CHAPTER 144

“That was a narrow escape! How would I have lived if it was my real face that was associated to the crime. I would have lived my life in prison,” Martha lamented,” mother, second mother… this is too risky. I don’t know if I can continue with this.”

“Idiot, how can you give up so easily? Didn’t you love Broderick?” Nell asked.

“I love him but I’m scared. Things are not working out as planned. It’s like Amy’s spirit is around to hunt us..” Martha said.

“You are the one who is not smart enough. Weren’t you supposed to close the door of the kitchen before you poisoned the food?”Nell rebuked her. “Mother, how did you feel about the destruction of the Alessandro’s company?” Edith asked Nell.

“Indifferent, sincerely. I know it’s going to plummet our family down into a second class or third class citizen of North Hill but I really don’t care. It’s Broderick who is enjoying all the benefits from the company that our fore father’s laboured to build,” Nell said.

“Well, now that someone else will soon evolve as the most powerful man in North Hill, I don’t think there is any reason to let Edith marry Broderick anymore,” the mayor said.

“True. Broderick is useless now,” Nell said and added, “Let’s wait for who will soon become the most powerful man in North Hill so we can ship Martha to him. If Martha can get married to him, it will help my family and yours stay in the first class seat of the society.”

“Fine, fingers crossed” Edith said.

A few seconds later, “Mum!” Theresa suddenly called, drawing everyone’s attention to her,” see this!” she showed Edith a top blog post on her phone and she read it.

“What!” Edith exclaimed.

“What is it?” the mayor asked curiosly.

“Someone else has announced himself as the most powerful man in NorthHill” Edith broke the news. “What!” Nell exclaimed and stood from her seat, she snatched the phone from Edith and read for herself. The person however had an ugly face that was full of scar.

‘Was this person joking with the citizens of North Hill… His declaration of asset is too extraordinary,” Nell said,

The mayor stood and requested, “mother, please let me see.”

Nell handed over the phone to him and he read it, “Mother, I will be the one to confirm the authenticity of the man’s asset according to our culture. I will immediately summon a council meeting and give you feedback.”

“Okay, do that immediately,” Nell said and the mayor walked out hurriedly.

Edith stood and said, how can someone be so rich? I don’t think someone as rich as that can be bom in NorthHW”

“Let the mayor find out Nell said.

Once someone else is confirmed as the most powerful man in North Hill by the mayor and the city councils, such person’s family will rose alongside to become the most powerful and the Alessandro’s

family’s networth and stance will drop vehemently. Content © .

“Mother, we don’t know how ruthless this man will be yet, I’m already thinking if he will accept Martha,” Edith let out her worries.

“What! Mum, are you even thinking of shipping me to that ugly man?” Edith asked angrily. These people don’t even care about what she wants or what she doesn’t, they just think they can marry her off to anyone as long as it benefits them.

“Be quiet!” Nell said,” let’s get a feedback from the mayor first.”

Edith and Nell then sat back.

Edith offered Nell food but she refused. She want to know if this news of the person who just announced himself as the most powerful man in NorthHill is authentic.

Over the decades, the Alessandro’s family had retained that position and there was no family in NorthHill that is half as wealthy as the Alessandro’s family. The Alessandro’s company that was recently burnt down didn’t and has never had a company that is worthy of competing with it.

About six hours later, it was already 9PM at night, yet the three women were still seated at the living room. They were only leaving the living room when they wanted to ease themselves.

The mayor appeared and Nell stood at once,” what did you find out?” “Mother, please sit. I’ll explain what I find out to everyone,” Carlton said and Nell sat. The three women in the room set their gaze keenly on him.

“It’s real. That man is a citizen of NorthHill. His personal assistant provided us with his birth certificate. The man owns the biggest company in our neighborhring cities; EastHill, South Hill and WestHill. He only doesn’t have a company here, he said it is because he didn’t want to compete with the Alessandro’s family company. He has the biggest companies in four continents; Africa, North America, South America and Asia. His wealth cuts across every circles of business and his total asset isn’t even in billions, it’s beyound billions,” Carlton declared.

Everyone was shocked.

“Is he a god?” Edith asked. Cause how in the world can someone be so wealthy?

“He’s not, but I guess God had decided to make him another ‘Solomon.’ Mother, so far, his personal assistant has been very responsive to us and I think that’s a good sign that it will be easy for us to : communicate with him in the future,” Carlton said.