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2024-10-29 19:42:56Officer Miachel raised up his hand just when the cops were about to push Joel. " If any of you try to lay your stinky hands on him, I will make sure my angel will have that hand as her lunch!"
The chief officer and a familiar man walked in. Joel recognises this man as David Campell. He was a butler of the Winston family. "How dare you arrest him?" The chief barked at the policeman.. Joel on the other hand was surprised to see David Campbell here. He wasn't close to the man and has never really spoken much with him at work. So he was surprised that David knew who he was. “I am sorry, young master for arriving late.” He bowed his head and apologized to him. "You would never lay your hands on anyone again after this” He punched the policeman, and that made him fall on the ground with a thud. "How dare you lay your filthy hands on him? Don't you know who he is?" ." David turned his face to the policeman and threatened him.. The policeman looked confused. The chief officer decided to clear the air. "He is Carl Brown Winston's grandson, the heir to the Winston Empire." Joel had removed the Winston name from his name a few years ago and lived a low-key life away from the luxury, fame and spotlight, and deliberately left behind the Winston name and lived a quiet life to protect his wife and daughter from the enemies of his father, Carl Brown Winston. His decision to live anonymously had been driven by a desire to shield his loved ones from the dangers that haunted his family's legacy. The policeman trembled as the Chief officer revealed Joel's real identity. "Uncuff him right this minute," The Chief officer ordered. “I am sorry..sorry,Mr. Winston. I didn’t know who you were. Please forgive me.” he shuddered with fear. Joel's hands were freed, and he was given back his coat by the policeman. “What are you doing here? I never called you?” Joel was relieved that he had been free but he was not happy to see David. “Young master, the empire is at stake that's why the grandmaster has requested to bring you back home.” Davide explained to him, but Joel's face stiffened. “I can’t return back home. My family would be in danger.” He replied to him, as he heaved a sigh. “They will still kill your wife and daughter whoever is related to the Winston Empire. They won’t show mercy to anyone. But with power, you can save your wife and daughter. This fraud case was also set up for you but without power you failed to save yourself.” David gave every reason to return back to his empire. With this, he turned his face to the policeman, anger flashed in his eyes. He knew there was something fishy in arresting him. "I can never commit the crimes I have been charged with. So who put you up to this?" The chief officer growled. "Better start talking before you lose your job for trying to frame the heir of the Winston Empire." The policeman hesitated, he had cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He immediately went on his knees to plead. "I'm sorry, boss. It was Frank Simsero, his senior at his company, who called me to take him into custody." Joel felt betrayed. Why would Frank do this to him? "Why would Frank do such a thing?" Joel asked. "Frank said something about how Jimmy Hendrik, the CEO of your company and a group of powerful men want to put you behind bars. Frank actually has your wife as we speak. He wants to sleep with her. It's why he made you work at the office overnight." Joel was shocked. He punched the policeman. "You son of a bitch. You kidnapped my wife for him?"
