All Chapters of DARLA FIN:THE HEIRESS'S WICKED REBIRTH: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

63 Chapters

The first Checkmate

Darla’s POVI blinked. Then smiled.“When exactly was I supposed to?” I asked stepping closer to her now. She took a step back, clearly stunned that I didn’t fall for her act.“You said you’d sign it after the wedding,” she said, her voice rising with each word. “After you and Richard got married. That way he could stay in charge until you were…”She stopped herself, like she had realized too late that she was about to tell the truth. I didn’t flinch.“Until I was what, Melanie? Easier to control? Or conveniently dead?”Her face twisted, but she didn’t deny it.I laughed, cold and sharp.. “Well… not anymore.”And that was all it took for her to finally lose it. “You think this makes you powerful?” she hissed, stepping closer, eyes glassy with rage. “You think one little signature makes you your father? Makes you untouchable?”I didn’t move. I didn’t speak. I just watched her fall apart. “Everything you have is because of him,” she spat. “The house. The name. The people who still

Last Updated : 2025-07-26

no safe space

Darla’s POVThe city didn’t sleep, but it sure liked to pretend.By the time the car pulled up to the private entrance of the Manhattan Private Equity Club, the streets were dark and shining with gold lights. The building itself rose like a glass crown into the sky, silent and watching. I stepped out with my heels sharp against the pavement, wind tugging at my black blazer like it knew I was about to do something dangerous.There were no cameras. No red carpet. Just a valet in a neat gray uniform who opened the door with a quiet nod. But before I could step inside, a second man in a black suit held out a hand.“Name and password?” he asked politely, but firmly.I reached into my blazer, pulled out the invitation card, and handed it over.He scanned it, then looked back at me. “Password?”“Legacy isn’t inherited, it’s earned” I said, steady.He paused for a moment, then a nod. He stepped aside and opened the inner door.“Welcome to the Manhattan Private Equity Brunch, Ms. Morrison.”T

Last Updated : 2025-07-26

The Warning Shot

Darla’s POVHis grip loosened once he was sure I could stand on my own, but I could still feel where his hand had wrapped around my waist. I turned to look at him fully.“Are you okay?” he asked again, his voice smoother this time. Controlled, like nothing could shake him, not even a near death moment.I nodded. “I think so.”He raised an eyebrow, like he didn’t quite believe me, but wasn’t going to argue either. Up close, he was almost unreal. He smelled expensive. Dangerous.“You’ve got a death wish or something?” he asked casually, like we were chatting at a bar and not on a sidewalk where I had just nearly died.“No,” I said, swallowing the lump that had built up in my throat. “Just a long night.”He tilted his head slightly. “Yeah. I saw you.”I blinked. “At the club?”He nodded once. “Saw you walk in like you owned the damn room. Celeste Merrin actually listened when you spoke. That’s rare. And impressive.”I frowned. “You were there?”“I’m a member,” he said simply. “Xavier Lor

Last Updated : 2025-07-27

moves of desperation

Melanie’s POVI slammed the tablet on the kitchen counter so hard the screen cracked.“Are you kidding me? She showed up. She actually showed up,” I muttered, staring at the headline:Darla Morrison Spotted at Exclusive MPEC Brunch.The photo was still glowing under the scattered glass. Darla Morrison in all black, walking through the rooftop doors like she belonged there. Like she hadn’t been humiliated. Like she hadn’t been pushed aside. I paced the kitchen of Richard’s penthouse barefoot. I had forgotten my heels somewhere near the doorway.“You said she was done!” I shouted.Richard didn’t flinch. He stood across the room in a black t-shirt, scrolling through his phone like none of this mattered. Like our entire life wasn’t unraveling right in front of him.“I said she was quiet,” he replied smoothly. “Not dead.”“She was supposed to stay gone,” I snapped. “You promised she wouldn’t come back into this. You told me you handled it!”“She’s not a ghost, Melanie. She signed the damn

Last Updated : 2025-07-27

The matchstick moment

Darla’s POVNaomi Lex’s office was nothing like I expected, and everything I should’ve known.There were no marble floors, no gold trimmings. Just sleek glass walls that let in the cold light of Manhattan, a long matte-black desk, and one brutalist painting that looked like it had been stabbed with color. It didn’t whisper money, it commanded it.She stood behind her desk like a general in stilettos, scrolling through her phone. She barely looked up as I walked in, but she knew it was me, like she recognized people from their scent. “You came,” she said with a sharp voice.“You asked,” I replied.Her eyes flicked to mine, then she gestured to the chair opposite hers. “Sit.”I sank into the leather chair. But she didn’t sit, she stayed standing, pacing slowly, like she was deciding whether I was worth her time.“Listen carefully” she said “You’ve made noise”She paused for a moment. “Good noise, but dangerous noise. I know what happened at the club. But that wasn’t a warning, that wa

