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Arlene

“I’ll send you the details of our contract,” I said, my voice sharp with irritation. “Go through it on your own and email me if there’s anything you’re uncomfortable with, though I doubt there will be.”

Liam raised a brow but didn’t interrupt.

“And one more thing,” I continued, folding my arms. “I appreciate your interference earlier, but were you involved with that recent apology going around the internet?”

Before he could answer, I cut him off. “I’d really appreciate it if you stopped interfering in anything that has to do with me. You’re doing too much for just a fake relationship. By the end of today, I want to know what you want as payment for playing your part as my fake fiancé.”

My stomach churned as I said it, but I needed to draw the line. This arrangement was getting blurred in ways I wasn’t comfortable with.

I was already angry, not at him, but at myself, for letting his charm affect me in such a short time.

Liam’s expression shifted, like he hadn’t expected my words
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  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   152

    ARLENEHe had done me a huge favor by bringing me here. I didn’t want to come off as ungrateful, but in all honesty, I just wanted to enjoy some time alone.He exhaled slowly and took two steps forward, lifting his head to meet my gaze. “I’m sorry I didn’t call Liam. I didn’t think I was the best person to tell him something like this,” he began, and I shrugged.“You’re right, and I get it. It’d feel weird to talk about something of this magnitude with him,” I replied. “Telling Olivia and Matilda first was a good move.”“Yes. I, um… waited outside while the nurses…” he trailed off and looked at the babies, a small smile forming at the corner of his lips. “I know you don’t want me here, and I’ll be out of your hair in a minute. I just wanted to make sure you were alright, that’s all,” he added, taking his hands out of his pockets

  • 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

    ARLENEI thought about how different things would be if, by some twisted stroke of luck, Daisy had been the victim of circumstances like these.The world around me faded into the distance as I swayed slowly, clinging to the thoughts that plagued my mind.It made no sense to dwell on situations that couldn’t be changed, but for a split second, I wished my mom were here, or that there was at least someone willing to fight ruthlessly for me.I had a support system, and I didn’t take it for granted. They were doing the best they could, but like me, they were focused more on the positive side of things.In this moment, it felt like if we were all as vicious as those on the other side of the fence, things would be a lot different. I couldn’t wrap my head around how much vileness Sarah, Mirela, Cole, and everyone else who had been instrumental in this entire ordeal had unleashed.Despite who Mirela was to me, I knew that if Sarah had picked the wrong target for her machinations, she would’ve

  • 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

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   148

    ARLENEI had opened my mouth to say something amusing in response to Liam’s bold assumption that Mirela would give up anything so easily, but the voice I heard did a great job of making me lose my train of thought. I turned around with a surprised look to meet the glaring eyes of Sarah.“Sarah… what… what are you doing here?” I stammered as memories I had been doing my best to keep buried rose to the surface.“Step away from Liam. He’s mine, and I don’t like how you’re getting too cozy with him.”“He’s yours?” I said and broke into a short laugh. “What’s going on here?” I added, looking around, arching an eyebrow as the crowd that had been moving out of the venue slowed down to watch the exchange. I could see where this was headed, and I hated it. The day truly had a lot in store for me.“He didn’t tell you? We had a baby together,” she replied and folded her hands as a look of defiance crossed her features.“A baby?” I said as the color drained from my face, and I slowly turned to Li

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   147

    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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