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From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 19 Sorry Isn’t Enough
Eleanor walked into the Stone mansion with a small sigh, ever since the dinner some days ago, the house itself felt dead, everyone was sulking for one reason or the other. Eleanor had come for one reason, to check on Carlos.She knew how hard he had taken the failure to secure the Windsor contract. While Marcus was already mingling again. Eleanor’s relationship with her family was strained, but she still cared.She climbed the staircase leading to the second floor. The room to Carlos’ door was slightly open, she knocked, no answer. Eleanor simply pushed open the door, walking in. The room was dark and the curtains were closed, making it even more depressing.Carlos was sitting on his bed, his gaze on his phone, though his eyes showed he wasn’t really paying attention to what he was watching.“Carlos?” Eleanor said gently, taking a cautious step forward.Carlos looked up, snapping out of his thoughts. Upon seeing Eleanor, his mood soured even more, and his frown grew deeper.“What do
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 20 Trance
Elijah sat at the edge of his bed, the worn photograph of Esther in his hand. His thump traced the picture. The grief in his heart felt fresh.He saw Marylin yesterday in the graveyard, standing in front of Esther’s grave, he couldn’t get the sight out of his mind, she looked so… guilty.Elijah knew since the beginning, that Marylin had no involvement or knowledge of the proceedings of the heart. But seeing her at Esther’s grave made him wonder just how much she found out, how much did she know.Was her guilt really sincere?Three weeks. That was all the time he had left before he had to go to London, before he met his grandfather, before he uncovered the truth about how he ended up in the orphanage.He had told himself that all his plans would fall into place after his return from London, his plans of justice for Esther, and making all the people responsible for the life they had regret.But now, as he stared at Esther’s picture, he was torn. Standing at a junction, and he had no ide
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 21 Dinner
Everyone was seated around the Stone mansion’s dinner table, awaiting the arrival of the patriarch, Mr. Stone. The table’s atmosphere felt even more uncomfortable than normal.A few minutes passed when Mr. Stone finally arrived. He took his seat, his eyes scanning everyone.“These imbeciles shouldn’t even have a place at this family dinner,” Mr. Stone said, his voice angry. His words were quite obviously directed towards Carlos and Marcus.The whole family couldn’t hide their shock at Mr. Stone's words, he had already demoted the both of them. Wasn’t that enough of a punishment?Eleanor’s breath felt stuck in her, her eyes wide with shock. And Elijah, who sat beside her, raised an eyebrow in surprise. Eleanor glanced towards Carlos’ direction, but his gaze was stuck on the untouched plate of food in front of him. He looked like he had a thousand thoughts running through his mind.Marcus, however, straightened his position, his eyes wide as he began to plead. “Grandfather,” Marcus beg
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 22 Bits Of Doubt
Eleanor sat on the edge of her cousin Sarah’s bed, watching Sarah pull yet another dress off a hanger. She was helping Sarah choose an outfit for a gala her friends organized, and Sarah being Sarah, wants to be the best dressed.“What do you think about this?” Sarah asked, pulling a deep red dress off its hanger and laying it against her body. The dress was quite revealing, with a long slit that rode up to mid thigh, an open back, and spaghetti straps.It was completely covered in glittery stones, and it screamed for attention.Eleanor hesitated, wondering how to respond. “Uhm, it’s a bit… much?” She said carefully, the dress was just too loud and extravagant, and in a way that felt like trying too hard. Sarah groaned, a sound of pure frustration, before she tossed the red gown aside. She picked up a blue silk dress that she kept aside, the dress that Eleanor picked in the first place.“Fine, I’ll wear this,” Sarah said, plopping down in her bed, beginning to scroll through her phon
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 23 Truce
From the guesthouse, Eleanor could hear the raised voices coming from the main mansion. She was sitting on the couch, her hands around a book.Yet she was barely paying any attention to the words written. She knew whatever argument was going on had something to do with Carlos’s actions at the dinner two nights ago. The shouting slowly quieted down, and the silence of the guesthouse returned. Eleanor closed the book in her hands, standing and heading to the kitchen to check on the lasagna she had in the oven. It was her grandmother’s signature dish, and she’s been craving it for days. She always did when she missed Henrietta.Just as she stepped back into the living room, a knock sounded on the door to the guesthouse. She slightly furrowed her brows in confusion before walking over to the door.Behind the door stood Carlos, who leaned on the doorframe. His expression was tired, yet he forced a small smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Mind if I step in?”Eleanor blinked in surpr
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 24 Family Game Night
