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From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 315
Emma tried to warm herself by rubbing her palms together and blowing air into them. It worked, but only lasted for a second or two and had little or no effect at all. The cold was freezing and her body was almost exposed as she had torn her clothes and used it to clot her blood. She was tired of crying and had gotten used to the pain, the limited oxygen, the animalistic treatment from Vanessa. Yes, she was reduced to nothing but an animal locked in a small, dark cell, barely big enough to stretch her legs. The damp air stung her skin, and the cold stone walls pressed in on her like a suffocating blanket. Emma's breaths were shallow, each one painful as if her lungs had forgotten how to expand fully. She felt like a prisoner, but worse—she felt like a forgotten animal, discarded by the world. Her mind wandered to the life she once had, to the people she thought she could order. She was fucking Megan White and would not even treat her own livestock this way. Vanessa had gone to t
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 316
But Emma was not smiling, neither was she frowning. Her face was as still as the Great Wall of China. No emotions. Just a blank stare. “Aw, poor thing. Well, Nathan has returned!” Vanessa announced. “He attended the Hearst family’s wedding and shocked the world. I mean, everyone thought he had died and was rotting in the grave like you are rotting away in this cell.” “But nope. He came back and even bid for a painting for $250 Million! Can you believe that?” Vanessa acted surprised. ‘Nathan is back?’ Emma asked herself. She had also thought that her former boss was dead. 6 years. 6 long years and she did not hear a word from him or about him. So, it was safe to assume that after he was kicked out, he commited suicide. But no. He was back. How?! Emma’s heart began to smile through the pain. There was a sudden flicker of hope that ignited in her heart. One thing was sure. If Nathan was back and finds out how she had loyally stuck to him when Alex threatened her, he would defini
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 317
Nathan hurriedly drove, stepping on the pedal with full force like his life depended on it. And it probably did. Kamsi was all alone in the hospital and he had not assigned any security guard to her hospital room. Alex had killed Fred because he did not have any security measures. Fred was all alone in the middle of the woods, brewing his coffee every morning and sitting by the fireplace every night. It was the life that Fred had wanted to end with. He wanted to truly live life before he passed on. But the least Nathan could do was place hundreds of security guards in the woods around his little cottage to protect him, even against his wish. But no. He was busy preparing for vengeance, for a mighty comeback that he totally forgot about Fred’s vulnerability. Now, Fred was gone, and the weight of that failure pressed down on Nathan’s chest like a thousand bricks from the Genesis construction site. His mind raced as fast as his car, swerving through the traffic on the busy Lond
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 318
Nathan suddenly lost balance and crumpled to the floor, his mind spinning with disbelief. For a moment, he couldn't process it—his sister, was gone, just like that. The empty hospital bed, the sterile smell of antiseptics, the faint echo of distant monitors—it all mocked him. Everything had unraveled in seconds. Kamsi had slipped away right under his nose. His breath came in ragged bursts, the realization sinking in like a slow, agonizing burn. Marcus. The name now tasted bitter on his tongue. Why would Marcus claim to be her brother? And if it wasn’t Marcus, who were these men that had taken her? Nathan immediately grabbed the receptionist’s jaw, giving her the most deadly look the poor lady had ever seen in her entire life working in the hospital. But Nathan didn’t care. He had never lifted his hand on a woman before. But the emotions he felt could not just be expressed by mere words. Actions needed to be felt. “What… what the fucking fuck do you mean some men took my sister?
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 319
Neil sat in his cell, wallowing in anger and self-pity. Marcus got him. Marcus got him really bad in the most unexpected way. He was so not prepared for the return of Marcus from the dead. He truly thought the dude had passed on and he was willing to live on with that reality. It had only been one month, but he was already looking like a shadow of his former self. His once immaculate suit was now tattered, the sharp lines of his face gaunt from sleepless nights and scarce meals. The walls of the cell felt like they were closing in, suffocating him with the weight of his failures. His once-filled pot belly was reduced to a sheet of paper as he was not treated favorably in prison both by the officers and the inmates. He became more calm and quiet. Life in prison had humbled his poor soul. How had it come to this? How had he, Neil—the ever-powerful CEO, the man who answered to no one—ended up rotting in a cell while Marcus, his friend whom he once dismissed as irrelevant, orchestrat
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 320
