From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 136

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It was just a day before New Year’s, and Ravenridge had already become a hub of activity. People from all walks of life were flocking to the city, causing a sudden population surge that left the local authorities puzzled.

Leander planned to head back to his cheap rental apartment that day to gather all his belongings and return the keys to the landlord. The only reason he had stayed there was to be close to Madeline, but now, there was no need to worry about her anymore.

As soon as he unlocked the door, three pairs of eyes turned to him in unison. Yvette, Madeline, and Ginny were all sitting in the living room.

“Lea—” Madeline’s eyes wavered when she saw him, and she instinctively called out the familiar name. But after a moment, she caught herself and awkwardly corrected, “Ashcroft, you’re back!”

Yvette glanced at Leander, her brow furrowing slightly, while Ginny simply ignored him as if he didn’t exist. The three of them had come to help Madeline pack her things since she was now moving to work permanently at Glorious Entertainment and wouldn’t be living there anymore. None of them had expected to run into Leander.

Leander’s gaze swept over the three of them before he spoke indifferently, “You girls continue. I’m just here to pack my stuff.” Without another word, he headed straight to his room. The moment he opened the door, footsteps followed him–it was Yvette.

Yvette closed the door behind her, and in the privacy of the room, her usually calm gaze carried a hint of reproach. “Leander, I heard from Colin a couple of days ago that Mr. Dunphy’s leg was broken. Was that your doing?”

Bastian hadn’t been seen in public since the grand opening of Jeff Enterprises. It was only the day before that Colin got word that Bastian’s leg had been broken. Yvette immediately suspected Leander.

“Yes, and no. I wanted his leg broken, but it wasn’t my hand that did it–it was his father’s,” Leander casually replied as he packed.

Yvette frowned, clearly upset. “This in no time for jokes, Leander. I thought you left the hall that day because you listened to me. I never imagined you were planning to secretly have Bastian’s leg broken! Do you even realize who Bastian is? His father is Tommy Dunphy, the top dog in Southridge!

“Do you really think you can act recklessly just because Frankie Wainwright has your back? You’re lucky they haven’t traced it back to you. If they had, do you think Tommy Dunphy would let

you off so easily? If Tommy comes after you, Frankie might be able to shield you, but if Tommy reports you to Mr. Ashcroft and Mr. Ashcroft decides to take matters into his own hands, do you really think Frankie can protect you then? Do you act on impulse without

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thinking things through? Why can’t you think things through rationally?”

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Yvette’s anger was mixed with concern. She was afraid that Leander was spiraling further down. a dangerous path, one from which there would be no return, and that he would ruin his life by becoming a hardened criminal.

“Report me to Mr. Ashcroft?” Leander chuckled and shook his head. “I had Tommy Dunphy break his own son’s leg. He wouldn’t dare utter a word against me, let alone report me.”

Yvette was stunned by his words. “What are you talking about? Report you?”

Leander finished packing his things and turned to face her, pointing to himself. “What I’m saying is, I am the ‘Mr. Ashcroft‘ you’re talking about.”

The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze as the two stood there, eyes locked in silence. It wasn’t until much later that Yvette finally broke the stillness, her gaze shifting as she shook her head in disappointment.

“Leander, I came to talk to you alone because I wanted you to do better, to avoid taking the wrong paths, to think more about yourself and the consequences of your actions. But look at what you’re doing. You’re joking about something this serious. I really don’t know how to communicate with you anymore.”

With that, she opened the door and returned to the living room, sighing deeply in her heart. Leander is Mr. Ashcroft? That was the funniest joke she had ever heard. A guy who went to the same school as them, who had once shown up at her house looking like a dirty beggar, who worked odd jobs at bars–how could he possibly be the Mr. Ashcroft, the one who controlled all of Mornwick? She shook her head, feeling like there was no point in speaking with Leander

anymore.

Leander didn’t care in the slightest. He had known for a long time that Yvette’s impression of him had been set from the moment they first met. Even if he told her the truth, she would never believe it. After packing his things, he stepped out of the room, and Yvette, unable to hide her displeasure, snarked, “Oh, Mr. Ashcroft, are you moving out?”

Ginny and Madeline both looked surprised. Ginny asked with confusion, “Mr. Ashcroft? What are you talking about?”

Yvette crossed her arms and pointed her chin toward Leander. “Mr. Leander Ashcroft here, of course! He claims to be the one who runs all of Mornwick, the guy who holds all the big players in check!”

Ginny and Madeline turned their heads to look at him. Madeline didn’t react much, but Ginny burst into laughter.

“Mr. Ashcroft? Him?” Ginny laughed so hard she doubled over, tears forming at the corners of her eyes. When she finally managed to stop, she waved at Leander. “Leander, I’m not trying to

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laugh at you on purpose, and I don’t mean to mock you, but don’t you think this is a bit much? If you’re Mr. Ashcroft, I might as well declare myself the Queen of Angleland! Hahaha!”

Madeline’s expression was more somber. Having lived with Leander in that tiny rental apartment nearly every day, there was no way he could be the commanding Mr. Ashcroft everyone talked about.

Leander didn’t bother explaining further. He placed the keys on the table and prepared to leave.

Just then, Madeline, who had been silent all this time, stood up abruptly. “Ashcroft, wait, don’t go!” She grabbed his sleeve and said softly, “I know there’s been a rift between us since that day at Water Paradise, and things won’t go back to how they were. We probably won’t see each other much after this. Let’s have one last dinner together, as a farewell. What do you say?”

Leander paused, turning to look at the girl he once considered like a little sister. After a brief moment, he nodded. This dinner might very well be their last.

At The Golden Willow, a high–end restaurant in the heart of Ravenridge, Leander sat with Yvette, Madeline, and Ginny, catching the attention of many men around them, their eyes filled with envy.

Leander sat beside Madeline, while across from them, Ginny admired the restaurant’s luxurious decor with a sigh.

“Yvette, I heard Colin’s father owns 60% of this place. You know, once you marry Colin, you might as well become the boss here! I’d definitely be a regular customer!” Ginny teased, her words bringing a faint blush of embarrassment and anger to Yvette’s face. She glanced at Leander instinctively, but he was too absorbed in his phone to care, which dimmed her mood even further.

After consulting with Leander, Madeline placed the food order. She was about to strike up a conversation about her recent experiences at Glorious Entertainment when Ginny interrupted suddenly.

“By the way, Yvette, Madeline, have you heard about what’s been happening at Glidewing Mountain recently?”

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