Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Heiress Return: A deal with the Billionaire Devil.: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

I follow on autopilot, my legs heavy, my mind spinning. They lead me into a small waiting room, its chairs lined against the walls, its vending machine humming loudly in the corner. I sink into a chair, my hands twisting in my lap, still stained with Chase’s blood.The older officer opens a notebook

VICTORIAIt’s been two weeks, yet the hospital still feels endless — the same sterile corridors, echo of footsteps, and rhythmic hum of machines that mark the passing hours.The scent of antiseptic has sunk into my clothes, hair, and skin. Even when I leave for a quick shower and change, it follows

VICTORIAI am sitting at the kitchen counter, coffee in one hand, Chase’s laptop in the other. My eyes skim through spreadsheets, financial statements, and project timelines. I’m trying to absorb everything all at once, desperate to sound like I know what I’m doing.The board meeting is in two hour

Questions start firing one after another. “What about investor confidence?”, “What experience do you have with tech innovation?”, “How will you manage international branches?”Each one, I meet head-on.I talk about Chase’s global expansion plan, the predictive AI model he was working on, and the fo

The room falls silent, and a few people shift in their seats.I lean slightly forward. “Stagnation is what kills companies, not transition. We adapt, or we fall behind. Chase built this empire on innovation, and I intend to honor that.”For a moment, no one speaks. Then I see it—the subtle nod from