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The study was cloaked in darkness, the only light coming from the faint glow of a lamp on Ethan’s desk.He stood at its edge, his figure tense, his jaw locked.Across from him sat the traitor—Caleb Monroe—a long-time ally of the family. Caleb reclined in his chair, his smug grin illuminating his betrayal.“You’ve been busy, Caleb,” Ethan said, his voice low and cold.“Years of lies, deceit, and sabotage. Did you really think I wouldn’t find out?”Caleb chuckled, leaning back as if he owned the moment.“Honestly? I’m surprised it took you this long. You’ve always been a little... slow on the uptake, Ethan.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed, his fists clenching.“Why, Caleb? Why betray the family that took you in, trusted you?”“Trusted me?” Caleb’s grin widened.“Don’t flatter yourself. Your family didn’t trust me; they used me. And I played my part perfectly.”“You were like a brother to me,” Ethan snapped.“And this is how you repay us?”Caleb shrugged, unbothered.“Your family’s success is buil
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 127
The acrid smell of smoke filled the air as Ethan navigated the wreckage of the west wing.Firefighters had managed to contain the flames, but the damage was catastrophic.Staff members scurried about, tending to the injured and salvaging what they could.Ethan’s jaw tightened as he surveyed the destruction, his heart heavy with the weight of failure.Lisa approached him, her face pale but determined.“Ethan, we need to regroup. You can’t do this alone.”“I don’t have time to regroup,” Ethan snapped, though his tone softened when he saw the concern in her eyes.“This attack wasn’t random. Caleb was just the tip of the iceberg. I need answers.”“And you’ll get them,” Lisa said firmly, “but not if you burn yourself out.”Ethan nodded reluctantly and turned back toward his study, now barely recognizable.Debris littered the room, and the once-polished furniture was reduced to charred fragments.As he sifted through the remnants of his desk, his fingers brushed against a hidden latch.“Wha
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 128
Ethan stood at the head of the estate’s secure command center, his elite guards assembled in front of him.Each one was handpicked for their loyalty and skill, and tonight, he would need every ounce of their expertise.“We’re heading into enemy territory,” Ethan began, his tone sharp and commanding.“The bunker is heavily fortified, and The Black Hawk is expecting us. Stay sharp, stay silent, and follow my lead.”Lisa stepped forward, her expression resolute.“I’m coming with you.”Ethan hesitated, the weight of his earlier reservations returning.“Lisa, this is going to be dangerous. You’ve already done enough by helping decode the note.”“I didn’t come this far to sit on the sidelines,” Lisa argued.“If they’re targeting someone important—and if they’re watching us—I can help. You need someone you can trust.”Ethan studied her for a moment, then nodded.“Stay close. Don’t do anything reckless.”Lisa gave a tight smile.“That goes for you, too.”The convoy moved swiftly under the cov
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Gunfire echoed through the bunker’s tight corridors, the sound deafening as Ethan and his team fought their way forward.Sparks flew as bullets ricocheted off the walls, and smoke filled the air, stinging their eyes.“On your left!” Ethan shouted, firing at a guard who emerged from the shadows.Lisa crouched behind a steel column, her heart racing.She had never been in a firefight before, but fear didn’t paralyze her—it sharpened her instincts.When a guard lunged at her from the side, she reacted.“Lisa, look out!” Ethan’s voice cut through the chaos.She turned just in time to raise the pistol Ethan had given her.Her hands shook, but her aim was steady. She fired, hitting the guard in the leg and forcing him to drop his weapon.Ethan reached her side, finishing the job with a swift knockout blow.“You okay?”Lisa nodded, breathing heavily.“Remind me not to underestimate how insane your life is.”Ethan gave her a quick smirk.“Welcome to the deep end.”As the team advanced, Ethan
