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Claire stood before Alex, her expression a mixture of hurt and defiance. "It's not about the money, Alex. You know that," she finally replied, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm sorry for what happened in the past, but I've changed. I want to make things right between us."Alex's anger simmered beneath the surface, but he couldn't see the sincerity in Claire's eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to quell the tumult of emotions raging within him. "It's not that simple, Claire," he said, still harsh . " you think I can just forget about everything I have been through? Trust isn't something that can be easily rebuilt.""I know," Claire said earnestly, taking a tentative step closer to him. "But I'm willing to do whatever it takes. Please, give me a chance to prove myself to you."" Whatever it takes huh?"Alex hesitated, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts and emotions. He knew allowing sure back into his life was going to be a mess. Not after what she and her family had done to him
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Alex looked at Roseline as she approached him. He walked towards her with a smile " Hello, Rose. I wasn't expecting you. Or do you have a business proposal for me?" he said with a smile " How come I am the only one that didn't know you were having your birthday today?" She squeezes her face. " Trust me, I literally forgot that today was my birthday. The company threw me a surprise birthday party. All of this isn't my doing." Alex replied, looking at her. He could see she felt bad. " Okay, I am sorry." He said, trying to make her smile a little." So, what is the big plan for the day?" Roseline asked, staring at his face. "Not sure yet but I just promised my staff a get-together after work. I wanted to celebrate with them. Care to join us?" Alex chipped in. " I just want the time to ourselves, Just me and you. Can't you grant this lady's beautiful wish?" Roseline said looking at him " As much as I would love to a promise is a promise. We can have dinner together if you don't mind.
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" I guess you have got your gift son," John said as Alex picked up his phone. " Not yet grandpa." He replied " Why don't you step out for a bit," John told him. Alex pinned his phone to his ears as he got up walking towards the entrance of his office. He pushed the sliding door slowly as he made for the company's compound. He got outside and saw a brand-new car. " Jeez, is this for me sir?" He yelled over the phone, attracting some of his staff. Alex had never been gifted on his birthday and it was overwhelming for him. His grandfather had gotten him a yellow Ferrari spider. " You will be signing here Mr Davis." a young man said with a smile giving Alex a paper to sign. He handed over the keys to him immediately he was done "Congratulations sir." " Thank you." Alex smiled and tipped him $1000. He smiled as he entered his new sports car. Many of the staff were jealous of him and they also wished they had a father who was rich just like Alex. He was indeed lucky. He went back into
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The sun penetrating Alex's curtains shown into his eyes. He yawned, feeling a little tired, and opened his eyes slowly. He saw a blurry figure before him and it happened to be Henrietta. " Good morning," she said gently, pushing back a hair that stood out of place on Alex's head. He felt uneasy. " Good morning to you too. Shouldn't you be at work?" he said sitting upright. " Today is a special day. Grandpa called me and told me we could go have some fun. Just me and you." Henrietta said with a smile on her face.[ YAWN ]" Do you mind? I wanna take a shower and get dressed. Wait for me downstairs." Alex instructed. Henrietta took a glance at him and wondered how a woman in her right senses would let go of a man like Alex. He was handsome even though his face and appearance looked a bit rough. " okay, don't keep me waiting." She said with a smile etched across her face. She bit her lower lips as she walked out of Alex's presence. [ SIGHED ]"Why is Grandpa trying to set me up with H
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Charlotte was in the living room when Claire entered. " Ain't you going to work today?" She asked looking at her face. " I am a little bit under the weather. Besides, I have called the company and told them I won't be coming over today." Claire replied looking at Charlotte. " What do you have in mind with the money borrowed from Ruby? I will advise you to start a business of your own mother. That money is not something to be spent on frivolities." Charlotte lifted her gaze and met Claire's own. " don't tell me what to do. I don't remember taking the loan in your name." She snared at her Claire kept a low profile and didn't want to fight with her mother. Her phone rang and she looked at who the caller was. " Hello, Henry." She said, scratching her head. " Are you free later in the evening?" Henry's voice was heard over the call. " I am home right now."" Are you alright?" Henry asked, sounding a little worried. " I will be fine. It is just a minor headache that is all." " Well, I
