The Heiress Returns: Reclaiming My Legacy
I am trapped in the middle of a war I never asked for. A war written in blood, money, and betrayal. And if I don’t fight back, I will lose, and I don’t lose.
It began the day I discovered the truth. I wasn’t who I thought I was. My real family, the Black family were billionaires, powerful and merciless, their legacy dripping with old money and ancient grudges. Bound by ties to the Bristo empire, their world was one I was never meant to enter. I was dragged into it, whether I want to be or not.
To my newfound siblings, I am an intruder, a threat, a mistake that should have stayed buried. And above all, a rival. Because in their world, everything is a game of possession, including Lucas Bristo.
Lucas, with his arrogance and impossible charm, infuriates me to my core. I despise the way his eyes pin me in place. I despise the heat that coils in my chest whenever he dares to touch me. Loving him was never part of the plan. But my heart doesn’t obey plans, and neither does his.
Now my greatest enemies are not outsiders, but blood. My adopted sister, the one who lived the life meant for me has joined forces with my blood brother whom she is having an incestuous affair with.
Together, they will stop at nothing to destroy me, to strip away the man I love and the empire that is rightfully mine.
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Chapter: Chapter 93: Future wife to beChapter 93: Future wife to be**Lucas’ POV**The night air outside the Bristo mansion felt lighter, freer. For the first time in years, I wasn’t going to walk back into that house as some puppet waiting for orders. I had stood up to my grandfather, to my father, and I had made my voice clear: no more.Beside me, Damon leaned lazily against the car, his arms crossed. He wasn’t celebrating like me. He rarely celebrated.I exhaled long and hard, shoving my hands into my pockets. “Oh yes,” I muttered, staring up at the grand windows glowing with warm light. “Finally, they’ll respect me in this house. Finally.”Damon’s mouth twisted into a smirk. “Yeah, sure. You should’ve let me continue babying you through everything. But I guess you needed that push.”I shot him a glare sharp enough to cut glass. He was right, though, and that was the worst part. If not for Damon constantly badgering me, constantly reminding me that I wasn’t just some heir to be ordered around, I probably wouldn’t have
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Chapter: Chapter 92: Lonely GavinChapter 92: Lonely Gavin**Piper’s POV**The apartment was dim except for the soft glow of the television. Some random K-drama was still playing, the kind where everyone looked way too perfect to be suffering, but the sound was turned down so low it was practically just moving wallpaper.Hannah had finally drifted off on my couch, curled up in a tight little ball like she was trying to fold herself away from the world. Her breathing had evened out, but her face still wore the raw traces of everything she’d cried out earlier, eyes puffy, cheeks blotchy, lips parted like she hadn’t quite escaped her pain even in sleep.I sat in the opposite armchair, hugging a pillow so tightly I thought the stuffing might pop. My gaze kept flicking uninvited toward Gavin. He hadn’t left. Said he’d stay “just to make sure she was okay,” but the way he perched on the single-seater by the window made him look like he was bracing for cross-examination. His posture was flawless, back straight, shoulders squ
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Chapter: Chapter 91: A manChapter 91: A man**Lucas’ POV**The atmosphere inside the Bristo mansion’s private study was suffocating. Heavy velvet curtains swallowed the daylight, the antique chandelier above flickered faintly, and the thick scent of aged bourbon clung to the air. Damon walked a half-step behind me, his silence solid, almost protective.Across the massive mahogany desk sat my grandfather, his cane resting beside him, sharp eyes gleaming like daggers behind his glasses. My father leaned back in his chair, arms folded, expression carved into stone. My mother sat near the corner of the room, her posture stiff and cold, lips pursed so tightly it looked as if she was physically restraining herself from speaking.I had walked into many business boardrooms, faced hostile shareholders, even outmaneuvered seasoned CEOs…but this? This felt like a goddamn interrogation.“So,” Grandfather Bristo began, his voice deliberate, heavy with accusation. “You went as far as sleeping with her just to prove a point.
