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ARLENE

“I understand your cynicism and the propensity to think the worst when it comes to me…” he started to say, and I scoffed.

“I don’t think you do,” I interrupted, leaning forward to rest my arms on the table. “If you did, you wouldn’t barge in here like you own the place, spewing nonsense about love and expecting me to fall for it. Do you really think I’m that stupid?”

“No, I—”

“I’m not done, Cole. Now you listen here, and you listen good. If any of this nonsense you’re saying right now had an iota of truth, your chance to prove it has long passed. You ruined that chance when you took every passing moment to remind me of how little you considered my emotions. You lost it when you paraded Sarah as your lover and let your mother—even the guards—treat me like scum. You, Cole Martinez, missed that train the moment you showed up and put your needs before mine, ruining my wedding and every other plan I had with that singular, selfish act.”

“Arlene, please,” he began in a pleading tone.
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  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   151

    ARLENE“He’s here,” he replied and pointed as a car engine revved in the distance.“Thank goodness,” I said and started walking toward the sound. Cole followed closely, watching me intently.“Do you… I don’t know, do you want me to carry you so it’s easier?” he asked in a panicked tone as he matched my pace.I started to say something, then stopped for a quick second to glance at him and scoffed. “Don’t touch me, Cole. It’s terrible enough that you’re the only help I can get right now.”“Well, how can I help?” he asked, maintaining his worried tone as the car got closer and the driver got out to open the door.“You’re getting me to the hospital. You’ve done more than enough,” I answered and got in just as the next contraction hit me.He sprinted to the passenger seat and got in as quickly as possible. “Get her there as fast as you can,” he said and glanced at me as I let out a grunt and swiped my forehead, which had become sweaty.The driver pressed the accelerator, and the car sped t

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   150

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  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   149

    ARLENEThe wind blew strands of my hair against my cheeks as I closed the door behind me. The silence outside was a comforting contrast to the turmoil brewing inside my soul.The victory of the auction seemed like a distant memory now, something that should have been the highlight of my day had turned into an afterthought. All I could think about was Sarah’s involvement in changing the course of my life.There were so many angles to focus on, but what I couldn’t get out of my mind was what would’ve happened if she hadn’t interfered with the progression of events as they unfolded.Would I still be with Cole, loathing each day until I found my way out of a union that was clearly the weapon fashioned against me? Or would things be different?As much as it didn’t make things any better to keep thinking about what could have been, I couldn’t help myself.I knew Sarah abhorred my existence, but what I had underestimated was just how much she despised me. Going to such lengths was the peak o

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    ARLENEThe bid finally ended with Liam making the last offer and Cole conceding when he realized this was a war he wasn’t going to win unless he was willing to gamble with the idea of being bankrupt.The room erupted into cheers and loud applause when the bid was finalized, and I just sat there, shocked to my core.I would’ve never believed something like this would happen, and now that it was a reality, I was still having trouble coming to terms with it. The collection that I thought was hasty work and not a good representation of my expertise had become the pacesetter for how the next auctions would occur.Once the details of the bid were finalized, the auction was over, and guests began making their way out of the room. Everyone was talking excitedly, and I could tell that it wouldn’t be long before what transpired here would be mainstream news.Another part of being the heiress of a popular business enterprise was having to live with public scrutiny. Once this hit the news channel

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