The Pinnacle Of Life

Anyone in their right mind wouldn’t have said such things, all the more right after being saved.

Waltz had wanted to beat Bill up right there and then but was stopped by Alex.

Alex ripped off his shirt that had been soiled by the spit and threw it onto the ground. “This indicates that we no longer owe you anything. We’re cutting it clean with you, old man. From now on, I have no relations to the Rockefellers. I don’t owe you anything, but you do. If you didn’t return what used to be my father’s before the 5th of October, all of you would have to pay with your lives.”

“Let’s go, mom!”

“Shut up!” Bill raged, yelling at him with bloodshot eyes. “Well, come and take my life right here, right now! You ungrateful little pest, I will not hand you a single penny from our family! Do you really think you’re a Rockefeller? Dream on! You were never my grandson, to begin with, and your father isn’t even my son! Both of you are mere outsiders!”

“What?!”

This shocked Alex and Brittany to their core. Even the Rockefellers were taken aback.

John was the only one who knew that William was not Bill’s son.

No one else knew about this.

the collar,

were appalled by Brittany’s strength. She seemed just like any other fragile woman,

been adopted. I raised him, so it was only right for him to pay back the favor by earning money for the family. Now you’re demanding it back? You don’t deserve to! Think

really telling the truth? Then… Then why didn’t

of Bill.

arm, supporting her as she helped

hard he worked for the family. You just wanted to use him, to use us, so that you can reap the benefits

grateful that I did. Earning money for us was the only way he could

she seemed more determined now. “Alright then, you raised William. You can have the

“However…”

me for being cruel. I will make sure you pay for what you did!” Brittany then walked out of the manor, followed

looked quite plump

too late, however, to show his gratitude

know about

He wondered to himself.

yours. However, this manor was my birthday present. I will take it back. I don’t want to see any of you still lingering around this manor by October 5th. If