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Chapter 201: Make Him Shut Up
FIONA WALKER was in her deep slumber when suddenly, her phone rang. She was not about to answer it, thinking that it might be some prank call that those little kids love to pull up, especially in the middle of the night. “Damn those kids… So noisy!” Fiona exclaimed, complaining in her mind, as she took her phone from the side table. However, a light curse escaped her lips as she saw who the caller was. It was her boss, August. She immediately clicked the green button and turned the loudspeaker on. “Hello, Sir August?” Fiona asked. A hint of curiosity and hesitation was evident in her tone. “Fiona,” August muttered, making Fiona more attentive than before. “You told me before that you’re going to help me… Can I seek your help now?” She sat on the bed properly before she answered, “Of course, Sir August. You have my word.” “Alright. I need you to do something for me,” August commanded, and Fiona nodded although August couldn’t see him. August’s tone was low and gentle as he gave h
Chapter 202: Remove The Barricade
AFTER they had finished eating, everyone left to do their business. Bruce and Samantha went off to work, too, and Daphne and August did the same thing as they also went outside the mansion.Meanwhile, Jake went to his office as he pondered his thoughts, and regretted some of his decisions in life. With his desperation to be free from the Wellington family’s grasp, he tried to switch ships with the Remington family, causing his family to float amidst the two families.‘Damn… I need to make sure he wouldn’t speak, but I must turn the tables around,’ Jake thought as he stared at his door.Suddenly, someone knocked thrice before it opened, revealing a person he didn’t expect to see for today.“Father,” August greeted with a smile on his lips. It even widened as soon as he saw the confusion on Jake’s face. “May I come in?”Jake was taken aback for a moment, but after a few seconds, he was able to regain his composure.“Sure, go ahead,” Jake replied as he stood up.August sat on the couch n
Chapter 203: I'm Cunning, Too
“BECAUSE deep inside, you wanted to be free from anyone else’s grip,” August replied, snapping Jake out of his thoughts. “And you know what, Father?” August stood up and walked in front of Jake. He only stopped when they already had a narrow distance between the two of them. “No one would be successful in their businesses if they didn’t take the risk,” August muttered as he tapped Jake gently on the shoulder. August glanced at the wall clock and noticed that it was already a few minutes since he left Daphne outside. He shook his head as he realized that Daphne might have been waiting for him. “I need to go now, Father. Daphne must be waiting for me,” were the last words August said before he left Jake’s office. As he went into the garden, there was only one thing running into his mind. To be able to execute his backup plan perfectly, he needed to accomplish another thing— Remove the barricades that would hinder his plan from executing continuously. “Sandoval family, done,” said A
Chapter 204: You Know Him Personally, Don't You?
COMPARING the life he has right now to the life he had when he was a commoner, never once he thought that he would be as cunning as his oppressors to exact the revenge he wanted.For him to inflict pain on people who had hurt him, he needed to kill his old self and act in the same way as them.“I am serious,” Sapphire told him, thinking that August was taking the partnership way too lightly, and underestimating Harvey more than he shouldn’t. “You don’t have any idea how ambitious-driven Harvey is. He can use this partnership you’re offering solely to his advantage.”August clicked his tongue as he stared at the document given by Sapphire. A smile formed on his lips afterward. “Maybe. Maybe not,” he said, imposing curiosity on his secretary.
Chapter 205: The Reason For Vengeance
A FEW years ago, Sapphire wasn't involved with the Remington family. Working as a killer at an organization in the country, she was accustomed to blood and violence.Killing is like her daily routine—Her boss would send her the information about the person she would kill in exchange for money.More kills, more money.Sapphire’s life rotated in that kind—Depending on her life on no other else but money as she lived alone in this life. She didn’t have any parents or friends she could run to when things get worse as anyone does.At a young age, the world had already slapped her with the reality that she won’t do anything to survive, she’ll die cruelly.At a young age, she al
Chapter 206: Ignorance
'THE history repeated itself, not on me this time, but on the other people who had the same problem as me. We can’t protect ourselves from the influential people who always take advantage of us. I don’t know what to say, nor do…’As Sapphire finished reminiscing about her horrible past with Francis and Gregory, she didn’t notice the tears soaking her cheeks, and her fists clenched tightly with her eyes glistening. Even if it happened years ago, her heart was still in pain… like everything just happened yesterday.“Sapphire…” August called her in a low and gentle tone. “It’s alright if you don’t want to tell me anything, and I’m sorry if my question hurts you. I didn’t mean to do it.”After August threw that question to Sapphire, the latter didn’t respond. As her gaze fixated on the wall and wandered onto her thoughts, August couldn’t regain Sapphire’s attention no matter how many times he called her name.With that, even Sapphire didn’t utter a word at him, he knew that Sapphire’s exp
Chapter 207: Backfire
“I CANNOT help but remember your older brother every time we are tied in a circumstance like this,” said Wesley.His words were low yet they placed an immense intensity onto Francis’ soul.“I wish he had never died that early. Everything might be in a different situation if that didn’t happen,” he added with a grimace, clenching his fists, containing all the emotions inside him.“D-Dad—What do you mean?” Francis asked, blinking his eyes twice. “Are you telling me indirectly that everything is in chaos because of me? That… I am the reason why things turned out this way?”Francis’ voice was laced with mixed curiosity and pain, like his eyes. He stared at Wesley for a long time, not flinchi
Chapter 208: It Is Not My Main Goal
BACK AT the Remington Corporation, August continued working and reviewing the proposals sent to him as usual. Despite knowing how Fiona’s press conference shocked almost everyone in town, especially her colleagues, August did not let those external factors affect his work.“Almost done…” August looked at the left side of his table which was stockpiled earlier, but now, there were only two or three proposals he needed to review.And it was almost past one p.m., and lunchtime was already over before he even knew it. If he managed to be as focused as he was today, he could take the half-day off and spend some time with Charles again. In fact, he planned to visit again after his work since he was done with his plan.August closed the document he just finished reading and placed it on the right side of the table. After giving his feedback about those documents, he called Sapphire on the telephone to get the documents and process them.He wanted Sapphire to rest, but he knew how hard-heade