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The morning sun filtered through the charred remains of the west wing, casting long shadows over the once-pristine mansion.Ethan sat at the head of the dining room table, the tracker resting in front of him like a taunting puzzle piece.“Who had access to us during the gala prep last week?” Ethan asked, his voice sharp.Around the table sat his closest advisors and guards, their expressions ranging from uneasy to outright defensive.“Nearly everyone in the upper social circles,” one of the guards replied.“Guests, caterers, even staff from your own household.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed.“Someone close to me planted this. Find out who.”Lisa stood near the doorway, arms crossed.“Whoever it is, they’re good. They’ve managed to sow doubt within your circle. Look at us—we’re already questioning each other.”“You think I’m not aware of that?” Ethan snapped, his frustration bleeding through.He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose.“This isn’t just about trust. It’s about finding the mole
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 131
The grand ballroom of the Argentum Hotel was a masterpiece of opulence.Glittering chandeliers hung like constellations from the high ceiling, casting a warm glow over the elegantly dressed guests.The soft hum of conversation mingled with the melodic strains of a live orchestra, creating an air of sophistication.Ethan adjusted the cufflinks on his tailored black tuxedo, his eyes scanning the crowd.Lisa stood beside him, radiant in an emerald-green gown that offset the tension in her eyes.“Do you see anything?” she whispered, her voice barely audible above the music.“Not yet,” Ethan replied, his gaze lingering on a figure across the room.A man in a navy suit stood near the bar, his hawk-shaped lapel pin catching the light.Lisa followed his line of sight.“The pin... could he be one of them?”“Could be,” Ethan said, his voice low.“Stay close. If this goes sideways, I don’t want you caught in the middle.”Lisa’s lips pressed into a thin line.“I can handle myself, Ethan.”He gave
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The haunting melody of the waltz filled the grand ballroom, and Ethan guided Lisa through the swirling mass of masked dancers.They moved with calculated precision, pretending to lose themselves in the rhythm while their eyes scanned the crowd.Lisa leaned in, her voice barely audible over the music.“The man with the hawk lapel pin is heading toward the stage.”Ethan glanced subtly in the direction she indicated.The man slipped through the throng of guests, his movements deliberate, until he reached the gala host standing near the microphone.“He’s making his move,” Ethan murmured.“Stay close.”As they danced closer to the stage, Ethan’s sharp eyes caught the man whispering to the host.The host nodded, glancing around nervously before stepping aside.“I’m going to intercept him,” Ethan said.Lisa tightened her grip on his hand.“Be careful.”Ethan released her and navigated through the crowd, his movements smooth yet purposeful.As the man turned to leave the stage area, Ethan ste
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The ballroom was a cacophony of panicked screams and echoing footsteps.Guests in elegant attire jostled each other in their desperate bid to escape, the once-grand event reduced to utter chaos.Ethan’s sharp eyes scanned the frenzied crowd, locking onto a masked figure slipping through the throng with calculated movements.“That’s them,” he muttered, signaling his guards.“Don’t lose sight of the one in the black mask.”Lisa, at his side, tightened her grip on his arm.“Be careful, Ethan. Whoever they are, they’re dangerous.”“I don’t have a choice,” Ethan replied, breaking into a sprint.“Stay close and keep your head down.”The masked figure glanced over their shoulder, their movements quickening as they realized they were being followed.Ethan’s guards fanned out, attempting to cut off their escape route.Ethan weaved through the panicked crowd, pushing past guests and dodging overturned chairs.The masked figure darted toward a side door, slipping through with ease.“Block the ex
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The world slowed.Celeste lay on the cold, ancient stone of the Colosseum, her breath shallow, her body trembling from the pain. Blood pooled beneath her, dark and glistening under the moonlight.Ethan stood above her, breathing hard, his fists still clenched. His knuckles were raw, split open from the battle, but the pain didn’t matter.He had won.The fight had been brutal. Relentless.Celeste had matched him in every way—strength, speed, ruthlessness. She had fought with the desperation of someone who refused to accept defeat.But in the end?Fate had already decided.Celeste coughed, a weak, bitter laugh escaping her lips. Blood stained her teeth.Ethan didn’t move.He didn’t need to.She was done.Lisa and Mike stood at the edge of the arena, their weapons raised, ready to intervene if needed. But Ethan knew this was his fight alone.Celeste lifted her head slightly, her golden eyes meeting his. Even now, dying, there was defiance in them.“You think this is victory?” she rasped.
