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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Look who's shaking like a chicken! Do you think you can remain the president of the Hughes dynasty forever? Huh! Talk now! President Lewis Hughes, maybe I can spare your life."
“Please spare our life, my son cannot survive without his father and his mother. I’ll do anything, how much do you want? Please Name your price”. Lewis, begging for his life kneeling down.Kimberly Hughes knelt down beside her husband and joined in begging the men who came to kill them.“I beg you, Lewis will step down from the presidential position, please don't kill us”.“There will be no mercy President Lewis Hughes”.Lewis let out a sigh. He knew that death waited for him. But he had one wish before he died, to hug his only son Michael Hughes.Four years old Michael ran to his father and hugged him crying. Just before the killers dragged President Lewis away from Michael, he removed his golden ring and slipped it on Michael's big finger.President Lewis and his wife knelt down in front of their son and within a twinkle of an eye, the murderers slit their throats with their sharp knives. "Welfare to the afterlife, You can't be president forever."Seeing the blood that was gushing out from his parents' necks, Michael cried. Papa! Mama! And rushed to their bleeding dead bodies on the floor, he was also hit instantly and he passed out.The family of President Lewis of the Hughes dynasty had been murdered by an unknown killer in their home in New York. The news spread like wildfire throughout New York. No one knew who was behind the attack and if young Michael lived.Ten years later, Michael found himself wandering in the city of New York as a street homeless boy. He had no idea about who he was and where he came from. All he wanted was a good shelter and good food.Luckily for Michael, he was among the street kids the American government had captured and taken to an orphanage home.Michael was adopted by the Wilson family. The Wilson family was struggling to climb the social ladder in the business world. They had only a female child “Nora” but they wanted a male who could take up the family name and bring them good fortunes.Michael was happy to have been adopted by a family but what worried him the most was the ring on his finger and when the intentions of the Wilson family were made known to him.
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"Liam! Over here, now!"Master Martin had been pondering in his study about how to revive his falling family's business. The family was struggling in the business market."Yes, Master." Liam abandoned his cleaning duties and hurried to his adopted father's study.Master Martin scolded, "What took you so long? Do you want to die? You're such a useless boy."Liam trembled and stammered, "Sorry, Master, I came as soon as you called.""Shut up, worthless boy. Now, Listen carefully. Robert Thompson’s daughter, Miss Olivia, is having her 28th birthday party tonight. She's the Thompson family's heiress. You'll represent our family, impress her, and make her fall for you. I've heard rumors she's looking for a husband," Master Martin declared.Liam placed his hands on his back and bowed slightly. "Yes, Master," he responded nervously.Master Martin dismissed him with a wave, but as Liam was about to leave, his voice halted him.
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Olivia inquired about the boy who presented the gift from the Wilson family, “Who was that boy who presented the gift from the Wilson family?” Her father explained that he was Liam, “He is Liam, the adopted son of the Wilson family." Despite being bold, he seemed lowly, he believed he would be a suitable match. “He will be a good fit. We don't want someone greedy to be your husband. Meanwhile, the Wilson family would be privileged to accept this offer. Our family name will help boost their faded family’s name and also in the business world”.Olivia thought about it and agreed with her father “Yes, Daddy, Liam will make a humble husband”. Olivia laughed mischievously.“When do we visit the Wilson family? We have to get this marriage done as fast as possible, the contract will be terminated after ten days if I don't meet up with their rules. Miss Olivia had secured a billion-dollar contract with a top European company, This contract sets the Thom
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After his hurried bath, Liam dressed in a black hoodie and sweatpants, doing his best to conceal the visible bruises. He winced at the slightest movement, praying the Thompson family wouldn't notice his battered state.As the Thompsons arrived, Liam stood nervously in the Wilson living room, trying to appear presentable. The pain was etched across his face, but he maintained a respectful behavior.Mr. Wilson, with a forced smile, greeted, "Welcome, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Thompson, and the lovely Miss Olivia. We are honored to have you in our humble abode."Mrs. Wilson, suppressing her excitement, added, "Indeed, we've been looking forward to this meeting. It's a pleasure to finally have you here."Olivia, studying Liam briefly with a condescending glance, joined in, "Thank you for accepting our invitation. We believe this connection will bring prosperity to both families."Liam, keeping his eyes lowered, mumbled a greeting, "Welcome, Mr. Thom
