Semua Bab Craving The Imposter Heiress : Bab 1 - Bab 4

CHAPTER 001Hannah’s POV: Lucinda Devereaux was taking too long to die. The sizzling meat spat grease as it shimmered, and the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread filled the small food stall where I stood. I flipped the patties on the grill, but my mind was far away, wishing and imagining that it was Lucinda’s lifeless body I flipped over instead. “My food’s burning, woman. Focus!” An angry voice snapped causing me to blink. I stared at the customer’s furious face. “Eh-eh… W-what?” I stammered in confusion. “The hell, woman. Aren’t you seeing my food getting crispy and burnt?” The man yelled, and I shifted my gaze to the grill, realizing the edge of the patty was charred black. Heat flushed my face in embarrassment. I grabbed the spatula, scraping the patty free before it stuck completely. “Sorry,” I muttered, smiling in apology as I packaged the overcooked patty into a bun and wrapped it up. No food could be wasted, especially now of all time. “I’ve just been a little dist

CHAPTER 003Hannah’s POV: The room fell into a deadly silence as Lucinda’s words echoed through the auction. Calmly, I leaned back into my chair, letting the silence persist and do all the talking. It seemed to work; the longer I waited, the more tension thickened. Lucinda shifted in her seat, her fingers gripping the edges of her chair tightly as if daring me to continue the bid.Hit them where it hurts must: their pride. I cleared my throat delicately, drawing every eye back to me. “Fifty million dollars,” I repeated Lucinda’s amount slowly, drawing out each syllable as though tasting the absurdity of the number. Then, with a sly, cunning smile, I lifted my paddle again. “And fifty cents.” The unbelievable gasp mixed with laughter erupted from the crowd yet again. Lucinda’s glare intensified, her smoky eyes narrowing into thin slits, but so did a cruel smile appear on her lips. She was annoyed, yes, I could feel it. But why the smile? After what felt like forever,