The Hidden Heiress: A Sweet Taste of Revenge のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

"Damn it! How could this happen?!"The moment she arrived at the office, Serena pressed her fingers against her temples. Piles of untouched documents were scattered across her desk, demanding her attention. She knew she had to get through them as quickly as possible, but her mind refused to cooperate. No matter how hard she tried, it kept circling back to William, the face she had woken up to this morning.Of all men, why him?Her head throbbed the more she thought about it. Memories from the night before flickered like shards of broken glass. His gaze, his touch, his kiss, each one made her curse herself even more."I must’ve been completely drunk last night! What the hell was I drinking? I should’ve been able to control myself!"With a sharp thud, Serena's fist hit the desk. She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to shove every trace of William out of her mind. But it was useless."He must’ve trapped me!" she hissed, her eyes narrowing with fury. "Yes, that has to be it! He’s digging fo

"Any questions so far? Ask anything, I don’t want even the smallest problem on this new project!"Serena took off her glasses and scanned her team one by one. After clearing the stack of documents on her desk that afternoon, she called this impromptu meeting. Her father had ordered a few last-minute changes, so she had to handle everything fast, even though she kept losing focus as that threat on her phone looped through her head.Your mask will fall soon.Those words wormed under her skin and made her restless. Her hand curled into a fist as she imagined who might have sent them, especially after what had happened last night."Sorry, Miss.""Yes?"Serena frowned when her secretary hesitated. She glanced at the others in the room, then leaned forward when the secretary seemed about to whisper something important."I’ve received a report that Mr. Velmond is insisting on meeting with you right away. Some of the staff tried to stop him, but—""He kept forcing the issue and even caused a

"I’m sorry, sir. We can’t release that information. The hospital takes every patient’s privacy very seriously."William dragged a hand down his face at the answer. He raked his fingers back through his hair, trying to shake off the fatigue pressing on him."Damn it! What should I do?" His gaze swept the hallway again, searching for another option, his mind working fast.If only he hadn’t lost Serena at the end of the corridor earlier, he wouldn’t be wandering aimlessly like this. He couldn’t just barge into every patient room on this floor. That would only draw more suspicion, especially with security already watching him closely.How was he supposed to find out who Serena had come to visit here? The unease gnawing at him didn’t make sense, and yet it refused to let go."Sir, should I check the nearby rooms again?" his driver asked loyally at his side."No. Wait out front." William shook his head, flicking his eyes down at his watch. "Call me the moment you see her!""Yes, sir."The d

Together?Serena’s breathing grew tighter as that single word kept echoing in her mind. Her body froze, her head bowing slightly. She’d only meant to avert her gaze from William’s face, but instead, her eyes landed on his hand firmly holding hers.No... That couldn’t be a genuine touch, could it?She gave a small shake of her head, as if arguing with the voices inside her heart. For a moment, nothing but the ticking of the clock filled the room. Memories she had tried to bury suddenly resurfaced, mingling with the sting of their heated argument earlier that morning, making it even harder to breathe."Caelric..." Serena finally spoke, but her words faltered when her gaze met her son’s eyes so much like the man standing in front of her."I promised Caelia I’d introduce her to Uncle Will, Mommy," Caelric said softly. "I think she’ll be really happy once she meets him.""You hear that?" William’s voice was quiet, but his gaze made Serena exhale shakily. "It’s your son who wants me here. A

Something he could never forget?Serena’s body froze at those words.For a split second, her heart seemed to stop when she caught the change in William’s gaze. Her breath hitched, the flood of old memories flashing and fading in chaotic fragments. Her lips parted slightly, just as she felt the cold wall pressing against her back, halting her retreat."What does he mean by that?" The question echoed in her mind, but no sound left her lips. Every word she wanted to say stayed trapped inside her, like a truth she had spent years trying to bury."After all this time... why now? Why did he look only after he learned that Caelric is my son?"Shaking her head faintly, Serena tried to silence the storm of memories threatening to choke her. When she finally met William’s eyes again, she chose silence. Saying the wrong thing now could make everything spiral further out of control."Why aren’t you saying anything?" William’s voice broke through the tense air. "You can’t hide it anymore, Selena.