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Benjamin stood still at the entrance, a combination of shock and shame evident on his face while he looked at his sister's angry expression. "I was just hanging out with some friends," he stuttered, trying to get a hold of himself.Claire's anger grew stronger as she listened to his flustered reply. "Are you hanging out with your friends?" Can you tell me the time? "Why do you have those costly accessories?" Approaching nearer, her tone filled with irritation.Benjamin squirmed uneasily, dodging Claire's piercing stare. " I am here to assist you. So you had better tell me everything." He muttered that he had borrowed them from a friend, with his eyes nervously flickering.Claire looked suspicious with her brows furrowed. " Did you borrow them? From whom? And for what reason?" She spoke in a commanding manner, giving no opportunity to avoid it.Benjamin paused, his thoughts quickly searching for a believable reason. "Oh, simply... a friend I know from school. He allowed me to borrow th
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Claire was short of words and didn't know what to say. Charlotte was nothing but a parasite. She has fed off her when she was daring Henry Walker then. Henry would send her a substantial amount of money each time he visited but now that she needed her mother's help, she was proving too hard to crack. " Benjamin is involved in some kind of trouble. The money is not for me so don't you think for a minute this has to do with me. We need to get him out of this mess or this will come back to hunt both of us." Charlotte raised her eyebrows and looked at Claire and back at Benjamin. " What have you gotten yourself into again? I am sick and tired of cleaning after you. You should do something valuable with your life. How much is the money you are talking about?" She asked, chewing gum like some harlot.Claire breathed deeply, attempting to stay composed despite feeling increasingly frustrated by her mother's lack of understanding. "Mother, it's a significant quantity," she responded, with a
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Henrietta looked back at Alex, " He is just a friend and nothing more. " Hello, how are you doing honey? Did you just forget all about me? I thought I told you how sorry I was and I wanted us to get back on track together. I know I messed up pretty bad, but I would be glad if you could give me another chance. " Simon Roddy said with a bent knee. Alex said nothing but simply entered his car and zoomed off.Henrietta looked at Simon and bit her lower lips. She knew she would have to work hard to gain Alex's trust now. She rushed inside the house and went straight to Lucas. " Did you call him and asked him to come over here?" She shouted in anger. Her voice could almost bring down the house. " How dare you meddle in my relationship." Simon walked closer to her and placed his hands on her shoulder. " I know we ended things on rough terrain but can you please give me a chance again? I mean us. I can be the man you dream of and get you the things you have always wanted. " Simon pleadedThe
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Alex immediately reached out to Agent Miller about the disappearance of Andrew Cooper. He showed him the text message he had received from Sandra. "We need to find him fast. Why didn't you show me this, Alex?"Agent Miller asked with a furrowed eyebrow. "I am sorry; I actually showed this to Andrew, but he said it was nothing." Alex replied with his hand akimbo. All the staff were sad to see that Alex was in a sad mood. They all knew Andrew was like family to him. "He is going to be fine, Alex. I am sure Agent Miller and Alice would make sure he is." Miranda said soothingly, Alex ***************************************************************Andrew opened his eyes and looked around to familiarise himself with the place he was. His vision was hazy as he tried to see who was standing in front of him. "It is good to have you in my midst, John Davis." Sandra said it with a wide grin. "You had my husband jailed, and you are going to help me free him." "Free him? Who the hell do you th
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The news of Xavier being sentenced to a life in prison makes the whole of Rochester happy. Many were able to get some of their entitlement back from Richmond's. His long-term wealth was divided among the victims. All of them went to the Davis mansion to show appreciation and thank Alex for everything he had done to help them. Some went with gifts, while others gave Alex more money. It was a day of joy for the Davis's as they kept hosting many visitors. Paulina and Naomi were now back in the country when they heard Alex was captured by Xavier. "You did it, cousin." Miranda said with her eyes, showing she was proud of him. "I am sure your father will be able to rest now, seeing that you have accomplished what he started." Alex smiled, looking at Naomi and Paulina. "Can we go back to Miami now?" Naomi said it with a happy look on her face. "Of course, honey. But we need to make sure we tidy up all loose ends. Then we can leave." Alex replied " Yippee." Naomi shouted with joy, dancing
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Tension filled the courtroom as anticipation hung heavily in the air. Xavier was seated at the defendant's table, with his hands in shackles and his eyes showing a cold and resolute expression. The press gathered outside, eagerly seeking every bit of information on the widely- publicised case that had caught the nation's eye. Xavier was no ordinary criminal; he was the brain behind a string of atrocious acts that had caused widespread destruction. The trial was expected to be lengthy and difficult, as numerous victims and their families sought to obtain justice. Claire was seated at the front, with a mix of determination and sadness written on her face. She was haunted by the loss of her parents and the trauma of the events, but she was resolute in ensuring that Xavier faced consequences. Alex remained next to her, offering quiet comfort. Both individuals were important witnesses in the case against Xavier, and their testimonies were vital for the prosecution's case. James Harrison
