All Chapters of RISING FROM THE ASHES : FROM PRISONER TO SHADOW TYRANT: Chapter 71
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DEBTS AND BURIED SECRETS
"I repeatedly told you regarding this, I can't do anything if you rush me like this, in order to settle your payment, I need some time."Charlie’s voice was lower than usual as he stood inside the dimly lit underground gambling lounge.His expression carefully controlled despite the heavy tension building beneath the surface while several dangerous men sat around the table watching him with far less patience than they had shown in previous meetings.One of them laughed coldly, the sound cutting through the haze of cigar smoke. "You already said that last week, and we’re still waiting for results instead of excuses....""Last time I gave you property papers, didn't I?""They're useless compared to the amount you've borrowed and the interest you're supposed to pay." Charlie’s jaw tightened faintly beneath the pressure, though he kept his posture steady in the smoke-filled room that reeked of spilled alcohol, expensive cigars, and the unmistakable edge of impending violence.The kind of
I DID SAY ALL THOSE
"You?" Ethan looked up calmly, his gaze sweeping over Jenny’s tense posture and the visible frustration written across her face as she crossed her arms tightly in front of herself.Despite the composure she tried desperately to maintain, anger still simmered clearly beneath her expression, fueled by the humiliation and public ridicule she had suffered over the past few days."You suddenly have powerful connections and now you think you’re untouchable?" Jenny snapped coldly. "Don’t forget where you came from, Ethan… or how easily everything can be taken away from you again... Even you know whatever you've now didn't get through proper ways, sooner or later everything will be exposed." Ethan remained silent for one brief moment, his expression was calm as he studied her quietly.Then finally, he spoke."Interesting," he said calmly. "For someone who recently became famous across the entire city for trying to seduce her aunt's husband inside his wife’s office… you still seem remarkably
WHAT KIND OF DOCUMENT?
"So you don't love me anymore?" Jenny’s jaw tightened immediately.Ethan pinched his brows, "love? How am I even appearing to you? Why would I love you when I've a wife? I'm not like you claiming to love one person while openly favours another person... I have ethics and my own standards.""Do you think I don't know that you only married Scarlett because she has power now?" Jenny clenched her fist in frustration.Ethan let out a faint laugh."At first I had my reasons to marry her," he corrected smoothly. "But if you ask why I stayed with her, it's solely because unlike you, she actually knows what loyalty means."The words struck sharply."And honestly," Ethan continued, his gaze calm yet merciless, "comparing the two of you is almost insulting to her, because she knew very well how to value the people and appreciate their efforts.""Just because she posted you cooking for her, you call it appreciation?"At that moment Ethan realised what Scarlett had done that day while capturing t
WHO SENT YOU?
"Careful with that file, Mr. Ethan… your grandfather specifically instructed that it should only be handed to you personally." The elderly lawyer’s voice carried a faint seriousness as he carefully placed the old leather folder onto the table between them inside the quiet private office.The folder itself looked ordinary at first glance, worn by age, its edges faded slightly with time, yet something about the way the lawyer handled it made the atmosphere feel heavier than it should have.Ethan’s gaze settled on it calmly."Did he ever explain why?" he asked while reaching for the document.The old lawyer shook his head slowly."Your grandfather rarely explained his decisions, even you know about his nature very well," he admitted honestly. "But shortly before disappearing, he specifically instructed me to protect those documents until you returned." A faint pause followed before the lawyer added quietly, "He also warned me that if other people discovered these papers existed… proble
THE CALMEST LIAR
"This bastard!"Scarlett’s voice turned instantly cold as her eyes locked onto Charlie standing several meters away beside Jerome, Sally, and Hailey near the entrance of the parking structure.The moment the thief exposed Charlie’s name, the atmosphere shifted completely.Without hesitation, Scarlett immediately stepped forward, fury flashing visibly across her elegant face in a way that made even the nearby guards tense instinctively.But before she could move further, Ethan’s hand caught hers gently.Scarlett stopped abruptly and turned toward him."Don’t stop me, Ethan," she said sharply, her eyes still burning with restrained anger. "He is the reason behind this!" Ethan looked at her calmly despite the tension surrounding them."Not here," he replied quietly.Scarlett frowned deeply at the way Ethan stopping her though the culprit is right in front of them."He hired someone to ambush you in a parking lot!" she argued, lowering her voice only slightly. "And you still expect me to
THEN LET’S PROCEED LEGALLY
"Brother, I really think it’s best if you hand those documents over to dad for now."Charlie’s voice sounded so calm and reasonable as he stood near the entrance of the underground parking structure, his expression carrying carefully measured concern while the dim overhead lights reflected faintly across the wet concrete floor.Anyone looking from the outside would have easily believed he was acting out of genuine care for Ethan’s safety.Unfortunately for him, Ethan no longer looked at Charlie the way he once did.Ethan leaned casually against the side of his car, the old leather folder still resting securely in his hands while his gaze settled quietly on Charlie’s face.Then a faint sneer appeared on Ethan’s lips as he asked calmly. "So you can steal them more easily afterward?" The atmosphere shifted instantly.Charlie’s expression stiffened almost invisibly before quickly softening again into disappointment."Brother…" he sighed quietly as if genuinely hurt by the accusation. "Ho
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO NOW?
