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Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 197
*****Years ago, Barth had lived in constant fear that his secret would be exposed, that he would be asked to account for the resources given to him. But as time passed, and the Blackwoods’ trust in him solidified, his apprehension faded.With no one to challenge him, he grew bolder, redirecting every penny of the resources intended for the needy into his own pockets. Yet, now that he was already certain the Blackwood family had completely forgotten about the charity he managed for them, he was finally questioned.The world seemed to halt as Darius's question echoed, Barth’s confidence shattering with a speed visible to the eyes and giving way to sheer terror.Before he could think of concocting a defense, however, Darius’s voice cut through the heavy silence again.“Additionally,” he said, his tone razor-sharp, “If I recall correctly, my father has been transferring a substantial monthly allowance to you since then—based on your reports—for food and clothing to aid those you cla
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 198
*****The uproar continued until it reached its peak, and just then, Darius raised a hand. Gradually, the shouting quieted as if a switch had been flipped. The crowd’s intense fury then focused on their fiery gazes, fuming as they glared at the father-son duo.“You’ve heard them, right?” Darius said coldly after the place was completely silence.“All these years, my father has sent resources for renovations. Yet this place looks like it hasn’t been touched in centuries, and even pigs would reject these conditions, so, tell us, where is the estate, I want to visit it myself and see the condition there?”He asked, his words sharp as a dagger, cutting through the pretense, and at his question, Barth and his father both slumped in unison, their spirits seemingly crushed by the weight of their guilt.For a moment after, an eerie stillness fell over the street, so heavy that everyone felt suffocated, but other than the father-son duo, no one noticed.This continued for what felt like
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 199
***** "Argh!!!" "This is Death!!!" "Mercy!!!" "Spare us!!!" The relentless, blood-curdling screams cut through the dark night, each wail raw with agony, sounding as though the owners' skin were being peeled with the blunt edge of rusted blades, each cry piercing the hearts of those who dared to listen, stretching time into an unbearable eternity. Only when the voices began to weaken, however—breaking into shallow, rattling gasps—did the savage mob finally begin to hesitate, the fear of murder creeping in, forcing their rage to simmer. Yet, by then, the arrogant, overweight father and son were unrecognizable. Once clad in luxurious, expensive clothes, they now lay sprawled like grotesque parodies of their former selves, their clothes torn and soaked in blood, grime, and sweat, while their swollen faces and brutalized bodies looked almost inhuman. Despite the brutal beating—enough to have sent most to their graves were it not for the duo's excessive bulk—the mob’s
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 200
*****While the police leader was scheming to forge a connection with Xavier, the neighbors stood frozen, disbelief etched onto their faces as murmurs of astonishment rippled through the crowd, the undeniable truth settling upon them that Xavier was far more than any of them had ever imagined.This realization struck Selene hardest of all, making her mouth continue hanging open in shock, her wide eyes nearly bulging from their sockets as she stared at Xavier, a whirlwind of questions racing through her mind.‘How could my husband, who I believed to be an ordinary man, know someone like him?’‘Why did he let us suffer for so long under the landlord's thumb if he had a connection like Xavier?’‘And why... why did he keep this hidden from me?’Different thoughts like this continued swirling in her mind for what felt like forever until suddenly, it gave way to something darker, and before she knew it, guilt twisted like a dagger in her chest, the memory of her betrayal of Xavier sur
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 201
*****Xavier’s disinterest in determining the punishment for the father-son duo was apparent in his calm yet loaded response. However, anyone sharp enough to read between the lines would have caught the true meaning behind his words.And Darius, given that he was a man of formidable intellect, understood this all too well, and as soon as this realization dawned on him, fear crept into his face, particularly seeing as every single pair of eyes burned with anticipation, watching him, waiting for him to act.Swallowing hard, Darius hurriedly shifted his gaze back to Xavier, only to see that same calm, emotionless expression that hadn’t changed—unfazed and utterly unreadable on his face. Seeing this, Darius clenched his fists.“What a cunning brat,” he thought bitterly, perfectly understanding that Xavier had set a subtle trap for his family.That’s right.‘He most likely believed my family would assist those two gluttons, and because of that, he set a trap for us—a trap that could
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 202
*****For a brief moment after Darius’s command sounded, time seemed to stand still, the crowd staring at him, wide-eyed and dazed, struggling to process his words.Although they had expected Barth and his father to face punishment, but this?While the others might not know, those who had borne the brunt of the father-son duo’s reign of terror knew all too well the extent of their cruelty. The nightmares inflicted on them were unspeakable—treatment so horrific that no one would wish it upon even their worst enemy. Yet Darius had just declared that Barth and his father would endure three times that suffering.The stunned silence stretched on, thick and oppressive for what felt like an eternity, until suddenly:“Sir, are… are you really sure this punishment will be carried out?” a frail, one-legged middle-aged man stammered nervously from the crowd, and upon hearing him, all eyes turned toward Darius, their gazes filled with equal parts hope and fear.It was clear that they were
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 203
