Lahat ng Kabanata ng As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Kabanata 701 - Kabanata 710

May pressed her lips tightly together. This time, no matter what was said, she refused to speak.“Enough. Let’s bring her back first,” Stellar said firmly.“Alright.” Percy nodded without hesitation.Each of them grabbed one of May’s arms, lifting her by the shoulders and escorting her out of the container.Outside, the downpour hadn’t let up. Rain battered the dock, but their waterproof gear offered enough protection for them to move forward.As they made their way toward the car, a sudden chill ran down Stellar’s spine. A murderous intent, sharp and cold, closed in from behind.“Watch out!”The moment she sensed danger, she instinctively yanked May to the side.A bullet struck the exact spot where May had been standing just a second ago.Had she reacted even a breath later, May would be dead.“Well, looks like someone’s here to silence you.” Stellar narrowed her eyes and let out a cold laugh, turning to May with a look of pity. “You went to all that trouble to protect your maste

Percy pressed on. “When I thought I was about to die, all I felt was regret and frustration. “I kept asking myself—why did I do such foolish things? If I had another chance at life, I’d cherish you, love you right, and never let you get hurt again.”He looked at her with deep emotion, laying bare his heart.“You don’t need to say any more,” Stellar cut in calmly. “There’s no such thing as a second chance. You’re still alive and well, so stop dwelling on what-ifs.”Even if Percy had saved her, even if she felt grateful and guilty, it didn’t mean she would choose him again.“Why? Can’t you see how I feel about you? I don’t think I love you any less than Stephen does.”Panic flitted across Percy’s face as he suddenly grabbed her hand. “I know you still have feelings for me. Stellar, when I was on the brink of death, you panicked—you were so worried. “That wasn’t nothing. It’s clear you still care. Why won’t you just face that truth? Is it because of Stephen?”Stellar frowned, finding

Just then, Stephen, who had been quiet by her side, spoke up. “I’m going with you.”Stellar turned in surprise. “Why? This is my research.”“There’s no need to draw lines between us, not at a time like this. Besides, I’m a trained technician too. If needed, I can contribute.”He didn’t give her a chance to object, adding firmly, “And I have plenty of survival experience—navigating remote terrain and handling emergencies. That’s why I have to go.”With that much said, Stellar couldn’t bring herself to refuse again.“I’m coming too.”“So am I.”To her surprise, several team members spoke up one after another.“You guys…” She looked at them, taken aback.“This project belongs to all of us,” Lilian said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.“That’s right. We can’t just sit back and enjoy the results while you take all the risks.”Their tone was firm.Stellar was deeply moved.In the end, they agreed to go together. Autumn stayed behind to serve as backup.If anything went wr

Stellar rested her chin in one hand, a teasing smile on her lips. “I’m just admiring you. You’re quite the feast for the eyes.”Stephen arched a brow slightly. “I didn’t expect you to be the sweet-talking type.”“There’s a lot you haven’t figured out about me. We’ve got all the time in the world to discover it together.”The mood turned warm and romantic in an instant.Time slipped by quickly.Outside, the rain had eased, but darkness had fully fallen.Thankfully, everyone had brought flashlights for light.After some quick discussion, the group agreed they would take turns keeping watch and spend the night in the cave.Around midnight, Stellar was lightly dozing with her head resting on Stephen’s shoulder when a distant howl jolted her awake.She shot upright, instantly alert. Stephen stepped forward and shielded her behind him.“What was that sound just now?” Lilian woke groggily, yawning as she sat up.Before anyone could respond, Nathan burst into the cave, face pale. “There’s a p

But when Stellar stepped outside, she found Lilian and the others gathered a short distance away, waving excitedly. “Stellar, come look at this!”Curious, she walked over and saw a chunk of mineral on the ground.“Take a look through the microscope. Does this match the rare mineral we’ve been searching for?” Lilian handed her the device.Stellar’s eyes lit up as she quickly leaned in to examine it.The mineral displayed a unique hexagonal crystal structure, shimmering with an unusual blue hue under the sunlight.“This is it!”Her voice was filled with delight. She never imagined they’d find the mineral here, especially when they thought they’d need to cross the canyon and venture deeper.“But how?” she asked, frowning. “The geological map didn’t indicate any deposits on this side.”Stephen stepped closer and offered a theory. “Might be the terrain. With all the rain, mudslides could’ve shifted the mountain structure. It’s really a lucky break.”If it hadn’t poured that night, they wou