All Chapters of Rise Of The Student Pauper: Chapter 261
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CHAPTER 261
***Inside the luxurious top-floor office of Horizon Group, the atmosphere was calm and professional.Several thick documents rested neatly on Darren’s office desk.Darren sat upright behind the desk while opposite him sat the mysterious Mr. Red.The young billionaire looked completely relaxed in his expensive red suit.His stylish hair partly covered one side of his face while his red-polished sunglasses reflected the office lights faintly.Unlike Darren who looked serious, Mr. Red looked like someone casually visiting a friend instead of discussing a two hundred billion dollar investment.Darren adjusted the documents calmly before speaking.“Now that everything has been finalized,” he said professionally, “it is time to review the terms and conditions before we sign.”Mr. Red lazily waved his hand dismissively.“There is no need for all that.”Darren paused slightly.Mr. Red leaned comfortably against the chair. “I trust whatever terms Mr. Hilton puts forward.”Darren stared at him
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Darren’s heart nearly stopped the moment he heard those words. Sister Agnes had been kidnapped.For a moment, his mind went blank.Sister Agnes was not just another nun working at the orphanage. She was the woman who raised him.The woman who fed him when he was hungry. The woman who protected him when he was weak.The woman who treated him like her own biological son even though they shared no blood.Darren’s expression immediately became tense and shaken.“What happened?” he finally voiced out.The nun wiped the tears gathering in her eyes before answering shakily.“Some men suddenly arrived at the orphanage,” she explained nervously. “They looked dangerous. They asked specifically for Sister Agnes and after confirming her name… they took her away.”Darren’s jaw tightened immediately.“They kidnapped her just like that?”The nun nodded fearfully.Darren suddenly stood up from his chair and began pacing around the office restlessly.His thoughts were completely chaotic now.“Did you
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After the call ended, Darren remained standing silently with the phone pressed tightly against his ear.His entire body was tense.Slowly, he lowered the phone and immediately walked toward the giant glass window of his office.From the top floor of the skyscraper, the city stretched endlessly below him. He eyes scanned the surroundings carefully.The kidnapper had claimed they were watching him. Was someone actually observing him from nearby?He narrowed his eyes and searched the surrounding buildings suspiciously. But there was nothing unusual.No suspicious vehicle. No strange person. Nothing.Still, Darren could not relax. He slowly turned around and looked at the panicking Sister Maria.The nun looked frightened and confused.“Darren…” she said nervously. “What did they say?”Darren forced himself to remain calm. “They want me involved personally.”Sister Maria’s face immediately turned pale.“Oh God…”Darren quickly walked toward her. “Listen carefully to me.”The nun looked up
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Raymond slowly grinned after Darren asked what he wanted.“What I want is very simple,” he said casually as he released his collar and sat back down on the chair. “Money!” He stated.Darren frowned immediately.“Money?” he repeated. “If it is just money, then why did you not say so from the beginning?”Raymond remained silent while smoking calmly.Darren continued quickly, “Tell me how much you want. I will give you the money. Just let Sister Agnes go.”The moment Darren finished speaking, Raymond suddenly burst into a short laugh.“Hah!”He looked at Darren mockingly.“Do you think I am asking for five million dollars or something small like that?”Darren narrowed his eyes slightly.“What are you talking about?”Raymond leaned forward slowly. “The amount I want is not something you can casually hand over. That is why I had to resort to this.”Darren’s expression slowly darkened.“How much?”Raymond stared directly into his eyes before calmly answering,“Thirty billion dollars.”Sile
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Darren frowned after hearing Raymond’s smug words.“You accomplice will not go free,” he said coldly. “Nothing hides under the sun forever. One day, the truth will surely come out.”Raymond immediately burst into laughter.“Hahaha!” He slapped his knee mockingly. “You wish!”Then he suddenly smirked. “But honestly… I am impressed.”Darren narrowed his eyes silently.Raymond pointed at him with the cigarette between his fingers.“You cooperated very well. You even contacted your emissary and ordered the transfer without much stress. That means how much that old lady’s life mean to you.” He chuckled darkly. “Since you are behaving nicely, I will reward you.”Darren frowned slightly.Raymond snapped his fingers loudly.“Bring in the old woman.”Immediately, two masked men hurried toward the inner part of the house. A few moments later, footsteps echoed from the hallway.Soon, Sister Agnes was dragged roughly into the room.Her hands were still tied behind her back while a black sack cov