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The police officer shrieked in his defense. "No. I swear I didn't. Your wife's step brother Harper is part of the plan too. He's the one taking her to him. " Joel fell back in the chair, his head in his hands. He was shocked that this was happening to him. He got up and tossed the chair to the wall in anger. His wife would be raped by Frank if he doesn't save her on time. To add to his worries, his daughter, Mimi, is sick. She has a heart disease and her surgery is in a month's time. He was still saving up for the surgery. He didn't want anything happening to her either. "And where the fuck is my daughter?" Joel yelled at the policeman. "I have no idea. Harper should know?" Joel felt defeated. He couldn't believe his brother-in-law would connive with his enemies to put him behind bars and take his wife away. "You don't have to worry. We would find their location," David Campbell said. He wanted Joel to remain calm. "I'll advise you to call your grandfather. He has been wanting
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"Not after I paid Harper two hundred thousand dollars to bring you to me. If I let you go, that would be a loss for me," Frank said and his friends laughed. "Having you to myself is compensation for the part I played in sending your husband to jail. Get up and put up a dance show for us…start by rocking those wide hips of yours." Anna was reluctant. This made Frank furious. He walked up to her and slapped her face, then yanked her hair to get her standing on her feet. "Do it now." He ordered. Anna was still persistent. Frank decided to play her by bringing her daughter into the picture. He was going to force her to do what he says. "If you really want to save your daughter, you will have to please me and my friends tonight. You will dance and later we will all have fun with you right here on this couch."Four bundles of hundred dollar bills were laid on the table by Frank. This was to compel her. Frank pointed at the money. "That's more than enough money for your daughter's su
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There were murmurs around them as soon as Xavier Taylor was mentioned. Joel knows who he is, because everyone in Florida does. Xavier is the heir to a multibillion-dollar conglomerate and a rich family, just like Joel. The only difference is that Xavier flaunts his family name and his achievements while Joel doesn't. Joel was an independent business man after he distanced himself from his grandfather's business five years ago. He achieved success on his own for two years, but things turned upside down after he was nearly killed by a hitman. Joel walked to the sofa to take a seat, crossing one leg over another. He looked up at Frank and his trembling friends who still looked traumatized after Joel's beating. "I will wait for your boss. You're nothing but ass-lickers, so talking to a bunch of shits like you is a waste of time. Xavier owns the hotel afterall.""When he meets you here, you will regret ever setting foot in his hotel. He would kill you and toss your body to his wild d
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A thought popped up in Xavier's head. He was contemplating how easy it would be to take out Joel here in his hotel. If he doesn't kill Joel now, then he is doomed. And killing Joel at this moment was the best bet for Xavier because he knew it would be harder to kill him if he was out of here. Joel is the Corporate Titan that they all wanted dead. Now that he's officially back, it only meant one thing for the others; trouble. "All of you here today with Xavier will face my wrath. I will come after you one by one."Xavier's minions trembled. They were afraid for their lives and businesses. They thought Joel had no power anymore. Joel rose from the sofa and straightened his suit. "In case you all have forgotten, let me remind you that I will be blowing up the hotel soon." "You will do no such thing." Xavier warned as he pulled a short gun from the back of his trousers.Joel was fast to kick the short gun from Xavier's hands. As a taekwondo champion and skilled martial artist, he cou
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"Ple…we…were scared you would cause us trouble again." Xavier groaned in pain. "The company you were working for was enjoying immense success thanks to your effort. We told your boss, Jimmy Hendrik, to fabricate a charge that would put you away in jail for a long time." "I wonder why Jimmy would do such a thing. Did you offer him money or —"Xavier didn't allow Joel to finish asking his question. "No. It wasn't money. We told him we would give him whatever he wanted if helped us get rid of you. He told us he wanted to join the Billionaires club." "Pathetic." Joel hissed, shaking his head, "Jimmy Hendrik, has no clue what's about to hit him. He splashed wine on me and humiliated me after all I did for his company. He'll hate being a CEO." Joel walked up to each of Xavier's men, and tied thorns on their feet. Their screams came out as a muffled sound as the thorns prick their skin with each movement. Xavier couldn't help his men. He watched as Joel tormented them. "Your men will
