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CRUEL WORLD CHAPTER 46
The day finally came for Evelyn Mills to take over the company.So she walked graciously into Aragon's holdings and called for a board meeting, after all, the company is in her name now. The highest shares is hers, so she can summon for an emergency board meeting anytime, anywhere.She sat down confidently in the seat as the CEO of the company, some of the board members were not in support of the change in ownership of the company.Some came late, because they don't acknowledge her as anything.So after an hour, the seats in the conference room was filled up except one.Evelyn stood up gracefully, her hair let loose she was wearing a red corporate suit and matching pants and a black ankle high heeled shoes. She said"I am Evelyn Mills, the owner of this corporation and I will not stand being disrespected by your lousiness. I called for a meeting an hour ago, and it took another hour for you all to assemble?""Miss Evelyn, you have no right to call us just because you are the new own
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"Evelyn just say the word, what can I do to have you back to myself? I can't do anything without you, I waited and searched for you but couldn't find you.""..." The silence from Evelyn, the way she showed no emotions made Eric sad and heartbroken. He hates it when she gives him silent treatment always have.As soon as she got off the Elevator her guards arrived and escorted her to her car, opened her door and she entered without sparing him a glance.Eric left the company dejected, though his guards keep tailing him from behind but they dare not make themselves known.Evelyn got to the hotel first and entered into her room'What is he trying to do? After abandoning me to myself to die he is sorry? Was he expecting me to run into his arms after what he did? He must be crazy to think that' Evelyn thought and went into the bathroom to wash up.Eric came hours later with a big bouquet of her favourite rose and dropped it in front of her door, and slipped a note into her room as he alway
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The next day Evelyn went to work and shortly after some guards came to her hotel and packed up her belongings and moved them to her newly purchased residence.ARAGON'S HOLDINGSEvelyn was going through records of employees in the company and she couldn't find anyone that will be a 100% loyal to her, so she was almost giving up when someone walked into the company, dressed in a corporate outfit and came to her.Evelyn looked up only to be met with a familiar face."Hi, you look familiar, are you Amanda?" Evelyn said"Yeah, I thought maybe you wouldn't recognize me anymore since we only just met a couple of times" Amanda said"I hardly forget a face dear, so tell me what brings you here?" Evelyn asked"I am looking for a job." Amanda bluntly said"Job? Why? Thought you were working for the Aragons?" Evelyn asked"Well, I stopped working for them for a while now." Amanda said"Come with me, let's talk in my office" Evelyn said "Sure" Amanda followed her to her office and said"This is
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Dan was on his phone, he was supposedly resting after a tiring day at his company, when a text entered it was from an anonymous source.YOU ARE AN ADOPTED CHILD, JACK SMITH."What are they saying?" Jack muttered'Who is this? This can't be true, I better call dad and ask if this is true.' Jack thought He dialed his father's number immediately, he picked up"Jack my boy, how are you doing over there? People keep singing praises about your new company. You are making both your mum and I proud each second" Aaron said"Dad" Jack said"Yes son, what is it?" Aaron asked"Is mum there with you?" Jack asked "No, she is in the kitchen" Aaron answered Innocent"Okay I want to ask you this and I hope you tell me the truth" Jack said"Alright what is it son?" Aaron asked yet again"Dad, am I an adopted child? Do I not share the same blood as the Smiths? Am I an outsider?" Jack asked"Who told you that?" Aaron asked surprised "Just answer my question, dad am I adopted?" Jack asked again hoping
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Monica who had went to fill the forms at the counter, while she was at it her phone rang it was her dad.."Hello dad" Monica said"Monica dear, Jack has been shot" Aaron said"I know dad, Vincent already told me, I am at the hospital" She replied"How is he? Tell me" Cecilia said amidst tears"He is out of danger mom, but he is in a coma now." Monica said"Oh no, my poor boy." Cecilia said crying "Dad, tell mom I will rake care of him." Monica said"Alright dear, the weather isn't good else we would have been there by now and all the flights have been put on hold." Aaron said"Okay" Monica replied"One more thing dear, Jack knows." Aaron said"Knows what dad?" Monica asked"Jack knows he is adopted." He said"Oh no" Monica said"Please watch over him, I'll have to take care of your mum you know how she is." Aaron said"Alright Dad" Monica said and hung up.Monica came back from the reception desk and saw Evelyn pacing about and walked up to her, to confront her, she asked"What are y
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Monica was shocked beyond words as she watched Eric leave the restaurant in an angry mood, she has never seen him that way, it was like he was another person.She got up took her phone from the table and left the restaurant back to the hospital. She has been too far away from her brother.When she got there she found Evelyn holding on to her brother's hands looking at him with sour eyes.She understands deeply how she felt, knowing she hasn't set eyes on her brother for years only to find him lying down on an hospital bed and in coma.She walked up to her, although she is still upset Eric chose this young lady over her. But seeing her looking pitiable with baggy eyes, she felt sorry for her and said"You can go home to refresh yourself and come back tomorrow morning okay? I will watch over him." "No thanks, I am not leaving him for one minute" Evelyn saidLee walked in to the hospital in an attempt to get her home to eat and wash up. But his plans proved abortive.She stayed for hours
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Evelyn's bodyguards brought in Eric who was drenched in the rain into Evelyn's room."He is burning up Ma'am Evelyn" Drew a guard said"Alright I'll take care of him" Evelyn said"Are you sure ma'am?" He asked "Yes Drew I'll manage.. You can take the rest for the night off you look more tired, I don't think I am in any sort of danger tonight, I think I can manage." Evelyn said"Okay ma'am" Drew said and turned to leave when Evelyn said"Yeah, tell everyone to ease up on guarding tonight its pouring outside okay?""I will ma'am" Drew said and left to inform the other guards to rest from their duties for the night"Ma'am Evelyn ordered this?" One of them asked"Yes she did" Drew replied"She is so kind" Another said"Come on, its been a long day, get some sleep" Drew said and they all went to their various rooms.IN EVELYN'S ROOMEric kept mumbling some inaudible words this frightened Evelyn.She moved closer to him and pulled off his suit and shoes from his feet, pulled out his pants
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THE NEXT DAYEric drove Evelyn to the hospital, they got there before dawn, she needed to see her brother. Evelyn got down and went inside, while Eric drove home he needed a change of clothes, he was on bath robe he couldn't possibly walk into the hospital looking like that.Monica was sitting by his side all through the night.Immediately, Evelyn walked in through the hall way Lee spotted her and walked up to her and said,"Your eyes are baggy did you not sleep? Have you been crying?""I am fine Lee, I am okay.. How is my brother? Is he up yet?" Evelyn asked as she walked into his ward."Not yet" Lee replied"What about the person who did this? Have you found them?" Evelyn asked"Not yet Wade and Zach are still searching" Lee answeredMonica overheard the conversation and felt the need to tell them so she said,"I know who hurt my brother""Who?" Evelyn asked angrily"Its Wendy" Monica replied"Wendy again? How did you find out?" Evelyn asked"Jack's bodyguard caught the assassin an
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