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Albert moves closer to Brian, Whispers in his ear. “Master, we need to talk privately, like right now”Lyra was worried, unsure of how to process the whole thing unfolding In front of her.Brian smiled at his wife, “No, it's fine. I'll be back soon.” He said as Albert and his bodyguards escorted him outside. Harry stared at Brian's retreating figure and shivered. Just who is this guy? On getting outside, Albert didn't beat around the bush. He stopped in his tracks, his eyes holding a lot of emotions, “Young master, about your father's death, someone was indeed behind it.” Brian's expression changed immediately. He clenched his fists by his sides, his fury palpable,”so this is it. Do you know who did it?” He asked curiously. “Someone tampered with his drip in the hospital. The person's face was masked so we were unable to get his identity. “ He paused for a while, “Master, you need to be careful. The same person might be after your life. Many are jealous of the Duke's achievements
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The Diamantina restaurant, one of the largest in Ashton Hills, is a highly exclusive restaurant where only elites are granted entry. Securing an invitation is a challenging process, but people with a hold in the business world get this invitation within the blinking of an eye. The menu boasts of high prices, making it a popular spot for individuals who want to take photos or enjoy a glass of water or juice, but dare not to purchase a glass of wine starting at two million dollars. Brian walked in calmly, his hands wrapped around Lyra's waist. Lyra was dressed in a blue gown, complementing Brian's T Shirt. They looked like a perfect couple. People turned their heads to have a look at the perfect couple only to be mesmerized by Lyra’s beauty. She's indeed uncommon and unrivaled. A waiter approached them, bowing slightly, “Your orders, my lady?” Lyra collected the menu and gasped at the exorbitant price of every dish, starting from a glass of wine. She read it out aloud, her eyes widen
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“Brian!” Lyra called out as she ran downstairs with her phone in her hands, “Brian, I forgot about our Reunion. Our school reunion is in an hour!” “We have to go now.” She added as she dragged Brian upstairs, “Go in and get dressed.” Brian not sure on how to react, he wants interested in going to a reunion, it will only be an avenue to get insulted by those that knows nothing and perhaps, Martin would be there also because they all attended same college. But he doesn't want to disappoint his dear wife, he had to give in.Few minutes later, Brian walked down the stairs in a casual but fitted outfit. Since he was 1.9m tall, his long legs made the trousers more fitting and elegant. As they opened the door to go out, Lady Elizabeth suddenly yelled, “Brian, where do you think you're going? Have you washed the dishes?” Brian sighed tiredly, since the Real estate issues, Martha has reduced bothering her but this lady Elizabeth never gets tired “I'll wash it when I'm back. I'm late now so
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Brian anger surged, but his wife's presence calmed him down. He doesn't like appearing all tough in front of his wife as she prefers soft life.Martin, however, waved it off with another opportunity to brag"Why are we stuck in this tiny room when there are better options?" he asked. "Let's upgrade to the exclusive VVIP room at the 66th floor!" Brian's frown deepened. "I don't think that's a good idea, Martin. The VVIP room is exclusive , and perhaps it is reserved for an important meeting with some high-profile business tycoons today."Martin's eyes narrowed. "And how do you know that? You pauper" He snapped. Brian's face cracked a little as he almost exposed himself. He knew the board of directors of the Duke's Conglomerate were having a confidential meeting in the only exclusive VVIP room, and if Martin crashed the meeting, they might accuse him of eavesdropping on sensitive information. Someone suddenly snapped at Brian, "You're just making unreasonable comments! If you can't aff
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Albert shook his hand slightly, “Master, what's going on?” he asked, his voice laced with curiosity. Brian sighed, “This lady was the only one who cared for me when I had no one to turn to. Living in the orphanage was hell, but she was always there to tell me everything would be okay.” Brian then turned to Mrs Jane, “You don't look okay. What's the matter?” He asked slowly, his eyes showing concern. “Please sit.” He added as he collected the tray from her hands and placed it on the table. “I was framed and kicked out of the orphanage. Since then, I've been working as a waiter in restaurants, but because of my old age, it's been really hard to keep up with the work.” Her voice cracked as she explained. “I would have decided to ta..take a break, but I have a daughter in college who I have to provide for.” She added as she broke down in tears, her shoulders trembling slightly. Brian clenched his fists as he watched Mrs Jane cry. Ever since he was a child, she had always been there for
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As it appears to Harry that Brian is gaining more confidence this days, he wonders how he's escaping his wrath. After all he's still the same live-in son-in-law pauper everyone despise. But how could someone like that keeps getting in his way? When did he start knowing some important figures in the society.Harry anger surged as he couldn't figure out how someone from the orphanage could be giving him tough time, a whole him; heir to the prestigious McDaniels empire. It is time to take things to new level and nothing can stop him, he promised to start by getting Lyra for himself as he's been longing to have a taste of her for long but her loyalty tied to Brian is what he don't understand.***Few weeks later, Due to the contract the Brook's empire just won, Companies began to reach out to Lyra as she was the representative that lead them to victory. A company, Go limited invited lyra for a world press conference as their speaker. Lady Elizabeth was thrilled when she heard this news b