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"I was never one to put myself in the limelight. I didn't like flaunting my family name," Joel muttered. "After my parents died in a helicopter crash. The burden to grow the empire was too much to bear. I received fake love from people because of who I was and also my grandfather and I fell out. So I decided I wasn't going to use my family name as my identity anymore." "Why didn't you ever tell me this until now? You lied to me. I thought you were a humble guy who was so brilliant when it came to business." "I was trying to shield you and protect you from the dark side of my world. And I wanted someone to love me for me. I was tired of receiving love and help that weren't genuine." Joel gently touched her. "Don't touch me!" She glared at him. "If you're Joel Brown Winston as you claim to be then we shouldn't have been struggling all these years. We could barely afford many essentials. We are in so much debt." Joel knew she would receive the news in a negative way because he ha
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Anna refused to speak to Joel when they got home. Their quarrel just got worsened by his grandfather's insensitive remark. Joel was aware that his grandfather was worried that he was the only son of the Winston family. The day he went to see his grandfather, he had mentioned to him the need to have another heir in case anything were to happen to Joel. Joel didn't take him seriously. If he had known his grandfather's intention beforehand he wouldn't have taken Anna and Mimi to him. Joel went on to attend to other matters. It was time to free the jerks he had tied up in the abandoned warehouse yesterday. He had to release them immediately because the news was already flooding with headlines about Xavier and minions missing. The news also reported the destruction of Xavier's hotel. Joel knew it wouldn't be wise to kill them now. If the authorities were to investigate the cause of their death. It might lead back to him. He picked up his phone to make one call. "Release them
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Anna rushed into the living room as though she was being pursued by something. Joel thought she made such a dramatic entrance because Carson was crying. "Do you have to run in here like that? You startled me." Joel whispered, handing over Carson to Anna. "I think he's hungry." "Shhh…Baby. I'm here." She rocked the baby in her hands, then looked up at Joel. "I didn't rush in here just because the baby was crying. It's a coincidence that I just saw something on the news in the common room before coming here." "News? What did you see?" Joel asked, concern etched over his face. "I think you should tune in," she answered, her voice urgent. "It's something you need to see for yourself." Joel's curiosity heightened as he tuned into the channel Anna had suggested. What they saw and heard shook them to the very core. The name of the person speaking on the television was boldly written as 'Liam Brown Winston.' He was making a broadcast on television, he was using a handkerchief to wipe hi
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"Where are you going?" Albert quickly asked. Joel pushed Albert out of his way. "Don't stop me. I need to know what's going on here." "Don't you think you should rest? When she comes here, you can ask her why no one spoke up about you not being dead."Joel's mind raced with so many questions as he stepped out of the room, ignoring Albert. He was determined to find Anna and demand answers. Why hasn't she spoken up that he was alive? Albert followed closely behind him in case Joel were to slump because he still looked very weak. Albert offered to help Joel to where he would find Anna since he wasn't familiar with the areas in the house. Albert led them into a private quarters. Joel's heart raced when Albert pushed the door open. He was still embarrassed with the way he had treated Anna. Inside he met Anna seated peacefully, feeding the newborn child while an elderly man sat behind a desk, watching him with a piercing gaze. Joel walked further into the room until he was standing next
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Joel stared upright on the bed, his eyes fixed on Albert who stood by the window, looking grim. He could stop Anna when she walked out of the room in anger. He has no right to call her back and question her decision because he knew very well that he deserved her anger. There was still much tension in the air. Joel didn't know iw here to begin from but he was grateful to Anna that he's alive. "I still can't believe it's Emma who poisoned you."Albert said, when he turned around to face Joel. "She was playing me," Joel answered. "I wouldn't have believed myself if she wasn't there to say it herself.""This man who cliaked to be your half-brother, did he tell you why he wanted you dead?" Albert asked. "It's obvious. To exert revenge for what the Winston family did to him and his mother. He mentioned killing my grandfather because he never wanted to accept his as family." "So he waged war against you after he killed your grandfather. If this is true, then this stranger would be the o
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Joel's eyes fluttered open, his mind foggy and confused. He looked around the unfamiliar room until he was staring at a stranger. A nurse. Where was he? He tried to remember. Was he not supposed to be dead? He was sure he had breathed his last so how was he here?"Where…where am I? Joel asked, his throat parched. "The nurse smiled kindly. "You're safe Mr Winston. I'll get the lady of the house." Joel looked more confused. What lady of the house? And the nurse didn't even answer his question about where he was. Moments later she returned with Anna, who was excited. Joel couldn't believe who he had laid eyes upon. His eyes widened in shock as Anna rushed to his side, embracing him tightly. "I'm glad you're awake. It was taking forever," she exclaimed. Joel was silent for a while still trying to make out what was happening. How did Anna end up here? He tried to speak but his voice wasn't audible enough. "Anna…how? Where am I?" he stammered. "You're in my uncle's house. It's
