Lahat ng Kabanata ng As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Kabanata 671 - Kabanata 680

All eyes were on him.No, more precisely, they were on Stellar linking arms with him.She quickly withdrew her hand, a flicker of nervousness and shyness crossing her face.Even Stephen, for once, was at a loss for words. He had no idea how to begin.Just then, Keith stepped in to smooth things over. “Everyone, he actually came to talk to me about a business matter. We won’t interrupt your family gathering. Sorry about that.”He shot Stephen a look, and the two of them politely excused themselves before leaving.Laurence couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t quite right.But now that his daughter was home, he had no time to dwell on anything else. The family was too immersed in the joy of reunion....In the garden outside the villa.It hit Stephen only then that Stellar had finally found her mother and could now enjoy the love between a mother and daughter. He felt genuinely happy for her.“You really couldn’t hold it in, huh?” Keith’s mocking voice broke the silence. “

Xavier told her honestly, "Unless we can get solid evidence—issues with the equipment, witnesses, financial records, anything—this case will be extremely difficult, even if I want to help."Stellar quickly made up her mind. "Then let’s find a way to get that evidence. If there’s anything I can do, just say the word."Xavier looked at her, surprised."Why are you looking at me like that?" Stellar asked, puzzled.Xavier hesitated. "I thought you didn’t like Winnie Warren much. I didn’t expect..." She hadn’t just asked for help, she was even offering to get involved herself.Stellar sighed. "That’s a separate matter. Even if it’s just for those workers who were exploited and hurt, I should do my part to help them get justice."Assembly line workers had it the toughest.They had to endure day and night shifts—sometimes ten to twelve hours a day, all for a meager base salary.And in the end, not only were they wrung dry by greedy corporations, but their health was ruined, and they got no c

She first sent people to investigate the factory’s equipment purchase history and internal maintenance records from back then.Next came eyewitnesses.She spent an entire afternoon visiting former employees of the factory.At first, she hadn’t held out much hope.These workers had suffered enough already. Most were deeply guarded against outsiders, which was why Xavier hadn’t been able to get any useful information during his earlier visits.But when they saw her in person, someone exclaimed in surprise, “Wait, you’re that aerospace genius engineer from the news… Stellar Rivers!”“I saw her too! She was on the evening broadcast. She’s made great contributions to the country’s aerospace efforts—a national pride.”“Miss Rivers, are you here to help us?”Stellar was caught off guard. “I am! My friend’s father was one of the victims at this factory. He’s seriously ill now, and I’ve been working with a lawyer to uncover the truth and bring that heartless boss to justice. Will you help me?

She still didn’t know how to start the conversation.To her surprise, the next second, Edwin stepped forward and took the initiative to admit his mistake. “Stellar, what happened last time was my fault.”Stellar looked up at him in surprise.“You were right. I shouldn’t have been so indecisive. In the end, I hurt others and myself. I understand that now.”Edwin gave her a wry smile. “I know you’ve been working behind the scenes on this case. Thank you for still helping your foolish uncle.”Stellar’s heart softened completely. “Uncle Edwin, we’re family. I was in the wrong too. I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you like that.”“Silly girl.” Edwin reached out and ruffled her hair. “I like it when you throw little tantrums. It means you see me as real family.”Standing nearby, Winnie watched their interaction with a murky expression in her eyes.After a pause, she released her grip on her adoptive father’s arm and stepped forward seriously. “Miss Rivers, thank you for everything you’

Winnie’s heart skipped a beat.Did he somehow find out what had happened between them before?But the next second, Edwin continued, “So you’re overthinking it. I’ll introduce you two properly another time.”Only then did Winnie feel a bit of relief.She didn’t dare bring up Stellar again and quickly shifted the topic. “By the way, once the compensation comes through, I can finally repay the surgery fees you covered for my father.”“There’s no rush. Your father still needs time to recover. Just focus on him for now,” Edwin said casually, clearly not bothered.“No, I gave my word, and I intend to keep it. If I didn’t pay you back, that’d be dishonest,” Winnie replied firmly, her eyes resolute.For a moment, Edwin was caught off guard. He thought he saw a glimpse of someone he used to know in her expression.But just as quickly, Winnie smiled again. “Anyway, we should celebrate the court win. Come on, let’s go out and toast to it.”Edwin didn’t turn her down.…Meanwhile, with that prob