All Chapters of Ex-Convict To Mysterious Power : Chapter 131
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Chapter 131
Dora jumped at Cole the moment she opened the door, hugging him tightly.“I’ve been trying to call you since last night. You haven’t been answering,” she said, grabbing his hand as she pulled back.Cole gave her a small smile.“Why did you tell us to leave the house? And where did you stay?” Dora pressed.“Where’s Bella?” Cole asked, already stepping inside.“Cole, that’s not fair. I’m asking you real questions here.” She linked her arm through his, slowing him down. “I know you like your sister, but still.”“Did she sleep well?” Cole asked.“Wow. Perfect timing to have a big brother. Should I tell Mom to adopt me so I can be your sister too?”“I can’t think of you that way,” Cole muttered.“What way? Oh—because we dated once?” she teased with a smirk.“More than that,” he said quietly.“Come on. You took Bella out on a date too,” Dora said.“Not as a boyfriend. There’s a diff
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Cole rushed into a stationery store, muttering apologies as he bumped past people. He grabbed a stack of notepads without even checking the price and practically shoved them onto the cashier’s counter.He handed over his card.The cashier stared at him like he’d lost his mind, reaching for a bag—but Cole snatched the notepads before she could pack them.He sprinted back to the car and sped off, barely stopping himself from earning a ticket.At home, Billy ran to him the moment the car pulled up, tail wagging excitedly. Cole didn’t even look at the dog—he dashed straight inside. Billy froze, confused. Cole never ignored him.“Cole, where have you been?” Amanda walked out, staring at the ridiculous amount of notepads in his arms. “Are you starting a business?”“Come here,” Cole said, dropping everything on the table. He grabbed one notepad and a pen.Amanda approached slowly, baffled.“Write your name here,” he said, f
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“I’ve written SAT exams before, you know. They always pull questions from these areas,” Cole said confidently.Well… he was brilliant. When Amanda had done hers, expensive tutors had bombarded her with past questions—this was how she’d survived the crazy exam.“Let me call my personal assistant. She’s got good handwriting too,” Amanda offered.“Thank you so much,” Cole said, genuinely.Amanda sighed.Ten minutes later, the three of them were scribbling furiously on the notepads. Cole got up at intervals to fetch snacks, water, coffee refills, and even ordered pizza.Two hours later, they were done. Amanda collapsed on the sofa as if she’d fainted. She’d written the fewest pages—barely ten—but it still counted.“Thank you so much, Miss Priscilla,” Cole said, clasping his hands. “I really appreciate it.”“It’s okay. It’s for your family, sir,” she said with a smile, thinking how rare it was for her to do something
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By the time Cole returned with the handwritten notes, Dora and Bella were having lunch.The two stared at him in horror as he presented the notes.“What…” Dora’s voice trailed off.“I didn’t tell you to get these for me…” Bella said, tears streaming down her face. “Did I say you should do this?! Why would you even think of it?!”“I’m sorry. If you don’t want them, I can… I can just…” Cole swallowed hard.“Why do you keep doing things behind my back?” Bella snapped, her voice breaking. “Do you know how that makes me feel every time?”“It was my fault the house… ended up like that. This was the only thing I could do, right?” Cole asked quietly.“Just…” she broke down completely, collapsing into his chest. Her body trembled as she cried.“I’m sorry…” Cole muttered, patting her back gently.“Thank you,” Bella whispered as she pulled back. “I’m sorry for snapping at you before. I really am… it’s just…” Her t
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“Not all of a sudden,” she replied. “I’ve been dreaming about this for years. I love the way doctors dress, the way they walk and talk… they sound intelligent.”Cole raised a brow, doubting her explanation. “And what about the kids you wanted to teach mathematics to?”“Um… well, there will be plenty of teachers anyway. I can do that online. Maybe start a channel, make it my brand,” she said.“Why?” Cole asked quietly. “Why would you push the dream to the side if you haven’t given up on it?”“Um… doctors are cool,” Bella said. “They save lives and give people hope again.”“Mathematics teachers do the same,” Cole countered. “They help people reason fast. Doctors need that skill too.”“That’s why I’m going to have an online—”“Bella, what online class are you talking about?!” Cole snapped.“It’s my life!” she cried.“Exactly,” Cole shot back. “It’s your life. So live your dream. Why would you spend the res
