All Chapters of Bought for His Legacy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Liora’s POV. “This marriage will save everything Liora. For once, don’t be selfish and think about your father.” My stepmother’s words echoed at the back of my mind as I clutched the bouquet tighter, my lips trembling and my heart pounding against my chest while the priest read out the vows. This was not how I had imagined my life. I wanted to be happy, my wedding was supposed to be filled with happiness and laughter because it was everything I had ever dreamed of since Helena, my stepmother and her daughter Camille walked into our lives. I bit down hard on my lower lip to stop the burning tears rapidly pooling at the bottom of my eyes as I stole a glance at my father’s frail body, barely positioned upright in his wheelchair. His eyes were vacant, fixed on nothing and I was certain he probably didn’t even know where he was or what was going on around him. A sharp pain cut through my chest, suffocating me to a point where I was almost gasping for air. He was not always like that,

Liora’s POV.I cried throughout the night and the next morning, my eyes were swollen and red, my entire body sore but the maid insisted I come down for breakfast.After last night, I assumed I would be eating alone but he was seated at the head of the long table when I walked into the dining room. He was scrolling through his phone, a cup of coffee in front of him.He looked perfectly put together, not one strand out of place, like the man from last night had been a nightmare.He didn’t look up or utter a word as I took my seat.I barely touched my food, unable to swallow anything. The silence that settled over us was so thick, thick enough for someone to choke on.“There are some papers you need to sign,” he suddenly spoke up, his eyes still glued to his phone, “I’ll have someone bring it up to your room.”“Okay.” I whispered softly,And that was it, he stood up and walked out without a single glance in my direction.Later that day, the maid brought a document to my room and after go

Liora’s POVIt was all a lie, and I had fallen for it.Everything went by in a blur, as documents were signed and congratulations from the board members flew around.I didn’t react; I couldn’t react.Soon the congratulations settled down, and the business discussions began. I was about to take the head seat which my father had always sat in, when Sebastian sat on it first, not even sparing a glance at me.I hesitated. What just happened?An assistant pulled a chair by the side for me. ‘Mrs Carvers, your seat.’I willed myself to move and sit, feeling the bile rush up within me. It didn’t help that all eyes focused on us, and everyone had seen what just happened.A board member cleared his throat and began to speak:‘Ma’am,’ he glanced at Sebastian then looked at me. ‘Given the circumstances, what is your strategy for handling the declining assets?’‘In my opinion…’ I breathed a little.‘I’ll take that,’ Sebastian’s voice cut mine smoothly.My cheeks heated up as I watched him give a d

Liora’s POVThey’ve been gone for almost a week now. But I didn’t care, as I reveled in silence and peace: peace away from them and the chaos they brought.They would enjoy their Cannes and I would enjoy my peace.During their departure, I spent time going through the documents and files relating to my father’s company. The workers were amicable, except for the assistant they took me for.I could see the pity in their eyes. But I didn’t want their pity; I was simply playing along. Understanding what the depths of the company held, and the intricacies was complex for me. At those moments of racking my brain over certain meanings of figures and data, I knew that if I wanted my company back, ignorance would be my greatest enemy.I will have to learn from the very man who stole it from me.Somehow I would have to ask Sebastian to teach me the things I didn’t know, but I didn’t know how to ask him. And what if I asked, but he refused?After the fifth day of their departure, they were bac

Liora’s POVHis words kept echoing in my head:‘I don’t like reminding people twice what’s mine.’I couldn’t stop thinking about it, those words. What did he actually mean by them?We finally got to meet the Forsters for a quick meeting. The Forsters were old money, as I’ve heard, and quite condescending too.‘We expected Mr Carvers,’ one of them noted as we shook hands, ‘not his wife.’I smiled and ignored the comment, and so did Sebastian. The meeting went smoothly, with Sebastian giving me more than enough room to answer their questions. I tried to act confident, despite the nervousness eating me up.Even my humming didn’t help.After everything was settled, we headed out. Sebastian stepped in front of me, making me pause in my movements.‘Your tone was soft,’ he said as he looked at me, ‘too soft; you’d need to work on that. Also, level up your confidence. You were shaking like a hairless chicken in winter.’I bowed my head slightly, not knowing what to say.‘But you didn’t embar