All Chapters of From Prison To Power: Chapter 211
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Chapter 210 – A Sudden Bad News
******For a moment, Irene simply stared at Avery in complete stupor, her accusation ringing like a bell chime in her ears, too unreal and absurd to believe.‘Didn’t I come here first?’ she thought blankly and subconsciously, not knowing how to react to the sudden allegation laid against her.But Avery… the longer she stared at her sister’s silence, the more her expression twisted.In no time, whatever warmth that had softened her face drained away completely in the blink of an eye, replaced by pure hostility… disgust, fury, and a deep, simmering distrust.Ultimately, her lips curled as though the very sight of Irene was offensive, and…“Sister, don’t tell me that… you… you have an eye for my husband?” She uttered, her words suddenly dropping like a stone into the room, causing both Irene and James to freeze, their jaws dropping, and their eyes widening in utter disbelief.“Have an eye for your husband?” Irene repeated, her voice shooting out instinctively, sounding utterly inc
Chapter 211 – Irene’s Disbelief
******Until now, Irene had been so stunned by her elder sister’s wild accusation that her body had gone completely rigid, her nerve locked in disbelief.Normally, nothing should have been able to pull her back to her senses… not easily, at the very least, and even if she did eventually return to herself, it should have only been to stare at Avery in cold disappointment before walking away without saying a word.But…The news Avery had just shared had not only completely shattered her trance like a sledgehammer hitting a fragile piece of glass, but it had also unfrozen her in an instant… though not with relief.This was completely different from the shock she had felt at the baseless allegation… No.That had been the silence of someone who had been wrongly accused of something they would never have considered in their entire life, even if it was the only thing left to do on earth. But this one… it was indescribable.At this moment, Irene’s entire being had not only faltered, bu
Chapter 212 – Irene’s Disbelief II
******Of all people, Irene knew well that her family was fully aware of her unwillingness to marry this man they were forcing her to.They knew she despised the very idea to her very core. Yet here was Avery, painting the arrangement as if it were an act of devotion, a grand gesture done solely for her sake.This wasn’t just an art of hypocrisy again… it was a brazen cruelty disguised as goodwill.Thinking this, her body began to tremble… faintly at first, then violently.Before she knew it, terror surged through her veins and drained all the remaining strength left in her. Irene had already known that her marriage was inescapable, but even then, she had desperately clung to that single week, determined to make a good use of it; after all, it was the last taste of freedom... the fleeting chance to brace herself for the inevitable shackles awaiting her.She had staked all her desperate hope on that brief time… hoping that some miracle and even the faintest chance of escape mig
Chapter 213 – James’ Relief
******Irene, startled by the sudden cry, trembled slightly, her vacant eyes suddenly flickering. But before they could fully focus, Avery lunged forward, her excitement overflowing, and then, not waiting for permission, she clasped her wrist tightly.“There’s no time to waste,” Avery declared proudly and excitedly, giggling. “We must go check your wedding dress already, make sure it fits, and prepare every other detail for the grand event tomorrow.” Her words poured out one after another in breathless eagerness as she tugged Irene toward the door.But then, mid-step, she stopped and glanced apologetically at James.“Sorry, hubby! I hope you don’t mind going to rest in my room by yourself. There’s still so much I have to take care of before tomorrow.”James smiled sweetly. “It’s fine, my love,” he replied smoothly, his voice carrying its usual false warmth. “As long as you make sure you don’t overstress yourself and our baby.”Then, waving his hand as if magnanimous, he added,
Chapter 214 – James’ Delight
******James knew that Irene wasn’t foolish.Once she realized the sort of hell the rest of her life was going to be, she would want to fight tooth and nail if given the chance, and that was why he couldn’t allow even a sliver of risk.Thinking back now, James couldn’t help but suddenly feel an odd sense of satisfaction within him, utterly relieved that he had pulled the trigger when he did.The misunderstanding from earlier… that Avery had overheard his revelation had already shown him that he wasn’t untouchable. In fact, all it needed for his life to turn upside down was the slight chance of the Walker family discovering his intentions.Moreover… that look that had appeared on Irene’s face when she realized he was the puppeteer pulling the strings… that expression alone was worth everything.It was the sweetest reward for him… so satisfying.“Don’t worry,” James whispered suddenly, his eyes gleaming with a manic brightness as his mind went back to the soulless Irene. “Tomorro
Chapter 215 – Irene’s Helplessness
