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Chapter 64: The Man on The Second Floor
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2023-01-19 15:00:41A FEW SECONDS had passed, and yet, Francis didn’t even avert his gaze somewhere. Clicking his tongue and tilting his head, he continued staring at the man on the second floor, who also did the same.
They couldn’t see each other properly because they were far away from each other. Still, both of them could feel the tension running in their veins.
‘How brave,’ said Francis at the back of his mind, smirking. ‘I wonder why he is hiding.’
Francis narrowed his eyes, wondering who the man would be. His smirk widened as decided to climb onto the second floor and go onto that specific room where the guy was.
“Sir—”
“I’ll climb alone,” interrupted Francis as one of his
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Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 65: I Need To Move
โAUGโโโShh.โDaphne was about to call August, but the latter suddenly interrupted her by placing his index finger on her lips. He shook his head and turned his direction on his surroundingsโ like he was telling her how many people were in the venue, and how chaotic it would be if someone notices that he was here.August smiled genuinely as he stared at Daphne, and it looked like she hadn't still absorbed the information that he was in front of her. He understood why.โShall we?โ asked August as he removed his index finger, and extended his arms in front of Daphne, showing his palms. โMay I have a short dance with you?โHe only said a short dance since he needed to go back to his room as soon as possible.โSureโฆโDaphne, although she was still confused, nodded as she held Augustโs hand. August helped her stand up as he placed both her hands on his chest and his hands on Daphneโs waist afterward.Silence filled their conversation as they started swaying. August wanted to have a casual
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-21Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 66: Danger
โOH. MY. GOSH.โ The shock would be an understatement to describe Samanthaโs feelings right now. Her heart was about to burst up, staring at Francis like it was her first time seeing a man like him up close. โG-Good evening,โ Bruce, who was known by everyone as arrogant and authoritative, stammered as he was the one who took Francisโ hand as they shook hands with each other. Francis chuckled a little as he wiped his palm on his expensive pants casuallyโ without any intentions of hiding it so Bruce wouldnโt be offended at all. Bruce and Samantha noticed that, and instead of being insulted, they felt honored for Francis that he wiped his palm on his pants, instead of using a handkerchief. โIโm sorry. Iโm just not used toโฆ shaking hands, you know? I always have my people deal with negotiations, especially if it requires skinship,โ Francis apologized, but his voice didnโt sound apologetic at all. โItโs fine! Itโs fine!โ Bruce exclaimed twice, waving his hands. โMy hands were also swea
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-22Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 67: Indirect Counterattack
โW-WHAT IS that?โโItโs Bruce Sandoval, isnโt it?โโAnd itโsโฆ Whoโs the man beside him?โAs everyone thought that it might be an inside attack that would threaten everyoneโs life, all of them were shocked as a video played on the projector.Because of the silence at the place, the sounds were heard, loud and clear, and all people at the party were able to watch it.โI thought you were strong. Thatโs the impression you gave meโฆ But youโre stupid.โโThisโฆ should be enough for you to know who owns Samantha at this time.โIt was a chaotic, messy type of video. The camera shot consistently shook, and Bruce knew that it was because of how they gave August alternative punches that night, although he knew that he gave August more punches than Harvey.However, despite the awkward angles and unnecessary moves, the camera quality, and even the sound are great. It cannot be denied that he and Harvey are in that video.No matter how hard he would try to deny that it isnโt him, no one would believe
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-23Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 68: The Taste of Revenge
A MAN WEARING a white suit and a red ribbon tie— a sign that he’s one of the managers at the Rosehouse— appeared in front of Bruce. He had a neutral look on his face, but his eyes had a judging look at it.Samantha sighed in relief as Bruce suddenly went back to his senses, and placed his hand on his lover’s cheeks, caressing it like it was really his plan from the start.She flinched because of the sudden contact, but Bruce glared at him for a second, immediately making her go back to her senses.“Why?! The Sandoval family took part in this! Why would I need to leave?!” Bruce blurted out as his gaze went back to the man, grimacing in dismay.He couldn’t accept the fac
