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The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 24
Victor“Hmmm.” I felt a pierce in my skin; the nurse was adjusting my IV.My parents and my siblings, along with Alex, were with me overnight, but Greta and Alex went out to get food for everyone.My mind went back to yesterday, with the arrest of Maddie. My view of Maddie changed.I knew she didn't want me close to her, but poisoning me—that was way too far. I mean, what did she think she was going to achieve by poisoning me?Greta and Alex came back, but Greta wasn't looking at me.“What is it, Greta?” I asked her.“Hmm, nothing.” She responded, still not looking at me.“You haven't made eye contact with me since you got back.” She sighed and said,.“I brought her in here; Mom didn't want her here, but I insisted. I mean, she is designing my wedding dress, but she poisoned you.” I say I have a guilty look.“How would you have known? It's not your fault.” I said to herGreta looked at me, her eyes showing both worry and inner conflict. "I just can't figure out why she'd do something
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Maddie“Someone help.” I screamed into the tiny room I was kept in by my captors.“Shut up there!” One of them said, “What do you want? I could pay you a lot of money if you would just let me go.” I pleaded, crying.I heard the door opening, and the one with the heavy-built body came in, and fear gripped me.“What I want is a taste of you; how do you like that?" He said this, licking his lips. I ran to the room.He dragged me through the floor, opening my gown.“Stop! That's not what we are here for.” I heard a feminine but modified voice over a speaker. It sounded like those in the movies.“Begin the questions.” My other captor came in; he looked like he meant business.They brought a chair and connected my hands to a lie detector.“What's your name?" The interrogator asked.“Maddie… Maddie Thompson.” I was panicking.“Where have you been for the last five years, Maddie.? He askedI swallowed hard before answering, ” Italy.” I answered correctly.“What are the names of your son's?" H
Last Updated : 2023-12-24The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 26
MaddieIt's been weeks since the kidnapping, and I haven't stepped outside my home.Maeve kind of moved into the house because I didn't step out of my room. I hardly ate, and the kids saw me frequently.“Aiden and Caleb asked about you again. They know you are here. Just come out to see them.” Maeve said, dropping a plate of food on my table.“I can't let them see me like this. I have to be strong for them. And right now, I'm not strong.” I told her.“People break down; they have also known that.” She said she was trying to convince me.“But I didn't just break down Meave; I was kidnapped and tortured." I said“And because of what? The kidnappers wanted the name of their father."Maeve sat down beside me, her gaze sympathetic. "I know it's been incredibly tough, Maddie. But hiding away won't make it any easier. Aiden and Caleb need their mom, and they'll understand if you're not okay all the time."I sighed, staring at the untouched food on the plate. "I just don't want them to see me
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~~Victor~~I held the door handle for a moment, unable to comprehend what I had just heard. "What did you say?" I asked her again."I didn't tell you because I felt I needed to protect them from you," she said. "Mama..." The little one called out to her, crying."Get in," I instructed her. "I'm going to make a phone call. Be right back.""What phone call?" She asked suspiciously.I hesitated before responding, "The police, because you are insane.""What do you mean by that?" she asked."You've been back for how long, hmm? Ten months? And all this time, you never thought to tell me they were my kids. How am I supposed to believe you?" I questioned her."How am I supposed to tell you, after I was humiliated?" I interrupted."Humiliated?" I asked, laughing."You were moaning to me on my wedding night, a wedding with your sister. So how were you humiliated?"With her face flushed, she responded, "And you, drunk? I mean, who doesn't recognize his own wife on his wedding bed? If you don't w
Last Updated : 2024-01-01The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 28
~~Maddie~~It's been two days of silence because whoever kidnapped my son knows our every move."Hi, this is Mike Chandler. Please leave a message." Chandler's phone has been on voicemail since the kidnapping.I paced nervously in the dimly lit room, unable to shake the feeling of helplessness. A commotion outside the house caught my attention.Ever since I brought Caleb to Victor's house and shared everything, he hasn't left our side. Round-the-clock security, CCTV cameras everywhere—it felt like a fortress compared to my own home."You need to let me in," Maeve shouted by the door."Ma'am, I was given strict instructions not to let anyone in," the security guard explained."Ma'am, you call me that and still disrespect me." "Ma'am, I didn't mean any disrespect, I…""Let them in," I told the guard. "But, ma'am?" he tried to dismiss me."My friends won't hurt me, will they? And even if they do, you're here to protect me, aren't you?"He nodded, allowing them in, and Maeve immediately
Last Updated : 2024-01-01The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 29
~~Victor~~It has been an incredibly stressful two days, the longest of my life.Ever since Maddie revealed that I am the father of her kids, I haven't been able to think straight.With Aiden kidnapped, I feel like I'm losing my mind. Just a week ago, I was lying in the hospital poisoned; now I have twins, and one of them is missing.I could feel the world falling apart around me, and there was nothing I could do but wait for the investigation to unfold.I made calls to all my contacts in the FBI and police. We didn't go through the usual channels because Maddie believes there is a mole in the city police department."Any news?" Alex and our friend Mark entered the office."No, there isn't a lot of ground to cover.""I still think it was a wrong call not to involve the police. Greta thinks so too," Alex said."Yeah, but Madison doesn't trust the police," I replied. "Madison, huh? We on a first-name basis now?""Stop it, Alex. A child is missing. His child," Mark said, pointing at me.
