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The Rightful Successor Chapter 71
Alex drove to Kate's office the next morning without Brielle's knowledge. Having known that Brielle would be a bit jealous if she heard his whereabouts, he decided to be wise about it and that made everything easier for him to navigate. "I didn't know that you would be here so soon I would have prepared something for you, I hope you're not annoyed?" Kate said and he shook his head, there was nothing stopping him from having a meal from her but he didn't want to give her the wrong ideas. Also, he saw that she was a bit professional today and thought that she must have realized her errors and thus couldn't be judged for that as long as she knew what she was doing but others could definitely go a long way if she was able to stop the way things were going at least for now.It was almost as though she was just trying to do whatever she could to redeem herself. What she didn't know was the fact that he didn't hold any grudges against her. "So, I'm good but I'm here on another mission tho
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Brock smiled at his friend who was relaxed on the chair and spread his hands across the back of the chair and he stared at him. "May I sit?" He replied and pulled out the chair, plopped on it and made sure that he also relaxed.Sean laughed at the words of his friend."I would have thought that you would try your best to be able to bring something tangible. You could only afford a bottle of wine. That's poor even for you." He replied."I don't know what to bring you, as the wealthy man that you are." Brock replied tiredly. Sean was staring at his friend who was staring at him. "I don't know why you're here. I know it's not because you need anything serious. You're probably here to invite me over for booze. I hope you get past that." He replied heartily while moving his folder away.Brock wasn't really happy by the description because he knew that it was true. "Your perception of me is wrong and I don't know why you always act as though you're any better. Let me know if you don't like
The Rightful Successor Chapter 73
When Alex and Brielle walked into the company that night, they were gobsmacked. It was not every time that they were exposed to such lightning and decor. " This is topnotch." He whispered in Brielle's ears who nodded in agreement.They were with their masks. It was almost like a fun fair and different people from various walks of life were present. Richard Reynolds was no small man. He was one of the players in the industry and therefore the movers and shakers of the industry would surely present."How are you able to navigate through everything that's been happening lately?" Brock asked his sister when he walked up to them. Brielle turned to see her brother who was obviously there to taunt her and was seeking her words to start a fight. Sadly, he was in for a shock because she was here to enjoy herself and was ready to mingle with like-minded individuals, not the ones who were trying to act like he didn't know what he was doing.Alex chuckled at the embarrassed look on each of Brock
The Rightful Successor Chapter 74
A flat screen appeared at the back which was used to project the image of the house that he gifted Alex's father in-law. It was lovely and he was setting his plans in motion. No one needed to understand it but at least there was a reason that he was going to make sure that everything was going on smoothly."Okay, that is not a problem. We can always have t discussion later." He smiled but didn't quite mean it. It wasn't going according to his plans but maybe it was the universe's way of stopping him from making a mistake and checking thoroughly what this could be."Are you going to stop me from leaping over there and wiping the smug smile out of that man's face?" She said and smiled while everyone was not looking. There was surely something that no one knew that she was trying so hard to make sure it didn't come to the limelight.Alex shook his head" I'm not a party to violence. I had never stopped the bad people from doing what they'd do. So, let's see what can happen?" He replied.B
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"Was it true that he tried to kill someone?" Brielle asked with her eyes wide open. There were a lot of things that she didn't know. That means that she was walking around almost blindly while thinking that she was still seeing."Babe, you don't need that information. I just need you to be careful. Those men are scheming bastards." Alex said while placing a hand on her shoulder as she tried to understand what was going on.He saw the fear in her eyes and he chuckled. This was why many women would not have access to lots or information because of their reactions. They were always going to act like the world was crashing on them when in reality, it wasn't. He was just going to relax and watch the nonsense that they attempted to do. It would also be great to beat them at their game "You know too much yet remain humble." Brielle said in wonder, then a thought struck her mind. " Are you really going to report my brother?" She asked fearfully and he shrugged softly..he didn't want to tell
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As Alex was coming out of the bathroom, he met his wife's cousin Amelia walking out of the ladies room with a smile on her face. He ignored her point blank and continued his journey down to the hall where the party was ongoing.She placed a hand on his arm. "why have you been acting like you didn't see the way I was looking at you all the while?"Alex had seen her briefly but was wondering why she didn't mingle with the rest of the family but didn't pay much attention to that. It was her freaking business."You better get your filthy hands off mine before I do something that I'd regret. It's almost as though you are going mad." He abused her. He wasn't among the category of men who encourage bad behavior from people. He would never make sure that any stupid woman had the guts to talk to him miserly. He always conducted himself with so much grace that caused people to respect him."Why are you acting like you don't like what you see?" She challenge
The Rightful Successor Chapter 77
