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“Let’s talk.”These two words that came out of Roddick’s mouth were like two mountains that weighed on Seth’s shoulders.Why did Roddick come to the hotel? And what did he want to talk about in public, nonetheless?Seth didn’t want to have anything to do with Roddick because it was made obvious to him after Russell attacked Roddick and broke his knuckles using a car’s door that they were enemies, despite how they made it appear on television and news.“Sit down, Seth Jones,” Roddick said calmly, putting one leg over another and sitting comfortably. “We have a lot to talk about.”Seth loosened his tie and sat down at the table, on the ground floor itself. Irene was able to see them from a distance and could only wonder what they were talking about.“Why would you want to talk to a nobody like me?” Seth asked in a low voice.“No one can perfectly scratch their own back, which is why I’m here.”“Pardon?”Roddick smiled and pushed a folder forward.“What’s this?” Seth reluctantly opened t
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At the Lynn estate.All the guests except the Bennett family had left. These guys stayed back because Liam told them to stay here for a couple days.But Liam’s words didn’t give Charlotte any peace of mind because Jennifer had been bothering her since morning. She followed Charlotte like a tail and kept asking her about everything, from her dresses to even how her business worked. It was obvious that Jennifer was a smart woman, but Charlotte didn’t like the fact that this woman was putting her nose where it didn’t belong.If not for the fact that they were distant relatives, Charlotte would have probably scolded Jennifer in her face. Because Charlotte was raised in a way to never makes enemies out of relatives, she somehow bore with all the torture Jennifer unintentionally put her through.In a similar way, Kyra had to put up with not one but two annoying souls. Both Viola and James sat in her bedroom and kept talking and talking without the least consideration that Kyra might want to
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Viola wanted to enter the Alpha Wolfe car so much, but Kyra didn’t let anyone enter her car. Instead, she told Viola and her family to come in Russell’s new car, the black Audi R8 that Charlotte had gifted to him.When James saw the car, he was slack-jawed. Its engine sound almost gave him an orgasm. He wanted to drive it so badly, but right now, Russell was behind the wheel.“To think Charlotte gave you such a top-end car,” Jennifer’s heart was swimming in the clouds, “you must have made a good first impression. Keep impressing her, and you’ll receive more such precious gifts.”“Brother, take me with you,” James begged.“This is only a two-seater car, James,” Russell reasoned with him. “Viola asked me first, so I’ll take you next time.”“Hmph,” Russell snorted and angrily left for the 10-seater SUV, which Arnold was told to drive.Jennifer, Arnold, and James traveled in this SUV, whereas Viola sat next to Russell in his car. Even though Viola wanted to ride in the Alpha Wolfe car, th
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As soon as Viola entered, she was shocked to see Irene there. “Y-You… what are you doing here?!”Irene’s exaggerated reaction made many people turn their heads.Naturally, Irene’s heart skipped a beat. She forced herself to smile before saying, “I work here, ma’am.”Getting called ‘ma’am’ by Jessica’s friend was like music to Viola’s ears. She laughed out loud and patted Irene’s shoulders. “It’s so good to see you here.” She then leaned closer and said in a low voice, “You are really smart. You know my brother has a soft heart, and so you chose to work here. That way,you won’t necessarily lose your job even if you screw up a few times.”Irene’s chin trembled as she controlled herself from pinching and twisting Viola’s nose. (I’m too overqualified for this job, and yet this little chick is telling me that it’s a privilege for me to work here?) Viola’s words were definitely hard to digest for her. Still, she had maintained her smile somehow. This was one of the hardest tasks of being a
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James put Charlotte’s words behind and tried to take food from Viola’s plate. She slapped him with her ponytail by spinning her head 90 degrees in a fraction of a second. These siblings made the dinner extra-lively.Charlotte had been trying to put items on Liam’s plate and make him eat items of her choosing. It was her way of showing love by picking items that might be to his liking. She had no time or attention to spare for the Bennett family.The head chef came to meet Kyra and her parents just as they were finishing their dinner. He received praises from both Kyra and Charlotte, but Liam didn’t say much. He had always been a man of few words when it comes to praising others, so this was nothing new.If there was anyone who stayed silent for the most part during the whole dinner, it would be Liam Lynn.Russell was observing and learning from his father-in-law. Even though Liam was the with the highest authority among those present, he didn’t talk much.Charlotte, on the other hand,
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Kyra was waiting for Russell.He quickly got out of his car and said, “Let me explain. It’s not as bad as you think.”“Paying the bill for eating in your own hotel isn’t bad enough for you?” Kyra snapped straight away. “Even the staff members are allowed to eat for free once every day, but you can’t? I don’t even need to look at the contract anymore to tell how shitty it is. Regan got you good. He got US good because YOU were foolish!” Something stirred in her stomach, making her touch her abdomen. “Bring the contract papers to my room. I’ll see if there’s anything we can still do to piss Regan off.” Saying that she rushed inside because she felt the need to go to the bathroom. (Did I eat too much at the hotel?)Russell put his hand on top of his head. “I told Liam, so I thought I don’t have to tell the others because the conditions are not in my favor, but I should have at least told Kyra earlier about this contract. Now, she’s going to eat me over this. I can feel it.”Though Kyra h