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Chapter: Chapter 90: Grateful for GavinChapter 90: Grateful for Gavin**Hannah’s POV**“Well, this is the end for both Ray and Lily,” Piper said, her voice sharp as a blade. She stood by the window, arms crossed, still reeling from everything I’d just poured out to her and she saw on Instagram. Her words sounded fierce, but her trembling hands betrayed the storm raging inside.Piper was just returning getting my phone that Lucas had sent over via express. I sat on the couch, knees pulled close to my chest, and tried to steady my breathing. Piper’s phone still buzzed nonstop with notifications, the live video spreading like wildfire across every corner of the internet. My humiliation had gone global in less than twenty-four hours.“You saw it yourself,” I said hoarsely, pointing at the phone she’d tossed onto the coffee table after watching the clip. “The whole world saw it. They’ll twist it, make me the villain, like they did with Lily’s posts.”“No.” Piper whirled on me, her eyes flashing. “Not this time. They dug their
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Chapter: Chapter 89: Focus on Hannah, Not GavinChapter 89: Focus on Hannah, Not Gavin **Piper’s POV** My thumb was raw, sore, throbbing from the number of times I’d dialed Hannah. At some point, I lost count. Twenty? Fifty? A thousand? Every ring made my heart leap with hope, every voicemail drop carved me hollow. She never ignored me. I hoped she was fine. By the final attempt, I’d sworn it was the last one more, and I’d let my heart break in silence. Then, suddenly, someone picked up. “Hello?” My lungs collapsed. My chest burned. Relief flooded me so hard I nearly burst into tears. “Hannah? Oh my God, where have you been? I’ve been…” But the voice that cut me off wasn’t hers. “This is Lucas,” he said, cool, calm, like the devil himself answering my prayers just to mock me. I froze. My grip on the phone turned slick with sweat. Lucas. Of all people, why the fuck was Lucas Bristo answering Hannah’s phone? “I… what….where’s Hannah?” My words tumbled out jagged, frantic. “She’s fine,” he replied smoothly, like I hadn’t be
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Chapter: Chapter 88: My Older BrotherChapter 88: My Older Brother**Hannah’s POV**Lucas’ arms were still wrapped tightly around me when I felt another presence approach. Damon’s voice sliced through the fragile bubble we had built, sharp and urgent.“Lucas,” he said, his tone low but commanding, “I hate to break this up, but it’s urgent. Your grandfather just requested your presence. Now.”The name alone made the air shift. My body stiffened in Lucas’ hold, my hands frozen against his chest. Damon’s timing couldn’t have been worse. The world outside us was always waiting, clawing, desperate to pull us apart.Lucas’ reply was instant, his defiance a shield. “No.”I felt the rumble of his chest as he spoke, the vibration searing through me like a vow. “Not now. I’m not leaving her.” His voice was raw, iron wrapped in fire.For a fleeting second, I thought Damon would relent, let this rare moment stand untouched. “Lucas, this isn’t optional. You need to come. He specifically asked for you. If you delay…” He trailed off, bu
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The Billionaire Ex-Wife's Return
It is payback time!
Cynthia Lauren’s comeback is fueled by heartbreak… and a love that won’t let go.
The day she was told she had six months to live, her husband’s betrayal cut deeper than any diagnosis.
While grappling with a brain tumor, Cynthia overheard her stepsister’s cruel confession: “I’m pregnant.”
One look at her husband’s face told her the truth — the affair was real, and the baby was his.
Eight years of marriage, discarded like trash.
Her pleas were met with her mother-in-law’s venom who saw her only as a nanny, a cook, a housekeeper, a cleaner – never a daughter-in-law and her eight-year-old son’s chilling wish for a “new mom.”
Broken and abandoned, Cynthia vanished to France, ready to die.
But fate had other plans.
In France, three men of immense power burst into her life, claiming to be her brothers and vowed to protect her at all costs. Titans of industry, speed, and medicine, they rebuilt Cynthia from the ground up.
Now, as the Michelin-starred queen of Maison Cynclair, Cynthia returns to the city that destroyed her.
Her ex-husband falls to his knees. “We’re still married,” he pleads.
Her son cries, “Mom, don’t you love me anymore?”
The woman they once broke is gone.
“Thank you for your betrayal,” she replied, calm and clear. “It made me a hundred-million-dollar woman.”
A man’s love fades. An empire? Never.
