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FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 39: Plans Of Payback.
For no particular reason at all, the woman's words riled up something in Adrian— something he thought he'd forgotten and buried forever—the betrayal, traumas and hurt from his past, and the reason why he was thrown into prison unjustly.As he remembered, his eyes narrowed dangerously at the woman and all he wanted to do was choke the stupidity out of her. Honestly, this attitude of hers was so irritating and the more he stared at her, the more his skin crawled I'm disgust.“Apologize to the woman at once! Or do you want to beat her up?!” A man yelled, gulping down his bottle of white wine.“Look at the way he's glaring at her. What an insolent bastard!”“He lacks home training. I blame it on his parents. They should be ashamed of raising a son like this!”Adrian's face turned purple, and not able to hold his anger, he grabbed the woman by the wrist and pressed tightly. She winced in pain and tried to pull away, but Adrian held on tighter.“Wh…what the hell are you doing?!” She whisper
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 40: Oh, How The Table Turns.
Adrian scoffed, about to speak when Layla leaned closer to place a finger on his lips, shushing him. Her lips thinned into a mocking smile as she stared at him like a burger she was so desperate to consume.“I can forgive you on one condition. Go on your knees, call me mummy three times. Then after that, proceed to wash the dishes here for a month, part time,” She chuckled. “Washing the dishes shouldn't be a big deal for you considering how you used that and even more when we were married,”Disgust curling over him, Adrian pushed her off him. “You've gone insane. Don't be stupid Layla. I'll put you in your place,”“Go ahead,” She curled a hand across her chest. “You think I'm afraid of you? Nah, I've grown past that. I won't stop, Adrian. I won't ever stop until I see you at your worst,”“I know you're desperate, but you can never beat me,”“Go ahead and apologize, one?” Layla said, raising a pinky finger in the air. Seeing that Adrian didn't budge, she scoffed and continued. “Apologi
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 1: Kicked Out.
"I'm sorry to bother you sir, but if you don't want to order something else, I suggest you leave. This table needs to be cleared for another customer,"Adrian looked up from his glass of wine to the waitress who was trying so hard to maintain a smile. He exhaled deeply, trying to recollect his thoughts."Sir…"Adrian didn't reply, instead, his eyes shifted to the papers in his slightly shaky hands. It was divorce papers that his wife, Layla had persisted him to sign for a week now.One might think that he should be grateful for an opportunity to finally get out of a toxic marriage where he wasn't receiving any peace of mind. But Adrian felt different. He felt that it was still possible for Layla to change the way she felt towards him.To Layla, their marriage was just a business merger between their families. He was not even the husband she was supposed to marry. She was supposed to marry his handsome, perfect brother, Ryan, but when he disappeared on the day of their wedding, she had
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 2: Grand Betrayal
Adrian opened his eyes slowly to find himself in a hospital room. Pain slithered through his forehead and he released a gentle groan.He tried to sit up, but waves of pain shot through his body and he groaned again. He stared down at his hand and noticed they were handcuffed to the bed."How did I end up here?" He winced, his question directed to no one in particular."I see you're awake, you son of a bitch. Next time you pull a trick like this on us, I promise we'll take you to a mortuary and deposit your useless body there," A police officer who stood by the side of the bed said harshly.And that was when the painful memories of how he had fainted began to click. Daily, the police would take him to a dark room and beat him up, urging him to confess to crimes he didn't commit.They'd tie him up, maltreat, and abuse him without waiting to listen to his pleas of innocence. In the end, when his body couldn't take the pain anymore, he passed out in the dark room and they brought him here
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 3: Fresh Start.
Adrian didn't know what he was thinking when he decided to enter a car with a total stranger. What if this was a plot by Ryan and Layla to kidnap him? Those two could go through hell just to make his life miserable.He scoffed.He was such a fool to have believed that they had a heart like normal people.From the corner of his eyes, he saw Felix look at him through the mirror with an emotion that suggested pity. He didn't like it when people pitied him."It's been ten years since you left home, young Master. A lot has happened since then. Now, your grandfather wants you home for good," Felix said, initiating a conversation.Adrian straightened in his seat with a curious brow. "G–randfather Milan?""Yes," Felix nodded."What's your relationship with him?” Adrian frowned. "And what does he want with me? He drove me out of his life like I meant nothing to him. Now he wants me back? Amuse me,"Felix was silent for a minute. "He's dying,""What?" "Stage four cancer," Felix replied. "He ha
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 4: A Feeling Of Ice.
The cold evening air slapped Adrian's hair back and forth as he walked inside the hall. The place was filled with wealthy people drinking and sharing jokes amongst themselves.Adrian allowed his eyes to wander, taking in the festive mood that dominated the atmosphere. Ryan and Layla had put so much effort in organizing this party, evident from the heavy decorations and the majestic display of expensive dishes and drinks.A surge of air escaped from his mouth as he released a gentle chuckle. Were those two really serious about moving on with their lives after what they did to him?Did they really not care?The only crime he had committed was getting married to Layla. Did he deserve to be nailed to the cross, suffer the most inhumane punishment, and betrayed because of that?“Adrian?! What the fuck, you worthless piece of shit. Is that you?!” A feminine voice suddenly sounded behind him and he turned around with a frown.Speak of the devil.It was Layla. She was dressed in a beautiful g
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 5: A Slap In The Face.
