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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Author: GEMS EMPIRE
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-05-21 22:38:37

"Didn't you hear me, I said I need everything taken down in the next one hour," Dom yelled.

"Every post on every blog. I don't care what it costs. Buy the ads if you have to, threaten legal action, call in every favor I'm owed. I want this story dead by noon."

He paused for a moment and Cassie assumed the person on the other end was talking.

"I don't care if Manhattan Insider has editorial independence. Find out who wrote it and who paid them and make it very clear that publishing false defam
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  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

    Dom pulled into the garage and was walking through the door in seconds. When Cassie got into the main building, Dom was already upstairs. She could hear him moving around in his office, objects being moved with force and then, a crash. "Dom," she called, climbing the stairs. "Let me explain."He ignored her."Dom, please. Just listen to me for one second.""I don't want to hear it." His voice came from inside the walls of the office. "I don't want to hear your excuses or explanations or whatever story you've prepared this time around."Cassie pushed open the office door and there he was, standing at the window with his back to her. His entire body was stiff with anger and his hands were clenched into fists at his sides."You lied to me," he said without turning around. "You told me you were going to a work event and it was at Pluto's. You told me it was something Margot insisted you attend.""Because it was—""Don't." He held up a hand. "I don't want to hear you try to reframe a lie.

  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

    Cassie felt nothing. Just a cold, clear understanding of how despicable Marcus truly was. She had already known this about him and even lived through it but hearing him say it, so casually, so dismissively, confirmed everything."Who was he talking to?""I don't know. An unknown number sent it to me and I haven't been able to locate the owner yet. “Cassie studied her former best friend for a moment and all she felt was pity. Vanessa looked devastated and broken in a way that Cassie recognized because she'd felt it before. The crushing realization that someone you'd cared about and sacrificed for had never cared about you at all."I thought he loved me." Vanessa looked at Cassie with tears streaming down her face. "I betrayed you and threw our friendship away for him. I chose him over you, and he was just using me the whole time.""Vanessa—""I deserve this. I deserve to feel like garbage because I am garbage." Vanessa's voice grew harder and even more miserable. "But I can't let him

  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

    The museum gala was exactly as Cassie expected. Beautiful people in expensive clothes, sipping champagne and pretending to understand modern art they clearly didn't care about.Julian was waiting at the bar, looking genuinely happy to see her. He stood when she approached, and the smile that spread across his face made Cassie's guilt deepen."Cassie. Thank you for coming." He embraced her carefully, keeping it respectful and brief. "I wasn't sure you would actually show up.""Of course I was going to. I gave my word.” Cassie sat on the stool beside him, all while thinking of the fact that she was lying to Dom while socializing with another man who looked absolutely smitten by her. "How have you been?""Good. Busy with work. There are lots of interesting projects in the city." Julian signaled the bartender. "What are you drinking?""Champagne is fine."The bartender brought her a flute of Cristal and Julian ordered a whiskey.“I wanted to see you one more time before leaving you for wh

  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER FORTY

    The penthouse felt different when they returned. The atmosphere was heavy with emotions and it began to feel as if they were standing on the precipice of something massive and completely irreversible.Dom went straight to his office and started making calls and Cassie watched from the doorway as he worked. His voice was calm but the stress was evident in every line of his body."I need everything we have on my brother put together in one document" he said into the phone. "I don't care how many hours it's going to take to compile, I want it all on my desk by tomorrow morning."He hung up and immediately dialed another number."Sarah, it's Dom. We're moving forward with the plan. Start reaching out to contacts at the Times and Wall Street Journal. Tell them we have a story that's going to shake this city to its foundation."Cassie listened as he continued working . When he finally finished, he looked up at her."We need to talk about how you are handling this," Cassie said, walking into

  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

    Cassie woke up to the sun streaming through Dom's windows and the smell of coffee wafting from downstairs. She stretched, feeling the ache in her muscles, and smiled. Last night had been perfect.She padded downstairs to find Dom in the kitchen, making breakfast."Morning," he said, smiling at her. "I made pancakes.""You made pancakes?""Don't sound so surprised. I told you I can cook."Cassie kissed him. "They smell amazing."They ate breakfast in comfortable silence, stealing glances and smiles like lovesick teenagers.It was perfect until her phone rang with a call from an unknown number. Cassie almost didn't answer. She didn't want a Jullian moment and she knew better than to think he would back off after just one warning. "Hello?""Cassie, it's Eleanor."Cassie's heart stopped. "Mrs. Hale. How are you feeling?""Better. Well enough to make this call." Eleanor's voice was tired but firm. "I need to see you today. There are things you need to know about what they did to Dominic.

  • Dumped by the Heir, Claimed by his Brother    CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

    Cassie's heart was pounding. "Dom—""I know it's too much.” He looked at her, vulnerable and fierce all at once. "But I can't pretend I'm okay with sharing you. Even in the smallest way."Cassie crossed to him and took his face in her hands. "I don't want anyone else. Not Julian, not anyone. Just you.""Then prove it." Dom's voice was rough. "Tell him to stop."Cassie pulled out her phone and typed a quick message.Thank you for the flowers, but I'm engaged and happy. Please don't contact me again. - CassieShe showed Dom the message before hitting send."There… good enough?" she asked.Dom pulled her against him and kissed her hard. "Perfect."When they broke apart, Cassie laughed breathlessly. "You're insane, you know that?""Only about you." Dom's smile was soft. "Only about you."……….The charity gala was the last place Cassie wanted to be, but Margot had insisted. "You need to show up. People are talking."So Cassie found herself in another designer dress and another pair of heel

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