All Chapters of Revenge: Rising Beyond the Tempest : Chapter 81 - Chapter 83

The television light flickered across Bashiru Adebayo’s rugged face as he sat quietly in his small office, the faint hum of the ceiling fan filling the silence. On the screen, reporters stood before the gates of Brooks Enterprises, narrating the chaos that had erupted. The images were clear; angry workers waving placards, shouting, pushing against security. The sight made Bashiru shake his head slowly.“How the mighty arrogant has fallen,” he muttered under his breath, leaning back in his chair. There was no pity in his tone, only a grim satisfaction.He had been following the story closely these past few weeks. The mighty Brooks Empire, once untouchable, was now collapsing in full view of the public. Every day the news carried a fresh headline about its debt, its protests, its broken image.But what truly held Bashiru’s attention wasn’t Adam Brooks or his dying company, it was Celine.It had been over a year since that night at the hotel, the night she had nearly lost her life. A

The morning came heavy and grey, matching the weight in Adam Brooks’s chest. He barely slept, haunted by flashes of the protests, the headlines, and the faces of the workers shouting his name in anger. When he finally stepped into the boardroom of Brooks Enterprises, every eye in the room followed him.The atmosphere was tense, the kind of silence that made breathing feel like an intrusion. The long mahogany table gleamed under the light, surrounded by weary faces that had long lost their faith in him. Evelyn sat quietly at the far end of the table, her eyes tired, her worry obvious. When their gazes met, she gave him a faint, helpless look, but neither spoke.“Let’s begin,” said the chairman, clearing his throat. “We have a full agenda today. Primarily, the issue of the company’s leadership.”Adam’s stomach tightened. He knew what that meant. The vote. His removal. The same men who once praised him now waited to decide his fate.But before anyone could continue, the door opened.