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Uprising Of The Hidden Heir Chapter 44
Gabriel's voice fills with joy and relief, takes out his phone from his pocket and dials Christian's number. As the call connects, he heads to the doctor's office."Christian," Gabriel begins, his words carrying emotions that swirl within him. "Rose has woken up."Gabriel had been so worried that Rose would not wake up. Two days had passed and that was enough to make him worried. He was beginning to get worried for his daughter and his company. If something were to happen to Rose, he would lose it and without Rose, his company would no longer be his. That could not happen. His blood, tears and sweat went into it so it has to be passed down to his own generation.There is a moment of silence on the other end of the line. Then, Christian's voice, laced with disbelief, responds, "She's awake? Are you serious?"Gabriel confirms, "Yes, she's awake. It's like a miracle."Christian expresses his gratitude, "Thank you for letting me know. I'm on my way."Gabriel arrives at the doctor's office
Uprising Of The Hidden Heir Chapter 45
Christian's shoulders slumps with guilt as he listens to Rose's accusations with a heavy heart.He did not want to escalate to this level. He is just glad Rose is alright and the fatal phase is over now. Now she just has to recover."It's all my fault," he admits, "I should have never given you that medicine. I'm ready to take all the blame for what happened.""If I had fainted in that conference room," Rose shouts, her voice rising in anger, "Everyone would have thought I was incapable of being the president. I could have lost everything because of your stupid mistake!"The intensity of Rose's words reverberates in the room. Rose is not ready to back down. She wants Christian to feel her pain. She wants to humiliate him in front of father."And what if I hadn't been found in time?" Rose continues, her voice trembling with fear. "I could have died, Christian! All because you didn't think before giving me that medicine."Rose can shout as long as she wants. Deep down, Christian is glad
Uprising Of The Hidden Heir Chapter 46
Luther is already up before the sun rises to the sky. It is pitch dark outside but it is gradually brightening up. He has finally found a way to get the money and get Alex out of the country. He opened a fixed deposit account when he demanded money from Ariel for one or two things. He knows by now some investments would have returned in the money and the balance would be higher than previously. But there is a lot of risk involved in this because he will lose everything he has built over the years. It's still worth it. He can't risk Alex getting caught.Luther picks up his phone on the nightstand beside his bed and calls Alex. It beeps once before the call is answered."Hello, Alex." Luther greets."Do you have the money?" Alex asks, straight to the point."Yes, I have it." Luther replies,"What about the ship? Have you spoken to whoever is in charge?" Alex asks, impatiently."Yes, I have. He is going to keep you hidden in a basement so that even if the police search, they won't find y
Uprising Of The Hidden Heir Chapter 47
The door unbolts loudly startling Alex from his sleep. The door swings open revealing Bane standing at the entrance. Alex wipes his drool off his mouth with the back of his hand."Is something wrong?" Alex asks, worried."You can come up. The cops will have nothing to do with us anymore." Bane replies, walking away.Alex smiles, "I'll be up in a minute."Alex looks around, hoping to find somewhere to hide the briefcase. It is too risky walking around with the briefcase. He sees a corner in the wall that something can be kept. Alex keeps the briefcase in there and walks out of the room. Alex walks up to the surface of the ship. The cool breeze gently blows him, chilling him a bit. He wraps his arms around himself to keep warm. Alex looks closely and immediately something is wrong. He stomps towards Bane at the rails. How come they have not left? What is still keeping them? They were supposed to have left in the morning."Hey." Alex calls out, approaching Bane, "Hey!"Bane turns
Uprising Of The Hidden Heir Chapter 48
Austin soaks the mop stick in the foamy bucket of water. He squeezes the mop till it's damp and drops it on the tiled floor. He mops the alcohol stained floor gently until the stain is cleaned. Austin looks at his wristwatch and sees that the time is 5:00am. The partygoers had finally left the club at 3:30am which gave him the time and opportunity to begin cleaning and arranging. He is the only person in the club, the workers have left because it's his shift to clean up. Feeling bored, he walks over to the counter and picks up the remote and turns the television on. The news channel comes on. He is about to flick to a music channel suddenly an emergency news hits on the screen pausing him. "An unidentified body was discovered floating at the sea near Green Sea Harbor. Officials are at the scene trying to identify the body." The news reporter announces.Austin can not help but feel dread in him as he slowly sits down at the counter. Austin exhales softly, "Why am I feeling this w
