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Author: Moonbunnie
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Liam

“I beg to differ.”

I leaned back in my leather chair, exhaling a frustrated sigh as I fixed my gaze on the man seated across from me.

Mr. Laurent, a business associate, had spent the past twenty minutes pitching a deal drenched in self-interest. Despite my clear refusal, he persisted, determined to convince me otherwise.

His polished suit and practiced smile might have fooled others, but not me.

“Mr. Walker,” he said smoothly, “this partnership could open up new avenues for both our organizations. A win-win situation.”

I raised an eyebrow, drumming my fingers on the desk. “For you, perhaps. Not for me.”

Laurent’s confident smile faltered. “I beg to differ. The profit margins—”

There it was again—begging to differ.

“—are skewed in your favor,” I cut him off, my tone sharp. “You’re proposing a 60/40 split, with the bulk going to you. Tell me, why would I ever agree to such an insult? Frankly, your insistence is only making me angrier.”

Laurent shifted in his seat, his composure cra
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  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   80

    ArleneIt’s been five days… five agonizing, intoxicating days since that night with Liam.The scandal about the fake products had finally died down, thanks to the lack of any reliable evidence tracing it back to its true source. I knew exactly who was behind it, Mirela. But without proof, calling her out would be a mistake, one she would twist and use against me.So, I let it go. The moment the antidote was released to the public, the media frenzy started fading, and soon enough, the issue was buried.Now, with only two days left until the launch of Penselvia, my focus had shifted.Earlier today, I had gone to the warehouse to personally inspect the final batch of products. The redesign had been completed, and with Ivana’s face perfectly scripted on the brand, everything looked flawless, better than before. This was my vision coming to life, and I couldn’t have been more thrilled.Everything seemed perfect. Or at least, it should have been.But there was a gnawing void inside me.Five

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   79

    Mirela“I’m having triplets.”Arlene’s voice rang out, clear and confident.I stopped mid-step, my fingers tightening around the railing as I turned back. Daisy, who had been smug earlier, suddenly faltered. For a brief moment, I saw a flicker of happiness on her face, but when she caught my gaze, she cleared her throat, muttered a barely audible “Congratulations,” and quickly grabbed her bag, leaving the room.Meanwhile, Eric was over the moon. His face lit up with joy, his broad smile stretching from ear to ear. “Triplets?” I echoed, forcing my voice to remain steady.Arlene turned to me, that brilliant, self-assured smile of hers shifting into something mocking. “What’s wrong, Stepmother? You don’t like the sound of that?”I scoffed lightly but masked it with a well-practiced smile. “Becoming a grandmother to three children is what anyone would want to hear.” I tilted my head slightly, studying her. “Congratulations, by the way. But if you’ll excuse me, I have to take this, urgent

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   78

    Mirela“Fucking idiots…” I muttered under my breath, my eyes glued to the television as I swallowed my breakfast.The news flashing across the screen made my blood boil, and the fact that Arlene sat beside me in complete silence only fueled my irritation.The spy I had placed on Arlene and Liam had reported back, detailing a heated argument between them, one where Arlene had furiously slapped him after seeing some message.The images were clear enough. The slap, Liam helping Arlene change her shoes, the kiss that followed. It was all there. Enough proof to support whatever ridiculous story they were trying to sell. But I knew better. Something was off.The spy had failed to bring me anything truly useful, and now all the news stations were buzzing about how those who faked allergic reactions to the counterfeit products were coming forward to apologize.The whole thing made my stomach churn with disgust. Sarah must be laughing at me right now, calling me a failure.The dining table was

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   77

    Liam“Boss…” Allen’s voice cut through the silence as he pulled over beside me.I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair as I turned to him. The car’s headlights illuminated the dimly lit road, casting long shadows across the pavement.I hadn’t entirely disappeared after leaving Arlene. No, I had been there, lingering in the background, watching as the car drove away with her inside.It wasn’t until she was safely out of sight that I let myself go, running, pushing my body to its limits, desperate to clear my head.But it hadn’t worked.Arlene had struck a chord in me. Again.She had done it years ago, without even realizing it. And now, after just a week of being back in my life, she was doing it all over again.I wanted to believe that whatever this was between us, this tangled mess of emotions, had nothing to do with my feelings. That it was simply a matter of circumstance, of convenience.But that was a lie.I had known it from the moment I saw her again.And yet, I still

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   76

    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

  • The Lost Heiress's Glorious Return   75

    ArleneLiam turned to face me, his lips curving into that insufferable, smug grin I had long wanted to wipe off his face the moment my hands made their way across his cheeks.“That’s one of the reasons we should be loving up and not fighting...” he muttered through gritted teeth, his voice laced with forced patience.He was pretending to be composed, but I could tell he was already teetering on the edge. “No one’s ever slapped me before, Arlene.”I scoffed. “There’s always a first time for everything, Liam Walker.”I narrowed my eyes, pulling out my phone with a swift movement. My fingers flew across the screen before I turned it toward him, showing him the damning picture.“No...” I said, my voice clipped. “In a situation like this, where you’re about to trend for all the wrong reasons, slapping you will only make us look like the couple we’re supposed to be.”Liam’s smirk faltered slightly as he gently took the phone from my hand, his brows furrowing as he studied the image.“What i

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