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~~Chandler~~"Everything is under control," I asserted confidently."Yes, I have established contact. She needs to be managed and guided. Maddie requires a paternal presence, and I believe I can fulfill that role."I entered the car and departed from the restaurant where I had recently met Stephanie, extending her assistance in strategizing against Victor Reynolds.It is all part of a plan I have meticulously devised since Maddie's return to town.On the day following Victor's wedding, he slept with my sister.My sister works in one of his popular clubs, making ends meet for herself and to complete her college degree.A few months later, she discovered she was pregnant. He callously dismissed her, instructing her never to approach him again.Three days later, my sister succumbed to an overdose. Since then, I made a solemn vow to avenge my sister and her child. Victor has taken everything from me, and I am determined to extract even more from him.I commenced an investigation into Vict
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Maddie:It has been weeks since Aiden's kidnapping, and I'm trying to move forward, attempting to be there for Aiden.After he rested, he kept asking where we were and why we weren't at our house.I tried explaining whose house we were in, but he wasn't having it.“I don't want to stay here; I want to go to our house,” he said one morning as I made them breakfast.“We can't go now, baby; it isn't safe yet.” I tried to explain.He took the news of Victor being his father harder and wouldn't speak to him, unlike Caleb, who cherished Victor, and they were both getting along.“I'm not like Caleb; I didn't like it here.”“I know, baby; don't worry; we will soon leave.”That's what I keep telling him, but leaving isn't in Victor’s preview any moment from now.I remember the night I asked him, or rather told him, the time for us to go back to our house.“You spent six years with them; let me be there for them. For you too.”I pulled my hands away from it because of the tension I was feeling.
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The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 188: Epilogue!
~~Victor~~“Matthew! I'm right here.” As I said those words it felt like some sand particles were dropped into my throat.I kept walking deeper into the mall but I didn't see him, just some of his minions pointing guns at me from across the wall.“Well, well.” Matthew came out clapping his hands with a smirk on his face. It was taking everything in me not to run towards him and see if I could end this once and for all.But nope, I have to think of Madison and the kids.“Why are you doing this Mathew?” I asked him.He shrugged his shoulders and then stared at me. “How does it feel to be the lesser man right now?”“I don't understand you.” I said to him, trying not to jump out of my skin because of the weapons close to me.“Madison needs a bigger man and right that isn't you.” He said.“So you are the bigger man because you are holding a shopping mall hostage?” I asked him, sounding disgusted.He placed his two hands in front of him, “anything for a reunion with my girl and my boys.”“
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 187: Another Choice!
~~Victor~~I stood in front of the giant window in my office. Marveling at the sight of the city from where I stood.This city has taken a lot from me. It has also given me plenty of reasons to keep on fighting.I took out my phone and opened it. My wallpaper showed Choice. Madison likes calling her Miranda.I know that's her name but I prefer, Choice. She makes me think of the different ways I will choose to protect my family even if it means giving my life for them.She looks so pretty in this picture and peaceful like she doesn't have any care in the world.“Turn on the TV!” Alex shot at me while he barged into my office.“Oh please, come in.” I said sarcastically.“Just turn on the TV!” He yelled“Okay.” I said softly. I turned on the TV and it was showing a mass shooting in a shopping mall.“Is this any of ours?” I asked him.“No, but Madison and the kids are in there.” He said.I felt numb and the whole world seemed to stop moving. The sound of the remote falling down brought me
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 186: Christmas shopping!
~~Madison~~It feels like the world is finally in our favor. Our lives have been filled with so much joy and glamor that sometimes I begin to doubt that I went to some certain things in my life.Life has been good. My career has been flourishing and so has Victor's. He has opened fourteen more branches in different parts of the world.Mark and Meave left the country because Mark is overseeing some of the branches. That was after we found out his fiance wasn't a real fiance after all. She was fake and used to trick Meave.She nearly killed him when she found out but I'm happy she found someone to love her just the way I am loved.Cynthia is living her best life with my step brother, Philip, who is in the race for Mayor of the city. She has been helping him with his campaign and so have we in our free time.Renee and Michael are having a blast, especially with Isabella. They looked so lovely and happy. I'm so glad she found me and I found her because I wouldn't have made it out of some
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 185: Choice!
