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THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 53
Ethan’s hunch was spot on.Just a few minutes after the eerie footsteps, four men emerged from the shadows, their faces partially obscured by the dim light.They spread out, encircling Ethan and Lisa like predators closing in on their prey.One of them stepped forward, a cruel smile stretching across his scarred face as he brandished a gun.“Alright, kids,” the thug sneered, his voice dripping with malice.“Hand over everything—wallets, jewelry, phones, all of it. Or else...” He trailed off, letting the glint of the weapon speak for itself.Lisa clutched Ethan’s arm tightly, her breathing shallow and panicked.Her nails dug into his sleeve as if she could anchor herself to his calm presence.Another thug, his grin even filthier, chuckled darkly.“Pretty girl you got there,” he said, his eyes lingering on Lisa in a way that made her stomach churn. “Seems like a waste to let her go without a taste. What do you say, boys?”The other thugs laughed, their crude remarks making Lisa tremble.
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Just as Ethan thought the ordeal was over, a sudden thud echoed in the silence.The leader of the thugs, the one wielding the gun, collapsed forward, landing face-first on the cobblestones with an audible groan.Ethan blinked in surprise, his adrenaline still pumping. Behind the fallen man stood Mike—the Cobra’s son who had insulted Ethan at the party—holding a baseball bat high in the air.His face was flushed, and he looked half-determined, half-terrified.“What the hell?” Ethan muttered, staring at the unexpected arrival.Mike, catching his breath, lowered the bat and shrugged.“He was too busy running his mouth to notice me. Thought I’d shut him up.”The remaining thugs hesitated, their confidence wavering now that their leader was down.Seeing the opening, Ethan and Mike exchanged a quick glance, a wordless agreement passing between them.Ethan smirked.“Ready to get your hands dirty, Cobra Jr.?”Mike grinned back. “I’ve been waiting to knock some sense into someone all day.”The
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The grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton sparkled with crystal chandeliers and flowing champagne.Ethan adjusted his midnight blue tie for the hundredth time, his fingers trembling slightly despite his composed exterior.This is it, he thought, the moment our love becomes official in front of everyone who matters."Son, come meet Senator Richards," his father called, beaming with pride.The older man's hand settled warmly on Ethan's shoulder as he guided him through the crowd."This is my boy, the one I've been telling you about.""Pleasure to meet you, sir," Ethan said, shaking hands firmly while scanning the entrance for any sign of Lisa.She was due to make her bridal entrance soon, and his heart raced at the thought."Where's that stunning fiancée of yours?" a socialite in pearls asked, champagne glass swaying dangerously in her manicured grip."She'll be making her entrance shortly," Ethan replied, masking his anxiety with a practiced smile.Everything has to be perfect tonight. We
THE BEGGER BOY IS RICH HEIR CHAPTER 56
Lisa entered the grand hall, her heels clicking against the marble floorAll eyes turned to her, conversations dying mid-sentence as she approached her aunt, who stood near the buffet table."I've heard enough of your lies about Ethan," Lisa said, her voice steady despite her racing heart.Her aunt's eyes narrowed."Lies? I'm only telling everyone the truth about that good-for-nothing—""Stop right there." Lisa held up her phone."Since you're so interested in the truth, let's hear it directly from the source."With one tap, Claire's voice filled the hall through the speakers:"I need to make a public confession."The trembling voice continued, The allegations against Ethan were false. I... I leaked those photos of Melissa myself."A collective gasp echoed through the room.Lisa watched satisfaction bloom in her chest as her aunt's face turned ashen."What... what is this?" her aunt stammered, gripping her champagne glass tighter."This, dear aunt, is the truth you couldn't be bothered
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“This is unacceptable,” Lisa said, her voice cutting through the murmurs.“You’ve not only insulted Ethan but humiliated me and our entire family in front of everyone. If you think you can get away with this, think again.”Vivian, her face pale but her defiance still intact, sputtered, “Lisa, I was only trying to protect you! I didn’t want you to make a mistake—”“A mistake?” Lisa interjected, her tone icy.“The only mistake here is you believing you have the right to meddle in my life. You spread baseless rumors about Ethan, tried to embarrass him, and tarnished his name without a shred of proof. This is my engagement, and you’ve turned it into your circus.”Lisa’s uncle, Bernard, attempted to step in.“Lisa, don’t raise your voice at your elders. We were only doing what’s best for you—”“What’s best for me?” Lisa snapped.“What’s best for me is being with the man I love, someone who’s honest, kind, and doesn’t stoop to your level of petty manipulation. I demand a public apology to E
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The tension in the air was thick, but Ethan, ever calm in the face of adversity, stepped forward to defuse the situation.He placed a hand gently on his father’s shoulder and said firmly, “Dad, please. This isn’t Lisa’s fault. It’s not her family’s fault either. Let’s not allow this to ruin what’s supposed to be a joyful occasion.”Mr. Elliot’s gaze softened slightly, but the anger still burned behind his eyes.He looked at Ethan, his voice low and serious.“I know you, son. But you have to understand, the way they’ve treated you… It’s not something I can just forget.” His words were like sharp knives, cutting through the air.Ethan swallowed hard, feeling the weight of his father’s disappointment.He nodded, trying to steady his own emotions.“I get it. I do. But we can’t let this affect everything we’ve worked for. What matters is that Lisa and I are together. That’s what should be important right now.”Lisa, standing by Ethan’s side, nodded fervently.“Please, Mr. Elliot. Don’t let
