2026-05-13 17:26:20
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Let her wait
Total silence fell on the entire hall. all eyes were on Damien. Serena could not mkve, she was rooted to the spot."Serena, say something." Adrian said, grabbing her arm.but she could not speak.Damien sat in the Ashford chair like he belonged there. His guards stood behind him. He looked at Adrian.Adrian stepped forward. His face was red. "This is fake," Adrian said loudly. "All of this is fake."People turned to look at him.Adrian pointed at Damien. "That man is crazy. He was in a hospital. He beat his wife. He beat me too. He should be locked up, not sitting there."The butler looked at Adrian. His face did not change. "Do you have proof?" the butler asked."Proof?" Adrian laughed. "yes. we have all his medical reports."The butler reached into his jacket. He pulled out a folder. It was thick."Would you like to see my proof?" the butler asked.He opened the folder. Papers fell out. Photos. Legal papers. Birth records. A letter with the Ashford family seal on it.The butler held
what is happening
At 8 PM, a black car pulled up outside.Adrian got out. He wore a new suit. He looked good. He walked to the front door like he owned the place.Serena opened the door. Her red gown caught the light. Her diamonds sparkled.Adrian smiled. "You look beautiful.""I know."He held out his arm. She took it.They walked through the living room. Eleanor sat by the fire. She did not look up."Good evening, Grandmother," Adrian said.Eleanor said nothing.Adrian's smile faded. "Is something wrong?""She is in a bad mood," Serena said. "Do not worry about her."Eleanor looked up. Her eyes moved over Adrian like he was nothing."Enjoy the ball," she said.Then she looked back at the fire.In the car, Adrian frowned. "What was that about?"Serena fixed her dress. "Nothing. She is just old.""She used to be nice to me.""She used to think you were useful." Serena looked out the window. "Things change."Adrian was quiet for a moment. Then he let it go."Tonight is important," he said. "The Ashford
Adrian is useless
Three months had passed.Serena sat in the living room of the Wicker mansion. Her red gown hung upstairs. Her diamonds sat on the dresser. She was almost ready to leave.She smiled to herself.Tonight was important. The Ashford family had found their lost heir. They would show him to the world at the charity ball.Serena needed him.Wicker Dynamics was dying. The stock kept falling. Nothing she did helped. The board was angry. Investors were pulling out.She thought Adrian would fix things. That was the deal. She would marry Damien. She and Adrian would take the company. Adrian would run it. She would take the money.But Adrian could not do it.He made promises. He talked big. But when the numbers went down, he had no answers. Just excuses.The company needed Damien. Serena hated to think about it. But it was true. Damien built the company. Damien knew the business. Damien kept everything running.And she had put him in a hospital.She pushed the thought away. It did not matter now. D
Welcome home young master
Damien woke slowly. For a moment, he did not know where he was.The bed beneath him was soft. Too soft. The blanket covering his body smelled clean. Fresh. Warm air drifted through the room, carrying the faint scent of expensive wood and coffee.His eyes opened fully.A large chandelier hung from the ceiling above him. Dark gold curtains covered tall windows. The room itself looked bigger than his entire apartment with Serena.Then the memories came back. The hospital. His parents. The blood. The fire.Damien sat up too quickly and grabbed his chest. Pain shot through his body immediately. His muscles still ached from walking all night. Bruises covered his arms.The earring.His breathing became uneven as he searched around the bed desperately.The door suddenly opened.The older man from last night walked in carrying a tray of food. He quickly placed it down when he saw Damien awake."Young master, please do not stand up too fast."Damien stared at him coldly. "Where am I?"The older
I finally found you
Damien kept walking long after the fire disappeared behind him. The rain had stopped, but his clothes were still soaked. Cold wind hit his skin, yet he barely felt it anymore. His body moved on its own, one weak step after another, while his mind stayed trapped inside that living room. His mother's blood on his hands. Her last breath. The way her fingers went cold inside his. He could still hear her voice. Run. Damien pressed the earring tighter into his palm as he walked down the empty street. The sharp edges dug into his skin, but he welcomed the pain. It reminded him that he was still alive, even when he no longer wanted to be. Cars passed him slowly. Some drivers stared. A woman standing outside a small shop covered her mouth when she saw him. A man sitting near a bus stop shook his head quietly as Damien limped past in a torn hospital gown with dried blood on his chest and bare feet covered in cuts. Nobody stopped him. Nobody asked if he was okay. Maybe he looked like a
And he would make them pay
The sedative sat heavy on Damien But he had learned to move through it.By 11:40 PM, he had worked his right hand free. The skin was raw, but the cuff slipped off. His left wrist was already loose. He kept both arms in place and watched the security camera. Every ninety seconds, the red light flickered for about two seconds. A glitch.At 11:47, the flicker came. He rolled off the bed and crossed to the door in four silent steps.The hallway was empty. The night shift was a skeleton crew. They were still dealing with his earlier escape attempt two floors up. He headed for the east stairwell. The one that went down to the basement.Laundry Room B was behind a heavy steel door. He pushed through.The room smelled of detergent and rust. Big washing machines lined the walls. A single bare bulb hung from the ceiling, swaying a little.Someone was standing behind a folding table."Mr. Wicker." The voice was quiet. Calm. "You came."The man stepped into the light. Damien's heart stopped. it w
You may also like
The Heir's Revenge
Twine Twin80.2K viewsJAMES WANE THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE
SHSA70.6K viewsI Became A Billionaire Overnight
Sky Runner194.2K viewsTHE UNDERESTIMATED HEIR
Victor Amos Regannez74.9K viewsThe Godfather's Lost Son
Olivia431 viewsMarcus Kane - The Street Rat husband : An Hidden God
Moody 86 viewsXavier :The tale of the broken
Michell S 415 viewsShadow Sovereign: The Urban God of War
Shikemi11 views