Edith's frustration mounted as her calls to Avery went unanswered. "She's ignoring me!" she exclaimed, her voice laden with irritation as she tapped the 'call' button for the umpteenth time. "Perhaps she's near Jeremy and doesn't want him overhearing your conversation." Mr Cowan said."That better be the case, because we are yet to get enough money from her," Edith said as she dialed Avery's number again and fortunately Avery picked up."Isn't it a bit early for such disturbances?" Avery questioned, her tone echoing the annoyance that had been building within her since Edith's previous calls.Edith let out a barely audible sigh, then seamlessly shifted gears, adopting a tremulous and tearful voice. "I'm so sorry, Mrs. Avery, I wouldn't have called if it weren't so urgent. My son's health has deteriorated, and the doctor won't treat him until we pay more. Please, help me."As Avery listened to Edith's tearful plea, a faint smile played on her lips, but it was not one of compassion or
With a deep breath, Jeremy stepped into Blue Silver resort, one of the Nathaniel family's most successful enterprises.He had chosen this location with care, preferring the discreet opulence of the resort to the prying eyes of the public. Mr blue Nathaniel was a well known billionaire before his retirement.As Jeremy walked into the resort, he noticed the big always populated resort was empty. Indeed, the emptiness of the place only means that, Mr. Blue Nathaniel, a man accustomed to absolute control, had arranged for their meeting to take place in a haven of solitude, a place where not even a stray breeze dared interrupt their conversation.As he moved deeper into the resort, Jeremy was greeted by a voice both crisp and professional, "Welcome, young master." The woman motioned towards a private Inn.Jeremy emotions was a turbulent sea of pain, anger, and hate. The mere thought of seeing his father, the man who had caused him so much anguish, stirred these emotions into a tempestuous
There was a moment of silence between the father and son as Jeremy tried to comprehend his father's claim."Please, sit, son," Mr Blue implored, his words laced with a newfound vulnerability. "Let's talk calmly, without anger or hate."Jeremy, unmoved, remained standing, the muscles in his jaw tensing as he spoke. "I made a promise to my mother," he said, his voice a low, ominous growl. "I vowed never to have anything to do with you, with the man whose greed and arrogance destroyed our lives.""Son, we can just put me past behind us and start afresh," Mr Blue said.As Mr. Blue Nathaniel's words washed over him, Jeremy felt a white-hot fury take hold of him. With a bellow of rage, he slammed his hands on the table, sending dishes and cutlery clattering to the floor."Forget the past?" Jeremy roared, his voice like thunder. "Forget my mother? The woman who sacrificed everything for you? You destroyed our lives, destroyed us, and now you want to start afresh like nothing happened?""Son.
The thought of his mother's final moments stirred pain and bitterness inside Jeremy, a recollection of her softness, her kindness, even as she lay dying. He could see it now, the truth of her words, the depth of her love for Mr. Blue Nathaniel. It was a love she had carried with her, even in death, a love that had blinded her to the cruelty of the world around her and he was not ready to do the same.Jeremy's words rang out like a declaration of war, a rejection of Mr. Blue Nathaniel that echoed through the room. "I don't believe you, I don't need you," he shouted, his voice brimming with contempt. "You can't force me to accept you. I don't want anything to do with you, not in this life or the next."Mr. Blue Nathaniel's face crumpled, his eyes pleading for understanding. "Why are you being so hard on me?" he cried, his voice a desperate plea.But Jeremy's heart was as hard as stone, impervious to the older man's appeals. "You think you can just waltz back into my life after sixteen
As Jeremy stormed out of the inn, his face a mask of fury, a figure on the rooftop of the resort quickly slipped into the shadows, his presence unnoticed by the enraged Jeremy. For a moment, the spy's heart had leaped into his throat, his pulse quickening as he feared that he had been spotted. But as Jeremy's gaze passed over him without pausing, the spy let out a silent sigh of relief, the danger having passed.He watched as Jeremy walked to the parking lot, his posture tense, his hands clenched into fists. Whatever had transpired in that meeting had stirred a deep and potent rage in Jeremy, and the spy knew that such emotions could lead to dangerous and unexpected consequences if he caught him.With a careful glance around the rooftop, ensuring that no prying eyes were upon him, the spy stashed his camera into his bag, pulled a face cap low over his eyes, and walked away, he walked as fast as he could to avoid being caught.The moment he got to the car, he took a deep breath, broug
Having reached the limit of her patience with Edith's incessant calls and demands, Avery decided it was time to put an end to it. The moment Jeremy left to meet with Mr. Blue Nathaniel, she sent a text to Edith, her words blunt and to the point."We will be meeting at 2 pm today in a hospital of your choice to conduct the DNA test," Avery wrote. "After the test, you will be given the money you requested to start a new life, far away with your son."Edith's heart raced with excitement as she read Avery's text, a smile spreading across her face as she realized that their scheme was finally bearing fruit. Eager to share the good news, she quickly rushed to Mr. Cowan, her hands trembling with anticipation."She agreed," Edith exclaimed, a hint of triumph in her voice. "She's even willing to pay a huge sum to ensure our silence."Mr. Cowan's face lit up at the news, but as he took the phone from Edith's hands and read the message for himself, his expression darkened."But there's a condit
In the wake of Avery's pronouncement, the room was silent, the only sound the quiet rustling of clothes as Dr. Rashey shifted nervously in his seat.Edith, sensing the unease that had settled upon the doctor, spoke up, her voice steady and reassuring. "Dr. Rashey is going to conduct the DNA test for us, Mrs. Avery," she said, her words measured and careful.Avery nodded, her gaze fixed on Dr. Rashey, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. "Very good," she said, her voice cool and confident.The silence that followed was heavy with anticipation, each second seeming to stretch into an eternity. And then, Dr. Rashey cleared his throat, the sound breaking the silence like a thunderclap."Shall we proceed?" he asked, his voice betraying a hint of nervousness.Avery nodded, her eyes never leaving his face. "By all means," she said, her voice calm and even.And so, the test began, Dr. Rashey working with the efficiency of a surgeon, his hands precise and steady as he collected the samples. He tri
Edith's gaze swept over Avery and Dr Rashey, the gun in her hand steady and unyielding. "Now bring out your phone and do as I've commanded," she said, the threat implicit in her words as she trained the gun on them. Dr Rashey, his voice trembling with fear, dared to speak up. "Why am I being held hostage with Mrs Avery?" he asked, his eyes darting nervously between the two women. Edith's expression hardened, her eyes flashing with fury. "Keep your mouth shut, you fool," she hissed, her words sharp as daggers. "I saw your weakness when you laid eyes on her. You would have betrayed us in a heartbeat if I hadn't planned for this." Avery's gaze remained steady, her expression confident despite the situation. "You are not the only one with a backup plan," she said, her voice cool and even. "How can you be certain that you will leave here alive if anything happens to me? I am not so foolish as to have come here without my alternative plan." Edith's brow arched as she listened to Ave