All Chapters of The Ultimate Power : Chapter 401
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Chapter 413
Damien’s stomach churned as the reality of the situation slammed into him. He had believed, for a fleeting moment, that the trap he had set would be enough, that the sharp weapons scattered across the floor would incapacitate the men long enough for him to assert control, to claim a small victory, to prove he was not the same man who had crawled out of this den months ago. But now, as the commanding voices cut through the air, that illusion shattered.He froze in place, his hand still gripping Selena’s trembling one. The weapons he had painstakingly laid out, each calculated for precision, had not incapacitated all of them. Some were still standing. Some were already moving toward them. His chest tightened as adrenaline mixed with panic, the fear that had once been a distant undercurrent now raging openly through his veins.Selena’s grip on his arm tightened as her eyes darted frantically across the room. “Damien,” she whispered, voice trembling, “what do we do?”“I…” Damien’s v
Chapter 414
Damien froze in his tracks, his heart hammering violently against his ribs as the men’s voices boomed behind him, sharp and unforgiving. The sound seemed to shake the walls themselves, echoing through the dimly lit den and lodging deep in his skull. Every instinct screamed at him to run, to keep moving, to drag Selena with him no matter the cost—but his legs refused to obey. It was as if the floor had claimed him, locking him in place.Selena clutched his arm tightly, her fingers digging into his sleeve. Her eyes were wide, reflecting the low lights of the room, filled with a mixture of fear, disbelief, and dawning realization. Her breathing came in short, shallow gasps as she struggled to understand what she was seeing. The sharp objects Damien had so confidently laid across the floor had failed utterly. The men were not writhing in pain. They were not screaming or collapsing. They were standing.Standing intact and alert.And far more dangerous than Damien had ever anticipated
Chapter 415
Selena’s eyes widened in horror as the men’s words sank in, each syllable striking her like a blow. “Ransom?” she screamed, her voice sharp and cracking, trembling with disbelief and fury. The word tasted bitter on her tongue, unreal and cruel. “You can’t do this! Damien, we never agreed to this!” Her gaze snapped toward him, blazing with betrayal. “I didn’t come here for this! I didn’t agree to be used like this! You only wanted to use me!”Her chest heaved violently as anger and fear collided inside her, her breath coming in ragged bursts. The room seemed to spin, the dim lights blurring as her pulse thundered in her ears. She felt exposed, stripped of every illusion she had clung to, and the realization cut deeper than fear. Her voice cracked under the strain, but she did not stop, every word pouring out with raw emotion.Damien’s face drained of color. He looked as though the life had been sucked out of him, his lips trembling as he tried desperately to form a response. His
Chapter 416
Selena’s heart was pounding violently in her chest as the last of the men’s harsh warnings echoed in her ears, each word reverberating like a hammer strike against her skull. The sound seemed to linger, stretching the moment unbearably, until it became impossible to tell whether the noise was coming from the room or from inside her own head. Damien had already retreated, pulling away from her reach, choosing his own survival while the men who now towered over her held complete and unquestioned control. The realization cut deep and sharper than fear itself. The bag lay open on the floor between them, its contents spilled and exposed. Money, pearls, diamonds, and gold glinted under the dim lights, a grotesque display of wealth meant to purchase Damien’s life. What had once been his lifeline was now firmly in the men’s possession. They stood around it with greedy, satisfied smiles, their expressions filled with triumph and ownership. Selena’s stomach twisted painfully as she st
Chapter 417
As soon as Selena was dragged into the room, the weight of what had just happened crashed down on her all at once, hitting her with such force that her knees nearly gave way. The door shut behind them with a dull, final sound, the kind that did not echo loudly but settled deep in her chest, heavy and suffocating. The space was small and dimly lit, the single light casting uneven shadows along the walls. The air felt thick, stale, and oppressive, pressing against her lungs and making it hard to breathe. The men’s presence crowded the room, their bodies close, their voices low, their movements calm and assured in a way that terrified her far more than shouting or threats ever could.Reality struck her with brutal clarity.Damien had left.The truth settled painfully in her mind, undeniable and sharp. The man she had trusted—had used her and had even walked out freely, carrying his life with him, while she was left behind like an object traded for mercy. The memory of his pleading v
