Henley paled in comparison to David in every aspect since they were young. He had been living under David's shadow since the day he was born.The resentment he bore toward David wasn't something new. Often, he wondered if the title of "business genius" would be his own once David was exterminated. If it weren't for Douglas, David wouldn't have been able to come this far.Henley was on cloud nine when he found out that David wasn't Douglas' biological son.He thought, "Even if I can't perform better than him, my status is higher than his!"However, his expression fell when Linus showed up. Because even the status Henley was proud of was nothing in Linus' presence!At that moment, everyone's attention was on Linus and David. No one cared about Graham and Henley.Instead of revealing Olivia's matter, Linus took another approach. "Nice to meet you, David. I'm Linus Heath, your half-brother. Dad can't come to see you due to his special identity, so I've come in his stead.""D-D
Henley grew up thinking that way. It even rubbed off on Graham, and he thought the same as well.Graham would get jealous of his brothers who performed better than him.That was why he chose to enter showbiz. Becoming a celebrity meant standing in the spotlight.Yet, little did he know that David had been helping out behind the scenes so that he could hit it big.Back then, Graham intentionally hid his identity as he wished to gain success himself.However, it wasn't that easy to stand out in showbiz without connections. It was David who secretly hired an excellent manager to approach Graham. David also protected Graham from those illicit affairs in showbiz.Even though Graham's vile temper had offended many people, David was there to clean the mess.Not only did David ask someone to concoct a plan for Graham to be a huge star, but he also personally chose decent scripts for Graham.As time went by, Graham became famous with zero scandals. His popularity never failed to top t
David waved, motioning for his assistant to pour Linus tea.David had finally regained his composure from the surprise. The two brothers were next to each other. They looked so much alike. Although one was involved in business while the other was in the military, the vibe they gave off was the same.Olivia couldn't help but inwardly exclaim the wonders of genes. After all, David and Linus didn't share the same mother, and they hadn't lived together at all.But when they sat together, they gave off the same air to others.Meanwhile, Henley, who was also David's brother, began to panic the moment David showed up.Linus' appearance made his stomach churn more. Henley was a bundle of nerves right now.One could clearly tell how flustered he was. He had lost his cool.How could David hand over Fordham Group to someone like Henley with peace of mind?David looked at Henley. "Henley, are you sure you want to compete for the company with me? I'm giving you one more chance. If you g
Henley gulped upon hearing that. He glanced at his scarce supporters.He had planned this for so many years for this day to come. How could he give up right now?"I won't," said Henley."Alright, let's begin."The shareholders' meeting started. Jacqueline wasn't in the state of mind to think about Olivia's matter.Now that she had bet her everything in the game, she couldn't lose!There had been a huge change in the distribution of shares lately, so everyone wasn't confident about their win.All Henley's family took over was the 20% share from Douglas. The assets weren't properly distributed due to his sudden passing.Henley had been raking his brain to prove that David wasn't Douglas' biological son so that David would lose his inheritance right.David clapped his hands to call the lawyer in. The lawyer was holding a sealed document.To Henley's surprise, it contained Douglas' will, including a share transfer contract. The family assets and properties were distributed clearl
Although it was supposed to be their family matter, Jacqueline didn't know why she felt anxious as the clock ticked by. Henley didn't have an inkling of her thought. The sense of defeat was wearing him down.He lost. The meticulous plan he devised failed in the end.To Henley, David only seemed to be wielding his power in front of him like a winner.Emery and Sawyer came to the scene not long after. They were relatively calm as they didn't share the same notion as Henley.Even though they didn't share the same mother, David was still their half-brother! There was no reason for them to go against David."David, are you alright?" said Emery."I'm glad you're alright, David," Sawyer greeted.After small talk, they finally noticed Linus, who hadn't left the room. "Isn't he…""This is Mr. Linus Heath. I'll explain to you about him later. I gathered everyone here because of a family matter."Even though the two brothers were curious about the reason for Linus' visit, David was abl
The Fordhams were stunned. How could this be? Douglas favored David so much!"Why didn't Grandpa leave anything for you? How could you agree to this? This has to be fake!"David explained indifferently, "He wanted to, but I rejected. I've been amassing money myself for the past few years. I've never thought of getting anything from the family."He remembered something and took over a signed check. "Oh right, here's one billion dollars. Take it as Dad's shares. Although it's not tantamount to the market share price right now, it's a few times the fold of the 200 thousand dollars he first invested. "Take it as a token of appreciation for looking after my family."The check served as a reality check to Henley.Emery and Sawyer quickly rejected it."David, we can't take this money. We know that you've been the one supporting the family. If Dad were still alive, he wouldn't want it.""He's right. You're Mom's son, which means you also have the right to inherit part of the assets.