“Boss, do not go in,” Beatrice begged. “We can storm in there and if Kamsi is in there, I promise you, we will get her out. It is my job to make sure you are safe at all times. Boss, please,” But Nathan was adamant. He had to be. The instructions were clear: ‘If I see anyone else, or if you’re late… well, let’s just say you’ll lose more than just your sister.’ He did not know who the person was, but the person did not sound like he was bluffing. He or she meant business. “Just do as I say, Beatrice. Do not send security my way. I do not know if the person even has Kamsi in here. But one thing is certain, my sister will be fine and I will rescue her. Just stick to our former plan. Secure all of London. No living or non-living thing should be allowed into or out of London. Inform the Mayor of London and the Monarch. Inform them it is an emergency order. All borders should be closed. They would not question my order!” Nathan said. And truly, they would not. Known as Mr Frost, h
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 321
Charles shifted, his face growing serious. “You’re not going to like this. But you need to hear it. Your sister—Kamsi—she’s been kidnapped. And the people behind it… well, it’s more complicated than you think.” Nathan’s heart pounded harder, his patience thinning. “I already know she’s been kidnapped. I want names.” Charles hesitated, his gaze flickering for just a moment, as though weighing whether or not to continue. Then he leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table between them. “Alright. But this is going to fuck you up. The people responsible… it’s Mr. Hearst, Vivian Davenport, and…” He paused, locking eyes with Nathan. “...my father. Mr. Donald.” For a moment, there was only silence, the kind that pressed against your chest, making it hard to breathe. Nathan’s hands curled into fists, the names echoing in his mind like a death sentence. He had expected enemies—hell, he’d expected the worst. But Mr. Donald? Charles’ father? That son of a bitch was a whole different level
From Teardrops To Billions CHAPTER 322
Alex lay in the hospital like a finished man. He was slowly healing from the blow he recieved on his jaw, thanks to Nathan his fucking stepbrother. He could barely speak and found himself useless. Vanessa sat beside him to offer him comfort as she should. She was the only one he had left after all. And his mother who was still in Egypt controlling his business from there. Vanessa was unhappy about the injury and all, but it gave her time to bond with Alex. Finally, he could clear his head from Megan White and would love her better than he ever did. This was all her plan and somehow, Nathan unknowingly helped in bringing it to reality. Vanessa wasn’t exactly sure of what to do with Emma. she didn’t really want to kill her as it would definitely turn back at her. Also, she couldn’t keep her locked in that smelly cell forever. Emma would eventually die. But one thing was certain, she would not allow Emma to see the sun that shines over London, else, her days on earth would be num
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CHAPTER 430 (THE END)
“What now? You’re gonna leave me here to die away? Huh? Is that how you forgive? And I don’t need your fucking forgiveness, you hear me?” “You are still a loser. Look what it took you to get here! You lost Fred, lost your employees, lost your wife, lost your sister! You are a loser, Nathan, and it will always be that way! Go on, walk away like you always do, but what I said just now is the truth, okay?” Alex roared out in agony and pain, trying to break free. His words kept opening a wound in Nathan’s heart. A wound that he was trying to heal, a wound he would spend a trillion dollars to completely close up. But Alex did not give a damn! He needed to lash out his own anger and cries. “I would kill you over and over again, brother. Our father was an asshole just like you. He hated me, he could not bear the responsibility of a son from his janitor. And I am the product of that disgusting intimacy, Nathan.” Alex’s voice broke. He didn’t want it to, but it did. His entire body shook,
CHAPTER 429 (GRANDE FINALE)
Alex Reed struggled to breathe as hard as he struggled to see. He looked around and could barely see a thing. He was in a dark room and whoever the fuck put him there was merciful enough to place a dim light above his head, just enough for him to see his own breath. He tried to move, but his body was numb, and yes, he was tied to a chair, so he could not move. He had been captured. He tried to recall the last incident that happened to him. He was in his car, driving to the airport for his departure, and then he was drinking… Yes. He was poisoned by a man who was not Mark, his driver. Someone had ambushed him, and now, he was tied up to a stupid chair when he was supposed to be on the seat of his private jet. Clearly, it was Megan. Alex had been humiliated to the core already. He had Vanessa slap him ruthlessly in public, diminishing his pride, lowering his esteem in front of the whole world. Then, he had Emma threaten him. This was not right. This was not the Alex he had envision
CHAPTER 428 (FINALE)
Marcus’s breath hitched. His heart pounded in his ears, drowning out the sound of the wind rustling through the trees. His fingers curled into fists, and for the first time in years, he felt something he had long buried—fear. His lips parted slightly, but no words came. April, oblivious to the storm brewing within Marcus, stared at Neil’s grave with a mixture of shock and grief. “Neil…” she whispered, her voice cracking. “I—I didn’t even know he was buried here. I mean, I heard he was killed. And whoever did it, death to the person.” Mr. Frost said nothing. He simply stood there, his hands in his coat pockets, his head slightly tilted, watching Marcus the way a lion watches its prey—patient, unhurried, and inevitable. “You seem shaken, Marcus,” Mr. Frost finally said, his voice smooth, almost amused. “Why?” Marcus forced a dry chuckle. “I just… I wasn’t expecting this,” he lied. “It’s just bringing back memories.” “Ah,” Mr. Frost nodded, taking a slow step toward Neil’s grave.
