All Chapters of CEO Wants Me: Heiress Has Risen Again!: Chapter 501 - Chapter 510

Rhea's Pov The ornate doors of the private parlor clicked shut behind us as we entered and I found Laziel exactly where I expected him to be: lounging in his favorite armchair near the fireplace. The fire had burned down to a low, comforting amber glow, casting long shadows across his sharp features. His leg was draped carelessly over the arm of the chair, a thick leather-bound book resting in his lap.Without a word, Neveah and I approached. We didn't wait for an invitation; we both plopped down on the wide seat next to him, sandwiching Neveah right in the middle. Laziel didn't look annoyed by the intrusion. Instead, a genuine smile touched his lips. He leaned forward, closing his book with one hand while the other reached out to affectionately ruffle Neveah’s hair, messy as it was from the night's scuffles."How are you holding up, little bird?" he asked, his voice low and smooth. "That was quite the show you and Rhea put on tonight. Are you okay?"Neveah shook her head slightly, s

Rhea's Pov "Leon, stop it!" I took a tentative step forward, my hands held out in front of me. "This isn't you. You’re my brother, we are family. Put the knife down and we can talk about this. Please." "Oh? You've finally known the truth about your relationship? Good, I was beginning to think of how I would start explaining things to you." Leon’s expression hardened, his eyes narrowing until they were mere slits of dark malice. "But you know... That’s the mistake everyone keeps making. You think I want to be your 'brother.' You think I want to sit at the table and talk about your feelings while this pest touches what belongs to me." He leaned down, whispering something into Alaric’s ear that made Alaric’s muscles cord with rage, his muffled shouts vibrating through the room. Leon looked back at me, his grin widening into something truly predatory. "I didn't wait all these years to keep playing the role of the protective sibling, Rhea. I want you. All of you. And if I have to

Rhea's Pov "Why is Leon after me? Apart from the whole wanting me thing. And why are you saying that I am your only little sister, I don't understand?" "Because that's exactly the truth, you are my little sister. I am your own and only elder brother. As For Leon, he's nothing but a distant cousin who was brought in to fill the void that the dead son of the second household brought. He's nothing more than a substitute, a replacement." "Shut up!" Leon practically screamed, his eyes were bloodshot with veins curling around the corners. He looked scary, like he was about to tear out someone's throat. "You must have heard about the story of Leon's birth, including my birth?" Jace questioned, turning to me. "Yes." I nodded. "You and Leon were born of the same mother but different fathers. Twins, but at the same time, not twins." "Yes. That is correct. Except for the fact that Leon... Is my brother at all, we weren't born from the same mother at all." "Shut up! Just shut y

Rhea's Pov "Besides," I added, looking around at the cold, sterile luxury that seemed to define this city, "I’m better off not being recognized or acknowledged at all. In fact, Jace, don’t expect us to be staying in Imperial City for long. I’m beginning to genuinely dislike this whole place. The air here feels so stifling and like it's made up of blood which has dried up on the ground. If it wasn't for Neveah and Laziel, I wouldn't have come here for a vacation in the first place. I would have preferred somewhere like Hawaii or something.” I mumbled under my breath and pouted. Alaric let out a soft, surprised laugh beside me. He looked down at me, his eyes searching mine for any hint of hesitation. "So, does that mean we should just go back? Back to our quiet life, away from all this?" “Quiet?” I rolled my eyes, a small smile finally breaking through my exhaustion. "Our lives back in the country was nothing sort of quiet but of course we're going back, Alaric. Definately. There's

Rhea's Pov It's been three weeks after the whole Marcello thing and the transition of power in the Giovanni family had been as swift. Since Laziel had the backing of the Vale Family, Neveah's Family and even my own family, it was very easy to get him on the Giovanni leader seat. Marco has been in jail for quite a while and there's no saying when he would come out and even if he eventually pulled a stunt that allowed him to be released, Laziel would be ready for him. Since everything had been taken care of, it was already time for us to go back to our quiet and peaceful country. Alaric had been handing over the company stuff to Nathan and Xander; they were going to stay in Imperial City until Alaric needed them. Today was the day we were leaving. "I don't want you to go!" Neveah wailed, her small face buried in the fabric of my coat. She was clutching me so tightly I could barely move. "Why can't the country come here?" I knelt, pulling her back just enough to look at her tear-s