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Chapter: #26Chapter 26Cynthia’s POVThe car ride to the gala was supposed to be relaxing… soft jazz playing in the background, city lights slipping past like lazy fireflies, the kind of atmosphere where silence feels comfortable and elegant.But Kevin’s sulking had other plans.He sat beside me with his arms crossed, jaw tight, and an expression that could curdle milk. His reflection in the tinted window looked like a man contemplating a national tragedy, not a global F1 champion who had every reason to be smug. His foot tapped impatiently against the car mat, and every few seconds he’d sigh loudly like a teenager who’d just been grounded.I turned to him, biting back a smile. “Are you going to pout all evening?”“I’m not pouting,” he snapped without looking at me, his eyes still fixed on the dark city skyline outside.“Oh really?” I leaned slightly toward him, examining his face with exaggerated seriousness. “Because your lips have been sticking out for the past ten minutes, and your eyebrows a
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Chapter: #25Chapter 25**Cynthia’s POV**After my brief speech earlier, the students had listened attentively, taken notes, and even smiled at me on their way out — though I could still sense the lingering curiosity in their eyes. I tried to keep myself composed and avoid Nikolai’s gaze during the lecture, but he kept staring at me in a way that made me feel shy and unsteady. I refused to let this young man — who I was sure I was at least eight years older than — make me feel like a flustered teenager.I was gathering my notes when Kevin appeared at the doorway, his usual grin plastered across his face.“Perfect timing,” I said, slinging my bag over my shoulder. “Let me guess, you’re here to make sure I don’t get mobbed by the paparazzi again?”Kevin chuckled. “Partly. Mostly because you promised me there’d be food at this gala we’re attending, and you know I don’t do empty stomachs and fancy speeches.”I rolled my eyes but smiled. “It’s not just any gala. It’s the Missford-European Trade Allia
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Chapter: #24Chapter 24Cynthia's POVIt’s a brand new day, still recovering from the Marcus Chen incident and Ethan’s conversation with his friends and my brothers’ annoyance and threat to destroy Walker Industries. I could feel every eye on me as I walked into the lecture hall, the weight of their judgment pressing down like a physical force.They weren't even trying to hide it … some looked curious, some skeptical, and a few wore expressions of outright hostility.I set my notes on the podium with deliberate calm, though my hands wanted to shake. I wouldn't give them that satisfaction."Alright," I said, my voice cutting through the murmurs. "Let's clear the air, shall we?"The room went silent almost instantly. Two hundred pairs of eyes locked onto me, waiting… some with anticipation, others with barely concealed contempt."I know what's been said about me," I continued, forcing myself to meet their gazes one by one. We all saw what happened, the accusations... it was filmed and I’m trending
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Chapter: #23Chapter 23Cynthia’s POVEthan sighed and lean back in his seat, his hand brushing over his face.“Maybe she’ll come back,” he said quietly, almost to himself. “Maybe she lost her memory or something. I don’t know. I just… I feel guilty and angry. She left because of me, I know that. But how could she leave Amber?”I turned my face slightly so Kevin wouldn’t see my eyes filling up.Devian let out a short laugh. “Oh, come on, Ethan. You didn’t even love her. Be honest, man. You should be glad she didn’t take Amber with her. At least this way you don’t have to deal with her showing up every time for child support.”Bryan nodded with a grin. “Exactly. Besides, Amber loves Anna. She’s been the one raising him anyway. She’s basically his mom now. And let’s not forget — Anna gave you Hayden. You’ve already got the perfect family. Why are you even stressing over Cynthia?”Exactly. Ethan should just focus on Anna and the child they share. As much as I cared about what they were saying, I coul
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Chapter: #22Chapter 22Cynthia’s POV“Come on, Cynthia, let’s go get some Foie Gras hot dogs. I’m craving them,” Kevin said, tugging my wrist like a child begging his mom for candy.I sighed and gave in. “Okay, okay, jeez. You’re worse than a toddler.”He grinned. “You love me for it.”Honestly, I did need a break. My head had been spinning all morning with that stupid Marcus Chen drama, I just wanted to feel normal again. Kevin was the only person around who could drag me out of my dark thoughts and make me laugh like nothing was wrong.Still, I wasn’t sure I was in the mood to be seen in public.“I really don’t have the strength for the paparazzi today,” I muttered. “And you know what happened after that video went viral. The last thing I want is some random stranger recognizing me.”Kevin tapped his chin as if he was thinking deeply, then his face lit up. “Wait here.”He disappeared into his room and came back a few minutes later holding two baseball caps and a pair of sunglasses. “We’re going
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Chapter: #21Chapter 21Cynthia’s POVMy laptop screen glowed in the dim light of my bedroom, tabs upon tabs open, doing my investigations.Marcus Chen’s name typed into every search engine I could think of. His smug face stared back from an old alumni photo, his grin still as fake as it had been in middle school. I hated that even his smile could still trigger a wave of nausea.Why now? Why would Marcus suddenly crawl out of whatever gutter he’d been rotting in just to try to destroy me again?I scrolled through his social media accounts. They were practically dormant, until a few weeks before the incident at the university. That was when the likes, comments, and new followers started showing up. My stomach tightened as I clicked on the list of people he interacted with most. Anna Walker, Margot Blaine...“As much as I thought.”My finger hovered over the screen. The three of them were connected, mutual friends on Facebook, following each other on Instagram.“Of course,” I muttered, anger burni
