Entangled With The Crippled Billionaire

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“I did nothing wrong! All I did was for the sake of our family” he retorted. ” Family? Family you say? You did it all got your selfish interest” he spat.

” Don’t speak to me in that manner Cole I am your father and everything I did was for your sake, our family sake” he said

“Stop saying that! Do you even know what family means? You killed your flesh and blood. Your brother and sister in-law and you said it is for the good of the family?

For which family? The one you murdered or the one you are about to murderer?” He asked.

” Don’t judge me when you don’t understand my decisions!” He yelled, “don’t expect me to understand your decisions when you don’t explain them!” He yelled back too.

They glared at each other for a while before Cole said, “don’t bother explaining because no explanation can justify a murder”

” I am not here to argue with you” he said in calm tone, when are you returning home?” He asked.

” I am not coming back to that hell you call a home” Cole spat. ” Your mom misses you” he said.

“Tell her everything I know about you and let’s see if she will still stay with you let alone want me to come back” he said.

“Family stick together no matter what” he said. “Yeah but family don’t overlook grave mistakes like yours” he said about to walk back into his room.

“Why didn’t you tell him? Jasper? Instead of pretending to be a nice loving cousin you could have told him that your dad murdered his parents” he said

” I could have just like you said but I won’t be able to face him ever again but don’t dare me dad, if you try to hurt him or his family I won’t think twice before telling him everything I know about you” he threatened.

” You don’t have it in you, you can’t rat me out” he said. ” How sure are you?” He asked.

” I’m so sure because I am your father, if you wanted to rat me out you would have done that a long time ago” he said.

” Leave my house when you were done” he said but stopped when his father said, “an murderer and the person who witnessed the murder and refused to speak up, what is the difference between them?” He asked.

” They are different because the witness didn’t commit it” he retorted as he turned around.

” Yes, he didn’t directly but by not getting justice for the dead he did indirectly, once you are done solving the puzzle make a decision, I love you my son” he said before walking out of the house.

Cole knelt on the floor as his tears flow freely. He wished the ground would just open up and swallow him.

He knew about his father evil act and that someone is helping him but he has no idea who.

He really wants to tell Jasper everything but he can’t betray his father, “it is not betrayal, you are just doing the right thing” his subconscious said.

It is right but it hurts, it hurts for you to betray your family, he just wish his father will change for the better.

He wish he will stop frustrating Jasper’s life and learn to let go. But his father is the devil’s incarnate.

But he won’t go back on his words, if his father tries to hurt Jasper again he will rat him out and make him rot in prison. Because he won’t stop until he is behind bars.

He was still lost in thought when his phone rang, it was an unknown number so he was hesitant in picking it up at first but he later did.

“Is this Cole Madon?” The caller who happened to be a lady asked.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Yes and who is this?” He asked as he pressed something on his laptop before pressing the phone number that is calling him.

You guessed right, he us tracking the caller. “You don’t have to know but I need your help” the caller said

” I don’t help strangers” he said as a circle appeared on his screen indicating searching.

“I understand you but please you have to trust me, your father is up to something again” she said and the location appeared on his screen.

J&A Hospital, that was the location. The name sounded familiar so Cole gave it a quick thought and remembered that it is Ann’s hospital.

“Please let’s meet up” Jane pleaded.

“There’s no harm in trying” he thought and said, “okay I will choose the location, I will send it to you as a text message” he said and the caller didn’t say anything before hanging up.

He sigh ran his hand through his face in distress. That was not Ann’s voice so who was that? Is his father really planning something again? Whatever it is he will put an end to it.

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“Be a good boy in school okay” Janiece said to Asher. He groan as his hand met with his forehead.

“You say that every morning” he rolled his eyes dramatically and Janiece chuckle, “I will repeat it so that you don’t forget”

“I have a good memory” he said and she nodded, ” I know now run along” she said standing straight, she was squatting in front of him.

” See you later” he said before walking into the school compound.

Janiece smiled before walking away too. Asher saw his classmates running with their lunch box that was when he remembered he didn’t collect it from Janiece.

Seems like Janiece noticed the heavy load on her arm too and she turned around to return his lunch box.

Alex stepped out of the car and ran into Asher, ‘sorry mister I was in a hurry” he rushed his words.

” You are always in a hurry” Alex said and he raised his head to confirm the voice he heard.

“Uncle!” He screamed as he wrap him arms around Alex waist, Alex chuckle and unwrap his hand.

He squat to reach his level, he hugged him and Asher wrap his hand around his neck.

Janiece was surprised that Asher is hugging someone she doesn’t think she has met before.

She rushed to him and pull him away from Alex, the sudden movement made Alex fall on his butt.

“Mommy” Asher call loudly while Janiece waited for the man to raise his head.

Her mouth opened voluntarily and her jaw dropped as Alex’s face came into view with her’s.

“Alice?” He call surprised as well as he struggled to stand up.

“Mommy you hurt uncle” Asher said as he released himself from his grip and helped Alex stand up.

He wasn’t much of a help but at least he offered a help. “What are you doing here?” She asked.

“I came here to see him” he replied pointing at Asher. “Him? How do you know him? How long have you known?” She asked.

” Known what?” He asked surprised, “that he is my son” she blunted.

“You have a son?” He asked, ” do you guys know each other?” Asher asked and they both stared at him wondering what answer to give.

“You forgot your lunch” Alice said changing the topic, she gave him the lunch box.

“See you later uncle” he said before running into the school.

“We need to talk Alice” he said, “I know” she replied.

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” Should I start with the questions or you will start with explanation?” He asked as they were sited in the car.

” I will start” she said and explained everything to him starting from when she received the text message ass assume it’s from Ben to her sleeping with an unknown man and Asher coming along.

She told him everything without omitting anything. He was dumbfounded after listening to her.

Surprisingly she was not crying, many people will end up crying after telling others their son story. But she was strong and kept it all in.

He turned to look at her and something caught his eyes. The chain on her neck, it looked farmiliar but he overlooked it.

“I’m sorry, I had no idea that you were in pain” he apologized as he felt his heart broke.

“It’s fine, I’m fine actually, I am happy that everything is starting to go back to normal” she said with a smile.

” Did you try looking for him? Asher’s father? “He asked, “where will I started what will I use to find him? He is just a common stranger so I should forget about him and focus on my son” she said

Alex couldn’t take his eyes off the necklace and he finally asked, “how long have you had that?” He pointed at the necklace.

She brought it out for clearer view and he finally remembered. He saw it six years ago in that club where he made a druken mistake.

T. B. C