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After the nightmarish bathroom session of bleeding, Kyra came out while walking slowly and carefully.Russell wasn’t present outside because she had told him to leave, not wanting to look vulnerable before him.Kyra then called her mother and told her about the abnormal bleeding and the severe stomach ache.Charlotte told her that bleeding during pregnancy would be common and that Kyra would also feel back pain as the baby in her belly grew. Still and all, Kyra couldn’t calm herself down until she called for a doctor.While she waited for the doctor to come, she didn’t take any medication. One of the maids, Dolly, told Russell about Kyra having stomach pain, so he hurried to her room with salt water and told her to drink it.She tried to take a sip but then spewed it straight away. “How much salt did you mix in this glass of water?”“Just four spoons,” Russell said worriedly. “You should drink it. It will help you. The salts will help control the acidity in your stomach.”“I know that
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A few minutes after Viola was taken away, Russell came out of the estate, driving the Alpha Wolfe car.He stopped the car outside and looked around. “Where did she go?” He looked at the gate guard who was sleeping soundly. “Hey!” Russell yelled and woke up the guard. He came running to the car with his spine bent forward to look humble. “Did Viola go inside?”“You mean, your sister, sir?” The guard looked clueless.Russell got out of the car and went back into the estate and checked the room allocated to Viola. She wasn’t there. He checked other rooms, too, but couldn’t find her. “Where the hell did she go? This estate is too big for me to check every corner, and I don’t have the time. Don’t tell me, she went to the hospital?” He called William’s mobile.William was sleeping, but he woke up and answered the call. “There are cameras installed everywhere, so come to the backside of the estate. If we see the footage we’ll know.”Soon, both of them went to the surveillance room and checke
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THANK YOU:: The Secret Successor has found his family as well as his love! There’s no one more lucky in the world than one who has a family that loves them. They don’t say blood is thicker than water for no reason. But I’d say, love is even thicker than blood. So, Russell is lucky to have a loving mom, dad, grandfather, and a childhood girlfriend. How lucky are you in your life in terms of relationships? Do you have people who support you when you are down? I hope so. I started the novel with the thought of finishing it in 500 chapters, but it took this long. To all those who read every chapter and reached this page… you have my humble and grateful thanks. A big thanks to reader Oyewale Gabriel for your immense support. And then to Mickey Ritch for your votes as well as comment support. Next is Ricky, who is one of the earliest readers of this novel. Good to still see you around. To Charlie Mcmillen, who has a silent but strong presence, you have my Mcvery thanks. And then, we hav
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A few weeks later.Charlotte was at her home, eating peanuts, which didn’t taste good on her tongue right now. It wasn’t the peanuts that had the issue, but her tongue and her mind.“Even the food isn’t going inside,” Charlotte pitifully said. She called Kyra’s mobile, but Kyra didn’t answer.Seconds later, Kyra sent a text message: Don’t bother me.“Tsk, she’s completely cut herself off,” Charlotte tossed the mobile away at the wall. “But she’s sticking with Liam and Russell when they’re not even related to her by blood. It doesn’t make any sense!”“Do you want me to kidnap her and bring her here?” William asked.“Do you want Liam to kill both of us?” Charlotte asked him back.“N-No.”“Forget about Liam…” Charlotte looked at the file in her hand. “This bastard Russell came up with such a clever contract. If I sign this, I’ll basically be giving up my shares in the company, but in return, I’ll earn in the billions.”“Since he’s going to trouble you anyway, he’s giving you a profitable
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CHAPTER 635
Jessica was never gifted so many chocolates by anybody before. She immediately hugged Russell with excitement. “You’re the best!”“Wait, they are not just for you,” Russell said. “You’ll be sharing these with everyone at the table.”“U-Uh, of course,” Jessica couldn’t smile as freely anymore because there weren’t multiples for some types of chocolates, and she didn’t want to give those away to others. “I-I will do it after we finish dinner,” she said. “I mean, if we eat chocolates before, then we won’t be able to eat the meal properly.”“You can just distribute them now,” Russell said.“U-Um,” Jessica reluctantly got up and began to distribute the chocolates to everyone at the table. But when she came to Russell, she didn’t put any chocolate on his plate.“Wait, you forgot me,” Russell said.She leaned in and whispered in his ear, “Didn’t you say that I AM your chocolate?”Russell blushed. “Ahem,” he quickly controlled his expression. “I see.”Jessica sat down. The waiters began to se
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CHAPTER 634
A few nights later.At Tuna Waves restaurant.The entire top floor was booked by the Lynn family for the night.A large dining table was arranged in the center of the floor. Kyra was the first to attend, because she was the only one who arranged this dinner and invited the people she believed she should.As she waited a bit nervously, to her shock, Jessica was the first to arrive. She was dressed in her work attire and didn’t even have makeup on. Was she coming straight from work?Jessica sat down at a chair but didn’t speak to Kyra and just waited.There was an awkward atmosphere between these two.“I’m not going to eat you, so you can talk,” Kyra voiced her mind. “You came here early so that you can make sure nothing ‘strange’ happens, right?”“Well, I have to protect my guy,” Jessica replied, putting her mobile down, “so that I won’t lose him again.”“Don’t worry then. I think of Liam as my dad, so Russell becomes my brother now,” Kyra stated. “I can’t marry my brother now, can I?”
