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?
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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 52: Adrian Is Doomed?“Bring me a chair,” Ryan snapped at one of his boys, and when a nearby stool was brought to him, he sat down in front of Adrian, crossing his legs. “You don't look happy. Why is that?”“You'll pay for this,” Adrian snarled."You keep saying that when I'm not the one helplessly tied to a chair," His lips curled into a mischievous smile. “From what we can both see, I'm the one who calls the shot here,"“Untie me and let's see where that ugly mouth of yours get you!"“Trust me I'll do that after our conversation,” Ryan said. “Do you want to save your sister or do you want to join Felix where he is? I have a condition to either of the options,"“Felix did nothing to you. My sister did nothing,” Adrian spat, feeling his chest pump in anger.“And that's why I'm offering you a solution to all of the troubles you're facing right now,” He shrugged. “I should repay evil for evil, but seeing that would get us both nowhere, I rather do this,”“Oh please, fuck off,” Adrian snapped.“So here's the
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 51: Things Go Awry. “Sir, you need to see this…” Adrian's driver said, handing over the iPad to Adrian with a slightly shaky voice. With a frown, Adrian got the device and peered into the screen, but then his eyes widened in shock as he watched the content. “What the fuck…” He muttered, his heart skipping several beats. “A murder scene has just occurred in a popular guesthouse in town. Felix, billionaire mogul’s assistant was murdered and Paige, sister to Adrian Lancaster was arrested at the scene. Reasons as to why the suspect took the deceased's life is unknown…” “Fuck…!” Lucian was no longer listening as he tossed the device aside and dashed into his car, speeding off without waiting for the driver. His blood kept crashing in his ears as he struggled hard to maintain his irrational breathing. Felix was dead, and his sister killed him?? What sort of foolish joke was that?How the fuck did a murder scene happen under thirty minutes of his being away? Quickly, he grabbed his phone to see many miss
Last Updated: 2025-08-25
Chapter: Chapter 50: Felix Is Dead.The man shivered as he knelt in the living room, his hands raised up in his air in a pleading manner.“I gave you only one job and you failed miserably at it!”Ryan picked up a flower vase and smashed it few inches away from the man who shrieked in fear. His teeth clattered as he muttered an apology, even though he knew there was almost nothing he could do to pacify his boss’s anger.“How could you let him slip past your fingers? Is that how nonchalant you are at your job?!”“No boss, he left the airport before we could arrive. I would have finished him off,” The man said, hoping his explanation would be enough.“I see,” Ryan said calmly. “I see how well you blame your incompetence on trivial things. Maybe I should hire another person to do the job that you couldn't deliver?” He gritted his jaws. “Or maybe I should just get rid of you?”“Give me one more chance, sir!” The man begged, prostrating on the floor. “Give me another chance to do my job! Please…sir!”“And how do you intend on
Last Updated: 2025-08-19
Chapter: Chapter 49: Trouble At Home.“Find him!” The leader of the guards yelled as he kicked down the hostel door and stormed inside. The men growled and scattered to different sections of the room, their eyes searching for something —someone.“He's not in here, boss!” One of the them said as they regathered.“Where's the guest that was here?” The leader spat at the hostel cleaner who was folding a white towel.“He checked out this morning,” The woman replied, her voice low.“That rat…” The man hissed and turned to the men. “Hurry to the airport. Find him quickly!”“Yes sir!”He brought out his phone and placed a call to Ryan. It connected on the third ring. “Sir, we didn't find Domenico,"“If you don't send me a picture of his dead body by the time the sun is down, I'll have your head,” Ryan snarled and ended the call.“Yes sir,” The man mumbled. He shoved the phone inside his pocket and hurried out of the room.*******Inside a slightly dark room, Domenico tightened his grip on the phone in his hand as he spoke. “You
Last Updated: 2025-08-18
Chapter: Chapter 48: Who Gets Bitten?“No, no, no, I…can't believe this…” Layla muttered in panic as she paced across the living room, her teeth digging into her fingernails. A bitter chuckle escaped her lips. “Nahhh... this cannot be how I go down,”Her fist tightened and she turned to the television, her eyes taking in the photos and videos of Ryan as he was dragged into the awaiting police van.The more she stared, the more the frustration rose up in her.She clenched her jaws. “That bastard…”“Mrs Layla, I believe…”“You're saying there's nothing that can be done to salvage this fucking situation?!” Layla turned harshly to the lawyer who sat in front of her. The man sighed and leaned back, as if thinking of how to word his response.“First, that bastard took all my slush funds money, and now this?” She let out a bitter hiss, shaking her head repeatedly. “I'm not just going to sit and watch him take everything,,”“The investigation might take a while, Mrs Layla. All his secret ledgers have been confiscated and it might
Last Updated: 2025-08-11
Chapter: Chapter 47: Ryan Gets Played.What?!Ryan could hear his chest explode in dread as his stomach clenched. His frown grew even deeper as he looked at the police men in total disbelief. He scoffed. Were they fucking kidding him?! Embezzlement? Fraud? What the hell?!“Officers, are you out of it? You cannot just walk in here and accuse me of something this heavy. This is a private room and —”“It's best you compile with the arrest as we have enough evidence to prove that you're involved in the mentioned crimes,” The head officer cut him short as he ordered this men. “Cuff him!"“What the fuck do you mean cuff me?” Ryan tried to resist, but the officers grabbed his hands, tightening the cuffs around him. “I've never embezzled, neither have I committed any of the crimes you're talking about!”“Shut up and move it!” The officer yelled, pushing him roughly.Layla stood up with a wild gasp as her hands flew to cover her mouth. She blinked rapidly. Was she dreaming? Maybe this was an hallucination that she'll soon wake up f
Last Updated: 2025-04-05
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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