Alle Kapitel von PREGNANT WITH MY FATHER-IN-LAW’S HEIR: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

CHAPTER 12Slap!A still silence followed the loud sound. It was then that Cassandra realized what she had done. Her lips parted “I-I didn't—” she was mixing up her words.Jerome stood there, his whole being reeling from the shock. His cheek stung, a testimony to how much force she put into that one strike. She apologized and slipped away from his grip, disappearing from the dressing room.Alone, his heart shattered, Jerome looked at his reflection in the mirror. He looked eerie, like a psychotic stalker. Of course, she'd choose a powerful and wealthy man over him.But it wasn't fair. And it hurts.A year ago, he was happy. She was happy too. They loved each other so much and had a lot of things planned for their future. But, all of a sudden, she had to marry Viktor for a reason he still couldn't understand.It's not fair. They stole his happily ever after, and now that he had come all this way, Cassandra wanted nothing to do with him.His fists clenched, his jaw set. He wouldn't give

CHAPTER 14The matriarch’s gaze swept across the hall, sharp and searching, until it settled back on Cassandra.“Where is our godmother?” she asked again, her tone polite but carrying the weight of expectation.The patriarch hummed thoughtfully beside her. “Yes… she should be the one ushering us in.”“You’re right,” Viktor replied, his expression calm and unreadable. Selina was nowhere to be seen. Cassandra glanced at him for answers, but he merely offered a faint shrug. He was clearly just as clueless as she was.“I’ll go find her,” Cassandra offered quickly, using the excuse as an escape before anyone could press further. At least now she could breathe and stop forcing that fake smile that had begun to ache at the corners of her mouth.The staircase stretched before her, and that’s when she realized she didn’t even know where Selina’s room was. Wonderful.She spotted a maid descending the stairs and stopped her. “Excuse me,” Cassandra called.The young woman halted immediately and g

CHAPTER 16 Her smile unwavering, Matilda further explained “I used that dagger during my first heist as a hitman.” Her expression shifted suddenly, softening as though a distant memory had flickered into her mind. Her voice dropped to a quiet murmur. “It was meant for my granddaughter… but she passed away recently.” Cassandra felt something stir inside her. Pity perhaps, but before she could offer a word of comfort, Matilda continued, with a growing smile “You’re my daughter now too,” she said warmly, “so I don’t mind passing it on to you instead.” Even though it was a strange gift, its history even darker, the thought behind it was heartwarming. Cassandra almost caught herself smiling, almost, when Matilda suddenly said “Don't betray us, Cassandra. You'll regret it” The words lingered long after the second initiation and the party had ended. It was around two in the morning when Cassandra found herself lying awake, staring into the darkness, Matilda’s warning replaying in her h

CHAPTER 18Turns out, they were. Aside from being one of the most influential families within the Nordau Bloc, the Krügers also owned one of the largest estate development companies in Germany. It served as a facade that covered up their illicit activities. The combo made them an unstoppable force. The sleek black Royce Rolla Missouri rolled to a stop before the towering glass structure of Krüger Enterprises Inc. As Viktor stepped out, his presence alone seemed to command the attention of onlookers. Cassandra followed, her appearance radiating. From the very threshold of the building, heads turned, every gaze watching them as they walked through the front doors. The feared and respected Viktor Krüger, and by his side, the glamorous Cassandra Adler.Inside, the atmosphere shifted. The once bustling lobby quieted down to acknowledge both their presence. The majority of the employees down there were women. They stirred, but it wasn't Viktor's presence that caused the erupting whisper

CHAPTER 20Knock. Knock. Knock.The sharp banging against the door startled Kara out of her late night scroll on social media. Her brows drew together in irritation. “Who the hell is that at this hour!?” she shouted, rising from the couch.“Guess who?” came a familiar voice from outside, deliberately muffled. Cassandra fought hard to contain her smile.Kara froze. No way… It sounded just like Cassandra. But would she really show up here, now? Frowning, Kara snatched her iPad and swiped on the porch camera. Sure enough, there she was, standing on the porch, smiling up at the camera like an overexcited teenager.Kara’s disbelief turned into a wide grin. Tossing the tablet aside, she dashed for the door, nearly tripping over the rug in her excitement.“Babe!” they exclaimed together the moment the door swung open, their faces lighting up.“Aren’t you going to invite me in?” Cassandra teased, arching a brow.“What are you, a vampire?” Kara shot back, rolling her eyes as she pulled her ins