All Chapters of AWAKENED ADRIAN LACANSTER : Chapter 591
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CHAPTER 591
"Hey! No helping him!" Xavier sneered, stepping forward to block Jake. "The agreement was for him to take the shot.""He was too stubborn to do it with his eyes open. Now, when he misses, and he will miss, all of you are going to be bundled out of here in handcuffs. You’ll spend the rest of your miserable lives working in a cage to pay off that debt."Adrian’s lips curled into a calm, dangerous smirk. "The agreement is to hit the apple, right?""He’s even smiling!" John shook his head in disbelief. "He’s really going to put his friends behind bars just to pretend he’s a hero. You’re a monster, janitor.""I’m doing them a favor," Adrian said softly. "Don't worry," Xavier mocked, leaning against the bar. "I’ll ask the prison guards to put you all in the same cell. You can spend the next forty years together talking about how 'brave' you were. Now, shut up and take the shot, loser."Adrian fell into a deep silence. He didn't look for the target, he felt the room. He sensed the angle of
CHAPTER 592
The silence of the bar was broken by the heavy thud of cash hitting the table. John reached into his bag and pulled out the remaining stacks of money, his hands trembling as he pushed the pile toward the janitors. Three hundred thousand dollars sat there, glowing under the dim, flickering lights of The Rusty Anchor.The employees stared at the money with hungry eyes. They reached out, each grabbing a bill to feel the crisp texture, smelling the ink to confirm it wasn't a dream."It’s real," Jake whispered, his voice cracking with emotion. "It’s actually real!"The group erupted. They jumped, hugged, and cheered, their voices echoing off the low ceiling. Gerald, still shaky from his near-death experience, wiped his face and grinned. "Hey! I should get the biggest share!" he shouted over the noise. "I’m the one who risked my life for this! I’m the one who stood against the wall!"The others laughed, slapping his back. "No problem, Gerald! Use your share to buy a new pair of pants firs
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Someone handed him the black cloth. Xavier tied it around his head with jerky, angry movements. He pointed a shaking finger at John. "You! Stand by the wall. Place the apple on your head."John turned pale, his jaw dropping. "Me? Xavier, please, I'm your teammate...""I am the leader of this team!" Xavier screamed, the blindfold hiding his crazed eyes. "You refuse me, and I will kick you out of the association tomorrow! Stand there now!"It was clear to everyone that Xavier was no longer thinking straight. His mind was a storm of fury and bruised ego. John, seeing he had no choice and fearing for his career, walked slowly to the wall, praying for his dear life. He placed the apple on his head, his entire body trembling far worse than Gerald’s ever had.Xavier notched the arrow. Unlike Adrian, who had calculated the angles of the room, Xavier aimed his bow straight ahead. Adrian’s calculating eyes traced the line of the arrow. He saw the tension in Xavier’s shaking arm and the sligh
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Adrian watched the chaos with a cold, detached expression. He reached out and tapped Jake on the shoulder, snapping the janitor out of his trance."Well, let’s call it a night," Adrian said softly. He signaled to the rest of the crew, who were frozen in horror. "Let's go."The employees didn't need to be told twice. They grabbed the heavy stacks of cash, clutching the three hundred thousand dollars to their chests like shields. They walked out of the bar slowly, keeping their heads down. The champions were too busy sobbing and talking to the police to notice the "toilet cleaners" slipping away into the night.As they crossed the threshold of the door, Adrian paused for a split second. He turned his head and caught Xavier’s gaze. The captain’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with a murderous, vengeful rage. Even in his ruin, Xavier glared at Adrian as if to say this was far from over.Adrian didn't blink. He simply turned and walked into the cool night air.The group walked three block
CHAPTER 595
The following morning, the sun pierced through the narrow windows of the Global corporate tower, casting long, sharp shadows across the polished floors. Inside the staff locker room.Adrian stood in front of his locker, his movements fluid as he took off his expensive silk shirt and put on the heavy, blue fabric of the janitor's uniform.The door creaked open, and Mrs. Gable, the elderly cleaner he had helped the day before, stepped inside. Her face, usually lined with exhaustion and worry, was transformed. Her eyes were bright, and she was clutching a letter to her chest as if it were made of gold."Michael!" she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. "You won't believe it. I just came from the HR office. They... they told me the board reviewed my file. They gave me a bonus of thirty thousand dollars to take care of my son’s medical bills. And my salary... It’s been doubled!"Adrian turned, a small, genuine smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "That’s incredible news, Mrs