"Do you really want to know it?" Ethan raised an eyebrow at her."Of course, I want to know, because just after you mentioned the will, his face went pale as if you mentioned about a ghost, so, tell me fast.... What's there in that will?" Scarlett’s voice carried unmistakable curiosity as she stood beside Ethan near the dim parking structure, her sharp eyes still fixed toward the elevator where Jerome and the others had disappeared moments earlier.The tension from the confrontation had not completely faded yet.Not for her.Because Jerome’s reaction the moment Ethan mentioned the will had been far too obvious to ignore.Ethan remained leaning casually against the car for several quiet seconds, the leather folder still resting in his hands while the cold night air moved faintly through the underground parking area.Then finally, he answered calmly."My grandfather named me as the rightful heir to every Carvendish asset under his name." Scarlett blinked once, then frowned slightly.E
THAT'S NO LONGER PRIDE
"You really weren’t exaggerating when you said your grandfather hid things everywhere."Scarlett’s voice carried quiet disbelief as she sat inside Ethan’s study room surrounded by stacks of old research papers, historical journals, handwritten notes, and fragile archives that had clearly remained untouched for years.The soft golden light from the desk lamp illuminated the scattered documents while the rain outside tapped steadily against the large windows, creating a strangely peaceful atmosphere despite the growing tension hidden beneath their investigation.Ethan sat across from her calmly flipping through another worn notebook that once belonged to his grandfather, his expression focused though faint exhaustion still lingered beneath his eyes after the recent events surrounding the banquet attack and the stolen documents."He never trusted banks with important records," Ethan explained quietly while scanning several handwritten pages carefully. "Grandfather believed information ca
CRIMINAL MASTERMIND
“There is no way to think of this as a coincidence, Ethan.”Scarlett’s voice carried quiet disbelief as she stood beside the large desk inside the office, her fingers lightly resting against the ancient document while her eyes remained fixed on the dragon symbol engraved across the faded paper.The same symbol rested silently on Ethan’s ring.Not similar or close, but exactly the same.The soft golden light from the office lamps illuminated both engravings clearly enough to erase any remaining doubt while the distant city lights beyond the glass walls reflected faintly across the room’s polished surfaces.For several long moments, neither of them spoke.Ethan’s gaze remained lowered toward the document, his expression calm on the surface, though the subtle tension in his eyes revealed that his thoughts were moving far deeper than he allowed anyone to see.Scarlett slowly lifted the ancient paper again before placing it carefully beside Ethan’s hand, deliberately aligning the dragon sy
THE RISE OF BLACK ORACLE
"Are you absolutely certain about this prediction?"The nervous voice echoed through the encrypted phone call while Ethan stood near the large glass window inside the hidden office beneath one of Scarlett’s unused commercial buildings. The city lights stretched endlessly below him while multiple financial reports glowed faintly across the dark room.Ethan’s gaze remained calm as he reviewed the data displayed before him.Shipping routes.Political negotiations.Foreign investments.Government contracts.Every small movement connected itself naturally inside his mind like invisible threads weaving together."Yes," Ethan answered quietly into the phone. "Withdraw your investments from the Northern Maritime route before tomorrow afternoon." The wealthy businessman on the other side hesitated immediately."That route has been stable for years," he argued carefully. "My advisors said there’s no risk involved.... How am I supposed to believe you?" Ethan’s eyes lowered toward another repo