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Rising from the ash Chapter 52
Chapter 52But maybe—just maybe—he did care about someone else. The thought was ridiculous, but he couldn’t deny that the beautiful girl he dropped off earlier had stayed on his mind longer than she probably should have. It wasn’t just that she was attractive. There was something different about her, something that made him want to talk to her again. He waved Lana Goodbye and then turned around, suddenly not being in the mood to talk since the mention of Jessie He reached into his pocket, feeling the tiniest hope in his chest. He had quickly scribbled his number on a piece of paper and slipped it into her hand as she rushed into the cafe. He hoped she noticed it, hoped she’d call. But at the same time, he wasn’t sure why he cared so much. It was just a random girl, right?And she particularly told him she wasn't the type to talk much. Most especially to strangersStill, he pulled out his phone and checked the screen. No new messages.Ryan sighed and checked the time. It was still wor
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-01Rising from the ash Chapter 53
Chapter 53As Sophia walked toward her dorm, she wondered if Mia and Olivia had been worried about her being away from the room till now. It wasn't like her to stay out this long without telling them, but the day had been so packed that she barely had time to check her phone. When she finally reached their room, she noticed the door was slightly open. Before she could step inside, Mia’s voice rang out. "Hey, look who finally decided to show up!" Mia practically screamed, jumping up from her bed. Sophia barely had a second to react before Olivia rushed toward her, wrapping her in a tight hug. "Where have you been?" Olivia asked, pulling back just enough to look at her face. "We were starting to think you got kidnapped or something!" Sophia laughed, shaking her head. "Easy, girls. You’re acting like I went on some long journey. I was only away for a few hours. Did you miss me that much?" Mia turned away, crossing her arms. "I mean… maybe a little. We might’ve been concerne
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-01Rising from the ash Chapter 54
Chapter 54 She began to overthink it. What if he thinks I am throwing myself at him? he probably hanging out with his rich friends She said to herself Her phone beeped, snapping her out of her thoughts. She picked it up, half-expecting some random notification, but her heart skipped a beat when she saw the message.Unknown Number: *Hey there pretty girl, didn't think you will ever text me ,so did you make it through your shift alive?*Sophia blinked, reading the message again. Then, with a soft laugh, wondering what was with the sudden humour she knew it was him.she quickly typed back.Sophia: Barely. It was as stressful as hell ,felt like I age ten years in one day. How are you doing? She replied him Ryan: Sounds about right. First days always suck. Did anyone throw coffee at you? Or try to trouble you ..also I don't feel really good Sophia: No not really but someone did try to humiliate me in front of the café. Does that count?*Ryan: *Oof. That definitely counts. Who was it
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-02Rising from the ash Chapter 55
Chapter 55 Eleanor walsh drove down late to the airport to pick up her husband from one of his business trips, it was one of those nights where she was really looking forward to his arrival, it's been 3 months since they last saw each other physically At times like this he goes to handle the business over sees looking for new investors and pitching the idea to any good business mogul to finance them While she was left in charge of handling the one back home , it was something she had done a couple of times and was good with it, but the business was becoming slow these days, hence the reason why david was away for so long She arrived shortly at the airport and parked the car not to far away from the waiting area , his flight was due to arrive by 11:30 and the time was already 11:20pm , so touchdown was due in a couple of minutes , Eleanor was quite anxious to see him and for the first time In a while , She told herself she needed a break from all the busin
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-02Rising from the ash Chapter 56
Chapter 56Sophia woke up to the sound of a notification. Groggy from sleep she reached for her phone, barely able to pry her eyes open. She tapped on the screen, and there it was—another text from Ryan.Good morning, beautiful. I hope you have a lovely day, just as you are.She couldn't help but smile, her heart doing a little flip. She knew he was moving fast, and a part of her wanted to slow things down. But still, it felt good to be seen, to be admired. She had spent so long focusing on academics and survival that she had almost forgotten what it was like to have someone interested in her.Sophia glanced at the other side of the room. Olivia and Mia were still asleep, She took the moment to herself, still smiling from ear to ear without the teasing that would surely follow if her roommates caught her.Shaking her head, she quickly typed a response: *Would you please relax with all these compliments?* She didn’t want him to think she was easily swayed, even if deep down, his words
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-02Rising from the ash Chapter 57
Chapter 57 He wasn’t sure where things with Sophia were headed, but for the first time in a long time, he felt like something in his life was genuinely exciting. He thought of calling his mom today, even though he didn't like the idea of it. But he felt it had been a while since they reached out to each other, plus he was beginning to run low on the funds in his credit card. Surely, she wasn’t planning on stopping his allowance. Once done bathing, he picked up his phone, thinking of calling his mom this instant, but he reluctantly let go of the thought, deciding to do it later. His phone beeped, and he thought it was a text from Sophia, only to see it was from Lana. **"Hey, hope you are awake already?"** the message read. He gave a wry smile before sending her a thumbs-up emoji. Ryan dropped his phone and changed into his outfit. He had it set for a day like this—he wanted to look good should he manage to run into Sophia. If he didn’t, then he would trace her to her place o