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Richard tied a cloth around the gunshot wound on his leg. "Get back out there and find me, Xavier. He is going to pay for what he has done." Spy looked at his face. "Are you going to be alright?" He asked with a worried look on his face. "Just find me, Xavier. That is all I want." Richard ordered Spy and his men walked out of the room, leaving Richard alone to treat himself. Richard walked gently towards the first aid box as blood dropped on the floor following him. He grabbed the kit, swearing under his breath. He immediately cut open his shirt and tried removing the bullet. After a few minutes, he was done. Richard knew the FBI would be looking for him because he had left a trail behind for them to follow. He closed his eyes and decided to take a nap. ***************************************************************Agent Miller and Agent Alice got to Xavier's hiding spot, but he wasn't there anymore. Xavier had left with Alex and Claire to find the treasure. "Do you think they w
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Xavier picked up his phone and looked at Claire. "Make sure he doesn't go anywhere." He said it with a stern look on his face. Claire looked at him with disdain and wondered why she would be receiving orders from a man who killed her father. "What are you doing here, Claire?" Alex looked up to meet her gaze. "I am going to kill him." She replied sharply, looking at Alex, who was tired."Listen to me, Claire; whatever you think of doing has to stop. Get the police and let them know where I am." Alex looked at her, but she was bent on having things done her own way. "Don't tell me what to do, Alex. We are not a couple any more, remember?" Claire snapped The pain of losing her mother and father at the same time was unbearable. Perhaps the Wills deserved everything that was coming their way. Xavier walked back into the house. "We are having companies soon," he said with a smirk."Remind me, how did you know I was here once again?" Xavier asked and looked at Claire. "I was at the orph
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Victor was just packing his things when he heard a gentle knock at the door. "Hello, who is it?" He said he was gently walking towards the door with his pistol. The door was kicked down by Joe's kick, and he was standing face-to-face with Victor. "Who are you, and what audacity do you have to kick down my door?" Victor shouted at him. " Me?" Joe asked, looking back to see if Victor was really talking down on him. "Are you Victor?" Joe asked, dipping his hand into his jacket. Victor quickly pointed the gun at him and said, "II will gun you down if you try reaching for your pocket." "You have got some balls." Joe replied, bringing out the picture to confirm if he was really standing before Victor. "You do know that everyone who betrayed Xavier Richmond doesn't leave to tell the story, so why do you?" Joe asked, and before he could finish his statement, Victor shot at him. Joe was fast; he managed to dodge the bullet and looked at Victor. "Well, you ain't as dumb as I think. Here is wh
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"Paulina has the document." Alex said it with a happy face. "That is good, but don't tell me you are going to give the documents to Xavier." Andrew's face turned pale. The two men stopped talking and looked at themselves. "I haven't thought much about it. I think the fake document you gave me might come in handy, but then what would you do if Xavier knew it was a fake? Then I would be risking the children's lives for a piece of paper." Alex replied "Listen to me, Alex Davis, that document isn't just any document, and it is definitely not a piece of paper. It is a lineage of business passed to your grandfather and was supposed to pass to your father and then finally to you. The document is the secret of mining and how to make your business excel. I think you need to decide what you're finally going to do with it when it gets back into your hand." Andrew advised as he stepped outside his study room. Alex sighed, knowing what Andrew said was true. He needed a plan that could work witho
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"Who has it?" Paulina asked, looking at her face. "Simon does." Henrietta replied. "Where are you meeting with him, or is this just another plan of yours?" Paulina looked at her face. The tension was high as they took their seats. Paulina immediately took out her phone and called Alex. "I think you might need to stall for some time, or better yet, come down to Maimi. It looks like Henrietta doesn't have the documents." Alex rubbed his hands over his hair gently as he listened to everything Paulina was saying. "I can't come down to Maimi at the moment. I need to sort out what is going on here." Alex replied "What about Henrietta?" Alex added "She is right here with me." Paulina replied, passing the phone to her. Henrietta shook as Alex spoke to her, and Paulina looked at her and wondered what Alex said to her. The line was cut off: "I can help you find him." Henrietta looked at Paulina. "You mean Simon?" "Yes, I know where he might be hiding." Henrietta said this again, looking a
