로그인공유
CHAPTER 43
최신 업데이트:
2025-09-06 23:13:47
최신 챕터
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 47
~SIENNA~While waiting for Aria's update on my request, my phone lit up with Celeste’s name, making my stomach drop hard.“New mission,” she said, her voice icy, sharp. “The boss wants eyes on Cassian and Aria tonight at an event. I’m sending you an invitation. Blend in, watch, and report back.”My mouth went dry. “And if they see me?”“They won’t,” she replied coldly, like a slammed door. “You know what happens if they do.”Just like that, my night and the last scraps of my conscience, were claimed.When I arrived, the party was alive with wealth and power. Crystal chandeliers sparkled above designer gowns, laughter floated like rehearsed music, smiles were sharp weapons hiding knives. My dress felt too tight, my skin even tighter, like I didn’t belong.Then I saw her.Aria.Bathed under a chandelier’s glow, wrapped in midnight silk made for her alone. Hair swept up, neck bare—a picture of quiet power that screamed louder than any polished socialite there. She was breathtaking.But i
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 46
~ARIA~Returning to the table, Cassian’s sharp gaze lifted to meet mine immediately. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly, sensing the shift in my mood.“What happened?” he asked quietly, just for me.I shook my head, forcing a small dismissive smile as I slid back into my seat. “Nothing,” I said softly, reaching for my glass.His jaw twitched, unconvinced, but he didn’t press. Moments later, he stood, buttoning his jacket while glancing toward the host.“I’m going to give the present to the celebrant. Come with me?”I hesitated, my fingers tightening around my glass stem before gently shaking my head. “Go ahead. I’ll wait here.”Something flickered in his expression - a pause, like he almost wanted to insist, but then he gave a short nod and slipped into the crowd.Left alone, I exhaled slowly, chest still tight with residual tension. I lifted my champagne to my lips; the bubbles did little to wash the unease.That’s when I saw her again, the girl from the restroom. She wasn’t alone th
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 45
~ARIA~Breakfast had just ended when Cassian put down his glass and leaned back, his sharp gaze fixed on me.“There’s a party tonight,” he said casually, like it was no big deal. “A birthday for one of my associates. I want you to come with me.”I froze, my hand paused on the napkin, staring at him. My first instinct was to refuse - the word no was right there on the tip of my tongue. I was still brittle from yesterday (though I didn’t know exactly why), and the last thing I wanted was to parade myself around in his world full of polished smiles and sharpened knives.But my lips betrayed me. “Okay,” I whispered, surprising both myself and him.His brows rose slightly, as if he hadn’t expected me to give in that quickly. “I’ll have a dress delivered…”“That won’t be necessary,” I cut in quickly, lifting my chin. “I have plenty at the studio. I’ll pick from my own collection.”Cassian barely tilted his head before returning to his wine. The conversation was over.I crept off to my room
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 44
~CASSIAN~The first thing I learned in life is patience. The second is restraint. Both were being tested tonight.Sitting in the living room with my phone in hand and attempting to avoid checking the time every five seconds, I had been ready for nearly 45 minutes. We still had time before we had to leave, so it wasn't that Aria was late; rather, I had finished getting dressed sooner than anticipated. She was upstairs getting the final touches done on her dress, hair, and makeup with the stylist I had hired for her. To keep my mind from wandering, I pretended to be interested in something as I browsed through my phone - a few unread emails about an acquisition deal that wouldn’t close for another week. A report on one of my overseas projects. A notification from a security update. Nothing exciting, nothing worth my attention right now. Once or twice, I wanted to text someone to kill time, but I refrained from doing so because in actuality, my thoughts kept returning to her. Wondering
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 43
~CASSIAN~Aria opened the door and got out, her heels clicking sharply on the stone as she hurried toward the house, when the tires had barely ceased to crunch on the gravel. She remained silent as if she wanted to keep us as far away as possible and for a brief moment, I remained behind the wheel and watched as her tiny figure vanished into the night, her hair bouncing with each hurried stride. I tightened my grip on the steering wheel and kept thinking about that question she asked me in the car, heavy and sour. It was hilarious but the expression on her face when I made fun of her? I was even more troubled by that.She didn't even give me a sidelong glance as she ascended the stairs by the time I followed her inside. I suppressed the urge to call out to her. I would only injure her more if I stopped her right away. I released her and watched her disappear into her room. I headed to my own room and as soon as I threw my jacket on the armchair, my phone buzzed. Vaughn’s name lit up
THE WOLFE LEGACY: HEIRESS OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER 42
~ARIA~The hum of the engine filled the silence between us, heavy and tense. Cassian kept his eyes on the road and his hands steady on the wheel, acting like the confrontation or whatever that was with Sienna hadn’t happened at all.I told myself to stay quiet and not make things worse but my mind kept spinning. I stole a glance at him every second - the firm line of his jaw, the soft tap of his thumb on the steering wheel. He looked so calm and it pricked something in me and before I could stop myself, the words slipped out, my voice soft and tight.“Were you and Sienna… lovers?" I queried and for a moment, he was completely still then he laughed, a sharp and humorless sound.“That’s what you think?” he said, shaking his head in disbelief, still looking at the road. “Of everything going on, you think I followed you because she and I were lovers? That’s…” He let out another dry, bitter laugh. “That’s actually hilarious,” he said, glancing at me and I held his gaze even though my chest
다른 추천
My Dad's Bestfriend
Liz Barnet709.3K 조회수A Dangerous Atrophy
Qi River's Old Stream777.7K 조회수Oops! I Married A CEO By Mistake
Lisa Salman1.7M 조회수The Divorced Billionaire Heiress
I Wanna Eat Meat16.1M 조회수Is this Love or Obsession
BeautyGid 73 조회수The Devil’s Bride
Zoe Enabhel 582 조회수Until I Wrote Him
Office Girl144 조회수FOR HER SAKE
White Dove278 조회수
