backdrop – floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city, modern art pieces worth millions adorning the walls, fresh flowers arranged just so on her desk. Luckily enough for her, Marcus hadn’t taken that company from her. Hence, how she managed to still conduct some business even though Wong Enterprises was little compared to Wong Facilities."Hello darlings," she purred into the camera, watching the viewer count climb. "I know there have been some... unfortunate rumors circulating lately. I wanted to address them personally."She glanced at the comments flooding in, a slight smirk playing at her lips."Yes, there have been some legal complications and my false arrest of course. But I assure you, everything will be settled soon. Wong Enterprises remains stronger than ever." She leaned closer
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Thirty-One: JUSTICE IS SERVED
The fluorescent lights in the interrogation room cast harsh shadows across Victoria's face, stripping away the carefully crafted glamour she usually wore like armor. Her Hermès blouse, now wrinkled from hours in custody, seemed harshly out of place against the stark metal table.Zhang placed a thick folder on the table with deliberate slowness. "Let's start with Ray Alvarez." He began, shooting daggers at her. "I have nothing to say about that unfortunate incident," Victoria replied, her voice steady despite her circumstances. "As I've stated publicly and vehemently, his death was a tragic accident."Marcus stepped out of the corner of the room, a cold smile playing at his lips. "Show her, Detective."Zhang pulled out a series of photographs, laying them methodically before her. Security camera stills showing Landon Keller entering Ray's office. Bank statements documented transfers from shell companies. Text messages between Victoria and Keller flickered on a tablet screen. Almost
The Overnight Billionaire's Revenge Chapter Thirty-Two: A CELEBRATORY DINNER
Marcus's penthouse apartment glowed warmly against the darkening city skyline. The floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view of the twinkling lights below, so different from the harsh fluorescents of the courthouse and police station where he'd spent most of his days while he was trying to put his enemies behind bars. The dining room table was set with fine china and crystal glasses that caught and scattered the light from the modern chandelier above. Next to him sat his trusted friends and business associates. "To justice," Marcus raised his glass of wine, looking around at the intimate gathering of friends who had become something like family during the long battle against Victoria Wong and her cohorts. Detective Zhang, Sarah Martinez, Derek Zhao, and Lori all lifted their glasses in response, the echo of the glass filling their ears as they clinked them together."I still can't believe it's really over," Lori said, shaking her head with a smile. She'd been Marcus' assis
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Chapter Forty-Five: THE LOVE TRAP
Marcus sat up in the bed feeling a bit worn down. His alarm clock read 12: 21pm. He had slept for so long but he didn't really feel rested throughout the night. He stood up as he used his hand to somewhat arrange his bed hair. It wasn't a work day so he went through the motions of most of his mornings by having a bath, brushing his mouth and putting on some clothes within the time frame of an hour and thirty minutes. Once he was done he was able to go through his phone. He sat on his bed and turned on his phone. To his surprise he go a text message from his grandfather.Meet me at The Opal restaurant in Soho by 1:00pm for lunch. We need to talk about last night. Marcus sighed but got up from the bed. He somehow expected them to have a talk about the arranged marriage. No doubt his grandfather was going to try and convince him to go along with it but he was determined to get the man to see his own point of view. He wasn't ready to get married to anyone in the nearest future. He chang
Chapter Forty-Four: CONFIRMATION
The party had lasted longer than Marcus had hoped and people still walked around the room unwilling to go back to their homes. He could still see his father, uncle and grandfather mingling with various guests, each of them still with their game face on. Marcus wondered how they got the stamina to be on their feet for about five hours straight. He was already tired as he stood alone at a column in the room overlooking the rest of the guests. Rachel had left some time ago. Actually, she left immediately she turned away from him and that was the one thing that Marcus didn't want to dwell on. He had had enough of the marriage talk especially when it was with another entitled rich woman. Marcus sighed and stopped leaning on the column. He had had enough of the party. They could all stay down here but he was done with the event in general. He began to walk away, out of the hall and towards the stairs in the lobby when he felt a hand on his arm. He turned around to see his father, Micah."