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. “Dad, stop,” he said gently, trying to mask the tremor in his voice.“You don’t need to worry about anything right now. Just rest and recover.”But Mr. Elliot shook his head, his frailty doing little to diminish the sheer willpower in his eyes.“You don’t understand,” he rasped, his voice like sandpaper.“This isn’t just about me or my health. It’s about the family, the legacy. You have to take over… everything that is yours.”Ethan froze, his throat tightening. His father’s words carried a weight that threatened to crush him.“Dad, I know the company is important to you, but right now, none of that matters. What matters is that you get better. We’ll deal with everything else later.”“No, Ethan,” Mr. Elliot said firmly, his grip on Ethan’s hand surprisingly strong for someone so weak. “There’s no later for men like us.The moment you hesitate, the vultures will come circling. I’ve seen it happen before.They’ll use my absence to question your capability. That can’t happen.”Ethan cl
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His father stirred, and his eyes fluttered open, locking onto Ethan. Despite his frailty, there was a steeliness in his gaze.“Ethan,” he murmured, his voice hoarse but firm, “sit up straight. You look like the weight of the world is crushing you.”Ethan straightened automatically, his father’s tone igniting a reflex from years of discipline.“I’m here, Dad. How are you feeling?”Mr. Elliot waved a weak hand dismissively.“I’ve felt better, but this isn’t about me. It’s about you.” He paused, taking a strained breath. “I’ve been thinking... and I may have been wrong earlier.”Ethan frowned, leaning closer.“What do you mean?”“I asked you to marry Lisa,” his father said, his tone slow and deliberate.“But I’ve reconsidered. Perhaps... you shouldn’t.”The words hit Ethan like a punch to the gut. “What?” he asked, incredulous.“Dad, you were just saying—”“I know what I said,” Mr. Elliot interrupted, his voice gaining strength despite his condition.“But I’ve realized that marriage unde
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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 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 dim light inside the heavily guarded hangar cast long shadows across the expanse of the space, revealing a sleek private jet fueled and ready for takeoff.Ethan led his team through the maze of crates and machinery, his pistol drawn, every nerve on edge.“Stay sharp,” he muttered to Lisa, who followed closely behind.“This is it.”Guards patrolled the perimeter of the jet, but their movements were rushed, distracted.The chaos outside the airfield was working in Ethan’s favor.Lisa whispered, “Do you think the leader’s already inside?”“We’re about to find out,” Ethan replied grimly.He signaled for his team to fan out and create a perimeter.As they crept closer, the hangar doors groaned, and a figure emerged from the shadows near the jet’s stairs.Ethan’s breath caught as the man stepped into the light—a tall, sharp-featured figure with an air of calculated control.“Elias Kane,” Ethan muttered under his breath.Lisa’s eyes widened. “That’s him? The Black Hawk leader?”Ethan nodd
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CHAPTER 136
The abandoned airfield loomed in the distance, its crumbling hangars and runways bathed in the faint glow of floodlights.Ethan crouched behind a ridge with his strike team, surveying the facility through binoculars.Armed guards patrolled the perimeter, while surveillance drones buzzed through the air, scanning for intruders.“They’ve fortified this place,” Lisa said softly, crouched beside him.She had insisted on joining despite Ethan’s protests, her resolve unshaken.“They’re protecting something big,” Ethan replied, lowering the binoculars.“This isn’t just a stronghold—it’s their nerve center.”One of his team members, a seasoned operative named Harris, leaned in.“What’s the play, sir? A frontal assault would be suicide with those drones.”Ethan smirked.“We’re not walking in through the front door. We use the chaos to our advantage. Harris, take a team to the east perimeter. Create a diversion—smoke grenades, flashbangs, the works. Keep their attention focused there.”Harris n
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CHAPTER 135
The cemetery erupted in chaos as another shot cracked through the night, striking a gravestone inches from Ethan’s head.He and Lisa ducked behind another marker, their breaths quick and shallow.The distant glint of the sniper’s scope flickered from the treeline.“They’re not letting up,” Lisa whispered, her voice trembling.“They’re trying to keep us pinned,” Ethan said, gripping his pistol tightly.“We need to hold until backup arrives.”Another bullet whizzed past, chipping away at the stone shielding them.Lisa flinched, her knuckles white as she clutched the edge of the gravestone.“What do we do?” she asked, panic creeping into her tone.Ethan peeked out briefly before ducking back.“We fight.”He fired two shots in the sniper’s direction, the sound echoing across the graveyard.“Ethan,” Lisa said urgently, pointing toward a shadowy figure moving between the gravestones.“There’s more than one of them!”Ethan’s jaw tightened.“Figures. They wouldn’t send a single shooter for so
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CHAPTER 134
The moon hung low in the sky, casting an eerie silver glow over the Elliot family cemetery.Rows of ornate gravestones stood like silent sentinels, their inscriptions weathered by time.Ethan and Lisa stepped cautiously through the thick mist that clung to the ground, the crunch of gravel beneath their feet the only sound breaking the silence.“This place is unsettling,” Lisa muttered, hugging her coat tighter around her.“Are you sure this is where we’ll find answers?”Ethan nodded, his expression grim.“If the note is right, the answers have been here all along.”They reached the largest monument in the cemetery, a towering granite tombstone engraved with the name Edward Elliot—Ethan’s grandfather.The words “A Legacy Built to Last” were inscribed beneath the name.“Here we are,” Ethan said, his voice low.He knelt in front of the grave, running his fingers over the edges of the base.“There has to be something hidden. He wouldn’t leave a clue like that for no reason.”Lisa crouched
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CHAPTER 133
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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CHAPTER 132
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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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