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Rome’s Colosseum loomed before him, bathed in the golden glow of streetlights.It was empty. Silent. A graveyard of past warriors.Fitting.Ethan walked toward the center of the ruins, his steps slow, controlled. He could hear the faint whispers of history in the walls, the echoes of gladiators who had stood here before him.And then—She was there.Celeste.She stood on the opposite side of the arena, dressed in all black, her silhouette framed by the shadows.There were no guards. No weapons.Just her.Ethan stopped a few feet away, his expression unreadable. “A gladiator fight? Really?”Celeste smirked. “Seemed appropriate.”Her eyes gleamed in the low light. “This isn’t about winning, Ethan. It’s about proving who we were meant to be.”Ethan’s jaw tightened. “I already know who I am.”Celeste tilted her head. “Do you?”She stepped closer, her voice soft but sharp.“You were born for this. The blood in your veins—your grandfather, your father, your entire legacy—it was always leadi
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They relocated to a temporary hideout—a secluded warehouse on the outskirts of the city, far from the burning wreckage of Ethan’s past.Terminator X was already inside, sifting through surveillance feeds. His expression was grim. “She’s not slowing down. The Serpent is moving like an army. Every asset she controls is being mobilized.”Ethan sat at the table, studying a digital map of The Serpent’s reach. It was worse than he expected.Banking institutions. Military supply chains. Private security firms.Celeste wasn’t just conquering the world. She was rewriting its foundation.Lisa leaned against the wall, arms crossed. “Even if we find an opening, it’s not enough. You don’t have an empire anymore, Ethan. You’re outnumbered. Outgunned.”Ethan smirked. “That just makes me unpredictable.”Mike gave him a skeptical look. “That’s not a strategy.”Ethan’s smirk faded. “It’s the only one we’ve got.”The room went silent when Ethan’s phone buzzed.A message.From her.CEL: One final game.M
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The black SUV screeched down an empty Dubai street as Ethan slammed the door behind him.Lisa floored the gas pedal. Mike was in the backseat, reloading his weapon.Ethan barely had time to breathe. His pulse pounded.He turned to Lisa. “Did you see it?”She nodded grimly. “Yeah. Every damn screen. They’ve already taken over.”Mike exhaled sharply. “This isn’t just about you anymore, man. This is global.”Ethan pressed his fingers to his temple.The Serpent had always been powerful, but this?This was different.Celeste hadn’t just expanded. She had replaced the existing world order with something else entirely.And now?There was no hiding.Either he fought back, or the world burned.Lisa’s voice was low. “What’s the move?”Ethan’s jaw tightened.“First, we go home.”The Elliot estate was already burning when they arrived.Ethan stepped out of the car, the roar of the flames deafening against the night sky.His home.His empire.The place where he had built everything.Lisa swore und
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Ethan’s breath slowed.She wasn’t bluffing.Something was wrong.Lisa’s voice crackled urgently in his earpiece. “Ethan—get out of there. Now.”Too late.The doors locked behind him.Ethan turns, realizing he’s surrounded. The Final Coup has already begun—and Celeste planned for every move he made.Ethan stood in the center of the grand summit hall, trapped.Celeste’s smirk was one of quiet victory, her glass of champagne catching the golden light. Around him, the exit doors locked with a quiet hiss, and uniformed guards—Serpent operatives—moved into position.This wasn’t just a meeting.It was a declaration of war.And Celeste had played him perfectly.The murmurs in the room grew as the high-ranking officials—the world’s most powerful people—realized they weren’t just guests.They were hostages.Celeste raised her glass, her voice smooth, commanding.“Ladies and gentlemen,” she said, letting her gaze sweep across the room, owning the space like a queen before her court. “For too lon