Chapter Forty-Three: RACHEL ALLISON BLYTHE
"Rachel, this is my grandson Marcus. Marcus, this is Rachel Allison Blythe , your soon to be wife."Both Marcus and Rachel stared at Elias incredulously forcing themselves to believe that what he was saying was a joke but their hopes were shattered when Elias spoke again."Before any of you say anything this has been what both your father's and I wanted to happen and although Bruce couldn't make it today, due to his medical condition, he wanted me to break the news to you both."Standing before him was the daughter of the legendary businessman Bruce Blythe and the current CEO of a rival company, Blythe Conglomerate. They should have been talking strategy or a compromise but here they were, speaking about a potential marriage when they could be sharing ideas and business plans on how to get their company to grow. The Blythes were one of the most powerful business families in the world, the Wei’s being behind only them in the city of New York. Unfortunately, Bruce Blythe was not doing
Chapter Forty-Two: A SURPRISE INDEED
"Welcome back." He said under his breath. Once Elias finished speaking Marcus was able to get free of his hold. It wasn't bad or anything, hugging for long just made Marcus a bit uncomfortable. He smiled at his supposed grandfather, noting that the man wasn’t as old as he expected him to be. He had bought a gift for an old man but his grandfather looked anything but that. "Thank you." Marcus said still not able to get over the fact that this man was finally standing before him. His hand went to his pocket ready to bring out the gift that he bought and revived last minute when Elias spoke up."I can't believe I'm looking at my grandson after all these years of looking for you. I'm sorry we couldn't find you earlier but I'm glad you're with the family now." Elias mentioned, still holding on to Marcus’ shoulder. Elias turned at Micah, gleefully."He has your features and if what you've told me on the phone is true then he's more like your late wife than you."Marcus' mother. Elias had
Chapter Forty-One:MEETING ELIAS WEI
Marcus finished up from work a bit early, eager to get to the party, see his long lost grandfather and see the surprise that awaited him at the mansion but he had to do something first.Before he went back home, he chose to get a gift for his grandfather. He had overheard that the man had a liking for antiquities from his father and Eric's conversation once before. So, he decided what better gift to give when you're meeting someone for the first time. Plus, he wanted to make a good impression. His car pulled up in front of a building that he had seen sometimes while he was on his way home. It was an antique store. Just the name alone confirmed that.Antique's and all.Marcus parked and got down from his car. He made sure to take his black card with him just to cover any extra cost he might incur. At least this was something that he could comfortably spend a lot of money on.He entered the building, the ringing bell above the door signifying that there was a new customer. The inside o
Chapter Forty: A PARTY?
Marcus sat back in his chair after the three board members of one of the subsidiaries of Wei Conglomerate left his office a bit disappointed as Marcus had informed them that they were doing poorly in some areas. He rubbed his chin and sighed. He knew that he was new to the job but he didn’t expect them to be a bit arrogant about it from the start. Regardless, they would have to listen to him. He was their boss after all. Just then there was a knock on his office door, causing Marcus to turn his attention to it.“Come in.” He said out loud.Lori walked in, her hair in a high ponytail and her nose buried in her tablet when she spoke. “How was it?” “As expected. They don’t respect me. Yet.” Marcus answered, putting some file on his desk to the side as Lori walked up and sat across from him. “They’ll come around. They always do. In the meantime, your next appointment is with the potential investors of Burbank. Do you need anything while you wait?” She informed him before asking, her ey
Chapter Thirty-Nine: OLD AND LOST MEMORIES
The next morning after the big press conference, Marcus was surprised when he was woken up early by Eric. He had been expecting to be woken up that early like the day before especially when the week had ended. “It's the weekend, Eric, why are you waking me up so early?” Marcus asked as he yawned and stretched in bed. Eric chuckled as he pulled the blinds away, letting the light flood into the room. “You of all people should know that you must not be the heir in words only. You have to at least have basic knowledge of your father’s business if you are to inherit it all from him. I know that you already know how to run a company but what your father owns is far bigger than that, so we need to teach you some important things if only you’re willing to learn. Knowledge is power after all.” Eric replied, standing to the side. “Can’t we start later?” Marcus asked, groaning. Why was this necessary? “You need to get used to waking early even here, Marcus. It will be a normal routine for y
Chapter Thirty-Eight: THE NEW CEO
News reporters and every form of entertainment press stood outside the Wei Conglomerate building with flashing cameras and mics hoping to get a glimpse or even a notable speech from the men that called them out that day. The crowd stretched far beyond the building's perimeter, their excitement palpable in the morning air.Marcus and his father, Micah stepped out from the building and onto the podium that stood atop the steps of the building and overlooked the crowd that formed on their property. Eric and Marcus' secretary Lori, who he had flown out to meet up with him, stood beside them as Marcus and Micah stood side by side smiling at the crowd. Marcus couldn't help but notice how similar their postures were – both straight-backed and commanding, though his father carried decades more experience in his bearing. Truth be told Marcus knew nothing about why he stood beside his father. He only knew that he was going to be announced as the next heir since the paternity test had been carr
Chapter Thirty-Seven: CONCLUSION
The trio now sat in the living room with all eyes on Marcus. It was unnerving being in such a foreign place and having all this information forced down his throat but when Micah led him to the living room and asked him to tell them how he survived on his own for years, Marcus didn’t think to hesitate.“Long story short, I grew up at an orphanage. No family wanted me so by the age of eighteen I was thrown out to fend for myself. Luckily for me, I managed to get a scholarship to go to college since the orphanage helped us through highschool and all that. It was mostly due to funding from some NGO but it helped. I went to a no name school and learned architecture. I graduated with a high enough GPA for me to land a job at a big company at the time. Wong Facilities.” Marcus explained, his eye catching Eric’s stoic face turned into a frown. It seemed like he already knew the story. After all, he was the one who found Marcus in the first place. Still, Marcus continued. From what he had lea