"To be exact, it's one of the Fordham family's secret business."That statement alone was enough for Graham to understand everything.He thought his smooth sailing career in showbiz was owed to his capability, thinking that his encounter with an excellent manager wasn't just pure luck.The first drama he starred in was of top quality as well.How could there be so many coincidences? Someone was there to help behind the scenes."It was you." Graham didn't expect that his father wasn't the one protecting him this entire time. Instead, it was the uncle he looked down on.Graham shut his eyes. "So you're the actual owner of Star Records Entertainment. I didn't know that.""As a veteran, you know the rules in showbiz. So, you're the most dependable person I can entrust Star Records Entertainment to. Your grandfather and I talked about it too."Graham tightly clenched the hem of his shirt as his emotions churned in him. He didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment. Simi
"David, no matter what happens, you'll always be our brother. Nothing can change this.""I know our sister-in-law is in trouble. If you need anything, just tell us."David waved his hand. "I appreciate it. You may take your leave first. I have something personal to take care of."Emery and Sawyer glimpsed at Linus before leaving.Henley's family didn't budge at all. Shock riveted them at the spot."You guys should leave too."Henley had mixed feelings about this. He seemed to have lost the battle as he couldn't gain ownership of David's company.But he became the head of the family instead!Even though he won, he didn't feel happy in the slightest.Things shouldn't have turned out this way.He didn't want any of this to happen!Driving David's family out of the family had always been his wish. He spent his whole life trying to achieve it. In the end, his attacks turned out to be nothing. "David, don't expect me to be grateful for you! I…"He didn't intend to say that, b
Warren's pale face showed a hint of pleading. "Olivia, we've gotten to know each other better in the past two years. Have you ever loved me?"Hatred was evident in Olivia's cold eyes. "Never. I pray for your death every single second of my life.""I knew it." He smiled at that embittering answer. Karma had always been there. Another sound of a gunshot surprised the birds. A pool of blood splashed over the flowers. Warren stared at the picture on the gravestone. "Mona, I've returned everything that I owe you…"Olivia's gaze alternated between the two bodies. Her heart ached as she began crying. "It's finally over, Mona. Please rest in peace."She had been waiting for this day to come for too long. When the revenge was finally over, she felt hollow on the inside. …Yarrows reached their peak of beauty during the season, dancing along the wind. Willow was chasing after Zack, her bells ringing briskly. He teased, "You can't catch me!"After weaving a garland, Alicia bec
Warren was so blinded by love that he didn't realize that Olivia had spent the last two years setting this up.The moment he saw Olivia nestling in Ethan's arms, he knew that his identity had been exposed since the beginning.It was time to end all of this.Although the Fordham family had won the fight, they sustained heavy casualties. Brandon and Deborah, together with Jacqueline, had hurt and killed countless people. Quinn became a sacrifice, never waking up again despite her young age. Olivia placed a bouquet before Quinn's gravestone. "Rest in peace, Quinn. I'll take good care of the family. Don't worry."The breeze carried a leave before it landed on Olivia's shoulder, as though trying to respond to Olivia.Douglas reunited with the family, and Natalie was finally buried in peace. It was a private funeral, but Mason paid a visit. Mason and Douglas looked at each other. They were both important to Natalie, and they finally met each other after her death. With reddene
"Avery, what happened?" Olivia inquired.She had no clue what was happening and didn't dare to go anywhere close to Louis. The only person who she got close to was Avery."Stay away, Olivia! It's too dangerous!" Avery yelled worriedly. Louis shifted his gaze to Olivia. "My experiment is going to be successful soon. That's Natalie's descendant. She has Natalie's genes in her…"Olivia's eyes widened as she finally realized why Louis had been taking special care of her. Back then, she simply assumed that it was due to her health and talent, but it turned out that he had known her identity all along!The purpose of the human modification project was to resurrect Natalie! The thought of it gave her goosebumps.To think that he had made so many preparations just to resurrect Natalie…Even Olivia was deceived. She took the human modification project at face value; she didn't think much about it! "Let Natalie go, Louis. She's been gone for years. She could be watching us from up
Olivia arrived on the island. She noticed the change in the atmosphere this time around.It was the same old scenery, but the robots that once filled the island to the brim were gone. She expected to encounter some inspection robots upon arrival, but there weren't any.Ships were docking in lines by the seashore, and most of them belonged to private foreigner organizations and mercenaries. People were coming to the island!What happened?Was Louis in danger?Although Louis wished to transform her into a cyborg, she hoped he could live regardless. No matter what field it was, no one would come before an outstanding scientist like him. It would be a huge loss to lose him.Olivia grew worried. "Calm down, Liv. A lot of people came to the island, but I don't think it's a big issue for now," Ethan reminded her.He bet that the ships were loaded with ammunition. Still, the buildings on the island were intact, and nothing seemed to be destroyed. She disagreed, "No, there should
