Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Revenge Of The Betrayed Bride: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

What the hell am I hearing, Katherina?!” Mr. Ashcroft’s furious voice exploded through the phone.Katherina leaned back in her chair, calmly sipping her wine. “About what, exactly? And why are you shouting at me, Mr. Ashcroft?”“You know damn well what I’m talking about, you bitch!” he barked. “That was not the agreement!”Katherina’s tone stayed cool. “Oh, please. You should know by now I don’t follow rules I didn’t make. No one controls me not anymore. And your daughter?” She smirked faintly. “She’s a stubborn brat. She brought it on herself.”Mr. Ashcroft’s voice trembled with rage. “Do you even hear yourself? We only agreed to sabotage her with the Crestview deal that was it! You weren’t supposed to do anything else!”Katherina’s voice dropped lower, sharper. “I didn’t have to do anything else. But she refused to leave the company. She wanted to fight back to take her position, and I had to make sure she couldn’t.”“What you did was inhumane!” Mr. Ashcroft shouted. “She lost my gr

Penthouse — EveningThe front door opened, and Daniel’s deep voice filled the air.“Guess who’s back?”Ariana turned from the couch, grinning. “You, my baby! You’re back!”She rushed over and hugged him tightly.Daniel kissed her forehead. “Missed me?”“Always,” she said with a soft smile. “Where did you disappear to this time?”“The restaurant,” he said casually. “Like I told you. And now get dressed in thirty minutes. I’m taking you out to dinner.”Ariana blinked in surprise. “Dinner? All of a sudden?”She placed a hand on her small belly. “You know this baby in here has been making me feel so nauseous lately.”Daniel chuckled, slipping an arm around her waist. “Then tonight, we’ll feed both of you something nice. Come on, can’t a sexy preggy girl go out once in a while?”Ariana giggled and shook her head. “You’re impossible.”She walked toward the bedroom, calling over her shoulder, “Let me check if I have something sexy enough for this surprise date.”Daniel leaned against the doo

Damien cut in, dry and almost joking: “yea I know exactly what Miguel will do He’ll skin you alive, sure. That’s why I’m saying be smart James Don’t get caught.”James’s jaw tightened. “Understood. I’ll be careful. I’ll get the photo and bring it to you tomorrow.”“Good,” Damien said. “If you can’t meet me one on one put it in an envelope and leave it in the secret slot in my desk. Don’t make it obvious.” He paused, voice colder now. “And don’t disappoint me, James.”“I won’t, boss,” James said.The study door opened. Katherina stepped in and closed it behind her, eyes flashing.“I don’t want to talk to you right now,” Damien snapped. “Open the door and go back to wherever you came from.”Katherina straightened. “Do you believe your father?” she asked.“Do I believe him?” Damien repeated, taking a slow sip of whiskey. “Yes. Why wouldn’t I? Every sign points to you, even if there isn’t hard proof yet.”Katherina’s voice shook. “I didn’t do it, Damien. I didn’t cook up that Crestview de

SECRET WAREHOUSE CABIN ~“Do you feel comfortable here, dear?” Amelia asked gently, pulling the thin blanket higher over Vivian’s chest. The dim light in the warehouse flickered, casting long shadows across the metal walls.Vivian nodded weakly, her voice faint. “Yes… I feel much more comfortable here. At least no one knows I’m in this place except you. Promise me, Amelia, don’t tell Damien anything about my location.”Amelia adjusted the IV line beside her and nodded. “I promise. You’re safe here. No one will find you.”Vivian’s eyes glistened as she turned her head slightly. “You haven’t said anything about my father since the news… since they announced he’s dead.”Amelia hesitated. “I didn’t want to upset you. But you haven’t said a word about him either.”Vivian let out a shaky breath. “What’s there to say? Imagine finding out your own father caused your pain. The man who raised me… betrayed me.”Amelia frowned. “I know how it feels and also knowing he really was the one behind th

Miguel smiled the moment Amelia walked in. “Hi baby, you’re back,” he said, pulling her into a tight hug.Amelia laughed softly against his chest. “Okay, you’re unusually sweet today. What’s going on? What’s the occasion?”Miguel grinned. “No occasion. I just missed my soon to be wifey.”She looked up at him with a teasing smile. “Aww, I miss you too, baby. So where’s Leo hiding?”“He’s in the study with his new home teacher,” Miguel replied. “They’re learning to spell three-letter words.”Amelia blinked. “Wait new home teacher? Since when?”“Last week,” Miguel said. “You’ve been so busy with the board lately, I figured I’d handle it.”Amelia sighed, guilt washing over her face. “I’ve been so caught up with everything… I haven’t even had time for Leo. What kind of mom forgets her son’s teacher?”Miguel lifted her chin gently. “The kind who’s building a future for him. You’re not a bad mom, Amelia. You’re just one who fights too hard for everyone else.”She smiled faintly. “That’s… swe