Chapter Forty-Two – Proof Dominic sighed, moving away. Of course not. But if he wasn’t aware his mother owned a casino then his mother had more secrets that he didn’t know. “Since when did you know that you could be related to Thales?” Dominic asked. Casimir’s lips curved to a pout. “Four years ago. My mother told us weeks after you fell into the coma.” Selene's lips quivered. The lady told her children of the connection with such a powerful empire only after it was on the brink of ruin. She definitely didn’t have good intentions. Then she let her son create Timely Gadgets, which could rival Thales Empire some day with how fast it grew. Maybe Casimir couldn’t see it because she was his precious mother but the lady had lots of fishy steps. “I’d also add, that friends of this criminal are regular customers at that casino before your mother owned it. In other words, it’s been a criminal hangout.” Selene said. It certainly gave that feel when he visited but he didn’t kn
Chapter Forty-Three – Family Man How did Mrs. Jones know of Bethany? And Jean was the one hacking, right? Why’d she ask for Bethany’s address? Did she know Bethany was his informant? Dominic scratched his head, trying to get the answers to the numerous questions. “But I didn’t say anything about you. How could she have realized?” “Didn’t I tell you? I’m well known in the mafia and she has strong connection to that place.” Bethany pointed at Dominic. “I was to kill you but didn’t, it’s easy to assume we started working together.” The man ran his hands through his hair in frustration. Should he have just killed this clueless young master a long time ago and save himself these problems? “Mrs. Jones is trying to silence me to cover her tracks and that’s because you opened your arms to her in the first place!” Bethany yelled. “What was I to do?” Dominic folded his arms. “I needed help and some relatives of my grandfather offered to help. Wouldn’t you open your arms wide? I mean
Chapter Forty-Four – Pretty Lady Bethany knocked on the door of the office he was directed to. It was supposed to be the office of the hotshot lawyer, Selene, who he had a deal with. Instead, a man replied. “Come in.” Was he at the wrong door? He opened the door and froze. The hotshot was laid on the couch, asleep. He stared at the man whose concentration was on his laptop. Where they dating? Bethany frowned, plopping down before the man. It slightly displeased him that such an attractive lady was taken but her boyfriend wasn’t bad looking. “I’d like to speak with her but I’d feel a guilty waking her up.” She looked like she needed it. “You will feel more than guilt if you do. Fear and regret too.” Jamie replied, looking up at his visitor. “You can tell me what you need though. Employment?” “Nah. I need to talk to the pretty lady about the Jones and their involvement with Dominic Thales. I have some interesting proof she might need.” Bethany replied with a smirk. He’d in
Chapter Forty-Five – Brace Yourself The information on the file was more informative than Dominic could have hoped. He wiped off the tears threatening to leave his eyes. His memory of his mother was totally messed up. She was prettier than all the edited photos of her that were on the internet. And she wore smiles more often. Dominic exhaled, feeling like a part of him had been sorted out. He kept some pictures that featured his cousins his mother held and some of her brothers, even her parents. The most important information on the file, he’d handle it later because it was so distracting and was the sole essence of his mother’s life. His phone began vibrating and Dominic’s eyes shifted to it. He groaned, regretting his reflexes. He had told himself to not get distracted till he was done paying all his workers for the month. He had told them salaries were paid at the 28th of the month but he wanted that to be the limit and pay on the 25th. But whoever was calling him did
Chapter Forty-Six – Unredeemable Could she and Mr. Allen be working together? Then he was in huge trouble. He looked downwards. “Do you know who met the other? Was it Mrs. Jones who met your father?” “It’s possible it was my father that met her first. I told you my father’s problem with your family is generation years old. It didn’t even start with your grandfather.” Bethany reminded. “Then what was it?” Selena asked immediately. “If he was responsible for the death of the Thales daughter, my father’s, and Mrs. Thales death, then what did the Thales do?” Bethany shrugged. How was he to know the cause of the argument? It was definitely not something easy to pass off. Dominic sighed. So Mr. Allen had a hand in Lucas’s parents death too? And his grandmother and Butler Saunders? He was bent on wiping out the whole family. His last attempt was the car accident on he and Lucas. Dominic ran his hand though his hair in frustration. This was surely not a case he could just tell th
Chapter Forty-Seven – Accomplice? The door to his room was knocked on and Casimir paused the movie he was watching, “Come in, Jean.” There was no one else he lived with anyway. His sister peeked inside, wearing a pout. “This is the next day already and mom hasn’t come back home.” What was she? Five. “And so what? Do you want to sleep on her body? She’s married now so she’d be with her husband.” His mother had been staying with her Japanese husband more frequently than usual but that was expected since she was his new favorite wife. It was still annoying that his mom married an already married man but that shouldn’t be his business. As long as she wasn’t involved with what he spoke to Dominic about, then she could be anywhere she wanted to be. “I called and they said she wasn’t there either.” Jean replied, entering the room. “Should we call the police?” Casimir glared at her and she folded her arms. “What should we do then? What if something bad happens to her?” What’