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-04Rising from the ash Chapter 58
Chapter 58Katrina stepped back a little from Sophia’s and then slapped her across the face, hard, hard, hard. It was the loudest thing in the entire classroom. Sophia jerked her head back, her eyes stinging from the tears she was trying so hard not to cry. It was shocking and painful at the same time “You think you’re so pious, don’t you? ” Katrina barked. ‘With your righteous act. You’re nothing but a show-off, a fake, and you deserve this next time you wouldn't dare lay hands on me,I told you you were going to pay for that . ” She reached up again and slapped Sophia a second time. The classroom gasped and some people shifted uncomfortably in their seats.Sophia blinked in the pain as she struggled to free her hands, but before she could speak again Katrina’s hand struck again, a third slap echoing in the silence. With each slap came a rain of humiliating abuse, each one worse than the other Katrina feeling power over her . You’re so pathetic, she said, always looking for attention
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-04Rising from the ash Chapter 59
Chapter 59Ryan couldn’t focus on the lecture at all. Every few minutes, his eyes went to his phone, hoping for a reply from Sophia. It had been hours since he’d sent his last message, and although it showed as delivered, there was still no sign that she had read it. He tried to concentrate on the professor’s words, but his mind kept wandering to the possibility that maybe something was wrong.He wondered if she was busy or if, heaven forbid, she was avoiding him. The thought made his heart sink a little. He remembered how much she meant to him and how excited he was to start this new chapter after their conversation yesterday. Yet now, her silence left him feeling uneasy. Was it just a delay, or was something else up?Unable to sit still any longer, he finally decided to send another text. He hesitated at first then he typed, “Hey, what’s up with you? You’re not replying. Also, could you tell me where your department is?” He hit send quickly, his heart pounding as he stared at the sc
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Rising from the ash Chapter 91
Chapter 91She really didn’t want to run into him tonight. It wasn’t like she had done anything wrong—she had just turned down seeing him today, and that wasn’t a crime, she felt bad for that. But if he saw her here, at a party, after telling him she was staying in? Yeah. That was going to be awkward and it sound be very dishonest on her part She could already imagine the teasing.Oh, I thought you were studying, Sophia?And worse, she wasn’t sure how she would explain it. She had planned to stay in, but Olivia and Mia had been too persistent. And maybe—just maybe—she had wanted a break after all.But none of that mattered right now. What mattered was avoiding Ryan at all costs."Hey, are you okay?" Olivia asked, noticing Sophia’s silence.Sophia quickly forced a smile. "Yeah! Just, uh, just checking something on my phone."Olivia nodded, clearly not suspicious. "You sure you don’t want to dance?""Positive," Sophia said quickly. "You guys go ahead.""Okay, suit yourself!" Olivia sh
Rising from the ash Chapter 90
Chapter 90As soon as they stepped through the open gates, the music seemed to double in volume, the deep bass vibrating through the air. The place was already packed, with people scattered across the front yard, laughing, drinking, and dancing. The energy was high—this was clearly the party of the weekend. Like the whole school was invited Sohpia hoped she wouldn't come across someone like Katrina or even worse ryan"Damn," Olivia muttered as she took in the crowd. "The person throwing this really didn’t hold back."Mia grinned. "I told you. Looks like The guy goes all out." Just as his girlfriend always bragged Sophia glanced around, already feeling slightly out of place. Parties weren’t exactly her thing, and the sheer number of people was a little overwhelming. They were all putting on expensive jewelry, carrying the biggest of phones they were clearly the wealthy type but she was not going to be swayed. She adjusted her dress slightly, trying to shake off the discomfort."Alrig
Rising from the ash Chapter 89
Chapter 89As soon as the ride pulled up outside their dorm, Sophia, Mia, and Olivia went downstairs and piled into the backseat, squeezing in together. The energy in the car was already electric, and Mia was practically bouncing in her seat with excitement."This is going to be so fun," she said, clapping her hands together. "I can't believe this is, like, our first official girls’ night out!"Olivia, who was sitting on the other side of Sophia, grinned as she pulled out her phone. "Alright, come on, girls, we have to take a picture before we get too distracted."Sophia groaned but leaned in anyway, knowing there was no escaping it. Olivia switched to selfie mode, angling the camera so all three of them could fit into the frame."Okay, everybody do something cute," Olivia instructed.Mia instantly threw up a peace sign, Sophia gave a reluctant but amused smile, and Olivia pursed her lips playfully before snapping a few pictures."Let me see," Mia said, leaning over Olivia’s shoulder
Rising from the ash Chapter 88
