บททั้งหมดของ As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: บทที่ 571 - บทที่ 580

“If you know what’s good for you, you’ll let me go. Otherwise, I’ll make you regret it.”Stellar let out a sharp laugh. “Do I look stupid to you? If I let you go, you’d never let me walk out of here alive. Why would I agree to such a lopsided deal?” She tightened her grip. “Tell them to drop their guns. Now.”“Don’t even think about it!” Yvonne still tried to put up a front.But the sharp tip of the hairpin pierced her skin, drawing a thin line of blood. The sting made her flinch, and crimson began to bead at her neck.“Miss Harlow, haven’t you figured it out yet?” Stellar’s voice was cold, her hand steady. “You’re the one at a disadvantage now. This pin? It only takes a little pressure to puncture your artery. One wrong move and you’ll bleed out before anyone can blink.”“You wouldn’t dare!” Yvonne hissed.Stellar’s voice turned lazy, indifferent. “Wanna bet?”That was the first time fear truly showed in Yvonne’s eyes. Her tone dropped.“Stellar, think this through. Murder is a cr

“Yes, but it was too risky. What if something had gone wrong? Like this time, those people had guns. You didn’t see that coming, did you?”Stephen’s brows were furrowed, his voice thick with worry. “Do you have any idea how dangerous that was? Do you know how I…”Before he could finish, Stellar threw her arms around him, resting her head against his chest.The steady thud of his heartbeat pounded like a drum, loud and relentless.Every beat echoed his worry for her.Stellar melted. “I’m sorry for making you worry. It won’t happen again, I promise. Even if I ever have to take a risk, I’ll talk to you first, alright?”Her rare tone of softness, almost pleading, completely disarmed him.Whatever frustration he had vanished in an instant.Not that he had ever been truly angry at her to begin with.“You...” he murmured, sliding an arm around her waist and pulling her closer. His voice was low and hoarse as it brushed against the top of her head. “I’m just glad you’re okay.”A dull ache ros

“My cashmere shawl’s still the best. It's so pretty and warm. Honestly, it’s the most thoughtful gift ever.”“Anyone lucky enough to marry our girl one day must’ve saved the world in a past life." Mary chimed in, her tone just a little too suggestive.Stellar’s expression remained composed, but Claude came over with a scowl, lowering his voice to whisper, “Stellar, be honest with me, during this trip with Stephen, did anything happen between you two?”He hesitated at the end, clearly embarrassed to ask.Stellar’s eyes widened, and she quickly waved it off. “Uncle, what are you even thinking? We went for the exhibition, nothing else. We didn’t even stay in the same room!”She made sure to emphasize every word.Claude still looked skeptical. “That guy didn’t come up with some excuse to sneak into your room? Try anything funny?”He was a man himself—he knew exactly how other men could be.“Uncle!” Stellar’s cheeks turned bright red, her voice rising with indignation. “What kind of person

Suzy had a thousand questions tangled in her throat, her heart restless and agitated, like something was clawing at her from the inside. No matter what she did, she just couldn’t settle down.On the other side, Stellar glanced at her phone screen, a sly glint flashing through her eyes.The next afternoon, after finalizing a professional proposal, she headed to the business event with Edwin.To her surprise, her uncle was in far better shape than she expected. Though the dark circles under his eyes gave him away, his overall complexion looked decent. Dressed sharply in a suit, he still had that refined, polished air about him.While waiting for the business partner to arrive, Stellar took the initiative to ask, “Uncle Edwin, have you been in touch with Suzy lately? I wonder how she’s doing over there.”Edwin’s eyes dimmed slightly. “She doesn’t want to see me. There’s no way for me to know.”Stellar couldn’t help but nudge him a little. “Uncle, you can’t give up on love so easily. Suz

“N-No, that’s not it.” Winnie looked utterly ashamed. “I’m not asking for your forgiveness. I just wanted you to know that I never meant you any harm.”Stellar’s tone sharpened with irritation. “Save it. You don’t need to keep pretending we were ever friends. Your identity was fake, wasn’t it?”“I only lied about the company name. Everything else was real. I really did attend the expo as Mr. Yoon’s assistant, and I genuinely wanted to be friends with you…”Stellar cut her off, her voice turning razor-sharp. “Then tell me, what’s your connection to Yvonne Harlow? What did she use to threaten you?”Winnie went silent.It took a long moment before she finally spoke, looking conflicted. “I’m sorry… I can’t tell you that yet. But please believe me, I never had bad intentions.”Stellar wasn’t buying it. Her tone turned icy. “You refuse to say anything, and you’re not afraid I’ll press charges? Have you arrested for assault?”Winnie flinched at that, but after a beat, her expression