“What the hell are you doing?!” Ryan hissed, almost forgetting that he was in a public place.“What does it look like I'm doing? You called for the president, so here am I. Allow me to give my speech,” Adrian replied calmly. Ryan blinked once in surprise, then twice in anger. His eyes shifted to the audience and he could see their inquisitive eyes. He swallowed nervously, feeling like a fool.His hands curled beside him as horror spread over his face. What the hell was happening? No, he scoffed. This had to be a joke.“I'm going to give you two seconds to get yourself down from this stage, you delusional fool. You want to ruin my event, don't you?” Ryan said, but his voice came out weaker than expected.“I won't entertain any insulting words from you, Mr Ryan. Learn to address me properly since it is obvious we're not on the same level,” Adrian scolded, but Ryan could hear the mockery in his words. It was enough to piss him off.“Security!” Ryan yelled. “Throw this worthless fellow o
FROM ASHES TO BILLIONS. Chapter 6: Cornered.
“Arggggh!! Fuck hell!” Ryan yelled, throwing a glass of wine against the wall and watching with satisfaction as it smashed into pieces. “How…how did he get out of jail. He was supposed to fucking rot in there!” He heaved, his chest rising up and down. “Damn it, but I paid those stupid wardens enough money to make his life miserable. Now he's out?”Ryan scoffed in disbelief, his mind refusing to erase the picture of how embarrassed he felt at yesterday's party. Not only had Adrian managed to get himself out of jail, he had also paraded himself like a king. Like someone untouchable.He…looked different, like a fucking royalty.“Fuck…! How could I not have known?!”“Sir…here's the report,” A scared voice broke into his reverie and he turned around with a hiss to find his secretary shaking like a leaf in the winter.It irritated him more. “What is it, Rita? You've been standing there like a goddamn piece of paper for the past three minutes. Have you lost your tongue?!”“The investors h
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Chapter 40: Oh, How The Table Turns.
Adrian scoffed, about to speak when Layla leaned closer to place a finger on his lips, shushing him. Her lips thinned into a mocking smile as she stared at him like a burger she was so desperate to consume.“I can forgive you on one condition. Go on your knees, call me mummy three times. Then after that, proceed to wash the dishes here for a month, part time,” She chuckled. “Washing the dishes shouldn't be a big deal for you considering how you used that and even more when we were married,”Disgust curling over him, Adrian pushed her off him. “You've gone insane. Don't be stupid Layla. I'll put you in your place,”“Go ahead,” She curled a hand across her chest. “You think I'm afraid of you? Nah, I've grown past that. I won't stop, Adrian. I won't ever stop until I see you at your worst,”“I know you're desperate, but you can never beat me,”“Go ahead and apologize, one?” Layla said, raising a pinky finger in the air. Seeing that Adrian didn't budge, she scoffed and continued. “Apologi
Chapter 39: Plans Of Payback.
For no particular reason at all, the woman's words riled up something in Adrian— something he thought he'd forgotten and buried forever—the betrayal, traumas and hurt from his past, and the reason why he was thrown into prison unjustly.As he remembered, his eyes narrowed dangerously at the woman and all he wanted to do was choke the stupidity out of her. Honestly, this attitude of hers was so irritating and the more he stared at her, the more his skin crawled I'm disgust.“Apologize to the woman at once! Or do you want to beat her up?!” A man yelled, gulping down his bottle of white wine.“Look at the way he's glaring at her. What an insolent bastard!”“He lacks home training. I blame it on his parents. They should be ashamed of raising a son like this!”Adrian's face turned purple, and not able to hold his anger, he grabbed the woman by the wrist and pressed tightly. She winced in pain and tried to pull away, but Adrian held on tighter.“Wh…what the hell are you doing?!” She whisper
Chapter 38: Hunger At The Restaurant.
The next day, Adrian released a deep sigh as he ended the call with Felix. His stomach rumbled and realizing he had not eaten anything since morning, he yawned and picked up his office keys.However, the door opened before him and his secretary walked in with a slight bow. She handed the documents in her hands to him. “Good afternoon sir. This is the report of our merged collaboration with Mr Domenico. Our stock prices has risen by 10% in the last two hours,"Adrian collected the file, glanced at it for a second before laying it aside on the table. “Good job, Rose.” He patted her on the shoulder and walked towards the door. “I'm out for the day. Cancel all my appointments,”“Yes Sir,”Outside, Adrian climbed into his Lamborghini and ordered the chauffeur to move the car. Few minutes later, they arrived at a high-end restaurant and Adrian walked in to satisfy his cravings.He settled into a chair and signalled to a waitress. The middle-aged brunette walked up to him with a menu, but he
Chapter 37: I Agree To The Deal.
