Semua Bab THE HEIRESS GAME;REBIRTH AND RUIN: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Adeline's POVHis voice was confident and so was his gaze. This Isaac wasn't the same one I remembered but that was understandable. Of course six months had been enough time to change and yet I had doubts. I wasn't so sure anymore that I should be here.“You know me" I asked but to my ears the question now seemed stupid, of course he knew me. Everyone knew me, especially those who worked closely with Conrad.He smiled, “Oh, yes I know you as well as anyone can know someone whom they don't interact with. Conrad's ex-fiance, heir to the Royce's foundation and so much more" he shrugged, “What I don't know is why you're here"There was a glint in his eye that said he already knew, he just wanted me to say it. "I don't know if you've heard about the spectacle that's happening out in the real world. If you've heard of how Conrad tried to kill me”He almost didn't let me finish, "Oh trust me, I know very well what it is when Conrad wants to kill”There it was, the hope I thought he didn't ha

Mikhail's POVAs I sat in my office, I could feel it coming. The storm had already begun to brew and its force would soon be too powerful to stop it. My name was now linked with hers, my hospital was suffering the consequences and so would I soon.A notification arrived on my laptop just as there was a knock on my door. I looked up, “Come in" I answered just as I clicked on the notification to see what it was.Lily, my assistant, walked in. She had the tablet in her hands like she usually did. That same stressed look was on her face causing her to look a little older than she actually was. “Sir, there's been an emergency meeting called," she told me.I raised a brow at that, watching the notification reveal itself fully. The meeting had been forwarded to me, “In an hour" I told her, shaking my head in disbelief. The board had called for an emergency meeting on the latest happenings.It had been almost twenty years since I had felt my heart race the way it did at that very moment. It w

Adeline's POVFinally, they both took a seat next to each other so that the meeting could begin. My eyes found his sister’s, I didn’t miss the cautious way she looked at me. Almost as if she was judging me and everyone else with me. I was sure she was looking at Mikhail as well and he would notice it. I cleared my throat not even sure where to start again.It was Jovian who spoke up first, “My brother told me everything that happened. The deal that you struck with him in exchange for his public testimony” her voice was hard and sure just like her eyes. Unlike Isaac, she was confident not cocky.I nodded in agreement, “He’s right. He gave me a few conditions including release from this prison which I’m currently working on” I cleared my throat, “Or my lawyer is working on it. However it is said” I shook my head.She nodded, “If you say so but how are we sure that you’ll keep to your words when Isaac is done speaking in public? Everyone knows the dangerous man that Conrad is. We all k

Natasha's POVI glanced at Adeline in the passenger seat as I navigated through the city traffic. Her phone was faced down on her lap finally.She looked exhausted, the kind of tired that social media drama carves into your face after weeks of endless notifications, trolls, and pressure.I still remember the relief in her voice when she finally agreed.Now, as we pulled into the serene parking lot of the upscale spa tucked away from the main roads, she let out a long breath. "Thanks, Tash. I really needed this."Inside, the air smelled like eucalyptus and lavender. We changed into plush robes, sank into heated loungers with cucumber water in hand, and let the therapists work their magic, facials, massages, hot stone treatments.For the first hour, we barely spoke, just soaking in the quiet. It felt like the world finally stopped screaming at her.During the foot soaks, with our legs dangling in warm, bubbling water, the conversation drifted back to easier times."Remember when your mu

MIKHAIL'S POVI sat in my office that afternoon, Well, not my usual office, the new one I moved into. Back at the board of doctors meeting. I was given a choice to either leave my work temporarily till everything settled or I distance myself from the Cause.I've known the Royce family for years now, and Adeline is someone I watched, grow and will fight for, her smile that brightens worlds, her laughter so light and soothing like the sea winds.Now that she's in danger, has been hurt and needs someone she truly trusts to stand behind her, I can't afford to break her any further than she already is.Left with my resolve of which I love my work and can't give up also, the board of Doctors decided that I take a temporary leave, but only-in-name.Giving the public this information would disassociate the Hospital's affair from any of my personal issues.That being said my office has to be changed to the last office in the building in case of any investigation that might happen.The size of