***** The silence following Elliot’s words lasted for a long time before suddenly; “Nonsense!” A sharp bark echoed, shattering the silence like a piece of glass. It belonged to one of the officers, his face currently red with anger, and upon seeing every gaze focused on himself, he growled. “It was clearly Master Darius who helped you all! How dare you give credit to someone else?” He demanded angrily, and upon hearing him, the police leader stiffened, visibly uncomfortable with the outburst. He opened his mouth to chastise the officer, but before he could, however, the crowd erupted again—this time in defense of Xavier. “Do you think Master Darius would’ve come here without this man?” “Sir Xavier was the one who got the call for help!” “Sir Xavier didn’t even care how powerful Barth and his father were—he came and fought for us!” Without bothering to hide their intention or showing even the slightest tinge of fear, voices rose one after the other, each re
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 204
*****“Uhm… sir,” Gideon Hart, the police leader suddenly called nervously as he approached where Darius and Xavier stood.Hearing the hesitant address, both men turned to him and Darius raised an eyebrow, a small frown forming on his face.He could already guess what this was about—an attempt to build a connection with him… his Blackwood family, no doubt.With this thought, a small disdainful look flickered in the depth of Darius’s eyes, and then without hesitation, he opened his mouth.“No offense, but as you can see, it’s already quite late in the night,” he said, his tone flat. “If you want to discuss anything with me, I’d suggest waiting until another day.”“This…” Gideon’s jaw dropped, his face a mix of shock and confusion.“But… I…” he stammered, momentarily speechless before awkwardly scratching his head, then he finally managed to respond. “I… apologize, sir, but I was actually hoping to speak with Sir Xavier.”“Huh…” Xavier and Darius’s jaws dropped upon hearing Gide
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Chapter 409 – Your Branch Is Officially Shut Down
*****Ring!A sudden, loud, shrill sound pierced the air in the office, jolting Gregory so violently that his soul nearly leaped out of his chest.His heart pounded frantically in his chest, and his eyes subconsciously darted toward his desk in the following second.It was his cell phone that was ringing."Who is so jobless enough to be calling me early this morning?" he muttered.He hesitated before glancing at the screen, but seeing as it was his private number, he immediately dismissed the call.If it wasn’t work-related, then it wasn’t a priority. Right now, his only concern was saving his damn branch.Yet…The phone rang again.And again.Each time louder, more persistent.Gregory’s eyebrows finally knitted together in frustration, but he still chose to ignore the nonstop ringing. He figured the caller would eventually give up once they realized he wasn’t going to pick up.But… he was completely far from right.The phone kept ringing.And ringing.Until suddenly…
Chapter 408 – Pinnacle Bank, Riverton City’s Manager
*****"That’s right, sir. I assure you that our interest rate is practically nonexistent—just a mere 5% on the borrowed sum."Inside a well-furnished office, a distinguished middle-aged man spoke into the phone, his tone unwaveringly confident.But in the following second, upon hearing the words from the phone, a stunned expression appeared on his face as his lips carefully parted."Ano… another bank offered you as low as 4.5%?" His eyebrows shot up, and a flicker of helplessness crossed his face, but he quickly masked it with a composed and persuasive voice."Why don’t you visit us first? I’m certain we can negotiate something favorable. In fact, I might even offer you an interest rate lower than what they promised," he suggested smoothly.For the next few moments, the man continued his efforts, speaking in an increasingly compelling tone, determined to sway the person on the other end of the line.However, despite his best attempts, it was clear he had failed.The second he
Chapter 407 – I Hope You All Won’t Come To Regret This
*****“Perhaps you commoners have forgotten your place.” Julius’ voice dripped with scorn, his eyes flashing with unrestrained malice. “Perhaps we, the members of the ranked families, have become too lenient… too merciful. Maybe that’s why you insects have started to think you can defy the ranked families without consequence.”He unhurriedly straightened his posture, rolling his shoulders, and with a single movement, clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked like snapping bones.Then, a twisted smirk curled across his lips.“I haven’t had a proper warm-up in a while… Let me use you… as my punching bag.”He spat, his eyes flashing fiercely. However, just as he was about to launch a fist toward Xavier—“Young Master, please!”The anxious voice of the cashier, Brenda Hawthorne, pierced through the tension, causing Julius to halt.Upon looking at her, her previously composed demeanor had been replaced with urgency, her expression contorted into a mask of disdain and
Chapter 406 – Julius Cromwell’s Anger
*****Everyone stood frozen at this moment, their bodies stiffening as Xavier’s words reverberated through the vast, marble-floored space, sinking deep into their consciousness.For a few long, suffocating seconds, silence reigned in the bank. The occupants’ minds were still struggling to process the sheer weight of what he had just said.But before they could fully grasp it, before they could even draw a breath to react, Xavier’s voice sliced through the air once more.“You claimed that I want to challenge you. But tell me…” His gaze swept over the haughty, so-called young master with an unshakable coldness, his tone laced with contempt. “Who do you truly think you are that I’d waste even a sliver of my time on you?”His words detonated like an explosive, shattering the already brittle atmosphere. The onlookers felt as if an invisible force had struck them, rendering them momentarily disoriented.And yet, amidst the growing tension, Xavier remained eerily calm—his expression de
Chapter 405 – How Much Do You Think I Can Withdraw Using That Information From This Bank?
