All Chapters of RISE OF THE LOST HEIR: ASHES TO EMPIRE : Chapter 141
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ONE HUNDRED–FORTY-ONE: A SIGNATURES WORTH
Two days later, the news broke.Elsa Hale is selling her shares.The rumor spread through social media, business circles, entertainment blogs, and private group chats faster than anyone expected.Questions immediately followed."Why is she selling her shares?""Is she leaving the Hale family?""Is she broke?""Are the Hales treating her badly?""Is this a trap?"Everyone had a theory.Everyone had an opinion.But the person at the center of the storm remained silent.Elsa didn't address any of it.She simply continued living her life.---ELI'S HOME"So many speculations and you're still not going to address any of them?" Iris asked, scrolling through her phone.Elsa sat opposite her on the sofa while Jada occupied the seat beside her. The three women were reading comments, articles, and endless online discussions."Wh
ONE HUNDRED- FORTY-TWO: THE WORTH
As Jada had predicted, the storm eventually died down.The news about Elsa selling her Hale shares slowly faded from public discussion. The internet moved on to fresher scandals, newer gossip, and different headlines. Yet while the public lost interest, the people who truly mattered certainly did not.For days, influential businessmen, investors, and wealthy families sought ways to approach Elsa.Everyone wanted the same thing.Her shares.Some came personally. Others sent representatives. A few attempted backdoor negotiations through mutual acquaintances. Yet regardless of their approach, they all left frustrated.Elsa Hale was proving far more difficult to negotiate with than anyone expected.One businessman was rejected before he could even finish his proposal.Another was escorted out after insulting her intelligence.Even Julian's attempts had failed.He had already sent several trusted people to approach her discreetly, hoping to acquire the shares without revealing his involvem
ONE HUNDRED – FORTY-THREE: THE OFFER
As the weeks passed, Elsa finally entered her due month.At this stage of her pregnancy, even simple tasks felt exhausting. Between doctor's appointments, preparing for the baby, managing the restaurant, and constantly dealing with potential buyers, she was beginning to lose patience with the entire share-selling situation.Eventually, she decided enough was enough.Rather than continue meeting buyers personally, she handed most of the responsibility over to Jada and instructed her to help screen anyone interested.Meanwhile, pressure was mounting on Julian's side.His backers were becoming impatient.Months had passed, yet he had failed to deal any meaningful damage to the Hale family. Worse, every route he attempted seemed to lead nowhere.The shares remained his best opportunity.If he could acquire Elsa's twenty percent stake, he would finally gain a foothold close enough to begin executing larger plans.The problem was that every indirect approach had failed.The agents he sent f