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Vincent sees a familiar couple ahead and reduces his walking step so that Austin can meet up to him. Vincent glances at the familiar couple ahead of them, "isn't that Ariel and her new boyfriend, Luther?" "Yes." Austin replies, in bothered about seeing Ariel and Luther. Vincent and Austin walk past them without acknowledging their presence, still following the manager. Vincent looks at Austin, "Did you see the news about Alex?"Austin looks at Vincent surprised, "You saw it?""Yeah. Apparently he committed suicide." Vincent says. Austin blinks in surprise, "Suicide?" "It was later revealed when the police went to his home. They found a letter admitting his guilt and didn't want to spend his time in prison." "It's a shame. Now that case will be closed." Austin says, still feeling dread in his guts. The manager stops in front of six mannequins all dressed corporately in different styles and colors of suits. "When we got your request, we prepared these for you to make your choice
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Ben stops the car at the entrance of a boutique. Austin turns to the building, surprised and turns to Vincent behind him. "What are we doing here?" Austin inquires. "It's time for your own shopping." Vincent says opening the back door and walking out. Austin takes off the seat belt and opens the door, coming out of the car. Vincent closes the door and so does Austin before Ben drives away. "I don't understand, Vincent. Why have we come to this boutique?" Austin asks. "You're going to attend the business conference as well. I want you to be there." Vincent replies. "You know I can't do that. I could be exposed." Austin cautions. "You don't have to introduce yourself. You can just watch and listen to what is happening."Austin pauses, stares Vincent for a moment. "Why are you doing this, Vincent?" Austin asks calmly, "I don't have a single friend who is doing all this for me."Vincent smiles. "If there's something you want to get out of me, now is a good time to ask for it. I c
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Austin arrives home with a shopping bag. He goes to his bedroom and drops the bag on the bed, carefully taking out the folded suits and pair of white shoes. He goes to his wardrobe and takes out a hanger. He wears the red trousers, white shirt and red suit on the hanger then hangs it back in the wardrobe.Ding! A message notification pops on Austin's phone.Austin takes out his phone from his pocket and sees the message is from Vincent. He opens the message and sees it's a picture of an invitation card to a business conference.When you get to the venue, show them this picture and you will be allowed inside.Austin replies.Sure. Thank you.Austin is about to drop his phone on the bed before it rings. He looks at the screen and sees Ramsey calling. He answers it."Hey Ramsey, good morning." Austin greets."Austin, how are you doing?" Ramsey asks, glad to hear Austin's voice, "It's been a while since we last talked or saw each other.""I know. I'm fine, Ramsey. I have just been really
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Saturday afternoon buzzed with a frenetic energy. The air thrummed with car horns and the chatter of bustling crowds.Vincent, a man built like a linebacker with a surprisingly gentle touch, wrestled with a tangled mess of shopping bags.Ramsey, ever the joyful friend since childhood, sported a wide grin and a mischievous glint in his eyes as he nudged a particularly stubborn bag Vincent's way.And Austin… they all piled up in Vincent's sleek black SUV."Man, slow down there, Santa Claus," Ramsey chuckled, dodging a rogue shopping bag with a practiced swoop. "We just need a few suits, not enough to redecorate Austin's entire apartment."Austin, the object of their playful jabs, followed behind, a sheepish smile tugging at his lips. "Hey, I gotta step up my game, right? Can't walk into my first official day as a manager looking like a college freshman anymore. Not in a hoodie and jeans, please."Vincent snorted. "Don't worry, Aust. By the end of this shopping spree, you'll look sharper
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A grin split Vincent's face as Austin finished explaining his plan. "That's a brilliant idea, man," he said, bumping fists with Austin in a friendly greeting. Ramsey, ever the strategist, chimed in with a thoughtful nod."And remember," Ramsey added, "we're always here to back you up if things get hairy.""Yeah, thanks a bunch, bro," Austin replied, his smile widening as he shook both their hands. It was a simple gesture, a silent language of trust and camaraderie that spoke volumes.Ramsey, however, wasn't quite finished. "Hold on, Austin," he interjected, turning towards Vincent. "Don't you think we should get some supplies? The manager needs to look the part, right?""Right on, man!" Vincent exclaimed, snapping his fingers in agreement. The rest of them echoed his sentiment, a wave of realization washing over the group.Laughter bubbled out of Austin. "See, Ramsey's got the brains of this operation," he teased, nudging his friend playfully.Ramsey snorted, a hint of amusement crink
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Saint gnawed on his thumbnail, pacing like a caged wolf on the narrow balcony overlooking the bustling city below. Sweat beaded on his forehead despite the cool night air.He replayed the events in his head, calculating the timeline with morbid satisfaction. By now, Rose had to be gone. He was sure she would be dead.He'd orchestrated a "tragic accident" – a forced jump off a moving boat, playing on her crippling fear of water. In his mind, it was a foolproof plan.Rose had aquaphobia and being on the sea would have raised her blood pressure. And for her to even jump into the sea would have been so bad on her.Rose wouldn't have lasted a second in the water. Her aquaphobia was legendary, guaranteed to send her blood pressure skyrocketing and her heart
