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LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 129
He ran and ran and finally, he saw it, he saw the dark van parked at the edge of the lot. The others were already inside, the engine was on. "Come on!" Blake shouted from the open door. Troy sprinted the last few feet, throwing himself into the van just as Jason floored the pedal and the zoomed off. The doors slammed shut, and the van roared away, leaving the chaos of the docks behind. As he collapsed onto the floor, gasping for air, Blake leaned over him with a mocking grin and uttered; "Not bad, for a rookie… maybe you are not completely useless after all." Joey, seated in front of him gave a single nod of approval to Troy and uttered; "You did what needed to be done, that’s a start… let's see how well you can do more.” Troy didn’t respond to either of them. He just laid there panting heavily and gasping for breath. His entire body was trembling and he just couldn't believe what had happened. He actually survived, he went through hell and back. But he knew this wa
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 130
He was about to shut the door when Henry Donald uttered sternly; “Mr William, D'Cruz I will make sure I bring something meaningful if only you would fill me in. I have sources that would be of help. Let me do this because I don't want to go back to prison. I am very much loyal and would do anything to make sure that Logan Bentley goes down.” The silence in the room was so much that if a needle fell on the floor, it would make an impact. Henry didn't know how he became so bold but he uttered; “I didn’t come this far to be intimidated. I will make sure to get to the bottom of it all and I will not go back to jail. Logan will pay for what he did to me. So I will keep digging so keep me by your side as I am more of an asset than a liability.” “We’ll see about that.” William D'Cruz uttered and walked away, leaving Henry and Fletcher in silence. Henry sank back into his chair, his legs were trembling out of fear. “You sure have his attention now, you should be careful when brin
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 131
Bethany walked out of the elevator into the lobby that was bustling with people, some who had serious tasks to deal with, while others were busy trying to secure a position for themselves. But Bethany's mind was unsettling as it was filled with all kinds of emotions. Shame, anger, regret, sadness and so on. She just didn’t stop walking until she was outside the company. The cold air made her sigh as though she had just escaped suffocation. She leaned against a nearby lamppost, holding on to it for support. Her heart was beating fast, she couldn't get enough of what she just saw. Yes she knew that Logan, her ex-husband, was Terrence Bentley's son, but she didn't expect that he would actually be the owner of that new company. ‘Logan Hudson, why did it have to be you? Of all people in the world, why you? How do I cope with this?’ She thought Bethany began to remember everything she had done to him, how she had wronged and humiliated him in ways she couldn't let go. Now she would
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 132
As she left his office, she couldn’t help but feel that the real battle was just beginning. Logan might have the upper hand now, but she wasn’t about to let his presence break her down. She has been through a lot, so she would hold on to his hands if it means she would have a better life than being a stripper. So as Bethany walked down the corridor, her mind was spinning. But underneath all that despite her resolve was to keep things professional, a dangerous thought began to bloom in her mind. She wanted to be close to Logan again, to continue from where they left off, hoping that he would want it too. But then, she shook her head, scolding herself. 'Bethany, you have no right to want that. Not after everything you did to him, have you forgotten how you spoke to him and broke his trust?’ She thought. But then the heart they say is treacherous more than anything else, it has its own logic, and seeing him again, more stunning, confident and exhibiting power than ever,
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 133
Bethany spent the following weeks throwing herself into her work. The marketing department praised her efforts, due to the fact that her modeling for the company’s sleek new car line brought in attention from clients and media alike. She was after all a beautiful woman looking very voluptuous and enticing, so the male clients in particular were the most excited. Outwardly, she appeared confident and composed, but inside, she was in turmoil, she was going through a series of pain and heartache. Every interaction with Logan was like walking on thorns. He remained professional, polite but distant, he wasn't actually giving her an opening to discuss anything personal ever again since the last conversation he had when he said it was too late for them. Bethany just couldn’t help but watch him when he passed through the office, always exuding authority and charm as well as confidence. And as for Logan's lover, Patricia Howard, although Bethany rarely saw her, she still managed
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 134
