All Chapters of REVENGE OF THE PHANTOM HEIRESS : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The sterile smell of antiseptic filled Berry's nostrils as consciousness slowly returned. Her eyelids felt heavy, weighted down by an exhaustion that seemed to seep into her bones. The ceiling above was familiar, She has been here before."Where am I?" she whispered, her voice hoarse and unfamiliar to her own ears.Theo shifted in the chair beside her bed, his clothes wrinkled and his face etched with worry lines that hadn't been there before. "You're at Dr. Kim's clinic. You fell yesterday and hit your head pretty hard."Berry's hand moved instinctively to her scalp, fingers finding the bandage that covered what felt like a tender, throbbing wound. "I don't remember falling.""You were in the kitchen with Cossy. There was some kind of accident." Theo explained.Berry nodded her head like she understood and kept rubbing the bandage on her head."You're safe now," Theo said, reaching over to adjust her blanket. "I won't let anything happen to you. I promise you that."Berry studied hi

Theo knocked softly on Berry's bedroom door before pushing it open. She was curled up one side, breathing steadily, her face finally peaceful. He watched her for a moment, noticing how her brown hair fell across the pillow. This was the first time he'd seen her sleep peacefully and he smiled.Closing the door quietly, he returned to the living room where his phone was buzzing with a text from Cossy who went to pick Bryan up.Funny how he already booked a flight and called Cossy that he was coming back.*Flight delayed. Be home around midnight.*Theo glanced at the clock and it was nearly eleven already. He settled onto the couch, deciding to wait up for them. Berry’s laptop sat on the coffee table, still open to a tutorial on network protocols. She'd been working through it earlier while he guided her but he kept telling her to rest, which she disagreed to.Theo suddenly heard car doors closing outside. Through the window, he watched as Cossy and Bryan approached the front door, Bry

Mara's apartment door slammed shut behind her, the sound echoing through the small space. She slumped against the wood, finally letting the tears spill down her cheeks.Her phone buzzed. A text from James.*Hey beautiful, miss you. When are you coming back to me?*"Bastard," she whispered, throwing the phone onto the couch.The living room felt suffocating. Photos from happier times stared back at her from the coffee table. Her graduation pictures with Nessa and Cindy hang on the wall and a happy moment with her and Cindy. It was like an after party for them."I ruined everything," she said to the empty room.She picked up one photo. Cindy's engagement party, two years ago. The night everything went wrong."You looked so happy," Mara whispered, tracing Cindy's face in the picture. "And I destroyed it all."The memory hit her like a slap. Cindy finds her and James in the guest bedroom, half-dressed, guilt written all over their faces."How could you do this to me?" Cindy screamed. "On

Harold sat in his study, staring at financial reports. The boardroom confrontation had drained him completely.His company needs a hacker with the information he has gathered.A soft knock interrupted his thoughts."Come in," he called.Margaret entered first, followed by Nessa. Both women looked defeated, their eyes red-rimmed. Margaret clutched a tissue in her trembling hand."Harold," Margaret's voice cracked. "We need to talk."He finally looked up, his expression cold. "I thought we said everything we needed to say at the office.""Please," Nessa stepped forward. "Just give us five minutes to explain Dad."Harold leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. "Five minutes."Margaret moved closer to his desk, tears starting to form in her eyes. "Harold, I know what we did was wrong. I know it looked like betrayal, but I swear on Jezza's grave that wasn't our intention.""Then what was your intention, Margaret? Because it looked like a hostile takeover.""I was terrified," Margaret

Theo and Berry left Darwin early but they couldn't meet up for the interview, Theo made a call for them to shift it to tomorrow and Bryan had been in touch with them all through the drive and at the airport too. Theo seems better than he was yesterday and surprisingly he didn't give Berry any attitude like he didn't shut her off yesterday.The taxi pulled up to their Manhattan hotel as the sun began to set over the city. Berry pressed her face to the window, taking in the towering buildings and bustling streets."I've never been to New York before," she said, her voice filled with wonder. "At least, I don't think I have."Theo paid the driver and gathered their luggage. "First time for everything. How are you feeling about tomorrow?""Nervous, excited and terrified." Berry laughed as they walked into the hotel lobby. "What if I'm not ready for such a big company? What if they realize I don't have the experience they're looking for?""Berry, you know this material better than most cyb