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Blake sat in the rented car, the engine ticking quietly, his fingers drumming against the steering wheel. He should have returned it minutes ago—or at least paid the overdue—but cash wasn’t an option, and walking around? Not with this heat in his chest.He kept his eyes fixed on the mansion he’d once called home. Unreal. His adopted brother—the one who was supposed to have his back—was now the one responsible for his father’s death. .Then he saw a familiar figure striding out from the gate. Alex. But the man beside him? Blake blinked. No, he wasn’t imagining this. Hunger, exhaustion, rage—they were colliding in his mind, but the sight didn’t lie.His chest tightened, pain stabbing deep. His uncle…laughing with the man who had killed his father. Blake’s fingers gripped the wheel like it could anchor him. The car’s ignition almost caught his impatience—he wanted to tail them, to watch, to explode—but a sudden ring froze him. Unknown number.He answered, heart hammering.“Blake,” his u
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“By the time we got there, sir, he was already gone. No matter what we tried, he had been fed too many pills,” one of the men admitted, fear evident in his voice as he faced Cole and Scarface.“But we’ve sent more men after Blake. If you need real-time info, we can get it this second,” Scarface added, trying to sound victorious despite their repeated failures to catch Blake’s uncle.Today was supposed to be the day they finally got him—to extract everything he knew about the godfather of the underworld and the network that had turned allies against Cole. But now…he was dead. Their efforts felt like a cruel, wasted goose chase.All eyes were on Cole, waiting for the explosion that never came. Everyone knew him too well.Instead, Cole’s gaze swept across their faces. Calm. Controlled. “This is why there’s always a plan B.”Confused, they waited.“We’ve got Matteo,” he explained. “He’s working for us now.” He outlined how he had secured Matteo’s cooperation and turned a potential threat
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Everywhere Blake went, shadows seemed to follow him. Men in black appeared at every corner, their movements eerily synced with his own. Stop walking—they stopped. Move forward—they moved forward. He didn’t dare turn to confront them. Not knowing who they were—or if they were ghosts of his uncle’s making—kept his pulse racing.To make things worse, the car rental company had tracked him down and taken back the vehicle. They’d initially snapped at him for the overdue payment, but when he casually showed them his account balance, their anger melted into disbelief. A loser? Far worse. They left shaking their heads, pity mingled with contempt.Now, with no options left, Blake returned to his father’s compound. To see Alex. Maybe.He rang the doorbell. A flicker of movement behind him caught his eye—a man in black, silently watching.“Who the hell are you?” Blake barked, stepping forward. “I could call the cops—”Wosh!A sharp slap cracked across his face, blurring his vision. He gritted hi
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Proving high was useless. Blake fell to his knees. “Forgive me, Alex…” he muttered, still hoping somehow to escape, when the men bundled him up and threw him out of the gate, leaving him shouting.He stayed there, crumpled on the pavement, when a familiar figure approached. Cole’s wife. All hope wasn’t lost. He just had to lie enough, and maybe they could get rid of Cole together.He forced a shaky laugh, pretending to stagger. “I think I’m getting older,” he said loudly. “Just lose my balance sometimes.”Amanda stopped in front of him, smiling. “Hellooooo, Mr. Blake Harrison,” she said, her tone playful.Blake gave her an uncomfortable smile. That kind of greeting never came without strings attached.“Hi…?” he muttered.Amanda’s smile widened. “Don’t be scared. It’s nothing scary. You’ve just been summoned to court. First, for the assault you escaped three years ago. And second…for killing our uncle. As I said, Mr. Blake, there’s no need to panic. We’re just trying to get bad guys ou
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“Of course Billy. You can swim,” Cole said without missing a beat. “Let’s assume I can’t swim,” she countered. “Can we also assume none of us can breathe?” Cole fired back. Amanda stared at him for a few seconds, trying to come up with a comeback. “You’re growing on me.” Cole smiled. He’d survived that night—at least. Around Amanda, your brain had to be one million percent active just to see the next day. **** 11:05 a.m. the next day, Cole was walking out of the court. Across the street, photographers, journalists, and everyone in the press had gathered to capture the event. Everyone wanted to know why Blake had murdered his uncle—and more than that, why he had framed Cole three years ago. But with Cole’s identity concealed, only a handful of people actually knew him. Cole had slipped out with Amanda as soon as the proceedings were over. Suddenly, Amanda left his side and walked up to a man nearby. “Excuse me, sir, can you take pictures of us?” she asked. The man nodded, a