Lahat ng Kabanata ng REVENGE OF THE PHANTOM HEIRESS : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

Cossy approached the elegant hotel's front desk with her practiced smile and the folder containing Berry's identity information tucked under her arm."Good afternoon," she said to the desk clerk, a young woman with perfectly styled hair and a professional demeanor. "I'm here to deliver some urgent work documents to one of your guests. Theo Garrett. Could you please tell me his room number?"The clerk looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, but we don't give out guest room numbers for privacy and security reasons. I could call his room and let him know you're here.""That would be wonderful, but actually, these documents are extremely time-sensitive. We work together back in Australia, and my boss sent me all the way here to get his signature on these contracts before our business partners in London close their offices today.""I understand the urgency, but our policy is very strict about guest privacy."Cossy leaned forward conspiratorially. "Look, I completely understand your position, and I

The next morning, Cossy woke up in her hotel room with a satisfied smile on her face. Theo agreed to her plan and now she was ready to begin the next phase of her plan.It was Saturday already and Theo will not be going to work the same with Berry too. How she found out nobody knows. She picked up her phone and sent Theo a text message.*Good morning, boyfriend. Ready for our first official breakfast together as a couple? Meet me in the hotel restaurant in an hour.*Cossy knew that Theo would have no choice but to play along with her charade. The threat to Berry's carefully constructed new life was too serious for him to ignore.She selected a beautiful dress from her suitcase and spent extra time on her makeup and hair. Today was the beginning of her new life with Theo, and she wanted to look perfect for their first public appearance as a couple.When she arrived at the hotel restaurant, Theo was already sitting at a corner table, looking like he hadn't slept at all."Good morning, d

Theo watched Berry's face as Cossy continued her performance at his desk. He could see the exact moment Berry's professional mask slipped, revealing the pain underneath before she quickly composed herself again.He couldn't take it anymore."Cossy," he said quietly, standing up and taking her hand firmly. "We need to go.""But darling, I just got here. I brought us such a nice lunch.""Now," Theo said, his voice carrying a warning that made Cossy look at him more carefully."Oh, alright," she said with a bright smile, though her eyes showed she understood his seriousness. "It was lovely meeting everyone. I hope to see you all again soon."Theo led her out of the office, his grip on her hand tight but she couldn't pull away without making a scene.Once they were outside the building, he dropped her hand and turned to face her."Don't ever come to my office again."Cossy blinked in surprise. "Theo, I was just bringing you lunch. I thought it would be sweet.""I saw what you were doing t

The elevator door opened slowly, and Bryan leaned forward in his chair, hope flooding through him.But as Berry stepped out, Bryan's face fell in disappointment. He sighed and stared down at his magazine again when Berry's voice stopped him."Bryan?"He looked up to see Berry staring at him in complete surprise, her tiredness replaced by recognition and confusion.Bryan stood up quickly, a genuine smile spreading across his face."Berry! I can't believe it's you."They hugged warmly, and Bryan felt some relief at seeing a familiar face after hours of waiting."What are you doing here?" Berry asked, pulling back to look at him. "I mean, in New York?""I came to see Theo," Bryan explained. "I've been trying to reach him for days, but his phone keeps going to voicemail.""Oh, he's probably been busy with work. And with Cossy being here now too."Bryan felt his stomach drop, though he tried to keep his expression neutral."Cossy's here?" He asked."Yes, she arrived a few days ago. They'r

Berry walked back to her desk with her mind still spinning from her encounter with Alex Saviour. She tried to focus on the financial reports spread across her computer screen, but his face kept appearing in her thoughts.There was something about him that felt wrong. Not just his rudeness, but something deeper. Something that made her skin crawl and her heart race with unexplained fear.She opened a new browser window and typed "Alex Saviour" into the search bar.The results showed a successful businessman involved in various investment ventures. Photos of him at charity galas, business conferences, and social events filled the screen.Berry scrolled through article after article, looking for anything that might explain her reaction to seeing him. Alex Saviour appeared to be exactly what he seemed - a wealthy, well-connected businessman who was married to Nessa Clarksville.But Berry's instincts told her there was more to the story.She refined her search, adding terms like "backgroun