All Chapters of Before love Lies: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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Ending a family war

Sarah Clifton’s POVI honestly didn’t think what I said would ever reach my father.When I stepped out of the bright red Bentley and saw the Japanese girl standing beside the others, I assumed she was just hired help—someone brought along to serve tea, translate, or stand quietly in the background. In our world, appearances often told a story, and I believed I already knew hers.So I spoke without thinking.Now, standing in the middle of the Wang estate courtyard, I realized how wrong I had been.The sound of my father’s voice still echoed in my ears from the phone call. I had never heard him that angry before. Not even when business deals collapsed or rivals betrayed him. The rage in his voice was something deeper—something personal.And it was aimed entirely at me.My hands were still trembling as I lowered the phone. My chest felt tight, my stomach twisted in knots, and the weight of what had just happened slowly began to settle over me.I had just lost my freedom.No money. No ind

Building bridges

I sat alone on the wide wooden porch of the Wang family estate, the evening air cool against my skin. In the distance the sun slowly dipped toward the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange, gold, and deep crimson. The smell of fresh grass and distant pine trees drifted through the quiet countryside.In my hands rested a small porcelain cup filled with warm tea. The steam curled upward into the fading light.For the first time in what felt like months, there was silence.No gunfire.No alarms.No running.Just the sunset.I leaned back in the chair and stared out across the massive property. It was hard to believe how far things had come.A year ago, my life had been simple.I was just a kid sitting across from my father at the kitchen table, playing the chess game he had designed himself. Every piece on the board represented power—families, corporations, governments.Back then it was just a game.Now I realized something terrifying.It had been training.I let out a slow breat

Making choices

The conference room had gone from calm to chaos in seconds.The moment Jacob Zhou spoke, the entire energy of the room shifted. Chairs scraped against the marble floor as one after another the elders of the Zhou Family slowly stood.One.Then five.Then twenty.Within seconds nearly ninety percent of the room was on their feet.Voting.Against their own leader.Against Mei Xui Ting Zhou.Her eyes widened in disbelief.“Do you really think,” she shouted, her voice shaking with anger, “that you can kick me out of my own company?!”Her hands slammed onto the table.“I BUILT THIS FAMILY BACK UP!” she continued. “When the Zhou name was falling apart, when our factories were failing, when the elders couldn’t agree on anything—I rebuilt everything!”Her voice cracked with fury.“I brought us back to the 15th strongest family in China!”Several elders refused to meet her gaze.But Jacob Zhou only smiled.Not a friendly smile.The kind of smile that came from years of waiting.“We’ve been wait

New business

The glass doors of the tower slid shut behind us as we stepped into the cool Shanghai evening. The noise of the meeting room faded, replaced by the distant hum of traffic and the glow of neon lights reflecting across the river.Beside me, Mei Xui Ting Zhou walked silently.She hadn’t spoken since we left the building.Her eyes stayed on me as we moved toward the black Bentley waiting at the curb.The city lights painted shifting colors across her face—anger, exhaustion, and something else I couldn’t quite place.Then Sam’s voice quietly broke through my earpiece.“Master John… that was a risky decision.”I slid into the back seat of the car.“How so?” I muttered under my breath.“Forcing Mei Zhou to leave the Zhou Family removes a powerful ally.”Sam paused briefly.“However… we can still maximize her strategic value.”Mei glanced at me slightly, noticing I was speaking quietly.“With her mindset,” Sam continued, “she could become your second-in-command. Her knowledge of Chinese indus

Mr Yang

The office remained quiet for several long seconds.Then Charlie Huang leaned forward in his chair, his hands pressing firmly against the glass desk.“Yes.”The word came out fast.“I agree to your terms.”Across the table, Alexander Huang exhaled in disbelief. The tension that had hung over the room moments earlier seemed to crack like ice breaking on a frozen lake.Charlie turned quickly toward the door.“Call my assistant.”Within seconds the door opened and a young assistant hurried inside.“Prepare the partnership paperwork immediately,” Charlie ordered. “Forty-nine percent silent partnership agreement with Edison Shipping.”The assistant nodded and rushed out.Charlie looked back at me, his eyes carrying something that hadn’t been there when I arrived.Relief.“Three days,” he muttered quietly. “Three days away from losing everything.”I simply nodded.Before I could respond, Sam’s voice quietly spoke in my ear.“Master John.”I kept my face neutral while he continued.“This agr

