All Chapters of Beyond Their Expectations: From Street Rat To Supreme Ruler : Chapter 81
- Chapter 90
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81: Exposed
“Are you sure there’s nothing between you and Greg?” Giulia asked, her voice calm and her eyes intent on Bianca.For the past week, which was when Bianca returned from her hometown, Giulia had been watching her more closely than usual. Bianca had changed, but not drastically.The way she pauses before answering simple questions. The way her gaze would drift, unfocused, like her mind was somewhere else entirely. Even her laughter is usually delayed. As though she had to remind herself how to react.And then came the incident at the office two days ago. That was when Giulia stopped trying to dismiss it.The moment Bianca's call came in, she could sense satisfaction in Greg's lips. It was as if he had expected the call.But it was Bianca’s voice that truly disturbed her when she answered.“Are you at the office?” she had asked. Her voice was desperate, as if she sensed danger.There had been urgency in it. It wasn't curiosity, and not casual interest either. It was tight.Giulia had fro
82: A Mob
“I don’t know what else you want me to tell you before you’d finally let me be. I’m married— can't you respect something as sacred as that?” Giulia’s voice rang sharp and strained through the phone, the frustration she had been bottling up finally spilling over.This was the fifth time Greg had called her today.At first, she had ignored him, thinking that he would eventually tire himself out when she refused to respond. But now, staring at her phone, she realized just how wrong she had been. Greg wasn’t the type to give up. Not when he had set his mind on something or someone.“Would you even listen for a second before yelling at me?” Greg said, his voice frustratingly calm. That same composed tone he always used, as though he were the reasonable one, the misunderstood gentleman.“Do you even know if...”“I don’t have to know anything, Greg!” she snapped, cutting him off before he could finish. Her chest rose and fell unevenly. “What matters is that I’m married, and you should respec
83: This Is Beyond Us
"Mommy, there’s something I really want to discuss with you,” Giulia said quietly.Her voice lacked its usual steadiness, and even before her mother, Dorothy, turned fully to look at her, she could sense that something was wrong.She knew it's not the fleeting kind of worry that comes and goes, but something deeper. Something that had settled into Giulia’s bones and refused to leave.Giulia had returned home just days ago, as agreed with her husband. She was to stay with her family until Dante comes back.But since her arrival, nothing about her had been simple.She barely smiled. She spoke less. Even her laughter doesn't seem genuine.And all this while Dorothy had been watching.Now, it seemed her patience had finally paid off.“What is it, my daughter?” she asked gently, stepping closer and reaching out to touch Giulia’s arm.Her touch was warm and familiar.“You haven’t been yourself since you came back,” Dorothy continued, her brows knitting together in concern. “Even when you si
84: Overly Concerned
Giulia, to be honest, words alone can't express how happy I am for you," Bianca's voice rang warmly as soon as she stepped into the sitting room.There was a brightness to her tone that sounded genuine.Giulia forced a smile in response, dragging the bag she had brought along onto the elevator to lift it to the second floor.Since Dante was yet to return from his trip to Bari, Giulia had decided to call Bianca over to stay with her in the house until he returns.She wanted companionship. Moreover, she wanted to stay close to Bianca to comfort her since she had just been through family stress."So, how's your husband?" Bianca asked after a moment, her eyes flicking briefly toward the bag Giulia had set down. "When is he returning?"Giulia stiffened. The question, though seemingly casual, hit her like an arrow.“Why are you so overly concerned about my husband?” she asked, her voice sharper than she intended.Bianca froze, a flicker of guilt passed across her features. She was caught of
85: The Second Visit
"Anita, don’t forget what I told you.”Josephine’s voice carried a quiet warning as she fixed her gaze on her daughter.“When you get there, act like you don’t have anything against him. That’s the only way this will work.”Anita nodded, her fingers tightening slightly around the strap of her handbag.Beside her, Theodore adjusted his wristwatch, his expression calm but calculated. The plan had already been set in motion. Their visit to Giulia wasn’t out of goodwill; it was a mission masked in politeness.They had heard of Dante’s return through Bianca and, without wasting time, arranged to visit their cousin under the guise of congratulating her on the new house.But beneath that polished surface lies envy and jealousy.“But I think we should call Giulia first,” Anita said after a brief pause, her brows knitting together. “So we don’t end up like last time.”The memory hit her instantly, sour and humiliating.She could still recall sitting stiffly in that living room, the ticking clo
