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Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 210
*****“Are… you okay, mother?” Xavier asked cautiously once his call ended, noticing his mother staring off into space.“I…” Laura flinched slightly, snapping back to reality.“I am,” she replied, a bit too quickly. But when she noticed the doubt in Xavier’s expression, she sighed and stood up, looking at him seriously.“Son,” she began, her tone firm but caring, “I know you might hesitate to embrace expensive things because of… our financial struggles, but—”“Financial struggles?” Xavier interrupted, his brow furrowing in confusion.“I didn’t mean it that way,” Laura said hastily, her hands fluttering nervously, not knowing how to express herself.“What I mean is that you shouldn’t stress yourself so much or create unnecessary worries. What feels like a stretch today will one day be commonplace. What seems luxurious now will one day feel ordinary, and what feels insufficient will eventually become excessive.”She rose and walked closer to Xavier, her hand resting gently on hi
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 211
*****“Yes, come in,” a cold yet melodious voice rang out from the depths of a spacious, luxurious office. A second later, the bulletproof door slid open, revealing Dorothy in a knee-length blue pencil skirt that perfectly accentuated her slender yet slightly curvy figure, complemented by a sharp white blazer. She held a stylish blue handbag in one hand and a tidy folder in the other.“Good morning, boss,” she greeted respectfully as she approached the grand desk at the center of the room.Just as she was about to set the folder in her hand down, however, the figure behind the desk looked up from a pile of documents she was working on.“You’re here,” Grace uttered calmly, stretching slightly, her every movement radiating an air of poise, coldness, and elegance. However, her brows furrowed in the next second as she caught sight of Dorothy staring at her, wide-eyed and frozen in place.“Something the matter?” Grace asked, her tone laced with mild curiosity.Dorothy blinked rapidly
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 212
*****At the same time, Grace braced herself for Dorothy’s inevitable bad news, a young man in a tailored Chanel suit strode arrogantly toward a sleek black car. His lips curled into a devilish, energized smile, exuding a confidence that bordered on disdain.“Good morning, Master,” a muscular bodyguard greeted, bowing respectfully before opening the car door.Lucius Scoan acted as if the bodyguard didn’t exist, his gaze fixed ahead.Without a word, he slid into the back seat where a woman in a revealing dress awaited. Her sultry demeanor filled the space as she held an iPad in one hand and a steaming cup of coffee in the other.“Good morning, Master,” she purred, her voice low and honeyed, her eyes glimmering, slightly misty, her cheeks tinged pink—a deliberate attempt to entice Lucius, handing the steaming cup of coffee.“Morning,” Lucius replied, taking a sip of the coffee as his sharp eyes scanned the secretary’s form.In the next second, Lucius’s breathing quickened, and withou
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 213
*****Back in Grace’s office, the air was currently heavy with tension.Completely unaware that someone she had long forgotten about was currently plotting her downfall—something that would soon leave her and her entire family hopeless, helpless, and terrified Grace sat stiffly, listening to Dorothy’s report, which, as she had anticipated, was far from good news.The mission had been straightforward: Dorothy was to visit a potential company to present Grace’s meticulously crafted plan in the hope of securing even a small share of the projects—just a fragment from the leftovers.Under normal circumstances, Grace would have handled it herself—her presence and persuasive abilities often being the key to success—but that morning, she had simply run out of time.…According to Dorothy, she had arrived at the company’s headquarters right on time, coincidentally alongside the CEO. However, as soon as her identity was learned, security intervened and escorted her out, then the reception
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 214
*****Dorothy had been tasked with uncovering the connection between the Blackwood patriarch and Xavier.She had carried out the mission, but in the heat of her desperation to help her boss, she had entirely forgotten to report her findings.“You didn’t carry out the task?” Grace asked, her sharp tone cutting through Dorothy’s awkwardness.Dorothy swallowed hard. “I… I did, boss,” she admitted, guilt written across her face.“And?” Grace pressed, leaning forward.“I…” Dorothy hesitated, then began recounting her findings about Xavier and the Blackwoods.She described how Xavier had helped the elderly patriarch and how the old man later witnessed Xavier’s father being bullied.Her report was startlingly accurate, capturing events with precision, save for a few vital omissions. And had Xavier been there, he would have been stunned—wondering if she had been there.…..For a moment after Dorothy was done, Grace couldn’t react, then dazedly;“So… in other words, the villa was a
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 215 - Grace Ganged Up Against
*****For what felt like an eternity after the old man finished speaking, Grace and Dorothy remained frozen, stunned into silence, refusing to believe their ears.Meanwhile, seeing Grace like this, Mason, Honey, and Nico had a wide, smug grin on their faces, their eyes gleaming with malice, their satisfaction palpable as they relished Grace’s stunned expression.Eventually, Grace blinked, snapping herself out of her stupor. Her heart then pounded as she looked at the old man, disbelief heavily etched into her features.“I… I don’t think I heard you quite right, Grandfather,” she stammered, her voice trembling, thinking her ears had deceived her. Just at that moment;“Then I suppose your ears have stopped working,” Honey sneered, her tone dripping with venom, staring Grace down with a face etched heavily with a mocking smile.Seeing this look on Honey’s face, Grace froze again, then her gaze flicked toward Mason and Nico, searching their faces for any hint of what was going on.
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 216 - Grace’s Never-expected Punishment
*****“Huh?”Grace’s unexpected defiance sent a sudden ripple of shock through the room, and then Mason, Honey, and Nico exchanged stunned, disbelief gazes, struggling to process the sudden shift in her demeanor.“You…” Honey began after a moment of silence, pointing a trembling finger at Grace.But Grace wasn’t finished. Her years of pent-up anger finally erupted like a storm.“You guys constantly undermine me and belittle my sacrifices,” she spat.“Wasn’t this company left in your father’s care after Grandmother could no longer manage it? And what happened?” She demanded frostily, glaring fiercely at Honey and Mason. “The company was nearly bankrupted!” She barked.“It was me who stepped in, pouring my blood, sweat, and energy into saving it. And yet, apart from Grandmother, has anyone here ever acknowledged my efforts before?”“This…” Everyone flinched, the silence following Grace’s question deafening.“While Grandma willed this company to me. Did she not will different mo
Rise From Prison: Married To A Beautiful CEO Chapter 217 - Grace’s Scary Aura
***** In the next second after Mason’s voice had broken the silence in the room, Nico and Honey broke into wide, gleeful grins, their expressions practically glowing with greed and malice. “Finally, all of this will be in our hands,” Nico said with a cruel chuckle, forgetting his surroundings for a moment. “No more room for that ungrateful wretch to be in control of what matters the most again!” “Hehehe…” Mason’s excitement boiled over as he turned to his father and sister. “Do you understand what this means? The entire company’s finances are finally at our disposal! I’m going to rent the most expensive suite in Lords’ Hotel for an entire week immediately after this—and then throw a party just to celebrate her removal.” “Just that?” Honey sneered, flipping her hair smugly. “I’m going to buy all those over $100k designer bags I’ve ever wanted. Who cares if I don’t need them? I’ll just burn them in front of those so-called influencers who had always looked down on me.” Her
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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
