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Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 046 – Elias’s Story
***** Although the construction crew had always known that Barth was a tyrant—someone cruel enough to force mixed cement down a fellow human's throat, which almost ended his life—they had never thought he’d actually take a life, but yet, they couldn’t even dispute Elias’ words. Everyone stood in shock, their minds racing to grasp what Elias, a devoted worker and loyal supporter of Barth, meant and what had happened between the time he was away and now. It was the Old Master of the Blackwood family who finally managed to react after a moment. He trembled slightly with fury, almost suffering a heart attack, something that would have been unavoidable if not for Xavier’s earlier treatment. He was initially struggling with how to punish Barth because of his long service to him, even though he knew that Xavier was a valuable ally he needed to win over, but now... The old man inhaled deeply to steady his emotions before finally fixing his gaze on Elias, who was still shooting a
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 047 - Chaos in The Construction Site
***** For a moment, the construction site was engulfed in a deafening, eerie silence that made it possible to hear the sound of an ant crawling by. This lasted for what felt like an eternity before the face of the old man, who hadn’t spoken since Elias began, turned pale. He trembled all over, took a deep breath, and looked at Elias with mixed emotions. “What happens next?” he asked Elias, understanding the question, took a moment to organize his jumbled thoughts before letting out a sigh and pointing at the books he was holding. “I was ordered to hide these records after I reported your arrival to him, but I decided to check their contents out of curiosity,” he explained with a self-deprecating smile. “Who would have guessed that not only has your family never owed its workers before, but it pays the highest in the labor market and even allocated a large sum for my father’s treatment years ago, only for everything to end up in this monster’s pockets!” he concluded, g
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 048 – The Old Man’s Apology Token to David
*****By the time the police arrived, Barth had already been battered until nearly all his teeth were knocked out, and most of the bones in his body were fractured.Although he was well aware of the fate that awaited him after his arrest—that he would likely spend the next chunk of his years in prison—Barth wasn’t afraid at all of the cop's arrival. Instead, he became excited and relieved, treating the officers like his rescuers.“Hurry up and arrest me, please!” he sobbed desperately, seeing the furious and hostile glares of the mob directed at him, looking as though they couldn't wait to pounce and continue hitting him.The officers were speechless at his reaction, but they still went ahead and detained the enormous figure who was now drenched in his own blood. Since Barth was too large, he occupied the entire back seat of one car, while Cornelius, who tried resisting arrest and didn’t want to be captured, was forcefully locked in the rear of another vehicle.…..One would t
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 049 – David’s Dread
*****"I'm so mad!" Cassandra, who had been trying her best to suppress her rage since Xavier’s earlier arrogant utterance finally snarled with anger.She had initially decided to ignore and forget about him for the sake of his father, but now... She was filled to the brim with wrath, trembling slightly and grinding her teeth together with loathing and fury as she continued to recall Xavier’s face and egotisms.Meanwhile, seated next to Cassandra in the car, the Patriarch of the Blackwood family, sensing his granddaughter's rage couldn't help but smile faintly."Why are you mad though?" he asked ignorantly, and Cassandra instantly grounded her teeth against each other.“It was that douchebag’s arrogance and shameless behavior! He makes me sick." She forced out."How dare he threaten to make my Blackwood family lose everything?!”“Who does he think he is?!" She began to rant as though she were a dam that had just been released, her hatred for Xavier intensifying with each incident sh
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 050 – The Helpless Family of Three
*****While Xavier and his family of three were bounding together again after five years, a beautiful middle-aged woman in the living room of a villa was sharply scolding her husband without holding back."How is this fair, huh, tell me! How?!" she cried out pitifully.“Why is your family always determined to sacrifice our daughter’s life and happiness for their so-called greater good?""What is our crime anyway?” Her chest heaved and her eyes were filled with tears.“Why are they always so eager to use our only child as a pawn to secure a stronger alliance every time?!""That's not even it. Out of all the honorable men in this world, why that demon who is notorious for ruining women's lives?!" she yelled even more at the top of her lungs, her eyes turning bloodshot..“I…” Feeling his wife’s anguish, helplessness, unwillingness, and despair, Williams’ lips quivered.He wanted to say something, but Susan interrupted again, glaring fiercely at him. "This is your fault, you kno
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 051 – Getting Chased Off
*****“What’s going on?” Williams and Susan exchanged a perplexed gaze upon seeing Grace’s frantic demeanor.“Hope there is no problem?” Susan eventually inquired and just then, a relieved expression washed over Grace.“Yes, this is Grace,” she said composedly into the cell phone, acting as though she wasn’t the panicky one of a moment ago.Anyone hearing only her voice without seeing her right now might think she was composed and untroubled, but a single glance at her heaving chest would reveal it was merely a façade.The husband and wife duo who were intently studying her couldn’t help but exchange glances at this, after which they smiled wryly.‘Do we even ever truly know when our daughter is genuinely happy or upset?’ they thought in unison.Meanwhile, Grace, unaware of the thought going through her parents’ minds suddenly gasped, momentarily losing her composure to whatever the caller said.“You—you are available now?” She asked dumbly, truly surprised as she had just mad
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 052 – David & Laura’s Plan
*****Still in the VIP ward.Seated beside Laura on the bed, David who was still utterly confused glanced at his wife. “This jade beauty you wouldn’t stop talking about, how sure are you that something is really going on between her and our son though?” He asked seriously and Laura’s eyes lit up.“My womanly intuition,” she responded eagerly, throwing David off-guard.“You…”“You should know that my instincts are rarely ever wrong, right?” She inquired and David, who was on the verge of challenging her paused for a moment before finally nodding his head.“It would be a wonderful thing then,” he said after which he also became excited, his eyes brightening like those of his wife.“I thought I’d start searching for a wife for him after which I would give them the villa I was given today as their wedding present,” he mumbled with a sigh, his eyes filling with unshed tears, but just then, Laura, who heard what her husband just said stared blankly at him.“The Villa you were given?
