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Chapter sixteen

Author: Zinny Light
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-01 21:01:18
"the greedy ones deserve to die" Alex muttered as he stared at the body on the floor.

Lawyer Charles, a married man with kids in his late forties was his father best friend. They had known each other since childhood. Attended the same high school and college. When his father made money, he made lawyer Charles his personal lawyer.

He was also his benefactor for his wealth. But However, Mr Charles had one fault: he was in love with Lillian, Alex mother. He fell in love with her from the day Alex's dad introduced her to him.

He loved her to a fault more like obsession and knowing he couldn't get his hand on Lillian made him hate Alex dad. He never loved his wife and used her as a punching bag. He only ever loved Lillian even till his death.

Alex had a research done on Lawyer Charles. His hatred for Late Mr Bills made him betray him. He has already been bought by someone and he has a hand in his father's death. Although, Alex tried, he couldn't trace the person who made Lawyer Charles do h
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