All Chapters of From Ruin to Revenge : Chapter 11 - Chapter 16

Chapter 12“Selena, a gift basket just arrived for you,” one of the prison wardens informed her as she handed over a basket with a small cake and a note attached.Happy birthday, Ma, with love – A.Selena smiled graciously, staring at the gift. She never thought she would spend her 40th birthday behind bars, with no contact from her daughter. Life was so unpredictable. For the past five years, Alex had sent her birthday cards and cakes. Even though he had left the country years ago, he still remembered her birthday, a gesture she would never forget.A little part of her wished she could get a note or even a glimpse of Violet, her daughter. How could she be genuinely happy when she didn’t even know if her daughter was dead or alive? She sighed and mumbled, “Thank you, Alex.”***“What is the cake for?” Riele asked as she walked into the breakfast room, where both Violet and Sean were present. The red cake decorated with a delicate white floral pattern caught her attention. “Take a sea

Chapter 14 “Mabel!” Lucas called out as he climbed down the stairs, his long legs making it easy for him to catch up to her. “Hey there,” he said, laughing as he finally reached her. “I’m so sorry about Josephine's attitude earlier. Please, let this not come in between the great revenue and deals both our companies are about to make,” Lucas said, carefully choosing his words to ensure the deal wasn’t called off. “Mr. Lucas, we will see,” Mabel replied curtly. “Now, if you may excuse me,” she added, clearly not in the mood for a conversation. Sensing the irritation in her voice, Lucas wasn’t entirely sure about the state of their business relationship. “Mabel, please, let’s go out for dinner tomorrow,” he suggested. “Mr. Lucas—” “It’s Lucas. Call me Lucas,” he interrupted, his voice calm and low. “Lucas, don’t you think that’s inappropriate?” she said, raising an eyebrow. “Not at all. My dinner request is only to ensure we’re still on good terms, both as friends and a

Chapter 16Tension filled the courtroom as Selena was escorted to the defense table by a female police officer. Her lawyer, Antony Rock, sat beside her, flipping through a file. His expression radiated determination and resilience.Selena took a deep breath, silently praying that everything would work in her favor. She glanced around, noting the presence of Lucas, Josephine, and their legal team, all seated on the prosecution’s side.Due to their joint decision, not to reveal violet return, it had been agreed that neither Violet nor Sean would attend the trial. It was just Selena and Antony defending her case.The court clerk stood and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, this court will now proceed to hear arguments regarding the introduction of a new witness related to the case.”“Prosecution, the floor is yours,” the judge instructed.“Thank you, Your Honour,” said Lucas’s lawyer, rising to his feet. “The CCTV footage submitted into evidence clearly shows that Miss Selena Brook was th