All Chapters of Rise Of The Phoenix: Dylan’s Rebirth: Chapter 51
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51 “Alright,” he finally said, his voice steady but laced with uncertainty. “I’ll follow you. But you owe me an explanation.” Olivia’s face softened in relief, and for a brief moment, he could see the vulnerability in her eyes. “Thank you,” she whispered, squeezing his arm before turning toward the hallway. As they walked down the corridor, Carmen stood frozen in place, her face pale with anxiety. She didn’t move as Olivia and Dylan disappeared from view, but the worry in her eyes lingered long after they had passed. Dylan glanced over at Olivia as she led him down the hall, the mansion’s grandeur feeling almost oppressive now, as though the walls were closing in around them. The distant sound of footsteps echoed through the silent house. They reached a set of stairs leading to the upper floor, and Olivia’s pace quickened. Dylan’s steps slowed as he noticed the way she was moving—quick, yet careful, like someone who had done this many times before. “Olivia,” he began, his voice
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52Dylan barely had time to process the man’s words when another voice cut through the tension, sharp and mocking.“Who the hell are you?” The voice dripped with disdain, coming from the far side of the room, near the open window.Dylan turned, startled. A woman stood there, leaning against the frame with an air of superiority. She was tall, dressed in a sleek black dress that contrasted sharply with the soft pink surroundings. Her arms were crossed, and her lips were twisted into an amused smirk, as though the entire situation was some kind of joke to her.“Well?” she pressed, her voice tinged with arrogance. “Who are you to be in here, looking at my daughter like that?”Dylan’s heart pounded in his chest. “I—I don’t know who she is, but I—”“Don’t lie!” the woman snapped, her eyes narrowing as she stepped further into the room. “You’re just some outsider, right? One of Olivia’s random guests? Or did you finally figure out the ‘family secret’ and decide to stick around?”Dylan could
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53 Dylan stared at Olivia, his jaw tightening. Heal her? His fists clenched at his sides as anger surged through him. "What the hell do you mean, Olivia?" His voice came out sharp, almost a growl. "Heal her? How?" Olivia swallowed hard, her eyes darting from him to her parents, then back to the little girl on the bed. "I—" she hesitated, her breath shaky. "I planned this, Dylan. From the moment I asked you to follow me." Dylan took a step forward, his chest heaving. "Planned what, Olivia?" She finally met his eyes, guilt flashing in hers. "When I told you I just wanted to thank you for saving my life… I lied." His stomach twisted. He had known something was off, but this? His fingers twitched with the urge to run a hand through his hair, but he held back. "So you tricked me," he said, voice low and deadly. "You used me." Her lips parted, panic flashing across her face. "I had to!" she burst out. "Dylan, you don't understand! I—" She turned to her parents, her hands shaking. "I
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54 Dylan’s head snapped toward Lewis, who stood tall, his piercing blue eyes filled with disgust. “That’s what you are, isn’t it?” Lewis sneered. “Some fraud pretending to have abilities beyond human comprehension. A desperate man playing pretend.” Dylan’s fury ignited like a match to gasoline. His jaw clenched, his muscles coiled. “You don’t know a damn thing about me,” he growled. “Enough!” Zara barked, stepping forward with a smirk. “This is ridiculous. Olivia, do you even hear yourself? You’re defending him? This outsider, this nobody? You actually believe he has some divine power to heal people?” She let out a sharp, mocking laugh. “What next? Should we kneel before him and start praying?” Dylan let out a bitter chuckle, his patience snapping like a brittle thread. “You’ve got a lot of nerve,” he said, his voice dangerously low. “Calling me a fraud when you don’t even know who the hell I am.” “Oh, we know exactly who you are,” Lewis cut in coldly. “A mistake.” Dylan’s
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55Olivia’s breath hitched. “Dad—”“This is for your own good, Olivia,” Lewis interrupted, his tone final. “I won’t have you putting your faith in a man who can’t even explain what he did.”Dylan’s jaw tightened. “I don’t owe you an explanation.”“You do if you want to stay,” Lewis shot back.Dylan let out a bitter chuckle. “Right. Because I’m supposed to prove myself to you?” He shook his head, stepping back. “I don’t need your approval. I don’t need you to believe me.” He turned to Olivia, his gaze softening. “I only cared about saving your life.”Olivia’s lips parted, uncertainty flickering across her face.But Lewis had heard enough. “If you won’t leave on your own, I’ll make sure you do.”The threat hung heavy in the air.Olivia’s breath quickened, her heart hammering against her ribs. “Dad, you’re making a mistake.”Lewis didn’t even blink. “No, Olivia. You’re the one making a mistake by trusting this fraud.”Dylan scoffed, his patience hanging by a thread. “You’re so damn sure
