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THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 167
The SUV sped through the city streets, Ethan and Harris in the front seats while a small team of guards followed close behind.The protective custody safe house was located on the outskirts of town, a modest building surrounded by unmarked police vehicles.Harris checked his weapon.“If Lawrence’s people know about this guy, they’ll hit hard. We need to be ready.”Ethan nodded, his thoughts racing.This witness could be the key to unraveling Lawrence’s entire operation. I can’t let him slip through my fingers.As they approached the safe house, the first signs of trouble appeared.One of the police vehicles was parked at an odd angle, its driver-side door open.Harris’s voice was tense. “Something’s wrong.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed. “Stay sharp.”The team entered the safe house cautiously, weapons drawn.The interior was eerily quiet, the faint hum of a television the only sound.“Clear the rooms,” Harris ordered.Ethan moved toward the back of the house, his instincts on high alert.He
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 168
The Elliot mansion was a hive of activity as Ethan and his team worked tirelessly to prepare their next move.The witness they had rescued was in a secure location, his testimony meticulously documented.Harper combed through the files retrieved from Lawrence’s operations, piecing together the story that would expose him to the world.Ethan stood at the head of the command room, his focus unyielding.“We go public,” he said, his voice firm.“We’ve got the evidence. It’s time to show the world who Lawrence really is.”Lisa, seated beside him, nodded.“It’s the right move, Ethan. His alliances rely on the perception that he’s untouchable. If we shatter that, he loses his power base.”Harris leaned against the table, his arms crossed.“And if he retaliates?”Ethan’s jaw tightened. “He will. But we’ll be ready.”Harper glanced up from her screen.“I’ve compiled everything we have—financial records, shell companies, his ties to The Black Hawk. It’s airtight.”Ethan nodded.“Good. Schedule
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 169
The video evidence was like a flare in the darkness, illuminating a trail that led directly to Lawrence. Ethan stood in the command room, surrounded by his closest allies. The video played on a loop on the central monitor, each frame scrutinized for clues.Harper tapped on her keyboard, freezing the image of Lawrence sitting in the dimly lit room. “I’ve traced the metadata from the video. It was recorded two days ago at a luxury villa in Cypress Grove, an exclusive area surrounded by private security.”Harris crossed his arms, his expression grim. “A place like that isn’t just for lounging. He’s fortified it, probably with The Black Hawk remnants.”Ethan leaned over the table, studying the map Harper had pulled up. The villa was nestled on a hill, surrounded by dense forest and accessible by a single winding road.Lisa, seated next to Ethan, frowned. “If it’s so isolated, it’ll be nearly impossible to get close without being spotted.”“That’s why we don’t go through the front,” Ethan
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The moon cast a pale glow over the dense forest surrounding Lawrence’s fortress-like villa.The estate loomed ahead, its sharp angles and modern design illuminated by harsh floodlights.Ethan crouched behind a tree with Lisa and Harris, his sharp eyes scanning the property for weak points.Harper’s voice came through the earpiece, calm but urgent.“The perimeter is crawling with guards. They’ve got motion sensors along the eastern wall and a drone patrolling every five minutes. You’ll have a short window to breach the villa.”Ethan nodded. “Harris, you and the team take out the drone and neutralize the eastern sensors. Lisa and I will move in through the west entrance. Harper, keep us updated on their movements.”Lisa adjusted her gear, her face set with determination. “You think Lawrence is in there?”“He’s in there,” Ethan said grimly.He’s waiting for us, and he wants us to know it.Harris motioned to his team, their movements silent as they melted into the shadows.“Drone’s coming
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The hum of the steel shutters reverberated through the room as Ethan and Lawrence faced each other in the dimly lit study.The tension between them crackled like static in the air.Ethan’s grip on his weapon was firm, but he didn’t raise it. Not yet.Lawrence stood casually behind his ornate desk, his hands resting on the polished wood.His calm demeanor only added to Ethan’s simmering anger.“Why the theatrics, Lawrence?” Ethan asked, his voice cold.“You could’ve run, but instead, you lock us in here. What’s your endgame?”Lawrence smirked.“My endgame? Oh, Ethan, this is the endgame. I wanted to see the look on your face when you realized just how much you’ve already lost.”Ethan’s eyes narrowed.“You’ve been playing puppet master for years, feeding lies, manipulating from the shadows. But it ends tonight. No more games.”Lawrence chuckled, shaking his head.“You still don’t get it, do you? You think you’re the hero, the righteous heir fighting to save the family legacy. But your e
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 172
The two men collided, grappling as the study descended into chaos.Ethan’s training gave him the upper hand, but Lawrence fought like a man with nothing to lose, his attacks wild and relentless.“You’ve spent your whole life protected by wealth and privilege,” Lawrence snarled, swinging a chair at Ethan. “Let’s see how you handle yourself without your guards.”Ethan ducked, countering with a sharp jab that sent Lawrence stumbling backward.“You’re right about one thing—I don’t need anyone else to deal with you.”They exchanged blows, the fight moving across the room.Books and decorative objects clattered to the floor as they struggled for dominance.Ethan finally managed to pin Lawrence against the desk, his forearm pressing into his half-uncle’s throat.“You’re done, Lawrence. Call off your plans and surrender.”Lawrence’s lips twisted into a smirk, even as he struggled to breathe.“You think I didn’t prepare for this?”Lawrence suddenly shifted his weight, shoving Ethan off balance
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The seconds on the bomb ticked down mercilessly.The rhythmic beeping grew faster, echoing in Ethan's ears as he struggled with the locked passage.His palms were slick with sweat, his breathing controlled but urgent.“Harper!” Ethan barked into the comms.“I need that door open now!”“I’m almost there!” Harper’s voice came back, tense and focused.“Just hold on!”Ethan glanced at the bomb, its red numbers blinking: 00:15.He gritted his teeth. This is going to be close.Lisa’s frantic voice crackled through the earpiece.“Ethan, you have to move! If Harper can’t override it in time—”“I’m not dying here,” Ethan snapped, cutting her off.With a final push, the hidden door clicked and slid open.“Go, Ethan!” Harper shouted.Ethan lunged into the narrow passage, the steel door sliding shut behind him just as the bomb detonated.The blast rocked the villa, the force throwing Ethan forward into the dark passage.Heat and debris surged behind him, slamming into the walls and sending shards
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Harper’s voice returned, sharper now.“Wait—there’s something else. I’m intercepting a live message. It’s from Lawrence, sent to Volkov.”“Play it,” Ethan ordered.The audio crackled before Lawrence’s voice came through, cold and calculating.“Volkov, the arrangements are in place. The shipments must arrive on schedule. Once I’ve eliminated Ethan, the rest of the Elliots will fall in line.”Ethan’s chest tightened as the message continued.“I’ve spent my life in their shadow,” Lawrence said bitterly.“That ends now. By the time this is over, the family name will be mine. The empire will be mine. And Ethan will be nothing but a bad memory.”The message ended, leaving a heavy silence in its wake.Lisa’s voice was barely above a whisper.“He’s planning to kill you.”Ethan exhaled slowly, his mind racing.Lawrence’s obsession with the family name is driving him to destroy everything. He won’t stop until he’s torn it all down.“We won’t let him,” Ethan said, his voice hard.“Harper, can yo
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CHAPTER 251
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
CHAPTER 248
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