The rest of the other people were actually waiting to see what would happen but Alex slammed the door after entering into Liam's office who was annoyed with the way he had acted. "Why have you decided to be stubborn and underpay workers? They work diligently but you ration their payment. Who does that?" He demanded.Liam swiveled from the chair he was sitting and stared at his brother whose body was vibrating with anger. He was among the group of people who thought that they owed workers some special kind of money when in reality they didn't. It was just the way that they decided to live their lives that mattered. It would be better if he could get the other people to switch to his side except his brother."Good morning to you too, dear brother. I heard that you had a pleasant night yesterday. I don't know how true that is though because I can't help but wonder where you got your things from. I mean it's not every time that one has access to the fine things of life but it's good that
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As soon as Ben crossed the threshold, he felt like something was wrong because he was only seeking the best way to be able to be free from any problems regarding the office. He knew that the call meant doom."You sent for me sir?" He asked softly like he didn't know what was happening. It was only because he was trying to be out as soon as possible.Liam glared at him. He was probably one of the culprits and there was something that he was supposed to do. "Ben, why does my brother suddenly demand an increase in salary range?" He asked him.Ben was stupefied because he didn't know what to do. It was almost as if there was a problem that he didn't know existed but right now he was discovering it. "I'm sorry, sir but I don't follow. Do you mean that we have someone who went to meet the ..." He trailer off, almost saying boss. He knew that that would cause him an executive dismissal so he cautioned himself."You don't think that it's necessary to complete your statement?" He asked daringl
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Chapter 162: Epilogue
It had been a week since the day that the final hearing had been adjourned. The judge had thanked Alex, Amelia, and Nikki for their help to the investigation. It was not something a judge would usually do but the whole situation that had brought them to the court was out of the ordinary. Alex and Brielle had been released from jail and the judge had ordered the immediate arrest of the real culprits after promising compensation to Alex and Brielle. Everyone sat in the courtroom, anticipating the beginning of the final hearing. There were reporters and people from the mass media all around the room and every single person who was involved in the case was present as well. Liam, his mother, their Lawyer who had helped their forgery, Brock, Sean and Martin. Alex, Amelia, Nikki and Brielle were also there to witness the final judgment so as to receive a form of closure for all of their efforts and the ways they had been deceived.Liam and his mother came into the courtroom first to hear th
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Chapter 161: Beyond Doubt.
After Alex presented all the evidence explaining his wicked brother's schemes, Liam saw that there was no way to hide anymore so he grinned again. "Yes, I meant what I said. I can't be the only one with hands pointing at me. I am just a little in number of people who are involved in this crime so as much as I would like to talk about certain things I also wanted to tell you that there might be some things that you want to change but don't have the power to. It's all in your head if you think that I won't carry out proper investigations." He said. The whole courtroom was astonished at his nonchalance. "Do you think that I would be afraid anymore? You don't even know half of what I've done. If you knew it, I'm sure that a lot of you would run mad but that won't help you one bit, instead it would dampen how fast this process should be and make you look like a fool." He spat. Temple signaled to him to stop talking so that he didn't reveal all the secrets but he refused. "The funny thi
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Chapter 160 Trials (ii)
The judge stared at him, wondering why three people were walking in."Barrister Nikki, what is going on here?" He asked when he saw close to five people walking into the room at the same time."I brought them as witnesses to help with the process, sir." She confessed and the judge nodded while motioning that she could go on. "I, Barrister Nikki, would like the court to allow us to begin the process again so that we can have a clear picture about what will happen soon." She replied.The judge was a bit perplexed but from the way the lady was speaking, she figured out that she probably knew what she was doing and was only biding her time.Liam glanced at his lawyer in fear hoping that they didn't make the mistake of letting anything slip out of his mind. Temple began to sweat because he knew that problems were about to arise and all he could do right now was to make sure that he was able to find a solution. "Let the proceedings begin." He replied."I have evidence that shows that my
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Chapter 159: Trials. (I)
In The CourtRoom. "According to the pieces of evidence before me I can boldly claim that the plaintiff is right in his suit." The judge spoke while adjusting the rim of his glasses so that it settled perfectly on his nose. Nikki rolled her eyes at the declaration. It was evident that he had been bribed hence the reason for him not properly dissecting the evidence before him and choosing to believe this man over Alex. "Objection my Lord." Nikki piped up with a smile while staring her boss in the eyes. Barr. Temple who watched her grapple with many sheets of papers as she tried to bring up more evidence. "Objection sustained." The judge granted her request Nikki adjusted her collar and smiled at the judge again. "I'm sure that everyone knows that these men are nothing but treacherous businessmen. At least that's what the tabloids say and not only that, we have a little evidence to back it up. May I show the court?"The judge nodded and she flicked on the remote which brought out im
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Chapter 158: Necessary Evils.
