FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS.
Adrian hurried to shake his head. “I swear I didn't do it! I would never hit Layla," He turned to his wife. "Tell him, Layla, tell the truth! Why are you even doing this to me?”
Layla looked up with teary, mischievous eyes. "Officers, that bastard threatened to kill me if I kept on insisting that he sign the divorce papers," Her sobbing grew louder. "I'm tired of this abusive marriage. Adrian is a monster!”
"Officers, what are you still doing when you should be arresting this murderer?!"
Adrian froze immediately as his body recognized that voice. He turned around slowly to stare into the burning eyes of his long-lost brother, Ryan.
What?!
Ryan was back after all these years? Not only that, he had called the police on him?
Great news or terrible news?
******
Adrian's once perfect life comes crashing down when Layla, the woman he loved and cherished so much orchestrated a lie to throw him into jail due to the return of her ex boyfriend, Ryan.
After enduring abuses and maltreatment in jail, Adrian is set free on bail by his wealthy grandfather. Now he is the richest man in the country with a net worth of over ten trillion dollars.
Would he let his enemies go scot-free or would he make them pay?
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Chapter: Chapter 67: A Witch In Our Midst.If Layla was excited, she didn't show it. She just nodded and allowed her eyes to wander around the big house. Her breath caught in her throat at the opulence that Adrian now enjoyed and for some reasons, sadness settled in her stomach.When she looked up, Adrian was already looking at her with those seductive eyes of his. She felt exposed, like he could see right through her. Like he knew her thoughts and what she was planning.Right then, her body remembered his touch in ways her mind refused to. Her cheeks burned as her thoughts spiraled. It was really crazy. How could she want him again? Didn't every feeling for him die the moment she betrayed him? How could she feel drawn to him again like she wanted him more, when her entire life, she had trained herself to hate him.“Don't look at me like that. It's weird,” Adrian's voice snapped at her and she swallowed in embarrassment, dragging her eyes away.“I'm just tired,” She sighed.“Well, that's doesn't sound like my business. You're
Last Updated: 2025-11-21
Chapter: Chapter 66: Tears X Pleas.“Is that how to greet your visitors?” Adrian said, feigning a frown as he walked towards him. His steps were powerful, echoing with each stamp of his Italian leather sandals. It was like the air in the room had been sucked out of the room with the kind of authority that oozed from him.Ryan was dumbfounded. He tried to speak, but the sound of the opened door stopped him. The security guard rushed in, his eyes filled with fear as he tried to catch his breath. “S…sir, I tried to stop him, but—”“Leave,” Ryan snapped and the man bowed before hurrying out of the room.“How dare you show your face here?” Ryan said harshly as he returned his attention to Adrian.“I thought to visit, you know, see how Layla is faring, especially with the ongoing catastrophe on social media,” Adrian replied with a cocky smile.At the mention of her name, Layla stiffened as she glared at Adrian. Even though she was pissed, she couldn't deny how handsome he looked with the blue designers suit that made him appe
Last Updated: 2025-11-13
Chapter: Chapter 65: Things Gets Interesting.Adrian frowned. He looked first at her before his attention drifted to the paper. “What's this?”“That's diagnosis from three different hospitals. Take a look,” Layla slurred disinterestingly.Curious, Adrian picked up the paper, allowing his eyes travel through the content. A sharp feeling of dread ran down his spine and he gasped before sharply looking up at her. “How am I sure this isn't fabricated?”“You must be insane if you think I'll joke about something as sensitive as my life,”Adrian looked at her suspiciously, but her eyes remained determined. She didn't look like she was lying. If anything, she looked sad. It pricked at him so much that all he wanted to do at that moment was reach out and hug her.No matter how much he hated Layla now, she was his first love and he couldn't just sit and watch something this drastic happen to her. “I don't need your pity, Adrian,” Layla said tightly, hating the look in his eyes.“Then why are you here?”“Because I want this war or whateve
Last Updated: 2025-11-11