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 053 – Exploiting The Public’s Emotion
*****Xavier’s eyes instantly rose upon hearing this remark while the inside of the huge, magnificent, and well-lit hall turned dead silent in an instant.Several things could cause discrimination in Riverton City and among them is being an ex-convict, a label akin to a blot on something already filthy to the citizens.Whether they were eating, conversing, walking, or drinking, everyone slowly turned their heads, glancing at the speaker—an averagely beautiful lady, who currently had her fingers interlaced with that of a short guy in an Armani suit as she stood, gaping in a particular direction with unmistakable disdain and loathing.“Bi—big sister, what—what did you just say?” A young boy of about four years old, who had just been boasting to his parents about how everyone in his class except himself was frightened when their teacher told them stories of how scary prisoners are, stammered in fear.Jennifer glanced at the boy before looking at everyone else and the instant she saw
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Chapter 366 – Jean’s Unfortunate Fate
*****Jean’s eyes burned red, her jaw clenched so tightly it trembled.Her fists also balled into two tight fists at her sides, nails digging into her skin, as finally, she turned her furious gaze toward... Xavier.That’s right, Xavier.She despised everyone around her, and if given the choice, she wouldn’t hesitate to have them all slaughtered. But even more than them, she hated Xavier.She knew he was the reason the tables had turned, and if not for him, she would have already secured her share of Projects Echelon and left Sky Group behind.Even if the truth eventually comes to light, by then, it would have been too late for Sky Group and Grace. Yet…“All this was your fault!” she suddenly spat, her voice venomous and brimming with hatred.Hearing her, the crowd slowly fell into stunned silence, the weight of her words crashing over them like a thunderclap.For a moment, no one moved. Then slowly, Jean turned toward Grace, her chest heaving with rage.“You…” she hissed, po
Chapter 365 – Jean Having Taste of Her Own Medicine
*****Feeling the abrupt shift in the atmosphere, Jane couldn’t help but freeze, suddenly feeling as though a cold hand had caught her throat.Heavy goosebumps began to rise on her skin, and her mind went numb as she realized to her horror that she had just been… caught red-handed.At the same time the truth settled within her, the world outside seemed to freeze.Both inside Sky Group’s building and outside within the crowd, every person stood frozen as though their souls had momentarily vacated their bodies.They were frozen, unable to react or speak, as the weight of what had just happened sank in. Then, at last, after what felt like an eternity..."Did..." A raspy voice sounded in the building, thick with disbelief. "She... she really did twist the law?"Though the voice wasn’t loud, it shattered the silence, and in that moment, time seemed to resume its relentless march.Everyone snapped back to reality, and in an instant, fury ignited like wildfire within them. Rage surge
Chapter 364 – The Truth Revealed
*****‘No! It shouldn’t have been like this!’Jean’s mind suddenly spiraled, her eyes turning bloodshot with rage and madness.‘She should have chosen to split Project Echelon into two without questioning me!’‘How dare she want to verify the law?’‘Is she doubting me?!’‘I hate this!’‘I hate her!’Slowly, Jean’s breathing became ragged, her chest rising and falling like a caged animal. The veins on her temples throbbed violently, her fingers curling into trembling fists.The group of presidents saw this, yet misread her reaction, assuming their relentless insults had finally fractured Jean’s composure.And just then…“I gave you two options, one of which was the simplest and best one, yet you think you can create a third for yourself?”Jean’s icy, venomous voice sliced through the commotion like a blade, instantly snapping everyone back to their senses — all except Xavier and Grace.In the next moment, the air thickened, and the space fell into a sudden, oppressive stil
Chapter 363 – Grace’s Change
*****What is called silence?This.This was what currently engulfed the entirety of Sky Group — from the buzzing office floors to the restless crowd outside the building.It wasn’t the usual silence, instead, it was the kind that weighed heavily and suffocated. It was an absolute stillness, where even the faintest sound, like a pin dropping, would echo like a thunderclap.No one could move.No one could breathe.Instead, they all stood there, frozen in place, their eyes fixated on Grace as if she had suddenly transformed into some mythical entity right before their eyes.Even Xavier, who had already resigned himself to Grace’s unwillingness to heed his words, found himself utterly stunned.And like that, the heavy and suffocating silence lingered for what felt like an eternity before finally—“You!”A startled voice echoed, shattering the quiet and causing everyone to jolt. Yet, not a single gaze shifted toward the speaker.Instead, all eyes remained glued on Grace, and
Chapter 362 – Grace’s Response
