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The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 118
"What is happening here?" Camille had finally remembered he was to pick Ric at the entrance and had rushed over. Good thing he only met the end of things."Ask your guests." Frank shrugged before tossing the gun in his hand at Camille's feet."This not some shooting range, why did you bring a gun along?" Camille paled at the sight of the gun at his feet."I didn't, just borrowed it from one of them so like I said before 'Ask your guests.' Will you?" Frank lied.He never went anywhere fully armed with more than just a pistol even when he wore just a polo shirt and combat shorts.Frank wasn't exactly the careless type and he wasn't going to take chances with the young Master at all."Please no weapons allowed inside." Camille put his hands together and beckoned on them that was when he noticed the three wounded men."Oh shit!" His eyes widened in shock alarmed."Y'all already had a complete show down didn't you?" Camille looked to all of them and Frank smiled politely."I already told yo
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 119
Inside the Conover Club, Ric and two others were seen at a table. Ric sat quietly and observed the event. The Grahams had lavishly spent on the drinks and food there was more than enough to go round yet Ric was not bothered with eating anything."Will you just sit there and act like you don't want to have a taste of these luxury dishes?" Alessandro found Ric on the table where he sat and taunted him.Ric did not waste his time to look up at Alessandro, he was more concerned about the feedback from the assignment Melissa was working on."Come on, don't act all busy. We all know just how jobless you are since you can't secure a job be a of your status as Ex convict." Alessandro intentionally let out this information and just like he anticipated, the people seated on the table with Ric exchanged uncomfortable glances."Is he really an Ex convict?""The man seems to be ignoring him, he may be bluffing.""He didn't deny it, maybe it's true."The couple were not comfortable with the knowledg
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 120
Ric was not one to be intimidated or seek to curry favor with Alessandro. Matter of fact, he had nothing to lose or gain whether or not he helped Alessandro or not.He shrugged his shoulder dismissively and Alessandro let out a sigh. He had been so sure that after their several misunderstandings, Ric was never going to save his ass."Alright, he can stay since he is your friend." Camille said and tapped Ric on the shoulder. "Thank you," Alessandro had a wide grin on his face."Well, I can't remember affirming his words." Ric looked lazily at Camille with a blank expression. "So you're saying he is not?" Camille creased his brow in confusion and observed to see if Ric was by chance pulling his legs in any way."I didn't say that either." Ric looked at a wide eyed Alessandro, his face was pale and void of color as his heart beat rapidly in his mouth leaving his mouth hanging open."Are we friends?" Ric questioned Alessandro directly and watched him stutter incoherently. "We, of course
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 121
Under different circumstances, Alessandro would have introduced himself with his full name to Camille without him having to ask but given the turn out of events, he remained quiet.Camille stared at Alessandro, his eyes boring holes through an already nervous man, his face already squeezed in disapproval."I'm waiting," Camille was not as calm as Ric, he was used to flexing his muscles as a wealthy person and he was ready to bring an arm down on whatever family Alessandro hailed from."Is he really your friend?" The woman who had accompanied her husband asked Alessandro perplexed, she couldn't understand why Alessandro would reveal such information about his friend to strangers.Alessandro nodded, too ashamed to claim Ric as his friend verbally after slandering him before the very same people yet too afraid to deny a relationship with Ric since Camille had no plans of letting the matter go so easily."I don't understand anything happening here anymore, if he is your friend, why did yo
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 122
Everything was happening fast before Aaliyah as she took in her environment, Ormond had invited her to accompany him to an event at the Conover club and she had honored his invitation."Do you like it?" Ormond took one of her hand in his and kissed it gently, Aaliyah withdrew her hand from him. Little gestures like this from him often made her uncomfortable especially because she thought it was unfair to Ric."What?""Please respect the ring on the hand at least.""So should kiss the right hand?""Still wrong to kiss my hand, I'm engaged." She scolded him as he pulled over in the marking lot and laughed."Fine, I'm sorry." He turned off the car and sighed."I won't do it again." He turned her face to him, her soft features illuminated by the parking lot lights. Puppy brown eyes and rounded pink lips, his thoughts were deeper.He inhaled deeply and sighed, his eyes shut as he suppressed his dark desires—he couldn't afford to ruin what they had or break her trust in him."Come," he walk
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 123
Meanwhile at the airport, Melissa was at a crossroad—she needed to get her investigator off her back and complete her mission. "You know how these things are," she shrugged, not having an appropriate answer, careful enough not to be misunderstood by him still. "Can I make a brief call with your phone please?" She diverted his attention from the subject, Melissa was a smart woman sometimes, she was a bit sly like her father and she knew how to slide out of situations like that—she paid attention to lessons she never received from him."Sure." Melissa took it and confirmed he was making any recording before dialing her own number. "Oops, it was just in my bag. My bad, I thought I dropped it in the darkness. Thanks." She squinted her eyes and faked a smile as she returned his device."I won't be around for a bit, don't miss me much." She said and walked past him down the hallway and through a turn before the power was restored. Melissa took deep breaths as she let herself out of the
