Lahat ng Kabanata ng CEO Wants Me: Heiress Has Risen Again!: Kabanata 511 - Kabanata 520

Rhea’s PovThe next morning, after Alaric had gone to the company, saying something about checking on some ledgers and what not, I couldn't hear him clearly. I ate and got dressed, pulled my hair into a neat low ponytail, grabbed my coat, and headed straight for the company.It was going to be a surprise visit just like I said, no warning and definitely no announcements. I wanted to see just how the atmosphere in my company was going to be. When I got there, I glanced at the tall building. The building still looked the same from the outside, tall glass panels reflecting the pale morning sun, but the feeling was different the moment I stepped inside. Warmth hit me first. Not just from the temperature, but from the atmosphere. The lobby buzzed with quiet efficiency, soft conversations, keyboards clicking, people moving with purpose instead of fear.“Good. Very good.” I mumbled under my breath, nodding in satisfaction. I walked up to the reception desk, my heels echoing softly against

Rhea’s PovI crossed my arms slowly, leaning back in my chair as I met her gaze through the thick glass between us.“I just came to see how you were faring,” I said evenly. “Nothing more.”Ginny stared at me for a second before a dry scoff escaped her lips. It sounded wrong coming from her, like laughter that had forgotten how to exist properly.“How do you think I should be faring?” she asked, her voice raspy, edged with bitterness. “Did you expect me to be thriving in here, Rhea? Smiling? Living my best life?” Her fingers dug into her arms again, nails scraping harshly over irritated skin. “After all, it’s because of you that I’m in prison.”I laughed.The sound was soft, almost light, but it cut cleanly through the heavy air of the visitation room.“No,” I corrected calmly. “You’re here because of the choices you made. Not because of me.”Her eyes flickered, something dark stirring beneath the exhaustion, but I did not give her time to interrupt.“You lied,” I continued, my voice s

Rhea's Pov A wide open field stretched out before us, green grass glowing faintly under the moonlight. Fireflies dotted the air like living stars, drifting lazily around us. In the distance, a river reflected the sky, shimmering silver and blue, its gentle flow carrying the sound of water softly through the night. The stars above were impossibly bright, unfiltered by city lights, scattered across the sky in a way that made everything else feel small.“Oh,” I breathed. “Alaric… How…”He watched my reaction quietly, a small smile playing on his lips. “I knew you’d like it.”“This place is beautiful,” I said, turning slowly as if afraid it might vanish if I moved too fast. “How did you even find this?”“I’ve known about it for a while,” he replied. “I just… never had the right moment.”Something in his voice shifted, subtle but unmistakable and instantly, somehow, I knew what was coming back. He reached into the pocket and grabbed something, a glimmer of happiness and hope in his eyes.

Rhea's Pov Still holding me effortlessly above the waterline, he began to move. I barely registered the shift until my back met cool, smooth stone. He carried us backward until my spine pressed against a large, rounded boulder that rose just above the surface of the lake. The rock was sun-warmed from the day despite the night air, a delicious contrast to the icy water lapping at my calves and his thighs. He braced one forearm beside my head, caging me gently against the stone while his other arm remained locked around my waist, keeping me flush to his body.Our mouths never parted.He sucked lightly on my bottom lip, then soothed the sting with a slow drag of his tongue. I arched instinctively, pressing my breasts against the hard planes of his chest. The wet fabric of my dress clung obscenely, outlining every curve, and I felt the rough catch of his shirt against my sensitive nipples. A low growl rumbled in his throat, the sound vibrated through me, and he rewarded the arch of my bo

Rhea's Pov “And?” I raised an eyebrow. Elena should have expected the proposal, after all, we have been engaged for so many years. But what does Elena have to do with this? “She was very happy,” he continued, as if that explained everything. “Extremely happy with the proposal.”“And?”“And then, she sent wedding planners. All those people outside are actually wedding planners with different jobs.” He finished. I stared at him in horror. “She sent wedding planners.” I repeated slowly. “Yes.”“Plural. As in 'planners'."“Yes.”I pushed my plate away slightly. “Alaric, we have not even chosen a date yet.”He blinked at me. “We have not?”“No! Of course we haven’t! You just proposed to me yesterday, Alaric.”“Oh,” he said, genuinely surprised. “I thought you wanted the wedding to last for at least a month. We've been engaged for years, Rhea, there's no need to wait any further.” I gaped at him. “A month? You actually believed what I said back then? Oh my gosh, Alaric, you're so adora