*****Eyebrows instantly lifted in confusion at the sudden change in her demeanor.Jean, who had been spiteful and arrogant just moments ago, now sounded almost... benevolent.Then, before anyone could think much, she heaved a dramatic sigh, her shoulders rising and falling like she carried the weight of the world.“I’ve decided to give your company another chance,” she declared, her voice laced with false magnanimity. “Out of respect for the history between our companies.”The crowd leaned in.“All you need to do,” Jean continued, “is split Project Echelon in half… and hand 50% over to us.”Silence…A heavy, suffocating silence filled the air, Jean’s request hitting like a lightning bolt.No one had expected such an abrupt change of request.Not Grace.Not her employees.And especially not the crowd.The silence persisted for what felt like an eternity before finally:“This... this is far better than the first request,” one of the employees inside the building muttered,
Chapter 361 – Jean’s Relief
*****For a moment, after Xavier’s words fell, the area inside and outside Sky Group plunged into an eerie silence.Everyone stared at him, frozen in place, their minds scrambling to process what he had just said.‘Search for it on our phone?’These words resonated in their minds, and then, slowly, many people began to waver.‘Could he... could he actually be telling the truth all along?’Breaths hitched, and hearts began to pound in their chests.The employees exchanged anxious glances, hope flickering like a dying ember in their eyes.As for the crowd, their confidence began to shake.There was no reason for Xavier to tell them to search the law if he wasn’t absolutely certain.‘I don’t like where this is going...’ one of the presidents thought, anxiety gnawing at his gut.If the law truly was as Xavier claimed, then they were all in serious trouble.Thinking this, the President instinctively turned to Jean, hoping her composure would settle his nerves, but instead —‘She... why doe
Chapter 360 – Jean’s Fear
*****For a moment after Jean instructed her phone’s AI to make the call, silence blanketed the area like a heavy, suffocating shroud.Then finally…“That’s brilliant, President Jean!”“I love your resolves, President Jean!”“President Jean, you’re amazing!”“President Jean, just call your lawyer already, since Sky Group doesn’t know what’s good for it!”“President Jean…”The crowd erupted in jubilant cheers, their voices ringing with excitement.Just moments ago, they had been wracked with anxiety, watching Jean’s reaction to Xavier’s question with bated breath.A creeping dread had even started to settle over them, fearing that Xavier might have been right after all.But now… none of that mattered.For Jean to have the audacity to call her lawyer so swiftly meant only one thing — Xavier was the one who had tried twisting the lawThis realization also spread like wildfire among Sky Group employees, and in that very instant, their hatred for Xavier intensified to a fright
Chapter 359 – Jean’s Source of Hatred
*****‘Her?’Everyone suddenly thought, perplexed for a moment before…“Huh? Why does she look like that?” someone suddenly abruptly, their brows knitting in confusion.Everyone exchanged gazes, sharing the same sentiment because, at this moment, Jean — the woman who had exuded boldness and arrogance while leading the charge a moment ago- now stood motionless, her face ashen, her lips trembling uncontrollably.It was as though… something she had never imagined happening had just unfolded before her eyes.“President Jean, are you… alright?” an elderly woman beside her couldn’t help but ask cautiously after a moment, but Jean didn’t seem to register her words.“This…”People exchanged bewildered glances, struggling to understand what was going on, until finally…“President Jean…” another woman near Jean, a middle-aged, cautiously called out, reaching out to gently touch her arm.In the following second—“Ye… yes!”Jean flinched as if she had been struck by a sudden surge of
Chapter 358 – Xavier’s Calmness
*****At this moment, the area outside Sky Group and within was entirely shrouded in a hush and oppressive stillness, everyone gawking at Xavier as though they were all a bunch of simpletons.No one could respond for a moment.They couldn’t process anything.And neither could they blink.They just stood there, staring as though they had lost their sanity, and this seemed to stretch on for what felt like an eternity before suddenly…“Absurd!” A low, furious snarl abruptly echoed from within the crowd, one of the members suddenly whirling around and glowering savagely at Xavier.“What absurdity are you spewing?” He demanded wrathfully.The voice instantly jolted everyone back to reality, and in the next second, it was as though both time and space had finally resumed their natural flow.The people in the crowd spun around, all of them also glowering resentfully and ferociously at Xavier.“You dare try to distort the law?”“Are you that eager to die?”“This scumbag disgusts m