Over the next few weeks, Bethany did her best to focus on her own growth. She started attending self-improvement seminars, rekindled old friendships, her friends Susan and others who had made fun of her while she was a dishwasher, reached out to her and apologised for their behaviour, which she forgave. She even went on a few casual dates, though none of them felt right, how could they? One afternoon, while preparing for a major company gala, Bethany overheard Patricia's name again. “She’s hosting the charity auction this weekend,” a colleague said. “Apparently, Mr. Hudson Bentley will be introducing her as his fiancée officially then.” “Wow!! Really?” Another said and continued; “She is so beautiful, I can't imagine how she must feel. If only I were in her place, I would never leave, I can only imagine how she would feel.” Bethany’s stomach twisted, but she forced herself to stay composed. She couldn’t let anyone see how deeply the news affected her negatively. When the e
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 135
Over the next few weeks, Bethany focused on building her own life outside of work. She joined a painting class, started volunteering at a local animal shelter, and even began dating someone she met through a friend. His name was Evan, and while she wasn’t ready to call it love, his kindness and patience were helping her heal from the betrayal from Troy Reece. She just couldn't help but wonder why he would sell their daughter off to someone else. He didn't even try to reach her. Bethany swore that she wasn't going to let him go should they ever meet in her lifetime. At work, she kept her interactions with Logan strictly professional which was what she had to do to keep her job there. Her life depended on that job and things were starting to look really good for her. So for her sanity and Logan's, she just focused on the reason why she works. The lingering tension between Logan and Bethany began to fade and was replaced by mutual respect for one another, professionally. Bethany
LOGAN .H. BENTLEY'S REBOUND CHAPTER 136
Henry really wanted to meet his wife and kids but she wouldn't let him due to the restraining order. So he had to go to someone who could help him at least for the information he had given them, he needed a reward. So Mr Fletcher promised that he would help him out to the best of his abilities, so this day, he received a text message to go to a cafe and there he would meet his family. The November air was blowing hard and Henry Donald stood outside the small café, his hands were trembling not from the cold, but from the turmoil and nervousness inside him. So he held on to the envelope from Mr. Fletcher’s office. Inside was the fragile hope of reconnecting with his family more of a court order to counter the restraining order. The door jingled open, and there they were, his wife, Margaret, and their two kids, Emma and Lucas. Margaret's face was cold towards her, her eyes wary of him. She held Lucas’s hand tightly, while Emma clung to her other side. They were older than
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As the night grew deeper, the table emptied, leaving only Logan, Alexander, Seraphina, and Udinov nursing their drinks. Patricia had gone to check on a renovation project upstairs, giving Logan a rare moment alone with his children. He leaned forward, resting his arms on the table. “You’re all too busy.” Seraphina smirked. “That’s rich, coming from you.” Logan chuckled. “I know. But when was the last time you all sat like this? No boardrooms, no deals, no strategies?” None of them answered and then Logan sighed. “You were raised to be strong, to command, to win. But power without family means nothing.” Alexander exhaled, rubbing his temples. “You’re getting sentimental here, Dad.” “Maybe,” Logan admitted and continued; “Or maybe I just don’t want you three to lose what I fought so hard to build, which was not the empire, but this.” Alexander tapped the rim of his glass. “And what exactly is this?” Logan looked at them, they were his legacy, his greatest creations, he utt
CHAPTER 262
Udinov got another text from his dad's right hand that the meeting was postponed, so he decided to join Seraphina and Alexander for dinner at their family estate, then he would go back home to his parents after. Besides, the Bentley family are like his first home, he calls Patricia ‘mama’ and she treats him like a second son she never had. They boarded a flight and headed home. The Bentley Estate was standing brightly, in the twilight, its grandeur was untouched by time. The sprawling mansion was an empire in itself, it was where titans were raised. Tonight, however it was not about power or strategy, it was about family. Seraphina Bentley stepped out of her sleek car, a product of her company’s innovation. The estate’s lights illuminated the driveway, which was a path she had walked on since childhood. She didn’t need to knock, the doors swung open as if the house itself knew she had arrived. "About time," a familiar voice drawled. She smirked as Alexander leaned again
CHAPTER 261
Seraphina, Alexander, and Udinov had eliminated The Black Concordat. The world was once again theirs. But power was never still. It was always shifting, always evolving. And now, they had to decide if they would rule the world as it was or if they would reshape it? They didn’t just want an empire, they wanted absolute dominion. Few months later, in a private island in the Mediterranean A meeting unlike any other had been arranged. The most powerful people in the world, billionaires, world leaders, and shadow rulers all arrived in secret, each escorted by heavily armed security. But at the center of it all, inside a grand glass-walled hall overlooking the ocean, stood three figures. They were none other than Seraphina, his twin brother Alexander Bentley and Udinov Volkov. This meeting wasn't one of negotiation, it was a declaration. Seraphina spoke first, her voice steady and commanding. "You are all here because you think you control the world, but let me make something
CHAPTER 260
