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The Lisa by his side began to glitch, her image flickering as the truth was revealed—she was a projection, a clever hologram.Ethan’s mind raced, his fury directed at Kane.“What do you want?”Kane’s expression darkened.“You have a choice, Ethan. You can stop me from escaping and end this little dance of ours. Or you can save her.”The live feed shifted to show a timer on the wall next to Lisa: 00:15:00 and counting down.Kane gestured to the screen.“When that timer hits zero, the room she’s in will be flooded with a gas that’s... less than forgiving. But hey, you’re a resourceful man. Maybe you’ll figure it out in time. Or maybe you won’t.”Ethan’s chest tightened.“You’re a coward,” he spat.“No, Ethan,” Kane said, his tone chillingly calm.“I’m a survivor. And tonight, you’ll prove what you really care about: your precious family legacy or the woman who’s been your anchor.”Ethan’s mind raced as he weighed his options.His team was positioned around the hangar, ready to take out
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The dawn broke over the smoldering remains of the airfield, the first rays of sunlight casting a golden hue over the blackened wreckage.Ethan stood at the edge of the tarmac, his expression grim as he watched his guards secure the area.The fight was over, but a gnawing sense of unease lingered in the pit of his stomach.Lisa approached quietly, her face pale but resolute.“Kane’s dead,” she said softly, as if saying it aloud would make it more real.“Does that mean it’s over?”Ethan shook his head, his gaze never leaving the horizon.“Not completely. Kane was the head of the snake, but syndicates like The Black Hawk don’t just disappear overnight. There’ll be others trying to step into his shoes.”Lisa crossed her arms, shivering slightly in the cool morning air.“Then what do we do now?”“We rebuild,” Ethan replied, his voice firm.“The Elliot family needs to be stronger than ever. If there are remnants of The Black Hawk left, they’ll come for us eventually. We need to be ready.”L
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The study was eerily quiet except for the faint hum of Ethan’s laptop as he replayed the video.The screen displayed a masked figure sitting in a dimly lit room, their voice distorted but deliberate.“Ethan Elliot,” the figure began, their tone calm yet menacing.“You thought killing Kane would end this. But The Black Hawk doesn’t die—it evolves.”Lisa sat beside Ethan, her hand resting on his arm.Her knuckles were white, and her face was pale as she watched the video.“Who is this?” she asked softly.Ethan’s jaw tightened.“Someone trying to pick up where Kane left off. Someone who wants us to know they’re coming.”The figure leaned closer to the camera, their mask gleaming under the faint light.“Kane was only a part of the plan. His vision was... limited. But under my leadership, The Black Hawk will soar higher than ever. And you, Ethan, will watch everything you love fall apart.”The figure paused, then gestured to something off-camera.The video cut to a series of images—bluepri
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 141
Ethan sat in his study, the lights dimmed to match his somber mood.The laptop screen cast a faint glow on his face as he replayed the video attached to the cryptic email.Every word, every gesture, every flicker of light in the background was scrutinized, but the masked figure’s mocking voice dominated his thoughts.“Your father rests peacefully now, but what about tomorrow?”The figure’s distorted tone carried an unsettling mixture of menace and amusement.Ethan’s fists clenched, his jaw tightening as he leaned closer to the screen.Lisa entered quietly, her expression as tense as his.“Have you found anything new?”“Nothing yet,” Ethan replied without looking at her.“I’ve replayed this video a dozen times, and every detail feels like a trap.”Lisa moved beside him, her hand resting lightly on his shoulder.“We’ll figure it out. But you can’t do this alone, Ethan. Let me help.”He finally turned to her, his eyes filled with both gratitude and frustration.“You’re already helping by
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Ethan clicked play on the video again. The masked figure leaned back, their tone becoming almost conversational.“You have 48 hours, Ethan. Forty-eight hours until your legacy crumbles, until the name Elliot is nothing more than ashes in history’s dustbin. Tick-tock.”As the figure’s hand moved, the screen revealed a countdown timer: 47:59:59 and ticking.Ethan paused the video, staring at the timer as though it were a physical threat.Lisa whispered, “Forty-eight hours. That’s all we have.”Ethan’s thoughts churned. They’re giving us time, but why? Is it arrogance? A trap? Or do they want something from me?He turned to Lisa, his expression grim. “This isn’t just about destruction. They’re setting the stage for something bigger.”Lisa nodded, her voice steady despite the fear in her eyes. “Then we have to use every second to figure out what it is.”Ethan grabbed his phone, calling Harris. “Get everyone in the war room. Now. This is a priority-one threat.”“Understood, sir,” Harris re
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The team quickly split into groups.Victoria and Harris headed to Elliot Enterprises’ headquarters to fortify its defenses.Ethan stayed behind to coordinate operations and analyze intel as it came in.Lisa and Mike drove to the docks, the air between them heavy with tension.“Are you always this determined to throw yourself into danger?” Mike asked, half-joking as he navigated the city streets.Lisa smirked.“You’ve worked with Ethan long enough to know the answer to that.”Mike chuckled.“Fair point. Just make sure you keep your head down when things get dicey.”“I will,” Lisa said, her tone firm.“I need to see this through.”The docks were a hive of activity, even at night.Cranes loomed over rows of stacked containers, their mechanical arms unloading cargo onto waiting trucks. Workers moved about, their faces shadowed under dim floodlights.Mike parked the car a safe distance away, pulling out a small drone.“I’ll use this to scout the area. If anything looks suspicious, we’ll kn
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Lisa’s breath came in shallow gasps as she darted between rows of containers, the manifest clutched tightly in her trembling hands.The sound of boots pounding against the concrete behind her grew louder, her pursuers closing the gap.She pressed herself against the cold metal of a container, heart hammering in her chest.Stay calm. Think. They haven’t caught you yet.“Split up,” a gruff voice ordered, echoing through the narrow corridors of cargo. “She couldn’t have gone far.”Lisa gritted her teeth, her mind racing.Ethan, hurry. I can’t do this alone.She fumbled for her phone, her fingers shaking as she hit the speed dial for Ethan.“Lisa?” Ethan’s voice crackled over the line.“They found me,” she whispered urgently. “I’m cornered at the docks. There are too many of them, Ethan. They’re armed.”“Hold on,” Ethan said, his voice steady but filled with determination. “I’m on my way. Stay hidden. I’ll get you out of this.”The sound of engines roared through the air as Ethan’s convoy
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The rhythmic clatter of the train’s wheels on the tracks echoed into the night as Ethan and his team raced toward their target.The second container was confirmed to be aboard a freight train, bound for the city’s main power grid.In the command vehicle, Ethan adjusted his earpiece, his expression grim as the tension thickened.“Status update,” Ethan demanded, his voice sharp.Harris’s voice crackled through the comms.“The train is running on schedule. ETA to the power grid is just under forty minutes. If it reaches the station, the damage will be catastrophic.”Ethan turned to Lisa, seated beside him, her eyes fixed on the screen displaying the train’s real-time position.“Are you sure about this?” he asked, his tone softer.“I’m sure,” she replied firmly.“I’m not sitting on the sidelines while you risk everything.”Ethan nodded.“Then stay close and follow my lead. This isn’t going to be easy.”The train roared through the countryside, its long, segmented body cutting through the
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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