The unexpected rise of Ric Maximilanno Chapter 124
Inside the party, Aaliyah and Ric easily blended with others, when Frank joined Ric, the event was almost over."Did you take care of everything?" Ric asked in a calm voice, he was never rash in his communication with Frank."All done,""The gift for the celebrant?" Frank produced a gift bag and handed it to Ric. "Thank you," he received it before going to hand it over to her.Camille had a broad smile on his face when he saw Ric stroll across the hall, he had so much faith in whatever was in the bag."What did you get me?" The little princess dressed in a pink sequence dress with feather ruffles asked, excited like she did for everyone else."Happy Birthday. Open it when you get home." Ric told her."Why and who are you?" The celebrant asked, a slight frown on her face."Your brother's guest." Ric added and turned to leave—he was done with the event, he had made meaningful connections and had completely exhausted his social battery. It was no news that he didn't like parties or even
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The long evening finally came to an end and everyone fell silent when Courtney finally opened the gift bag that Ric had got her.She frowned slightly as she peeped and saw just an envelope. "An envelope?" Her countenance fell as she reached into the bag and took it out."What did you get Frank?" Ric looked at him and sighed deeply.Ric really trusted Frank to take care of Petty things like this."What's in it?" Sabrina was the first to ask but Courtney didn't feel too elated to open it anymore.Knowing how her friend Aaliyah always hot her luxury gifts, seeing a light weight envelope, she didn't feel too excited. "I'll just do as he said and open it when I get home." Courtney didn't see the need to make her friend Aaliyah feel bad, though she felt very disappointed. Camille knew that his sister underestimated Ric, "I'm sure Ric wouldn't mind if you opened it here. Right brother?" Camille added. Ric shook his head, "she can do whatever she likes," he wasn't agitated because Frank w
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Melissa barely had time to react before Frank’s gun was up, the polished steel gleaming under the cabin’s soft lighting. The weight of the silence was suffocating. The intruder—a tall man with sunken eyes and a scar running along his jaw—stood just inside the doorway, his hands raised slightly in mock surrender.Melissa’s pulse hammered against her ribs.Where the hell had he come from?Frank didn't speak. He didn’t need to. His finger hovered over the trigger, his entire body taut, ready. The other men in Ric’s team—two she hadn’t even noticed standing in the shadows—moved subtly, closing in. It was a trap the intruder had walked straight into.And yet, Ric remained seated.Unmoved. Unbothered.Melissa turned to him instinctively, expecting—what? Some kind of order? A reaction?Nothing.He leaned back in his chair, fingers wrapped loosely around his whiskey glass, watching the scene unfold like a spectator at a play.The intruder’s gaze flickered to Ric before settling on Melissa. A
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Melissa let out a slow breath, shifting against the plush leather of the reclining seat. The aircraft's quiet hum vibrated beneath her as she stared out of the panoramic window at the vast stretch of sky. The golden hues of the setting sun painted a mesmerizing view, but she wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it.Not when her mind was still reeling from the past few hours.She couldn’t shake the image of the airport staff’s reaction to Ric’s mysterious card—the way their faces had drained of color, how their hands had trembled as they stepped aside without a word. It was unsettling. Whatever influence Ric had, it wasn’t normal. It wasn’t just money or status. It was something else.Something dangerous.Her fingers tapped absently against the armrest as she turned to glance at Ric. He sat across from her in the private first-class cabin, legs crossed, posture effortlessly relaxed, his hand swirling a glass of whiskey.He hadn’t spoken much since they boarded. Instead, he’d exchanged occa
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Melissa’s heels clicked softly against the aircraft’s pristine floor as she stepped into the luxury jet. The tension in her shoulders loosened ever so slightly, but her guard remained up. They had made it through, but at what cost?Her mind reeled at the way airport security had reacted to Ric. The fear. The respect. The utter deference.What the hell had he shown them?A deep voice interrupted her thoughts.“You screwed up.”Melissa stiffened.Frank.He stood near the entrance of the first-class cabin, arms crossed, his usual unreadable expression in place.Melissa swallowed, keeping her face neutral. "I handled it."Frank arched a brow. “No, I handled it.” He stepped closer, his tone dropping just low enough for only her to hear. “I don’t know how you lost the passports, but next time, don’t expect to be lucky.”He presented the lost passports to her making her gasp. She clenched her fists but forced a steady breath. There would be no ‘next time’ for mistakes like this. She wouldn'
