All Chapters of From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

VICTOR I gripped the steering wheel tightly as I sped through the empty streets, my heart pounding violently against my ribs. Isabella lay unconscious in the passenger seat, her face pale, her breathing shallow. I had found her just in time. A second later, and I would have lost her forever. The thought sent a fresh wave of fear through me. The fire. The smoke. The deafening crackling of the flames consuming everything. And Sophia. I clenched my jaw, shaking the memory away. I didn't want to think about her. Not now. Pulling up in front of the hospital, I barely stopped the car before throwing the door open. I carried Isabella in my arms, rushing through the entrance, yelling for help. A team of doctors and nurses came running. "She inhaled too much smoke...she fainted inside the building," I managed to say, my voice raw. They took her from my arms and wheeled her into a room. And then I was left alone. The next few hours were a blur. I paced the hospital co

VICTOR I stood there, watching everything unfold in front of me, but my mind felt like it was spinning out of control. Lucas was crying. My mother was screaming, gripping his shirt and shaking him violently. But none of it made sense to me. I sighed, forcing my voice to cut through the chaos. "Mom, stop!" She didn’t listen. Her nails dug into Lucas’s collar as she shook him like a madwoman. "Because of you!" she cried. "Because of your lies.....because of my hatred..Sophia suffered! She suffered!" I grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Lucas. "Enough!" She turned to me, her face red, her eyes wild with grief. Lucas coughed, catching his breath before glaring at me. "Victor, even if what I said was a lie...do you really believe Sophia was capable of kidnapping Isabella?" I gritted my teeth. "Yes, I do. I saw Isabella. I saw the bruises on her face, the tears in her eyes! I was there! I saw everything firsthand! Sophia tried to act like the victim, but she was th

ISABELLA Everything was finally falling into place. Everything I had ever wanted was now within my grasp. As I sat in my car, staring at my reflection in the mirror, I allowed myself a satisfied smile. I had worked too hard, sacrificed too much, to let anything slip through my fingers now. My mind drifted back to that fire, the smoke, the heat. The moment Victor had almost turned to save Sophia. I had seen the hesitation in his eyes, the way his body had tensed, the instinct to untie her. But I couldn’t let that happen. So I did what I had to do. I had collapsed, pretended to faint, made myself the helpless victim in desperate need of saving. And Victor...predictable, honorable Victor had chosen me. Just like I knew he would. In the hospital, I had played my part flawlessly. Hysterical sobbing, shaking hands, panic-stricken eyes. The doctors had taken one look at me and decided my condition was far too fragile. They had fussed over me, sedated me, kept me under close observ

SOPHIA Caleb watched me carefully, his eyes filled with understanding. He wasn’t pushing me. He wasn’t forcing me to do anything I wasn’t ready for. Instead, he simply nodded, his voice calm and reassuring. “It’s okay, Sophia. The decision is yours,” he said softly. “But listen to me...Victor and Isabella are rushing to get married because they think you are dead. They didn’t even hesitate.” I clenched my fists. They couldn’t wait. They had discarded me like trash and moved on without a second thought. Caleb continued. “That’s why there’s no need to wait three months before serving them divorce papers. It’s better if we do it as soon as possible. That way, they’ll know you’re alive before Victor tries to forge a death certificate for you.” I sighed. The thought of Victor, the man I once loved, legally declaring me dead just so he could erase me from his life, sent a shiver through me. But I had to be strong. I nodded. “Okay. Do it. Send the divorce papers.” Caleb hesi

ISABELLA My phone buzzed just as I was finishing my little monologue to Victor’s lifeless body. I picked it up with a smirk, already knowing who it was. “Hey, baby! I miss you already too. Okay, I’ll be right there.” I ended the call and turned back to Victor, shaking my head with mock pity. “Unfortunately, I have to go,” I sighed. “I mean, I’d love to stay, but look at you. You can’t even move. You’re practically useless.” I chuckled, running a hand through my hair. “And a girl has needs, you know? So… goodbye, darling.” I blew him a kiss before leaving to my room. Walking to the mirror, I took my time to get dressed. A silky red dress, high heels, and just the right amount of perfume. I needed to look irresistible. By the time I walked out of the mansion, I was a vision of perfection, ready to spend the night in the arms of my lover. The hotel room was lavish, and the scent of expensive wine filling the air. The man waiting for me grinned as I stepped in, his hands im