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A steaming mug of coffee cupped in her hands, Ariel scanned the bustling coffee shop.Her eyes snagged on a flash of familiar blonde hair – Crystal, pushing open the door with a flourish. Relief washed over Ariel, momentarily eclipsing the bitter aftertaste of her previous conversation with Andrew.Maybe Crystal's infectious energy would chase away the lingering tension. Crystal was so anxious to know about her plans and here they were, ready to spill out.Ariel slammed her mug down a little too hard, the clatter drawing Crystal's attention. A wide grin stretched across Crystal's face as she sashayed over, her hips swaying with practiced ease. Crystal saw her at one go and walked towards her with a big smile on her face."I beat you when it comes to time but it seems like you win the Speed Demon award again," Crystal announced as she slid into the seat opposite Ariel.Ariel laughed, the sound was genuine despite the knot of worry tightening in her stomach. "Always," she conceded. "Tho
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"He's headed to South America. That's far away." Christian muttered more like he was talking to himself and still looking at the tab before him, "He's hopping continents, Christian. That's a long way from the mess he made here." Disbelief laced Christian's voice.Saint, that criminal was traveling very far away from his crimes. He was trying very hard to slip further and further away."He's got a mission, Psalms," Christian said, a steely glint entering his eyes. "And we're going to help him complete it."Psalms scoffed. "By letting him waltz off to South America and hoping he spills his guts on some exotic beach? Christian, that's a crazy plan.""Not crazy," Christian corrected, his voice firm. "Risky, yes. But it's the only way to get him. Think about it, Psalms. If we follow him and get close enough to gain his trust, we can get him to talk. He might slip up, and reveal details about other operations, bigger players. Evidence the cops can't ignore."A tense silence rose between the
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The sterile white walls of the hospital seemed to press down on Vincent as he shuffled behind Ramsey and Austin, their laughter bouncing off the polished floor. Outside, the late afternoon sun casts long shadows, promising the freedom Vincent craved."That's crazy, you know," Austin cackled, nudging Ramsey with his elbow. "Just leave him there. He'd probably start talking to pigeons again."Ramsey slapped Austin on the back, a booming laugh erupting from his chest. "Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised. Vincent, the pigeon whisperer."Vincent rolled his eyes, a familiar warmth blooming in his chest despite their teasing. "So, you're saying I've always been a couple of fries short of a happy meal? That I've always been crazy, yeah?"Ramsey grinned, a playful glint in his eyes. "Everyone knows that. Vinnie and Trouble, 5&6. You're our resident nutter."The playful banter felt foreign after weeks of IV drips and endless beeping monitors. Vincent winced as he remembered the metallic tang of bloo
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The smirk on Andrew's face didn't reach his eyes."You can just leave, Ariel," he said, his voice tight. This wasn't a joke anymore. "Nobody dumps me. No one."Ariel's smile faltered. She knew Andrew had a temper, but this was a whole new level. He looked genuinely pissed, and seeing his jaw clench, she knew she wasn't helping."That was a joke, baby," she tried, her voice light and playful.She reached out, intending to rub his chest like she usually did, a way to soothe him.But Andrew flinched away, his hand shooting out to block her touch."Leave my house. Right now," he spat, the words sharp and cold.Panic flickered
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Austin's phone buzzed on the table, shattering the quiet of his tiny apartment. He glanced at the screen, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. It was an unknown number, but the call code matched his father's company. With a deep breath, he answered, "Hello?""Mr. Rufus?" A smooth, professional woman's voice filled his ear.Austin straightened slightly. "Yes, this is he." He couldn't help but wonder who this could be. No one from his father's company ever called him.He wondered what could be the reason they were calling."Mr. Rufus," the woman continued, "I apologize for the unexpected call. This is Sarah Jones, calling from Rufus Enterprises."Yes. He was right. It was really his father's company. And Austin wondered why the lady apologized for no reason at all.Austin's stomach lurched. Rufus Enterprises. His father's company."Hello, Ms. Jones," he managed, his voice tight. "How can I help you?""Mr. Rufus," she began and then paused for a beat too long. The silence stretched,
Chapter 102
Frustration laced Austin's voice.He eyed Alison with a mix of concern and frustration. "Here you are, clinging to me when you have this massive issue with your husband, and Angela's health is failing? What happens to the others? What about everyone else?!"Discomfort gnawed at him. He couldn't articulate his own turmoil, but he knew Alison hovering around him like a lost puppy wasn't the answer when her own life was a house on fire.Austin couldn't even explain what was happening to him and how he was reacting but he definitely didn't want Alison to be just over him while her spaces were void in some areas.Alison's shoulders slumped, and she choked back a sob. "You're my son, Austin. You're my responsibility too. I need to be here for you as well." She sobbed, "You're mine.""Mom, that's not helpful right now," Austin countered, a frown etched on his face, "Spare me that.""I will be fine. I can take care of myself. You need to be with Angela. Your husband is probably furious with y