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Panic completely took over the wooden house after Raymond’s men discovered their boss lying unconscious on the floor.“What happened to boss?!”“Who attacked him?!”One of the thugs immediately threw his weapon to the floor nervously.“We are finished!”Another man quickly raised both hands.“I surrender! Please do not shoot!”Very soon, the remaining men also panicked and surrendered immediately.Outside, heavily armed police officers stormed into the building.“Police!”“Everybody stay where you are!”“Drop your weapons!”The officers quickly secured the entire house while some rushed toward Darren and Sister Agnes.Jeff himself entered with the officers. The moment he saw Darren kneeling on the floor with blood at the side of his mouth, his face changed instantly.“Young master!”Jeff hurried toward him anxiously.“Are you alright?!”Darren slowly stood up while the officers untied Sister Agnes.“I am fine,” he answered calmly.Sister Agnes looked exhausted as one of the officers c
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Not long after escaping from the forest road, the red Ferrari finally slowed down before a gigantic mansion with a massive red gate.The luxurious villa looked almost unreal.Even the decorations around the compound followed the same strange theme. Red flowers. Red lights. Red statues.Several security men dressed in expensive red and black suits immediately opened the gate respectfully the moment the Ferrari approached.The car smoothly entered the compound before stopping in front of the enormous mansion.Adrian quietly observed everything suspiciously while Clara looked overwhelmed. But they were not in the condition to admire anything. Mr. Red casually stepped out of the car first before stretching lazily.“Welcome home,” he said cheerfully.Adrian frowned slightly after hearing that.Very soon, the two of them followed him inside.The interior of the mansion looked even more luxurious than outside. Expensive paintings decorated the walls while a giant crystal chandelier hung fro
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Joseph leaned comfortably against the couch while laughing carelessly at their stunned expressions.“Hahaha! You two look like you just saw a ghost.”Adrian was still frozen in disbelief.His eyes remained fixed on Joseph’s face like he could not fully process what he was seeing.“Joseph Whitmore…” he muttered again slowly. “This is impossible.”Even Clara still looked shaken.“We all thought you were dead,” she said honestly. “Or maybe you left the country after your family collapsed.”Joseph casually crossed one leg over the other.“Dead?” he repeated with amusement.Then suddenly, his smile became colder.“How can I die without killing the Hiltons first?”The atmosphere in the room immediately changed slightly after those words.Adrian frowned deeply.“So it really is you…” he muttered carefully.Joseph picked up his wine glass again. “Unfortunately for the Hiltons,” he answered casually, “yes.”Clara still looked confused.“But what exactly happened to you?” she asked seriously. “
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Meanwhile, after leaving the forest, Darren had already returned to Horizon Group together with Jeff.Inside Darren’s office, the atmosphere was tense.The Inspector stood before both of them looking visibly dejected while several officers stood quietly behind him.“I am sorry, Mr. Hilton,” the Inspector finally said heavily. “We failed to catch Raymond’s accomplices.”Jeff’s face instantly darkened with anger.“What do you mean you failed?” he snapped immediately. “You confidently said you knew exactly where the tunnel ended and that you would arrest them the moment they crawled out!”The Inspector looked uncomfortable.“Yes,” he admitted honestly. “That was our expectation.”Jeff folded his arms angrily.“Then what happened?”The Inspector sighed tiredly.“It seems the suspects received help from a third party.”Darren, who had remained silent until now, slowly lifted his eyes.“A third party?” he repeated calmly.The Inspector nodded.“Our officers arrived at the tunnel exit only a
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The moment Derek Hilton saw the man in the red suit clearly, the old man’s face immediately brightened with a cheerful smile.“Mr. Red!” he said warmly.Many people inside the ballroom immediately became even more attentive after hearing that name properly.After all, almost everyone in the room have heard about the mysterious Mr. Red who appeared without any identity but a lot of money.Other guests who were well updated in the business world, know him as the current biggest shareholder of Horizon Group’s beside Mr. Hilton.After hearing he brought gifts, Derek Hilton laughed happily from his chair.“Thank you, Mr. Red,” the old man said sincerely. “This is very thoughtful of you.”Mr. Red smiled widely while placing one hand on his chest dramatically.“Come on, Mr. Hilton,” he said cheerfully. “You are practically like a grandfather to me.”The guests were impressed by his charming attitude.However, unlike the others, Darren did not look particularly excited seeing the man. His fac