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CHAPTER 104“Are you for real?” Alicia asked with almost teary eyes. She felt a slight bit of regret because she was using a kind and benevolent man like Jack but she felt she had no choice.“Yes I’m for real Alicia,” Jack replied, cupping her face and smiling at her.Alicia felt even more guilty but she managed to maintain the small smile on her lips. Her mind was consumed with different thoughts.What if she told Jack the truth about Ironclad and Bethany? Would Jack understand or would he hate her? Even if he understood and still agreed to start the company for her and make her his partner, would he be able to protect her from the ruthless Bethany?“What is it?” Jack asked, noticing the small smile that was on her lips completely vanish, replaced by a frown.“Jack, the truth is….” Alicia trailed. The truth….No, she couldn’t tell him the truth, that could ruin everything.“I hope you’re not doing this because we had sex. I mean we don’t even know what we are. Yes, I wanted you. I’ve w
CHAPTER 105Jack looked at the man who just addressed him as a boy. The man looked years older than him and he had rough features but still, Jack felt insulted.Courtesy demands everyone should show each other a little respect as he would never intentionally address someone he is just meeting like that, no matter how much higher in age or status he was than that person.“Jack, Mildred. Meet Michael Carter. The chairman of Carter Corporation. Micheal, meet Jack and Mildred Bolton. The Chairman and The CEO of Blackbolt group,” Lampton swiftly introduced both parties as Micheal reached where they were and took a seat opposite Jack and Mildred while Lampton sat adjacent to both parties.“So this is the famed Jack Bolton? I was expecting more,” Micheal said condescendingly with a sneer on his face.Jack was about to reply but Mildred beat him to it.“At least Jack is famed. Never heard of the name Carter before now. You’re obviously an irrelevant bunch,” She shot back with contempt rolling
CHAPTER 106Ten trillion. It wasn’t worth it. Jack may hate losing and being humiliated but he was always calm and logical in most situations. Even the two trillion he had offered could get him a better island if he patiently searched for it.“Congratulations. It’s yours,” Jack said curtly.A victorious smile immediately crossed Micheal’s lips. “See, I told you there was no need to waste my time with this useless bid. These urchins cannot compare to me just because they have a few trillion dollars,” Micheal said boastfully.“That’s enough Micheal, I actually—”“No it’s not enough,” Micheal cut Lampton off rudely. “In fact, you should make them apologise for wasting my time and yours. They must go on their knees and apologise,” He demanded strongly.Winning the bid over Jack was not satisfactory enough for Micheal. In his usual arrogant nature, he wanted to humiliate Jack further and rub it in.Mildred chuckled in response. “In your dreams, you arrogant asshole,” Mildred spat out with
CHAPTER 107“You’re making this too easy boys,” Jack said in a mocking tone, just as he threw a punch to the gullet of the sixth man and his knee went to the crotch of the seventh one, sending two more men to the ground.Lampton who was earlier scared for Jack realised that Jack was a skilled fighter and that Micheal had underrated him and probably overestimated his men.“Seems like you are about to lose this bet,” he said to Micheal with a small smile on his lips.“No fucking way. He’s just lucky. If you three can lay a hand on him, I’ll give you a billion dollars each,” Micheal replied to Lampton and yelled at the three men who were still standing.“Even if you make it ten billion. They’re not laying a finger on him. Look at him go……He’s just like Superman. You know what? Maybe you should forget about buying the island and I should take you home as my housemaid for a month, teach you how to actually respect people. Haha,” Mildred replied mockingly.“She’s right, you know. Your men ar
CHAPTER 108It was a big day for the Blackbolt Group, Jack Bolton and the Miller family. Their long awaited project had finally been completed and it was the day of the grand opening.The romp, pomp and excitement was second to none. It was arguably going to be the biggest event of the century. Notable figures from all over the world were going to be present and everyone was buzzing.Aaron Bolton and Alice Bolton were also around for the event. Extended families of the Bolton’s, every board member and major shareholder of the Blackbolt empire was present.“I’m super proud of you son,” Aaron said, patting Jack’s back lightly while they were getting ready in Jack’s mansion to grace the occasion.He was indeed glad that he had trusted Jack and given him the reins of the company and despite the recent events that happened with the company’s reserve, his faith in his son never wavered. Jack had truly made him proud.“Thank you dad. Thank you for having faith in me,” Jack replied with a smal
CHAPTER 109“Babe, I’m sure you see a lot of people everyday and you are just mistaking her for someone else,” Alicia said, getting a little worried at Jack’s insistence of knowing Bethany. That may prove a problem for them in the future.“Yeah you’re right. Enjoy the rest of your evening ma’am and thank you for visiting the Royal Oak hotel,” Jack said to Bethany, allowing her leave.He still couldn’t shake off the feeling that he knew her somewhere but he just decided to let it go, so as not to cause her further embarrassment. “What was that?” Alicia asked the moment Bethany left.“What, the woman?” Jack replied.“No…..you telling her that we are a couple,” Alicia replied, quickly trying to change the topic, desperate to find out how ensnared Jack was by her.“Technically, she assumed. I just agreed but she’s right. We do look good together,” Jack said playfully, nibbling Alicia’s neck.“Stop playing,” Alicia slapped the side of Jack’s arm playfully. “You don’t play with a woman’s fe
CHAPTER 110“Our boss will not be pleased but we will leave,” The men said, grumbling and swiftly exiting the building.“Follow them. Find out who sent them,” Jack swiftly ordered Eagle and he left with some men.Everyone stared at the woman, Bethany Fischer, whose mere declaration of Jack being under her protection was enough to scare those armed men away.One question lingered in the mind of everyone. Who was she and how did she have such power? Even Jack Bolton, arguably the most powerful man in Coral city did not have the power to make the men go away, he even wanted to go with them to his death.“It seems that I owe you my gratitude. How can I repay you?” Jack asked Bethany as the commotion began to die down.Sure, he knew he would not have died even if those men tried their best but he realised that for them to leave at the mere sight of Bethany, she was indeed a powerful woman, one that he should make an acquaintance of and he still couldn’t shake off the feeling that he knew he
CHAPTER 111“Wow this is lovely,” Alicia said to Jack as they were exploring and observing the landscape of Atlas Island, the location for their new company and robot factory.Their company was six in total. Jack, Alicia, Mildred, Borja, Eagle and the head architect of the company Jack had hired were also present.“It is more than lovely. This is splendid. I can already imagine everything in my mind,” Borjan replied as they flew over the Island in a chopper.Jack was now officially the owner of the Greyjoy Island as it would now be called. Jack had kept his word and paid the extra cost for the island to be renamed after the Greyjoys.“Wow, look at these beaches. The waters are so clear and crystal blue. Why did the greyjoys never develop this Island all these years? This is the ultimate vacation spot. You have to let me try something with some of the beaches,” Mildred chimed in.No“The Island is yours as much as it is mine. As long as it brings in more profit for the company. You have