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* Learn to love and accept yourself for who you are and not who you ought to be. *
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Meanwhile, at the Edison's mansion.
The atmosphere was very gloomy and depressing as the family of three all sat down on the sofas in the living room, deeply pondering on their current Situation.
While, Mr Edison was thinking of ways to save the company... Though it was nearly impossible at present.
Nicole and her daughter Elina were still trying to digest the information they had just received from him! Like they just couldn't believe what he had just told them!
Like... How could he put their house on mortgage just to save the company?
As if freezing their accounts and making them almost penniless wasn't enough... They also have to have their house at stake!
Like really!
How were they going to show their face in public if anything goes wrong?
Will they really have to go back to square zero if things doesn't go as planned?
Would they have to start from the scratch? Despite not having to experience that before since they got the company on a silver platter.
" What if all of this is karma for what we did to Mira and her parents? " Nicole spoke out all of a sudden..
As much as she hated to admit it... She felt that all of this misfortunes they are facing were as a result of the wicked things they have done in the past.
" What are you saying, Mom? We only did what was right didn't we? " Elina argued unreasonably as always.
" Well... There's nothing like fairness in this world. The strong always takes all while the weak either takes nothing or becomes eliminated! And since they were weak they deserve to be eliminated! " Mr Edison spoke up with no emotion at all...
He had no single compassion for Mira and her late parents...
The popular quote, " Blood is thicker than water " doesn't apply to him at all as he believes that acquiring wealth was everything.
Even if it involves shedding the blood of his blood relations.
He was ready to do it as long as he got what he wanted!
" Dad, I over heard you and secretary Dan talking about some 15% shares of the company in the hands of some unknown person. " Elina spoke up.
" 15% shares? Who the hell is with that? " Nicole grew aggravated just hearing that.
Because at present, they barely have up to 20% shares of the company in their hands as they've sold the other 30% to their trusted colleagues in a quest to save the company.
Though... Their act didn't help much but further worsened the problem at hand.
" For now... The person is unknown. But there's a very high probability that the fellow is in charge of this company's current situation. " He replied with a pursed lips.
For the first time... He felt helpless as he was used to being in control.
Since he always had what it takes... He was used to ordering people around and even oppressing them if they didn't do things as he wanted.
But now?
He was being oppressed by some unknown personnel and he really hated it.
" Mom... What if, Mira is behind all of this? " Elina's words attracted their attention.
" Mira? That poor orphan? " Nicole spat out with disgust.
" Careful what you say, Mom... She's not a poor orphan anymore as she has gotten a big shot behind her. "
" You mean that youth that attended your birthday party with her? "
" Yes, Dad... "
" Is he really that rich? " Her mom inquired greedily.
" Yes... Not sure how rich he is... But one thing is certain. He's no one to be underestimated. "
" Um... When was the last time you saw him and where? " Mr Edison inquired already putting his brain to the task like a business man would.
" At Sharon's restaurant a month ago. "
" Sharon's? Isn't that one of the most expensive restaurants in town? "
" Yes, Dad. " She replied grimly.... Just thinking about how lucky Mira was to be matched up with a young man as rich as that made her burn with jealousy and hate.
" Who was he with apart from, Mira? "
" A lady... Who has the appearance of a super model. " Elina hated to admit that, Evie was more beautiful and attractive than her...
Her beauty was always one thing she took pride in and seeing someone who outshined her in that one thing she took pride in made her burn with hate.
" Do you have a picture? " Mr Edison inquired much to Elina and her mother's surprise.
They found themselves wondering why he would want to see the picture of a girl with a super model like appearance..
Despite the many questions in their mind... They kept quiet as knowing, His temper...
They might not get to see the light of the next day if they pissed him off too much.
" I do... Dad. " Elina said getting out her phone and scrolling through her gallery.
And after minutes of searching... She finally found a side picture of, Evie which her friends took sneakily the other day.
" Here, Dad. " She handed over the phone to her dad.
" Okay... " Mr Edison took the phone and glanced at the picture, but the next moment... His facial expression changed from emotionless to shocked.
He just couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Evie Claire?
The Only granddaughter of the Emperor of China?
How's that even possible?
" Are you really sure this is the girl you saw with Mira the other day? "
" Yes, Dad... They were also very close too... They interacted like sisters. "
" Well... If what you are saying is really true then we are finished. "
His words were like a time bomb as the moment it dropped everywhere fell silent.
Completely silent...
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A/N : What do you think of the revelation, guys? Shocking?
Josh! Now I feel like writing Evie's story.
Do you think I should, guys?
Do share your opinions... I might end up considering them... Hahaha.
Take care.