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As the ink dried on the signed papers, Mr. Thompson stood up, signaling the end of the meeting. The Wilson family, with joy, exchanged formal pleasantries with the Thompson family.Mrs. Wilson forced a smile, "We appreciate this opportunity, Mr. Thompson. We believe this marriage will bring prosperity to both families."Mr. Thompson nodded, "Indeed, it's a significant alliance. We shall communicate further details about the wedding."Liam, standing silently, felt a surge of sadness but knew he had no choice. The fate of his life had been sealed with a marriage he never wanted. The Thompson family exited the Wilson residence, leaving Liam behind, feeling like a pawn in a game of social chess. As the door closed, he knew that his life had taken an irreversible turn.As day and night passed and the day of the forthcoming wedding approached, Liam had a dark cloud hanging over him. The Wilson family was bustling with excitement, oblivious to
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As Liam got up to approach the lady who was gazing at him from afar, Mr. Wilson appeared. “Why are you here all by yourself? This is a party of the rich; go and mingle, and make the Wilson family name proud. Just be useful already,” Mr. Wilson urged.Liam sighed, and stood up, not knowing what to do or how to start.While he tried to chat, people were just pretending. They didn't care about him; his presence seemed like a joke at this elegant wedding. A bunch of guests talked quietly, glancing at Liam. "That's the Wilson kid, right? How did he end up here?" they chuckled.Liam, trying not to show his hurt feelings, smiled wearily. Laughter from the group made it clear he wasn't welcome.More ridicule followed, treating him like a punchline. The Wilsons, who were desperate to revive their fading status, unknowingly exposed Liam to everyone's mockery. The Thompsons, clearly unconcerned, enjoyed their party. Liam, caught in their high expectatio
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In Sarah’s car, Liam got emotional and started saying, “I don't know why my family hates me. I’ve done everything to please them,”Sarah looked at Liam and patted him on the back. “It's alright, sometimes family can be annoying. I'm sure they will come around, especially your mother. A mother's love is quite strong,” Sarah said.Liam exclaimed, “My mother? She doesn't love me. I'm not her biological son. I wish I knew my parents.”Sarah glanced at Liam suspiciously, “They're not your parents?”Liam nodded.“That explains the ill-treatment. Do you know what happened to your parents? Do you know them?” Sarah asked.Liam looked in surprise, “Do you know my parents? Please, what happened to them?” Liam begged.Sarah looked at Liam like a crazy person, then she quickly understood that Liam had misunderstood her statement. “Oh! No. You didn't understand my question. I was only asking if you know them.” Sarah explained.
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Liam grabbed his coat and hurriedly ran out of the room. As he descended, he started thinking aloud “Who are they? I just hope it's not any member of the Thompson or Wilson family.”Disappointment struck when he reached the bottom of the stairs and found Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Shocked, Liam wondered, “How did they locate me?”Approaching them questioningly, Liam's eyes widened. Before he could speak, Mr. Wilson delivered a hot slap, leaving Liam rubbing his cheek, only to receive another slap from Mrs. Wilson.“Ah!” Liam shouted on the verge of tears. “Master, I didn't know...” he started, but Mrs. Wilson cut him off, scolding, “Shut up, useless boy! Do you want to bring more disgrace to the Wilson name? You came to this cheap hotel to mess around with some woman on the night of your wedding. If anything happens to this partnership, I’ll deal with you.”“The Thompson family is waiting for you at their mansion. Now get out and let's go. I hope the pu
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Mrs. Olivia was with a man, sitting comfortably on his lap and acting like two love birds.The last time I checked, this was the same thing I was scolding for, cheating. Although mine was just an accusation.“What is happening now? Why is Mrs. Olivia cheating? Does the man know that she's a married woman? Liam thought, he couldn't hold it anymore, so he approached them.“Good day Sir, my name is Liam." Liam brought out his hand for a handshake, but the man glanced at him from head to toe and ignored him. Anyway, I'm Mrs Olivia’s husband, please can you respect our marriage?”. Liam said.The next thing Liam saw when he opened his eyes was the hospital ceiling. Olivia’s guest had beaten Liam to unconsciousness. He learned that it was one of the workers in the mansion that took him to the hospital. Liam felt sore all over his body. The worst wasn't about the pain Liam felt, but he feared what the Thompson family would do to him. All he want