Mason and David had a long discussion by themselves. No one knew what they talked about.But it didn't matter because it was just an extra member joining the Fordham family anyway. That was it.On the other hand, Tatiana was a little worried. If the whole Fordham family were to be added to the family registry, would her children inherit less from the Heath family?Humans were born selfish. When the event actually came to pass, everyone would be thinking about their own benefit. However, the result of the discussion between David and Mason surprised everyone.Even though David wasn't acknowledged as one of the Fordhams, he wasn't planning to change his surname to Heath.He saw himself as a Fordham because his mother married Douglas.Nevertheless, he didn't mind his family being relatives with the Fordham family.Mason was a little disappointed, but he still respected David's decision because he knew how well Douglas treated David's family.Mason asked the Fordham family to sta
Olivia and the others returned to the Fordham family. Everything was going back on track under Avery's management. Sean's leg was recovering well. He could walk like a normal person, and he didn't have to pretend to be a cripple anymore. Troy would need more time to heal, but he was making progress.David clearly seemed better than he was before Olivia left. Everyone could still hardly believe that Jacqueline almost killed everyone in the family all by herself. When Olivia returned, David asked with concern, "Olivia, Avery said that you were cursed. How are you feeling right now?""Don't worry, Dad. I'm all better now. But we think that Jacqueline's dead in the sea," she assured.He hugged her. "It's alright. Your safety is all I hope for."It broke her heart to see how time had chipped away at his physique. It hadn't actually been that long since the family was in trouble. "Any news about Mom's whereabouts?" asked Olivia. "Avery found something, but he's still trying to
Alan brushed it over, but it was enough to leave Wendell in shock. Wendell imagined what kind of life Wayne had led before this. Growing up in a slum where all kinds of people lived… People like them had never really owned anything anyway, so they wouldn't feel the pain of loss…Ever since his wife passed away, Wendell didn't really care much about Alexander's upbringing. Wendell was merely generous when it came to spending money on Alexander. But once he reunited with his son, he realized how much it could hurt to be a parent. If that marriage arrangement was Wayne's wish, Wendell was hell-bent on making it happen.…Olivia was watching the sunset painting colors to the horizon by the seashore. Although Jacqueline was dead, Olivia didn't feel happy, not even one bit. So what if the mastermind was dead? The Fordham family was still in disarray, and no one knew where Shana was.Olivia sighed softly. "You're too young to be sighing like that." Wayne suddenly appeared next
Wendell felt helpless. He was seriously down on luck.Instead of his son, he thought that he had found himself a bossy superior. It was a heartfelt reunion after 30 years of separation, and yet the first thing Wayne talked about was an announcement about his marriage rather than expressing words of concern for his family. If it were any ordinary woman, Wendell wouldn't have minded it. But the person he insisted on marrying was none other than Olivia! She was a divorced woman with four kids!On top of that, Olivia's ex-husband was Wendell's nephew! The divorced couple was somewhat entangled with each other too.Ethan and Wayne were both dear to him. What should he do? Wendell was at his wit's end. Ignoring Wendell's dilemma, Wayne handed him a cigarette. But Wendell refused, "I quit it."Wayne lit a cigarette and squatted on the ground. Instead of a ruler of a land, he appeared more like a construction worker. Wendell massaged his forehead at that. How had his son grown
Wendell had been frail all his life. He never imagined that his biological son would have been missing for so many years. What surprised him more was that Wayne had grown up well despite hardships. Still, there seemed to be something off about this son of his.They were father and son who had been separated for years. Now that the truth was revealed, shouldn't they be hugging each other in tears of joy? Why did Wayne show no joy in reuniting with his father but seemed interested in his identity as the son of the Procter family—or more precisely, the marriage arrangement between the Procter family and the Fordham family?""Son, things are a bit complicated right now. We need to take our time to discuss this thoroughly—""Am I not your son?" Wayne's restless temperament was exactly the same as his mother's. There was no chance of dissuading him. There was only one thing in his head. He felt fortunate that he had run a background check on the ties between both families. Otherwise