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After Russell left Tom’s house, a few minutes later, both Ivan and Gage came wondering what sort of connection this old man had with Russell for Russell to have waited by his home for an entire night.However, both Ivan and Gage reached the main gate at the same time. And they recognized each other.“You are…” Ivan was more surprised than Gage. (What the hell is this guy doing here? I haven’t seen him in over a year, so I thought he’s working abroad.)Gage, however, quickly figured out what Ivan was up to. “I don’t know what you’re doing here, but you asked for this.”“Asked for what?” Ivan was saying, but Gabe attacked him without warning. Both of them exchanged powerful attacks for more than three minutes and ended up injuring each other. In the end, both of them stopped fighting and walked away in different directions.“I must get my elbow checked,” Gabe thought. “I should also tell Boss about this. It seems like Roddick or his mother is still trying to harm Russell.”“Why did Rega
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 355
The life on the street that night proved to be a tiring one for Russell. He had to fight a dog as well as a couple of strangers who came to him with ill intentions.Russell was no longer wearing a suit, which he had left at Tyler’s house. So, naturally, people were giving him different looks when he was sitting alone out in the street.He didn’t know when he fell asleep, but when he woke up the next morning, there was a paper bag next to him, with food and drinks inside. He looked around but couldn’t see anyone in particular that might have helped him.Though the thought that the food might be poisoned crossed his mind, he was already quite hungry because he hadn’t eaten in almost 24 hours, so he put his fears and doubts aside and finished his meal. There was still an extra burger left, and he left it with the dog that had attacked him the previous night. The dog happily picked the burger with its mouth and danced as it ran down the footpath.Russell put his hands in his pockets and w
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 356
Tyler looked for Russell for hours. He used the people he knew to look everywhere, but he couldn’t find him and returned home.What awaited him at his house gate was a letter hanging to the gate. When he read the content, he was shocked.“Don’t support Russell, unless you want your family to be destroyed. I’m sure you’re smart, so you’ll choose the right thing to do.”These words made Tyler tremble. Even though he was a millionaire, he felt very anxious right now. Who could write a threat to him this way? Only someone who was capable of executing it, he believed.He wanted to look around to see if anybody was watching it, but he didn’t dare to do so. Instead, he went inside, acting like everything was normal.Ivan was watching everything from his car. “Looks like the scare tactic worked. From what I heard about this guy, he’s definitely not going to even look in Russell’s direction from here on. All that’s left for me is to make Russell’s life miserable on the streets.”Meanwhile, at
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 357
“You what?” Charlotte was shocked by her daughter’s response. “I get that a lot has happened recently, but how can you say that you don’t want to marry again and have children?”“I have read a fantasy book recently, and the main characters in it are immortal,” Kyra calmly stated. “They view sex as a very basic thing and don’t let the opposite sex influence their mind. After reading that book, I realized that sex is so overrated in our world.”“Most of the businesses in the world run by that, whether in the open or in secret,” Charlotte bluntly said. “It’s not that people don’t know that too much sex is a bad thing, but it’s just that most people are not strong enough to resist the temptations the modern world provides everywhere. Forget about the rest, but I don’t want you to take such an important decision after reading some random fantasy book! My ‘Supreme Bank’ needs a successor, and all the money you’re going to earn needs someone to look after you grow old and pass away. At least
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 358
Jessica came home extremely tired. She didn’t even have the strength to eat, but if she wanted her headache gone, then she knew that she had to fill her stomach.“That damned Charlotte has given me a lot more work than I’m supposed to do,” she frowned. “I want to go against her word and refuse her requests, but I’m bearing it because my boss told me to.”She knocked on her brother’s door. “Hey, Derek. I brought you dinner.” She put the bag on the floor and went to her room.For the past few months, all Derek had been doing was live in his room. Even Jessica only saw him come out a few times. She had asked him if everything was alright, and he told her he was just playing games. Since he wasn’t consuming drugs, she didn’t bother him too much and left him alone.Jessica hurriedly gorged on the food. She received a call from Irene. “Mm? It’s been a week since she called me. I wonder what she’s up to.” She answered the call. “Hello, Ms. Manager. How are you doing your role at the hotel?”
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 359
Tom and Russell helped each other by being together. Tom helped teach about the secret symbols used in the media to predict the results of not just professional sports but also politics. Russell realized without Tom even specifically telling him just how rigged the people in high places were. This gave him a whole new perspective about the world.On the other hand, Russell helped the college kids clear in any way possible. Russell was not good with his studies, but that was changing now because he was able to understand Tom’s lessons as well as the brightest children in the class. The difference was that he was many years older than them.After the classes finished, Russell bragged with Tom. “If I take exams like IELTS, or TOEFL right now, I think I’ll do really well. My IQ has definitely improved from staying with great people these past few months. Now, staying with you is also making me smarter, at least education-wise.”“Well, I’m glad you think that way,” Tom was a man of few wor
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 360
At Tuna Waves.Regan Creed and Michelle Arris were on the rooftop, looking around at the completed mega structures, and the Creed Zone now looked like a futuristic city in itself.“There are many people discussing online that you forcefully grabbed people’s lands,” Michelle said. “I know that real story that you paid most of them more than what their property is worth, but you still get the negative fame for doing it.”“Well, other rich folks buy thousands of acres of land and do nothing with it,” Regan said, smiling, “but I am the exact opposite. I put my everything into this. Whether you do good or bad, no matter what you do in life, there will always be criticism. I’m very much used to bearing with it, so let people talk about what they want. As long as I don’t regret what I’m doing, there’s no need to fear anything or anybody.”“Talking about ‘fear’...” Michelle somewhat hesitantly queried. “Do you remember the earthquake that happened by the lake a few months back?”“Of course.”
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 361
Regan and Michelle had roamed throughout the Creed Zone, observing every building and the infrastructure to make sure everything was as it should.Even though it was night time, the lights were bright enough for the old Regan to see without much of a problem.At around four in the morning, Michelle said, “I think I’m done. I’ll go home and come back tomorrow.”“Sure, but consider adding some protective coating on the rooftops to shield the structures against direct energy weapons,” Regan suggested.“I’ve already added some level of protection, so don’t worry too much,” Michelle’s response surprised him.“You did?”“Yes, but not on the rooftops but inside the buildings, so that the electric circuits can’t be ignited easily using external energies,” Michelle stated. “As for the underground basement where the main servers are kept, I’ve added more security than you asked for. No earthquake or government weapon can destroy them. I can guarantee you that much.”Regan felt much better afte
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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
