Semua Bab THE HEIRESS THEY THREW AWAY: Bab 31 - Bab 40

The filming began.Colorful lantern vendors and riddle stalls lined both sides of the street. The crowd bustled with energy, people weaving through one another with glowing lights in hand. Laughter and chatter filled the air, creating a scene that felt almost dreamlike.Natalie had just dragged Dr. Drey out of the hospital where he had been buried in work.The camera followed closely behind as they ran through the lively streets. The shot captured a young man and woman moving swiftly beneath a canopy of lantern light—beautiful, vivid, and full of life.There were very few lines in this scene.It was all about expression.Natalie’s face was bright with excitement, her eyes sparkling as she pulled him along. Drey had been reluctant at first, but gradually, her energy seeped into him. His steps grew lighter, his expression less rigid as they moved together through the crowd.After a while, he suddenly realized—she was still holding his hand.He stiffened and tried to pull away.But Nata

After settling her needs, Isabella stumbled back in the direction she had come. The hotel’s hallways twisted and turned endlessly, every corner looking the same.She searched for a while before finally finding a room that seemed familiar.However—The moment she pushed the door open, she froze.The room was full of strangers.It was far larger and far more lavish than the one the cast and crew had been in. Wealth practically radiated from every corner—it glittered, overwhelming and excessive.“Sorry, I’ve got the wrong room…”She had just turned to leave when a fat, greasy hand suddenly clamped around her wrist.A wave of alcohol hit her face as the man leaned closer.“Oh my… where did this little lamb come from?” he chuckled. “Since you’re here, it must be fate. Stay and have a drink with us.”The man looked to be in his forties or fifties, bloated and flushed. His gaze crawled over her body without restraint, slow and deliberate, finally settling where it shouldn’t.Isabella’s first

Morning sunlight filtered softly through the curtains, spilling across the bedroom in pale golden streaks.The room was quiet.Too quiet.Isabella’s lashes twitched faintly before her brows slowly knitted together.…Wait.This pillow felt too soft.And this bed—Her eyes snapped open.A luxurious crystal chandelier hung above her head. The unfamiliar ceiling, the faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air, the dark grey walls, the absurdly expensive-looking furniture—Isabella froze.“…What the hell?”She shot upright so quickly that her head spun instantly.“Ow—!”Fragments of last night rushed back into her mind in broken pieces.Dinner.Drinking.Getting lost.That disgusting fat man.Alex.Then—Her expression blanked.“…No way.”She immediately yanked the blanket down to inspect herself.Clothes changed.Clean pajamas.Her soul nearly left her body.“AHHHHH—!”The bedroom door suddenly swung open.The maid standing outside looked startled. “Miss Isabella, is something wrong?!

The couple returned to the dressing room with depressed and dejected expressions.Vanessa stood silently in front of Gabriel before a tear slipped down her cheek. Her voice trembled softly, fragile and pitiful.“Baby… do you blame me? Do you blame me for not agreeing to Bella’s request…?”Gabriel’s heart softened instantly. He reached out and gently wiped away the tear at the corner of her eye.“Why would I blame you?”Vanessa immediately threw herself into his arms as though she had just been saved from despair.“Thank you… thank you for believing in me and understanding me. It’s not that I can’t give up the wealth or status of the Hartley family. I just… I can’t leave Mom and Dad behind. The thought of never seeing them again…”Her voice broke halfway through.Gabriel sighed helplessly as he patted her back.“It’s okay. Stop crying. I understand.”His expression darkened slightly as Bella’s cold face surfaced in his mind.“I was too naive. I kept thinking she was still the same girl

When Isabella walked out of the hospital, it was already late into the night.There were no stars in the sky, and even the moon hid behind layers of dark clouds. Only a few scattered cars moved along the empty streets.She had to admit that although Vanessa’s plan had been crude and reckless, it had still achieved its purpose in the end.Reputation damage.Vanessa always attacked the things Isabella cared about most.Gabriel, for example.Her parents.Sometimes, Isabella even found herself doubting her own existence, wondering if everything truly was her fault. Was she really that unbearable? Was she truly so terrible that everyone around her eventually grew to hate her, despise her, and abandon her?For the first time in a long while, exhaustion seeped into her bones.Even if she eventually achieved all her dreams… even if she climbed to the top someday…Would anyone genuinely care?In the end, she was still alone.Isabella wandered absentmindedly along the roadside, completely lost