All Chapters of Rising to the Top for Revenge: Chapter 21
- Chapter 30
48 chapters
Chapter 21
Dave closed the room door very carefully, slowly, without a sound. As if even the smallest noise could shatter the fragile calm inside the room.He pulled the wooden chair beside the bed, sitting down with breath that was still racing. The atmosphere in the room felt heavy, the scent of antiseptic mixed with cold AC air, interspersed with the soft sound of medical machines working without pause.Dave stared at the figure before him.Mr. Ramirez lay on the white bed, the body that was once upright and full of authority now looked frail. An IV line was attached to the back of his hand, small electrodes on his chest connected to a monitor, his breathing regular but sounding labored.Something inside Dave's chest felt like it was being squeezed hard. This shouldn't have happened.If only he hadn't left last night. If only he had stayed here. Dave shook his head hard, driving away that thought, but he couldn't succeed.His hand reached out slowly, gripping Mr. Ramirez's hand lying at the s
Chapter 22
Dave stared at Brianna with a sharp gaze, a mixture of shock, annoyance, and disbelief. He had almost choked on the bite of steak that had just entered his mouth due to Brianna's sudden arrival like a storm."Why?" Brianna asked with a casual face, as if there was no mistake whatsoever that she had just committed. "You think I followed you?"Forget about an apology, Brianna's behavior actually became more arrogant, as if believing that whatever her mistake, Dave was the one who had to bear the consequences.Dave put down his spoon with a slow movement, very slow, like someone holding back anger so it wouldn't explode in a public place.He looked at Brianna with a distasteful gaze, why did he have to know a woman like Brianna."Were you never taught about the etiquette of greeting someone who is eating?" Dave asked, clearly displeased with Brianna's sudden arrival.Brianna was slightly stunned, but of course not long enough to make her feel guilty."I think your eyes aren't cataracts e
Part 23
"Are you done?"That soft voice was heard from behind the fitting room door. Brianna stepped out confidently, each tap of her 7-centimeter high heels creating an elegant rhythm, erasing the barbaric impression that had clung to her earlier today.Dave, who was standing near the large window, adjusting the gold cufflinks on his wrist, turned around when he heard that voice.Their gazes met. Locked in a silence that suddenly formed. Dave fell silent, didn't move, didn't blink, just stared.Beautiful, he thought unconsciously.Brianna wore a perfect navy-colored long dress, an elegant off-shoulder cut, thin straps circling her shoulders, a silhouette that followed the curves of her body with high precision. Her hair was neatly pinned up, displaying a slender neckline. Her facial makeup was light but perfect, natural yet stunning.She looked like a young noblewoman who had just stepped out of a palace. Meanwhile, Brianna was also looking at Dave with a gaze that was hard to hide.Damn it!
Chapter 24
Brianna looked at Dave, observing his hardening jaw, the muscles in his neck tensing. There was something wrong. Something that made him uncomfortable."What's wrong?" Brianna asked while touching Dave's hand that was clenched tightly on the table. "Do you know him?"That gentle touch made Dave freeze for a moment. He swallowed, trying to regulate his breathing, before finally turning to look at Brianna with tightly closed lips.Even though Dave didn't say anything, Brianna could feel the turmoil within him. There was tension. There was restrained anger."Mom, Dad."Another voice followed from the door. A tall man with a muscular body walked in, wearing a white shirt wrapped in an oversized gray suit jacket, slightly messy hair but still looking neat, displaying a casual yet professional impression.Leonard."Really bad," Brianna muttered softly, soft enough that only Dave could hear. She looked at Leo with an assessing gaze, not impressed at all."Sorry, Auntie," Victor said while sm
Chapter 25
Dave walked hurriedly toward Brianna's location, his breathing slightly racing. He had to make sure Brianna was still at the place he left her before meeting with Victor.And sure enough, that petite body was still curled up on the long wooden bench near the sidewalk plants, right under the dim streetlight. Her position also hadn't changed, the same as when he left the woman to buy some items to treat Brianna.Dave approached with slow steps, not wanting to startle her. He sat beside Brianna carefully.Brianna raised her face, looking at Dave with eyes that were still teary."Let me help treat it," Dave said gently while taking out betadine and cotton from the shopping bag.This time, there was no objection. No screaming. Brianna just remained silent, like a small child obeying the adult taking care of her. Her eyes were still filled with pools of tears ready to fall at any moment.Dave carefully opened the betadine bottle cap, dropping it onto the sterile cotton. He brought his hand
