Lahat ng Kabanata ng From Prison To Power: Rise Of The War Goddess: Kabanata 221 - Kabanata 230

Nathan couldn't stop the smile that spread across his face. He turned toward Dakota, genuine amusement flickering in his eyes. He hadn't expected her to defend him. Dakota ignored him completely. She simply rolled her eyes, picked up her utensils, and started eating. She'd been hungry all day. She wasn't about to let these people ruin her dinner. Her single remark left several faces dark with embarrassment. It wasn't just a jab at Denise. It also implied that Tiffany was so favored by Theodore and Claire that an outsider might mistake her for their own daughter. Tiffany burst into tears. Within moments, her delicate face was streaked with sobs. “H-How could you say something like that?” she cried. “Aunt Denise, you have to stand up for me!” Denise had already been furious enough to flip the table. Now Tiffany's endless crying only made her more irritated. “Enough crying,” Denise snapped. “All you ever do is cry.” The words force

Kingsland.Inside Dakota's villa, Ava sat in her room with a stock transfer agreement in one hand while speaking on the phone."Stay home this afternoon. I have something to give you."After hanging up, Ava walked into the back garden.The flowers were beginning to wither.Now that Dakota had left Kingsland, Ava no longer needed to invent excuses to leave the house every day.That afternoon, Ava arrived at Sophie's apartment.Sophie had just finished showering, her damp hair still dripping because she hadn't had time to dry it."A stock transfer agreement?" She picked up the document from the table with a puzzled look. "What's this for?""I need you to find a way to get Mr. Chen to sign it."Ava idly twirled the bouquet of roses Mr. Chen had given Sophie a few days earlier, her expression unreadable."How am I supposed to make him sign something like this?" Sophie immediately frowned and tossed the document

"So... she's Mr. Drakov's date. M-My apologies. I failed to recognize her."Dakota could clearly hear the tremor in Charles's voice.So he really is terrified of Nathan."Did he touch you?"Nathan crossed the distance in just a few strides. His expression was unreadable as he wrapped an arm around Dakota's waist.She didn't resist.This wasn't the time to draw attention.Without saying a word, she simply shook her head."Good."Only then did a faint smile appear on Nathan's face."Let's go."With his arm still around her waist, he escorted her away from the corridor."That was close..."Only after watching the two disappear did Charles finally let out a long breath.His shirt was soaked through with sweat. Wiping his forehead, he turned to leave.Suddenly, several men dressed in black appeared behind him.The leader seized one of Charles's arms and gave it

Ava said nothing further.Instead, she quietly changed the subject."Three days from now, I'll deliver it to Kingsley. What about Sophie?"Ava Lancaster couldn't help being curious about the man. In just a matter of days, he had learned everything about the people around her."Keep an eye on Sophie for now. She's still useful." His voice remained calm. "In a few days, we'll use her to transport the shipment.""Understood."Ava nodded.A few days earlier, the man had ordered her to help smuggle goods.She had refused at first.But when he threatened her with Sean Mercer's company, she had no choice but to compromise.Once he'd finished giving his instructions, the monitor went dark.Even now, Ava still had no idea who the mysterious man really was.On the other side of the screen...Elias turned around.The masked man standing beside him hesitated, clearly wanting to speak.

Meanwhile, after returning to the villa, Dakota brought Reid with her to see Nelson.Liam Lancaster sat on the couch engrossed in his handheld game console. Despite his young age, he smiled obediently and assured Dakota not to worry about him.Dakota and Reid went straight to Nelson's office. She had asked Reid to come to Kingsley for two reasons.One was to help investigate Elias.The other...was to find Nelson's missing daughter-in-law.It was a burden Nelson had carried for years.Though he always acted as if he didn't care, Dakota knew the person he felt most guilty toward was his daughter-in-law, Elle.Nelson didn't object.Instead, he handed Reid every file and piece of information he had on Elle.Over the years, he had searched for her in secret countless times.But it was as if she had vanished from the face of the earth.After leaving Nelson Group, Reid parted ways with Dak