Semua Bab The Heiress Curse; Reborn For A Cause : Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Are you really stupid, Liz?” The harshness of Julian's voice hit her so hard. Liz felt her chest tighten, her hands trembling as she looked at him. She didn't mean to spill the water on him but he had a cold, furious face. "I-I’m sorry," she whispered, clutching the glass tighter in her hand as though it could protect her."Sorry?" Julian sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. He snatched the glass from her hand, barely giving her a chance to back away before he splashed water down her dress, ice-cold and sharp against her skin. She gasped, taking a step back, but he was faster. His open hand came down hard against her cheek, leaving her face stinging as she staggered from the force of it.“Are you really going to cry over something so small?” He mocked as her vision blurred, her cheeks hot with both pain and humiliation, She didn’t respond. Tears threatened to spill, but she bit down hard on her lip, refusing to give him the satisfaction. The pain cut deeper than she could ev

Forget about what I said earlier. It’s not important.” Mara’s voice was soft yet firm. Liz frowned, “ I don’t care about any of that. I just want us to get back to how we used to be.” Her voice wavered as she turned toward the mirror, brushing her hair. “Maybe the gala tonight will be different. We’ll have time together, and I'll definitely remind him of the memories we've shared for the past two years” Mara gave her a small, knowing smile. “Sure, Liz. I’ll be there too, though, you know, just in case you need me.” Liz glanced over her shoulder at her step-sister and managed a weak smile. “Thank you, Mara. I know I can always count on you.” Mara drove home smiling with the progress she was making with her sister. “I can't believe how stupid she is.” She smiled. **The massive yacht bobbed gently on the waters as the prestigious guests boarded for the grand celebration. The gala, luxurious and lively, was in full swing, with laughter, music, and clinking glasses echoing across

"Ross, are you even listening?"The sound of Eliana’s voice, sharp and deliberate, brought Ross back to reality. He blinked, realizing he’d been staring at Liz. His mother hit the table lightly, her lips pursed in disapproval. “Sorry,” Ross muttered, shaking his head. “I was… distracted.” Eliana raised an eyebrow. “Obviously. We were saying you’ll be training Emma at the company. She seems smart, but she’ll need to learn how things work around here.” Ross straightened his posture. “Right. Sure, I’ll handle it.” Before the conversation could continue, Ross’s watch beeped. He glanced down at the notification and stood abruptly, his face darkening. Liz recognized the same tense behavior he’d shown in the car before. Eliana caught the look on Emma’s face and gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry about him, dear. He’s just dealing with something that he’ll fix soon enough.” She leaned closer and added, “Give him time. He’s struggling more than you realize.” Liz nodded, uns

Ross chuckled, the sound low and amused. “Alright, I won’t yell at you again,” he said, holding up both hands in mock surrender.Liz gave a tiny smirk. “Good. Because I’m going to get busy. I’ll wait for the people I asked for.”He nodded, waiting for a moment before quietly stepping out. The second the door shut behind him, his smile deepened. Liz is nothing like Vanessa. Maybe she's a little bit dramatic, but not as unnecessarily dramatic and clingy as Vanessa. It soothed Ross's heart to know Liz was trying to help. To him, she was going to be his. “Maybe she's mine already and I don't need to stress it out.” He thought as he walked down. Liz, on the other hand, stood in his office glancing through the whole room again. She wasn't even trying to remember if she once had a life. Everything seemed normal with Ross and living with the Dales was comfortable on its own. Eliana never troubles her or gives her a reason to not feel like family. What else was she looking for? She just

Emma kissed him back without thinking. She felt his lips landed softly on hers and couldn't pull away. He grabbed her neck tighter, pressed his lips deeper into his hers. For a still moment, it was just desire, pleasure, thrills and chills. Everything else paused and Emma's heart raced faster than it ever had.Her shoulders dropped and, melting into the kiss dangerously. Until the sharp vibration of a phone broke through, Emma didn't realize she was kissing Ross. She jerked away, her eyes wide. Her breath caught, and she stood abruptly, nearly knocking into the table beside her. She calmly grazed her lips, realizing what had just happened. “Shoot! What did I just do!?” She thought to herself. Ross blinked, still caught in that space between tension and awe. He grabbed his phone from his coat pocket and answered. “Hello?”“Ross!” his mother’s voice snapped through the line. “Bring Emma home now.” She said and hung up. He sighed and ended the call, pocketing his phone slowly. When h