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The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter one: The Rejection
Spence yawned lazily as he sat facing the huge glass window of "Morning Sunshine" restaurant, he left home about an hour ago to while away his leisure time. Spence's phone chimed and he punched the password to display the content of the message. To his dismay he was informed about the termination of his two years contract as a casual employee at " Golden Fingers" .The notification came as a shock to him because the ending of the month is still two weeks away.Another more surprising part is that his supposed monthly income was wired to his account in full." A bad news on an empty stomach is the worst combination ever"he said to himself. Maya his wife had denied him breakfast as she left home in a hurry to join the preparation for her mother's 70th birthday.Spence ordered a hamburger and an energy drink which he gulped in a go, he looked at his Rolex wristwatch,the only expensive thing he has all courtesy to his wife's birthday gift.He was surprised how far spent the time is, h
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Two: Lost
Spence had almost fell on his butt, he staggered backward at his mother in-law's declaration. Maya had told him that she wasn't ready to be a mother so he had agreed with her ,but she was quick to get pregnant for Mr Gray while still married to him.Spence managed to conceal his emotions enough to strengthen his leg to carry him out of the birthday venue.The other son in-laws decipated different emotions ranging from pity to mockery. He removed his tuxedo jacket as he was sweating profusely.Most of the distant family members that witness their colourless wedding looked at him questioningly but who dare go against the old fox Alice Stonebridge He trotted to the main street to hail down a taxi but he remembered he had no destination, no home to go back to.His inlaws owned the building they lived in. He had just gotten an evacuation notice in the most ridiculous way.Maya had looked him in the eyes and kissed another man, she was even carrying his baby she had forced him to use pro
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Three: Back From the Dead
" You got the wrong person ma'am" Spence said in a disbelieving toneSelena smiled warmly at him, she could see the child she knew in him despite the grown up exterior." DNA test doesn't lie" Selena assured him" You are mistaken,I have a family, my sweet mother who wasn't even anywhere close to being a billionaire " he said and chuckled inwardly " Zillionaire brother, you are a zillionaire now" Selena said optimistically Spence rolled his eyes, the nagging woman seems not to be ready to listen to him" How long was I out?" Spence asked ignoring her Zillionaire dumb story" Six hours" Selena simply responded" We lost you in an amusement park, your real name is Ryan Hale, our parents tried to locate you but to no avail, not until I watched the boring commercial of that dimwit Gray's Golden Fingers, I saw father's birthmark on you, I decided to look for you and viola! here we are" she concluded " Why exactly did you find me now?" Spence asked puzzled by her one sided story" Becau
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Four: Perfect Mirage
Leonard Grey paced around the house obviously nettled " Your past embarrasses me" he said disgust evident in his voice and countenance Maya opened her mouth several times but no word seem to form out of it " Couldn't it at least be someone worth competing with? Not a wretched guy like that faker" he spat angrily Maya walked up to him, she batted her long lashes and traced his muscled chest with the tip of her long fingernails." He is past tense my love, I was just a silly girl carried away by fake looks" Maya said defensively Maya has always been a great seductress, she kept moving close to his body that he could not afford to escape her captivity Leonard Grey held her closer and planted a soft kiss on her lips" Once I bag that contract from Zillow Jade we will move up to a third tier company on the ranking system " Leonard proudly declared Maya knew Leonard was egocentric,he loved to boast about his achievements and she on the other hand had learnt to fed his ego as he pleas
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Five: Serendipity
Peter Hale barely held his tears, seeing his long lost son hovering above him with a face that looks similar to his younger self.How cruel could fate make itself that he had become bedridden at the time that he had no muscular strength to engulf him in a tight embrace.As he had always imagined he would since the time he had been desperately searching for him.Ryan is now a grown man with good looks but obvious traumatic life experiences.That prickled Peter's conscience more, he failed as a father,he thought " H-hello sir" Spence stammered " You still look as cute as you were back then" Peter said with mixed emotions written all over his wrinkled faceSpence stood there helplessly,he didn't know how to respond to his word.A compliment that sounds more like a soliloquy " Ryan" Peter called softly It took Spence few minutes to respond to his birth name.It is all still strange for him to get accustomed to the name.He moved closer to Peter who was desperately trying to move his b
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Six: To Tame the Hale
Selena heaved a sigh of relief,she was alive afterall.Dying without fulfilment of her duty would have made her restless even in the pit of hell .The Hale family had done her more than she ever hoped for.She promised wholeheartedly to repay their kindness which she has almost fulfilled.Getting Peter Hale to meet his long lost heir Ryan.The satisfactory smile their reunion will bring her ,she had imagined it ten times over Unfortunately her illness made her miss out on it.But she hoped Peter felt elated at the sight of the older RyanWho was she to chastiate the all knowing creator, probably she could feel a pang of jealousy at it all.That was why she had to miss it but nevertheless,she felt relieved,her brother Ryan is back" It seems she is awake" Bella screamed in excitement Bella Conner her secretary shouted to the bodyguards outside gesturing them to reach out to the health attendant.The nurses rushed into the room along with the hospital's director and two doctors.Selen
