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THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 177
Ethan didn’t flinch.“So is Lawrence. And when this is over, you’ll wish you’d stayed out of it.”Volkov sneered but gestured to his men to stand down.“Fine. The deal is off. But don’t think for a second that this is the end of our interaction.”“Likewise,” Ethan said, lowering his weapon slightly but keeping his guard up.The furious arms dealer turned to his guards.“Clear this place out. Everyone. Now.”As Volkov’s men began forcing the remaining guests and operatives toward the exits, Ethan scanned the room for Lawrence.His half-uncle was nowhere to be seen.“Harper,” Ethan said, his tone sharp.“where’s Lawrence?”Harper’s voice came through, tense.“I’m tracking him. He’s heading toward the parking lot, west side.”Ethan cursed under his breath.Of course, he’d slip away the moment things turned south.“I’m going after him,” Ethan said.“Be careful,” Lisa urged.“If he’s running, it’s because he has a plan.”Ethan sprinted through the east wing, dodging fleeing guests and avoi
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 178
The recorder’s cryptic message replayed in Ethan’s mind as he sat in the mansion’s war room, the air thick with tension.“This ends where it began.”Those words lingered, taunting him.Where it began... The original Elliot estate. That’s where he’s leading me.Harper’s voice broke the silence through the comms.“Ethan, I’ve cross-referenced the message with Lawrence’s movements. He’s heading to the original estate, the one your grandfather built.”Ethan nodded grimly.“I should’ve seen it earlier. The estate is the cornerstone of the Elliot legacy. If he destroys it, he’ll destroy everything it symbolizes.”Lisa leaned forward, her tone sharp with urgency.“He won’t stop there, Ethan. If he’s desperate enough to stage something this big, he’s not planning on leaving anyone standing.”Harris entered the room, armed and ready.“My team’s prepped. We’ll follow your lead. But if the estate is rigged with explosives, this could turn ugly fast.”“It’s already ugly,” Ethan said, his tone col
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 179
As Ethan reached the base of the grand staircase, Lawrence’s voice echoed through the vast hall.“Ethan!” Lawrence called, his tone mocking.“I knew you’d come. You couldn’t resist, could you? Always the loyal son, protecting the family name.”Ethan ascended the staircase slowly, his weapon raised.“You’ve gone too far, Lawrence. This isn’t about the family—it’s about your ego.”Lawrence appeared at the top of the balcony, his figure silhouetted against the faint moonlight streaming through the stained-glass window behind him.He held a detonator in one hand, his expression smug.“Ego?” Lawrence laughed bitterly.“You think this is about me? No, Ethan. This is about what the Elliots did to me. Cast me aside, erased me from history. Tonight, I rewrite that history. Tonight, the Elliot legacy dies—with you.”Ethan’s mind raced.He’s unhinged, but he’s calculated. He’s not bluffing about those explosives.“Look around you,” Ethan said, gesturing to the estate.“This place, this legacy—it
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 180
The rooftop of the estate was vast and open, the night sky stretching endlessly above them.The wind howled, carrying the faint scent of smoke and destruction from the battle below.At the center of the rooftop stood Lawrence, flanked by two remaining mercenaries.His posture was calm, his smirk infuriatingly smug.“Ethan,” Lawrence called, spreading his arms theatrically.“I knew you’d make it up here. You’re nothing if not predictable.”Ethan stepped forward, his weapon trained on Lawrence.“It’s over, Lawrence. Call off your men and surrender.”Lawrence chuckled, shaking his head.“Surrender? Do you think I’ve come this far just to give up? No, Ethan. This is where it all ends.”With a quick gesture, Lawrence ordered his mercenaries to attack.Ethan and Lisa moved in unison, taking them on with a combination of skill and brute force.Lisa dodged a swing from one of the mercenaries, countering with a precise shot to his leg that sent him collapsing to the ground.Ethan engaged the o
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 181
The dawn brought with it an eerie stillness over the estate, as if the battle had been a dream.Yet the shattered windows, damaged walls, and scorched marble told another story.The Elliot name had survived another attack, but at what cost? Ethan stood in the grand hall, gazing at the remnants of the battle.The estate was secure, Lawrence was in custody, and the immediate threat had passed—but the weight of Lawrence’s parting words lingered like a shadow.“The Elliot name will always carry its curse.”Lisa approached quietly, her presence grounding him.“You’ve been standing here for almost an hour,” she said, her voice gentle.Ethan didn’t turn, his eyes fixed on the cracked emblem of the family crest hanging above the fireplace.“Do you think he’s right?”“Who?”“Lawrence,” Ethan said.“Do you think the Elliot name is cursed? That no matter what we do, we’ll always be fighting enemies, scandals, betrayals?”Lisa stepped closer, placing a hand on his arm.“You’ve spent your entire l
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 182
As the hours passed, Ethan’s search brought him to a weathered leather journal belonging to his grandfather.The pages were filled with meticulous notes about business dealings, personal reflections, and cryptic musings about the family’s future.One entry caught Ethan’s eye, dated nearly thirty years ago:“To protect the Elliot legacy, I’ve had to make decisions no man should. But my greatest regret lies not in the choices I made, but in the people I failed. The Silent Heir must never be revealed. Their existence would unravel everything we’ve built.”Ethan’s pulse quickened.The Silent Heir? What the hell does that mean?“Lisa,” he called, holding up the journal.She walked over, her brow furrowed.“What is it?”Ethan pointed to the passage.“Have you ever heard of ‘The Silent Heir’?”Lisa read the entry, her expression darkening.“No. But this doesn’t sound like a business term. It sounds personal.”Ethan flipped through the journal, finding more references to this mysterious heir.
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 183
The morning sunlight filtered through the trees as Ethan and Lisa drove down a winding country road, far from the chaos of the city.The address Harper had unearthed—a secluded property on the outskirts of the city—felt like a relic of another era, untouched by time.“Are you sure this is the place?” Lisa asked, her eyes scanning the dense forest that lined the road.Ethan nodded, gripping the steering wheel tightly.“The letter mentioned a hidden property. If my grandfather went through this much trouble to keep it off the radar, it has to be important.”Lisa frowned, her worry evident.“What if this leads to another dead end? Or worse—what if The Black Hawk is already one step ahead?”Ethan glanced at her, his expression resolute.“Then we’ll deal with it, like we always do. But I have a feeling this is where the answers are.”The car came to a stop in front of a rusted iron gate overgrown with ivy.Beyond it, a narrow dirt path led to a small, weathered cottage partially hidden by
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 184
He flipped to another entry, dated years later:“I’ve done everything to ensure their anonymity. The Black Hawk would use them against us if they ever discovered the truth. But I fear the walls are closing in.”Ethan slammed the journal shut, his jaw tight.“This wasn’t just a secret. It was a liability. And now it’s a threat.”As Ethan searched through the desk, a small envelope fell out from between the journals.He picked it up, turning it over in his hands before opening it.Inside was a single photograph of a young woman with striking features—a strong jawline, piercing eyes, and a resemblance to his grandfather that sent a chill down Ethan’s spine.Lisa gasped softly.“She looks just like him.”The back of the photograph bore a handwritten caption: “Find her before they do.”Ethan stared at the words, his mind racing. This is her.The Silent Heir. She’s still alive. And she’s in danger.“Do you recognize her?” Lisa asked.Ethan shook his head.“No. But if my grandfather went to
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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
CHAPTER 249
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
CHAPTER 247
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
CHAPTER 246
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
CHAPTER 244
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