Marylin was sitting on her bed, fiddling with the pen in her hands, deep in thought. The idea of confronting her grandfather, Matthew Kingsley, was dreadful. It felt impossible.She loved him, just as much as he loved her. The actions she suspects of him simply seem highly unlikely for the type of man her grandfather is… and yet, all evidence agrees to the crime.Could the man who always pulled her close for a hug and reserved the best seat at the table for her really have taken someone’s life?The sound of her door opening snapped her out of her thoughts, before she could even respond, Zayden, one of her six brothers, walked in, with his usual grin on his face.“Hey, honey,” Zayden said in an exaggerated, high-pitched voice, mimicking their mother whenever she talked to Marylin.Marylin groaned in annoyance, rolling her eyes. “What do you want?” She asked, unamused.Zayden shrugged, scanning her room as if he owned the place. “Grandpa’s requesting a family game night,” he said, smirk
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 25 Affair
Sunlight streamed through the extravagant curtains in Candice’s room, lighting up the room.Eleanor was seated on the couch near the windows, her fingers restlessly tapping against her arm. It’s been more than 30 minutes since her mother, Candice, had called her in for help with something.Yet, for the past 30 minutes, she’s been doing nothing but happily gossiping with her best friend over the phone as she rummages through her drawers.Candice’s phone was on her vanity, on speaker, allowing every bit of gossip to be heard. Candice laughed at something her friend said, not that Eleanor was paying attention, her attention was on the clock, looking at how much time had passed.“Tell me about it. I was shocked to the core when I found out Ciera’s husband was cheating. Can you imagine?” Candice said.Eleanor sighed lightly, adjusting her position on the couch, it didn’t seem like her mother would be done with her phone call anytime soon.Candice’s friend replied with a scoff, her tone ju
From Scorned To Supreme Chapter 26 Answer The Call
Marylin was standing in front of the wooden door that led into her grandfather’s study.Her heart was beating so quick and her mind was filled with different emotions, each one more confusing than the last.She took a breath before calmly knocking on the door. Today is the day. It’s the day where she’ll finally ask her grandfather.“Come in.” Matthew Kingsleys voice called out from his study, as usual, his voice soft and calming. A contrast to the knots that formed in Marylin’s stomach.Her hands were trembling as she turned the doorknob.The study was full of mahogany bookshelves, and a desk in the center, with two chairs facing it.Matthew, who was sitting behind his desk, looked up at her. His expression softened. And his face formed into the smile that always calmed down Marylin.“Mary. ”Her grandfather said, gesturing for her to come closer. “What brings you here, sweetheart?”Marylin’s smiled as she walked towards his desk. She took a seat on the chair that faced his.Matthew’s
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Chapter 49 Jealousy
It was usual morning at the Kingsley mansion. Marylin sat comfortably in the living room, surrounded by her brothers, who were talking and laughing as usual.Theo sat cross-legged across from Marylin, his tongue sticking out slightly as he slowly applied nail polish to her nails, though it was obvious he was forced into it.“Hold still, Mary. You’re making this harder than it needs to me,” Theo murmured, his hand shaking as he tried to apply a neat coat of polish.“I can’t help it,” she said with a smirk. “You’re just so slow.”It was unusual to see Theo in such a position.Ever since the case with James was resolved, the family had been at peace. Life had finally begun to feel normal again, though there was one remaining matter, meeting the relative of Esther, the woman they had wronged.They had heard that Esther had one family member, a man who had been away for a some time. All they could do was wait for his return.In the meantime, it became a habit to visit Esther’s grave once a
Chapter 48 The Stranger I Never Knew
Eleanor shifted in her sleep, her body felt heavy thanks to the exhaustion. Slowly, her eyes opened slowly. And for a moment, she just stared at the ceiling.She had a throbbing headache, and it felt like her brain was about to burst out of her head. Probably because of all the crying from last night. When her surrounding registered around her, she sat up abruptly on the bed looking around. The sun had risen.Judging by the modern look, she was still here, in Elijah’s house, she thought this was all a nightmare. A terrible nightmare.How could she have fallen asleep here? She had no intention to even rest let alone sleep. Not in this awful place.Instantly, she stood up from the bed, throwing the covers off of her. Her palms turned into fists besides her. Most of the rage she felt last night had subsided, but there remained disbelief and a painful feeling of betrayal.Her eyes fell on the full length mirror, and she walked up to its her eyes were swollen, her hair looked like a birds
Chapter 47 Consume My Thoughts
The Stone family lounge was in absolute chaos, Mr Stone has been restlessly pacing up and down the lounge, whilst everyone else was in absolute silence. They all had what was going through their minds.Uncle Alec on the other hand was wiping his forehead with a handkerchief, occasionally holding his head as if physically trying to hold himself together.Marcus Jr, who had passed out for quite a while was only now regaining his consciousness on the glow, groaning as he moved.“This is impossible,” Uncle Alec muttered mostly to himself, his voice shaky. “How is this even possible?”Candice, who seemed to be the most troubled, turned around to face Mr Stone. “Father, there has to be something we can do before then!” She said, looking desperately at her father. Over her dead body would she let Elijah, one who she had stepped over all her life, suddenly have her in his hands.Mr Stone finally stopped pacing around, his face of resignation as he shook his head, sitting down on his armchair.
