Semua Bab As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Bab 751 - Bab 760

Stellar twitched at the corner of her mouth. She never expected a workaholic to use his love life as an excuse to dodge responsibility.But what he said was reasonable enough, so she reluctantly accepted it.Besides, this project was fairly important—the investor behind it was a powerful family from abroad.After thoroughly reviewing the details, Stellar packed up and went to meet the partner in person on the afternoon of the third day.At Hawson Group, she was escorted into a meeting room."Miss Rivers, please wait a moment. Our CEO will be with you shortly," the assistant said, handing her a cup of tea and letting her know she was free to browse anything in the room.Stellar's eyelid twitched. This partner was putting a surprising amount of trust in her.And judging by the office’s layout, style, and decor, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something about it felt familiar.While she was still trying to piece things together, her eyes landed on a crest next to the CEO’s desk—an e

It would’ve been better if Jonathan had said nothing at all, bringing it up only made it more ironic in Stellar’s ears.It was because he had been so good to her when they were young, even diving into a frozen lake to save her one winter, that she had respected, admired, and even loved him so deeply.But once the truth of his identity was revealed, he became the one who hurt her most.“You have neither the right nor the place to say any of this to me.”Her tone was cold and final.Just then, the elevator doors opened.She stepped out in her white heels. “No need to walk me out.”With that, she turned and left without so much as a glance back.There was such a chill around her it made people instinctively back away.By all logic, Jonathan should have felt pained and sorrowful. But seeing Stellar so visibly affected because of him made the corners of his lips curl upward uncontrollably.It meant she still cared.Only those who cared would get angry.And that meant there was still a way

At seven the next morning, Stellar, Xavier, and the two other team members set out with their backpacks.Since the small town hadn’t been developed yet, there was no landing strip for planes. The only way there was by train, followed by several transfers.After a long journey, they finally reached Water Valley Town just before 1 p.m.They had expected something extremely run-down, but to their surprise, the town—though nestled along winding, rugged mountain paths—was surrounded by lush woods. Sunlight filtered through the interwoven branches, casting dappled patterns on the ground.The distant hills rolled in waves of green, and a clear stream flowed between the rocks, bubbling softly and scattering glints of light.The scenery was unexpectedly beautiful—untouched and pure.After walking another ten minutes, they saw several dozen houses at the base of the mountain, all built with gray tiled roofs and red-brick whitewashed walls, overgrown with moss and creeping vines.On either side

Dennis was truly heartless—selling off his own daughter to a dangerous fate just to help his son buy a house and get married.“I can’t let this happen. I have to go save her!” Xavier couldn’t sit still any longer. Without a second thought, he turned to leave.But the older woman quickly grabbed his arm. “Young man, don’t be reckless! That neighboring town isn’t like ours. “The residents over there stick together, all of them. If you barge in like this, they’ll beat you half to death before you even get near her!”“Then what about calling the police?” As a lawyer, Xavier still believed in the power of the law.“It’s no use. The police have been there several times. They’re wild and violent, and no one’s been able to do anything,” she said with a heavy sigh. “If anyone’s to blame, it’s just her bad luck. You really shouldn’t throw your life away for this.”Her words hit Xavier like a hammer to the chest. His head buzzed with rage.Was all of this happening to Coco just because he br

In Alex’s eyes, the woman in front of him was nothing more than a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.She would never escape his grasp again, so he spoke of everything he’d done without a hint of fear.Coco could no longer hold it in and bent forward, retching violently.But after nearly three days without food, there wasn’t even stomach acid left, only the endless dry heaving that tore her apart with fear.Just then, Alex stepped up to her, grabbed a fistful of her hair, and brought a bread to her mouth like he was teasing a dog.“I’m giving you one more chance. If you behave and act like a good wife, I’ll give you food and water, and you’ll never have to suffer like this again. How about that?”To someone on the verge of fainting from hunger, that piece of food was the cruelest kind of temptation.Coco forced her eyes open and stared at the man’s freckled face, taking deep breaths.A few seconds later, under his confident gaze, she spat hard at him. “You sick monster! Who’d ever believe