All Chapters of TANGLED BETWEEN BROTHERS : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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One Hundred and Seventy-One

Adrian’s POV The second she slammed the door behind her, something inside me snapped. Every ounce of pain, betrayal, and fury that I’d been trying to suppress boiled over, raw and unrelenting. I balled my fists, my knuckles hitting the wall with a violent, deafening impact. Again. And again.“Adrian… stop!” Ethan’s voice cracked, desperate, but I didn’t hear him. My vision narrowed to red flashes, my heartbeat pounding in my ears like a war drum. Every punch was a release of the anger I’d been holding back, every strike a cruel echo of the words she had thrown at me.“You think you can just leave?” I muttered through gritted teeth, letting rage fuel my movements. “You think I’ll just… I’ll just let this go?”Blood began to seep from my hands, warm and sticky, dripping down my wrists, leaving trails on the wall. I didn’t care. The sting of it, the sharp ache, was almost comforting pain I could feel physically, unlike the ache in my chest.“Adrian, please… stop this!” Ethan pleade

One Hundred and Seventy-Two

Nicole’s POV.Zara didn’t say anything at first when we got home.She just watched me.The silence sat heavy between us, pressing down on my chest, making it harder to breathe. My fingers were wrapped tightly around the edge of the couch, my nails digging into the fabric like I needed something to hold me together.“Nicole…” she finally said softly, her voice careful. “I need the truth.”My throat tightened. I didn’t look at her.“I’ve been telling you the truth,” I muttered weakly.“No,” she said gently, but firmly. “You’ve been telling me parts of it. Not everything.”I swallowed hard, my chest rising and falling unevenly.“Look at me.”I didn’t want to.God… I really didn’t want to.Slowly… I lifted my head.I finally cried out. “I know he didn’t cheat on me.”The words came out quietly, almost like a confession I had been holding inside for too long.Zara blinked. “What?”“I know,” I repeated, my voice shaking now. “Adrian didn’t cheat. I… I know that.”She stared at me, confusi

One Hundred and Seventy-Three

Adrian's POV My phone started ringing before I even opened my eyes.At first, I ignored it, groaning as I turned slightly on the couch, my head pounding from the alcohol and everything else I had tried to drown in it. But it didn’t stop, it kept ringing.Again and again.Multiple vibrations. Multiple calls. Messages flooding in like something had broken loose.I forced my eyes open, my vision blurry, my head heavy. My hand reached for the phone lazily, but the moment I saw the screen…My stomach dropped.20 missed calls.Ethan, some directors and unknown numbers.And the messages…Sir, have you seen the news?This is urgent.We have a serious problem.The press is already picking it up.My eyes cleared instantly.“What the hell…” I muttered, sitting up too fast, my head spinning.I opened one of the links.The Ryder name was being dragged through every single line like a crime scene.Illegal dealings.Slush funds.Offshore accounts.My breathing slowed, but not in a good way. It f

One Hundred and Seventy-Four

Third Person's POV.The boardroom had never felt this suffocating.Phones kept vibrating.Assistants moved in and out quietly, whispering updates that only made things worse. The large screen at the front of the room flashed headlines that refused to disappear.Ryder Corporation Under InvestigationLeaked Documents Reveal Illegal DealingsInvestors Begin Pullout Amid Scandal.Marianna stood at the head of the table, perfectly composed on the outside.Inside… everything was burning.“Turn that off,” she said sharply.The screen went black instantly.Liam sat to her right, his jaw tight, fingers tapping impatiently against the table. His phone buzzed again—he didn’t even bother checking it this time.“Where is Adrian?” one of the board members asked, his voice strained.All eyes turned toward them.Marianna didn’t hesitate. “He’s handling something urgent.”“That’s not an answer,” another man said. “We’ve been calling him for over an hour. No response. In a situation like this, the CEO

One Hundred and Seventy-Five

Nicole’s POVI was scrolling absentmindedly when I saw it.At first, it didn’t register.Just another headline. But then my eyes focused.Ryder Corporation Under FireIllegal Dealings ExposedMy breath caught.“No…” I whispered, my fingers freezing against the screen.I clicked it and everything hit at once.My heart started to race as I kept scrolling, my hands shaking now.“This… this wasn’t the plan…” I muttered under my breath.This wasn’t what we agreed on. This wasn’t how it was supposed to happen.My heart clenched at the thought of Adrian. The way this would hit him.“No… no, no, no…” I stood up abruptly, pacing the room, my breathing uneven. “Frank… what did you do?” I didn’t think twice. I dialed his number immediately.It rang once.Then—“Yeah.” His voice rang out. Something inside me snapped.“What did you do?!” I shouted, my voice breaking as anger and panic rushed through me at once. “Frank, what is this?! What is going on?!”There was a pause on his end.“You’ve see

