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Chapter 21
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From Fake Wife To Untouchable Heiress Chapter 21
Morning came quietly. I woke up before the sun fully rose, the soft light filtering through the glass windows of the penthouse. For a moment, I didn’t move. Didn’t think. Didn’t feel. Then it came back, all of it. The night before, the tension, the shift. Him.My eyes opened slowly. The space beside me was empty and cold. Of course it was. I exhaled softly and sat up, pushing the sheets back as I steadied myself.Control. That’s what this was about. It always had been and nothing about last night changed that.Nothing.—By the time I stepped into the main living area, I was already composed. I was dressed and focused. Brian stood near the kitchen counter, scrolling through something on his phone, a cup of coffee in his hand.Like every other morning. Like nothing had happened.“You’re up early,” he said without looking at me.“I have work,” I replied.“So do I.”Silence settled between us. Not awkward or heavy.Just…Different. I walked past him, reaching for a glass of water, my mov
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The penthouse was quiet when I walked in. The kind of quiet that wasn't calming but more like it had been waiting for me. I set my bag down slowly, my heels clicking softly against the floor as I stepped further inside. Brian was already there. Of course he was.He stood near the window, his back to me, sleeves rolled slightly, his posture as controlled as ever. Like nothing had changed. Like this morning—Didn’t exist.“Busy day?” he asked without turning.I didn’t answer immediately. I walked past him instead, setting my files down on the table, taking my time. Letting the silence stretch. Letting it build.Then I broke it... “I saw you this morning.” I got his attention. I felt the shift before I saw it. It was subtle but there. “What did you see?” he asked calmly.I turned slowly. “Outside the hotel,” I said. “You.”I paused for a second before I went on. “And Rumbidzai.”He didn’t deny it or try to explain. He just watched me. Waiting, measuring. Like this was just another situ
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“Ten minutes,” the driver said. I nodded, barely looking up from the file in my hand.“Make it five,” I replied. “I don’t like waiting.”“Yes, Miss Morrison.”The car moved smoothly through the city, traffic parting just enough to keep us moving. Another meeting, another negotiation, another step deeper into a life that no longer felt unfamiliar. My phone buzzed with a text from Brian; On my way. Send me the updated numbers.I typed back quickly; Already sent. Don’t be late.A second later—I’m never late.I almost smiled, almost.The car slowed slightly, a red traffic light. I glanced up absentmindedly, my gaze drifting toward the sidewalk and then—It stopped. Not fully but just enough to notice something that didn't make sense. A private, high-end hotel entrance across the street. The kind of place people didn’t casually walk out of and walking out of it—Brian. I stilled. He looked exactly like he always did but that wasn’t what caught my attention. It was who walked out behind him
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Rumbidzai woke up slowly. Not in a peaceful or comfortable way, but aware. Too aware. Her head throbbed faintly, the aftermath of alcohol still lingering—but her mind? It was sharp as ever, clear and calculating. She didn’t move or open her eyes immediately because she could already feel it—The unfamiliar space. The shift in atmosphere and the presence beside her. There was a slow breath then she opened her eyes and turned. Brian Adrian was already awake. Sitting at the edge of the bed, dressed, composed and watching her. Not with confusion or regret but with something far more dangerous—Clarity.Rumbidzai’s lips curved slightly. “Well,” she said softly, pushing herself up against the pillows, “that wasn’t how I expected the night to end.”Brian didn’t respond. He didn’t move, he just watched her and that told her everything. He remembered all of it and somehow found it interesting. “You’re quiet,” she added, studying him. “Most men aren’t, after a night like that.”“Most men,” Brian
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The announcement broke the city, no one had been expecting the news. Neil Morrison has passed. Within minutes, it was everywhere. News channels Headlines Markets reacting Power shifting and at the center of it all—was me. Brian didn’t stay for any of it, not for the calls, the condolences or for the quiet war already beginning behind closed doors. For the first time in a long time…He stepped away.The bar was dimly lit. Quiet enough to think and loud enough not to. He didn’t come here often but tonight he needed the distance. A glass of whiskey sat untouched in front of him. Then another and another.“Rough day?” The voice was light and playful. Brian didn’t look up immediately.“I don’t do conversations,” he said.“Good,” the woman replied, sliding onto the seat beside him. “Neither do I.” She caught his attention.He glanced sideways. She was already watching him.Confident. Too confident. “Then what do you do?” he asked.A small smile curved her lips. “I dare peop
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The call came just as we were about to leave. “Miss Morrison—your father’s condition has worsened.”Everything else stopped, none of it mattered in that moment.“I’m on my way,” I said.The drive felt longer than it should have. Even with Brian pushing the car faster than usual, cutting through traffic with precision—It wasn’t fast enough.Nothing was. My hands rested in my lap, still, controlled but my mind wasn't still at all. You don’t have a choice anymore. His voice echoed in my head.“He’s been declining for days,” Brian said quietly. “They just didn’t want to alarm you.” I didn’t respond because I already knew I had seen it. The way he was getting weaker with each day, the time slipping away.I just…didn't expect it to be this soon.The hospital doors opened before we even reached them. Some staff members were already waiting.That alone told me everything. “Miss Morrison,” one of the doctors said carefully, “he’s asking for you.”My chest tightened. "Take me to him.”The room w
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The city looked different from up here. It was much more quieter and controlled. Like everything below belonged to me. I stood near the window, the lights reflecting faintly against the glass, my thoughts still lingering on the morning. Vincent’s face, the moment it broke, the realization. A soft s
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I didn’t look back even though I could feel their eyes burning into my back. Because I already knew what to expect. Shock, confusion and the beginning of something far more dangerous—Interest.“Don’t slow down,” Brian said quietly beside me.“I’m not,” I replied. But I understood what he meant.Th
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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
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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 hou
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