Semua Bab The Hidden Heiress: A Sweet Taste of Revenge: Bab 61 - Bab 70

"What? Why are you only telling me this now?!"Serena immediately straightened her back when she heard the words of one of her father’s most trusted men that afternoon. She had just begun to feel a little calmer as, one by one, the people who had destroyed her life and William’s were finally being exposed. But now, she was confronted with shocking news she had never expected."I’m sorry, Miss," Martin said again, lowering his head. "I was only carrying out your father’s orders. He told me to inform you if his condition was still unstable after five days.""Just tell me the name of the hospital where he is," Serena cut in quickly, unwilling to waste any more time. "I’ll talk to him myself. I want to see his condition with my own eyes. And I want to ask him what happened to him before, what made him end up like this.""I’m sorry, Miss."Serena frowned when her father’s trusted subordinate only repeated his apology and said nothing more. She let out a shallow breath before finally closin

"Oh God..."Serena rubbed her head as a sudden wave of dizziness hit her. William had left her office a few minutes ago, but his words were still echoing in her mind. Even though he had corrected himself in the end by saying Selena’s name, she still couldn’t stop thinking about it."So back then... His mother deliberately saved me?" Serena lowered her head, rubbing her face over and over again. She hated feeling this way. She felt guilty, and stupid, for only finding out the truth now.So Mirelle Velmond had sacrificed herself to protect her and the triplets who were still in her womb at the time?Serena felt suffocated just thinking about it. She never would have expected it, especially since it was William’s mother who had invited her to meet at that park in the first place.Could it be that Mirelle Velmond had deliberately asked her to go there because she already knew about the assassination plot targeting her?Serena pressed her temples again. That possibility made it even harder

The evening arrived wrapped in a quiet that felt almost too heavy.A gray electronics service van rolled through the iron gates of Serena’s father’s estate just as the sky began to dim. The logo on its side was plain, exactly what Serena had asked for. No luxury car. No familiar face. Nothing that would draw attention.One of the bodyguards checked the van and nodded after a brief exchange."Maintenance, ma’am. They’re here to check the security lines.""Let them in."Serena stood near the doorway, her posture calm, her expression carefully neutral.The van stopped near the side entrance. The driver’s door opened, and a man in a dark blue uniform stepped out, a cap pulled low over his face, a tool case in his hand.Serena’s eyes met his. William.Yes, William.For just a fraction of a second, the world seemed to narrow between them. Something warm and unspoken flickered in the air, then disappeared behind perfectly practiced expressions.As he stepped closer, their hands brushed. Will

The moment William finished speaking, three little bodies launched themselves toward the bed like a coordinated attack."Prize! Prize!" Caelric shouted, diving first.Caelia grabbed one corner of the blanket and pulled with all her might, while Caelen, a beat slower but just as determined, climbed onto the mattress and tried to peel the fabric away from Serena’s face."Hey..." Serena let out a startled shriek. "Wait! What are you doing?"The sudden weight of all three of them tumbling on top of her made the bed bounce. She burst into helpless laughter as small hands tugged at the blanket, her pillow, even her hair."Stop! You little monsters!" she protested, though she was laughing too hard to sound serious.William leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, thoroughly entertained. "Hey, no cheating. You have to get the blanket off her face. That’s the rule!""We’re winning!" Caelia giggled as the blanket finally slipped down to Serena’s chin.Caelen managed to free one of her eyes,

Serena didn’t answer right away. Her hands rested lightly on William’s chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath the thin fabric of his shirt. She drew in a slow breath, then let a small, thoughtful smile curve her lips."They often think of things we never expect," she murmured softly.The teasing glint in William’s eyes faded into something warmer. He nodded, his gaze drifting across her face as if he were memorizing every detail. For a long moment, he simply looked at her, deeply, sincerely, before leaning down and pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead.They shifted, moving until they were lying side by side on the bed, facing each other. The tension in the room slowly melted into something quieter, more intimate."By the way," William said casually, his voice low, "did you know your company’s new partnership has made a lot of powerful people nervous? Some of them are already trying to copy your strategy, working together, creating new things, just like you did."S