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The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Casually Drawn To Him
Andrew barely had time to react before Hannah grabbed his hand.“We need to run,” she whispered urgently. Andrew froze.What?Why?He stared at her, utterly confused. She didn’t know him—so why was she holding his hand like this?“Hannah!” Nelson’s voice boomed from behind them.But she didn’t stop. She only tightened her grip around Andrew’s hand and pulled him forward.“Come on!” Andrew staggered forward as she tugged him into a sprint.The wind rushed past them as they ran down the dimly lit streets, dodging pedestrians and slipping between narrow alleyways.Andrew could still hear Nelson’s furious voice echoing in the distance.But Hannah? She was laughing. Her face was filled wut happiness, as if she hadn’t felt this free in a long time.And that… shocked Andrew the most. Why was she acting like this?Why was she running away with him—a stranger she didn’t even remember? But he couldn’t focus on that now.He just ran, letting her guide him. They finally stumbled into a dark alley
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Come Back 1
The moment Hannah screamed his name, something inside Andrew snapped. It wasn’t just anger—it was rage. His fists clenched, veins pulsing as his eyes darkened.The memory of Hannah walking away from him, telling him he couldn’t protect her, burned in his mind.Not this time. One of the men, the tallest of the group, sneered at him. “You wanna be a hero, tough guy?”Andrew didn’t answer, he immediately moved. His fist flew forward like a bullet, colliding with the man’s jaw.A loud CRACK echoed through the restaurant.The man’s head snapped back, his body staggering before he crashed into a table, flipping it over.Before the next thug could react, Andrew’s elbow smashed into his ribs, knocking the air out of his lungs.The man choked, doubling over in pain. Andrew grabbed his collar, lifted him off his feet, and slammed him into a chair.Wood shattered as the restaurant erupted into chaos.Customers screamed, dishes crashed to the ground, but Andrew didn’t stop.Another thug swung a p
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain I'm The Real CEO
The Next Morning... Sunlight filtered through the window blinds, casting soft rays across the room. Andrew sat on the couch, fully dressed, his expression unreadable. His mind was already spinning with plans, but first, he needed answers. Taylor walked into the living room, stretching lazily. "Man, I haven’t slept this good in a while," he muttered, rubbing his eyes. Andrew barely looked at him. "Taylor, I need you to run a deep dive on Nelson Telsa. Find out everything about his financial downfall." Taylor blinked, then scowled. "Whoa, whoa. Hold up, Andrew. Since when did I become your personal investigator? You do realize I charge for this, right?" Fredrick, sipping his coffee, snorted loudly. He turned to Taylor with an amused smirk. "Yeah, sure. Just make sure to remind him that he was a billionaire." Leon nearly choked on his drink as both he and Fredrick burst into laughter. Andrew exhaled sharply, shaking his head. "Fine. I know I’m broke right now, but let’s get s
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Power Tussle
The manager’s face was pale white, his hands trembling as he took a hesitant step forward. His expensive suit now looked pathetic, his earlier arrogance completely shattered.“Mr. Everest,” he stammered, his voice shaking. “I—I didn’t know… Please, forgive me. I made a mistake.”Andrew’s sharp gaze pinned him in place, his icy stare devoid of emotion.The manager suddenly dropped to his knees.“Sir, I beg you! I was ignorant! Please, give me another chance!”The security guards, who had tried to manhandle him earlier, exchanged terrified glances before following suit, dropping to their knees as well.Andrew exhaled through his nose, unimpressed.“Tell me,” he said coolly, tilting his head. “When you insulted me, when you tried to throw me out of my own company—did you consider your actions to be a mistake then?”The manager’s throat bobbed, sweat dripping down his temple.“I—I was wrong, sir! It was a misunderstanding—”Andrew raised a hand, silencing him.“I don’t tolerate incompeten
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Meeting Gone Wrong
