All Chapters of REVENGE OF THE PHANTOM HEIRESS : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Harold knelt beside the scattered glass, his hands shaking as he looked up at Berry's pale, motionless figure. The silence in the room was deafening, broken only by the sound of Berry's shallow breathing."Berry, please sit down," Harold said gently, rising to his feet and guiding her toward one of the chairs. Berry allowed herself to be led to the chair, but her eyes remained fixed on the broken photograph of Jezza. The image seemed to pull at something deep in her consciousness, something she couldn't name but felt with every fiber of her being."I'm sorry about your picture," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "I don't know what happened. I was just looking at it, and then I felt dizzy.""Don't worry about the picture," Harold said, his own voice strained. "I'm concerned about you. Have you been feeling unwell lately?"Gina stepped carefully around the broken glass, her face filled with worry. "Dad, maybe we should call a doctor. She looks really pale.""I don't need a docto

Dr. Kim's expression remained carefully neutral as she approached Theo in the hospital waiting room, her scrubs still stained from the emergency surgery."Mr. Blackthorn, Miss Berry's injuries are extensive but not immediately life-threatening. She has severe head trauma, three broken ribs, and internal bleeding that we've managed to control."Theo's hands clenched in his lap. "When will she wake up?""That's difficult to predict. The head trauma has induced a coma. Her brain activity is good, which is encouraging, but we don't know when or if she'll regain consciousness."The words hit him like physical blows. "If?""I have to be honest with you about the possibilities. There's also concern that when she does wake up, she may experience memory loss again due to the severity of the head injury."Theo closed his eyes, feeling the weight of his failures crushing down on him. He should have insisted on going with her. He should have protected her."Can I see her?""Of course. But I need

Theo arrived at the hospital with breakfast, finding Berry already dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed with barely contained excitement."Someone's eager to leave," Theo set the coffee and pastries on the bedside table."I've been awake since five," Berry admitted. "I kept thinking they might change their minds if I fell back asleep."Dr. Kim appeared in the doorway with a clipboard and discharge papers. "Ready to go home?""More than ready," Berry stood carefully, still moving slowly but steadily."Remember what we discussed. No driving for at least a week, no strenuous activity, and plenty of rest. If you experience severe headaches, nausea, or confusion, come back immediately.""I'll make sure she follows orders," Theo promised.As they gathered Berry's belongings, she picked up the bouquet of white roses from her bedside table."Someone sent these yesterday," Berry showed Theo the card. "No signature, just 'glad you survived.' Isn't that sweet?"Theo read the message, feeli

The house felt different when Berry returned from the gallery. Not physically different, but emotionally changed in a way that made her skin prickle with unease. She could hear voices coming from upstairs as she closed the front door quietly behind her.Cossy's voice, sharp and demanding. Theo's, low and measured but tense.Berry stood in the entryway, her hand still on the door handle, debating whether she should just turn around and leave again. The conversation upstairs wasn't loud enough for her to make out words, but the tone was unmistakably confrontational.She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to avoid whatever drama was unfolding above her. But even there, the muffled sounds of conflict followed her. Berry opened the refrigerator without really looking at its contents, just needing something to do with her hands."Where were you this afternoon?" Cossy's voice carried down the stairs more clearly now.Berry's stomach twisted. She closed the refrigerator and moved toward he

The kitchen felt different in the morning light, filled with the ordinary sounds of breakfast preparation that somehow felt extraordinary after the previous day's tensions.Berry stood at the counter, pouring fresh orange juice into glasses while Bryan flipped pancakes at the stove."I think I'm ready to go back to work," Berry announced, settling into her chair with her juice glass in hand.Theo looked up from his plate, his expression brightening for the first time in days. "Really? You feel up to it?""The doctor cleared me for normal activities, and honestly, I need the routine. Sitting around here thinking too much isn't helping anyone.""That's great news," Bryan said, sliding pancakes onto everyone's plates. "Getting back to normal will be good for you."Theo leaned forward, his attention fully focused on Berry in a way that made her pulse quicken despite everything. "We still need to trace those suspicious wire transfers from the Companies account and also find who is behind i