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Harry was connected to the black market as well. Infact, he was specialized in that area. He meddle in a lot of illegal dealings and also blackmail important figures and get ransom as a side business, reason he has been secretly searching for the Duke's Heir that has been operating under the radar. Even after his father's death, no one has gotten a whiff of him. Harry can never in a million times imagine it to be Brian in front of him, who he despise so much.Brian ways this days confuses him though, Getting such amount of money in a short period of time is impossible. Even as the heir to Mcdaniels empire, his monthly inflow was less than a billion. If not because he was involved in shady dealings, he wouldn't have been feared in Ashton Hills. Being referred to as the young master of a rich family alone would make him soft, but having enough experience in the black market would make him more respected. He turned to Brian and concluded, “Yes, you're involved in shady dealings. I should
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“Just who is he calling now?” Harry mocked as he stared at Brian who was seriously talking to someone over the phone. Moments later, a middle aged man entered the mall, his eyes searching for a certain someone. Albert was dressed in a black suit, making him look like an official. Beside him was a body guard, just in case something goes wrong. Sighting Brian, he smiled softly, “You're here.” He said out loud, not calling him master in public because he was still hiding his identity. Hearing Albert's voice, Brian's tensed muscles relaxed. Harry turned to look at Albert, his eyes searching for an explanation. He turned his gaze to Brian, as realization hit him “This is who you call now for your fake life ?” he said, as he remembers the last occurrence that involved Albert. Albert smiled, his shining white teeth in full display, “I'm here to buy the dress and the mall.” He declared, his voice cold and unyielding. He then turned to Brian, “I'll pay for the dress now and buy the mall. A
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The warmth of the sun caressed Brian's skin with half his body inside a pool. His hair, damp with water clung to his neck like a second skin while the sound of laughter filled the air. Right next to the pool was a garden filled with so many flowers, It looked unreal. The air was peaceful, calm and serene. He turned to his wife who basked in the sunlight, her skin glowing with youthfulness. In her arms were Ginny and George as she sat next to the garden. She stared at her kids with so much love, her heart filled with content. These past few months had been the best time of her life. Since Tyla was serving her time in prison, she got her company back. Now, Lyra was the chairwoman of Brooks Empire. That's right, she changed the name back to the initial name, and the crumbing company became better under her supervision. “Lyra, are the kids asleep? Don't you want to have fun in the pool?” Brian raised his voice, calling Lyra’s attention as he floated in the pool. Rather than settling do
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Tyla tried to resist, but she was still dragged away harshly in the presence of all her employees. They all mocked her, glad that her end was finally here. Tyla cried and begged, but all her cries fell on deaf ears. A few days later after the chaos in Ashton Hills, Lawrence foyer, emerged as the winner of the presidential election, all thanks to Brian and his hard work as well. To thank Brian for everything, he decided to hold a banquet in Brian's name. Lyra strode into the hall with a wide smile on her lips. Her raven-dark hair cascaded down her waist in wavy curls, and the emerald gown she was putting on accentuated her hourglass figure. Her nanny walked right behind her with her kids, Ginny and Georgia, and Lyra couldn't ask for more. She turned to her husband, Brian who walked right beside her, his blue boraldo suit bringing out his striking features. His hair was styled like he should be on the cover of a magazine. His steps were slow, but powerful. Merely by walking, he comma
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Dracula was able to escape Duncan's wrath, but Duncan couldn't care less. He was only concerned about the election and the success of it. The presidential election was taking place in Ashton Hills and several other cities across the country. Duncan was nervous and so was Austin, but since they had already bribed, threatened and forced several people, they relaxed a little. A few days ago, Duncan had asked one of his men to check if Brian was really in a critical condition and yes, It was true.Brian was presently in the hospital, bound to several machines because his life was on the line. Duncan couldn't be more excited. Immediately after winning the election, he would instruct his men to finish him up. Right now, the election could proceed with Brian out of the way. Austin walked out of his building, shoulders raised, head held high. He was nervous, but deep down he knew he was going to emerge as the winner. While the election was taking place across all states and cities in the co
