Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Author: Prettypen
2026-03-12 15:31:03
They all rushed toward the safe.
Morgan was still standing there with the door wide open, her hands trembling as she stared inside the empty compartment.
“The necklace… the necklace is gone!” she cried again.
Jessica stepped forward and looked inside the safe herself. The velvet box that had held the ruby necklace was gone.
Travis frowned slightly and asked slowly, “Does that mean… Marcus really took it p>
Morgan spun around like a raging storm.
“Who else would take it?” she snapped. “That pauper stole it! That shameless thief p>
Her face turned red with anger.
“No wonder he packed his bag and ran away in such a hurry,” she continued viciously. “He knew exactly what he was doing. That filthy orphan thought he could rob us and escape p>
Jessica rubbed her temples wearily. The entire situation felt exhausting. She believed that Marcus would never do such a thing!. She can vouch for that.
“Mom, calm down,” she said. “This must be a misunderstanding p>
Morgan looked at her like she had lost her mind.
“A misunderstanding?” she barked. “The necklace is gone! And he left”
Jessica sighed. “Marcus can be many things… vain, stubborn, lacking ambition, can be everything, but he would never steal p>
Morgan laughed harshly.
“Listen to yourself!” she sneered. “You are still defending that useless trash after he robbed you p>
“He didn’t rob anyone,” Jessica snapped.
Morgan slammed the safe door shut.
“That bastard grew up in an orphanage. Do you think people like that have any morals? He saw five hundred thousand dollars and his greedy eyes lit up p>
Jessica’s expression darkened.
“Mom p>
But Morgan was already in full rage.
“I knew it!” she shouted. “I always knew he was a disgusting leech. Living here for years like a stray dog. Eating our food. Sleeping in our house. Wearing clothes bought with your money. And now he repays us by stealing p>
Travis raised his hands as if trying to calm her.
“Mrs. Morgan, maybe we shouldn’t jump to conclusions so quickly p>
Morgan scoffed. “ The evidence is right here! He took it! If it isn’t that worm then who?. Uhn?, ”
Travis added.
“Well… Marcus might have just borrowed it, maybe to sort some things out p>
He appeared to defend Marcus on the surface, but his words subtly reinforced the accusation of theft.
“Let’s leave this for now,” she added quietly. “I’m exhausted. Today has already been too much. I will ask him tomorrow”
Morgan stared at her in disbelief.
“Five-hundred-thousand-dollar necklace is missing and you want to sleep? What if he had sell it before tomorrow”
Jessica sighed again. She was so tired and believed her mother was overreacting. She just turned and walked upstairs.
Morgan’s face twisted with anger as she watched her daughter leave.
“That girl has completely lost her brain because of that beggar!I swear I will get it back, ” she muttered.
Travis watched Jessica disappear upstairs. Then he slowly and quietly spoke.
“Mrs. Morgan… maybe there is another way to deal with this p>
Morgan crossed her arms.
“What way p>
“Let this go viral and public!. We will publish this online, and spread it as wide as possible.
Scandals involving wealthy families spread very fast. If people start talking about it, Marcus will panic. He will be put into pressure. So he won’t be able to hide for long. He will have no choice but to come back and return the necklace p>
Morgan’s eyes slowly lit up with vicious delight.
Then she burst into a cold laugh.
“Hah! Good idea!” she sneered. “That shameless beggar thinks he can steal from us and run away? I will destroy his reputation p>
Morgan quickly grabbed her phone.
She already had nearly fifty thousand followers on social media.
Over the years she had carefully built the image of a wealthy socialite, constantly posting photos of luxury dinners, expensive jewelry, and glamorous parties.
Even as a married woman. She would post many provocative, revealing images sometimes just for cheap followers.
Instantly, Morgan posted about Marcus stealing his fiancée’s jewelry on her social media account. She sat back and waited for Marcus to come crawling to her and admit his crime.
Marcus, however, didn’t have any idea of what was brewing online.
The car drove for minutes before finally slowing down in front of a massive iron gate.
The gates opened automatically.
Beyond them stood a vast estate. The driveway curved through a perfectly manicured garden filled with fountains, trimmed hedges, and rows of tall trees. At the center stood a grand mansion that looked more like a palace than a home.
Several uniformed bodyguards were already standing near the entrance. As soon as the car stopped and Marcus stepped out, they straightened immediately.
“Welcome back, Young Master p>
They bowed respectfully as he walked past them.
“Welcome back home” Mr. Edward patted his son.
Marcus felt a strange heaviness in his chest. He had been here for years. He sighed as his Father guided him inside.
Just as he walked through the door to the massive spacious living room. A beautiful woman hurried toward him. Dressed in a full short red gown that showed her hour glass sexy body. Glassy skin and her hair draping on her shoulder.
Her eyes lit up the moment she saw him. “Marcus!” She wrapped her arms around him tightly.
Marcus stiffened for a moment before slowly returning the hug.
“Natalie p>
She pulled back and looked at him carefully, her eyes slightly red. Natalie was Marcus’ sister.
Though, not his biological sister. She was also an orphan adopted by his parents years ago. While Marcus had left the family to chase love, she had stayed behind and managed everything.
For the past few years, she had been handling all company affairs alone. Only her.
Marcus felt a wave of guilt envisioning how hard it would have been.
“I’m sorry,” he said quietly. “I left everything to you p>
Natalie shook her head gently.“You are back now. That’s what matters p>
Mr. Edward smiled, and left the two to have their proper greetings.
Natalie immediately took his backpack, and settled him down. She in fact, served him some snacks and wine.
“So, how is everything”, Natalie inquired.
Marcus lowered his gaze and told her everything about Jessica.
“I wasted years,” he admitted. “From now on I will start learning properly. I will take over the family business like I was supposed to p>
Natalie smiled softly to see Marcus finally back in his senses.
“There’s no rush. I have already contacted the world’s top business school,” she continued. “You’ll enroll as a graduate student first. Finish your studies. After that, you can officially step into the company p>
Marcus was stunned.The role he once gave up… was now placed in front of him again. Back then, he had graduated from the best business school as an undergraduate. He had even been accepted directly into their elite graduate program. He was doing perfectly well.
But Jessica had appeared in his life. He fell woefully in love. For her, he had abandoned everything and it ended in sadness.
Now, he finally had a chance to make up for that regret. Marcus felt his throat tighten.
“Thank you,” he said quietly.
Just then, his phone suddenly rang.Marcus glanced at the screen.
Damien.
Damien was a friend he had met during the years he hid his true identity while dating Jessica.
Marcus answered.
Before he could speak, Damien’s anxious voice burst through the phone.
“Marcus! What the hell happened p>
Marcus frowned. “What are you talking about p>
Damien sounded almost panicked. “You are all over the internet right now! Someone posted that you stole a 500,000 dollar ruby necklace from your fiancée’s family p>
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