" Wait". She called out to him and he paused turning to face her.
Emily sat on the seat opposite him in the coffee shop.
She eyed him indifferently waiting for him to start.
"Okay, so I'll begin". Levii took a deep breath and began.
"I'm Levii Weston, the biological son of the Weston family and not an illegitimate son like everyone claimed to know. I'm an ambitious man and wouldn't stop at anything to get my wish done".
"Actually my late mom was my dad first wife but not in name". He paused for a while and took a sip of the coffee whilst Emily glanced at him filled with anticipation.
"My mom and dad loved each other at least that was what my mom told me. But their love wasn't a destined one. My father was the heir of a rich and respectable family so there was no way he could ever marry a waiter like my mother, the elders won't agree".
His eye dimmed and his hold on the cup tighten. " My father was a coward and because of that an innocent soul was bullied to death, he couldn't fight for what he desires but instead he cowardly accepted the elders wishes and go on with the arranged marriage marrying Finn's mother".
" My mother started evading him because they were done. With his sweet tongue and advances of not being happy with his marriage, my mother got back with him as he has promised to marry her and divorce Finn's mother".
" And then I was birthed. From then my mother know no peace, she was constantly bullied by the elders who made things difficult for her".
" To cut the story short, they tried to erase my existence to kill me to protect my father's dignity and also refute the news of him having a side chick".
" That very day when he arrived, mother intentionally sent me on an errand and entertained him. I watched from outside as my so-called father set the house ablaze ".
" Till now he never knows I exist, thought both mother and I died in the fire. I was taken to the orphanage home. I worked hard day and night for a day like this. When I'll be able to avenge my mother.
"Even after that he still continued having extramarital affairs, This particular woman he was dating even had a son as old as I and Finn but unfortunately her son went missing so I took his place claiming to be her long lost son".
Levii smiled and relaxed his posture on the chair. "Then the rest is history ".
Emily glanced at him with a sorry expression fiddling with her dress. "I'm sorry . ."
"You don't have to be so tense and rigid". He reached out to hold her hands across the table. " My tale does seems acted up but believe me it's real".
"And then concerning my engagement with Louise". He started and Emily looked up at him suddenly nervous.
"Louise is just like a sister to me , the sister I never has and besides she's my saviour. I could only be accepted as Mr Weston mistress son all thanks to her".
"I told her everything about me and she decides to avenge me , to help me get what rightfully belongs to me and my mother at all cost so the engagement isn't real as the news portray. Just take it as a joke till everything is settled".
"You little thing". She hissed at him a small smile crossing her features, seems like she was worried for nothing afterall. " But you aren't supposed to play with her feelings like that".
" She's doing it willingly, I know I owe her a lot and probably won't even be able to repay with my life so cheers, I'm a step closer to getting what I want". He clinked his cup with her eagerly.
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For weeks Mia laid in the hospital bed in a comma trapped in an unresponsive body.
Lucian never for once left her side but instead he rescheduled his work to the hospital to patiently and carefully take care of her.
Miraculously after weeks of being in a coma, Mia slowly regained consciousness hee body weak and spirit broken.
The duo returned home after she was discharged, Lucian stayed by her side all through. He was there for her on every step of the way to recovery helping her rebuild her strength and adjust to the changes and also come to accept the fact that her father was dead and would never wake up.
Finally after a month of late Mr O'Connor demise, his lawyer arrived to read his will.
The family members sat in the room their face solemn yet filled with trepidation and anticipation especially Eddie who seems very excited.
The air was heavy with unspoken emotions as they awaited the reading of their deceased father's will. The lawyer, Mr. Anderson, cleared his throat and began to speak in a measured tone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for gathering here today. I am here to carry out the final wishes of Mr. O'Connor Simmon as stated in his last will and testament."
The room fell into a hushed silence as Mr. Anderson unfolded the document.
"Firstly". The lawyer continued, "I must clarify that Mr. O'Connor was of sound mind when he drafted this will. All legal formalities were adhered to, ensuring the document's validity."
He shuffled his papers for a brief moment before proceeding. "To my beloved daughter, Mia O'Connor, I leave my heartfelt blessings and the entirety of my estate, including all properties, investments, and personal belongings."
Mia who was sitting in the quiet corner of the room accompanied by Lucian eyes widened in disbelief, her hand covering her mouth. The room filled with a mixture of a gasp and murmurs of astonishment as well as disgrunts.
Eddie who was sitting few seats to Mia eyes dimmed with her jaws and fist clenched tightly, her eyes narrowing with a mix of shock and resentment.
Mr. Anderson paused, allowing the gravity of the moment to sink in before proceeding.