******Completely oblivious to James’ twisted delight in her misery… and with no inkling that he had just uncovered Glenn’s whereabouts and was already plotting revenge for his shattered legs… Irene found herself being half-dragged, half-guided down the hall by the overtly spirited Avery.“Tomorrow is going to be a memorable day for you and me!” Avery exclaimed, her voice bubbling over with excitement. “We must make the most of it and enjoy it to the fullest!”She skipped a little as she walked, tugging Irene along with the energy of a child showing off a prized toy.She either didn't notice... or noticed but chose not to care, that compared to her own radiant, joy-filled glow, Irene’s lifeless, soulless, and unfocused gaze painted a starkly different picture as she followed her like a puppet whose strings were pulled by her.“Not only will our family be joining the powerful Koch family tomorrow,” Avery continued, her tone rising with pride and delight, “but we’ll also be tied to
Chapter 216 – Irene’s Helplessness II
******Avery’s words suddenly hit Irene harder than a slap, directly fracturing her fragile spark of resistance... the faint flicker of fighting spirit she had only managed to gather.She had no idea how the subject had shifted… she hadn’t been listening to Avery’s endless chirping after all, her own mind preoccupied.But that doesn’t matter right now. The one she had just heard had already struck her like a stone to the chest, causing her steps to falter, her body stiffening as her heart stuttered inside her chest.But before she could think…“A while ago,” Avery continued brightly with a voice carrying an almost smug lilt, failing to notice Irene’s change. “Some ridiculous people had sent an anonymous letter to us. Can you believe it? They claimed my love is a beast in human form, that I should stay far away from him unless I wanted to spend my life in pain, torture, and endless darkness.” She snorted coldly, her seemingly recalling the memory.“I’ll admit, I was almost convin
Chapter 217 – How I Wish I Could See Him One Last Time
******Irene was nearly crushed under this realization, her devastation growing so heavy that she thought she might collapse.But just at that moment, like a spark in the suffocating dark… words surfaced in her mind.“You can tell me whatever it is you’re going through. No matter how difficult it is… handling it would be a piece of cake for me.”They came uninvited, suddenly ringing in her ears as vividly as if the speaker was currently standing beside her.The tone was unmistakable... overbearing and dripping with confidence. It carried the kind of casual narcissism that could only belong to one man… Glenn.He had said these words to her before he left that morning, when he noticed her strange expression.The moment his words replayed in her mind, an image of him abruptly surfaced… the smug, self-assured face, and the cocky expression. The man who had left her villa that morning with that same careless charm.At the time he had said those words, Irene had rolled her eyes at h
Chapter 218 – Mr. Narcissist
******‘How I wish I could see him one last time.’The moment it surfaced, Irene was nearly shocked to the core, her lips parting in disbelief at herself.‘Seriously?’ she thought in a daze, unable to believe what she had just thought.‘Here I am, standing at the edge of a nightmare with no escape in sight, and my mind decided to wander toward that arrogant, insufferably smug man who strutted through life with no care and fear?’At this thought, a dry, humorless smile tugged at Irene’s mouth before she even realized it.She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at her own ridiculousness. So she gave a small shake of her head, though her brow furrowed again almost immediately.‘What sort of person was he, really?’ She found herself circling that question, unable to stop herself. ‘How could someone with the label of an ex-convict walk through the world with such unshakable confidence, as though no single problem and situation existed beyond his reach? Where did that unwavering opti
Chapter 219 – Irene’s Decision
******“Mr. Narcissist.”The caller was the guy she had just banished out of her mind… forcing herself not to dwell on his arrogance, his maddening confidence, or the strange calm his mere thought had brought to her mind.The contact she had saved two days ago, before leaving the hotel, deciding that nothing suited him better… Glenn.And now, impossibly, his ‘name’ was staring back at her in bold white letters.For a second, Irene’s thoughts short-circuited and her brain refused to function, her body forgetting how to process something so surreal.Then finally, the storm came crashing in on her… questions colliding over one another inside of her, clashing so violently that she couldn’t focus on a single one.‘Why is he calling me?’‘What does he want?’‘How does he even know when to…’And then, like a spark in the middle of nothingness, a memory resurfaced.‘Before he left this morning, he did say he would check on me later.’As soon as this realization struck her, emotion