The boardroom remained silent, the influential figures around the long, polished table exchanged glances. Andrew sat calmly, arms crossed, an amused smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.One of the older board members, Mr. Caldwell, cleared his throat and finally spoke.“Given Mr. Everest’s… history, I propose a vote.” He looked around the table. “It’s in the best interest of the company that we determine who should remain at the helm—Miriam, who has led Stellarite Resources to unprecedented growth, or Andrew Everest, who—”He didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.Miriam looked hesitant, her fingers tightening around the back of the chair she was standing beside.One by one, the hands of the board members began to rise.“All in favor of keeping Miriam as CEO?”Slowly, nearly every hand in the room went up.Andrew didn’t react. He simply watched, his expression unreadable.Miriam turned toward him, her face filled with false reluctance. “Andrew… you see, the board h
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Love Rivalry
Miriam stood frozen, as the realization of her defeat settled in. The other board members sat rigidly, their eyes darting between Andrew and the large screen displaying the contract clause that had sealed Miriam’s fate.Andrew’s smirk deepened as he turned toward the security team standing at the entrance. The guards were still trying to process the sudden shift in power.“Take her out,” Andrew ordered, his voice cold.The security guards hesitated for a second before stepping forward.Miriam’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You… You can’t do this!” she sputtered. “I built this company in your absence!”Andrew raised an eyebrow. “Oh? And yet, it’s still mine.”Miriam shook her head frantically. “You need me, Andrew. You need my experience, my connections—”Andrew sighed dramatically. “You mistake convenience for necessity. I don’t need someone who betrays me at the first opportunity.”The guards grabbed Miriam’s arms, pulling her away from the chair she had so desperately wanted to sit i
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Trying My Luck
Andrew sat near the window in a Café cups against saucers. His gaze was fixed on the Blackwood Enterprises building across the street.He took a slow sip of his coffee, letting the warmth settle in his chest.Then, he smirked to himself. "I know that look," he thought, remembering the way Ryan Westwood had placed his hand on Hannah’s back, the way he had stood between them as if he owned her.Andrew’s grip on his cup tightened. He wasn’t a fool. Ryan was interested in her.And Hannah… she didn’t have clue that they were in a relationship before. A bitter chuckle escaped his lips as he squeezed the disposable coffee cup, almost crushing it."So that’s how it is?" he thought.His smirk faded, replaced by a hardened expression."Fine. Game on."He stood abruptly, tossing the cup into the trash before walking out.**********Andrew was in the closet if the office he went straight for the wardrobe.If he was going to do this, he needed to look the part.After two years of exile, prison, an
The Hidden Legacy; I Will Rise Through Every Pain Death Threat
Andrew sat in his car, parked a safe distance away from the company’s exit. He leaned back against the leather seat, casually flipping a pen between his fingers as he watched the building's glass doors.Hannah walked out, her hair swaying gently with each step. Andrew's sharp eyes immediately caught her subtle smile as she turned to Ryan, who walked beside her.His grip on the pen tightened. So, they’re leaving together again.Ryan opened the passenger door of his black car, motioning for Hannah to enter. She hesitated for a moment before nodding and getting in.Andrew sighed, a smirk tugging at his lips. Predictable.He started his own car, letting them drive ahead before smoothly pulling onto the road behind them. He wasn’t sure why he was doing this—maybe curiosity, maybe jealousy, or maybe… something deeper.But something about Ryan didn’t sit right with him.************The drive stretched on longer than Andrew expected. They weren’t heading toward Hannah’s house. Instead, the r
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Operation: Lot Forty Three
