All Chapters of FROM ASHES TO EMPIRE : Chapter 111
- Chapter 114
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Face to Face challenge
Stephen drove into the office that morning looking normal on the outside, but inside him everything was in complete disorder. Since leaving Damian’s mansion the previous day, fear had refused to leave his chest. Damian’s warning kept replaying inside his head endlessly.“You have few days…”The words alone were enough to destroy his peace.He parked his car slowly and stepped out, adjusting his jacket while trying to calm himself. Workers moved around the building normally, unaware of the dangerous tension building between three powerful men.Stephen entered the company building and headed straight toward Ethan’s office just like he always did.The secretary greeted him politely before allowing him inside.Ethan sat behind his desk calmly, flipping through some documents with a relaxed expression that irritated Stephen without reason. The man looked completely unaffected by the chaos happening around them.“Morning,” Ethan said casually.“Morning,” Stephen replied.Ethan dropped the f
Grace boldness
Stephen’s eyes darkened immediately after Grace finished speaking.The anger inside him rose so violently that even his breathing became heavy. He stared at her as though he wanted to tear her apart with his bare hands.Grace, however, remained seated on the cold floor. Her wrists were weak, her clothes rough and stained from days of suffering, yet the fire in her eyes had not died. Even while eating like a starving prisoner, she still looked at him without fear.Stephen slowly crouched before her.“You really think you are brave?” he asked coldly. “Or perhaps you have finally become stupid after staying here too long.”Grace swallowed the food in her mouth before replying calmly.“I only learned to stop fearing cowards.”Stephen’s jaw tightened instantly.Without warning, he grabbed the plate from her hand and smashed it violently against the wall.Crash!The sound echoed through the room.“You dare call me a coward?” he growled.Grace did not even flinch.“You kidnapped a helpless w
Grace defend herself
The next morning arrived with heavy silence.Dark clouds covered the sky while Stephen stood behind his house, nervously looking around to ensure nobody had followed him. Sweat covered his forehead despite the cold morning breeze.Grace’s hands had been tied again, and a cloth was wrapped around her mouth to prevent her from screaming. Her weak body struggled slightly as Stephen dragged her toward the black car parked behind the building.“Move faster,” Stephen whispered harshly.Grace glared at him with burning hatred in her eyes.Even with her mouth covered, her resistance alone irritated him deeply.Stephen forcefully opened the back door of the car and pushed her inside carelessly. Her shoulder slammed painfully against the seat.“Stay quiet if you value your life,” he warned before shutting the door.The car engine started immediately.Throughout the journey, Stephen’s mind remained restless.He kept checking the mirror repeatedly, terrified that Ethan’s men might suddenly appear
Ethan challenge and pointing at Stephen
Ethan stood quietly beside the massive glass window inside his mansion while heavy rain continued pouring outside. The city lights below reflected across the wet streets beneath the storm, yet none of it distracted him. His attention remained fixed on the file resting inside his hand.Stephen.For the past few days, Ethan had watched him carefully.Every nervous reaction.Every suspicious movement.Every hidden meeting.The deeper Ethan investigated, the clearer everything became.Stephen was hiding something.And somehow…Grace was connected to it.Behind Ethan, Jeremiah sat comfortably on one of the leather couches while sipping slowly from a glass of whiskey. The atmosphere inside the room felt calm on the surface, but tension silently filled every corner.“You’ve been unusually quiet tonight,” Jeremiah finally said.Ethan smiled faintly without turning around.“Quiet people notice more.”Jeremiah lowered his drink slightly. “You really think Stephen betrayed you?”Ethan finally tu