All Chapters of As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Chapter 531 - Chapter 540

The moment that all-too-familiar voice rang out, both Stephen and Keith abruptly broke off their silent standoff. In perfect unspoken sync, they turned toward the source.And sure enough—there he was.Percy, decked out in yet another loud, showy outfit, his expression lit with excitement as he locked eyes on Stellar.Seeing this, Stephen and Keith moved at once, striding forward with rare unity. They stopped on either side of Stellar, flanking her like two knights, calm and unwavering in their quiet protectiveness.Both men were striking—sharp-featured and imposing, their presence so commanding that no one dared to approach them carelessly. The energy around them was magnetic, dangerous even.Stellar finally snapped out of the visual daze, her gaze drifting toward Lilian.The look in her eyes was clear: "This is your doing, isn’t it?"Lilian gave a sheepish, guilty smile.She had passed along a few details to Keith after he offered her a small favor in return. And yes, she knew Ste

With a sharp crack, the glass shattered into pieces.Percy’s smile froze on his face.He watched as Stellar bent down, picked up the old wish note, and tore it cleanly in two.Then she balled up the half that mentioned him and hurled it at his face, as if crushing his pride underfoot."Percy, when are you going to stop this nonsense? How many times do I have to say it—stop showing up and harassing me!"Her voice was sharp, unwavering."You say you regret it? Please. You have no idea. You have no idea how disgusted I felt by what you did. "You think this is how you make up for it? By forcing me to see you and relive that sickening part of my life over and over?"This time, Stellar made no effort to hold back."I’ve never met anyone as shameless as you. If you’d truly reflected, if you really cared about how I feel, you wouldn’t keep coming around like this—bringing me nothing but grief."You don’t regret a damn thing. You just want to drag me back to the old days, back to being your se

"This is a school! How did you even get in? Aren’t you afraid the police will catch you?"But not a single trace of panic showed in their eyes. They remained silent and only accelerated their attack.Their skills were decent.But Stellar was a trained fighter. Even against a group, she held her own without falling behind.The sounds of their scuffle grew louder, but the group still couldn’t bring her down easily. Then, someone from the crowd suddenly pulled out a small spray bottle and aimed it directly at her face.A sharp burst of mist shot out.Caught off guard, Stellar inhaled the strange scent before she could react.She instantly knew something was wrong.It was sedative gas.Her limbs weakened, and her movements slowed for a moment.One of the men seized the opening and swung a brutal punch straight at her face.There was no time to dodge.Just as the strike was about to land, a figure darted in front of her in a blur, taking the hit head-on."Thud!"The punch landed square o

Stellar walked to the edge of Percy’s bed and stood still. She didn’t reach for his outstretched hand. Instead, she spoke calmly."Thank you for what you did tonight. Because of you, I made it out safely."Her voice was sincere.Percy looked stunned, as if overwhelmed by her gratitude. His eyes lit up, and he stammered, "Stellar, this is what I should’ve done for you. I can take a beating, I’m not like you… You don’t need to thank me…""Regardless, you saved me. I’ll cover all your medical expenses. Just focus on your recovery. I’ll also pay for a nurse to look after you," she said politely, her tone measured and practical."You don’t have to do any of that. I just want you to stay… just a little while…" Percy instinctively put on a pitiful expression and tried to reach for her sleeve.But the next second, Stellar shot him a cold, warning glance.A chill ran down his spine. He immediately recalled the harsh truths she’d thrown at him earlier and quickly retracted his hand, correcti

"Exactly. Some people really shouldn’t overestimate their importance. No one said Stellar was yours to protect," Julian added, his words cutting."And as a man, protecting those around you should come naturally. If you couldn’t even manage that, Mr. Ward, maybe you’re not as capable as you think," Edwin chimed in, even sharper.Stellar couldn’t take it anymore. She let out a quiet sigh. "Funny how the uncles who rarely agree on anything suddenly find perfect rhythm when it comes to ganging up on my senior."This wasn’t his fault. We’re not glued together—he can’t be by my side every second. Things slip through the cracks sometimes. That’s just reality."She knew her uncles were just upset on her behalf, but blaming Stephen for something beyond his control felt unfair, even to her.The moment she spoke, their faces shifted in unison, each more comically disgruntled than the last.If she had to describe it, it was like a pack of overprotective dads watching their daughter walk off with