The Black's were for the first time in chaos, as everyone stared at the man who just interrupted Donovan's words. This little rat, Liam's weak sidekick, has he forgotten his boss is dead and he can be killed?
Most presence in the room were in total shock and disbelief at Donovan's words, and Dax was not left behind.
The man was astonished at Donovan's words just now, and what angered him more was Elsa being given to Rafael which he would never let happen. He restrained himself from lashing out before their entire family members present in the room.
"Go away Carlos, we've had enough deaths for this year!" Donovan brushed him off quickly to continue from where he was cut off from.
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"What right do you have to make such decisions, over my Boss's Orders?" Carlos adjusted his glasses pulling it up as he stepped in further, showing his weakness even more. He looked like a little fragile creature with big mouth, instead of death, they all pitied him, but his words were really challenging.
Liam was not a fool to put this weak creature as second in command to his empires and wealth, cause he could trust the man. Trust and loyalty was all he needed in his life time.
His family had no idea who Carlos was to the man. They all saw him as a common P.A.
"As if My master knew he'd die, he gave everything he owns to his wife, that includes his money, businesses, mansions, estates and many more and it also includes your company Mr Donovan!" Carlos continued not wanting to be weak before this people. He wanted to grant all his master's wishes while he was alive especially when it came to his wife.
"My Boss, no longer owned any of his properties since he was alive, as he has given them all to his wife!" "Nonsense..... My son is not foolish to will his entire furtune to an 18 year old!" Donovan smacked the table hard getting really furious. He couldn't sit and listen to the nonsense this man had to say.
"The earlier you realize that Mrs Black here is the one in charge of everything, the better for you Sir!" Donovan gritted his teeth, wondering how foolish Liam could be to give his entire furtune to a woman who was going to get married to another man someday.
"That is nonsense Carlos, Elsa has to be a part of this family to be able to have everything Liam has left for her. And in other to do that, she has to get married to my son Rafael, else, those things you speak of will be taken from her!"
Elsa sat there quietly watching the drama unfold before her, she's cried all week and is still crying cause cause of the excruciating pain in her heart. She does not care about the money or the mansions Liam left behind, they could have it if they wanted to. All she wanted was him, she wanted to see him walk through the door again like old times.
Or give her the early morning surprise he always does [Being by her side after his long trip]. She didn't think she could live without him much longer. She just can't see herself living through the years without the one her heart wants. The pain was just so unbearable for her. It hurts more than anything.
"Your real son... I..... I'm your real son?" Raf scoffed, this was hilarious and so impossible. How could he be the biological son of his uncle? How was that even possible?
"Rafael, calm down and let me explain things to you.....!" "No, don't.... Don't explain anything to me!"
"Y.... You have no idea what you're saying, I can't be your son.....!" He shook his head and walked away. If what Donovan has said was true then it only means he's killed his elder brother. It only means Liam is his elder brother...... But them why did he hate the man so much.
As long as he can remember, Liam has done nothing wrong to him, but his father kept putting this imaginary beef in his head against the man.
Donovan stared at his elder brother Barrett who had a subtle smile on his lips, he was mocking him.
Barrett hated Donovan, and all he wanted to see was his downfall. He has succeeded in making Rafael kill his half brother, which is just the beginning cause he would turn his son against him and destroy him even more. It's always so satisfying when your plans comes to reality.
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The family meeting was finally over as everyone went to their respective homes. Donovan and the rest of his family were still sitted in the lounge without saying a word. Dax still had a grave expression on his face.
One, for the fucking shocking news he just heard and next that Liam's properties and everything he owned would be Rafael's, not just that, but also Elsa.
He couldn't take it anymore, not that he thinks Rafael would accept Elsa as his wife, but one couldn't trust another. He glared at Donovan who had decided to make some stupid decisions without thinking.
"Are you alright mother?" Elsa robbed Maisha's shoulder tenderly.
"You should be the one to correct Liam's mistake, don't think I'll let you leave this family with everything my son worked hard for!"
"He made mistake to give those things to you, and the only way you would have access to them is getting married to Rafael or better still give them back!" Donevan raised his voice a little at the girl. "Honey... She did nothing wrong...!"
"I'm not getting married to anyone!" The little girl suddenly declared for everyone in the room to stare at her astonished. Elsa has been know to be a quiet and reserved person, but right now she's no longer that person. Infact she's never the quiet one, but only quiet around Liam.
"I cannot get married to another when it's been barely a week since the rumors!"
"And who says you're getting married immediately?" Donovan glared at her. He was absolutely not in his right mind, Liam's death had really hunted him and turned his brain upside down, making him unable to think straight.
"I don't care when you're planning for a marriage, but I'm not getting married to anyone else. Liam's not dead and he'd be back home soon!" Dax frown deepened. "Stop dreaming Elsa!'
"This little thing now has a mouth to talk back at me, after picking you from the streets!" Donovan's words were firm. "I believe when you came for a marriage proposal, my parents were still pretty much alive and we were clearly not living on the street!" "Elsa...!" Maisha scolded.
"Don't shush her mother, she's clearly speaking the truth. She's 18 now and she has the right to decide her future herself!" Dax cut in. "You... Foolish man....!" Donovan climbed the grand stairs heading to his room. He would deal with Elsa for she is only a little girl before him.
He would make her understand that she doesn't have the right to make her own decision in this place. She will have to obey his rules or bare the consequences herself.
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Staggering out of his car, Rafael stepped into the mansion almost loosing his balance. "Welcome back sir!" The butler greeted and helped the man in. Earlier his boss had arrived back to the mansion in search of his son, asking them to prepare a feast.
The butler Wondered what was worth the celebration, when nothing special had happened. "You should always keep me updated about your whereabouts so you don't end up dieing like your step brother!" Barrett said as he sipped his liquid sitted on a couch in the lounge.
"You knew about that too? Come on that's not possible!" Rafael tched. "What not possible? The fact that your father gave you to me when you were a kid for me to take care of?"
"That man might be the your biological father, but I'm your real Father Raf. I've always told you to act like a man and not a boy!" He continued.
"For years now, that brother of yours has taken all that belongs to you. He's overshadowed you and taken whaty rightfully your's..... Don't mourn him rather be happy for your accomplishments foolish boy!" Barrett chuckled.
"The ball's in your court Raf, you have full access to everything that man ever owned. And that includes his furtune and of course his most priced possession which still seems untouched.
It's time for you to finally take revenge on your father for abandoning you and your mother. He never cared for you, it has always been Liam, Liam, Liam. And you still feel pity for that man?"
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"What should we do with her, boss was meant to see her before he died. But he said the next day and strangely that next day's not here anymore!" Scorpion and Carlos stood before the woman laid on a bed in a room. She was fast asleep.
"I don't know either, were loosing many of our armies cause of bosses death, they don't trust his wife or any of us!" Carlos stated. If they didn't have enough protection for Elsa, something bad might happen to her. "Have you seen Beufort, I just got an information he's escaped!"
"Then I have to let Mr Antonio know about that too, that man would be ten times dangerous now!" Carlos stated.