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Melissa’s heels clicked softly against the aircraft’s pristine floor as she stepped into the luxury jet. The tension in her shoulders loosened ever so slightly, but her guard remained up. They had made it through, but at what cost?Her mind reeled at the way airport security had reacted to Ric. The fear. The respect. The utter deference.What the hell had he shown them?A deep voice interrupted her thoughts.“You screwed up.”Melissa stiffened.Frank.He stood near the entrance of the first-class cabin, arms crossed, his usual unreadable expression in place.Melissa swallowed, keeping her face neutral. "I handled it."Frank arched a brow. “No, I handled it.” He stepped closer, his tone dropping just low enough for only her to hear. “I don’t know how you lost the passports, but next time, don’t expect to be lucky.”He presented the lost passports to her making her gasp. She clenched her fists but forced a steady breath. There would be no ‘next time’ for mistakes like this. She wouldn'
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The VIP lounge exuded something different, a stark contrast to the controlled chaos of the main terminal. The air carried the rich aroma of aged whiskey and imported cigars, mingling with the faint hum of conversation spoken in clipped, hushed tones.Melissa should have been taking it all in—the plush leather settees that seemed to swallow their high-class occupants, the towering floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the private runway, the soft golden glow of the chandeliers that bathed everything in an understated luxury was something she had never experienced before.But all she could think about was the passports.Her fingers dug into the lining of her handbag for the tenth time, her breathing shallow as she searched in vain. The leather interior was smooth, empty, and utterly unhelpful. She had sat a bit farther from Ric and emptied the content of her bag in vain.Her mind raced. She had called the hotel to check, if they didn’t have them, and they weren’t in her bag, where th
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Melissa’s heels clicked against the sleek airport floor as she followed Ric through a corridor most travelers never saw. It was quiet, private, and reeked of exclusivity—the kind of place where powerful men passed through unnoticed.She didn’t belong there.Not because she lacked confidence, but because she wasn’t one of them. The entire mission required her to act, to pretend, but what she noticed was that Ric could slip into this role naturally. She, however, would felt like an outsider.She knew that she was more of an Elite than he would ever be or so she thought to herself but something about the way he carried himself disgusted her, she didn't attribute it to the fact that he was a great actor but she thought that he would stoop so low for just any job yet act so high and mighty. "Stupid leach, Aaliyah—Ric's fiancee would be embarrassed if she knew what he did for a living." Melissa muttered underneath her breath angrily as she looked over her shoulder to him.Ric, as always, se
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The ride to the airport was quieter than Melissa expected, but not uncomfortably so. The city lights blurred past as Oscar maneuvered the sleek black sedan down the nearly empty highway. The soft hum of the engine filled the silence between them, a stark contrast to the rapid thoughts racing through Melissa’s mind.She had a long journey ahead, not just in distance but in consequences.Oscar stole a glance at her before focusing back on the road. “So… where are you headed?”She contemplated her response for a second then she thought that it was harmless to at least let one person know her actual whereabout. She also thought that Oscar was a perfect fit since he was random."I want to see what the towering grandeur of the Colosseum looks like." She sighed, a small smile on her lips."Italy...yh?"
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Melissa carefully fixed her table and arranged the files she needed, for the next few days after she had told everyone that she was leaving Avrilla city, she had lodged in a hotel far from the city and had continued with the assignment she was given till fruition."Where did I keep those cards," she rummaged the contents of the drawer as she searched for the items that had got her in the fix in the first place. "Stop being Clumsy Melissa, relax and think. Where did you put them?" She strolled herself and breathed. Several repetition of the act and her nerves were calm, her brain also seemed to cooperate as she recalled. Carefully she used the bedside table to elevate herself slightly above the wardrobe and she felt around the area with her hand. "Eureka!" She exclaimed when she found them. She had put them away the same day she had arrived the room so if incase the room service or anyone else searched her property for those items, they would not find them no matter what.She stuff
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Away in a dark room, a man twirled a tall glass with slender fingers as he flipped through an album filled with pictures of a particular woman.Slow music played that filled the room with an emotion that brought depression to its listener. His dark eyes were hid under dark shades despite the darkness of the room, his expression reflected his dark mood and desire."Son," someone called out to him disrupting his solemn moment—more like a ritual as he mourned a future he never hard but still had faith in."You can't keep doing this," she turned the life on."Turn it off!" He barked, those moments were times when he preffered to be alone with no light illuminating the sorrows that pierced his heart."You can't keep doing this Son, you need to get a life! She's gone–belongs to someone else now." His mother had long tried to talk him out of it but each time she tried, the deeper he plunged in an abyss, dark and bottomless. He was long lost, to him great injustice had been done to him and