Last Updated : 2025-07-28

The Firetable Effect

Darla’s POVThe waiting room wasn’t fancy. It was just clean, quiet, and cold. With simple gray walls, a humming coffee machine, and not a single distraction. It wasn’t meant to comfort. It was meant to prepare.I sat perfectly still. No glam. No distraction. Just me in a black turtleneck, pressed pants and my hair tied back. I wasn’t here to soften anything.An assistant popped her head in. “We’re ready for you.”I stood, straightened my clothes, and followed her down the hallway. My phone buzzed, but I didn’t look. I already knew what it was. headlines, rumors, noise, but today, in that room, I had my own story to tell now.The studio was softly lit. Warm, but sharp. Ava McClane sat across from me on a black couch. Calm, sharp-eyed, ready.“Darla” she said, shaking my hand firmly. “Thanks for agreeing to do this” “I really wanted to.” The camera crew did their final checking, the cameras rolled, the red light blinked on and someone behind the lens gave a small signal. Then Ava st

Last Updated : 2025-07-29

Unscrpited

Darla’s POVThe morning air was sharp, laced with the kind of silence that came just before something big. When I stepped onto the film set, the world seemed to pause.I didn’t come dressed for comfort. I came dressed for war in black leather heels that clicked against the pavement with purpose. My long coat flowed behind me like armor. My hair was tied back into a tight, sleek ponytail. And my oversized sunglasses that shielded my eyes, but my presence was anything but gentle. I wasn’t here to blend in. I was here to be seen and remembered.As I walked through the hallway, heads turned. Conversations died mid sentence. Some people froze completely, others started whispering, but I didn’t slow down. Let them talk. Let them wonder.Let them feel the shift.The director rushed toward me from behind the camera setup. He wore his usual fake grin, eyes slightly too wide to be genuine.“Darla!” he said, arms open like he’d missed me. “So glad to have you back on set.”I stopped just in fron

Last Updated : 2025-07-30

Threats don’t shake me

Darla’s POVThe morning after the threat didn’t feel like a morning at all.It felt like a test.I woke up before the sun with my body tense and my mind sharp. My apartment was silent, the only sound that was heard was the low hum of the fridge and the occasional creak of the door. I didn’t dream, I didn’t dare to.I walked to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water, standing barefoot in front of the kitchen window and looking down at the city like I owned it, and like I might need to defend it.The threat from last night still burned in my mind.“You won’t make it to court alive.”They were trying to scare me, but I didn’t flinch, and I wasn’t flinching now. Instead, I sent it to Mr. Adair to find out where the message had come from. I was going to make sure the person paid for it.My phone buzzed and I checked. It was feedback from Mr. Adair.“I’ve looped in a security expert and submitted the threat for federal investigation. We’ll trace it. You’re not alone in this.”My fin

Last Updated : 2025-08-01

Fire

Darla's POVThe second threat didn’t scare me.It just confirmed what I already knew, they were getting desperate.I stared at the message one last time before forwarding it to Mr. Adair without a word.A few seconds later, he replied, "This one came from a burner. Same region as the last. We’re tightening things.”I didn’t ask for details. I just locked my phone and stood up.I went straight to bed like like a queen bee, without any form of fear. I wasn't afraid because I was ahead. Sleep didn't waste any time, it took just 10minutes after I laid my head on the bed.The next morning, I woke up feeling refreshed. I headed straight to the bathroom, and while the water ran though my body, my head was running with plans for the day.Today wasn’t about playing defense.It was time to move. I have learnt one simple thing when it comes to power and game of thrones. You don't sit back and watch, you attack, make them more desperate, and then they would make a mistake that's going to cost th

Last Updated : 2025-08-03

Ledger

Darla's POVIt was almost midnight when my intercom buzzed.I wasn’t expecting anyone.I checked the screen.It was Xavier Lorette.I pressed the button. “I don’t remember inviting you.”His voice came through, smooth as always.“You didn’t. But you’ll want to hear this.”I buzzed him in.A few minutes later, he was at my door, holding an envelope. “Seriously?” I said. “More mysterious packages?”He stepped inside without asking. “This one’s not from me.”I took it and looked at the seal. My father’s company logo, faded but still clear. “What is it?” I asked.“Original ledgers,” Xavier said. “From the first Morrison account you were told burned in the warehouse fire.”I froze. “Where did you get this?”“Let’s just say, not everyone in your enemies camp is loyal anymore.”I moved to the counter and opened the envelope. Inside were scans of documents. Wire transfers. Signatures. A list of names.Then I saw Richard’s name on a transfer that moved funds from the Morrison charity accoun

Last Updated : 2025-08-04

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