Chapter 46 Kidnapped
The car ride was pin drop silent. The whole time, Eleanor sat in the car like a body without a soul, it was as if she was in some other dimension. She was sucked into another world of thoughts and consideration.Now, she stood in front of a mansion, it wasn’t too big, nor too small, the building was modern, a stark difference to the extravagant old money style of the Stone mansion.The car that was railing behind them also came to a stop, and the guards emerged, taking their positions in the spacious compound. Eleanor blinked, as if slowly stepping out of her trance.As Elijah gently reached for her hand, the trance she had been in snapped. Reality hit her like a slap to the face. Just what in the world was happening right now?Eleanor snatched her hand out of Elijah’s grip as she took a step back, her brows furrowed and her eyes showed utter confusion. “Don’t touch me,” she said, her voice sharp and shaky.Eleanor’s eyes moved away from Elijah, and up at the building which stood in f
Chapter 45 One Month
Elijah stepped off of the jet, both his hands buried in his pockets. The night air was cold, and the breeze played around with his black hair. Everything about him was indeed different, even the look in his eyes had gotten sharper. Alfred was standing a distance away, leaning against a car, his gaze was full of pride as he gazed down at the new Elijah. Elijah’s eyes fell on Alfred, and he couldn’t hide the smile that tugged at the corner of his lips. His gaze softened as he began to walk towards Alfred, with the guards trailing behind him. “Welcome back, kid,” Alfred said, a slight chuckle in his voice as Elijah approached him. A small smirk appeared on Elijah’s face. “It’s good to be back.” “I almost didn’t recognize you. Look at you now, walking off like you own the world.” Alfred said as he pulled Elijah into a bro hug, tapping his back before pulling away. Elijah chuckled. “I don’t own the world,” he replied smoothly. “Not yet, at least.” Alfred burst into laughter, d
Chapter 44 The Windsor Heir
It was the next day, and the sun was already setting outside. The Stone mansion was unusually lively, which was rare, Eleanor couldn’t remember the last time the Stone mansion was this lively and… lighthearted.Eleanor was standing in the kitchen, leaning against the counter as she mixed the two cups of tea she had just made with a teaspoon. She could hear light chatter and occasional laughter from the lounge, it sounded so foreign to her ears.Sarah was waiting for her, but Eleanor was dreading going out there. Not that it would matter, she was practically invisible to the family these days, even the dust on the chandelier was more noticeable than she was.She looked down at the two cups of tea, and before she could even pick them up, Sarah burst into the kitchen, practically shaking from excitement.“Ellie! What’s taking so long?!” Sarah practically shouted, her face glowing with excitement. She was smiling so widely her lips almost reached her ears.Eleanor blinked, turning to look
Chapter 43 New York Is Waiting
Eleanor sat alone at the Stone mansion’s lounge, it was quiet. A bit too quiet. Her fingers were idly playing with the fabric of the couch she was on, and her mind was elsewhere, thinking, as she always found herself doing these past few days.It’s been three months since Elijah left New York, but it felt more like it’s been a year. At first, she tried to delude herself, telling herself that she didn’t care about this absence. But his thoughts always came to haunt her at night, and she gave up arguing with her heart.Days turned into weeks and weeks into months, and any hope she had left of Elijah’s return was now slipping away. It’s been three months already, why hold on to false hope?It’s been case after case in the family. They all turned their backs against her due to her constant refusal to sign the divorce papers. Well, Sarah is an exception. At first, they used Elijah’s absence as an opportunity, in her mother’s words, ‘He’s left you already. Don’t you feel embarrassed? Just h
Chapter 42 Three Months Later
3 MONTHS LATERIt’s been three months—three full months have passed since Elijah’s descent in London, three full months since he met his grandfather, and three full months since he fully understood his identity.He now stood in front of the full-length mirror in his penthouse, staring at the man standing in the reflection. This wasn’t the same Elijah who had stepped off the plane months ago. This man was different. This was the grandson of Alexander Windsor, the heir to one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world. He now held 50% of the Windsor conglomerate’s shares in his name. His grandfather had taught him everything, the kind of training that couldn’t be bought or learnt from books.Elijah remembered the exact moment his grandfather handed over those shares. “When I leave this world, these will be yours completely,” Alexander had said with pride in his eyes. “By then, I hope I’ll have a great-grandchild to carry the legacy forward.”Elijah was too surprised at the time, h
Chapter 41 Change
Days turned into weeks, and it’s already been a bit more than two weeks since Elijah’s arrival in London. His days passed positively, only gaining more knowledge about who he truly was and who his parents were.He kept in contact with Alfred, who was running the New York branch in the meantime.Aunt Heather and Alexander made sure they cracked their memories in order to remember everything. And vice versa, Elijah also told them about his life back in New York, up to the point when he got married to Eleanor, then up to now. And it seemed Alexander was incredibly fond of his granddaughter-in-law, who he’s never even met.He had gotten even closer than he already was to his grandfather, and he had formed a bond with Aunt Heather.For some reason, Aunt Heather reminds him of Esther, maybe it was her comforting presence, or her warm smile, or how her eyes glistened when she laughed, or maybe it was how animated she was.Alexander had Elijah following him into work every single day in the n