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In the dead of the night, Brian's car sped down the highway. His bodyguards were positioned in the front of his car. As the car moved smoothly, suddenly, the driver noticed the image of two vehicles from the rear mirror, chasing their vehicle with all their might. Brian's driver, Alex, tightened his grip on the steering and said “Mr Duke, we're being followed.” “What?” Brian asked, slightly confused. After a hectic day at work, he wasn't really ready to encounter such a problem. He placed his hands on his forehead and sighed, “Are you sure about this, Alex?” Alex checked the rear mirror again and confirmed his suspicion, “I'm very sure sir. They're closing in on us.” he continued, stepping on the accelerator. Brian leaned back in his chair, “Alert the other bodyguards about the situation and drive in circles. Going home now is not an option.”Alex nodded, clicked on a button and alerted the bodyguards in front of them. Brian watched as Alex stepped on the accelerator, speeding on t
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North Ashton Hills, Members of the dancing 9 were seated around the table, each of their faces filled with dread. Several years of planning, training, working, went down the drain because of Brian Duke. Yes, they had planned to threaten people but Brian was still blocking their path. Duncan slammed his fists on the desk, his skin flushed from anger. He shook his head, “Brian really thinks he can get away with this.” his voice rang out, dripping with venom, “Can you believe he ordered his people to dig out our past?”“What?!” One of the members spat, a look of terror plastered on his face, “He’s digging out our past? What if he gets evidence against us? What then are we going to do?” he added, his eyes fixed on Duncan. Another member turned to Tyla, “You're the reason for this, you b*tch! You've brought this upon us. It's because of your greed, that's why that bastard is after us.” she seethed. Tyla clenched her fists, “How dare you say that to me?! If not for my company, the group
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A man opened up the car for Lawrence, and as soon as he alighted from the car, about three to five men accompanied him to the coffee shop. In locations like these, Lawrence looked like the king among mere mortals with his commanding presence. His men stood on guard outside while he pushed the door and walked into the coffee shop.A few days ago, a senator contacted him and told him about Duncan's threats. At first, Lawrence couldn't believe it. He knew Duncan was bringing people to his side, but he never thought Duncan would threaten people to side with Austin. Not until Mike told him about his wife's condition. Mike explained the whole situation to Lawrence, and Lawrence was determined to rescue his wife from the claws of Duncan. Mike couldn't do any other thing than trust the president's words. Working with Duncan was like working with the devil himself. Even after doing all they want, they might still kill his wife in cold blood. He wasn't ready to experience that. Sighting Brian
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Ever since the incident that happened during the campaign, Duncan had never had a moment of rest. Apart from how fast Lawrence was progressing, Brian also became stronger with each passing day. If threatening people would bring stronger people to his side, Duncan was determined to find their weakness and use it against them. Seated in a young senator's office, Duncan crossed his legs as his lips curled into a grin, “Mike Harrison, senator of Blackwoods state.” he began, leaning closer to take in his features. Mike had raven dark hair and pale green eyes. Striking features that would charm any lady. He looked like a soft man who wouldn't be able to withstand any pressure. It was exactly the kind of person Duncan was in need of. Weak and vulnerable people. Since Brian and the president were forcing his people to stop working with him, he might as well form alliances with new people. Mike was his new target. He was only a senator, but he had influence like the governor of a whole stat
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As the election date moved closer, Lawrence, the president and Brian, worked hand in hand to ensure that the position didn't fall into the wrong hands. It was a sunny afternoon; the trees were green, the air clean and the sky was bright. It was the perfect time to have a campaign, and rather than holding it in Halls, Lawrence held it in a public space, where people moved around freely. There were free drinks, free food and there was no discrimination. People of different status were welcomed, each of them dressed in their best outfits. Lawrence stood on the podium with a microphone in his hands. Rather than having a robotic speech that would bore people, Lawrence conveyed his heartfelt message towards the people. He promised them a brighter future, a better world where everyone would be treated equally. Even though he was the incumbent president, there were still some mistakes he made and so, he assured the people he would keep to his word and amend his mistakes. While Lawrence co
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Due to the president's words, Killian did his personal research on the dancing 9, but he realized that It was quite hard to get anything on the group. However, that only fueled his desire to know more, especially why they wanted the presidential position. Few days into the search, Killian confirmed the president's words. The dancing 9 was indeed a group who was involved in illegal activities.Killian had no idea that he had been working with desperate people. People who would kill to get a certain position. If not for the president, he would have been in the dark for ages. Few minutes later, a waiter walked towards him with a tray. He bowed towards Killian, “Good day, sir. I would like to take your order.” Slowly, Killian raised his head to meet the waiter’s eye, “I'm expecting someone soon. I'll take my order once he arrives.” His voice was soft, polite, and unconsciously, the waiter's lips curled into a smile. Killian had a meeting with Austin at this particular restaurant. Howev