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Anna looked at her reflection in the mirror. The last twenty-four hours were one of the toughest for Anna in the last few months since she found herself in a hospital. Her uncle had held onto her hand and told her to fight and stay alive. She listened to him but regretted later when she heard that her daughter Mimi was found dead on the accident site. She splashed water onto her pale face. Losing Mimi was something she wasn't prepared for. Joel would have almost died if she hadn't gotten to his room when she did. She exhaled deeply, splashing more water on her face. She reminded herself that she was supposed to hate Joel for how he had treated her. He had accused her of killing his grandfather and didn't even wait to hear any explanation she had when he found out her real identity. "That's all in the past now." She whispered to herself, staring intensely at her reflection in the mirror. She pulled her phone from her pocket. She had to put a call through to her uncle. He was the on
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The doctor filled Anna in on how they think her husband, Joel, was poisoned. They had to commence with more important processes to stabilize him properly after a gastric lavage was performed on him. At the receptionist desk, Anna was about to sign the papers when the news came on with Joel's face on the screen. Joel's situation was already public knowledge. She wondered how the media got to know so fast and she was shown Jeol wasn't the kind of man throwing his title or influence around. So it had to be someone else's doing that the news was being reported. The headline read: "Businessman Joel Brown Winston Found Unconscious (Possibly Dead) in a Mexican Five Star Hotel." Anna's hands trembled. She didn't like that the news about her husband was already spreading fast. She knew she had to act fast. After signing the necessary document, Anna quickly made her way to meet the doctor in charge of Joel's case. Her heart was pounding in her chest. "Doctor, I'm sorry. I can see you ar
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An elegant lady dressed in a beautiful white dress stared across the waiting room, turning her head from left to right. It was obvious she was waiting for someone. There was no sign of that person passing by. Moments later, her eyes were fixed on the elevator. She didn't want to lose this person in case he passed by. After waiting for a long time, her patience was beginning to wear out. She was here to see Joel Winston Brown. She had planned on seeing him and surprising him but unfortunately her plan was disrupted by the appearance if a strange lady. She had to come back down to wait when she saw the lady walk into Joel's room. She was almost lost in thought when she saw the lady who had walked into Joel's room earlier emerge, arm in arm with another man. Her eyes widened in confusion. She was certain this lady had gone into Joel's room. She's known about his arrival in Mexico and every other detail about him wasn't a secret to her. She wasn't comfortable with what she had seen
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Joel's breathing became more shallow as he struggled in pain. The footsteps got closer. The stranger stopped in front of Joel's struggling form and gazed down at him with contempt. Seeing the only Winston Heir lying helplessly on the floor made him drip with excitement. He turned to Emma. "Well done, you've done an amazing job. Who would have thought the grandson to the almighty Carl Brown Winston will be easily eliminated." Emma muttered with so much pride. "Thank you, Liam. Even though you doubted me. I told you I could do it." Liam's gaze shifted back to Joel, who was writhing in pain. Joel was trying to say something but he was barely audible. "What are you trying to say?" Liam squatted and lowered his head close to Joel's mouth. "Who…are…you?" Joel breathed with difficulty. "Oh!" Liam laughed. "I was going to tell you even if you don't ask. But I can see why it's rude to keep a dying man waiting" Liam looked so excited to introduce himself, it was as if he had
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Joel's impatience grew as he waited for Emma to begin speaking. He was eager for her to leave, so the faster she begins telling him what she's here for, the faster he'll get rid of her. Emma claimed she's connected and knows people at high places but he couldn't accept that as the whole truth. She located him so easily. Her ability to find him here only added to his distrust, especially considering the lies she had already told him. "I'm waiting, spit it out. You know I don't have all day." Joel said, his tone firm as he stated at her. "What do you know about my grandfather's death?" Emma's smile seemed forced as she finished texting someone on her phone. "Just a minute. I promise to tell you everything." She placed her phone on the table and her hand knocked over her glass of wine, spilling it all over the table and rug. She gasped, pretending it was an accident. "Oh, I'm so sorry! I've been clumsy lately." Joel raised an eyebrow, he's been watching her closely and he