Chapter 88The ride to Zach’s place was mostly quiet, save for the occasional song playing from Ryan’s playlist. Lana sat in the passenger seat, her legs propped up on the dashboard as she absentmindedly scrolled through her phone. The party wasn’t starting for a few more hours, but since Zach was one of Ryan’s oldest friends—despite their history—he figured it would be easier to arrive early and get settled in before the place got too crowded. Lana, on the other hand, had her own reasons for tagging along early. She had packed her party outfit in a bag, planning to change at Zach’s instead of getting dressed at home. There was no way she was going to sit through an entire car ride in a tight dress and heels. She wanted to look perfect for it , and for Ryan also , she figured since he would be without a companion there, she could be like his plus one and she sure as hell wanted to look good for it As they pulled into Zach’s driveway, Ryan took a deep breath. He didn’t particularly
Rising from the ash Chapter 87
Chapter 87Justine shrugged, pretending to be indifferent even though her heart was hammering. “Well, yeah. I mean… was it weird for you?”Matt’s smirk deepened, his expression softening. “Weird?” he repeated. “Not even a little.”Her stomach flipped at the certainty in his voice.He tilted his head slightly, studying her with that same unreadable intensity. “What about you, how did it feel to you ?”She held his gaze, her lips curving into a small smile. “Not weird at all,it felt good if I am Being honest,” she admitted.Something shifted between them at that moment. The tension that had hung heavy in the air now turned into something else—something warmer, more electric.Matt leaned forward slightly, his voice lower now. “So… does that mean you liked it?”Justine felt heat on her neck, but she refused to look away. “I did.” She hesitated, then, with a small laugh, added, “Do you Want to do it again?”Matt exhaled a soft chuckle, shaking his head in amusement. “Are you sure about wha
Rising from the ash Chapter 86
Chapter 86Eleanor Walsh sat in the guest room, her hands folded in her lap, staring blankly at the window. It was almost midday and the sun was still out , but it did little to warm the kind of feeling inside her. She had been avoiding David since yesterday’s disastrous meeting, knowing full well that if they spoke, it would turn into a full-blown argument.She could still hear his voice from the boardroom, practically spitting in rage when she shut down the deal. “Do you even understand what you’ve done?” he had asked through clenched teeth as the investors left, their expressions unreadable.Yes, she understood perfectly. She had stopped him from making what she believed to be a huge mistake.David had been so furious that he hadn't even ridden home with her. Instead, he had taken a private car somewhere—she had no idea where, nor did she care to ask. It didn't matter to her at that moment. When he finally returned home, it was well past midnight. He had walked into their bedroom w
Rising from the ash Chapter 85
Chapter 85It wasn’t until close to noon that Sophia and her friends’ order finally arrived. By that time, Olivia had complained no less than ten times about how hungry she was, dramatically falling onto the bed and groaning every few minutes.“I swear, if that food doesn’t get here in the next five minutes, I might actually pass out,” Olivia whined, rolling onto her stomach and burying her face in her pillow.Mia snorted. “Relax, Liv. You act like you haven’t eaten in days.”“I might as well have! You don’t get it—I woke up starving, and Sophia’s generosity is the only thing keeping me alive right now,” Olivia said, turning to Sophia with puppy-dog eyes. “Thank you, by the way. I will never forget this.”Sophia chuckled, shaking her head. “You’re so dramatic. It’s just breakfast.”“No, it’s the breakfast,” Olivia corrected. “The one that will bring me back to life.”As if on cue, a knock sounded at the door, making all three girls pause for a second before Olivia sat up on the bed.“
Rising from the ash Chapter 84
Chapter 84A short while later, Justine stepped out and Matt led her to his car. She was trying so hard to ignore the fact that she was very nervous . He opened the door gently for her and she stepped in. They drove in comfortable silence, the radio playing a soft tune. The drive was a quiet one.Soon they arrived at his apartment, she wasn’t sure what she expected, but his place was surprisingly… homey. It wasn’t overly fancy, just warm and inviting. Like a bachelor wealthy enough to put up such a set up “Make yourself comfortable,” Matt said, setting the pizza and wine down on the coffee table.She sat on the couch, hugging a throw pillow as he grabbed two glasses and poured the wine. I don't know if I should say thank you for inviting me over but let's begin then "So, what movie are we watching?" she asked, accepting her glass.Matt smirked. "That depends—are you a rom-com kind of girl, or do you secretly enjoy thrillers?""Thrillers, obviously," she said without hesitat
Rising from the ash Chapter 83
Chapter 83Lana nodded, keeping her face neutral. “Sounds fun and you kind of look happy”Ryan narrowed his eyes at her. “That’s it? I thought you were going to drag me or at least drop one of your sarcastic remarks Lana shrugged, looking out the window. “What do you want me to say, Ryan? You’re clearly into her.”Ryan tilted his head. Something about her tone made him pause, but he brushed it off. “Yeah, I guess I am. She’s different, you know?”Lana forced a small smile. “Is it different?”Ryan nodded. “Yeah. But she turned me down today when I asked her to meet up.”Lana raised an eyebrow. “Ouch,that must hurt your ego.”Ryan sighed. “Yeah, but she said she had to catch up on notes, so it’s not that deep.”Lana scoffed. “Ryan, you have to start reading between the lines. Girls don’t always say what they mean.”Ryan smirked. “Oh? And what exactly do you mean when you say you’re ‘not into anyone’?”Lana froze for half a second before rolling her eyes. “Oh, shut up.”“No, seriously.