~~Madison~~I froze as I felt water trail down my thighs. A gasp escaped my lips as I realized my water just broke. Panic swelled in my chest as the wetness clinged to my skin and I struggled to control my panic. “Vi–Victor.” I stammered, feeling the fear in my throat.“You are fine.” He said holding me. “Steven is outside, I will go get him.” He said, trying to leave.“No, no. Don't leave me alone.” I said to him. I held his arms.“Okay.” I took a sharp breath, taking in the pain hitting me every ten minutes and counting.“We are just going to the car.” He said.“I don't think I can!” I yelled at him, digging my fingers into his arms.“Yes, you can.” He said.Each step brought a sharp pain to my legs like I have ever felt before.It wasn't like this with Aiden and Caleb because it was a C-section.“We are almost to the door.” Victor said.“Go, get Steven.” I said to him.“Are you sure?” He asked, “it's just a few steps.”“Get him!” I yelled at him. I don't know if I meant too or did
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 184: Pregnant!
~~Madison~~It's been a few months since my step sister kidnapped me and held me hostage for ransom money.These last few months I have been trying to heal and also grow a human being inside of me.Finding out I was pregnant came out with mixed reactions. I was glad I got to give my boys a baby sibling but on the other hand I was scared another enemy will come after us or maybe Stephanie will break out of prison.Holding this picture of myself and Stephanie in my hands reminds me of when we were little. How we did not have any evil in our mind. All we wanted was for our parents to give us sweets and treasure.“Hey, you have been staring at that picture for a while.” I heard Victor's voice behind me.“I know.” I said, putting it back in the box. “My Mom gave it to me during the trial.” I said to him.“She shouldn't have done that.” He said, sternly.“I know, but it's okay.”“No, it's not. They might be your family but all they have wanted to do was hurt you. The only person who made am
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 183: Baby?!
~~Victor~~I heard the door open and closed then I saw Renee walk towards me.She squatted the same way I did and placed her head on my shoulders.“When I found Madison. I thought she was going to be mean to me for having spent time with a dad that loved me. And I will be mean to her because she had our mom.” She said.“But even with all those thoughts in my head when I saw her it just flew away because she brings so much light out of her body. And maybe because her first reaction to seeing me was calling me mom.” We both laughed.She held my hands, “Madison is strong. With everything she has gone through. She is strong and capable of handling herself against that evil woman.”She scoffed, “I never understood why she still refers to Stephanie as her step sister but I see it now.” She said.“Why?” I asked her “Because she believes in love, you made her love. So you have to believe in her. Believe in her to survive.” She said.“Thanks Renee.” I said to her.“Don't just thank me. Get up
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 182: If She Was Here!
~~Victor~~It felt like the earth was spinning in different directions. How can one victory lead to another problem?“What–do you mean?’ I stammered, I could feel sweats on my forehead including on my eyes.Everything was in motion but I wasn't understanding it.“He needs to get his phone out.” I heard Renee's voice but it sounded so far away.I watched as Bethany was taken away by the police. Our eyes met and she seemed to be sympathetic.I turned my hands into a fist and released them. I did for about five minutes. It's a trick Edward taught me to do whenever I'm scared and right now I'm pretty scared.“Victor, we have to go.” I heard Alex say, loud and clear.“Yeah, yeah.” I got up and rushed out of the room with all of them racing behind me.There were a lot of reporters everywhere. My security spotted us and came to our rescue.“Mr. Reynolds, is Bethany behind this?” A reporter asked.“Have you seen the video, Victor?” Another one asked.“What video?” I blurted out.“Just let's g
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 181: Guilty!
~~Victor~~I buttoned up my tux as I got out of the car. Mark and Michael guarded me up to the inside of the court while my security helped Renee and Cynthia.My Mom had to excuse herself from the case because of her conflict of interest which is me. “Thanks guys.” I said to Mark and Michael.“Are you ready for this?” Alex asked me.I inhaled sharply, taking in as much air as I could.“Yes, I'm ready.” I tapped his shoulder.“Hmm, Victor.” Renee called me. I turned around to look at her.She and Cynthia were giving me the same expression they give to me before we entered the courtroom.“This is the most crucial part of this case. And it will be the end of you like I tell you to.” She said.“I will.” I said to her.“I don't need that. You have said that countless times and still misbehave. Today you are going to swear it.” She sounded serious.I laughed, so did the guys but their expressions didn't change.“Oh you are serious?” Michael asked.“I'm dead serious.” Renee said to him. “I
The Billionaire's Second Choice: Running away with his kids. Chapter 180: Beneath!
~~Madison~~It felt like we have been driving for hours. The van doesn't seem to stop at each checkpoint.It just drives away like a crazy person. The van, not who is driving it. Maybe who hmis driving it I could feel my wrist getting numb because of how tight the ropes are tied around my hands.I could breath because the bag over my head smells like feaces or something else. I don't know but if makes me choke and neousous.I didn't know if I should scream or kick the van until I'm able to get out. This isn't my first rodeo in getting kidnapped but have been dreaming everyday for the past week how Stephanie is going to make me suffer. Thinking straight has been thrown off the table.The van suddenly came to a stop. I heard people get down and the back of the van was opened.“Get down!” I heard a very deep voice say.Asking them for help will be a mockery to me. They are definitely going to laugh so there is no need.I struggled to lift myself up and I did. I got out of the van and th