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-24Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 69: Mess
AUGUST BLINKED his eyes twice. Disbelief consumed him when he heard Sapphireโs sentence.โRevenge?โ August repeated as he tilted his head in confusion. โFor who?โHe stared at her more than usual, and Sapphire could feel the intensity of his gaze like he was waiting for more explanation.However, Sapphire didnโt speak after that. She just endured Augustโs intense stares as she lets the silence speak for her. She wasnโt ready to speak about it now, especially since it still hurts every time she remembers it.It didnโt take them a while until they reached the Remington mansion.โWeโre here,โ said Raquel as he parked the car in front of the mansion so they wouldnโt need to walk.As Nicollo got out of the car, Raquel drove again to park the car in the garage. He opened the door on Sapphireโs side first to accompany them outside.Sapphire went out first, and just when Nicollo closed the door to walk onto Augustโs side, she spoke.โIโll go first,โ said Sapphire in a cold, authoritative tone
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-26Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 70: I'll Not Tolerate This The Next Time
โWHAT, MAN?โ asked Harvey as he raised his eyebrow. โWhat mess?โ Harvey, who was in a steamy session with the two girls he called onto a motel room, sat on the couch, naked. He commanded his whores to stop pleasuring him for a while as he wanted to give his full attention to what Bruce was going to say. โBruce sounded serious,โ said Harvey at the back of his mind. โThis is odd,โ he added as he chuckled lightly. โArenโt you aware of the news?โ Bruce asked on the other lineโ Confusion was evident on it. โIf I do, would I ask you?โ Harvey snorted as he looked and groaned at his fully erected member. Bruce just interrupted him from pounding those girls until they only moan for his name anymore. โThe only mess I am in is with my lustโ Oh shit.โ Harvey has filled again with his dirty, naughty thoughts when Michelleโ the host of the annual party earlierโ kneeled in front of him and licked the tip of his cock, making him groan. Before his mind would get cluttered with his dirty thoughts
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-27Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 71: The Second-Ranking Family
MEANWHILE, at the Wellingtonโs mansion, Francis and Benjamin Anderson, the eldest son of the Anderson Corporation, and would also be the next-in-line heir, sat on the couch as they held their beer mugs, sipping on it from time to time.They were having the time of their lives at Francisโ mini-bar, which serves as a place where they could be wasted altogether, and at the same time, a meeting place where they talk about their wicked plans and harsh gossip.โI should have been there, man!โ Benjamin, who was still sober yet acted like he was drunk already, leaned on the couch as he grimaced. โI canโt believe I missed that remarkable moment at the party. Tch.โBenjamin grunted. No matter how many times he watched the CCTV camera where Bruceโs havoc could be seen, he knew that it would give him a different feeling if only he was watching the scene personally.โStop complaining already. Itโs done.โ Francis shook his head and drank the remaining beer in his mug.It seems like the beer doesnโt
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-28Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 72: Father And Son's Dirty Secret
AS JAKE heard what Bruce had said, his remaining patience was pushed to its limits. He pulled Bruce in the collar, nearer than before, as he gritted his teeth. He wanted to punch his son until he understood what was happening and came back to his senses.โYou imbecile, little manโฆโ said Jake in a disappointed and low tone as his gaze turned onto the two bodyguards still holding him. โBring him to my other room.โโJake!โNicole grunted as she was about to approach Jake so she could try persuading him, but when Jake gave her his intense, deadly look, she stopped moving. Her feet felt like it was frozen to the floor.โHeโs our sonโฆโ Nicole reminded him in a weak tone, almost whispering. โI donโt know what youโll do to him, but heโs our only son!โJake didnโt speak. Nor the coldness in his eyes changed despite what she said.The bodyguards started to pull Bruce, who didnโt fight back anymore, to the second floor. His forehead was sweating, the same as his palms. He knew what might happ
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-01-29