Chapter: Chapter 64: I Have Cancer.Layla gasped as she opened her eyes to find herself in a hospital. Pain pounded heavily in her skull and she groaned, repeatedly blinking to adjust her orbs to the bright light. She tried to sit up, but another sharp pain slithered through her back and she fell back into the bed with a groan. “Why am I here?” She whispered to no one in particular. The door opened just then, and Ryan rushed in followed closely by a middle aged doctor. “Hey babe,” Ryan whispered softly into her ears, stroking her hair. “How are you feeling?” Layla managed a nod. From his red eyes, she could tell that he was crying. She frowned in concern. “Were you crying? What did the doctor say? Did my blood pressure spike or something? Or was it the cigarettes? Which?” Ryan was silent, refusing to respond. He could only hold her hands firmer. “Babe, is something going on?” Layla insisted when she felt the dark shift in the atmosphere. It was like everyone was hiding a secret that only she didn't know abo
Last Updated: 2025-11-05
Chapter: Chapter 63: Tragedy Knocks Once More?“When did you start smoking stuff like a loser?” Ryan frowned as he looked at Layla. His eyes shifted to the numerous cigarette stumps on the table and he scoffed. “I thought you quitted the habit a long time ago?”Layla sent him a hard glare before rolling her eyes and pretending like he had not just spoken.“I'm talking to you, Layla!” He snapped, annoying creeping into his voice.Layla scoffed. “You're talking to me? What business is it of yours what I do and what I do not do? You'd rather caution me than do your duty as a man?”Ryan sighed. “If you're talking about Adrian, then—”“I'm damn talking about him, goddamnit!” Layla hissed, throwing the last butt of cigarette on the floor. “You've lost your company, everything you've worked for! Now what? You're proud of yourself and the fact that you went to prison?”Ryan bit his tongue as the sarcasm slapped hard at him. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out, so he hissed, collapsing back into the chair.“I put my reputat
Last Updated: 2025-11-01
Chapter: Chapter 62: Rumours.After the board meeting, Adrian proceeded to go to the bank. He needed to make a huge transaction, but was not able to because they needed his personal presence for proper verification.He sighed as he steered his engine. These bank agents definitely knew how to make life tougher for people. That transaction was very crucial and he was supposed to send it to a client some hours ago.Ten minutes later, he arrived at the bank, stepped down from the car and walked to the manager's office.“Hello, Mr Adrian, welcome. How may I help you?” The manager said upon noticing him. “Please sit,”“I'm not able to make a large transaction on my bank app as the feedback keeps showing suspicious alert. That's strange and disturbing,” Adrian responded, straight to the point. "I was supposed to send out that money two hours ago,"The manager nodded as his eyes ran through his device screen for a while. Then he looked at Adrian. “I'm sorry about that, however, we'd need you to present some items for veri
Last Updated: 2025-10-20
Chapter: Chapter 184: The Billionaire's Happy Ending.Lucian released a deep sigh as he made his way to the boardroom. It was time to correct some of the whispers flying around about him, but it seemed Anthony was not sharing the same thoughts."Young master, the shareholders don't care. They're becoming nonchalant, so I think you should…""You think I should hide?" Lucian cut him short with a frown causing the other man to hesitate as he fumbled for a reply."I didn't say that…""Then allow me to do my duty. Even though the police would reveal the truth about the matter soon, I still want to do this,""How exactly? You'll only have to do a lot of talking in there to people that ditches on you the moment things go north,""Some," Lucian corrected. "I still have loyal people on my side and you'll see," The door of the boardroom opened and Lucian walked in to find the shareholders exchanging whispers, but even at the sight of him, they didn't seem to care.Lucian smirked and walked to the head of the table where he sat confidently, his ey
Last Updated: 2024-05-17
Chapter: Chapter 183: Admit It Or Not, Lucian Had Won."What the hell did you just do, bastard?!" Summer yelled in apprehension, her voice sounding raw and scratchy.It was Irex's turn to exercise dominion, so he took eager steps toward Summer and stopped when he was an inch away. With his left hand, he flicked off the bead of sweat that had settled on her forehead while staring down at her with mischievous glinting eyes."It is dangerous to be out here on the loose, living with normal people, Summer. You should take your rightful place while it's not too late," He hissed into her ears, and as her body went tense, he smirked. "Yeah, in prison where murderers and sadists are kept,""Fuck you, Irex, fuck you!" Summer pushed him away in panic and made to escape when one of the officers stood in front of her, the cuffs extended forward."Ms. Summer Madison, you're under arrest for…"Summer didn't let the officer complete his sentence before she cursed angrily at Irex. Gosh, if only it were possible to rip him apart from where she stood. The f
