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Alberto was humiliated at the event; he felt ashamed when no one was around him; Sean had run away; and Sean didn't want to be shown on Aston TV together with Alberto; he thought he still had a bright future ahead of him.So, Sean ran away while reporters and the high-class people whom Alberto had met earlier began to take their acts of revenge by laughing and mocking him. He bowed his head in surrender to whatever they were saying. Edward rushed to the event when he saw how it unfolded on television. When Edward learned about the event, he instantly ran to it with his infamous car. Alberto would never enter the car if nothing had happened to him. ***At Martinez Mansion, Alberto instantly ordered that his cheek should be pressed because of the pain from the slap. He sat on the sofa, and one of the maids placed a small bag of ice on his cheek where he was slapped by Lucas.Alberto winced as the coldness of the ice met the stinging pain on his cheek, a sharp reminder of the force o
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Darren settled into a plush armchair in his living room, his brows furrowed in deep thought as he wrestled with the recent incident. If only he had known James's true identity as an heir of the powerful Winslow family, he wouldn't have dared to overstep his boundaries to marry Alice or humiliate James.Who could have thought Winslow still existed, the news carried that the husband and wife died in a terrible accident. Though Darren had never witnessed the events firsthand, the tale had been passed down to him by his father, because he wanted to challenge the Winslow group when there was an issue between him and the manager over the contract terms. His father stopped him and told him the story of the company and owner, they didn't know how the company existed despite the demise of the owner. How could a company thrive without its original owners? It was a question that had haunted him ever since his father had recounted the story to him, a story that had served as a stark reminder of
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As Alberto saw Alice's puffy eyes, he gritted his teeth in anger and cursed James. He got angry more than James humiliated his family; he thought Alice was crying because of the humiliation she faced on the event day and the cake that was smashed on her face when she was bidding for the contract. He stood up where he sat and walked to her. He hugged her slightly to give her comfort. Melisa was happy that Alberto would consider whatever decision they would make. Her expression changed, and she waited patiently to hear from Alberto before she convinced him again. "That useless Darren could not console you; you should be inside his house by now; he knew you were not in the right state of mind, and he allowed you to drive down here," he grumbled. Alice released herself from his embrace and stuttered, "I'm... I'm ready to do your plan B," her voice trembling with fear.Alberto was confused; he had not had a discussion with any member of his family concerning what he would do to James, a
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Sean was worried when her sister said she wanted to divorce Darren and go back to James. As a man, he knew James had nothing to do with Alice any longer; if he had, he would have pursued her the moment he got money, but he didn't; he created an opportunity to humiliate her and the other members of the family. He didn't want her to lose in two ways; he thought she could still manage her life with Darren. “You asked many questions at a time, and I don't think I have the strength to answer them all, but I will try with the first one. James loves me, and you all know he will take me back.” She furrowed her brows as she replied, Sean. “James loved you, and that was then when he was a pauper, but not anymore. I'm afraid you don't lose in two ways; don't divorce Darren.” His face was etched with worry.Her heart ached for what she was hearing, and she thought of a way to excuse herself from her brother; she knew if she didn't agree to his advice, he might not let her go. “Thank you. Can I
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She hoped for her care and drove out to the court. Alice's phone rang, and she saw that her friend Mandy was calling her.She picked up the call and grimaced."Sorry, friend, but James is being deceptive by keeping his identity hidden from you," Mandy growled on the other end"Please don't speak ill of him; I'm trying to reconcile with him.” Alice defended James. , “Do you mean you won't take revenge?” Alice wanted James back at all costs, so she dared to take an action that would make her lose again. “No, I want to divorce Darren and go back to my husband.” Mandy was surprised when her friend said she wanted to reconcile with James, she knew how much James had suffered at their hands, “Do you think that would be easy? Leave that st*pid James alone.”“Don't abuse my husband if you don't want me to end this call,” She threatened There was silence from Mandy she wanted to know what her friend was planning before she chimed in. “James still loves me, he bought a Tanzanian heel wor
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Alice and her mother entered their cars separately; they would have gone in one car, but because of Alice's luggage, they wanted to go back from Darren House, so they went with two cars. Melissa thought she had made a mistake; she needed a man to follow them in case Darren wanted to act stupidly. And she didn't want to get out of the car because of Edward, who stood and watched them like a police dog. Alice drove out, and Melissa drove behind her. Edward smiled sinisterly as they drove out and retreated inside. After some minutes of driving, they arrived at Darren's house. The duo horned non-stop to the extent that the noise from their horns could wake up a ghost. The gatekeeper quickly opened the door for them, and they drove in with urgency. Alice and Melissa got out of their cars and rushed inside with force. Despite their horns, Darren was lying flat on the floor, sleeping. He was wasted on the floor snoring without clothes on except a boxer. The snoring from him could keep
