Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rise Of The Hidden Heiress: Kabanata 221 - Kabanata 230

~Jess~After muting my phone, I finally had a good night’s sleep. When I woke again, it was almost one in the afternoon, and the other side of the bed was empty.I rub my eyes and lift the blanket, preparing to get out of bed to wash up. As soon as my feet touch the ground, I wince slightly, feeling a pleasant soreness that reminds me of the passionate night I had with Allister. Arina purrs contentedly within me.Taking a moment to steady myself, I grab my robe from the chair beside the bed and slip it on. Then I stretch out my limbs carefully before brushing my teeth, followed by a quick shower and walking out of the bedroom.Allister is seated on the sofa in the living room, his legs crossed, and a laptop on his knees.I stare at him, taking in his bare chest. He’s wearing only pants and is staring intently at his computer screen, his face expressionless, as his slender, beautiful fingers type rapidly on the keyboard.It’s the first time I’ve ever seen him so focused on his work,

The couple doesn’t even look like the kind of people I expected to see. They look tired and worn out.“This is Adams Reeves and his wife, Natalie,” Calista introduces them.“Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, this is Dr. White.”The couple greets, and I nod and point to their seats. “Please sit.”I take my seat beside lawyer Calista and watch the couple from across the table.The woman’s fingers are trembling where they rest on her lap, and the man keeps glancing at her, like he’s afraid she might break if he looks away too long.“You can proceed,” lawyer Calista whispers, and I nod.“Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, can you tell us exactly what?”Adam Reeves nods and rubs his palms together as he begins to speak. “The lawyer told us that the surrogate ran away. She told us she disappeared shortly after the second trimester. Said she stopped responding to calls, stopped showing up for check-ins… just vanished.”“And she said she was handling it,” Natalie adds quickly. “That she had already reached out to peopl

~Pius Agary~I walk the few steps into The Anchor eatery.Earlier today, I reached out to King Allister Blackwaters to confirm that Thomas Maclewin will be here, having lunch.I shouldn’t be doing this, but after the call with Allister Blackwaters, I just knew it was the best thing to do.I had no idea Julian and Agnes were… well… you know…When he told me, I was literally upset with Julian because Tania Beecroft is such an amazing lady, and knowing that Julian’s actions aren’t just going to hurt her but also embarrass her didn’t sit well with me.So, I had to take time out of my busy schedule to head straight here, hoping to meet Thomas Maclewin.The moment I step in, I spot him, seated comfortably, his iPad propped neatly on a mini stand on the table.Perfect.I smile to myself and take a seat close enough to him, positioning myself so that once he looks up, he can’t miss me.Allister already told me what to do, but it doesn't hurt if I do it my own way and cut a deal for myself in

I startle. “Thomas,” I call, trying to sound less frightened than I feel. “It’s been a while… how… how do you do?”I smile at him, reminding myself that I don’t have to act pissed. Not when the man has the power to reject Smith and Agary as the sole executors of the Tower construction project.“Nessy,” he calls, sounding like a five-year-old who just found his favorite candy.He’s the first and only person who ever calls me that. It used to annoy me. Now… strangely, it doesn’t.“Yes,” I reply, swallowing hard.“God, you look so exhausted. Are you okay?” He stands immediately.I rub my temples, silently praying the headache goes away.“Are you okay?” he asks again, moving to my side.I shake my head. I can’t even lie right now. My temples throb painfully, my vision dimming at the edges. “I think I need water,” I whisper.“Relax your back,” I order, gently.Carefully, he helps me lean into the chair before rushing off to get me some water.Barely a minute later, he’s back and helps me t

I flash a sweet smile of recognition when Julian Agary walks into my office, followed by a familiar-looking lady.It takes just a few seconds for me to recognize her as the lady from yesterday at The Vespa.Welcoming them and directing them to the empty seats opposite mine, Agary junior and I exchange handshakes.He’s about to introduce the lady when she cuts him off and introduces herself as his spouseWell…“Welcome to Caesar, Mrs. Agary,” I shake her offered hand.“Oh no, we aren’t married yet, Alpha. It’s still Tania Beecroft for now,” she smiles. “And it’s so nice to meet you again,” she adds politely.Julian Agary turns to her in silent question.“I ran into the Alpha yesterday at an eatery,” she offers a hushed explanation.“It’s nice meeting you again, Miss Beecroft. And if I must say, both of you look so good together. I’m glad you’re headed in the right direction, Mr. Agary.”“Yeah,” he replies dryly.I lean back in my chair and study him calmly. He senses it immediately, as