Chapter 5: David, Head of the Family
In her daze, Caroline felt as if she had returned to the previous night. The man who pressed on top of her had the same deep voice. She trembled as she turned her head, only to see David slowly sitting up. She thought it was just another hallucination, but this time, Andrew’s reaction was much more intense. His entire body was shaking as he yelled out, “A ghost! It’s a ghost!”
Andrew retreated in a hurry, but before he could turn to flee, the door was kicked open with a loud bang, and a dozen bodyguards stormed in. They were all David’s men!
“Did you just try to force yourself on my wife in my bed?” David sneered. “I don’t think killing you is enough. You’ll pay with several lives.”
“Y-You…” Andrew stammered.
“I’m awake now. Sorry to disappoint you and your mother,” David said coldly.
Andrew stood frozen, unable to comprehend what he was seeing. He’s still alive! He really woke up—just as I was assaulting Caroline. Is it a coincidence? Or is this all part of his plan?
Before Andrew could process his thoughts, David had already gotten out of bed. He stood tall, an intimidating aura surrounding him, exuding a pressure that made everyone around him tense.
“Take him away,” David ordered with a wave of his hand. “We’ll settle our scores, one by one.”
As the bodyguards dragged Andrew away, he continued shouting. David took a few steps toward the door, then glanced at Caroline.
Caroline’s head was lowered, her arms wrapped around her exposed skin. She wanted to ask him if what she saw this morning was real. She also wanted to know why he hadn’t intervened when Andrew was tearing her clothes off earlier. He must have known and had the chance to stop him, but he didn’t. The pressure surrounding David made her hesitate. He was even more unpredictable than she had imagined.
“David…” she whispered.
“You think you’re worthy to call my name?” he replied in a cold, emotionless voice.
Caroline bit her lip, her voice caught in her throat. “Go back to your room,” David ordered, turning to leave. “You’re not allowed to step outside the house without my permission.”
After that, Caroline didn’t see David again. She was left alone in the vast manor, only hearing news from the media about David. It was said that he had finally taken control of the Ellison family and become its undisputed leader. He had assumed the dual roles of Executive CEO and Chairman of Ellison Group, commanding the entire company with authority.
What was even more impressive was that he had discovered the culprit who poisoned him—his own stepmother, Marilyn. Without hesitation, he sent her to prison, hiring a team of lawyers to charge her with attempted murder. Marilyn was sentenced to life in prison, and Andrew, as an accomplice, received twenty years.
When everyone thought David was finished, he pulled off a miraculous comeback! His plan had propelled him to the top, making him the most powerful and influential man in Dunwich.
A month later, David finally returned to the Ellison residence. Dressed in a silver-gray suit, he casually sat on the sofa with his legs crossed.
“Today, we’re going to your place,” he said in his usual cold voice.
Caroline found it strange. Why is he bringing up my old place now? She had no intention of going back to that house. Not only had her step-parents sold her off as a bride, but they had also secretly sold her as a prostitute. Her virginity had been forcefully taken from her. She wanted nothing to do with them.
Before she could speak, David had already stood up. Meanwhile, the butler was loading numerous gifts into the car’s trunk. David didn’t seem to care about her opinion at all.
Sitting in the same car with David felt suffocating. Even with his eyes closed, he still exuded an intimidating aura that made Caroline uneasy. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, “That morning… I really did see you, standing by your bed, awake, didn’t I?”