Andrew stepped out of the car without a word, coat collar turned up against the wind.The driver didn’t wait. The door shut, and the sedan rolled off without hesitation.He stood at the entrance of what looked like a derelict opera house—abandoned, forgotten, walls choked in vines. But beneath the flaking columns, two men in black suits stood with biometric scanners.He approached slowly. “Invite,” one barked in Mandarin.Andrew handed over a sealed card embossed with a gold crescent. Inside was a chip and nothing else.They scanned it. No names were exchanged.The door opened with a soft hydraulic hiss, and Andrew stepped into a new world.The auction hall was nothing like he expected.Carved deep into a retrofitted bomb shelter, the chamber resembled a museum merged with a theatre. Velvet seats, polished floors, and glass exhibits under halo lights surrounded the central podium.No one spoke loud enough to be heard.Above it all, a massive chandelier shaped like a spinal cord rotated
Experiment
Rain fell slowly, steady rain drops fell across Shanghai skyline, turning the penthouse windows into a blur of lights and water. Andrew stood frozen in the hallway, his hand still gripping the handle like it might anchor him to something steady. But nothing about him felt steady.He had seen not just her bare skin — the soft curve of her shoulder, the flash of skin above her waistband — but the shock in her eyes. The way her arm moved, instinctively covering herself. “You idiot...Damn it, she is still as sexy as ever" he whispered, pressing a palm to his forehead.He leaned against the wall, chest rising and falling faster than it should’ve."You shouldn’t have walked in. You should’ve knocked, called out—anything." He swallowed hard, running a hand down his face.“I’ve seen it all before,” he murmured, almost in defense of himself. “There’s nothing there I haven’t held. Nothing I haven’t kissed.” It was a weak excuse. But it gave him a thread to hold onto. They’d shared a past—eve
What's Going On?
Andrew jolted upright, gasping. His breath came in short, ragged bursts as he scanned the room—dim morning light filtering through gray curtains, the quiet hum of the air vents, and the soft weight of his coat folded on the chair.He was in his room. “But… how?”His eyes darted around, confused. The last thing he remembered was… the rooftop. Hannah. The conversation. And Taylor—Taylor was tracing the KAIROS list.He staggered out of bed, his bare feet brushing the cold floor, tension rippling through every muscle.Something was off.He murmured, “I don’t remember coming back.”He rubbed the side of his neck, checking for signs. No injection point. No bruising. Just a faint pressure behind his eyes, like something had been pressed into his mind and then hastily pulled back.His gaze landed on the phone lying face-down on the desk.He walked over slowly, picking it up.“What was the last thing I did?” he muttered.“Taylor…” The memory came back in pieces. “We were tracking access to Han
KAIROS ACCESS 6B
Liu's penthouse was unusually quiet. Andrew stepped out of the elevator onto the top floor of Liu’s tower, his footsteps muffled against the marble. He turned into a narrow corridor and approached a blank wall panel concealed behind a decorative wood carving. He pressed his palm against the biometric scanner. A soft beep, He stepped inside. It was the surveillance room, on the main display, six monitors cycled silently through camera angles—each one a different section of the penthouse. He tapped a command key, isolating the feed from the lounge. There she was Hannah, she was curled up on the far couch, wrapped in a soft gray blanket. A cup of tea rested untouched on the table beside her. She looked tired. Andrew watched her in silence, she shifted slightly, pushing the blanket off her legs. As she stood, her hand moved instinctively over her lower stomach. He stared as she walked to the kitchen and opened a cabinet, and retrieved a small pill bottle. Two tablets into he
I Feel Like We Have Met Before
Fredrick leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, eyes narrowing as he tried to process the storm that had just hit the room.“Wait,” he finally said. “You’re saying Hannah’s in Liu’s penthouse?”Andrew gave a stiff nod.“And she’s pregnant?”“Yes.”Taylor was pacing now. “This... This changes everything.”Leon looked between them. “Does she know who you are? That you’re there?”Andrew shook his head. “She didn’t recognize me. Not with this face.”“What are you going to do?”Andrew walked slowly to the window and looked out. The Shanghai skyline shimmered beneath the late afternoon haze, the buildings casting long shadows across the streets.“I don’t know,” he said finally. “I don’t know what I can do.”He turned to face them.“If I go near her, I put her at risk. If Liu finds out I knew her before, everything falls apart—my cover, the summit plan, all of it. He’d use her. Or worse.”Leon leaned forward. “But she’s in his house. That’s already a risk.”“I know,” Andrew said, jaw tight.