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It was Sarah. She had helped Liam buy food and drove him close to the Thompson Mansion.“Don't ever do this again; the Thompson family wouldn't like it and might punish you. If you need help, reach out to me,” Sarah advised.Liam nodded. “Thank you, Sarah. You saved my life. I was on the verge of dying, starving for weeks with no help. I had no money, and nobody was willing to help me. Thank you for not leaving me; I appreciate your love and kindness towards me," Liam expressed sincerely.Liam exited Sarah’s car, he said, “Bye, Sarah. Thank you for having my back even without knowing me well. Bye.” Smiling. "Bye, Liam, and take care of yourself. Be a good boy," Sarah said before driving away. Liam walked back to the Thompson family while Sarah drove away. As Liam came close to Thompson's mansion, he realized he hadn't gotten Sarah's number and secretly he hoped to meet her again.Upon reaching home, Liam noticed numerous cars i
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Liam mustered up the courage to step outside. Surprisingly, he found a plate of food on the floor, shattered. Liam went to the maid to inquire, “Hello, what happened? Are you alright? Can I help you?” showing concern.The maid, on her knees gathering broken glasses, looked up and said, “I’m sorry. I was bringing you this meal, but it fell. I don't know what you’ll have for dinner. I'm so sorry,” genuinely pleading.Despite his hunger, Liam pitied the lady, knowing it was an honest mistake. “It's okay. I’ll manage through the night,” he assured, patting her shoulders, and returned inside.Inside the room, Liam began to ponder how miserable his life had been, painful tears flowed until he fell asleep.Waking up famished, Liam was weak from days without eating, still, he had to do his morning duties before work. He was running late, so he quickly freshened up.He went from room to room Informing the Thompson family members that he
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Mrs. Olivia was with a man, sitting comfortably on his lap and acting like two love birds.The last time I checked, this was the same thing I was scolding for, cheating. Although mine was just an accusation.“What is happening now? Why is Mrs. Olivia cheating? Does the man know that she's a married woman? Liam thought, he couldn't hold it anymore, so he approached them.“Good day Sir, my name is Liam." Liam brought out his hand for a handshake, but the man glanced at him from head to toe and ignored him. Anyway, I'm Mrs Olivia’s husband, please can you respect our marriage?”. Liam said.The next thing Liam saw when he opened his eyes was the hospital ceiling. Olivia’s guest had beaten Liam to unconsciousness. He learned that it was one of the workers in the mansion that took him to the hospital. Liam felt sore all over his body. The worst wasn't about the pain Liam felt, but he feared what the Thompson family would do to him. All he want
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Liam grabbed his coat and hurriedly ran out of the room. As he descended, he started thinking aloud “Who are they? I just hope it's not any member of the Thompson or Wilson family.”Disappointment struck when he reached the bottom of the stairs and found Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Shocked, Liam wondered, “How did they locate me?”Approaching them questioningly, Liam's eyes widened. Before he could speak, Mr. Wilson delivered a hot slap, leaving Liam rubbing his cheek, only to receive another slap from Mrs. Wilson.“Ah!” Liam shouted on the verge of tears. “Master, I didn't know...” he started, but Mrs. Wilson cut him off, scolding, “Shut up, useless boy! Do you want to bring more disgrace to the Wilson name? You came to this cheap hotel to mess around with some woman on the night of your wedding. If anything happens to this partnership, I’ll deal with you.”“The Thompson family is waiting for you at their mansion. Now get out and let's go. I hope the pu
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In Sarah’s car, Liam got emotional and started saying, “I don't know why my family hates me. I’ve done everything to please them,”Sarah looked at Liam and patted him on the back. “It's alright, sometimes family can be annoying. I'm sure they will come around, especially your mother. A mother's love is quite strong,” Sarah said.Liam exclaimed, “My mother? She doesn't love me. I'm not her biological son. I wish I knew my parents.”Sarah glanced at Liam suspiciously, “They're not your parents?”Liam nodded.“That explains the ill-treatment. Do you know what happened to your parents? Do you know them?” Sarah asked.Liam looked in surprise, “Do you know my parents? Please, what happened to them?” Liam begged.Sarah looked at Liam like a crazy person, then she quickly understood that Liam had misunderstood her statement. “Oh! No. You didn't understand my question. I was only asking if you know them.” Sarah explained.
