LOGINDaphne Harper spent three years believing she was the beloved wife of Vincent Carter, sacrificing everything to support the man she loved and the child she thought was hers. Until the day she discovered the truth. Their marriage was never legal. The little boy she raised with unconditional love was not her son. And Vincent already had a real wife—Rumbidzai Carter—the woman who had been laughing behind Daphne’s back the entire time. Heartbroken and humiliated, Daphne walks away from the life she built with nothing but shattered trust. But fate has one last surprise waiting for her. When a powerful billionaire reveals the secret Daphne’s mother took to her grave, her world changes overnight. The woman they once treated as disposable is actually the hidden heiress to one of the largest fortunes in the country. Now, Daphne returns stronger, richer, and untouchable. As Vincent and Rumbidzai desperately try to crawl back into her life, Daphne has already stepped into a new world of power, wealth, and influence—one where a dangerous and enigmatic billionaire, Brian Adrian, seems far too interested in her. This time, Daphne Harper isn’t the woman being deceived. She’s the one holding the power. And revenge has never looked so elegant.
View MoreI didn’t go back to Lila’s place. Brian didn’t even ask. After what happened on the road, there was no debate left. “You’ll stay somewhere secure,” he said.And this time…I didn’t argue.The penthouse was quiet. Too quiet. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the city, the skyline stretching endlessly into the night. Everything about it screamed power. I stood in the center of it, feeling like I had stepped into someone else’s life.“This is temporary,” Brian said from behind me. “Until we clear internal risks.”I turned slightly. “You mean someone inside my father’s company is leaking information.”“Yes.” He didn’t soften it. Didn’t try to protect me from the truth.“I want names,” I said. “You’ll get them,” he replied. “When you know what to do with them.”My jaw tightened. “I’m not going to sit back while people try to kill me.”“And you won’t,” he said. “But right now, you don’t even understand the board structure of Morrison Holdings.”I looked away. “Then teach me.”That got his
“I don’t take orders.” The words came out sharper than I intended. Brian didn’t react. Not even slightly “If that were true,” he said calmly, “you wouldn’t be in this situation.” We had barely stepped out of the hospital before he started. “From this point forward, you don’t go anywhere alone,” he continued, walking beside me like this conversation was already settled. “You don’t speak to anyone without clearance. And you don’t make decisions without informing me.”I stopped walking. “No,” I said flatly.He took another step before realizing I wasn’t beside him anymore. Then he turned, his gaze landing on me. “No?” he repeated. “I am not a child,” I said. “And I am definitely not one of your subordinates.”“You’re a target,” he corrected.“I’m a person,” I shot back.“A person with a billion-dollar target on her back.”“I agreed to protection,” I said, my voice controlled. “Not control.”“And I agreed to keep you alive,” he replied. “Which requires both.” The certainty in his tone mad
The room felt quieter when I stepped back inside. For a moment, I just stood there, watching him. My father looked weaker than before. The sharpness in his presence had dulled, but it was still there—buried beneath the illness and the exhaustion. His eyes shifted toward me as I approached.“You met him,” he said.I stopped. “You know?” I asked.A faint smile touched his lips. “Brian Adrian doesn’t go anywhere without a reason.”So it wasn’t a coincidence. Of course it wasn’t. I moved closer to the bed. “He said I’m in danger.”My father didn’t answer immediately. “How bad is it?” I asked quietly. “Bad enough,” he said. “That I don’t have the luxury of easing you into this.”My chest tightened. “I don’t want this life,” I said again, more firmly this time. “I didn’t ask for it.”“No,” he agreed. “But it’s yours, I’ve already made arrangements,” he continued. “Legal transfers will begin immediately. By the end of the week, you will have controlling interest in Morrison Holdings.”I star
The hospital hallway felt colder than before or maybe it was just me. I stood there, staring at the closed door, my mind replaying everything that had just happened. You are my only heir. You don’t have a choice anymore. The weight of those words pressed down on me, heavy and suffocating.A few hours ago, I had nothing and now I had everything but somehow, it felt more dangerous. The door behind me remained shut. Doctors moved in and out, their expressions tight, focused. No one told me anything. No one needed to. I could feel it in the air. Time wasn’t on his side. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to steady the storm inside me.“Miss Harper.” The voice was unfamiliar.I turned—There was a man standing a few feet away from me. He didn’t look like he belonged in a place like this. He looked too composed. He wore a perfectly tailored dark suit, his posture relaxed yet commanding, like he owned every space he stepped into without needing to say a word. His eyes met mine coldly and






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