CHAPTER 427 (FINALE)
“You said you wanted to see me?” Asked Marcus, panting. He had been running. He dared not disappoint Mr. Frost or make him wait. Especially because Mr. Frost had been cold towards him for a while. Marcus was not sure why Mr Frost would tell him to meet him at the cemetery. He literally just returned from a journey, not a vacation trip, a work trip to Dubai and he had been there for over 1 month, alone and away from all social connections, online and offline. “Did you bring your girlfriend as I requested?” asked Mr. Frost. “Yes I did, sir.” Marcus responded and signalled for April to come over. This was yet another strange thing. Why did he request for April too? April walked up to them and greeted Mr. Frost respectfully. Mr. Frost looked into her eyes and smiled, the type of smile that came from past lives and would live on for millions of years. His smile was so endearing, thought April, the very first day she met him. There was an aura he exuded that was so… so familiar, so
CHAPTER 426
Mr. Frost stood there, silently allowing the breeze to softly kiss his tender skin. Tender? No, more like rough and craggy. In this context, many people would say he had been through hell and back. But this was not the case for Mr. Frost. He lived in hell, ate in hell, cried in hell, burnt in hell, revived, burnt again, defeated demons, defeated the devil himself, and took over control. But he was close. He was this close to losing it, this close to becoming the very thing that destroyed him. His life had been a mystery, a story that could cover over 2,000 pages and 400 chapters. If only he had been writing a story of his life, or at least just documenting some specific events or even writing a journal, then it might probably be the best selling book in the New York Times or even in the entire world. Maybe he would title it, “The Man Who Survived Hell and Ruled It.” or “A Man Called Revenge!” He scoffed. He gulped down his bottle of wine as he reminisced back to early orphan
CHAPTER 425
“I… I’m sorry, Loulou. But this is it! You remember when you I used to carry that firewood back in Egypt? And then, I would… I would, um, fall and trip over? Then you would say, ‘Abni, adhhab wastriha. ead ghadan wasawf takun 'aqwaa’?” “Then I would run back home and cry. Ha!” Alex sniffed in. “I think this is the time, Loulou. I am falling. I am tripping over, and I cannot stand by and watch all that we have built crumble. I have no one left, Loulou. Vanessa has left me, Megan she… she is a fucking snake and had been a betrayer.” “All the people I called friends are fucking leeches. Parasites. I will be returning back to Egypt, Mom, but not for long. I will be back. Stronger and better.” Cozbi just lay there, eyes shut, breathing slow and paced. Alex was not sure when she would wake up or if leaving her was the right decision. But he smelled danger. First of all, Vanessa had actually been around all those times, and then Megan, whom he thought was going to be his salvation, turned
CHAPTER 424
“Sir! Someone is here to see you!” George, his right hand man said. Donald was raging. He had been grinding his teeth for days now. What was going on? Him, Donald Arthur, one of the most feared men in the city, lost a fight to his useless son and to a little girl. He felt like a laughingstock. He had built his empire with blood, sweat, and absolute ruthlessness. He had crushed men who dared to stand in his way. He had destroyed families without blinking. And now? He had lost to them? To a boy who once cowered before him and a girl he never even considered a threat? Unacceptable. His fingers curled into fists, his knuckles turning white as he forced himself to breathe. He had been grinding his teeth so much that his jaw ached. "Who is it?" Donald snapped, his voice sharp as a blade. George hesitated. "He… uh, he didn’t give a name, sir. But he said you'd want to see him." Donald exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. "If this is another damn journalist or some lowlife trying
CHAPTER 423
Alex’s body went numb for two reasons. Firstly, her stomach was bloated. Secondly, it was Vanessa. His eyes bulged out, and he looked to Megan, who gave him a sly smile. Finally, their eyes interlocked. Alex could breathe her anger. It was like he was standing next to a fire, a hot lava, and one push from an inauspicious wind could lead to an untimely death. “You!” he said to Megan before taking slow steps to his ex, who was not official. Finally, they were sharing the same oxygen and staring eyeball to eyeball. “V.. Vanessa. I… Look, I know that…” Slap! Alex held his face. He felt humiliated. But he had to try one more time. “Vanessa. Whatever you think is not true. I…” Slap! Slap again. Slap the fourth time. This got onlookers making videos of the lady slapping the man at the airport. Alex could do nothing. He was trapped. His security guards were not with him, and he was in an open space; he could not raise hand or voice against a pregnant woman. “5 months, Alex Reed. 5
CHAPTER 422
2 Weeks Later ‘Beep’ ’Beep’ ‘Beep’ The machines hymned rhythmically, echoing into the four walls of the hospital room. Cozbi’s situation did not seem to be getting any better. It was, in fact, worsening. Alex thumped his head on the wall repeatedly. “I told her! I fucking told her! I fucking told her not to meet with Mr. Frost. Now she has a fucking heart attack.” Alex roared, curled his fist into a ball, and punched the wall. But it only left him with a pulverised hand. “She will be fine,” said Megan to comfort him. “Do not tell me she will be fine. It’s been two weeks now, and my mother had not even lifted a finger. I knew her coming to the UK was a big red flag. And you,” Alex continued, focusing his attention on Megan, “You knew she was going in to see Mr. Frost, that… that god… or whatever his fucking title is. Yet you not only approved of it, you even went in with her. All of that without my consent!” Alex roared. Then Megan stood up and walked to him. “Alex, do not
