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The Secret Successor CHAPTER 202
Jessica came home with multiple curry packets. She cooked rice and ate before going to her bedroom.Afterward, Derek came out of his room and ate the other curry packet his sister had left. Though he didn’t ask her to bring him food, she was still bringing the curry packets and even made extra rice in the cooker so he could eat it, even though both of them didn’t exchange a single word after verbally fighting the other night.After eating, he washed the cooker and then went to his room.Jessica silently opened her room door. After confirming that her brother had eaten, she shut the door and went back to bed.She couldn’t sleep because a lot of things were going through her mind. When Regan told her he was going to have business talk with Russell over dinner, she asked him if she could come. Regan didn’t even blink before denying her request.Jessica couldn’t help but feel anger toward him now.“I’ve worked at a hundred different places in the past twelve to fifteen years,” she mumbled
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 203
Russell was excited about the dinner until Jessica called. After talking with her, his mood changed.“I shouldn’t jump the gun quickly. I will first see what kind of a deal Regan offers and then decide if he’s really trying to help or just purely doing business.”After all, Russell had gone out of his way to tell Regan that he’d owe him one if he were to help him with this lease deal.“I can see why adults wish they stayed as children because there’s too much going on in the adult world. Too many people constantly try to harm each other through unethical means in the name of competition and what not. Heck, you can’t even trust your own family because they have so many lies hidden in their heart that they’ll never reveal their true self to you,” he briefly thought about his father. “I don’t want to end up like him, who’s hiding big secrets in his heart.”Just then, Elora called him from the hall.“I’m coming, Mom,” he replied, though not in a loud voice because his health condition sti
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“Shut up, and get lost,” Elora’s words stunned both Russell and Rekha.Regan sat right where he was, but he tried not to look unhappy, though his mouth slightly turned down.“M-Mom!” Russell quickly said, “what are you doing?”“I was just joking, Russell,” Elora forced out a laugh. “Did you not like it?”“J-Joking?” Russell looked confused. Surely, she didn’t look like she was joking.“It’s been so long since I joked, and from my son’s reaction, I think I came across as a bit harsh,” Elora said, trying to get up from the bed. Russell helped her. She sat up. Regan was on her left, still sitting in the chair, and Russell was on his right, standing. “You can leave, Rekha. I’ll take care of the guest,” she said.“Uh…” Rekha looked at Russell for confirmation. Since he nodded his head, she had to walk out without saying another word. She actually wanted to be there to impress either Russell or Regan so she could become a maid in a rich family. Now, her hopes began to turn into vapor.Elora
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Regan made Russell wait for his reply before nodding in agreement. “We can keep it a secret. Since you’re okay with the deal. I’ll send papers tomorrow.”Russell was relieved to hear that.Elora didn’t like how Regan was being so selfish when making a deal with his own grandson. (What’s his plan? Secret or not, it’s going to come out sooner or later. Is he trying to make the Lynn family hate him so that it’ll be easier to attract Russell to come to his side? Tsk, if only I was able to work, I wouldn’t let my son be toyed with by these selfish people. I would have let him live peacefully under my roof.)A few seconds of silence passed.“So, Mr. Regan, what do you do?” Elora asked him on purpose. “Do you live with your children now?”Regan’s expression slightly changed. His gut twisted a little as he spoke, “My son and his family died in an accident, so I’m living by myself right now.”Russell was shocked to hear that. “I’m so sorry.”“It’s okay. What happened brought me down to the rea
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 206
On that night, Regan went home and watched the old videos of his children in a home theater with no one but wine for company.Memories flashed right before his mind. He gave his son everything he wanted, but he didn’t give his daughter all that she asked of him. He spoiled his son by giving too much most of the time. Perhaps, because of that, his son didn’t learn some things that Regan had in his childhood.“I couldn’t depend on my parents much. Life was rough in my childhood. I thought I shouldn’t let my son go through the adversities that I had, and I ignored my daughter, thinking she doesn’t play an important role in achieving my goals.“But I regret thinking that way. Sons should be put through tough work, so that it builds them for facing the challenges outside, whereas daughters should be protected and preserved so that they can support their husbands and families later on.“By the time I realized this, I became alone...”It wasn’t that Regan ignored Elora with a reason. It was
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 207
Russell was aghast after he ended up spitting the medicine in Sansa’s face, but he was even more astonished to see Jessica at the door.Jessica silently came and sat down in the chair and pulled the documents out of the file. “If you read these and sign them, I’ll be on my way,” she said, looking Russell in the eye, “so you can continue playing with your ‘juvenile’ maid.” Even though she had put on a poker face, her eyes were oozing out anger and jealousy.“I’m not a minor,” Sansa said, wiping her face clean with a towel. “And I’m not a maid, either.”“Yes, Jessica. She’s a nurse,” Russell quickly explained while struggling to get off the bed. “My father-in-law selected her because she’s exceptional when it comes to healing even crazy injuries.”“Oh, I can definitely see that,” Jessica said icily, squinting her eyes and giving a mildly threatening gaze at Sansa. “Fighting the patient who got stabbed three times is considered exceptional treatment these days.”“Who is this woman?” Sans
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“Can I take this for a ride? Just once,” Sansa innocently scratched his shoulder, which reminded him of Viola who would also slightly pull his shirt near the shoulder whenever she wanted a little favor from him.“Sure, but be careful,” he gave the keys to Sansa.“Thank you, Bro!” Sansa quickly planted a kiss on his cheek, taking him by surprise. And then she quickly drove away on the bike, making loud noise with the engine by purposely accelerating it. The street dogs began to chase her, but she increased the engine noise and scared the dogs into running away.Once Sansa cornered and left his sight, Russell looked at Jessica who was shooting daggers.“I-I didn’t think she’d kiss me, to be honest,” he tried to explain himself.“Why are you telling me that?” she barked softly as she left in a different way. “I’m not your wife. You can get kissed by a pig if you want and see if I give a damn.”Russell sighed. After Jessica left his sight, he walked back into the house, “Where am I going
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Russell’s phone rang. It was Kyra calling.“I’ll be outside,” William said and left.Russell’s eyes lit up initially, but then he remembered just how many times he had called but received no response from Kyra. His ego told him to not answer, but his responsibility as her husband told him otherwise.In the end, he answered the call. A few seconds of silence passed.“Did you cry?” Kyra asked.“No,” Russell softly but quickly responded. “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t frustrated, but I didn’t cry.”“Your sister called me a few days back and told me how your father has treated you, and how you used to suffer a lot,” Kyra said, startling him. “She told me to not make you cry, but I was angry. That’s why I didn’t answer your calls. You know why I didn’t answer, right?”“Yeah, I think I do.”Kyra exhaled audibly. “I heard that you leased Tuna Waves?”Russell’s eyes slightly widened. (How did she know about it already? Did William tell her?) “I did. I thought it’s something I should do.