All Chapters of The Rise From Betrayal: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

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Chapter 139 : Coming Home

The first thing Dominic noticed when he walked into the room was the empty bassinet. His eyes immediately moved toward the nurse. Then he saw Ethan in her arms. “Mr. Sterling,” she said with a smile. “Perfect timing.” Dominic’s expression changed instantly. “How is he?” “Doing very well. The pediatrician has cleared him for discharge.” Dominic looked at his son. Ethan was awake, his tiny eyes moving slowly beneath half-open lids. A smile spread across Dominic’s face. “Finally.” Laura sat near the window, scrolling through her phone. She glanced up. “Everything’s done?” “Almost,” the nurse said. Dominic barely seemed to hear her. He stepped closer to Ethan. “Hey, little man.” Ethan’s fingers moved beneath the blanket.

Chapter 140 : Three Long days

By eleven o’clock, the hotel conference hall had finally gone quiet. Three days ago, the room had been spotless. Now it looked lived in. Laptops remained open across the long conference table. Printed reports were scattered beside financial projections. Coffee cups had multiplied. Folders were stacked in uneven piles, and someone had abandoned a half-eaten sandwich beside a notepad covered in calculations. Emma closed the folder in front of her and leaned back. She was exhausted. Across the table, Alexander Whitmore shut his laptop. For a moment, nobody moved. Then Alexander looked around at the remaining members of his team. “That’s enough for tonight.” A few tired smiles appeared. One of the executives immediately leaned back in his chair. “Thank God.” Everyone laughed.

Chapter 141 : Nowhere Else

Morning sunlight had already begun spilling through the nursery curtains when Maria quietly opened the door. She stopped. Dominic was asleep in the rocking chair. His head rested against the back, his shirt slightly wrinkled, his clothes still the same ones he had worn the night before. One arm remained securely wrapped around Ethan, who slept peacefully against his chest. For a moment, Maria simply watched them. Dominic looked exhausted. But there was something peaceful about his face that she hadn’t seen in a long time. “Mr. Sterling?” He stirred. “Hmm?” “Good morning.” His eyes opened slowly. For a second, he looked disoriented. Then his gaze dropped. Ethan. Still asleep

Chapter 142 : The Things He Didn’t Say

The moment they stepped inside, Emma slipped off her heels and left them beside the door. “I don’t think my feet belong to me anymore.” Rowan closed the door behind them. “You worked until eleven.” Emma dropped her bag onto the console table and rubbed the back of her neck. “So did everyone else.” “You could have left earlier.” She looked at him. “Could I?” “You could have told Whitmore the meeting was over.” Emma stared at him for a beat. Then she sighed. “Oh.” “What?” “We’re doing this.” “Doing what?” “The thing where you pretend you’re asking about my evening when you’re actually building a case against it.” “I asked one question.” “You’ve asked four since we walked through the door.”

Chapter 143 : The Last Attempt

By late morning, the house had settled into a quieter rhythm. Ethan had been fed and changed, and Maria had taken him into the nursery while Dominic finally showered and changed. When he came downstairs, he found Laura in the living room. She was already dressed for the gym. Leggings. A fitted top. Her hair pulled into a high ponytail. Dominic stopped at the bottom of the stairs. “You’re going to the gym?” Laura looked up from her phone. “Yes.” “Today?” Her eyebrows drew together. “Why does everyone keep asking me that?” “Because you were discharged two days ago.” “I’m aware.” She slipped her phone into her handbag. “I feel fine.” Dominic walked into the room. “You had a C-section, Laura. You’re still recovering.” “I know what I had.” “I’m not saying you can’t do anything. I’m asking you to slow down.” “I’ve been sitting around long enough.” “You’ve barely had time to recover.” “I don’t intend to spend the next six months sitting at ho