Last Updated: 2024-05-16
Chapter: Chapter 182: You're Ruined, Summer."What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Rose fired after finding her voice. "You had better come to your senses and let me out of here,"Annoyed at how Rose's confident tone made her feel, Summer turned swiftly and landed two hard punches on Rose's nose and as the blood trickled, she laughed in satisfaction. "Now there's the picture I was looking for. When Lucian sees this, he'd come running and begging like a fool,""Wh…what the hell are you trying to achieve from all of this? What…do you…want," Rose stuttered as she coughed."The inheritance, all of Howards, including that damn company you're running. All of that wealth would make me the richest person in the world," She rolled her eyes dreamily. "I can finally avenge my son,"Without warning, Summer hit Rose again on the nose who flinched in pain. "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but your brother is a stubborn one. It'd take a lot to break him,"She positioned the camera on Rose's bloodied face and took a picture which she sent to Lucia
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Chapter: Chapter 181: Things Get Twisted.Irex didn't reply. He just stared at Summer with curious eyes and like an open book, he could see the rage steaming off from her. She was trying so hard to control it, to keep it under control, but how long before she exploded, burning everything and everyone in her path?"You look a lot healthier than the last time we met. Looks like you've been taking your sleep seriously," Summer forced a weak smile.Irex sighed as he settled into the couch, legs crossed. "Before you bore me with your compliments, get me a glass of wine, would you?""With pleasure, honey," Summer chuckled and disappeared into a room. She returned seconds later with a bottle of wine and two glasses. After she had filled the glasses, she crossed her hands and watched him take generous sips."What? Don't stare at me that way or I might choke," Irex frowned. "I'm not your child,""Asshole!" Summer sighed and took up a seat opposite him. "Tell me what you think of my proposition?""If I should agree to work with you, th
Last Updated: 2024-05-11
Chapter: Chapter 180: Taming An Ally.It was the day of John's funeral and Summer stood in front of his grave dressed in all black. There were tears in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall, not wanting to be a crybaby on a day like this.As she stood, anger brewing inside of her, she thought of how perfect her life used to be before all of this. How she used to run the company single-handedly, parading herself as a reigning queen. How people revered and respected the power she possessed. All of that changed when Lucian came into the picture.And that instance, she almost felt regret for treating him badly, like a nobody, but she told herself not to. Regret was a sign of weakness, and she was far from weak. Even if she had lost her two children because of that bastard, she had to be unyielding.It was what John would want her to do."I'm going to miss you, buddy. Take care of yourself over there for me, alright? I'll do my best to pray for you every day knowing that you are in a better place,"She sat on the bare gra
Last Updated: 2024-04-30
Chapter: Chapter 179: Confusing Thoughts.Lucian didn't say anything, he just stayed at her like he had been compelled to be her listening device. As he looked on, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. The loss of John must have really hit her and he almost couldn't imagine the turmoil she was going through."Is that fear I sense?" Summer laughed. "Oh, come on now, isn't it time you bid the games goodbye? You've held on to this inheritance for long, cherishing it as one would a beloved toy but unfortunately, it doesn't belong to you,""Says who?" Lucian crossed his legs. "I'm curious to know who said Howards doesn't belong to me,""Drop your nonsense and hand over the conglomerates already. Isn't it you who said we should respect the dead?"Lucian scoffed, leaning closer. "You don't deserve a shit neither you nor your late son,""And that's why you killed him?" Summer flared, dropping the bombshell. "He didn't deserve to die. He was so young and full of life but you killed him nonetheless,""That's enough," Lucian interru
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