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Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 245: Time To Live (Epilogue)
TWO YEARS LATERโฆThe waves on the water splash on the yacht where August was standing right now. Both his hands were holding onto the rail as his gaze fixated on the sunset in front of him. It was beautiful, ethereal, and breathtakingโฆ Just like the woman who was walking toward him.โAugust,โ Daphne called her as she gave her husband a fruit shake. โYouโve been there for an hour already. Would you want to spend this day with fish than me?โ she asked, pretending to be pissed as her lips curved into a smile.โNo need to be jealous of nature, my dear wife. I just want to appreciate how beautiful the sunset was.โAugust laughed, pulling Daphne gently closer to him using his other hand. Now, both of them were staring at the sunset with genuine smiles plastered onto their faces. Augustโs hand was resting on Daphneโs waist, while the latter had her head leaned on her husbandโs shoulder.A year ago, both of them got remarried, for real this time. At that moment, both of them couldnโt help bu
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 244: Where The Game Ends
COUPLE DAYS later, August was able to heal from the beating he had endured when Raquel took him down. He was now as good as hell, and he could now work tirelessly to catch up with all of the deadlines and meetings he had neglected while he was at rest. Fortunately, the press, with a lot of help from Daphne, didnโt know a thing about what happened to August, or else he would be bombarded by the press in front of the Remington Corporation. However, it would not be for long, as something grand would happen now. August had been waiting for this dayโThe day when the final showdown begins. This day had come down to this moment, where the tables would turn, and justice would finally be served. This time, August made sure that Francis would not be able to run away from his crimes, nor frame someone up to escape from it. Inside Augustโs office, all of his allies, Daphne, Sapphire, and Maxine, were inside the room. The air was thick with tension as they were looking at the wall clock from ti
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 243: One Final Task
RAQUEL, at that moment, was too stunned to speak. Shivers sent down his spine as the unexpected news lingered in his mind. His shoulder was aching because of the pain, but suddenly, it became numb as the pain struck his heart.โW-What?โ Raquel asked, blinking his eyes twice. โAre youโฆ fooling me?โโNoโฆ Itโs the truth.โ Sapphire shook her head, the pain registering through her rounded, brown eyes. โWeโre Maxineโs childrenโHer lost twins.โโBut how?โ Raquelโs brows furrowed in confusion and annoyance at the same time. โIf she is my brother, and youโre my twin, and you knew everything about itโฆ Then why didnโt you approach me?โโMaxine only knew it recently, the same as mine.โ Sapphire heaved a sigh and bit her lower lip afterward to contain her emotions.After a few seconds, she spoke again.โAugust informed me recently by giving the birth certificates Master Charles hid in his cabinet. It turns out that Maxine didnโt want to know us at that time because of the complexity of her jobโฆ Sh
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 242: Hidden Truth
AUGUST WAS in a daze when he woke up from his not-so-peaceful slumber. He didnโt wake up naturally, but he woke up when someone poured him cold water placed in a bucket, causing August to jolt in shockโฆ Only to realize that he was tied to the chair.Same situation. Same abandoned room.Shivers sent down his spine because of the uncanny coincidence both of the situations had.โFucking shit. This is dรฉjร vu,โ said August at the back of his mind when he realized that this is where everything startedโWhen Charles had his people take him so he could have a one-on-one talk with August about being a pretend heir.However, the only difference between the event before and now, is that the person in front of him looked like he was eager to kill him in an instant, but he was just taking his time to do it.โR-Raquelโฆโ August mumbled, slightly stammering, as his gaze fixated on Raquel.โHowโs your sleep, August?โ Raquel threw the silver bucket on the floor in force while wearing his most sardonic
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 241: Be Careful Who You Trust
