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Bound by Fate Chapter 83
Julian had to be injected with a sedative as they rushed back home. Calls repeatedly came in on both Julian's and Leslie's phones, so she switched both of them off. The weight on her heart deepened even more as she looked over at Julian on their matrimonial bed, looking pale and haggard. The sedative had taken a long time to take effect. He clenched her wrist tightly leaving red marks because of the intensity of his grip as she sat down beside him, tears streaming down her face.The dull lighting of the magnificent bedroom casting dim shades on Julian's face. "Oh, Julian, I can't bear to see you in this pain. How could Alexander deliberately trigger you like this?" Her hatred was bone-deep. But what she found confusing were Vanessa's words: *This is only the beginning.* *What did she mean by that?* She knew Vanessa could be bratty, but that level of hatred?, and for what reason? Her mind reeled. Her dad was on his deathbed, her art exhibit failed, the Blackwood name is in the mud, an
Bound by Fate Chapter 84
**Flashback**A young boy dressed in a well-groomed hairstyle and a comfy shirt and long pants, roughly eleven years old, skipped happily along a hallway in Blackwood Manor, a sealed report sheet in hand. He found his father's office and remembered the instructions drilled into him. He straightened, adjusted his hair and clothes, and walked carefully to the door.He knocked twice.A deep, gruff voice that sounded irritated bellowed from the inside, "Who's disturbing me at this time of the day?"The boy quickly looked at his tiny watch—it was still noon. He gulped. "Father, it's me, Julian."After a while, he heard a response, "Come in."He pushed open the door. The urge to say "Daddy" overwhelmed him, but he bit his tongue and bowed his head, maintaining the manners his dad had instilled in him."Good afternoon, Father.""What do you want, Julian?" The man with a head full of dark brown hair and black eyes stared at Julian with a bored expression.Julian's face took on an excited expr
Bound by Fate Chapter 85
After two days of absence, Julian finally returned to the company. He sat at the head of the table in the conference room. The room was packed with tension as the weakness and vulnerability he displayed with Leslie were all gone. His hardened gaze sized up everyone in the room, and they held their breaths. Mr. Ashluxe sat up straighter, wiping the sweat from his forehead and setting his lips in a thin line."S-so, Master Blackwood, we've all gathered here to—" Julian chuckled, cutting him off, his eyes calculating the man."So that's why you came for the exhibit," he chuckled some more, and the board of directors gave each other confused looks."Look here, young man!" A pudgy man with thick blond beards stood up and slammed his fists on the table. "We all saw the news yesterday! The Blackwood name is in the mud! You have disgraced all of us! The phones have been ringing all morning in the HR department, deals are being retracted and canceled, and you sit down there acting like the lea
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Leslie looked on quietly as Julian slept. She softly stroked his hair, her eyes soft as they gazed at him. He had been through so much; she just wanted to lift the burden away and throw it deep into the Pacific Ocean. *At least the chamomile tea I made him helped. He's sleeping so peacefully,* she thought. She'd been chatting with Julian's tech guy, Mark, all evening since she needed help for what she was about to do.She carefully got out of bed so she wouldn't wake Julian up, but a strong grip on her waist tugged her back. "And where are you off to, love?" Julian murmured, his voice thick with sleep as his eyes remained closed.Leslie couldn't help but let out a chuckle. "I thought you were asleep.""I was," Julian contended, finally opening his eyes. "I felt you move out, and I woke up. You know I can't sleep without your touch."Leslie smiled, feeling honored that she brought this level of comfort to her husband. "I'm going to the east wing," Leslie stated.Julian's eyes widened
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The musty cold air that filled Julian's office made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. He moved around the place like a man confident in his surroundings, even in the dark. He had decided to cancel Philip coming with him at the last minute—not because he didn't trust him, but because he wasn't ready to risk his safety. Anything could happen, and with the number of guards he saw downstairs—albeit new ones—Alexander had replaced all his loyal men with riffraffs.Most of Alexander's personal belongings had been moved to Julian's office. He smirked when he saw Alexander's laptop perched proudly on the huge teakwood table. "Did he actually think those guards would keep me out?" he muttered to himself, a sinister smile on his face as he approached the laptop and took a seat. The familiar warmth of his chair suddenly comforted him.He didn't bother with the password; instead, he took a flash drive out of his pocket and inserted it into the laptop. After a few seconds, it automatical
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Alexander stretched his leg, straightening from the huge executive chair in the CEO's office as he walked to the broad glass window overlooking the city's scape. "I can't believe my dear brother enjoyed this for so long," he muttered, running his finger along the window. He'd been occupying Julian's position for the past week, and his “coronation” was due in two days' time.A knock at the door had him frowning. "Come in," he rasped curtly. The door opened, and a man in an all-too-familiar gray suit entered."Greetings, young master.""Ah, Mr. Ashluxe, to what do I owe this unprecedented surprise?" Alexander asked, walking back to his chair and taking a seat."May I?" The man, Mr. Ashluxe, gestured to the chair opposite Alexander.Alexander smirked. "No, no, you may not. Whatever you want to do, say it while standing up.""W... well, young master, I just wanted to let you know that the other b-board of directors are getting anxious. The stocks have been plummeting lower since the past
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Julian couldn't think straight as he speed-walked back into the house. His mind was gradually becoming foggy, and the edges of his vision darkened. He faintly heard Leslie's voice, but the throbbing in his head made it hard for him to think of anything other than getting rid of the pain. "I'm a mistake. I wasn't supposed to be born. No wonder, no wonder Mother always looked at me like I was dirt. I am dirt, just a stupid mistake, a product of assault," those vile words kept pressing hard on him as he felt pressure clamping down on his neck. He managed to enter his serene office miraculously. Suddenly, Leslie's petite frame was hugging him from behind,her soft body aligning with his."Julian," she rasped, her voice sounding pained like she could physically feel all the turmoil he was going through. Unlike any other time, he didn't push her away. He turned to face her and sank into her comforting embrace, his hands trembling at their sides."Calm down, my love," Leslie said, patting hi
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All eyes turned to the stage. It was the pudgy man with blond beards and a bald head from the conference meeting. "Thank you for your attention. My name is Flin Fletcher, the chief human resources manager of Blackwood Industries, and I just want to say a few words regarding our soon-to-be new CEO of Blackwood Industries," the man- Flin Fletcher said as he organized his note cards and prepared for a heartfelt speech. Vanessa rolled her eyes in boredom as Mr. Flin began his speech. Even Alexander, who looked intrigued at the beginning of the speech, lost all gusto as it dragged on. Eleanor suddenly appeared behind Alexander. “Alex,” she called out crisply, surprising Alexander and Vanessa as they turned towards her. She'd never used that tone on Alex before. Eleanor, clad in a golden silk dress with a tight black belt around her waist, looked stunning. Only if you'd looked closer, you'd notice her tired eyes and overly pale skin. “You look stunning, mother,” Alexander drawled, looki
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