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Seven: Bottom Feeders
"Remind me of your name again young man" Taylor Stone said massaging his straggly beards " Spence Wellington sir" Spence said hastily trying to make a good impression " Okay Spence, I like you,I like that you are handsome" Taylor said smiling through his half broken teeth" Thank you sir" Spence smiled appreciately " You know we are part time contracting company working with Zillow Jade,make sure you leave a good impression on the permanent staffs" Taylor advised him"Thank you sir, I promise to make you proud" Spence said enthusiastically " You look promising anyways,your good look and great grades impress me, from a father to son you could be bagging a permanent position soon" Taylor said to him in whispers Spence smiled knowingly, Taylor would have wet his pants if he realized his real identity, but he was so happy he was still able to fool the bald man.The land phone rang and Taylor picked up obviously nettled "You are too dumb Mrs Primrose I told you not to call for any re
The Return of The Zillow Heir Chapter Eight: Duo in Crime
Maya swayed her hip as she walked on her five inches heels.She wore a body fitted maxi dress that accentuated her beauty.Her milky skin evident from her protruding cleavage and stunning neckline.Her flat tummy and curvy hips gratifying. She is an illusion of gorgeousness and sophistication.Her feminine voice and dimples did justice to her cute face.Even when going through poverty phase with Spence she would spend lavishly on her skincare regardless.Stepping her foot into Golden Fingers,all heads turned in her direction.Her flowery scented colongue filled the air tantalizing their nostrils accentuating her elegance.Her gracefulness was met with pleasant respect from the workers but she didn't fail to notice their whispers as she passed by.She wasn't shaken by it as she had prepared beforehand for the backbites and backlashes.Few months ago,she would visit Golden Fingers with a lunchbox for her wretched husband Today she walked in authoritatively as the woman of the CEO, an
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Chapter Seventy One: Wallow in The Shallow Depth
Alice’s scrutinizing gaze shifted to Peter,he looked so pitiful as Dylan's widow recounted her ordeal,she had caught her late husband with different slutty women in the past,now that he was dead,she had to clean up his messes by acknowledging two of his bastard sons.“I am sorry this is happening to you,”Peter said wiping his face,Alice couldn't help to wonder what monster she has created of him.A once innocent farmer’s son whose only crime was loving her wholeheartedly has become a cold hearted murderer without remorse.“Thank you Mr Hale, you are such an amazing person,” Martha said gratefully.Amazing person! Alice scoffed inwardly and swiftly gulped down the drink she was holding.The innocent widow gave her a condensing look which she ignored,if only she knew what Alice knows.After the condolence visit,the bodyguards pushed Peter into the morning sun which pleased him much, like a huge burden uplifted from his tensed shoulder.Alice followed closely behind daring not to complain
Chapter Seventy: Relatable Grievance
Maya's face hit the brick wall and she felt herself drop down,her battered face was enough to tell that she was losing to the scruffy looking bitch hovering right above her.She knew from onset that she wasn't made for the slums, Alice her mother,had given her all to ensure she gave her all the luxury she could amass but silly affection made her swarm around a loser like Spence who unfortunately for her turned out to be her prized…Ryan Hale of Zillow Zade.“Have you finally figured it out wench? What being the boss really means.”As the word left her opponent's lip,Maya got up abruptly and smacked her across the face unexpectedly.Blood oozed out of the other woman's face and her underlings rushed over to her.Maya mockingly opened her fist and three sharp stones gleamed graciously in it.She had always lived by cheat codes all her life, nothing always goes right until she spices it up with cunningness so giving this junkie a taste of it was the only way to trample on her.“Cheating bit
Chapter Sixty Nine: Road to Astray
Maya looked over at the two delinquents and eyed them maliciously; they had teased her all day about how the prison wear looks sophisticated on her. She had always known she was blessed with a great skin, even now that she was given the gravest sentence possible, her skin still glowed as if she was on a vacation.“Miss Brown, you have a visitor”, one of the female warders pointed out dryly.Maya rose up excitedly, she had been desperately waiting for a visitation from anyone for the past two week but no one seems to be interested since she was convicted of the crime, even the internet had done a great job painting her as a terrible person giving her more hateful comments.She couldn’t care less; her life had already been ruined on the day she had decided to have an affair with Leonard Grey. She counted her steps carefully not to fall off the narrow stairs in the prison, unfortunately, she could barely move faster as her tummy growled angrily. Her roommates had bullied her all week and
Chapter Sixty Eight: The Lost Sheep Returns
