Semua Bab THE SECRET HEIRESS : Bab 141 - Bab 150

ALISHA'S POV.I couldn’t help the wicked grin that spread across my face as I curled up on Richard’s bed, surrounded by his scent, his warmth.Everything was going just as planned. I closed my eyes, letting the events of last night replay in my mind.It had all started so perfectly. I was downstairs, pretending to be restless, flipping through the channels on the television.I wasn’t surprised when Richard came down the stairs, rubbing his eyes and looking half-asleep.He was exhausted…that much was obvious. I could tell from the way his shoulders slumped, the way his feet dragged across the floor. The wedding must have taken a toll on him.I watched him head straight for the kitchen, probably to get a glass of water. My eyes followed his every movement, and my mind began to spin its web. This was the perfect opportunity.I turned my attention back to the TV, acting casual as if I hadn’t even noticed his presence. I scrolled through the movie options and selected a K-drama. It was a r

TAMMIE'S POV.I stood in the hallway, my heart pounding a little too hard for my liking. I told myself it wasn’t because of what I had just seen. It couldn’t be.Why should I care? Alisha was just some girl who’d lost her memory, staying in this house out of Richard’s misplaced guilt. It wasn’t like she mattered.And it definitely wasn’t like Richard mattered.I shook my head, forcing a dry laugh as I turned away from his door. What was wrong with me? Why did I even pause when I saw her stepping out of his room? It wasn’t like I had any claim on him.This marriage... It was nothing but a contract. A silly plan cooked up between my parents and his mother. An alliance between two families for wealth and influence. Nothing more.I had no reason to feel anything.I repeated that to myself as I made my way to my room, my footsteps heavy on the floor. I didn’t care that Alisha had been in his room.I didn’t care that she looked all flushed and shy when she walked out. And I definitely didn’

TAMMIE'S POV.I gripped the steering wheel tighter, my knuckles turning white as I navigated the winding roads.The location Max had sent wasn’t far, but the drive felt excruciatingly long. My mind was racing, images of what I had just witnessed flashing before my eyes.Richard... and that woman.Alisha.I clenched my jaw, the sting of betrayal still fresh. I could still see them, locked in that embrace, so close, so... familiar. As if they had done it a hundred times before.A bitter laugh escaped my lips. “Unbelievable.”This was the same woman Richard had once claimed he ran into with his car. The same woman who supposedly lost her memory.He had tried to explain to me that she needed help, that she had no one else to turn to. And I had believed him.Foolish. So damn foolish.I pressed down harder on the accelerator, the engine roaring in response. How long had they been this close? How long had she been sneaking into his room? And how long had Richard been lying to me?I could sti

RICHARD POV.I didn’t realize how heavy my breathing was until I heard it echoing through the hallway.My chest felt tight, each breath a struggle as I cradled Tammie in my arms, her body limp, her face pale.I tightened my hold on her, my heart kept beating loud as I made my way to her room, my footsteps quick and steady. I couldn’t let go. Not yet. Not when she looked so fragile, so broken.I should’ve been there sooner. I should’ve protected her. If I hadn’t been so stupid…so consumed by my own pride and anger…I would’ve never let her walk out alone.I knew something was off when she left the house without a word, her face blank, her shoulders tense even though she must be mad at me for hugging Alisha or probably thinking I have something to do with Alisha.Or was she trying to do something stupid? That’s why I followed her.That’s why I trailed her car all the way to that damn parking lot, hiding in the distance, watching her every move. I didn’t know who she was meeting. I didn’t

ALISHA'S POV.I stared at my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the woman who looked back at me.Her eyes were hollow, haunted, dark circles forming beneath them from too many sleepless nights.Her face was pale, drawn tight with guilt and worry. Her lips were pressed into a thin line, the weight of her secrets pulling them down.I turned away, unable to face myself any longer. How did I get here? How did I become this person…someone who betrays the very person who trusted me the most?Nadia.My stomach twisted just thinking about her, remembering the way she had looked at me when she offered me this job. There was no doubt in her eyes, no suspicion.She trusted me, believed in me, gave me this position to watch Tammy and Richard, to report back to her, to help her carry out her plans.But I’d betrayed her.The guilt was suffocating, wrapping itself around my chest and squeezing until I could barely breathe. I pressed a hand to my heart, trying to steady its frantic beat. It