All Chapters of RISE OF THE BETRAYED HEIRESS : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

AVA:The next time I opened my eyes, it was with a sharp jolting headache. My lips pulled apart and a yawn slid out. I glanced around the room with weary eyes, trying to make sense of my surroundings but my hazy vision just wouldn't let me.Where was I?I tapped my fingers over my sore forehead, trying to make sense of the sharp jolts of pain thawing my chest. I closed my eyes and blinked. Maybe my vision might get clearer after that. Luckily for me, it did. Taking low purposeful breaths, I tried to assess the room.Fluorescent lights. Plain walls. And was that a life machine? I lowered my gaze instinctively, my heart pounding as I traced the thin tubes from the uv drip to my arms. The reality of where I was hit me like a freight train. I was in a hospital. But how did I get here?I tried to recall how I got here but as I tried the less I recalled. The last memory I had of yesterday was making calls, arranging drinks and making sure Carson's birthday went well. Then came the conver

AVAOver the next few hours, my mind reeled. Harder than it'd ever done before. I scratched my nails against the door, kicking, screaming for someone to stop them before they left. No one responded. To all of them, I was probably just another mentally unstable patient.The nurse in the room tried convincing me to get back to my bed. I didn't respond. After many fruitless attempts, she later called for help via the red button on the wall. “W-what did you just do?” I stuttered.She stared at me with a mix of fear and pity. The help button attached to her uniform gleamed red. She pressed it. Her lips pulled open and before she could make up some seismic lie to calm my flaring nerves, the door slammed open.The doctor, an aged man with grey stricken hair, hauled in, his eyes flashing with fear, confusion and disinterest. “I'm on my god-damned break, Cara. This better be worth it.”He snapped at the nurse. She ran over to the other side. “It's the client.” She pointed at me before leaning

AVARia rushed towards me the instant she saw I was kicked out. She helped brush off the dust on my dress when all of a sudden, I noticed a figure stalking towards me.I frowned. It was Angelo. One of the guys I turned down before I met Carson. A spoiled rich brat.“Well, well, well…” He slurred his words as he approached us. “If it isn't the fallen heiress of the Malcoms. I always knew it'd come to this. Now look at you.”His gaze stung my flesh.“Poor, feeble, with nowhere to turn to.” I didn't let his words take their effect on me before I spat back. “What are you driving at Angelo? We both know you're here to salten my wounds so leave me alone.”I turned to Ria. “Let's leave.”Just before I could turn, his hands grabbed me. “Still proud I see. I want you, Ava.”I tried my very best to yank out of his hold. When I finally did, I slapped him without remorse. Angelo's eyes darkened almost immediately as his gaze rolled down me. “How dare you!”He raised a hand to hit me. I jerked m