Chapter 418
Selena’s body trembled as she leaned against the hospital wall, her left leg throbbing with unbearable pain. The searing ache radiated from the gunshot wound, each pulse sending shocks of agony through her entire body. She had managed, with sheer grit and desperation, to escape the grasp of Damien’s hired men after they had shot her, but the injury had left her practically crippled. Every movement reminded her of how close she had come to death, and how fragile her survival had been. The taxi driver who had rushed her to the hospital muttered under his breath, visibly irritated by the bloody mess she had brought into his car. His hands shook the wheel nervously, eyes darting to her as she clutched her blood-soaked leg and groaned with pain. Yet, despite his visible reluctance, Selena’s determination shone through. The fear and urgency in her gaze, the raw strength emanating from her battered body, forced him to take her seriously. With a terse nod, he drove with a focused inte
Chapter 419
“Selena… what do you mean by that?” Charlotte asked carefully, her tone calm but insistent. She kept her voice steady, though her heart was racing. She wanted the truth—needed it—but she was also afraid of what that truth might expose. Years of hurt had taught her caution, especially where Selena was concerned.Selena swallowed hard, the lump in her throat tightening until it felt like her words might never come out. Her fingers trembled as they twisted together in her lap. “Charlotte… I need you to understand,” she began, her voice barely above a whisper. “I… I have treated you horribly all these years. Ever since we were born, I never showed you love. Not once. I didn’t protect you, I didn’t care for you the way a sister should. I…” Her breath hitched. “I resented you for reasons I can barely explain. Sometimes I don’t even know why I hated you so much. But I did. And I took that resentment out on you in every way I could.”Charlotte’s brows knit together as she listened, memo
Chapter 420
Charlotte stared at Selena, her brow furrowed deeply, her expression caught somewhere between curiosity and suspicion. The room felt unusually quiet, as though even the walls were listening. “Secrets?” she asked cautiously, her voice measured. “What do you mean by that, Selena? After everything you’ve already told me, you’re saying there are still secrets you want to reveal?”Selena nodded slowly, her movements tense. Her hands twisted nervously in her lap, fingers interlocking and separating as though she couldn’t keep them still. Her eyes darted briefly toward the door, then back to Charlotte. “Yes, Charlotte,” she said softly. “Secrets that I’ve kept hidden for a very long time. Things I was too afraid to say before. Things that could change how you see everything.” She swallowed hard. “But… I don’t think it’s right to tell you alone.”Charlotte’s eyes narrowed slightly. “What do you mean by that?”Selena lifted her gaze, her expression firm despite the fear beneath it. “I
Chapter 421
The living room was heavy with tension, the kind that pressed down on the chest and made breathing feel deliberate rather than natural. Charlotte sat stiffly on the couch, her hands clasped so tightly in her lap that her knuckles had turned pale. Her eyes moved constantly between Logan and Selena, as though she were watching a silent battle unfold before her. The words Selena had spoken moments earlier still lingered in the air, sharp and unsettling. Barbara and the Sullivan family had plotted against them. Their lives were not just threatened—they were actively in danger.Yet Logan sat across from them with an almost unsettling calm. He leaned back slightly, his posture relaxed, his expression unreadable. If Selena hadn’t known him so well, she might have thought he hadn’t fully understood what she’d said. But she knew better. He had heard her. He simply refused to react.Selena drew in a breath, steadying herself. Fear tightened her chest, but she forced her voice to remain cl
Chapter 422
The phone vibrated sharply in Selena’s hand, slicing through the tense quiet of the night like a blade. She had just stepped beneath a flickering streetlight, its weak glow pulsing above her and casting long, distorted shadows across the cracked pavement. The street was otherwise silent, the kind of silence that made every small sound feel amplified. When Selena glanced down at the screen, her jaw tightened instantly.It was Barbara.For a brief moment, Selena considered letting the call ring out. Her thumb hovered over the screen as her heart beat faster, not from fear, but from the weight of what she already knew this call would bring. Barbara never called without reason. And when she did, it was never to ask—it was to command. Selena exhaled slowly. Avoiding the call would solve nothing. If anything, it would only confirm Barbara’s suspicions and provoke something worse. Steeling herself, Selena answered.“Hello?” she said, keeping her voice cool and even, carefully masking