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Chapter: Chapter 217: BDSM roomChapter 217: BDSM room**Bryan’s POV**I had spent the entire week keeping this secret from Christiana, which was not an easy task. She had a way of looking at me with that searching eyes, like she could peel the truth out of me if she just stared long enough.I had managed to keep my mouth shut from spilling the surprise that awaits her. Finally tonight, I would see the look on her face when she discovered what I had prepared.Her trust in me mattered more than anything now. She had said no to rushing into marriage again, and I respected that, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t remind her of what we had before Bella twisted everything. I wanted her to feel safe with me again. Wanted her to know that even through the lost memories, I remembered what mattered most…us.“Close your eyes,” I said when we reached the hotel lobby.She gave me a suspicious look. “Bryan…”“No arguments.” I grinned, pulling a folded silk scarf from my pocket. “Humor me for once.”Her lips curved into a reluctant
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Chapter: Chapter 216: Together in bedChapter 216: Together in bed**Christiana’s POV**Bryan lay beside me, his chest heaving, sweat dampening his temples. His arm was draped across my waist, holding me as if he feared I would vanish if he let go for even a moment.His lips brushed against my shoulder, warm and insistent, then trailed up the side of my neck. Each kiss was slow, deliberate, his way of telling me he wasn’t finished cherishing me.“Christiana,” he murmured between breaths, his mouth against my ear. “I don’t want to wait anymore.”I turned in his arms, still flushed, still trembling. “Wait for what?”He shifted, his dark eyes finding mine. There was no hesitation in his expression, only certainty, the kind that always made my heart both soar and quake.“Our marriage,” he said firmly. “I want us to plan it again. Properly this time. No interruptions. No betrayals. Just you and me.”The words sent a shiver through me, not of desire but of fear and longing, the clash of two emotions I had wrestled with for too
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Chapter: Chapter 215: Ryan... BryanChapter 215: Ryan... Bryan**Christiana’s POV**The drive to Bella’s mother’s house felt heavier than it should have. The streets stretched endlessly, vendors calling out over the hum of traffic, children darting between carts, the scent of something roasted and dust mingling in the air. Yet none of it could distract me from the weight pressing on my chest.I remembered the first time I’d come here, how unsettled I’d felt, how the chaos of the home mirrored the chaos Bella herself always dragged into my life. Part of me wondered why I was returning now, why I would willingly place myself in the orbit of someone tied so closely to the woman who had destroyed me time and again.But Matilda’s disappearance haunted me. I couldn’t shake the thought that if I’d acted sooner, she wouldn’t have fled. That guilt pushed me now. Maybe I couldn’t undo what had happened with her, but maybe… just maybe… I could do something here.When the cab finally pulled up, the house stood just as I remembered:
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Chapter: Chapter 214: Pay Bella's Mother A VisitChapter 214: Pay Bella's Mother A Visit**Christiana’s POV**I sighed heavily. “Bryan…”He glanced at me quickly, then back to the road. “Yes, my baby.”“Matilda didn’t just come to tell me she was pregnant,” I said slowly, forcing the words past the guilt in my chest. “She… she asked for my help.”His brows furrowed. “Help?”“She said Tony won’t claim the child. That he gave her some money and told her to get lost. She can’t reach his father, she has no support, and now she’s carrying his baby all alone. She asked me to help her raise the child, to support financially.”I saw his knuckles tighten on the wheel, though his voice was calm. “And what did you say?”I swallowed hard. “I told her no. I said Tony ruined my life, that his child wasn’t my business. I walked away.”Bryan gave a small nod, keeping his eyes on the road. “And now you regret it.”My throat tightened. “Yes.” I rubbed my palms against my knees, restless. “I know it’s not my responsibility, but the look on her face… B
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Chapter: Chapter 213: Bryan's MatildaChapter 213: Bryan's Matilda**Christiana’s POV**Bryan had pulled me out of the office with Pascal’s constant annoying statements.The air outside was heavy, still charged from the storm of emotions that had swirled inside the office. I couldn’t shake off the way Pascal had looked at me and, the way Bryan had nearly exploded in front of him. The tension between the two brothers was already electric, and I feared I might be the fuse.But the moment we stepped into the car, Bryan’s hand closed over mine on the console, grounding me, reminding me that for all the chaos outside, between us, there was still something unshakable.We drove in silence for a while, the city lights blurring past, both of us lost in our thoughts. It wasn’t until we reached the edge of town that Bryan broke it.“Come with me to the mansion tonight.” His voice was soft, careful, like he was testing the water.I stiffened. “The mansion?”“Yes.” He flicked a glance at me, his dark eyes searching. “Adams Mansion, Ch
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Chapter: Chapter 212: Little WolfChapter 212: Little Wolf**Bryan’s POV**Christiana’s breath was soft against my ear, her body warm in my arms, I loved her so much I wanted to make love to her.I used to make one statement that just came across my mind right now.Christiana would be the end of me.I can’t actually imagine life without this woman.I caressed her breasts, trailing my hands down to her pussy as I kissed her neck.The world outside of this office had fallen away with the chaos of Pascal.Right now, there was only Christiana and me, rediscovering the moments that had always been ours. Our kisses were feverish, our touch both desperate and tender, like two people who had been starved and were finally allowed to eat again.Her pussy was already wait, yearning for me. I could probably go ten rounds with this woman.I pressed her against the edge of the desk, and her laughter bubbled between the kisses. It was soft, shaky, but real. That sound filled me with something I hadn’t dared to hope for: home.Every
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