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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

Author: Kesiree 🦋
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-28 16:57:11

Ava's heels clicked against the marble steps as she descended from the gala entrance. A couple brushed past her, the woman's laugh bright and carefree.

"Wonderful evening, wasn't it?" Mrs. Henderson ,a special guest from the charity board appeared at her elbow.

"Absolutely magical." The words slipped out smooth as silk, her society smile never wavering. "The cause couldn't have asked for better support."

"You looked stunning up there during your speech, dear. Your grandfather would be so proud."

Ava's fingers tightened imperceptibly around her clutch. "Thank you. That means everything."

Mrs. Henderson patted her arm before gliding away toward the valet stand. Ava continued her measured pace to the parking garage, nodding to other departing guests, her spine straight, her breathing controlled.

The car door slammed shut with a satisfying thud.

Silence.

Ava's hands trembled as she reached behind her neck, fumbling with the diamond necklace clasp. The earrings followed, dropping into her
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    Phoebe McQueen set her porcelain teacup on its saucer carefully,wiping her lips delicately with a napkin, the gentle clink barely audible above the tea house's ambient music. Across from her, Madame Dubois consulted her leather-bound notebook, occasionally glancing up with knowing eyes. "The Whitmore daughter recently returned from Switzerland," Madame Dubois said, her French accent lending elegance to each word. "Accomplished pianist, speaks four languages, and her father's shipping empire would complement McQueen Industries beautifully." Phoebe nodded, smiling politely, though her mind wandered to Victoria. The girl had potential, but potential didn't erase bloodlines. McQueen Industries needed strategic alliances, not romantic entanglements with illegitimate daughters. Her phone vibrated against the table. Victoria's name appeared on the screen. Phoebe declined the call and returned her attention to the matchmaker. "The Harrison family also has an eligible daughter," Madame D

  • Billionaire Heiress is Divorcing Her Husband    CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.

    "This neck piece was discovered by archaeologists in a small community in Brazil. It is said to have been used in religious ceremonies in 9 AD, though the tribe was wiped out by a more violent one..." The docent's measured voice carried across the marble hall, where a couple in matching yellow blazers studied the ancient artifact behind its protective glass. Glass shattered somewhere beyond the main gallery. A woman's scream pierced the air, raw and unhinged. The couple's heads snapped toward the sound. Other visitors froze mid-step, their whispered conversations dying. The docent's hand tightened on his clipboard, his practiced smile faltering as his gaze darted toward the corner office with floor-to-ceiling windows. Another crash echoed through the building. "What's going on?" The woman in yellow leaned forward, her eyes bright with the hunger of someone who lived for gossip. The docent straightened his tie. "I apologize for the disturbance. Perhaps we should continue to t

  • Billionaire Heiress is Divorcing Her Husband    CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

    Ava's heels clicked against the marble steps as she descended from the gala entrance. A couple brushed past her, the woman's laugh bright and carefree."Wonderful evening, wasn't it?" Mrs. Henderson ,a special guest from the charity board appeared at her elbow."Absolutely magical." The words slipped out smooth as silk, her society smile never wavering. "The cause couldn't have asked for better support.""You looked stunning up there during your speech, dear. Your grandfather would be so proud."Ava's fingers tightened imperceptibly around her clutch. "Thank you. That means everything."Mrs. Henderson patted her arm before gliding away toward the valet stand. Ava continued her measured pace to the parking garage, nodding to other departing guests, her spine straight, her breathing controlled.The car door slammed shut with a satisfying thud. Silence.Ava's hands trembled as she reached behind her neck, fumbling with the diamond necklace clasp. The earrings followed, dropping into her

  • Billionaire Heiress is Divorcing Her Husband    CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

    "Hello Ava Reynolds... Finally found you."Ava's muscles locked, her feet rooted to the marble floor. Her fingers curled into fists at her sides, nails biting crescents into her palms. The tremor started in her hands and radiated outward, a betrayal she couldn't control.She forced her lips into a smile as she faced Ethan.His cologne hit her like a physical blow, cedarwood and amber, that unmistakable scent that had once made her pulse quicken for entirely different reasons. Now it felt like breathing through cotton, suffocating and heavy. She took an involuntary step back, her shoulder blades pressing against the cool wall behind her.Heat crawled up her neck in blotchy patches. Ethan's eyes tracked the movement, that familiar predatory gleam flickering in their depths."Yes, it's been a while." Her voice emerged as barely a whisper, drowned beneath the thunderous percussion of her heartbeat in her ears. She cleared her throat and tried again. "I see you're doing well."The words c

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  • Billionaire Heiress is Divorcing Her Husband    CHAPTER TWENTY

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