Breach of trust.

Darla PovI stood outside the house, Richard's spare key cold in my sweaty palm. This felt wrong. Everything about this felt wrong.The email kept playing in my head. Some anonymous senders claimed they had "information I needed to see." Pictures attached. Richard and Melanie sitting way too close at Romano's restaurant, her hand on his arm, both of them laughing like they were sharing secrets."This is stupid," I whispered to myself, but my feet wouldn't move away from the door.The house looked different in the evening light. Richard had bought it for Melanie six months ago when she said she needed her own place. "You're the best cousin ever for convincing him," she'd said, hugging me tight. "I don't know what I'd do without you."Yeah, right.I slipped the spare key into the lock as quietly as I could. The door opened without a sound. The living room was dark, but I could hear voices upstairs. My heart felt like it was trying to jump out of my chest."This is insane," I thought. "S

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Reclaim

Darla POV.I sat on the edge of my old bed, hands clenched into fists, remembering everything. Melanie's voice echoing in my head: "Poor thing." Like I was some wounded animal they were putting out of its misery.And Richard. God, Richard talking about my father's death like it was just another business transaction. "Some things are better left alone." They killed him. I knew it now, deep in my bones. My father worked so hard to build something for his family, died and those two thought they could get their hands on his money."Lucky," I whispered to myself. "I'm so damn lucky."Not many people get a second chance. Not many people get to come back and fix the biggest mistake of their lives. I wasn't going to waste it.Richard and Melanie thought they were so smart, so clever with their little plan. They had no idea what was coming.I heard voices outside my door. Voices that made my stomach turn."She's been sleeping for almost fifteen hours," one of them said. "Think she's sick?""P

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The Confrontation

Darla's povI could hear their voices as I approached the casting building. "What about your uncle?" Melanie was saying, her voice getting flirtier. "Xavier Lorette? I've seen him in magazines. He's absolutely gorgeous."I pressed myself against the wall around the corner, listening. Xavier Lorette. In my past life, I'd never paid attention to Richard's family connections. How foolish I'd been."Stay away from Xavier," Richard's voice turned sharp, jealous."Why? Is he single?" Melanie giggled."Melanie, I'm serious. Xavier is dangerous. He goes through women like tissues and throws them away when he's done. He's not someone you want to get involved with.""Don't worry, baby. I prefer men I can actually control. Like you."My stomach twisted. Even hearing it again, even knowing what I knew, part of me still couldn't believe how thoroughly they'd played me."You don't control me," Richard said, but he sounded pleased."Don't I?" Melanie's voice got softer, more calculating. "I got yo

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Unexpected

Xavier's POVMy phone rang just as I stepped into the casting building. The caller ID made me pause my grandfather's lawyer. Nothing good ever came from calls like this."Xavier Lorette speaking.""Mr. Lorette, we need to discuss the Henderson acquisition. There's been a complication."I sighed, moving toward a quieter corner of the building. "What kind of complication?""The city council is claiming that the project might cause environmental issues, but my sources say someone has been paying them to delay the project.""Find out who and how much they want. Everyone has a price." I leaned against the wall, watching people hurry past. "And if they don't want money, find out what they do want.""Already on it, sir. Should have answers by tonight.""Good. And Jenkins? Next time something like this comes up, handle it before it becomes my problem.""Of course, sir."I ended the call and was about to head to my meeting when I heard familiar voices around the corner. Richard's voice, discus

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All Chapters of DARLA FIN:THE HEIRESS'S WICKED REBIRTH: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Breach of trust.

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The Confrontation

Unexpected