Semua Bab CEO Wants Me: Heiress Has Risen Again!: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Rhea's POV “I'm going to be late.” I muttered under my breath, checking my watch again, 9:40 AM. Twenty minutes until our marriage registry appointment. Twenty minutes until I was supposed to officially tie my life to Kevin’s. The taxi crawled through downtown traffic, each inch forward feeling like a cruel joke. Today was the day that my fiancé and I were going to register our marriage. I was happy, really, however… I stared at the rear view mirror, frowning at my red rimmed eyes which I tried to cover with makeup, to no avail though. Kevin didn't come back home last night, again. It was the fifth time in a row that I hadn't seen him, he said he was busy. “Emergency merger negotiations. Don’t wait up..” His words echoed in my mind like a cruel joke. My nails dug into the soft leather of my handbag as I stared blankly out the window. Business. That was Kevin’s go-to excuse, and maybe it had worked once. Maybe even twice. But the fifth time? I might have believed previous

Rhea's POVKevin has come to his senses? Has he realized how heartless he just was? I hesitated, unsure whether I should give him another chance.Me: 'Tomorrow?'Kevin: 'Yeah. I need to make things right.'I was a bit hesitant, but if Kevin really asked me out and was going to apologize, I probably should go. I replied with an "Okay".But I didn't expect that he sent another message, saying, "Could you wear a white dress? You really look stunning in white." A few minutes later, I stood in front of the mirror, fingers hovering over the white colored dress Kevin asked me to wear. It was the same one that I used to wear when they first met, three years ago. Kevin had always said it was that “soft moonlight” look that made him fall for her at first sight. Then Ginny moved in and started buying the same dresses. I glanced at her reflection in the mirror. It was the same white dress but now it felt like a poor imitation. For a few minutes, I was confused on whether to go, or to ignore

Rhea's POV He lifted my body with such care, as if I were made of glass and might break if held too tightly. Not a single trace of the powerful, untouchable CEO remained, only a man cradling something precious he couldn’t save. I followed, unwillingly, heart cracking more with every step. He walked through the chaos, past the lights still spelling out Happy Birthday Ginny, past the curious stares and gasps. He didn’t care. He carried me like I was his everything. But then, the scene changed and my soul led me to a luxurious hotel. Where is this place?What I saw next was Kevin and Ginny, having dinner in a hotel. Kevin was feeding Ginny cake, and she was smiling, laughing her heart out innocently like she wasn't the one who sent someone to kill me.I couldn't help but clench my fists when I saw them. How can they killed me just now, and now they're here celebrating? “Do you… Do you think Rhea saw the drones? She wouldn't be angry, would she? After all, she's going to meet the

Rhea's POV “It seems that your disability also includes you being hard of hearing, Kevin but for the sake of the feelings I used to have for you, I will repeat my words." I stepped closer, my heart pounding with every word I forced myself to remember.Expensive drinks he made me pay for. Tuition fees. Assignments. Making me kneel, beg, just to puff up that pathetic little ego of his. All the things he made me do, just so he could feel like he had some power over me. What on earth had I ever seen in him? Why had I chased after him like some stupid, love-blind fool?I kept walking, the water on the floor rippling with each step, my fists clenching tighter. I had begged for his affection. Let myself be humiliated in front of the whole school. And the saddest part? I actually thought him rejecting me — pushing me into that pool — was the lowest point. I walked slowly toward him, each step sending ripples across the soaked floor, “I begged for your love, humiliated m

Rhea's POV “Why don't you tell me what I did for you to have slapped me the moment I walked in instead of yelling at me like a dog? Have you no manners, brother?” I questioned, glaring at him. Jason froze immediately, his eyes widening. I scoffed as I could see what he was thinking written so clearly on his face. “She wasn't throwing a tantrum after being slapped?” “She even dared to talk back to her older brother?” Questions were floating around in the sitting room, even the servants who were nearby were staring at me with such shocked looks on their faces. “You… What did you just call me? You just… You called me a dog?!” Jason's voice went high pitched at the end of his sentence. I shrugged, “If the shoe fits, you wear it. Or how did the saying go?” “Rhea! I'm your older brother! How dare you speak to me like that?!” He yelled again, his voice booming. “Oh… What did you expect me to do then?” I gave him a crooked mocking smile, “Did you think I would scream