"Since he has only that little life left, make him useful and use him to build some solid connections for us. After all, he had taken the appearance of that vixen." Grandma Winston said with a tut as she looked at the young man that sat with his head down looking at her.
No matter how one looked at it, he looked very healthy and imposing, yet, after the family doctor had run a check on him, he had announced that he had only one year left to live at most.
They had been unable to believe it and had their family doctor come over to run some other checks, and the results had been even worse than the original one that he was given.
"Father, grandmother is right. Since elder brother is so sick, it's better to give him off to someone that could help the family company in this situation," Luke said, looking at Raymond with a scheming glint.
Since they were young, his older brother had taken all the limelight from him and even made him, who had originally thought he was the legitimate son, become the illegitimate son.
Thankfully, his mother had acted fast and had him taken care of before he could even claim the title. Now that he was back, he was going to have him taken care of before he could even dare to have any thoughts against his position.
As he planned, he sent a message to Stella.
"My brother has agreed. You can start the preparations as soon as possible." He typed it and then sent it.
Raymond, on the other hand, acted like he didn't understand what was going on around him.
"You can go back to your apartment. Your father will send someone to fetch you soon," Amanda said. Although it was better to keep him here, she couldn't stand seeing him around her, especially with that exceptional face that reminded her of his mother.
Raymond nodded, stood up, and left. As he walked off, the remaining family looked at his imposing back, which seemed to be different from the man that had sat there with his head lowered.
"Have you informed the first daughter that we have agreed with the conditions?" John asked without even waiting for Raymond to leave completely and then stood up satisfied after getting a positive response. Neither of them had even considered the possibility of him being treated or getting better and just focused on maximizing his importance before he died.
As he left the mansion, Raymond walked some distance away from the house before getting into a black car. From the outside, the car looked basic and didn't even look like it cost much. However, the inside of the car was well-built and well-designed.
"Young master, you look pale." The man in the driver's seat said as Raymond sat down and rested his head.
"Go home. I'll call the specialists now." He told him and then pulled out his phone to call the specialist from hades hospital.
Although they had called hades hospital before, this was different because they were the emergency team. On the other hand, the people that handled his case were specialists.
After giving them the appropriate instructions, he closed his eyes and allowed himself to think over everything that had happened while he was back there.
He knew that he was deathly sick. However, when that woman passed beside him, she carried a certain scent that knocked him out immediately.
He had been out of the country for the past ten years. He was certain that Amanda didn't have the influence to know his condition and know what could trigger the poisons that were deep in his bones unless she had something to do with the poison originally.
His brows furrowed as he thought of that possibility, and his fists clenched tightly.
'Amanda! Better pray that you know nothing about this, otherwise….'
The car soon stopped in front of an old apartment outside town, and Adams, who was driving, got down and rushed to open the door for Raymond.
"Have Niko apply some more pressure on the Winston Group." He ordered as he rested his back on the car, looking like a man that was struggling to live.
"Also, investigate Amanda and what happened at the party today when I collapsed."
Adams gasped as he heard his words, while Raymond acted like he hadn't seen him.
"It would be better if you could do it immediately before the cameras are tampered with." He added and then went inside. As for Adams, he parked the car inside the house and then went inside the next house that was some distance away from the building that Raymond had entered to drive out another car.
Unlike the previous one, this was a premium edition Mercedes’, and even the company knew that they had made just three copies.
The three all belonged to one person as he had ordered them custom-made.
As soon as Raymond entered the dilapidated house that he had been given by the Winston family, he collapsed on the bed, exhausted. However, even though his whole body was weak and affected, he still didn't close his eyes. His every muscle was at attention to every little sound that was in the little room.
By the time the medical specialists came and let themselves in, he was sapped for breath and was only holding on because of his strong resolve.
Anyone in the medical world would be shocked by the arrangements of these specialists that were all fussing around a man that looked to be in his late twenties and trying to work around his health.
It was only after four hours that they finally got his body stable back.
"Only god knows what made Master get such a huge relapse like this." One of them commented with a sigh.