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“Mom, you have been strong since I started this; please don't show any kind of negative feelings. Getting James would be an easier thing to do. Mandy's boss Mr. Rubben is holding a banquet tomorrow for James to strengthen their business relationship.” she explained “You would have been beside him as his wife.” her mother interjected with regret“Yes, but not too late. I know James loves me. I will make sure he takes me back. Grandma wanted us together for life, but I messed up,” her voice was laced with regret. Melissa was afraid of James, she knew she had an unfinished score to settle with James, with that she knew appearing before him would ruin their meeting and Jamws would never accept her because of Melissa and she encouraged, “It is well, dear. Since you know where to get him, I think you should go. I don't have to go with you in order not to escalate the matter. James would not like to see me with what I have done to Maureen on her birthday. I should have known that he was ri
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Many prominent people were coming to greet him, and Mr. Rubben did the work of introducing them to him. Alice was stiff where she was; she was feeling ashamed of himself; she could not move her legs forward to greet James; the fear engulfed her to the extent that she hid her face. How would she be able to meet James in that state? Mandy walked to her and encouraged her to use the opportunity, or else one of these big men would link up their daughters who were still single. “Alice, hope you take my word and work to him, as you can see from the status of the people here, they are rich and the ladies are beautiful. Take the chance now, or you will forget James for life,” She whispered Alice breathed heavily, took a glass of water and gulped. She maintained a calm demeanour even though her life was turbulent like the ocean. Her face was plastered with an ungneniue smile, and she started walking to meet James. After taking two steps, a beautiful, charming young lady dazzling in her gow
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James slowly followed him behind and now that he was distracted he jumped on his neck and snapped the heirloom into two and Friedrich lost all his superhuman strength immediately.As the heirloom shattered, Friedrich let out a deafening roar of rage and disbelief. His once formidable strength drained away, leaving him vulnerable and defenseless.James wasted no time, seizing the opportunity to launch himself at Friedrich once more, he unleashed a relentless onslaught of punches and kicks, and Friedrich finally fell to his knees.Friedrich, now weakened and battered, stumbled backward, his eyes wide with fear and disbelief.With one final, decisive blow, James delivered a powerful strike to Friedrich's jaw, sending him crashing to the ground.As Friedrich lay defeated at their feet, James turned to Amelia and Alice.James then made a call to Brian to bring another car to his location."Are you both okay?" James said as he walked over to them."We're fine" Amelia answered."I thought I a
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In as much as James disliked Alice, his ex-wife, he would not let Friedrich kill her just like that.Luckily for them, Amelia had successfully disarmed the bomb in the car and even if the bodyguard tried to detonate it it would not work."Listen, Amelia" James spoke in a hushed tone."Here's the plan, I am going to choose our car and once they realize the detonator is not working, you will get out of the car and rescue Alice, while I will take care of Friedrich and his man""Are you sure of this James, this sounds very dangerous, it seems this man will stop at nothing until he kills you"James held her hand and reassured her"Just trust me, we will definitely survive this""Alright, I trust you," Amelia said taking a deep breath.Friedrich was still counting dramatically "Ten... Nine... Eight..." "Alright! I choose my car, just let Alice go"Alice's eyes widened with surprise, she was expecting James to sacrifice her, especially after all she had done to him in the past.What the hell
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James's mind raced as he tried to come up with a plan to defuse the bomb and protect himself and Amelia."Don't think of doing anything funny, they are seat pressure bombs, any slight change in pressure of the seats and the bomb will go off, I also have the remote detonator if you try to contact anyone you'll be blown to pieces if you think you're smart to try me then"James turned to Amelia who was sweating profusely, if it was just him in the car, he could easily come out of the car untouched but now he had to try and save Amelia.James's heart sank as he realized the gravity of the situation. The voice on the other end of the line was cold and merciless, leaving no room for negotiation or escape.James then turned off the speaker of the phone so that he could not hear what they were discussing."Amelia, we need to stay calm," James said, his voice steady despite the fear gnawing at his insides. "We have to do exactly as they say if we want to get out of this alive."Amelia nodded,
