Todos los capítulos de From Ruin to Revenge : Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

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

Chapter 18 Lucas leaned back in his chair, one hand gripping the armrest as he slowly spun himself in circles. His gaze flicked toward John, who stood across from him, hands clasped behind his back. "John," Lucas said, halting the chair’s movement. He stood, walking toward the window. "I need you to hire a private investigator." John hesitated. "Why, sir? I thought you believed Selena was guilty." Lucas let out a dry chuckle. "Let’s not waste time with that nonsense. We both know she’s innocent." John frowned. "Then… do you want her out?" Lucas turned, his eyes dark and unreadable. "Of course not," he said, his voice as sharp as a blade. "That woman will rot in jail no matter what. But my father always said, 'Know your enemies.' And that’s exactly what I intend to do." John swallowed hard. "Understood, sir. I’ll get on it right away." Lucas waved a dismissive hand. "That will be all." John nodded and left, but the moment he stepped into the elevator, he pulled out his phone

Chapter 20The ray of sunlight touched Lucas, making him squint before finally opening his eyes.“Gosh,” he groaned in pain as he tried to remember the events of the previous night.“Damn this hangover,” he muttered, then paused as if remembering something important.“Mabel,” he said with a smile, his gaze shifting to the scattered bed.He frowned. Is she here? he wondered, calling out her name.Silence.He called again as he moved around the room, searching for any sign of her, but there was none.“Where the hell is she?” he muttered, quickly picking up his clothes from the floor and dressing up.As he stepped out of the room, confusion clouded his mind. He couldn’t remember anything from the previous night, so he dialed Mabel’s number. At least she would have an idea of what happened last night, he thought, smiling slightly as a new thought entered his mind.Were we intimate? he whispered to no one in particular.“Gosh, Mabel, pick up,” he uttered in frustration after trying her num