Semua Bab THE REVENGE OF THE CHUBBY HEIRESS: Bab 141 - Bab 150

STEPHEN“Please, just save me. I don't want to live like this." I looked at Tiffany from the window of the room. She was not the kind of person to do a full 360. This had to be some kind of play from Isabella. She was trying to plant a spy here. I pushed the door open, and she tensed up. I stopped right in front of her, studying her for a moment before I sat beside Jessie. I pulled her closer to me. “For all we know, this could be a ploy for you," my voice filled the perfectly quiet room. Her head snapped up to me. She shook her head gently, whimpering sounds escaping her lips. “I…i… I know you won't be able to believe me because of what happened before, but…” “Are you saying I should believe you aren't here on Isabella's command?” I asked. She shook her head. “I can get the evidence to show you met with her before coming here." “No, no, no," she shook her head. “How could you?” Jessie gasped. I didn't know what to do with her. I think she would have believed Tiffany if I didn

JESSIEEvelyn fell back into her chair. Tina was grinning too widely; it was a wide contrast with the ghostly look of her mother’s face. "Father, didn't we agree that Isabella is a better choice for the image of the Harrington family?” Evelyn managed to say. “Isabella?” Arthur grunted. “After all the trouble she caused?” “But she has been waiting her entire life for this," Evelyn shot back. “If she knew she wanted this opportunity, then she should have stooped that low," Arthur responded. I stared at the old man. It was obvious that he was not taking my side. To him, all this was about the family and legacy. I fit into the plan he had now; if things changed, he would change just as easily. "Congratulations," Tina said over the table. She reached out to me, and I took her hand with a smile. “They are already legally married; let's just finish things off this way." He cleared his throat and got up. “But father…” “Enough, Evelyn." He struck his cane to the ground and hooked his

JESSIEIt was the first time I used the main entrance since the whole fiasco with the Whites and Lauren. The staff were whispering. Probably about the chairwoman who didn't come to work unless necessary. My heart was pounding in my chest, and my stomach was twisting in massive knots. I tried to stay grounded, remembering Stephen’s pep talk from this morning. He had grabbed my shoulders and shaken me awake. “They won't just respect you because you said so. You have to demand it." He had settled for a pep talk even though what he wanted was to be there with me. If he came, they would only look at me because of him. I didn't want that at all. “And how do I do that?” “Be their worst nightmare." I didn't know how to be their worst nightmare yet. I kept my nose in the air and continued walking, ignoring the feeling of my knees giving way under me. People gave way at the elevator, allowing me to ride alone. Probably not out of respect. I was finally plunged into silence with Chloe tap

JESSIEI am still staring at the AI-generated image. I can't believe Isabella would go through all of that trouble just to make sure that I folded. Stephen wanted to shut this down, but I knew that it wouldn't work. She wouldn't just go away because we said so. We have to put her under the light and ensure we show everyone the reason she couldn't stay. I called for a meeting with Daniel, Chloe, Mr and Mrs Chase. "It's obvious that Mateo wants control," Mrs Chase said, looking up from the article. “They think that the moment they manage to tie you two together, they can get you to sign off the company to him…” “As soon as that happens…” Mrs Chase cut off her husband with a worried look. "…Isabella would get a huge chunk of the company as well." I ran my finger across my chin. “I guess that she is not just after the Harrington group. She wants a piece of the Moore group as well." I blinked fiercely, forcing my mind to think. This was all coordinated. “Is there anything we should

JESSIEThe pictures and videos from the bar are trending. The headlines sent a nervous feeling down my stomach. I hated that it seemed like Isabella was winning. The headlines were spinning all kinds of tales, including connecting the dots that Stephen was going to be leaving me for Isabella in the end. I knew she already had her people working tirelessly on it behind the scenes. She was moving faster than I expected. Almost as if she anticipated that this would happen. She didn't even wait till morning to spin the tales. “She took the bait." Tina popped a grape into her mouth and shook her head. I looked up from the iPad in my hand, where I was checking public opinion. “I don't know if she is clever or just wickedly blind," she said while chewing. “I mean, she has seen the bond between you two. Did she think a blurred-out picture was going to pull you apart?” “Of course not." I shook my head with a smile. “That's why she is pushing the video of a considerate friend on us all."