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It was the closing hour, and Alex and Mr. Davis were the first to depart from the office. Other staff were shoving their belongings into their bags. Claire entered her car and hurriedly rushed home with her face etched with pain and anxiety after being demoted. She wasn’t happy with what happened to her today at the office. She has no idea how to tell her parents about Alex.She was still thinking about the incident that unfolded before her, How Henry was humiliated and how she was also humiliated by the man she sent away.She finally got home after a few minutes of driving, she angrily slammed her car door as she ambled into the house. Her eyes were puffy, she had cried a lot. firstly, was after the death of her daughter and secondly, was after being humiliated by her ex-husband Alex.She met her mother, Mrs. Charlotte, who sat comfortably on the couch close to the television in the living room, and her eyes were glued to the TV. When Claire walked in, she sauntered towards her daug
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Alex got back home and was still not used to being a billionaire. He looked around the mansion and tears welled his face. Andrew looked at him " Is everything alright young master?" He asked to get his briefcase. " I am fine, Andrew. Thank you."" You are welcome. What will you be having tonight?" He asked looking at his face " No, I am not hungry. I will just take a shower and go to bed." Alex replied waking like he would fallAndrew noticed it and rushed towards him as he broke down in tears. He patted him on the back "Everything is alright now. What we all need to do is move forward and forget all about the past." He said comforting, AlexBut he wasn't ready to forget the last just yet. The oan he went through, the hate, the hurtful words, and the ridicule were a constant reminder of the life he had lived for the last couple of years. Andrew noticed he was sober and decided to live with him. " Can I have a glass of wine?" Alex asked staring at Andrew who was not sure letting him
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[ TING! ]It was a strange number Alex decided not to pick up. His phone rang again and he picked it up in a tipsy manner. " Hello, please who am I speaking with?" The line was silent for some time before a female voice spoke " My son, I am sorry for the way we have treated you." Charlotte's voice was heard at the other end of the phone Alex didn't wait for her to finish before he cut the line off and slammed the phone on the floor. " Ah!." Ruth exclaimed fearfully " I am sorry if I had startled you. It wasn't my intention." Alex replied walking to the house. Ruth looked at how a sweet young man could turn violent within a space of a short time Alex walked into his room and landed on the bed. He closed his eyes as he drifted into sleep. The voice of his daughter woke him up. The sun penetrated his room and he used his hand to guard the rays of the sun from entering his eyes. He looked at the time on the wall of his room." Jeez, I am late." He said gently walking into his bathro
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The real estate agent on the other end of the line confirmed the value of Roland's mansion. Alex listened intently, his anger simmering beneath the surface. As he hung up, he looked at Roland with a cold determination in his eyes. It was evident that he meant whatever was going to happen "You think you can just cast me aside after all I've done for you?" Alex seethed. "Well, Roland, I hope you enjoyed living in this mansion because it's not going to be yours for much longer," he said looking at him with anger Roland laughed dismissively, "You're bluffing. What could you possibly do?" he replied looking at his wifeAlex smirked, "You're about to find out." He turned and walked away, leaving Roland and his wife bewildered on the doorstep.Back in the car, Andrew noticed the fire in Alex's eyes. "What's the plan, sir?" he asked, curious about the unfolding drama."We're going to make Roland pay for what he did to me," Alex declared a vengeful resolve in his voice. "And we're starting w
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" What is it, mother?" Claire asked with her hand akimbo. " I just got a message from Gourmet Garden Restaurant. Your father and I just got sacked." Charlotte said over the phone in a sober voice " What! Are you sure?" Claire asked with her eyes wide open. They had just been scammed by Sydney Coleman and this happened again. " I think there is only one person who can do this to us." She said with a sad voice " Alex," Charlotte said at the end of the call. " We need to seek his forgiveness, mother. I hope he forgives me. I told you I loved him but all you ever cared about is your selfish gains. I bet you are reaping every bit of your actions." Claire slammed it at her mother " You dare talk to me that way? I wasn't the one to get pregnant with another man's child. That is all on you. I don't know how you are going to fix this but I want my job back." Charlotte shouted at her daughter over the callClaire looked at her phone and cut the call. She looked up trying to hide the tears o
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" You know where to find me," Ruby replied hanging up the callHe looked at Henry who was seated right in front of him. Here is an offer for you." He dropped a paper right in front of Henry to be signed Henry picked it up and glanced through the details "It says that I have to work for about three months before I can be paid in full. That is going to be a little difficult." He said dropping the paper back onto the table " Well, since you don't want my offer, why don't you go into the street in search of a job? I am sure you are going to find a lot of job offers." Rubby replied, getting up to his feet" I will take it," he said, making him stop halfway across the big mansion. Ruby liked back and a sinister smile played on his lips. He had been trying to get back at John Davis and now he was having the chance too. Recruiting some of his former staff was the best way to beginHe looked at Henry as he penned his signature on the contract paper. " I expect you will be working with me sta
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Roland opened the door to find two men dressed in suits before him " Morning to you Mr Roland." they both said with a smile " Morning, how can I help you please?" He asked without a shirt on. " We are sorry to tell you that we need you to vacate the premises before the end of the week." One of them replied adjusting his glasses " What do you mean to vacate the premises? This is my home and you can't tell me what to do." He shouted at them " We are sorry to tell you this but the owner just aided us twice the money you paid. We would be returning your money to you and would advise you to leave the premises or we would take legal action against you. You have until the weekend to leave." They both walked out on his as Roland shouted running after themAlex got out of his car and walked towards the men as they shook hands and he collected some files from them. " Thank you very much," Alex said beaming with a smile "What did you do? Huh? You think you can just come here and chase me out
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" Hello Mr Alex, we are sorry to tell you that Mr Roland burnt down the house. What do you want to do sir? Should we have him arrested?" Alex walked out of the meeting and went out of the compound. He saw Rith and his mind went back to the promise he made to her. " How bad is it?" he asked with his hand akimbo" The house is razed down by the fire but it can be fixed." the voice replied " Alright, get to work. Send me the details of whatever you will be needing. And please, I want the house ready in a month." He said with his gaze fixed on Ruth Ruth looked back and saw him staring at her, she bowed. " Good morning Mr Alex." She said with a smile on her face " Morning Naomi. How was your night?"" Fine." " Make sure you see me by the end of today to finalize your admission process into Rochester University. I will be needing a little of your time today." Ruth covered her mouth in surprise and shouted. Alex went back into the building and was met with his grandfather's gaze " Is
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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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"No, we didn't. Xavier managed to escape with Alex taken as his prisoner." Agent Miller reported the case to Steve. "I need all the FBI agents out there looking for him. Make sure he is caught." Steve ordered Agent Miller and Alice immediately gathered more men to look for Xavier. The bodies were left over for the forensics team to work on. The police were on their sirens as they all drove into the street looking for Xavier and Alex. The news was aired on television and all social media platforms about Xavier's escape. The city was on high alert, with every available law enforcement officer on the lookout for the fugitives. The streets were flooded with blue and red lights, and the air was thick with tension.***************************************************************Victor stumbled through the alleyways, his breath coming in short, painful gasps. His side ached from the fall, and he knew he needed to find a place to hide, and fast. The shards of glass had left deep cuts on his
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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