Chapter 144 : Nothing To Worry About

The next morning, Emma was almost ready to leave when Stephanie called after her. “Emma.” She turned. “What?” Stephanie glanced toward the driveway. Rowan was already outside, waiting beside the car. “Come here for a second.” Emma frowned. “Why?” “Kitchen.” “Stephanie, he’s waiting.” “He can wait.” Emma sighed and followed her. The moment they were inside, Stephanie lowered her voice. “Did you and Rowan have a fight last night?” Emma blinked. “What?” “I heard him.” Emma’s expression softened. “He wasn’t shouting.” “I know.” Stephanie hesitated. “That’s why I noticed.” Emma leaned against the counter. “He was upset.” “About Mr. Whitmore?” Emma nodded. “He dropped me home.” “And Rowan didn’t like it.” “No.” Stephanie studied her face. “Did he say anything?” “Nothing terrible.” “Emma.” “We talked. That’s all.” Stephanie nodded slowly. “And he stayed?” Emma smiled faintly. “Yes.” “All night?” “Yes.” Some o

Chapter 145 : It’s Not Like Her

Emma returned to her office at Blackwood after finishing the paperwork Jennifer had asked her to complete. She placed the signed documents on her desk and glanced at the clock. 12:20 p.m. She was running a little later than she had planned. Emma picked up her phone and opened her conversation with Alexander. She sent him the restaurant’s location. Emma: Mr. Whitmore, this is the restaurant. I’ll be there by one. His reply came almost immediately. Alexander: Okay, perfect. Emma: See you there. She slipped her phone into her bag, picked up the folders she had been carrying, and stepped out of her office. She had barely reached the end of the corridor when Maya called after her. “Emma.” Emma turned. “Where are you going without even meeting me?” Emma stopped. “I didn’t know where you were.” “I was in my office.” “So was I.” “Exactly. You could’ve come looking.” Emma laughed. “What’s the hurry?” “I have lunch with Mr. Whitmore’s team. He’s throw

Chapter 146 : What He didn’t know

3:00 p.m. Alexander Whitmore walked into Blackwood Industries with his sleeves rolled to his forearms and his jacket still in the car. He had come straight from lunch. He hadn’t gone back to the office. Hadn’t changed. Hadn’t stopped to think about what he was doing. He had simply left the moment he realized Emma hadn’t arrived where she was supposed to be. Something was wrong. He didn’t know what. That was the part he couldn’t shake. Emma Laurent didn’t disappear. She didn’t leave without telling someone. And she never ignored his calls. The receptionist directed him upstairs. Alexander thanked her and headed for Rowan Blackwood’s office. The door was open. He stopped when he saw Rowan inside. Another man stood near the desk. Alexander didn’t recognize him. Rowan’s expression changed the moment he saw Alexander. “Alexander.” Alexander barely paused. “Any news?” Rowan shook his head. “Nothing yet.” He gestured toward the man beside him.

Chapter 147 : 12:38

3:20 p.m. The door opened. “Sir, I need to—” Maya stopped. The rest of the sentence disappeared. She looked around Rowan’s office. Something was wrong. Rowan stood behind his desk, his expression hard and unreadable. Brian was beside him, a case file open in his hands. Alexander stood near the monitor, his attention fixed on the security footage. No one spoke. Maya’s eyes moved from one face to another. “What happened?” Rowan looked at her. “Maya…” There was something in his voice that made her stomach tighten. “What?” Rowan held her gaze. “Emma is missing.” Maya stared at him. “What?” “She left Blackwood earlier,” Brian said. “We haven’t been able to locate her since.” Maya shook her head. “But I saw her leave.” Alexander turned immediately. “You saw Emma leave?” “Yes.” “When?” “Just before one.” “Did you speak to her?” “Yes.” Maya reached for her phone. “And I texted her afterwards.” Alexander stepped closer. “When?” Maya

Chapter 148 : The First Hours

The elevator doors opened. Stephanie stepped out first. Adrian followed. Neither of them had to ask whether something was wrong. They could feel it. The usual rhythm of Blackwood Industries had disappeared. People stood in small groups instead of sitting at their desks. Conversations stopped whenever someone from the executive floor walked past. Phones were in everyone’s hands, but very few people were actually working. Then Adrian saw Maya. She was sitting near reception, her phone clutched tightly between both hands. Her eyes were red. Adrian stopped. He had known Maya for months. He had seen her angry, sarcastic, irritated, amused. He had never seen her cry. “Maya.” She looked up. The moment she saw him, whatever control she had left seemed to disappear. Adrian crossed the distance between them and pulled her into a hug. Maya held onto him. “What happened?” he asked quietly. She tried to answer. Nothing came out. Stephanie stepped closer. “Any information?”

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