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Chapter Five
As Liam got up to approach the lady who was gazing at him from afar, Mr. Wilson appeared. “Why are you here all by yourself? This is a party of the rich; go and mingle, and make the Wilson family name proud. Just be useful already,” Mr. Wilson urged.Liam sighed, and stood up, not knowing what to do or how to start.While he tried to chat, people were just pretending. They didn't care about him; his presence seemed like a joke at this elegant wedding. A bunch of guests talked quietly, glancing at Liam. "That's the Wilson kid, right? How did he end up here?" they chuckled.Liam, trying not to show his hurt feelings, smiled wearily. Laughter from the group made it clear he wasn't welcome.More ridicule followed, treating him like a punchline. The Wilsons, who were desperate to revive their fading status, unknowingly exposed Liam to everyone's mockery. The Thompsons, clearly unconcerned, enjoyed their party. Liam, caught in their high expectatio
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Chapter Four
As the ink dried on the signed papers, Mr. Thompson stood up, signaling the end of the meeting. The Wilson family, with joy, exchanged formal pleasantries with the Thompson family.Mrs. Wilson forced a smile, "We appreciate this opportunity, Mr. Thompson. We believe this marriage will bring prosperity to both families."Mr. Thompson nodded, "Indeed, it's a significant alliance. We shall communicate further details about the wedding."Liam, standing silently, felt a surge of sadness but knew he had no choice. The fate of his life had been sealed with a marriage he never wanted. The Thompson family exited the Wilson residence, leaving Liam behind, feeling like a pawn in a game of social chess. As the door closed, he knew that his life had taken an irreversible turn.As day and night passed and the day of the forthcoming wedding approached, Liam had a dark cloud hanging over him. The Wilson family was bustling with excitement, oblivious to
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Chapter Three
After his hurried bath, Liam dressed in a black hoodie and sweatpants, doing his best to conceal the visible bruises. He winced at the slightest movement, praying the Thompson family wouldn't notice his battered state.As the Thompsons arrived, Liam stood nervously in the Wilson living room, trying to appear presentable. The pain was etched across his face, but he maintained a respectful behavior.Mr. Wilson, with a forced smile, greeted, "Welcome, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Thompson, and the lovely Miss Olivia. We are honored to have you in our humble abode."Mrs. Wilson, suppressing her excitement, added, "Indeed, we've been looking forward to this meeting. It's a pleasure to finally have you here."Olivia, studying Liam briefly with a condescending glance, joined in, "Thank you for accepting our invitation. We believe this connection will bring prosperity to both families."Liam, keeping his eyes lowered, mumbled a greeting, "Welcome, Mr. Thom
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Chapter Two
Olivia inquired about the boy who presented the gift from the Wilson family, “Who was that boy who presented the gift from the Wilson family?” Her father explained that he was Liam, “He is Liam, the adopted son of the Wilson family." Despite being bold, he seemed lowly, he believed he would be a suitable match. “He will be a good fit. We don't want someone greedy to be your husband. Meanwhile, the Wilson family would be privileged to accept this offer. Our family name will help boost their faded family’s name and also in the business world”.Olivia thought about it and agreed with her father “Yes, Daddy, Liam will make a humble husband”. Olivia laughed mischievously.“When do we visit the Wilson family? We have to get this marriage done as fast as possible, the contract will be terminated after ten days if I don't meet up with their rules. Miss Olivia had secured a billion-dollar contract with a top European company, This contract sets the Thom