Chapter Forty-Eight – She’d Pay The siblings were quiet before Casimir sighed. He knew he had to act fast or his little sister would pay for their mother’s bad influence in her life. Dominic must suspect Jean if he didn’t even try to let her know what’s going on. And why wouldn’t he? Jean was known to already involve in a lot of shady stuff. Even as she had turned a new leaf, sometimes, company’s called her to destroy their competitors because they don’t believe she’s completely turned a new leaf. And with how excited she used to be, seeing the paycheck the companies offered, if not he was always there to remind her of her vow, his little sister would most likely jump on them. “Get my phone from my room. Let’s hear what he wants to say. Note also, I’d tell him you just told me your suspicions.” Casimir said. “Will he believe I just told you?” Jean rolled her eyes. “Well, he just called you so he can as well assume it made you remember something. Let’s hope on luck and hu
Chapter Fifty-Nine – Babysit How could he had let this happen? Dominic opened the car door for the boy to get in. Bethany still ended up making him babysit his son. He'd said “till further notice’ but it sounded like ‘till I feel like taking him back’.The Young Master sighed. To think that for a split second, he assumed Bethany was a decent caring dad. The boy looked sick and pale like he barely went out under the sun. Lucas rubbed his eyes as his uncle started the car. He noticed the visitor with them and smiled at him. “Hello.” The boy recoiled, facing the other direction, still he managed to mutter. “He-Hello. My name is Bobo.” “Oh Bobo. I’m Lucas.” Dominic glanced at the two. If his nephew could make friends with the kid and keep him from bothering him then he’d be grateful. His phone vibrated and he frowned, assuming it was Bethany. “Oh great. It’s his sister.” Dominic seethed. “Hello?” Brielle breathed out before responding. “Hello, Dominic. I have a favor t
Chapter Ninety – The Old Man Effects of being in a coma for long still plagued him, not even in a medical way or physical but mentally. This news should be the greatest in his life but it got delivered to him, laced with mockery. “Huh? What do you mean when will we get the verdict?” Selene had scowled at him. “Didn’t you throw a party for the case? Or you did so without knowing what was said?” Dominic had rubbed his neck, wondering what could have been said. “There was a break… right?” “Ah, you’re hopeless.” Selene massaged her temples. “The verdict came the same day. Mr. Allen sentenced to thirty-seven years imprisonment. Mrs. Jones— Hey!” Dominic rushed out from her office to go read it himself. How did he not know that the information he’d been waiting for all year came out a day back? He opened his laptop and read trending headlines. Indeed! The verdict came yesterday and it’s the best thing. Mr. Allen had almost forty years imprisonment, he’d definitely be dead bef
Chapter Eighty-Nine – Celebration It felt like a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders yesterday, coupled with the good news that the Trial was successful. The burden of the bratty lady who he finally realized was named Kate. She had attacked him in her usual way and Neon confronted her. Sweat beads filled her forehead and words couldn’t leave her mouth. She stammered out a sorry but got ignored. It had been a priceless moment for Dominic. Neon could break up with her from there, after all, his interest were on Selene, not her copycat. The case in court hadn’t been over yet. All that’s left was the court’s sentence over Mr. Allen and Mrs. Jones. Allen Company had been completely given to Brielle to save it. Dominic hadn’t heard from her since she ran out after her argument with Pamela’s argument, but it didn’t bother him. What they shared those few months before his accident faded the moment they began doubting each other. And he wanted focus on his company a
Chapter Eighty-Eight – Joke “I didn’t think you knew Selene.” Neon started after Dorian began to feel sleepy again. “When I saw you two that time I just assumed it was for some reason.” Dominic ignored him, looking at the expenses. “She’s actually your employee. That means she wouldn’t take any other jobs during that time. Her pay may be sort of fair.” Neon added. “Huh?” Dominic raised a brow. “You are only supporting this because you like her, right?” Neon’s cheeks reddened. “What do you… yes?” “Like how long did she…” Dominic paused. Selene had been working for him for almost a year. Did she really take no other job apart from his own? He realized that they had been no cases trending that involved Case Closed for a year now. She totally focused on this one. The comments had cheered her comeback. Truly, for a year, she devoted it to his case. He looked at the expenses. They weren’t preposterous anymore. She was a big shot lawyer who stuck with him for a year. “
