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An old blue car was parked close to Arnold’s home. Inside the car, Natasha and her sister were there.Natasha and Skarlett have been doing one thing these past couple of days: Hacking Russell’s social media account. It was so they could steal his personal information from him, so they could use it against him.“Let’s see who he’s talking with,” Natasha got very excited as she checked his chat record with others. “Who’s Sansa?”They checked Sansa’s account. “She claims she’s twenty, but she barely looks sixteen. Why is Russell chatting with a minor? I didn't think he was into that kind of a thing.”“Check what he talked about with her,” Skarlett suggested.“I was going to do just that,” Natasha quickly checked his chat with Sansa, but they only talked about trivial things as well as healing one’s body from all kinds of injuries. It did not look like a chat between two people dating.Natasha got dejected for expecting too much. She still checked his chat with Jessica, but to her surpris
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“I’ll live with Russell, and then come and meet you and Mom separately on the weekends. What do you say?” Kyra expectantly asked her dad.“I’m okay with it, but a word of advice, Kyra,” Liam replied calmly. “Even if you don’t want Harry in your life, he might come looking for you, so don’t trust that guy. If you let him get too close, he’ll end up hurting you.”“Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t let the Heller family waste my time,” Kyra assured. “Actually, I was angry yesterday that you knew about this and didn’t tell me, but then I realized how much you must have suffered because of it. I’m not angry at you anymore, but I’m still very much angry at Mom. How can she get pregnant with Harry after being married to you? That’s a thousand times worse than me getting pregnant before marriage.”Liam pursed his lips. “None of us are perfect, Kyra.”“No, Dad. You’re perfect.”“I’m not as perfect as you think. I’ve made mistakes, and things that I never speak about in public.”“I don’t think so,” Kyr
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Russell received a call from Jennifer and heard about James’ suicide attempt, so he canceled his evening program and went home.Arnold, Jennifer, Viola, James, and even Madison were in the hall. James was resting on a bed laid next to the couch.Russell saw the bruise on James’ neck and clenched his fist. “Can you guys leave us alone for a minute?”Nobody argued with Russell. They left the brothers alone.Russell sat down on the bed. James looked ashamed. He couldn’t even look Russell in the eye.As someone who had once tried to commit suicide, Russell felt like he didn’t deserve to say anything to James, but at the same time, he felt like saying something to his little brother.Russell touched James’ hand. “I’m not an expert in love, James, but what I do know is that it’ll be difficult even for experts to tell for sure if someone is loving them or not. So, don’t feel bad for finding out Amelie’s true colors. Instead, you should be happy that you dodged a bullet.”“C-Chain,” he uttere
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At Elora’s home.Jessica just returned from her job. Normally, she’d be tired, but today, she wasn’t. She was full of energy. In fact, she was showing temperament at the maid and even at Elora without giving them any reason as to why she was on edge.But it was only after the maid left, Jessica began to talk to Elora about what was going on in Russell’s life.“Did you know about Kyra losing her baby?” Jessica asked out of the blue.Elora spilled the green juice she was drinking. “What?” Before anything, how did Jessica even know about it? Who told her?“So you didn’t know, huh…” Jessica was cracking her knuckles both in anger as well as disappointment. “Your son has made her pregnant before marriage. Can you believe that?”“Uh..” Elora went speechless. She could clearly see that Jessica was hurt, but she still couldn’t tell that it wasn’t actually Russell who made Kyra pregnant.“I’ve loved him for a long time, you know,” Jessica opened up for the first time before Elora. “I don’t eve
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Russell didn’t watch the whole movie. In fact, he didn’t stay more than ten minutes in the theater. He came straight home, only to see Liam and Charlotte arguing. Both of them wanted the estate. Nora was sitting in their middle, each of them sitting on a different couch.Normally, Charlotte would have called her sister Stacy for support, but she couldn’t do that since the fact of Kyra being Harry’s daughter started spreading in the inner circles.“I don’t want his money. I don’t want any of his properties, either,” Charlotte spoke her mind. “All I’m asking for is this estate. Nothing else.”“My grandfather built this thing,” Liam growled. “What makes you think I’ll give it to you? Because you sucked someone else’s dick after getting married to me?”“Mind your language, Liam!” Charlotte gnashed her teeth. “I told you that it was a mistake. I was drunk, and… I didn't do it on purpose.” Before she finished her sentences, Liam put his fingers in his ears so he wouldn’t be able to hear any
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Liam’s voice made Harry let go of his mobile.Harry picked it up and quickly cut the call.Liam was not surprised at all. He tossed the mobile on the floor and crushed it under his boot.“Why would Harry call your mother’s mobile right now, Kyra?” Liam asked in a loud voice. “Do you think it’s just to ask you, or is he trying to make you and your mother his ‘second’ family?”“Liam! That’s enough!” Charlotte got up from the couch.“I bet he’s bought a villa in the suburbs,” Liam didn’t back down. He shifted his gaze to Kyra and walked toward her. “If you stay with your mother, you’re going to be considered a bigger fool than her. I’m not gonna say more, so take care. If you need anything from me, I’ll only be a phone call away.” He climbed up the stairs and went past her.Kyra’s mouth stayed down all this while. She couldn’t speak a word or even think properly right now. Her world felt like it had broken apart because she would no longer be seeing Liam regularly anymore. She and her da
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“You are…” Kyra’s gaze slowly but surely turned somewhat hostile. “Regan’s assistant, aren’t you? What are you doing here?”“I… I am just…” Jessica fumbled for words.“You what?” Kyra looked annoyed. “I only asked you a simple question. WHAT-ARE-YOU-DOING-HERE?”“T-The doctor that’s treating his mom is my friend,” Jessica said, pointing at Russell, “I’m also getting treated along with his mother.”“Oh, but you need to leave,” Kyra spoke without hesitation, waving her finger as if telling Jessica to step out.“Kyra,” Russell intervened and whispered to her in a low voice. “She’s a guest. It’s not appropriate to tell a guest to leave like that. There’s a room inside, so let’s just adjust. The three of us can sleep in one room, or you two can sleep in one room, and I’ll sleep in the kitchen.”“You don’t have to do that,” Kyra didn’t listen to him and frankly spoke out. “We’ll just make her leave.”“Kyra, please don’t do this. What will my mother think if you send the guest out like this?
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The next morning.Russell woke up early, but Jessica and Elora were both awake. Not just that, Elora was helping Jessica cook breakfast while sitting in the kitchen. What greatly surprised Russell was that she was sitting on the floor and not in the chair.When was the last time Elora sat on the floor? Russell didn’t even remember it. So, he was just in shock when he saw his mother sitting on the floor like a normal person does.“M-Mom…” He kneeled and hugged her. “Is this the effect of Sansa’s medicine?”“Yeah, but I’m cutting onions,” Elora said. “You should go, you’re going to shed tears.”But Russell didn’t care. He kept hugging her. From the smell of her cloth to her sweat, everything made him extremely comfortable.Seeing the mother and son like this, Jessica’s eyes teared up. “Sansa said just yesterday that your mother’s recovery progress is faster than she expected, and that’s probably because of you who has been giving her a strict diet for a long time. She said that in one y
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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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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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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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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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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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“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