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56A heavy silence blanketed the room, thick with tension and unspoken accusations. Dylan’s pulse roared in his ears as his gaze remained locked on Odile’s lifeless form. Something was terribly wrong—he could feel it in his bones.Before he could utter a word, the door burst open. The sudden noise startled Olivia, making her flinch. A tall, broad-shouldered man strode inside, his dark brown hair slightly tousled as if he had rushed here. His piercing hazel eyes scanned the room like a predator sizing up its prey.And when his gaze landed on Dylan, they hardened like stone.“Who the hell is this?” the man demanded, his voice sharp and laced with hostility.Olivia swallowed hard. “Lucas,” she breathed, tension creeping into her tone.Dylan’s jaw tightened. He didn’t need an introduction to know exactly who Lucas was—Olivia’s cousin or brother, the golden boy of the family. The way he carried himself, the effortless arrogance in his stance, told Dylan everything he needed to know. Lucas
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57 Dylan’s muscles tensed, a storm brewing inside him. He had no doubt Lucas would follow through on his threat. The guy reeked of privilege and unchecked confidence—the kind of person who always got his way, no matter the cost. But Dylan wasn’t about to back down. Olivia’s breathing was ragged, her head snapping between the two men, panic flashing across her face. “Lucas, stop this! Dylan is the only person who can help Odile right now!” Lewis crossed his arms, unimpressed. “And why should we believe that?” Olivia turned to her father, her voice rising. “Because I felt it, Dad! When I was dying, I felt his power. It wasn’t a trick, it wasn’t some coincidence—he saved me!” Lucas scoffed, shaking his head. “Sounds like desperation talking.” Olivia’s eyes burned with frustration. “It’s the truth!” Dylan took a deep breath, his anger threatening to boil over. “Look,” he said, voice tight, “I don’t care what any of you think of me. But Odile is dying. And if you let that happen b
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58 Dylan’s fists clenched at his sides, his patience hanging by a thread. Every second wasted on this pointless argument was another second closer to Odile’s death, and these people—her own family—were too blinded by arrogance to see it. Lucas folded his arms, his smirk widening. “And if you’re wrong?” Before Dylan could answer, Zara’s sharp voice cut through the room like a blade. “Whether he’s right or wrong, we don’t care.” Dylan’s jaw tightened, his emerald eyes burning with frustration. “What?” Zara stepped forward, her expression filled with disdain. “You heard me. You’re nothing but a pathetic amateur, a charlatan scammer trying to weasel your way into our family’s business. Do you think we’re fools? Do you think we’d let some random nobody dictate what happens to our daughter?” Dylan let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “Are you serious? You’d rather let her die than take a chance?” Lewis, who had been silent for a moment, finally spoke, his voice dripping with authority.
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59 Dylan let go of the door handle, quietly stepping back as the attention in the room shifted entirely to Dr. Caldwell. If they were too busy fawning over him to notice, he wasn’t about to leave just yet. His gut told him to stay.The arrival of this so-called doctor had shifted the room’s tension, and for the first time, Lewis and Zara’s confidence wavered. He wasn’t about to walk out just yet.He turned slightly, his sharp gaze locked on Dr. Caldwell, watching every move the man made. Something about him didn’t sit right. The way his eyes flickered too quickly over the room, the smoothness in his voice—it felt too rehearsed, too convenient.Zara, arms still crossed, narrowed her eyes. “Dr. Everett has never mentioned having a replacement. Why would he send someone we don’t know without informing us first?”Dr. Caldwell smiled, unfazed. “I understand your concern, truly. But emergencies happen, and doctors must be flexible. Dr. Everett knew your daughter needed immediate attention,
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60 Bernard’s hand hovered over Odile’s arm, the syringe in his grip steady—too steady, as if he had done this a thousand times. But Dylan’s sharp gaze caught something others might have missed. A fraction of hesitation. It was small, just a split-second pause before Bernard reached for another vial. He unscrewed the cap, preparing to mix it with the first one in the syringe, but his movements weren’t as fluid as before. His fingers fumbled slightly, and Dylan noticed how he barely glanced at the labels. Dylan’s jaw clenched. No real doctor would be this careless. Olivia, who had been standing beside Odile’s bed, wrung her hands together. “Will this make her fever go down fast?” Her voice was laced with hope and fear. Bernard smiled, but Dylan caught how forced it looked. “Of course. She should feel better in no time.” Lewis nodded, relief washing over his face. Zara, though still tense, didn’t protest further. But Dylan couldn’t ignore the growing unease coiling in his gut. He
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