Chapter Eighty-Seven – Crazy! What did Neon want with him? Dominic kept his eyes on him. Neon still had a plastered smile on his face. Seeing he was bent on being a guest, Dominic sighed and gestured for him to seat down. His plans to continue reading comments were over. Dominic sat down too, placing Dorian on his laps. “You wanted to see me? I hope nothing happened in the family.” Not that he’d care but he just wanted to ask. Neon exhaled. “We are family members, you know?” Dominic nodded. Dorian turned to him questioningly. “He’s really my uncle? Another one?” Did Neon introduce himself as his uncle? The father nodded. “Yes, another one. Be happy that you have tons.” Dorian smiled widely. “I’m happy.” Neon smiled. “I didn’t think you’d have kids.” Why did he sound so familiar? Dominic hummed. “Yeah, I do, after all, kids are a blessing.” He went straight to the point. “You came here because…?” “Right.” Neon took a picture out of his pocket. Was it Selene? Domi
Chapter Eighty-Six – ApologiesThe trial was in few days time. Selene became really hot stuff. Dominic sipped on the orange juice Dorian had given him. The comments were entertaining now. Mr. Allen had much more enemies than he knew. Many of them were in the comments engaging in comment sections battles with Mr. Allen deranged fans. Even Brielle’s fan boys were in the comments, only defending Mr. Allen because he hurt their ‘rival’ Young Master Dominic Thales. Dominic also noticed his fan girls replying Brielle’s fan boys. He smirked. The comment section was a really interesting place to be. It had lots of laughs too. There was a knock on his door and Dominic closed the laptop. He had little to do that day, he could even spend it entertaining himself with the comments. Someone entered his office and Dominic’s expression changed. “Norman?!” What was a brat like him doing at his office? The office door widened and Lucian walked in. “Daddy, he said he wanted to speak with yo
Chapter Eighty-Five – Pre-trialAll Selene’s charges were accepted by the court. The trends shot up when it was released that it was Case Closed that would be handling the case. It was also revealed that Case Closed’s father was killed by Mr. Allen though the reason wasn’t released. It really reduced Mr. Allen’s supporters because unlike the Thales Empire, Case Closed was like a national treasure. The fact made Dominic anxious again because after all was done, he’d have to pay Selene and her price could send him back to bankruptcy. Still, getting justice for his dead relatives would be worth anything. Today was the day of pre-trial. Dominic realized that was something else that made him anxious. Mrs. Jones had been arrested and kept in custody, she returned back to the country and got caught at the airport. A really good lawyer would represent Mr. Allen, he probably would suppress evidence and dismiss some charges. He would be going for a lighter sentence too. Dominic ru
Chapter Eighty-Four – Argue The day of charging came. Dominic was thoroughly grateful for the people in his life. Immediately the charges became live, Silas took it live, literally. It had been trending for the past two hours. The secret of Thales Empire’s fall. Dominic wasn’t really fond of that tag because to him, the empire hadn’t fallen but it could have. The young master had gotten numerous submissions of fan mails, especially those entitled fans who were asking him to give the full summary of what happened. Dominic was glad they bothered to know.Selene made the charges sound really heinous. Tadashi was charged with kidnap, manslaughter and torture of Lucas’ father and Mrs. Thales. The man would never get a light sentence especially as he was in a foreign country. Death was a probability for him. Mrs. Jones was charged with conspiracy, murder and attempted murder, law breaking, evading police, amongst other possible charges. Selene just kept them coming. Mr. Allen
Chapter Eighty-Three – No proofDominic smirked. He had also forgotten that she could be crazy too. Her methods would put her in trouble if the doctor’s assistant filed a case against her. Matt cried again as another pen was stabbed into his leg, he felt a thin line of blood stream down his legs. “Start talking.” Brielle ordered. She had to get useful information for Dominic today and now or she wouldn’t be able to face him when she would leave here. Matt cried bitterly. Why was a woman who liked treating him like an animal! All because of that wretched young master. He didn’t want to give up. “Milady, I love you!” A scowl came on Brielle’s face. What, in all the things she had said, translated to him giving her a love confession? Wasn’t he listening to her? She pulled out the first pen she stabbed in and Matt wailed again. She looked him dead in the eyes. “That’s my response, scum! You should learn to know your place!” Matt’s eyes brimmed with tears. It was no use. Then
Chapter Eighty-Two – Crazy LadyCould this be it what started their attack in the first place? Could it be his Grandfather rejected the Society? Dominic couldn’t be so sure. It was only an example by Lucas anyway. Yet, this gave him lots of insights to what could be going on within the Society. He rubbed Lucas head and took out a hundred dollar bill. “This really helped so I’d pay for your services, Teacher Lucas.” His nephew’s eyes widened on seeing the bill, but he comported himself and replied. “Thank you and I hope you learnt a thing or two from my short lecture.” Dominic laughed as he returned to his study room. He should visit his hospital and make enquires. The more of these Society members he finds, the better evidence. Leaving the study later, he found no one in the living room. He looked at the wall. Brielle had drafted a timetable for the kids. By the side there was a calendar for those who followed the timetable exactly and the prizes involved. Dominic slightly