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The world was on the edge of falling into The Serpent’s hands.Ethan had less than twenty-four hours to stop it.His team wasn’t just fighting a crime syndicate anymore. They were up against a new world order.And if they failed?Celeste wouldn’t just control the underground. She’d control everything.The underground bunker buzzed with tension as Ethan stood at the center, the holographic map of Dubai projected in front of him. His team gathered around, their faces tight with urgency.Lisa crossed her arms. “Dubai? You’re sure?”Ethan nodded. “All intel points there. Celeste’s plan isn’t just to install a puppet leader. She’s pulling the world’s most powerful figures into a single room to consolidate her control.”Mike leaned forward, scanning the map. “High security. State-of-the-art surveillance. There’s no way we’re walking in undetected.”Ethan smirked. “We won’t be walking in.”Lisa raised a brow. “Then how?”Ethan’s eyes gleamed with cold determination. “We infiltrate from the i
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Mike nodded grimly. “They’re not just a crime syndicate anymore.”Ethan’s fingers clenched into fists.The Serpent had evolved.This wasn’t just about controlling underground markets or trafficking power in the shadows.They were building a government of their own.Celeste had spent years embedding her people into the highest ranks of society—governments, corporations, intelligence agencies.The Serpent wasn’t just pulling strings behind the scenes anymore.They were taking the throne.Ethan’s voice was dangerously low. “How far along are they?”Mike clicked another tab, opening a newly leaked document.Lisa’s breath hitched.At the top of the file was a single name.A candidate.Someone handpicked by The Serpent to be the next world leader.And next to their name—A countdown.48 hours.Ethan’s heart pounded.They weren’t planning to take over.They already had.And in two days, the world would find out.Lisa ran a hand through her hair. “This is bigger than anything we’ve fought bef
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Ethan ducked as a hail of bullets shattered the glass behind him. His mother stumbled, but he tightened his grip on her wrist, keeping her upright.The compound was a labyrinth, but he had memorized the exits.The west wing.That’s where Lisa would be coming from. If she was still alive.She has to be.Ethan gritted his teeth, shoving down the doubt. One step at a time.A roar of an engine thundered through the underground halls.Then a truck smashed through the security doors.Lisa.Ethan didn’t hesitate. He threw his mother into the back seat and swung himself in after her.Mike barely had time to fire another round before Lisa gunned it in reverse, tires screeching against the pavement.Ethan slammed the door shut. “Drive!”Lisa didn’t need to be told twice.The truck fishtailed as they hit the main tunnel, bullets ricocheting off the reinforced panels. The Serpent’s forces were fast—but Lisa was faster.The moment they hit the outer gates, Terminator X’s explosives detonated.The
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Lisa gripped the wheel of the armored SUV, jaw clenched, knuckles white against the leather.“This is insane,” Mike muttered beside her, checking his rifle. “Even for you.”Lisa ignored him. “We don’t have time to argue.”Terminator X’s voice crackled through the comms. "You’ve got about five minutes before they realize you’re in the system. After that, you’re flying blind."Mike exhaled sharply. “Then we go in hot.”Lisa’s eyes never left the road. “No. We go in smart.”They were outnumbered. Outgunned.But so was Ethan.And she’d be damned if she let that bastard die alone.Ethan’s breath slowed.His mind sharpened.Celeste was watching him carefully, waiting for him to break.Waiting for him to obey.His mother remained still, her lips pressed together.One bullet.One choice.Ethan raised the gun.Celeste’s smirk widened.And then—BANG.The sound echoed through the chamber.The guards tensed.Celeste’s expression flickered with something almost like amusement.Ethan lowered the g
