Semua Bab The Heiress’s Ruthless Revenge : Bab 61 - Bab 70

Sophia narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to keep her voice calm.“Mr. Walls… I know I haven’t completed the five years, but I’ve worked hard. Two years is still a long time. Can’t I at least receive a portion of the shares? Something for everything I’ve done?”Mr. Walls sighed and shook his head.“Sophia, I understand how you feel,” he said, turning the contract to a marked page. “But the company has been paying you a full salary, with bonuses and benefits. As far as the contract is concerned, nothing changes unless the full term is completed.”“But…” she tried again, but he gently cut her off.“I’m sorry. That’s what you signed. The rules are clear.”Sophia sat still, her throat dry. Then without another word, she stood up, gave a small bow and walked out of the office, heart pounding.She had really thought this was it… the moment her life would finally change for good.Everything she did; the betrayals, the lies, the manipulation, was for this. For money, for status, for power. To

Sophia watched Ava closely, her heart pounding as the little girl continued staring at her with teary eyes; eyes that seemed to search her soul, waiting for the truth she wasn't ready to admit."Ava…" Sophia’s voice cracked as she reached out to hold her again.“I want to be alone,” Ava said flatly.Sophia shook her head, forcing a smile. “Sweetheart, listen—”"Leave. I want to go to bed." Her voice tried to sound firm, but it trembled. She was just a little girl pretending to be brave.Sophia exhaled. "Fine… You should rest. We’ll talk about it tomorrow. This is all just...""Please leave!" Ava cried out louder this time, covering her face with the blanket as tears soaked the fabric.Sophia stood up quietly, her legs shaky, and walked out of the room without another word.When she reached the living room, she stopped in her tracks. Victor was sitting on the couch with a drink in hand. He looked up immediately, concern flashing in his eyes.“What happened?” he asked, sitting up. “Yo

Sophia had been trembling for over thirty minutes.She sat at the edge of the bed, hugging herself tightly, her eyes wide as Lyriel’s voice echoed over and over in her head.Victor sat beside her, watching with concern. He had asked what was wrong several times, but she hadn’t said a word. Her lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.“Whatever you saw,” Victor said gently, “it was just a dream.”Sophia slowly turned to him, her voice barely there. “Lyriel… she’s… she’s…”She couldn’t finish as Victor gently pulled her into a hug."Shh. Don’t do this to yourself... don't torment yourself." he whispered. "It was only a nightmare”He ran a hand down her back, calming her. "You said Ava told you something about Lyriel. Then that message from an unknown number came in… Your brain just connected everything and turned it into a bad dream. That’s all.”Sophia's slowly wrapped her arms around him, holding him tighter.Victor continued, "There’s no such thing as ghosts. The dead don’t come b

Sophia and Ava returned to the office a while later. As soon as they walked in, Sophia noticed the hard expression on Victor's face but the moment he knew they were in, he tried to hide his frustration. He slowly looked up from the papers he was reading and looked at Ava first. “You’re here?” he said with a smile. Ava nodded. “Do you need anything?” he asked more gently than usual. Ava shook her head silently. Then Victor turned to Sophia. “What about you? What do you want to do in the company? I don’t want you to just be known as my woman. I want you to have a real role. Something that matters.” Sophia didn't hesitate with her reply as she smiled softly. "I should oversee every other thing," she said. "Anything that’ll make the work easier for you. I did that with Lyriel back in the years. She taught me how to handle one or two things around here." Victor nodded slowly, thinking about it. "Alright," he said. "Tomorrow at the board meeting, we’ll bring it up.

Damien didn’t notice the slight twitch of Lyriel’s fingers, but the sudden erratic beeping from the machines beside her made his head snap up. For a fleeting moment, the monitor’s waves turned jagged and unstable. His brows drew together. Something was off.Without wasting a second, he ended the call with his assistant and swiftly dialed a different number, one connected to an apartment just a building away within the estate.Minutes later, three people entered the room; two women and one man, all dressed in lab coats and medical scrubs. They didn’t pause to ask questions as they already understood why he had called.Without waiting for instructions, they went straight to Lyriel’s bedside, putting on their gloves and masks.The youngest woman pulled a penlight from her coat and gently lifted Lyriel’s eyelids, flashing the light to check her pupils. The man took her wrist to check her pulse, while the older woman, who was clearly the lead doctor, began reviewing the vitals displayed on