One Hundred and Seventy-Six

Nicole's POV I didn’t realize I was crying until Zara pulled me into her arms.My body felt weak. Like everything inside me had just collapsed all at once.“Hey… hey…” she murmured softly, holding me tighter as my shoulders shook. “It’s okay… just breathe, Nicole… you are pregnant, you shouldn't be crying like this.”“I messed up,” I whispered against her shoulder, my voice breaking. “I messed everything up…”Zara didn’t let go.Her hand moved slowly up and down my back, grounding me, steadying me.“We’ll figure it out,” she said gently.I sniffed slightly.“If everything stopped right now,” she said gently, “no revenge, no pressure, no expectations… just you… what would you do?”The question settled deep inside me.“I would go to him,” I whispered before I could stop myself.Zara didn’t look surprised. She just nodded slowly. “Adrian.”Tears filled my eyes again. “Yes.”“But I can’t,” I added quickly, shaking my head, panic creeping in. “I can’t just go to him like nothing happened.

One Hundred and Seventy-Seven

Third Person's POV Liam leaned back in his chair, a wide grin spreading across his face. The glass of champagne in his hand felt like victory itself. “Finally,” he muttered, clinking it lightly against the rim of his desk. “Finally… Adrian Ryder is gone. Everything we worked for… all the pain, the planning… it’s over.”His mother, seated across from him, smiled faintly, a mixture of pride and relief in her eyes. “You did well, Liam. This is what we’ve been waiting for,” she said softly, her voice carrying both warmth and caution.Liam chuckled, raising his glass again. “We’ve waited long enough. He's finally got what he deserved.” He took a slow sip, savoring the taste, letting the words roll in his head like sweet music.He picked up his phone, planning to call a few of his allies and share the good news when it rang unexpectedly. Frowning, he glanced at the screen. The name flashing made him pause.“Hmm… that’s odd,” he muttered, pressing the answer button. “Hello?”A harsh, mecha

One Hundred and Seventy-Eight

After a while, sitting there, I felt Ethan’s presence before I even saw him. He stood at the doorway, arms crossed, his eyes were stormy. “Nicole,” he said slowly, voice tight, “what the hell were you thinking? Why are you here?”I flinched, guilt twisting in my chest. “Ethan… I… I…” I couldn’t even look at him. My fingers clutched at my hair, twisting it as tears blurred my vision. “I didn’t want this… I didn’t want any of this… I never wanted to hurt anyone… I just…” Ethan’s jaw tightened. “You… you put him in danger. Do you even realize what could have happened? You used him, broke his heart. All for what? Revenge? For your anger? For your stepbrother?”I swallowed hard, my throat raw from crying. “I know, I know, Ethan. And I’m so sorry. I—” Another wave of tears came, hot and stinging. “I never… I never meant for him to get hurt. I just… I couldn’t… I couldn’t be part of their world anymore. Liam, Marianna… they… they destroyed my life, Ethan. My parents… I couldn’t let them ge

One Hundred and Seventy-Nine

Third Person's POV The morning sun spilled through the tall windows of the Ryder mansion, but Marianna hardly noticed. Her phone buzzed insistently, a sound she usually ignored. Today, however, it seemed urgent.“Hello?” she answered, her voice a little sharp.“Marianna Ryder?” The voice on the other end was formal, almost cold. “This is Inspector Adewale from the Narcotics and Firearms Unit. We are summoning your son, Liam Ryder, for questioning regarding drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.”Marianna froze. Her hand clutched the edge of the table so tightly her knuckles whitened. “W-what? Are you sure?” she stammered, disbelief cracking her voice.“Yes, ma’am. We have evidence linking him to multiple shipments. He is required to appear at the station immediately. We called you out of respect because we know you.”The line went dead before she could protest further. Her chest tightened, and a cold wave of panic ran through her. “Liam… no, no, this can’t be real,” she m

One Hundred and Eighty-One

Third Person's POV.The room was quiet.Liam stood by the window, staring outside, his jaw tight, his hands clenched behind him.The house felt like a cage.House arrest.His every move was being watched.He hated it.A knock came at the door. “Come in,” he said coldly.One of his men stepped in quickly. He looked nervous.That alone annoyed Liam. “What is it?” Liam asked.The man hesitated. Then spoke.“Sir… we have a problem.”“When don’t we?” Liam scoffed.The man swallowed. “It’s serious this time.”Liam walked closer. “Talk.”“They have evidence,” the man said quickly.“Interpol… the police… they’re not just investigating anymore.”Liam’s expression didn’t change.But his eyes darkened. “What kind of evidence?”The man hesitated again.Then said it. “…Everything.”“What do you mean everything?” Liam asked quietly.“Shipment records… weapon deals… financial trails…” the man said.His voice dropped lower. “…and… the murders.”Liam froze. His jaw clenched.“…What murders?” he asked,

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