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James stood there, standing strong amidst the chaos, his demeanor unwavering despite the gunfire."You fools think a mere bullet can stop me?" James's voice cut through the tension like a blade. "You underestimate the power of the Winslow Empire."The gang members exchanged nervous glances. They had heard rumors of his invincibility, but witnessing it firsthand sent chills down their spines."You still have one last chance to surrender," James declared, his tone final. "Or face the consequences."But the gang members, fueled by arrogance and greed, refused to yield. With a defiant roar, they unleashed a barrage of bullets towards James, believing their firepower would finally bring him down.Yet, to their astonishment, James remained untouched, a proof of his indomitable strength. The gang members were now terrified and immediately lowered their guns in fear."You should have taken the chance I have you to do the right thing, now you will pay with your lives!" James said advancing fo
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"You've got a lot of nerve showing up here, Mr. Winslow," the guy in the mask said with a smirk on his face."I know someone that will pay me half a million dollars just for your head""I don't know who sent you but I will advise you to put the gun down if you want to live"James said coldly.The gang member laughed out loud but still pointed the gun at his head "If I still want to live? I am the one holding the gun here, I could end your life here and now!""Ohh really?" James grew out of patience and in a quick move, he turned and knocked the guy right off his hand.As the gun clattered to the ground, James wasted no time. With lightning speed, he lunged forward and delivered a swift blow to the masked man's chest, knocking him off balance.The gang member stumbled backward, caught off guard by James's sudden attack. With adrenaline coursing through his veins, James seized the opportunity to disarm his assailant, grabbing the gun before it could be retrieved.He then pointed the gun
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James sighed heavily, leaning into his Maureen's embrace "I'm holding up, Mom," he replied, his voice tinged with exhaustion. "It's just been a lot to deal with.""I also heard the news, what manner of evil is this? How could someone be so wicked to tarnish the image of an innocent man"Maureen looked at James sympathetically, her eyes reflecting the pain she felt for her son. "My son I can imagine what you're going through," she said softly. "I know the son I raised is not responsible for any of those things they are accusing you of"Thank you, Mom," James said, his voice choked with emotion. "Your belief in me means everything."Maureen squeezed his hand reassuringly. "We will get through this together, James. We've faced far worse challenges before and conquered them, this is no different.""You look hungry did you have anything to eat for lunch?"James shook his head slowly."Come on inside, I have prepared your favorite meal"As they were about to enter inside, the sound of a c
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James felt a surge of panic and disbelief wash over him as he scrolled through the damning articles and videos portraying him as a corrupt and unethical leader. His mind raced, trying to comprehend how such fabricated evidence could have spread so quickly and effectively tarnished his reputation.He began to fold his fist as anger surged through him, and then suddenly his mind went back to the mail he had just received from them and as he read the mail he became more furious.The email from the partners confirmed James's worst fears. It detailed their decision to sever ties with Winslow Group in light of the damaging allegations circulating in the media. His anger flared into a raging inferno as he realized the extent of the damage wrought by the false accusations.Brian began to sweat more profusely as he saw James' reaction."Who would dare do this to me?! I am not even responsible for any for the things they are accusing me of" James blurted out angrily."I d-don't know sir but S-s
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As the crowd erupted in a mix of shock and applause, James Winslow stood tall, his demeanor unwavering amidst the chaos. The room buzzed with murmurs of disbelief and admiration, but amidst the commotion, Anna lowered her head as she was filled with embarrassment.Anna used to be a symbol of power in Aston Villa as she has been the deputy manager of Winslow Group for a very long time, not knowing she was a green snake under the green grass.The police dragged her out of the room and threw her into the police van like a dog.Back at Friedrich's house, Dominic's grandfather had called a group of internet gurus to his house, he had a plan to destroy James, but he knew he could not just go and attack him directly since the whole of Aston Villa seemed to be on his sideHe planned to destroy James by ruining his image."I hope you people will get the job done?" Friedrich asked the three men seated in front of him.One of them smiled and said "My Friedrich, is like you don't know who we are
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“Good evening, sir ”“I can't believe Anna could do such, despite how much we are benefiting from Winslow.” Brian showed his worry. “Well, I'm giving a speech on the demise of Dominic tomorrow..” “Yes, sir, people demanded an explanation of how he died and your involvement,” Brian added “That's not an issue; everything will be solved tomorrow. It's getting late; do you want to stay here till tomorrow?”"No, sir, I was worried when I heard the news, and I decided to check on you. I didn't tell this woman that I would be staying overnight the next day.”The lifeless body of Dominic was brought to his grandfather in his compound. He was shocked when he saw his grandson lying on the floor, dead. “Who could have done this to me?”“My only successor, Dominic!!” He wailed; mucus was mixed with tears coming from his eyes and saliva from his mouth. “You should have told me before you met James; I know he wouldn't have done this without the help of the heirloom in his neck.”“James and his