Nikki tapped her feet in the car impatiently as they waited for Brielle to come out of Sean's apartment. They had gotten someone to set a camera inside the house to watch what was going on so that they knew the next step to take Amelia also tapped her fingers against the window as she counted one to ten in her head. The plan was simple, Brielle was to go in, seduce Sean and get him to confess to many crimes that he committed so that they could present in the court in three days. "What could be keeping her too long?" Nikki murmured angrily. They still had a lot of places to reach before midnight. Shs wanted to make everything done and over with so that she could take a nap but this was not going the way she wanted."She's not even in the line of vision. We told her to remain in the living room so that we could capture the real footage and present unmistakable evidence." Amelia muttered, their initial ire forgotten.Nikki rubbed a hand across her face as she kept on waiting for the fo
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Chapter 157: Calling Truce
Nikki's eyes wandered toward the duo who were staring at her eagerly like she was bringing salvation to them."I feel weird." She chuckled nervously but their stares continued."I know, right? We have been waiting for you all day, why don't you get some juice in the fridge? I made it specially for you." Brielle suggested so that she didn't feel weirded out.Amelia on the other hand tapped her foot impatiently as she tried to understand what might be going on."Do you realize that we have a lot to do and I would really appreciate it if we get right into it." She muttered impatiently."Right. I guess we can dive right into the topic. So why are you here, Amelia?" Nikki challenged her. Amelia scoffed at the audacity that this lady possessed to challenge her about her presence in her cousin's house. "You're just a friend but that's beside the point. Now, why I called is to inform you that there will soon be a party, the culprits would be present so we need to be fast about it." She said
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Chapter 156: Brainstorm
"Why don't you stop by my house later tonight?" Brielle inquired from Nikki the next day. She has something very improved to tell her that required that they brainstorm.Nikki glanced at her watch and realized that there was a problem. It was almost three p.m. and she still had a meeting to cover before she could call it a day. However, since Brielle needed her, it was high time that she agreed on what to do."Okay, I'll be there. I hope you have food though because I'm famished," She replied. "Yeah, you don't need to worry, I just need to put some things together, that's a little repayment for your time and energy," Brielle responded half-heartedly. She wasn't really in the mood to cook but had no choice anyway since that was what her beloved friend wanted. "You don't need to stress yourself to prove a point, I could order but I feel like having a home-made meal. You know what? Why don't I make a quick stop at home so I don't stress you out? I could also bring some for you. Whatcha
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Chapter 155: Spilling the Tea.
“I’m here to see Alex.” Amelia told one of the prison wardens who stared at her as though she was speaking Greek. She returned a matching glare not wanting to be intimidated at all. They had nothing on her."Who are you and why do you think that you have the right to see him before visiting hours?" He asked her."I don't know why I don't have the privilege to see my in-law, last time I checked, this is the visiting time or is there something you don't want me to know about?" Amelia replied angrily. She had no respect for people who were after their bellies. The warden was tapped by his colleague who nodded to allow her in. She was a family member who was not restricted from seeing him. The first warden didn't just want to allow her in like that. There needed to be peace and orderliness. “Who are you?”“Amelia.”“Wait in the visitors room, I’ll call him for you.”Amelia was seated as she looked around and waited patiently for Alex to be brought to her. It was minutes and minutes wer
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Chapter 154: Sacrifice
Nikki still didn’t want to give up even if Martins was so too good at covering up his tracks. She knew that he wanted to cheat Brielle and she wasn’t going to let that happen. Apart from the fact that he and Brielle were friends, she knew she was also a lawyer and it’ll be very easy for her to sue him if she got any evidence at least.She knew that they’ll be no one to give her the information that she needed so she decided to take matters into her own hands. She decided that she would follow Martina for some time as she knew that eventually, he was going to slack off and leave some of his tracks Uncleaned.It was going to be stressful but she was willing to do anything for the sake of Brielle. She was pregnant too and she didn’t want her bothering herself.She knew that her father’s condition was already affecting her and she was trying her best notTo act like it and Martins was barely adding to her problems. She hated everything about Martin including his guts and how selfish he