Chapter 26
Brianna hid her face behind Dave's broad chest, her breathing racing, her heart pounding hard.When Dave's hand moved to turn off the lamp on the side of the bed, Brianna gently pulled his hand, stopping that movement.Then with a sudden movement, she rose up, reversing their positions. Now, she was the one sitting on top of Dave's body.Dave smiled crookedly, his gaze full of hidden desire."Need me to help take it off?" he whispered in a low voice while caressing the strands of Brianna's hair that fell covering her face. "Turns out you're wild too."His hand moved to the back, lowering Brianna's dress zipper slowly, while Brianna helped remove Dave's shirt, button by button opened, revealing the athletic body hidden behind it.Within minutes, there were no more barriers between them.Dave looked at Brianna in the fog of passion and his half-consciousness, caressing Brianna's hair gently, his hand reaching out to touch the nape of Brianna's neck, guiding her face closer.The kiss sta
Chapter 27
Brianna broke free from Dave's embrace with all her strength, her breathing racing, her eyes staring sharply at the room door where her phone was. Her steps hurried, her hand already clenched, ready to bang on the room door to save her valuable item.But before her fist could touch the door, with a quick movement, Dave immediately pulled Brianna's arm quite hard, stopping her movement before it was too late.He pulled Brianna away a few steps, giving distance between them and the tightly closed room door. Afraid their conversation would be heard inside, afraid all plans would fail."Let go! Let me take back my phone!" Brianna said loudly, her voice sounding frustrated.Dave held Brianna's body that kept struggling, his hands gripping both shoulders of the woman tightly, forcing her to look into his eyes."Calm yourself down," Dave whispered. His gaze pierced directly into Brianna's eyes. "Do you want to get caught already spying without getting any evidence? Do you want everything we
Chapter 28
Brianna was led by the receptionist through a dimly lit back corridor, toward a room with a thick wooden door with a brass plate reading: MANAGER – MATHEW KINGSLEY. Each of her steps felt heavy, a mixture of hope and anxiety. Would she get her phone back? Or would she just be kicked out again like before?Just as the receptionist opened the room door, Brianna saw a figure she didn't expect to be there.Dave.The man stood beside a large window with his arms folded in front of his chest, his expression calm, as if waiting. As soon as Dave noticed Brianna's presence, he turned and gave a thin calming smile.Brianna's expression changed drastically, from anxious to relieved, from tense to slightly more relaxed."It seems people here just had a momentary memory loss," Brianna said in a slightly mischievous tone while looking at Mathew who stood behind his work desk with a pale face. "Look at how they're calling me back now."Dave smiled knowingly, nodding his head, also feeling happy seei
Chapter 29
Dave now decided to return to the Ramirez family home, a magnificent mansion that had been his residence since being announced as the heir. He stepped in with heavy breath, his body felt crushed, as if he had just been a punching bag for hours.Every muscle in his body protested. Stiff neck. Sore back. Head throbbing softly.What actually happened in the last twenty-four hours? he thought tiredly.He decided to sit on the long cream-colored sofa in the living room, dropping his body ungracefully, his back leaning heavily. His head tilted back staring at the high ceiling with beautiful classical carvings, but his eyes weren't really seeing.What was on his mind was only Brianna's face, her face that was angry, crying, laughing, smiling at him.Dave closed his eyes, trying to empty his mind, trying to rest for a moment.But not even five minutes later, "Why haven't you answered my calls, Young Master?"That voice came suddenly, making Dave flinch and open his eyes forcefully.Michael st
Chapter 30
Dave got out of the luxurious black car with a calm movement, his navy blue suit making him look professional and authoritative. He made sure the suit buttons were neatly fastened, tie perfectly straight, not a single thread out of place.Confidence radiated from his every step.Behind him, Michael followed at a distance of several steps, brown leather bag in hand, eyes alert making sure Dave was safe.A black-uniformed security guard opened the large glass door politely, bowing slightly as a sign of respect.Dave stepped in, and the sight that greeted him made his steps slow down a bit.Rows of employees stood neatly lined up on both sides of the lobby corridor, dozens of people in neat work uniforms, faces full of enthusiasm and curiosity.Dave was slightly amazed. He didn't expect to be welcomed like this, like a head of state who had just arrived in a foreign country."Welcome, Young Master!" all the employees greeted simultaneously, their voices echoing in the spacious lobby fill