She Is Carrying My Child!
The next morning Mei had already left for the hospital and Andrew was going to check if Liu was there as usual stepped out of the elevator onto the residential floor, his mind still clouded with the previous night’s meeting. He walked toward the hallway that curved past the sitting room, heading for the guest wing where Mei had once mentioned her private library. He figured it would be empty, and he could think in peace.He didn’t expect to see anyone. But as he turned the corner, someone walked straight into him and it was Hannah.She stumbled slightly, bumping against his chest. He instinctively caught her, hands gripping her arms to steady her, he saw her...it was really her.The soft curve of her jaw. The subtle scar near her left eyebrow. The way her lashes fluttered when she looked up at him in surprise.His breath vanished from his chest, she didn’t recognize him.“Sorry,” she said softly, stepping back. “I wasn’t paying attention.”Andrew couldn’t speak. His throat locked up.
Full Time Liars
The elevator slid down as Andrew stood beside Liu, hands clasped loosely in front of him. He could still hear Mei’s voice in his head: Her name is Hannah.Liu, for his part, looked strangely amused. He glanced at his reflection in the mirrored elevator doors and smirked.“My wife thinks I’m too harsh with people,” he said suddenly.Andrew looked over, silent. “She says it’s why I lose sleep. That maybe I would rest better if I let one or two people in.”He turned to Andrew with a raised brow. “You think she’s right?”Andrew thought carefully before answering. “You rest better when you don’t have to look over your shoulder.”Liu laughed—sharp and real. “See, this is why I like you, Li. You don’t flatter me. You survive me.”They finally stepped out into a private executive suite on the 52nd floor—one of Liu’s secured business floors, far removed from the family residence above. Two guards stood at the ends of the hallway. Taylor was already there as he had already come ahead of time a
Almost
The elevator ascended through Liu’s residential tower. Andrew stood alone, dressed in black from collar to cuff, shoulders square, eyes steady. The city below shimmered through tinted glass—clean, mechanical, heartless. Like the man he was walking toward.He had received the message less than twenty minutes ago:“Come to the residence. We need to talk.”When the elevator doors opened with, Andrew stepped out into the private hallway of Liu’s upper penthouse. It was like walking into another world—warm lighting, mahogany walls, soft classical music drifting from somewhere he couldn’t see. For a place built by a man with blood on his hands, it smelled like jasmine and eucalyptus.He turned the corner and almost bumped into someone.“Oh—Li!” a familiar voice called brightly. “I was hoping to catch you.”Andrew stopped mid-stride and softened. “Mama Mei.”Meilin Zhen—Liu’s wife—stood by a corner cabinet, placing a vase of fresh peonies into place. Dressed simply in a white blouse and bla
Antenatal; I Love You Like A Daughter
The rain that fell heavily at night had stopped by morning. Hannah stepped out of the hostel with a scarf wrapped tightly around her head.The coins in her pocket jingled softly with every step—her entire week’s worth of tips, spare change, and what remained from her last cleaning job.Just enough, she clutched the folded leaflet from the shelter in her other hand. It listed public hospitals that offered prenatal services in the city, and one of them, Red River Women’s Clinic, was circled in blue pen."Just get there....Just register.....Just try." They was crowded, too loud, too fast. By the time she arrived at the hospital’s main lobby, her palms were slick with sweat. She looked up at the signs—mostly Mandarin, with some awkward English translations beneath them—and approached the front desk where two nurses in white uniforms were checking papers from a young couple.When it was her turn, she stepped forward hesitantly.“Hello... I, um... I want to register... antenatal care,” she