Killers In The Night

The quiet in the Yang estate didn’t last long.I had just set my tea cup down when Sam’s voice suddenly cut through my ear.“Master John… threat detected.”My eyes narrowed slightly.“What kind of threat?”“Thermal scans from nearby rooftops show twelve armed individuals approaching the estate perimeter. Long-range rifles confirmed. Estimated arrival to firing position: two minutes.”Across the table, Zixuan Yang noticed the change in my expression.“You’ve gone very still, Mr. Edison.”I stood slowly from the table.“Because your guests have arrived.”The old man’s eyebrow lifted.“What guests?”“Howard’s.”At that exact moment, the estate’s security alarms erupted.A sharp siren echoed through the courtyard.Guards rushed through the halls, shouting orders in Mandarin.Outside—CRACK!A rifle shot shattered one of the courtyard lanterns.Glass exploded across the stone walkway.Jasmine instantly stepped forward, pulling a pistol from beneath her jacket with practiced speed.“Snipers

Howard Moore attacked

Howard Johnson’s office erupted in chaos.Glass shattered across the marble floor as another vase slammed against the wall. The sound echoed through the massive room, leaving shards glittering under the lights.Howard’s chest rose and fell with rage.“How did he escape death?!” he roared.The assistants standing near the door didn’t dare move.“Sixteen men!” Howard shouted, his voice echoing through the office. “Sixteen trained killers went to that estate!”His fist slammed against the desk.“And somehow he walks away while all sixteen of them die?!”No one answered.Howard’s breathing slowly steadied as the rage in his eyes turned cold.“I think,” he said quietly, “it’s time to bring out our trump card.”He turned toward his chief assistant.“Call him.”The assistant hesitated.“Sir… you mean—”Howard’s glare silenced him.“Ray Moore.”The assistant quickly dialed the secure number.The phone rang only once.Then a deep voice answered. Calm. Heavy. Like distant thunder.“How can I be

Michelle helping hand

The night air at the Yang estate had turned colder. I stood at the edge of the courtyard, staring out over the distant lights of the city while the gravel beneath Ray Moore’s body was slowly being cleaned away by security. The fight was over—but something in my gut told me the real war had only just begun. Sam’s voice cut softly into my ear. “Master John, encrypted transmissions are moving across several international intelligence networks.” “From who?” I asked. “Multiple government channels… and a private network I have only seen referenced once before.” My eyes narrowed. “What network?” Sam paused for a moment as if confirming something. “The Consortium.” The word sent a strange chill down my spine. Before I could ask anything else, Sam spoke again. “I am intercepting a secure meeting.” ⸻ Somewhere in Switzerland Five enormous screens lit up inside a private chamber carved into the side of a mountain. Each screen displayed the shadowed figure of a different person.

My name is Adam

The engines roared as the small aircraft cut through the night sky, leaving the lights of China far behind. I sat in the cockpit, hands tight on the controls, my mind racing faster than the plane itself. Below us the dark land stretched endlessly toward Mongolia.Sam’s voice finally broke the silence.“Master John, global network monitoring indicates a massive response from the Consortium.”“How massive?” I asked quietly.“Every major intelligence network is now searching for you.”Screens inside the cockpit lit up with intercepted transmissions.Interpol alerts.Government bulletins.Military radar notices.Sam continued calmly.“The Consortium has officially initiated a global manhunt.”I exhaled slowly.“So it begins.”Behind me, Jasmine and Mei sat quietly, the weight of everything pressing down on us.⸻Switzerland – The Consortium ChamberInside the hidden council room, the five most powerful men in the world watched the situation unfold.At the center sat Howard Johnson.He sla

Iron gate grid

The bunker lights dimmed as the emergency system activated.A calm mechanical voice echoed through the underground halls.“Master John… there is an escape route.”Sam’s voice followed immediately.“There is a concealed exit tunnel leading two kilometers north of the mountain. It was designed for emergency evacuation.”Before I could respond—A soft voice filled the bunker through the intercom.Sweet.Familiar.Terrifying.“John… come out now.”My blood instantly turned to ice.The sound of her voice hit me like a knife through my chest.Michelle.The same soft voice that once whispered to me through sleepless nights when my world was falling apart.The same voice that laughed with me when we planned a future together.The same woman I had once dropped to one knee for… asking her to marry me.I thought it would be forever.It barely lasted months.My knees nearly buckled.Sam’s sharp voice cut through my thoughts.“Initiating lockdown.”Red emergency lights flashed.“Three.”“Two.”“On

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