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CHAPTER 633
Other than Arnold, nobody was told that Liam was Russell’s biological father, as Elora and Liam just didn’t feel the need to do so.They believed that revealing that truth now would only bring unnecessary complications.Elora felt like a lot of burden had been lifted off her heart after she told Arnold the truth.Russell also felt happy that Viola was talking to him. Though James was still clouded by his anger, Russell didn’t feel bad about it as James was known for his impulsive behavior.Russell believed that James would understand with time.Liam and Elora went away in a different car, whereas Russell left in his Boyen Redemption. Driving with an injured hand wasn’t easy, but he somehow managed it and got home.Regan was talking with Gage’s dad and introduced him to Russell. “This is the man I trust the most in the world. He’s your friend Gage’s father. His name is Steven.”Russell saw that Steven’s eyes were completely white. “Nice to meet you, Steven?” he looked at Regan. “Is he b
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“I don’t get it. Why do you want to marry her of all people?” Teresa asked quickly. “She’s been sick for decades, and no one knows when she might get sick again and die, not that I’m wishing for it, but I’m just stating the possibility. In addition to that, Russell is already your son-in-law, isn’t he? So, if you marry his mother now, what will the world think of it?”Liam smiled and asked her, “You think I didn’t consider all those things?”“U-Uh…” Teresa didn’t know what to say because he looked calm despite everything she had just said. She looked at Elora. “Are you not going to eat anything?”“No, I’m full,” Elora said, even though the real reason she refused was because she didn’t want to eat what was brought by Jennifer. Elora then glanced at Arnold. “Can we talk privately?”Arnold was not expecting that. Without even looking at Teresa or Jennifer, he said, “Sure. Why not?”Jennifer didn’t want them to talk, but all she could do was stand there and watch as Arnold and Elora walk
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CHAPTER 631
Charlotte left the hospital, but on her way home, she received pictures from one of her friends.And these were pictures of Liam and Elora eating at a restaurant.“Stop the car,” Charlotte said.William quickly pressed the brake. He looked back, and Charlotte was fuming.She felt like her body was set on fire. She wasn’t able to stand it.“How can he…”Seeing Liam hold some other woman’s hand, she wasn't able to digest it and pulled her hair with one hand. “Fuck! This isn’t happening. Fuck! Fuck!”“What’s wrong, ma’am?” William quickly asked.“He’s getting away from me,” she said angrily as well as sadly. “He’s really getting away from me.”One mistake cost her everything.Her husband, her daughter, and even her sister, all of them moved away from her.The only person that was still with her was William.“Why won’t you also leave my side?” she asked him.“Does a dog ever leave the side of its master?” he said. “They may be manipulative, abusive, but the dog still loves its master.”Ch
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CHAPTER 630
“Fuck off, bitch,” Natasha pressed the trigger.However, nothing happened.Jessica thought she died, but she didn’t. She quickly recovered from the mental shock and slapped Natasha’s hand, making the gun fall out of her hand. “That’s an autoloader. You should manually cock for the first shot for it to be fired.” She kicked Natasha in the gut as hard as she could.Jessica was a very powerful woman, and so her kick sent Natasha crashing back violently.Jessica then sat on Natasha and began to hit her.“W-Wait,” Natasha tried to speak. “That gun wasn’t loaded.”“You expect me to believe that?” Jessica began to punch her face repeatedly, making her lips rupture and bleed. Still, she didn’t stop and kept going.The other employees gathered around. One of them picked up the revolver and checked for the bullets. “Ma’am, this gun really is empty.”Jessica was a bit shocked to hear that. “What?”“I told you…you fucking bitch!” Natasha grabbed Jessica’s throat and squeezed it. “I’ll kill you fo
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“Aww,” Elora crashed on the floor and cringed in pain. Liam rushed over to help her and tried to help her get up, but she got up on her own, saying, “I’m not that old yet.”“I never said you were,” Liam put forward the bouquet of lilies.“What the… too white and bright,” she blurted. “Your taste sucks.”Liam was shocked because it was Russell’s suggestion.Elora plucked just one lily from the bouquet and smelled it. “Anyway, what brought the great Liam Lynn here. There’s no child in this house, you know.”Liam’s expression suddenly hardened. Whether she was trying to mock him or was purposely trying to tease him, it felt like a joke that went too far. However, he saw not a ounce of negativity in Elora’s eyes. It was as if she was testing him to see how he’d react. “My child, no, our child is in this house, is he not?” Liam replied.Elora somewhat smiled. “Yeah, he is upstairs. You can go and talk to him.” She sat back on the couch. “If you move out of the way, I’ll watch the TV. The c
