Semua Bab The Broken Heiress Meets the Billionaire Detective : Bab 51 - Bab 60

“That was a good one, Miss Elowen,” Cecelia said happily, hugging Elowen the moment they reached their table.The cast introductions and greetings had ended, and everyone had stepped down from the stage. After Elowen finished speaking earlier, the ballroom had fallen into complete silence. The reporters didn’t ask another question. Her words had left them speechless.The MC had continued the event as if nothing had happened, and now it was time for refreshments.“I’m proud of you,” Cecelia said as she pulled away from the hug.She had been furious when the reporters started questioning Elowen. Cecelia could tell they weren’t curious—they wanted to humiliate her. But all that anger faded the moment Elowen stood up for herself.Elowen nodded with a smile. She felt lighter now. When she looked around, she noticed people staring at her again—but this time, there was no judgment or disapproval. What she saw instead was admiration.Just then, she noticed the male lead walking toward her.An

Cecelia lowered her head, not daring to look at him. Her heart pounded hard against her chest, beating so loudly she was sure he could hear it. She hadn’t realized he had already reached her. Now she had been caught red-handed.Her stomach grumbled softly in embarrassment, and her face flushed hot.“How long have you been standing here?” Evans asked coldly.His tone made her heart sink.He was clearly displeased. The argument with Rachel had already put him in a bad mood, and now knowing that someone had heard it only made things worse. He knew Cecelia as Elowen’s assistant, someone close to Elowen, and that made it even more uncomfortable.“No, I didn’t… I was—” Cecelia stammered, her voice shaking.She didn’t know what to say.She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop. She had only gone to use the restroom when she stumbled upon them. Out of curiosity, She he had hidden at the corner. And then, without realizing it, she leaned closer and heard everything.“Don’t you know it’s bad manners to eav

The following morning at Calderwood Group Headquarters.Inside the CEO’s office.Knock.The sound of a knock on the door made Lucien lift his head from the document he was flipping through. His eyes moved from the paper to the door, sharp and alert even in calm moments.“Come in,” he said, already knowing who it was.The door opened, and Samuel stepped inside.“Sir,” Samuel greeted respectfully.Lucien nodded in acknowledgment and leaned back slightly in his chair, placing the document aside. Today, Lucien was active as a CEO and not a detective, though he was still dressed in his detective outfit—just in case duty called.Samuel noticed it, but he said nothing.“Go ahead,” Lucien said calmly, signaling him to speak.“Just in now,” Samuel began, stepping closer, “the video of Miss Elowen is trending online.”As he spoke, he brought his tablet forward and handed it to Lucien.Samuel had noticed earlier that morning that several staff members were gathered in small groups, staring at th

Scarlett’s heart slammed hard against her chest.“What did you just say?” she asked again, her voice sharp and trembling.For a second, she hoped she had heard wrong.There was no way it could be Elowen. No way.“Elowen is trending everywhere,” Stella repeated on the phone, sounding breathless. “She’s acting in a movie.”The words hit Scarlett like a slap.Stella herself was still in shock. When she first saw the news, she had stared at her phone for several seconds, unable to believe it. That role was supposed to be hers.Scarlett didn’t reply.She stood frozen, her fingers stiff, her mind refusing to process what she had just heard. Her ears rang, and her breathing slowed unnaturally.“She’s acting in the same movie I was supposed to act in,” Stella added, her voice cracking slightly. Tears were clearly close.That sentence snapped Scarlett out of her shock.Her hands began to shake as she lowered the phone from her ear. With trembling fingers, she opened her browser.Her nails tapp

“Good evening,” Elowen greeted softly, her voice low as she avoided Mitchell’s eyes.Slowly, she tried to pull her leg down from Lucien’s lap. Her heart was beating fast. She was deeply embarrassed to be seen in such a position, especially by Mitchell. Her cheeks burned, and her fingers tightened. “Stay still,” Lucien said firmly, holding her leg in place when she tried to pull it away.He continued trimming her toenails, completely unconcerned that his sister was watching. His attention remained fully on Elowen’s foot, his movements careful and gentle.Mitchell’s brows lifted slightly at her brother’s action.A faint, almost unnoticeable light flashed across her eyes as she stared at Lucien. The sight before her surprised her more than she expected. She had known Lucien all her life. He was never this gentle. Never this attentive. He would never do something like this for just anyone.Her gaze slowly shifted from Lucien to Elowen.Truly. Mitchell thought. She really caught his inte