All Chapters of The Betrayed Heiress: Chasing Her Back: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

I gasped, my eyes going wide as the monster lunged at the protagonist on screen. My hand shot out and grabbed Jason’s arm, and before I could stop myself, I was hiding my face against his shoulder.“Not the air vent!” I whisper-yelled. “Why do they always go through the air vents?”Jason’s laugh rumbled through his chest, and I felt his hand pat my head like I was a frightened puppy. “You haven’t changed at all. Still the same scaredy cat from college.”I pushed away from his arm, trying to regain some dignity. “Speak for yourself! How are you not affected by this? That thing has acid for blood and razor-sharp teeth!”He leaned in close, his breath warm against my ear. “What’s the worst that could happen? They’ll come out of the screen or something?”I swatted his arm, trying not to laugh. “Don’t even joke about that.”His chuckles mixed with the dramatic music from the speakers, and despite my terror, I found myself smiling. I dipped my hand into our shared popcorn bucket and forc

My alarm went off at 6 AM, and for a moment, I forgot where I was. The ceiling was unfamiliar, too high and too ornate. Then reality crashed back, I was in my childhood bedroom, in my parents’ house, and today I would start working at my father’s company.The company I swore I’d never work for.I lay there for a few more minutes, staring at the elaborate crown molding my mother insisted on when I was sixteen. Finally, I forced myself out of bed and into the bathroom. The marble was cold under my bare feet, shocking me further awake. I turned on the shower and waited for the steam to fill the room while I stared at my reflection in the mirror.“You can do this,” I told my reflection but she didn’t look convinced. “It’s just work. You’ve done harder things. You survived a public divorce. You can definitely handle a board meeting.”My reflection continued to look skeptical.I stepped into the shower and let the hot water pound against my shoulders. The heat helped, loosening muscles

My father walked through the corridors of the company building with the confidence of a man who had ruled this empire for thirty years. I followed half a step behind, trying to absorb everything he was showing me while also being hyperaware of every stare, every whispered conversation that stopped when we pass.“This entire floor was renovated last year,” he explained, gesturing to the sleek modern design that had replaced whatever existed before. “Open concept offices for the junior staff, private offices for senior management and directors around the perimeter.”The space was impressive, natural light flooded in through floor-to-ceiling windows. It was the kind of workspace that appears in architectural magazines.But I could feel the eyes on me. Employees pretending to be focused on their computers, but their gazes flicked toward me as we passed.“Don’t worry about them,” my father whispered, noticing my discomfort. “The gossip will die down in a week or two. Once you prove yourse

Lisa stared at me, and my heart pounded so hard I was sure she can hear it. I watched her face, trying to read her reaction, bracing myself for the door to slam in my face. Instead, her mouth fell open. “Oh my goodness!”Before I could process what was happening, she pulled me into a tight hug, her arms wrapping around me so fiercely that I stumbled forward over the threshold.I was too shocked to react for a moment, but then I hugged her back, feeling the tension I had been carrying started to dissolve.“I’m so glad you’re okay!” Lisa’s words tumbled out in a rush as she pulled back to look at me, her hands still gripping my shoulders. “I’ve been so worried. I tried calling and texting and you never responded, and I didn’t know if you were hurt or… God, Alessandra, you can’t just disappear like that!”“I’m fine,” I managed to say, though my voice was thick with emotion. “I’m so sorry, Lisa. I should have called back or at least texted to let you know I was alive. You weren’t just my

JASON’S POVI extended my hand across the polished mahogany table, gripping the CEO’s palm firmly. “You’ve made the right choice, Mr. Harrison. I promise you won’t regret this partnership.”Harrison’s weathered face broke into a satisfied smile. “I have no doubts about that, son. Your business savvy is impressive for someone your age.” He leaned back in his chair, studying me with narrowed eyes. “Does your father know you’re making moves like this?”I leaned in with a conspiratorial grin. “What Dad doesn’t know won’t give him another reason to say ‘I told you so’ when I prove him wrong. Besides, I find it’s easier to apologize after tripling his investment portfolio than to ask permission beforehand.”The table erupted in laughter. Harrison slapped his knee appreciatively while his CFO and legal counsel chuckled.Callahan stepped forward with his tablet. “Mr. Harrison, if you’ll review these final documents, we can make this official. The transfer should be complete before this week e