With the Dominions wiped out, the Bentley-Volkov dynasty had reclaimed its throne. The war between the heirs had turned into an alliance, one built on necessity, respect, and the undeniable truth that they were stronger together. But power never truly rests, the world watched, waiting to see if Seraphina, Alexander, and Udinov would hold their reign, or if a new storm was already brewing. Two months after Dominion's fall, the three heirs met again, this time in Hong Kong, inside a high-rise that belonged to Bentley International Banking. Inside the boardroom, tension crackled like a coming storm. Seraphina stood at the head of the table, her gaze sharp. "Dominion wasn’t the end." Alexander leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. "Go on." She tapped on the table, and a holographic display flickered to life filled with names, locations, financial transactions. "Before Dominion fell, someone else was moving in the shadows, picking up the pieces. They call themselves The Bl
CHAPTER 259
Over the years, many years later, the world had changed. The names Bentley and Volkov were no longer just synonymous with wealth. They had become something more, they had become an unstoppable dynasty that shaped economies, influenced governments, and controlled the very pulse of power in the world. Logan Bentley and Damien Volkov had done the impossible, they had not only built an empire, but they had ensured its survival. But every empire faces its greatest challenge, because the bigger it becomes the more threats it attracts. And this time, the threat wasn’t from the outside like it used to be, this particular one was from within. Seraphina Bentley grew up to become the Visionary of the empire, she had always been so smart and took her father's brilliance and foresight. She is a strategist, a builder, a force just at the age of twenty-three, she had transformed Bentley Innovations into an empire of the future, dominating artificial intelligence, clean energy, and space exp
CHAPTER 258
The next day, Troy Reece and his son stood by the balcony, he didn't allow him to go back home the night before for fear he would get abducted. There were unspoken words between them For years, Troy had imagined this very moment when he would talk to his son in person again, he had rehearsed apologies in the quiet of his guilt, whispered confessions into thin air, but now, standing before his son, no words seemed enough. Ethan’s fists clenched at his sides, his expression unreadable. There was hesitation in his eyes, a war between the hurt of abandonment and the reluctant gratitude he couldn’t ignore. The weight of Troy’s absence had shaped him in ways no one would hope for, but then the knowledge that his father had, in his own way, protected him from Arthur’s threats, from a darkness Ethan never fully understood. "You left me," Ethan said at last, his voice quiet but razor-sharp. "For years, I told myself I’d never forgive you, I even hoped we would never meet." Troy’s th
CHAPTER 257
Troy’s SUV screeched to a stop in front of the house. He was out before the engine died, his gun drawn. Ethan was right behind him; he was just a young man who hated violence, but he wanted to help them out, since his father did the same. Troy’s worst fear was confirmed when he saw the back door wide open. 'Oh no, no no…’ Troy thought. His blood went ice cold as he couldn't hear any sound, he walked gently into the house. “Amelia!” he shouted, but no one answered, there was silence. Then suddenly, there was a thud from upstairs. Troy moved fast, taking the stairs two at a time. Ethan followed, his heart pounding. The bedroom door was locked, but Troy kicked it open, his eyes widened. What he saw made him freeze, Amelia was there. A man in black had her, one arm wrapped tightly around her throat, the other holding a knife to her stomach. Her eyes widened when she saw Troy. “Troy… I am sorry,” she muttered. The man tightened his grip and uttered; “One more step, and s
CHAPTER 256
Troy and Ethan sat in the back of a black SUV, parked a block away from Arthur’s location. Ethan was scared out of his wits, his hands clenched. “I don’t like this,” Ethan muttered. Troy checked his watch, his expression unreadable. “Son, you don’t have to like it. You just have to follow my lead.” Ethan let out a sharp breath. “Arthur thinks I’m selling you out. What if he catches on that I am lying to him? He will kill me and you.” Troy finally turned to him, his gaze transfixed on him, he uttered; “Then we make sure he doesn’t walk away out of this place tonight.” Ethan swallowed hard, he had always seen Troy as the controlled, sophisticated filmmaker, but now? Now, he was looking at a man who had been in the shadows, in the dark before, a man who knew exactly how to handle threats or who used to give one in the past. Troy’s phone buzzed and it was a message from Author. ‘Warehouse. 30 minutes. Come alone.’ Ethan’s stomach twisted. “It’s a setup, Troy.” Troy smirked
CHAPTER 255
Troy was in his office when his phone rang. He answered without hesitation. “Ethan?” “We need to talk.” Ethan uttered immediately. Sensing the discomfort and unease in his voice, Troy straightened up and asked; “What’s wrong?” There was a long pause like he was trying to find the courage to speak, then Ethan finally spoke, his voice low and tensed. “It’s Arthur, he is coming for you.” Troy’s blood went cold. Ethan continued. “He wants me to set you up. If I don’t, he’s threatening Amelia.” There was silence. Then, Troy’s voice dropped to something dangerous; “Where is he?” Ethan exhaled shakily. “Troy, you don’t understand. Arthur isn’t just some con man. He’s dangerous. He has people. He won’t stop until…” Troy cut him off. “I don’t care who he has.” His voice was deadly calm. “No one threatens my family.” Ethan hesitated. “So… what do we do?” Troy leaned back, his mind racing. Then, for the first time, he spoke words Ethan never expected to hear. “We set him up firs