CHAPTER 596
Fiona sat in her plush leather chair, smoothing her skirt as she prepared for a high-stakes meeting with several key board members. Marcus Vane was already there, leaning against the mahogany table with a predatory smile. She reached into her desk drawer, expecting to feel the cold, hard weight of the diamond necklace she had "placed" there earlier to act out the theft. But as her fingers brushed the empty velvet lining, her heart skipped a beat. The drawer was empty. A flash of confusion crossed her face.She slammed the drawer shut, the bang echoing through the quiet office. She whirled around to her secretary, who was standing by the door with a tablet."Where is it?" Fiona demanded, her voice rising to a shrill pitch. "My necklace. The diamond piece I left in this drawer. Does anyone know where it is?"The secretary turned pale. "Ma'am... no one has been in your office since you arrived. I’ve been right outside the door.""Are you calling me a liar?!" Fiona screamed, stepping tow
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Marcus Vane stepped forward, his expensive leather shoes clicking on the tile. He looked at the workers squarely, his eyes cold and devoid of any empathy. "We have an important meeting waiting for us upstairs," he said, his voice low and threatening. "Don't make us waste our time searching these lockers one by one. Whoever took the necklace, return it now, and perhaps we can move on with our day without involving the police."The silence that followed was heavy. The janitors looked at each other, confused and insulted. Adrian, leaning casually against a metal beam, finally stepped into the center of the room."None of them took anything," Adrian said, his voice calm and steady. "I can vouch for every person in this room. They aren't thieves."Why would they steal anything after making so much money last night? "It’s a lie!" Fiona shouted, pointing at Adrian. "One of you thieves stole it! I know how you people operate. Once I catch you, I will make sure you all rot behind bars!"Adria
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He threw the door open. He reached into the dark corner, his hand rustling through a spare blue apron. Suddenly, his movements stopped. He felt his fingers touch something cold, hard, and metallic. With a sharp tug, he brought it out into the light.The entire room froze.Dangling from the guard’s hand was the diamond necklace. Its six-hundred-thousand-dollar stones caught the fluorescent light, sparkling brilliantly."What?" Vanessa gasped, her face turning a sickly shade of gray. She began to shiver violently, her hands clutching at her chest. "That... that’s not supposed to be there! I’ve never seen that in my life!""I knew it!" Fiona screamed, her voice erupted. She stepped forward, her face twisted with a cruel joy. "You old hag! You thief! You’ve been caught red-handed today! I always knew beneath that 'kind old lady' act was a common criminal!"The executives began to murmur, their faces turning into pure disgust. "Unbelievable," one of them hissed. "To think we gave her a bon
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"Do you have any idea the difference in power between you and Marcus? If you added three zeros to your salary, it still wouldn’t be enough to look him in the eye. Watch your mouth, boy."Adrian didn't flinch. He didn't even look at her. "Before we throw her out," he said, looking at the other board members, "let us at least check the CCTV footage to confirm she was the one. It takes five minutes.""What for?!" Fiona screamed, her voice filled with panic. "We’ve already found proof! There’s no need to waste more time!However, the other executives began to murmur among themselves. "He has a point," one of them said. "If we're going to involve the police, we need a clear chain of evidence. It protects the company from a lawsuit."Marcus growled under his breath, but he saw the other board members nodding. "Fine. Let’s get this over with. To the security hub."The group marched out of the basement in a tense procession. The wealthy executives in their tailor-made suits walked in front, w
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The room went still. Adrian had been silent for the last few minutes, his eyes narrowed as he studied the grain and the light on the monitors. He had been observing subtle inconsistencies that no one else in the room, not even the security technician, had noticed."What is it now?" Fiona snapped, her voice trembling with a hint of hidden panic. "You want to join her? By all means, the security will throw you ou,t too!""Just one minute," Adrian said. He stepped forward and tapped the technician on the shoulder. "Excuse me. I need the chair.""What do you think you’re doing?" Marcus demanded. "We don't have time for this nonsense.""Just give me a minute before you throw an innocent woman to the wolves," Adrian said, his voice dropping into that chilling, authoritative tone.Fiona stepped in front of the console, trying to block him. "We won't let you deceive us! Stop this nonsense! Don't you have floors to mop? We have the culprit! There is no need for any of this!"One of the other