86: Declared Wanted
“Boss, have you heard?”Arthur’s voice echoed as he burst into the room.The door slammed against the wall as he rushed into Greg’s chamber, his breath uneven, his pulse racing as if he had run all the way up the stairs without stopping.Greg sprang up from his chair, startled by the sudden intrusion. His eyes narrowed instantly, irritation flashing across his face. Arthur was not careless. For him to barge in like this without knocking, without permission, something had to be terribly wrong.A cold unease crept into Greg’s chest.“What is it?” he asked, his forehead creasing as he studied Arthur’s pale face.Arthur swallowed hard, his fingers trembling slightly as he clutched his phone. “A bounty has been placed on your head.”For a second, the words didn’t register. They hovered in the air, heavy and unreal.Greg blinked. “What?” His voice dropped, low and dangerous.“You’ve been declared wanted by the police,” Arthur continued quickly, as though afraid the words might lose their w
87: Confirmed
“Did you hear the news?” Greg questioned Bianca the instant she answered his call. His voice came through sharp and urgent, stripped of its usual calculated calm.Bianca stilled.For a moment, she didn’t respond. The question lingered in the air, heavy and unsettling, like a warning she couldn’t quite grasp.“What… what news?” she finally asked, her voice betraying her. It was soft and uncertain, caught somewhere between curiosity and a creeping fear she couldn’t explain.There was a brief silence on the other end, followed by a faint scoff.“Are you telling me,” Greg said slowly, his tone tightening with each word, “that you haven’t heard anything about me? Not from the media and not even from your dear friend Giulia?”The way he said Giulia’s name made Bianca’s chest tighten.“Honestly, I haven’t heard anything,” she insisted, though now her heart had begun to race. A knot formed in her stomach, growing tighter by the second.“What’s going on, sir?” she asked, but Greg didn’t answer
88: Criminal Sympathizer
“I’m so happy about this,” Bianca said to herself, though her voice was somewhat audible, just enough for Giulia to hear. It wasn’t loud, but it wasn’t entirely private either.Giulia, who had been absentmindedly focusing on her phone, adjusted the cushion beside her before lifting her gaze at once.A soft smile formed on her face, curiosity lighting her eyes. “What’s the good news, dear?” she asked, her tone warm and genuinely excited.For a brief moment, Giulia’s mind wandered to all the possible things it could be. Perhaps Bianca had gotten a promotion, or maybe some long-awaited opportunity had finally come through for her. Whatever it was, Giulia wanted to share in that happiness.But Bianca didn’t respond immediately. Her expression shifted just for a split second. It was subtle, almost unnoticeable.The brightness in her eyes dimmed, replaced by something conflicted.Then, just as quickly as it had appeared, she masked it, forcing a faint smile onto her lips.“Haven’t you heard
89: What Are You Going There For?
It was eight o'clock in the evening when Bianca stepped out of her house. The door echoed slightly loudly as she quietly shut it.She paused, her fingers tightening around her handbag as hesitation crept in once more.She was going to meet Greg. Even the thought of it made her chest feel tight, but she had no option.At first, she had refused when Arthur told her, especially after everything that had happened. But Greg forced her to. During the call she had with her, his voice alone was enough to make Bianca not argue with him.Now, standing just a few steps away from her gate, Bianca felt her pulse quicken, rising to a frantic rhythm that made her lightheaded. It was as though her body were trying to warn her, Don't go, don’t do this.She swallowed hard.Her mind raced with possibilities, each worse than the last. What if this was a trap? What if the police had already tracked him down? What if, in the middle of this meeting, officers barge in and arrest everyone present?Her breath
90: I Was Scared
“I’ve called you to this meeting to express my displeasure towards you,” Greg said, his voice low but heavy with restrained anger.The words settled over the room like a dark cloud.Somewhere deep within Dragon Hills, in an abandoned building long forgotten, Greg sat behind a large mahogany desk that looked oddly out of place in the decaying structure.Dust clung to the corners of the room, and the faint smell of damp wood and neglect hung in the air. The silence outside was unsettling, no passing cars, no distant chatter, nothing but the hollow whisper of wind brushing against broken walls.Bianca sat opposite him.Her hands were tightly intertwined on her lap, fingers pressing into each other as though trying to anchor herself to reality. Her pulse hammered violently against her ribs, each beat louder than the last.She was alone with a man she knew was capable of anything.Greg didn’t look friendly at all. There was a dangerous stillness about him, the kind that made it clear he w