"You only know how to come now?" John barked as he saw Raymond striding in like he did not have the whole room waiting for him.When he entered, Stella, who had never seen Raymond before, was shocked by his appearance and aura. However, she had done her investigation and was even informed that he was sick just yesterday, which meant that her sister would become a widow in at most two years.Nothing could beat this kind of deal."I had to eat and take my medications, and since there's no housekeeper, I had to make the meal myself." He replied simply.Although it was just two sentences, the face of the Brooks family changed while a girl that looked nothing more than eighteen finally looked up at him.Her eyes flashed with appreciation as she looked at his beautiful appearance. Even without any effort, Raymond had a face that was bordering on beauty.Julia, the second daughter of the Brooks family who was supposed to get married to Raymond, frowned slightly as she looked at him for a lit
Since it was unlike a normal wedding, Raymond promised he would come and pick Julia up in the evening. Without waiting for his family, he entered the old Audi that he had driven there and left.Julia's eyes stayed glued to the car until it could no longer be seen while Stella rushed up to her. "Julia, are you happy now? You have finally married the man of your dreams!" She said excitedly."When it's your wedding night this evening, I'm sure that you both would even experience more bonding between one another," this time, her voice was reduced to a low whisper while her face flushed red as she imagined Raymond and Julia together.While Raymond might not have any strong points, his physique was perfect, and even Stella, who had seen her fair share of top heirs and handsome men, still had to admit that a man like him was a rare catch. Unfortunately….Although she had no idea why Julia, that was usually quick to speak and easy to read, now had a blank face, the important thing was, she ha
The car ride back to Raymond's house was quiet. Although Julia had not acted like a typical young heiress, he was certain she couldn't endure his house, yet Raymond had no intention of changing houses. After all, he would be ruining his plans by doing that.So when they got to his house, and he opened the door, he turned to her, "The house is clean, but since the marriage was on such short notice, I would only try to do some renovations tomorrow," he explained politely.Julia nodded in understanding, "I'm going to be in school often. You don't have to change things around here,"Raymond stared down at the expressionless woman right in front of him. She was totally different from the girl in his research. Could she be pretending or something? Raymond disputed the thought and stared back at Julia, whose eyes were roaming around the small old house."Let me just show you to your room”, He added.Julia nodded lightly.Raymond took her box and led the way.She reluctantly followed him. Ra
Julia had gone back to bed last night, leaving Raymond to his thoughts.As for Raymond, he felt like he had married a different woman entirely. Just who had influenced the news that his men had gathered? From what he remembered, Julia had demanded that she wanted to marry him after hearing about his good looks. But now she had demanded for a divorce?His lips curled up as he felt like his living conditions had made her change her mind.On the other hand, he was also worried about how she was able to revive him after he collapsed. She seemed confident about him being curable. Did she know the nature of his sickness, or was she just bluffing? After all, this was something that the medical specialists were not capable of doing for years. Seeing a nineteen years old lady confidently saying she could do it made him begin to wonder if she was serious or perhaps his life was some kind of joke to her.After using his meds, he was able to get some sleep, and he woke up to make breakfast for bo
The Brooks family made sure they invited all their business associates and the top men in society to grace the special day of their daughter. They made sure no one was left out. Those who gave excuses for their absence were also in attendance. They had convinced them until they gave in to their request. Everything was set for the party, but the couples were yet to arrive. It wasn't a cause for alarm for the family because they felt, the couples were preparing to arrive in a grand style. Stella had wanted to get Julian's dress, but her mother asked her to discard the idea, saying Julian would sort herself. The grand hall which was family and rented was gradually getting filled with the invited guests. Soft music rented the air as the invitees chatted over a glass of wine as they awaited the couples. Meanwhile, back at Raymond's apartment, Julian stood across the room with her gaze fixed on him. He was wearing a simple wine shirt and well-tailored black pants to go wit
When Julian excused herself, Raymond decided to stretch his legs, which were aching because he had been sitting for too long. He had nowhere in mind to go, so he decided to take a tour around the hall. He had barely walked for a minute when Stella walked up to him with the gift box. “I see you liked your present,” he said offhandedly and she nodded. “I appreciate your effort to impress your in-laws” she replied. Raymond bit his lips as he nodded slowly. If only Stella had known who he was really, she wouldn't have said that to him. “I'm glad I was able to do that,” he said as he beckoned to a waiter who was nearby. He picked up two glasses, then handed one to Stella, which she accepted. “Thank you,” she said with a smile before taking a sip of the wine. They remained in their positions without a word to each other. After a while, Stella smacked her lips to get Raymond's attention. She didn't start speaking until he had his gaze fixed on her. “Tell me, how did you
By the time they returned home, it was already late. Julia tossed Raymond's jacket on the couch, then walked across the room. Raymond considered it rude, but he didn't say a word concerning it, instead, he asked. “You're hungry?” “Yes, but I don't eat late” she replied nonchalantly then resumed her walk. After picking up his jacket, he made his way toward the kitchen. With all the ingredients in place, he was able to get a nice dinner, which he ate with relish. After washing up, he picked up his phone, which was lying across the table. He watched the video several times before tossing his phone aside again. He was convinced that the woman had a grudge against Julia, that's why she did what she did. Several seconds later, he was out of the kitchen and was heading to his room to retire for the night. Meanwhile, Julia lay on her bed as she stared at the ceiling. She was running through the event of her engagement party in her head. If not for the midwife who decided t
Raymond's receptionist began to panic when the ambulance did not arrive on time.She tried to call, but her service line was barred. Leaving the office to go and seek help was the next thing that came to her mind, but she was scared that something bad might happen to him.When she couldn't handle it anymore, she dashed out of his office, only to return moments later. “Hey” she yelled, hoping he would stir, but he was still immobile. Taking his hand, she checked his pulse for the hundredth time. “His pulse is getting lower at an alarming rate and the ambulance is not here yet” she groaned, picking up her phone. In frustration, she tossed the phone aside, then rose from her kneeling position. She took one last look at the immobile body of her boss, then dashed out of the office. Just as she was about to run into the street, she heard the ambulance siren approaching. Relieved, she began to wave her hand frantically in the air to get their attention. “This way” she called out to