All Chapters of Rise Of The Hidden Heiress: Chapter 291 - Chapter 300

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291. Power

~Allister~“Did she finally follow through with it?” I ask Emelda, Jess’s housekeeper and bodyguard.“Yes,” she replies. “She just left with her cousin Sebastian after moving her entire belongings back to her former apartment.”“Shit,” I mutter under my breath.“She left her ring behind, Alpha Allister,” Emelda tells me.“What?”“Yes. Her ring, the house keys, her car keys, and some boxes of clothes and accessories I believe contain gift items you once bought for her. I think she was hurt by the trending pictures of you and the Brumshill heiress.”I groan, rubbing my eyes.I still do not know how those pictures got out there. And worse still, they were taken from angles that made them look and appear oddly inappropriate.My purpose of visiting Brumshill had been simple, to meet the Alpha and find out more about the Varkai Princes.“Alpha Blackwaters?” Emelda calls, drawing me away from my chain of thoughts.“Yes?”“I think you should avoid making things worse by not hurting or humilia

292. Family and Vacation

~Jess~It's amazing how much a person can heal when surrounded by people who genuinely love them.The ache Allister’s rejection left behind still exists.But unlike the first few days after the breakup, it no longer feels like someone is squeezing my heart in a vice.Now it's becoming bearable.And I have my family to thank for that.Since I got back, nobody has ever brought up the topic of my breakup because they love me enough not to force me to relive it.Dad has been incredible every single day.Even when he spends hours at the construction sites overseeing projects, he always checks on me once he comes home.Sometimes he brings snacks and simply sits beside me while we talk about random things.Sebastian has been just as wonderful. He's practically moved into the house since I got back.Always checking on me, making sure I don't isolate myself, and dragging me into conversations whenever he notices I'm drifting into my thoughts.Sarah has also been an absolute angel. She has prac

293. Resolving the conflict

~Allister~The moment I step into Frostland’s council wing, cold air brushes against my face.Leo walks a step behind me as we make our way toward the meeting room, with Frostland guards standing at attention along the corridor.I push open the doors and spot Besha Gabret already waiting inside.The moment he sees me, he stands and stares at me.For a second, neither of us speaks.The last few weeks have been a mess. A lot has been going on, and although I’m here in Frostland to see Besha, I still have in mind the photographs of Besha, Sebastian, and Collins Gabret Angel showed me a couple of days ago.Angel had been convinced something was wrong, and having known him for long, I do not in any way doubt that his instincts might be right.The truth is that a photograph alone proves nothing.Sebastian no longer represents Silver Valley on the Frostland oil field matter, but he has every right to travel wherever he wants.Whatever business he has with Besha or Collins could be personal.

294. Two dynasties

"Fifty-five-fourty-five?""Not going to work," I maintain.He slumps back onto his chair. “Let's leave it at Sixty-forty.” He almost pleads."That will not work for me either. The least I can reasonably consider is offering you twenty-five percent and thirty-eight acres."Besha glares at me. "You're just impossible.""So, I've been told," I reply calmly.His stare lingers. Then suddenly, he laughs. "You know what your problem is?""What?""You are stubborn."I smirk. "Like you’re any different, Besha. It takes one to know one."That earns me a laugh from him.Eventually, he relaxes his back into his seat, the tension on his shoulders easing slightly."Give me thirty percent and take fifteen acres."I stare at him, tapping my fingers against the table while evaluating the fairness of the offer."Thirty acres and I’ll think about it.”He bites down on his bottom lip, in deep thought. Then he spares a sideways glance at his Beta before replying, “Think about it then. I’d love to know wha

295. Coward

~Besha Gabret~After Allister left, I remained seated for several moments, staring at the closed door.Of all the things he could have asked of me, it’s a seat with the Varkai princes.Leaning back in my chair, I exhale heavily. I still don't know what to make of this.What does he want with them?The question keeps circling my head.Allister Blackwaters isn't the kind of man who chases pointless leads. If he wants to meet the Varkai princes, then there is a reason behind it.The problem is that I don't know his reason, and that bothers me.I rub my jaw thoughtfully.I already promised him a meeting with the Prince, but the bigger problem is whether I will even be able to find him again.It's been years.The last time I tracked him down took months of favors, connections, and dead ends before I finally managed to locate him.And even after all that effort, he turned me down.I’m still in deep thought when the door swings open, and Collins steps in."Well, well." His voice drips with m

