Semua Bab The Broken Heiress Meets the Billionaire Detective : Bab 31 - Bab 40

The scream belonged to Rachel.Everyone turned at once.Rachel stood frozen, her eyes wide in shock. The snacks from the tray were scattered on the floor, cups rolling away. Juice had splashed all over her dress, soaking the front completely.“What have you just done?” a young girl standing beside Rachel shouted loudly at Cecelia, hurrying to pick up a towel from the side and wiping the juice off Rachel’s dress.Her voice broke the silence like a slap.Cecelia slowly stood up from the floor, confusion written all over her face. She didn’t understand how she had suddenly fallen. She was sure she had been walking carefully. At the same time, a strange feeling crept into her chest—as if someone had tripped her—but she wasn’t completely sure.“Are you blind? Can’t you watch where you’re going?” Rachel barked as she finally came out of her shock.Her face twisted with rage. She tried to control herself, but she failed.“I’m sorry,” Cecelia said quickly, panic clear in her voice. “I tripped

Lucien parked his car at Davie Entertainment and checked the time on his wristwatch. The workshop should be over by now.He stepped out of the car and leaned lightly against it, waiting for Elowen’s call. He had told her to call him as soon as the workshop ended and she was ready to go home. He was done with his day’s work and decided to come early to wait for her.People were already coming out in small groups, chatting and laughing. Lucien kept his hands in his pockets, his eyes calmly scanning the faces.He didn’t want to go into the building. If Evans saw him, he would definitely drag him into a conversation. Lucien wasn’t in the mood. He just wanted to pick Elowen up and leave.As he waited, two young women walked out of the building and stopped a few steps away, probably waiting for their ride. They were dressed stylishly, clearly actresses or assistants from the workshop.Lucien gave them a brief glance and then looked away.“Did you see what happened during the workshop break?

Scarlett lay comfortably on her bed, scrolling through her phone, one leg crossed over the other. The room was quiet, exactly how she liked it.A light knock came on the door.Scarlett paused and looked toward the door.“Miss Whitemere,” a maid called carefully from outside. “Your new car has arrived.”Scarlett’s eyes widened in surprise.“What?” she shouted, already sitting up.“The car, ma’am. It just arrived,” the maid repeated.Scarlett threw the blanket aside and jumped down from the bed. She didn’t even bother to put on her slippers properly as she rushed out of the room.She ran downstairs and straight outside.The moment she stepped into the open, her eyes landed on the car.A brand-new Mercedes Benz.Shiny. Clean. Perfect.Scarlett’s lips spread into a wide smile. Her anger, frustration, and fear from the past days vanished instantly.She walked closer, her fingers lightly brushing the smooth surface of the car. She had expected it to arrive today.“Yes,” she whispered with s

8:00 a.m., Whitemere Family MansionMrs. Whitemere stood outside the mansion with her arms folded, her expression dark and displeased as she watched Scarlett step out of her new car.She had found out about Scarlett’s attitude the previous day—how Scarlett had insisted on getting a new car and how Mr. Whitemere had agreed without hesitation. Mrs. Whitemere was not happy about it, but there was nothing she could do. Mr. Whitemere never listened to her, and if she dared to speak further, it would only cause another fight between them.“Where are you coming back from, Scarlett?” Mrs. Whitemere asked unhappily as Scarlett walked closer.Scarlett had left the house immediately after her new car arrived yesterday and was only returning now. Mrs. Whitemere had tried calling her several times, but her calls never went through.“How old do you think I am, Mom?” Scarlett replied casually and leaned in to hug her.Mrs. Whitemere pulled away instantly, her face twisting in displeasure.“You drank

The house was quiet when Lucien returned home. He paused at the entrance door. The silence made him frown. It gave him a strange feeling in his chest.He was used to coming home to the sound of the television playing, or Elowen laughing with Cecelia in the living room, or Elowen wheeling herself forward to welcome him. But today, there was none of that.His eyes narrowed as he stepped fully into the house, scanning the living room for Elowen. She wasn’t there.His heart skipped.He dropped the bag in his hand on the table and turned, about to head straight to her room.“Welcome, sir,” Cecelia’s voice came from behind.Lucien turned and saw her standing near the kitchen corner.“Where is she?” Lucien asked immediately. His voice was calm, but sharp.Not seeing Elowen made his chest feel heavy. He had been thinking of her all day, looking forward to seeing her.“She’s at the garden,” Cecelia replied, swallowing hard. Lucien’s tone had startled her.Lucien’s heart settled instantly when