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Russell, for a second, couldn’t believe that Jessica would spit in his face, but then she quickly apologized. “I’m so sorry.”And she looked at the bottle in shock and then took a sniff. At the same time, Russell also felt the smell of beer on his face.“What the hell?” Jessica looked at Elora. “Why is there beer in this bottle, Aunt?”Elora blinked twice. “B-Beer?” She put her hand forward and took the bottle. She didn’t even need to bring it closer to her nose, and she was able to smell the beer. “This…” she looked at Jessica. “I took the bottle out of the fridge, thinking it had water inside. I had no idea that it had beer.”Jessica icily looked at Russell.“Why are you looking at me like that?” he asked.“I had no idea you drink beer this sneakily,” she said. “If you want to drink beer, you should do it openly, not like this.”“You got it wrong, Jessica. I have nothing to do with this,” Russell said, wiping the beer off his face with a napkin.“Then who would do it? Me?”“Aren’t y
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Roddick didn’t just throw a party for his friends. When one of his male friends proposed to a female friend, and she agreed to marry him, Roddick then wrote them a check of 200,000 dollars so they could enjoy a trip for their honeymoon before the marriage. This made everyone talk greatly about Roddick.Even though Roddick wasn’t so magnanimous all the time, he was clearly in a great mood now. And he was also someone who always supported his friends when it came to their love. Having said that, he almost slept with every female that would attend his party, so he had no morals in that regard.If anybody were to spend some time with Roddick, and as long as they agree with him on things, they would think he was a very good guy.On one hand, Roddick was very happy that his father, Charlotte, Kyra, and Liam would be facing consequences of the news that had been leaked. On the other hand, Roddick had already begun to investigate and find out who leaked the news. Was it his mother, or was it
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 417
After returning home, Elora silently put the brown bottle back in the fridge. Nobody talked to Tom about it, as if nothing happened. This made it easier for Tom to talk with them without feeling that embarrassed.Jessica then asked Russell to resume the driving lessons, so he took her out to the mountain road, which was particularly dangerous for new drivers because it had many twists and turns.Russell took her to the top of the mountain where there were mostly the estates and villas of the rich people. He stopped the car at a park, where they ate fast food. Jessica told him she wanted to spend some time in the park, but Russell didn’t let her. He told her that she would be going to work tomorrow, so she ought to improve on her driving skills as much as possible.Nevertheless, he challenged her. “If you can take this car to the bottom of this mountain without hitting anything, then I’ll fulfill one of your requests.”Jessica’s expression changed. “My request? Any requests?”“Yeah, bu
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 418
Russell’s smile hit a sudden break. “W-What?”“I don’t behave so jovially with anyone else, Russell,” Jessica said without looking at him. “Maybe, that’s why you don’t get my feelings, but I’m also… a woman, Russell. I already told you what’s in my heart, but back then, you were in a bind. Now, things have changed, haven't they?”Russell’s lips squeezed together. “I…” He was sure that he was still being targeted by Roddick Heller. And then he wasn’t sure how Charlotte or Kyra would make his life difficult in the future. There was so much uncertainty in his life, and he didn’t want to drag Jessica into his messy life. After all, he knew to an extent what Roddick was capable of. If something were to happen to Jessica because of him, he’d regret it for the rest of his life.Seeing Russell struggling to answer, Jessica said, “I know I may be rushing, because it hasn’t been long since you separated from that rich woman, but… I’m just telling you… I’m still… thinking about you. And I’ll wai
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 419
As Jessica entered the home, her eyes were wet. Elora saw that and asked, “Are you okay?”“Yeah,” Jessica roughly rubbed her eye with the forefinger. “Something got in my eye, that’s all. I’ll go to the washroom.”After Jessica went into the bathroom, Elora muttered under her breath, “What happened between those two? As far as I know, Russell is not clueless. He must have had his reasons, but still, making a dearest friend cry…” she looked toward the main gate, through which Russell just entered. “You’ve grown up, Russell.”“Mm?” Russell didn’t get why his mother would say such words. “Do I appear taller now?”“No, you still look very young, but you’ve grown up,” Elora said, “because only grown-ups make other grown-ups cry.”Russell understood her words, but he played dumb. “I still don’t get what you’re talking about, Mom.” He put the car keys in her hand and said in a low voice, “Give this car to Jessica.”“You think she’d take it?” Elora raised her brows.“If I try to give it to he
The Secret Successor CHAPTER 420
Russell didn’t understand why she was giving him such a death stare all of a sudden. He stopped looking at her as that was the best he could do in that situation. He didn’t want to start a conversation with her in front of everyone else. Even though she didn’t get any proper response for his action, Jessica controlled herself by blowing some air into her closed mouth, which made the front part of her mouth swell a little. She added the green leaf curry to her plate, properly mixed it with a section of rice and was putting it in her mouth with the help of a spoon, but then her left foot was scratched again. The spoon stopped just before it reached her mouth. She almost mechanically turned her head toward Russell, but he wasn’t even looking at her. How can he do this to her after hurting the way he had only minutes ago? Was he thinking that he’d be forgiven if he were to act like nothing ever happened. She remembered telling him that she was a woman and not just some friend who loved
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Jessica went to drop Taniya at her house. Even though Russell said he’d accompany her, she rejected it. He rejected her rejection, saying that it won’t be good for her if the police or some gangsters suddenly stop her car. He was sitting in the back of the car, while the girls were in the front.Taniya kept talking nonstop, meowing like a cat, and kept things from getting silent.Russell was all ears, but his thoughts also drifted to different places at times. He remembered what his mother said after dinner.“Her mother left them when she was five or six years old, and her father then went to jail. She didn’t have any grandparents to take care of her,either. I can’t even imagine how hard it must have been for her growing up. She probably works a lot harder than you think. You don’t want to waste the time and energy of such a girl, son. Be a gentleman and make things easy for her.”Elora made it clear for him to answer Jessica’s feelings instead of beating around the bush. Even though
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Taniya was dropped at home, and she whispered these parting words in Jessica’s ears: Shake with love.Jessica’s expression warped a little because she didn’t quite understand if Taniya meant it in a funny way or a weird way.Nevertheless, she started the car and was returning back to Tom’s house. Russell was still sitting in the back. As he looked out through the window, it seemed like the moon was following them while showering a chilly yet saintly light.Suddenly the car stopped on a desolate road.Russell looked at her, “Why did you stop?”“I didn’t stop it,” she replied. “It stopped by itself.”“The engine must have overheated,” he said.“At night?”“Well, this is an old car, so they can’t be understood by common sense,” Russell got out and looked for a water source.Luckily, there was a small park nearby. He went there and filled water in a plastic bottle that was lying on the road. He returned and did something that Jessica didn’t understand, but it seemed to have done the trick
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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
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
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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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
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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“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