*****“You… you really are determined to cause trouble, aren’t you?” she snarled, her voice sharp enough to cut steel.Hearing her words, Xavier merely arched a brow at this, a trace of amusement flickering across his lips before he suppressed it.‘Me? Cause trouble?’The thought flitted across his mind, but he chose not to voice it. He simply let her words hang in the air, allowing them to fester in the thick, tension-choked silence.Brenda’s fury only escalated at this. Her entire body trembled, her jaw clenching so tightly it seemed moments away from snapping.How dare he?How dare this nobody demand that she, Brenda Hawthorne, walk over and personally pick up his card?How dare he threaten he would shut down this branch unless I was fired?Who does he think he is?The sheer audacity of it made her blood boil.But suppressing her rage, she turned sharply to Julius, her voice suddenly dripping with sickly sweet reverence.“Young Master Cromwell,” she addressed him smooth
Chapter 404 – You Are Really Determined To Cause Trouble, Aren’t You?
*****Every single person in the bank was struck speechless at this moment.Young master Julius Cromwell was frozen in place, his smirk wiped clean off his face.Brenda Hawthorne, the haughty cashier, gawked, her lips slightly parted as though words had failed her.Her colleagues, the waiting customers, and even the armed security guards—every last one of them—stood motionless, their gazes locked onto Xavier as if he were some mythical beast that had just emerged in their midst.With this, a suffocating tension wrapped around the entire bank like an iron chain. The air itself seemed to constrict, thick with disbelief.Moments ago, the place was filled with noise and chatter, but now? The silence was so absolute, so deafening, that it became more oppressive than the previous clamor.Seconds stretched unbearably long, each one dragging out the tension further.And then suddenly—“Interesting.”The word, uttered in an infuriatingly playful tone, shattered the silence like glass
Chapter 403 – Xavier’s Threat
*****"Although this is my first time meeting you," Julius, in flamboyant attire, spoke with an air of calculated leisure, his piercing gaze sweeping over Xavier from head to toe.The sheer repulsion in his eyes was unmistakable, as though he were looking at something filthy, something unworthy of existence."...And given your…” he drawled, clicking his lips, the disgust in his eyes evident. “…Extremely humble state, I doubt I'll ever have the misfortune of crossing paths with you again," he continued, his voice rich and pleasant to the ear, yet laced with unmistakable derision. "After all, I rarely find myself in the same space as... your kind."His tone, seemingly polite on the surface, was dripping with undisguised contempt.The implication of his words was crystal clear—Xavier was too poor, too insignificant to even exist in the same world as him.Of course, Xavier caught the meaning of his words instantly, yet his face remained impassive, betraying no reaction. His cold, un
Chapter 402 – Xavier’s Disbelief
*****"Ah!!! This is outrageous, and it badly infuriates me!”“You people are nothing but bullies!""How could such a place like this be this shamelessly biased?! We've been waiting for hours, and just because someone wealthy waltzes in, you chose to abandon us all to serve him without any iota of shame and remorse?!""Where is the fairness in this?!""I despise this bank with every fiber of my being!""I swear, I will make sure to spread the word of this disgraceful conduct to my friends, family, and every single person I have ever known! No one will ever trust this corrupt institution again!"Raging voices that overlapped each other continued reverberating throughout the bank, filling the air with sheer indignation.The furious customers standing in the endless queue behind Xavier glowered daggers at the cashier and the ostentatiously dressed man.Their collective fury was palpable—their faces flushed with rage and their eyes ablaze with hostility.Some had even clenched t
Chapter 401 – Bonus Chapter
*****[ A/N: To celebrate the major milestone of reaching chapter 400, here’s a bonus chapter! I wish I could upload more, but as I mentioned in earlier chapters, my schedule has been packed lately. So please bear with me on this one.Thanks again for your support!]—“Hey, boy! Where do you think you’re going?!”“You better not be thinking of cutting the line!”“The hell does this dude think he’s doing?”The room’s atmosphere tensed as multiple voices rose in indignation.Xavier, along with the others, instinctively turned toward the commotion.A man, likely in his early thirties, sauntered forward as though the world belonged to him. His designer-branded suit, a garish explosion of gold and navy blue, clung perfectly to his broad shoulders, and multiple diamond-studded rings glittered on his fingers.Despite the hostile murmurs from the queue, he strutted forward with an air of superiority, flashing a smug, self-satisfied grin.His sheer audacity made it evident that he w
