LOGINThe question left a pang in my chest. I had known this conversation would be difficult, but I hadn't prepared myself for him to be like this about it."Your biological father," I said carefully. "His name is Ralph, like I told you. He wants to meet you."Zane stared at me for a long moment."You said you didn't know his whereabouts," Zane said with an unsure expression."Yes. I didn't know until a week ago. He's in midtown now and would like to see you…" I dragged my words, seeing as Zane's expression suddenly turned uninterested. "Aren't you curious to see him?""He can't just show up whenever he likes and demand to see the son he gloriously has," Zane scoffed."I know you're in pain. You've always known Aldwin as your father until now, and that can be difficult. I understand…""You don't," he brutally cut me off. "You don't.""I do, Zane. Aldwin no longer sees you as his son, and that's the truth. It's not your fault that this happened, but I can assure you that Ralph is a good man,
Five days after Ralph and I had talked about coming back to New York, he arrived. Ralph attended to the pending work he had at hand and planned his trip back. He was more eager to come back now that he knew he had a son.Eighteen years later, the city hadn't changed too much from what it used to be. The moment he stepped foot into the city, he was instantly reminded of what had led to him fleeing in the first place. Even now, after everything, the paranoia never fully went away.He took a taxi to a quiet hotel in midtown that he had booked a day before he arrived. In his room, he looked out the window, taking time to watch the people below while reminiscing about the good times he had spent in this city before everything went south – one bad decision.He took out the phone meant for just one purpose, slumped on the bed, and dialled the only number he had ever called using that phone.---"Let me help you," I said, wanting to support Zane as he stood up to use the bathroom."I'm fine,"
The Black Triad had forced him to run away from the life he loved. A life filled with dreams and expectations. He had been turned into a refugee, an outcast, just when things were looking up for him.Kora Bora found him and shaped him into the beast he now was. Ralph had executed unbelievable projects for Kora Bora within the years he was there, and he was going to do more.He now had power a little less than Doo – the king of Kora Bora. Doo was becoming wary of Ralph's growth in his organisation and feared he might plan an attack to take over, but Ralph's commitment and dedication would always brush away those thoughts each time they built up in his mind.Ralph was far away from New York, but he dealt with the Black Triad. Distance was not a barrier for the terror of the system he had built for Kora Bora.He had made arrangements for his return to New York. He had plans for his comeback, and at the top of his list was finishing what he had been doing from a distance – to put an end t
In the car, Zion felt a new awkwardness as he sat there with Aldwin. Was Aldwin going to tell him someday that he also wasn't his son? He decided to ask."Father," Zion called, trying hard to avoid Aldwin's eyes."Yes," Aldwin replied, turning to look at Zion."Am I your son?" he asked, now looking at Aldwin."Of course you are my son," Aldwin said with a small smile.There was no doubt. Zion was his resemblance."Everything I own now belongs to you," Aldwin declared, not willing to spare anything – not even a little for Zane. He wouldn't be stupid enough to give Ralph's son even a pinch of his empire. He was now considering stripping Zane of the Ellison name.Zion's brow twitched at the sound of that."Everything you own?" he asked, wide-eyed.Aldwin nodded simply. "Everything I own."Zion was feeling bad for Zane earlier, but hearing Aldwin say everything he owned would be his, he grew greedy. He wasn't willing to share.His problem of wanting to be CEO was now settled. He didn't ha
His hunch was right. She was having an affair with Ralph, and they had both denied it to his face."Damnit!" he cursed loudly."Are you okay?" Doctor Marsh asked, furrowing his brows in concern at Aldwin's sudden outburst."Thank you, Doctor Marsh. I'll keep in touch if there's something else," Aldwin said, then stood up to leave.*** In Zane's private ward, I sat on a chair by the bed. Zane had woken up some days ago, and we were talking. I wrapped my hand around Zane's, and we all laughed over something Zion said the moment Aldwin walked in.His expression looked sour, and both the boys and I noticed that he wasn't in the best mood.I wondered what could make him look like this. Zane was fine and was even awake now, making jokes. Shouldn't he be happy that the child he had been worried about was now okay? He hadn't been here to check on him for days. Why the sour expression? Whatever it was, I knew it wasn't good."Aldwin? Are you okay?" I asked, tracing his stern expression back t
Aldwin left the hospital feeling dejected. He had many questions that needed answers. The boys were born the same day – one looked like a photocopy of himself, and the other had traits of Kora. Could nature be playing a trick on him? Why would Zane possess a different blood type than both his parents? His mind was consumed with contemplation and thought.Aldwin had promised to wait for the DNA result rather than jump to conclusions, so he waited.He planned to stay away from Kora until he had a better understanding of the confusion. But neither Zion nor Kora wanted to leave Zane's side, so it was easy. They spent most of their time at the hospital, and Aldwin only came back at the end of the day to rest.Ray placed the envelope on Aldwin's desk and stepped back. "From the hospital. The DNA results."Aldwin was on his toes while waiting for Ray to come back from the hospital with the result that would determine what happened next. And now it was here.He stared at the envelope for a mo
“Mom, it's not that bad.”“It is that bad. You should be trying to fix the problem you already have, not creating more for yourself and others.”“That's why I was with Ralph,” I said in defense.“Is that right?” She gave me a look, then went inside. I followed her. Locking the door behind me.She w
"What are you doing?" His voice was shaky with hungry desire. "Do you think you can resist this?" I pulled the shirt apart and let it fall to the floor. His breathing quickened. The look on his face said he wasn't going to fight this. I smiled. With both hands, I gripped the sides of my lace p
“Exactly,” Marcus countered, leaning forward. “And that is why your case is a graveyard. Those two attorneys are senior partners at Ideal Law Firm They are the ‘Lions of the Bar.’ If we go before a judge and claim they participated in a Bait and Switch, we aren't just accusing Aldwin of fraud; we a
I stepped out the moment I saw him.Wow. This wasn't the Ralph I remembered. He looked even more handsome than the last time I had seen him. His beard was well-groomed and he’d filled out—muscular, the athletic kind of build. Who is this and what have you done to my friend? I was left wordless. He