[RICHARD WELLINGTON]August blinked his eyes twice, trying to confirm if what he was reading on the paper was true, or if his eyes were just playing with him. However, a few seconds had passed, and he still read the same name.โH-Howโฆโ August was at a loss for words. It wasnโt something that he expected. He almost thought that it was Francis, but turns out that the lead scientist is Richard, the Wellington familyโs original heir.โAre thereโโโGreetings, Sir August.โAugust was about to ask the lead engineer if he found more documents other than the white folder he was holding now, but his words went midway as three cleaners who were wearing personal protective equipment suddenly bowed in front of him.โOne of your employees called us to clean this room,โ one of the cleaners said as she glanced at the mess August made earlier.โA-Ah. Right.โAugust only nodded at them, not knowing what to say. His mind was so shocked that he didnโt even notice his employees leaving him alone in the ro
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 240: Lead Scientist
TWO WEEKS LATER, the event about Bruce being confined to the Remington Mental Hospital scattered around the country. According to the doctors, Bruce was diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and he would need long-term medication and treatment to heal.While some people sympathized with Bruce for it, some people say that it was karma because of what he had done to August.However, August didnโt care what those people think about now. He had workโA bunch of themโAnd it was never-ending.It was already one oโclock in the morning as August had finished meeting with the different departments, and reviewing business proposals. He wasnโt eating his lunch yet but he was determined to finish everything first. August wanted to have free time so he could take care of his other business that he neglected because the work became surprisingly overwhelming.โMaxineโฆโ August called, causing Maxine, who was sitting on the couch, to look at him. โDo I still have any urgent matters
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 239: The Salvation He Needed
โMR. JAKE SANDOVAL, the head of the Sandoval family, was arrested for torture against his son, Bruce Sandoval. The police said that they were investigating thoroughly about this matter and that they will preserve results with fairness and no biasesโโBefore the reporter could finish her sentence, August already took the remote and turned the television. Daphne, who was immersed in watching the news, jolted in shock as she turned around, only to see August smiling at her.โIโm home,โ said August in a sweet tone as he extended both his arms, asking for a hug.Daphne couldnโt help but laugh a little. She went toward August and wrapped him in her embrace. โHow was it? What happened to Samantha?โ she asked in curiosity.โI think Samantha and Bruce divorcedโฆ But Iโm not yet sure.โ August caressed Daphneโs hair lightly and gently pushed her head more onto his chest. โStop watching the news, okay? Itโs already enough that you know anything, but donโt think about it too much.โDaphne only nodd
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 238: Last Attack
โWHERE DID you go? Why do you look like shit?โ Nicole asked as Bruce went inside the room, all his clothes were soaked because of the rain. โTake a bath first before you go to the dining table. You know that your father didnโt like seeing you like that,โ she added, shaking her head. โYes, Mother.โ Bruce nodded as he was tired to explain everything. He went to the bathroom to fix himself. Bruce wore a simple white shirt and sweatpants before he went to the dining table, joining Nicole and Jake for their late dinner. Samantha was already out of the picture as his parents were also informed of what she did earlier. However, they werenโt aware that Bruce felt hurt because of the same reason. โDid you chase that bitch away?โ Jake asked while they were eating. โY-Yes, Father.โ โThatโs good,โ Jake commented, and Bruce only smiled subtly in response. Bruce ate his steak, but because of his stomach churning and his heart thumping rapidly, he felt like that piece of steak was hard to sw
Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commonerย ย ย Chapter 237: Divorce
SHE IS the most stupid person in the world, and she knows it. Samantha couldnโt help but look at August in disbelief, the pain and betrayal registering upon her facial expression.โAugustโฆ You canโt do this to meโฆโ Samantha mumbled as her knees went wobbly. If not only for the table in front of her, she might be sitting on the floor now. โThis isnโt what we have talked aboutโฆโโI know,โ August said, and Samantha didnโt notice that he was just done talking to someone on the phone. โThatโs why it is called betrayal. Itโs painful, especially when youโre feeling desperate.โโHow can you do this to me? I am your girlfriend!โ Samantha exclaimed, gritting her teeth and clenching her jaw.โEx-girlfriend, Samantha,โ August corrected before he heaved a sigh. โOur relationship was over years ago.โAs if on cue, two guards entered Augustโs office and took Samantha away, just like what he did yesterday. He could even hear Samantha cursing and begging him at the same time before the guard closed th