296. A much-needed vacation

~Jess~“Get up, Jess. It’s nine already. We have to be at the airport in roughly two hours. Our vacation awaits. Wakey, wakey!” Sarah sits at the edge of my bed, a big fat grin on her face as I reluctantly open my eyes.“Ugh,” I groan, tired even though I’m just waking up.I stretch my body lazily and take a closer look at Sarah.“Wait,” I say, sitting up. “You’re all dressed?”“Mhhh,” she coos excitedly. “I didn’t sleep a wink last night. The vacation was all I could think of all through the night.”Oh dear.“Now, quickly, take a shower and come downstairs. I’ll have Olga make a quick breakfast for you.”I push my frame off the bed and start heading towards the bathroom. “Your travelling box is downstairs already,” Sarah adds. “Do you need me to help you with anything?”I yawn lazily and shake my head. “No, I’m fine. I'll be down in a bit.”Shutting my bathroom door, I stop by the mirror and realize just how much I need this vacation.My eyes are sad and resigned, and the lack of any

297. The feeling of being watched

When we finally landed at Gilgore airport, our first stop, before we got a rental car that would take us to the island, it was already midday.Sarah vomited most of the journey. I was thankful to the Moon goddess that we sat close to each other, which allowed me to care for her the way I wanted.But her symptoms improved towards the end of the journey.At the car rental office, I get her a seat, leaving her under the watchful eyes of one of my father’s guards, who we came with. Then I head out to get sparkling water for her from one of the convenience stores around.Exiting the air-conditioned building housing the rental office, I’m greeted with overwhelming heat.In the distance, I spot a convenience store that might have what I need and quickly hurry towards it.Almost at the store, I notice something one might find weirdly concerning or not. A group of mean-looking men wearing suits is stepping out of one of the convenience stores.The men looked every which way out of place in the

298. Sarah is gone!

“Watched?” Sarah asks, looking around, nervous.After a moment, she turns back to me and leans in to my ear and whispers, “There is nobody here, Jess. It's just us and Bartholomew the guard.”I know that, I’ve checked around, and that’s all I see as well. I scan the place again. There’s nothing out of place. Nobody seems to be looking our way, but I have this strange feeling of being watched nonetheless.Determined not to scare Sarah, I put out a false smile and nod, “Yeah, must be my mind messing with me.”She stares at me sympathetically, obviously thinking that I’m battling with trauma from when I was kidnapped or something within those lines.“Don’t worry, we’re safe.” She assures me. “Magu is a safe island, and the resort is even safer. It took Sebastian and me hours to settle for this one.”“Sure,” I reply.We continue to the Bonfire.Getting to an open sandy street, we see the sign that points to the left as the direction to take to the bonfire. So, we follow it.That’s one of t

299. Dinner with Thomas

~Agnes~The entire drive to Thomas Maclewin’s apartment in Lilycity, I debated turning around and heading back home.A huge part of me wonders if agreeing to this dinner is a mistake. I could have turned it down.But a lot has been going on around me. Leaving Smith and Agary, Jess moving to Pasos and Ursula moving to Greymark.I’ve been lonely and unmotivated to even finish the work I’m doing for Tania Beecroft.Now, seated beside Thomas at the dining table, I watch as he beams at me."I thought you would ghost me at the last minute,” he confesses, and truly, the thought crossed my mind countless times.He passes me a plate containing chicken rolls and a bowl of sauce."Have a taste, Aggy, and tell me what you think about the food.”I nod and dip one of the rolls into the sauce and slowly take a bite."Oh my gosh!" I exclaim. "This is very tasty. You should increase your chef’s salary.”I shove another roll into my mouth and practically moan in satisfaction."This is so good, Thomas."

300. Nightmares

~Julian~It’s yet another week, and Aggy is still not taking my calls.I’ve tried visiting her home, and haven’t been able to make it past the front gate each time.I’ve reached out to Pius and Aldine, who tell me they haven’t seen her. Aldine said they have a meeting coming up soon, and until then, I have to take a chill pill.When it feels like I’ve exhausted all my options, I finally give up and continue calling and sending endless text messages to her, all of which she keeps ignoring.My day starts with an early morning meeting with a client. The more I try to focus on the meeting, the more Agnes's absence distracts me. I spent far too much time and energy thinking about her that I hardly remembered a thing from the morning's meeting.It's a good thing Mr. Myles was present at the meeting.Even then, I, of all people, know that the lack of concentration I'm exhibiting isn't a very good way to do business.The sheer magnitude of the distraction is so far out of character for me tha

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