Ryan chuckled nervously, feeling his chest tighten in trepidation. He clenched his jaws as he waited in front of the office, each ticking second adding to his frustration. He had been here for more than a week now yet Domenico was always refusing to see him. It didn't make sense.His company was falling and if he didn't do something about it, he'd go back to the trenches —not something he was looking forward to. He had to sell that Layla's land with immediate effect.Gosh, the frustration was driving him crazy!Just then, the door to the office opened and he jerked to his feet in anticipation. At the sight of Domenico's secretary, he waved a hand and hurried towards her with a forced smile. “Hello, is Mr Javier free for a meeting now? I'd like to see him. It's important,”The blondie sent him a small frown, accessing him for a moment. Then she shook her head in dismissal. “No, he isn't available at the moment. Come back when you have an appointment,”Ryan's forehead tightened into a s
Chapter 36: Fight.
“Nice doing business with you, Mr Adrian. Please do come around next time,” The bank manager smiled as he stood up to wrap Adrian's hand in a firm handshake.“You're welcome. Thank you for your assistance,” Adrian replied.“And you too, miss. I'm glad to have you,” The bank manager said to Paige who smiled sweetly, uttering a thank you in response.“That's exactly how to do business,” Paige muttered as they walked out of the Manager's office. “Did you notice how calm and professional he was? We need more business owners like that in this country,” She looked up at him. “What do you think about appreciating him?”Adrian's brows narrowed. “Appreciating him? What do you mean?”“Maybe we could send in an anonymous tip of hardwork to his account. It'll encourage him to do even more better with his job ethics,”Adrian thought for a while, before he nodded. “That sounds like a nice idea. I'll do that when I get to the office,”“Thank you!” She shrieked, and was about to say another word when
Chapter 35: Punishment.
The man forced a nervous chuckle, surprised at the question. “W–what do you mean, sir,”“Are you kidding me? You want me to pay for a damaged car? What happened to the VIP that already priced the car? I bet he has no idea what he has gotten himself into,” Adrian said, sarcasm bleeding from his tone.The man scratched his head. “Erhm…the client, he just sent a message saying he was no longer interested in the car,”Adrian chuckled. This had to be the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard today. “And so because he's no longer interested in the car, you want to force the sales on me? How very smart of you. I'm impressed,”“Not only did you insult us, you connived with your sales lady to ridicule and embarrass us, judging us by your low standards. Now instead of a proper apology, you want us to purchase a damaged car? Do we now look rich in your eyes? I thought you said we couldn't afford a $8 Million Bugatti? What changed? You suddenly grew a brain?”The man bit his tongue at the sharp
Chapter 34: Truth Revealed.
A feeling of alarm shot through Paige's spine and she winced while looking around, trying to connect the dots on how the nail came to be. Her brother would not be so careless as to let something as dangerous as a nail lying carelessly on an open space, would he?And for fuck's sake, what was a pack of nails doing in his pocket when he wasn't a carpenter?!She raked a hand through her hair as a groan escaped her lips. This had to be a setup by Sophie to put them in trouble. Gosh, she hated this attention and how all eyes were glued on them, scrutinizing them like they were some lab rats.“He looks too proud for my liking. From the moment he got in here and started arguing with the sales lady, I knew he was no good,” A man who had been observing the drama spat. “People like him are empty barrels that makes the loudest noise,”“What a deranged psycho! Who keeps nails on the path on purpose just to ruin an exotic car?!” A woman shouted, pointing angrily at him. “Look, he isn't even remors
Chapter 33: Who Pierced The Tyres?
The manager accessed the situation for a moment before frowning at Sophie. “Don't you know that this is a business center and not a playground?! Why is there so much noise in my company?”Sophie bowed her head. “I'm sorry sir, but this man came in here with such rudeness that couldn't be tolerated. He insulted me and called me all sorts of names. I had to involve you,”The manager turned to Adrian, his eyebrows raised into a tight scrutinizing look. “Who are you to come in here to harass my staff?” He directed an angry look towards Sophie. “Call security to throw him out and make sure you don't allow riffraffs like this into my shop again!”“How very professional of you to throw blame,” Adrian replied, his tone twisted with dark sarcasm. “Don't you have any CCTV around here? You can check it out and see who is truly in the wrong,”The manager flinched at the sharpness in Adrian's tone, but Sophie quickly interrupted. “Can you hear the sauciness in his voice, sir? That's exactly what k
Chapter 32: Delusional.
Adrian scoffed, placing a hand on the counter while staring at Sophie like she was some piece of bug that just shat on his face. “Look here, don't you think you're a little too old for this kind of immature behavior? Security? No, I think you should call the manager, let him explain why he employed an irresponsible staff,”Sophie's face reddened with mad rage. She opened her mouth, stuttered, then snapped it shut again before stomping a hand on the counter. “W…hat did you just call me?”“I didn't mince words. If you were responsible, you wouldn't be picking a fight with a customer who was minding their business,”“I don't blame you. Give me some time and I'll make sure Layla locks your pathetic ass in prison once again. You won't get to see daylight ever again,”“It'll take the whole of Layla's minions put together to pull out a strand of my hair, talk more of inventing another stunt to land me in prison,” He chuckled, flipping his hair back. “Oh, you didn't know? At the mention of my