Bella winced slightly from a sharp pain she had felt at the upper part of her forehead which was plastered. She had thought she was to breath her last “thank God it was just a warning strike” she had heard Spence say when he visited her at the hospital the next day.A mere warning strike! That she almost lost consciousness, what an understatement it was to refer to that as a warning strike. It had been meant to put Ryan Hale in check; unfortunately, she was the victim of it. She adjusted her neon green skirt and put her chin up high, a posture she had mastered in her bid to fool Selena Hale in the past.She entered the front door of Zillow Jade and hundreds of eyes followed her stride, a mixed emotion had filled the air, the bedridden CEO had announced her resignation few weeks ago but here she was, walking in as if she owned the place, the acting CEO Ryan Hale had made it known to the department heads that there was going to be some slight changes, was Bella Connor part of those chan
Chapter Sixty Seven: The Magnificent Offer
Peter badly wished he could cross his finger, his usual posture when he was about to make a business preposition before he became bedridden, unfortunately, he couldn’t, he was still meant to be numb all over. He managed to catch a glimpse of Alice`s face, she had paled a lot that her wrinkles that she had spent a lot to hide were now very visibly and ugly.He smiled inwardly as the sight had made him really amused, it would make his mission easier and more compelling, Alice eyed the female police woman with such disgust that Peter could pick out that she had been badly treated just as he had ordered secretly. Even her lawyers were prevented from seeing her which contributed to her misery.“I heard your daughter was prosecuted”, Peter said with mockingly.“And I heard your son barely escaped death”, Alice retorted with a sly smile.“It was a mere warning attack which we plan to take…seriously, I can see you haven`t lost your touch totally, you still have information reaching you”, Pete
Chapter Sixty Six: Unafraid
Maya winked at the prosecutor who scoffed in return, she turned to face the judge whose attention was drawn by the court clerk who was reading out the case file loudly, she looked down at her soiled fingernails which used to be well manicured and grief overtook her, she wondered desperately how her once supple skin must have paled, all thanks to her poor choice of mingling with a loser like Leonard Grey.She released the breath she was holding as memories of his physical abuse flashed through her eyes, he had really deserved the gruesome death he was granted, but by who? Here she was, waiting to be convicted for a crime she had nothing to do with. At that moment she cursed her ill luck.“Take the stand defendant”.She heard the word and rose to her feet, without objecting, she stood there fiddling with her fingers, her eyes met with the prosecutor`s who took pleasure in laying emphasis on the conclusive evidence that was found in his argument. Maya turned to face the few audience, sh
Chapter Sixty Five: Awful Ryan Hale
Spence laughed hysterically as he checked through the pictures on the headline, Gale looked over at him and shook his head. Mr. Snape` s supporters had ensured the video of his brutal eviction had been blowing all over the internet. They even went as far as capture the murderous look on Spence`s face when he ordered his eviction from the premises.“You look too happy to be the awful Ryan Hale making the internet”, Gale said teasingly holding his wounded side as he felt it sting.“Making waves on the internet is better than being totally forgotten Mr. Dave Cole”, Spence responded and they both laughed.The moment he had watched Gale survive his surgery, he knew they had formed an unbeatable bond and they sure were going to dig into everything together.“Any news about Penelope?”“None for now buddy, you superior had herself well hidden along with her psychopath son”Gale was quiet for some time, he had never believed in his wildest imagination that he was going to get stabbed in the ba
Chapter Sixty Four: Confront the Hyena
“Sorry I am late”, Spence said hastily as he walked into the conference room.All attentions were drawn to him instantly despite their countenance dissipates different emotions. Some were genuinely relieved that he had shown up as expected while others were still grumbling mumbling inaudible complaints for his lack of regard for them.Spence took his seat at the far end of the table, a chair that had always been occupied by Selena who was usually keeping them waiting intentionally, but in Spence`s case, he had to save a his ally`s life so the price he was paying is worth the trouble. He settled and opened the files in front of him, he glanced through it to have a recap of what he had read in it, he was about to turn the microphone on and commence the meeting when Mr. Snape cut in.“We thought you had decided we don’t worth your time Mr. Hale”Spence stopped in his track and stared at the aged cunning man, he had a mockery smile on his lips that made up for his sarcastic remark. Selena
Chapter Sixty Three: Thrown Off guard
Gale rushed up to the far end of the room as he held his pistol carefully by his side, he looked over as one of the criminals ran towards the exit door and he smiled inwardly, he knew Penelope will never miss the opportunity to show off her prowess.He didn’t bother with a chase and focused on getting the other criminal down in surrender, paying for their crimes would have been better than getting themselves killed by their psychopathic son.“Gale, she is moving in your direction!”He heard Penelope`s distressed voice through the walkie talkie and responded hastily affirming his readiness to capture the wife. Penelope had instructed the rest of their team to stay on a standby in the van and only went in with Gale so as not to draw too much attention and end up losing the suspects.Gale dodged in time before the hot water was thrown in his direction as the woman had prepared to, finding out she wasn’t successful, she dropped the bowl and attempted to run away through the window frame b
