Semua Bab She Left a Trail of Angry Heirs Behind: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Grandpa watched my resolute back as I walked away. His wrinkled hand trembled, reaching out as if to stop me, only to fall short, hanging in midair."Winnie, have you really thought this through? That's Africa. It's the Quinn family's territory, and Mr. Quinn is practically a devil."I did not turn around. My tears hit the floor the moment I stepped away, but my voice was eerily calm. "I've made up my mind, Grandpa."Anywhere's fine, as long as I can get away and never see them again."The moment I stepped out of the study, I leaned against the cold wall. My body slowly slid down it.My mind kept replaying what I saw half an hour ago at the club.Today was my twenty-third birthday.Traditionally, it should have been the biggest party among the capital's elite circle.I was the Xander family's little princess and Luke's fragile, precious doll.However, the private room was empty and silent tonight.Dressed in a custom couture gown, I sat in the seat of honor like a joke, waiti

I did not sleep that night.The room was filled with traces of my past twenty-three years.My limited-edition teddy bear from Luke, the rare vinyl record from Adrian, the crystal snow globe Zayden brought back from overseas…Every single item held a memory.Once, I treasured them like priceless gifts. I even got upset if the maids touched them while cleaning, even though they were just trying to do their jobs.Now, all I felt was disgust when I looked at them.They mocked me, my stupidity, and my delusions.I found a large black garbage bag and shoved everything inside.In the end, I only took a small suitcase with me.Inside were a few simple sets of clothes, my documents, and a photo of Grandpa and me.That was everything I had.Four in the morning.The Xander family's private jet was already waiting on the runway.Grandpa stood in the cold wind. Tears were streaming down his face."Winnie, are you really not going to tell them?"I shook my head and helped him adjust h

After being kicked out of the Xander residence, Luke felt as though his spine had been completely ripped out.He leaned against the door of his Maybach, clutching the diamond ring stained with sewer grime tightly, his knuckles white.Adrian squatted by the roadside, lighting one cigarette after another. His hands were shaking so badly that he could barely press the lighter."Luke, what do we do now? Winnie really left… And she went to Africa. I heard there's a war raging over there, and there are infectious diseases too!"She's so delicate. Even a mosquito bite used to make her cry for half a day. She could die in a place like that."Zayden's eyes were red. His voice broke. "Did we go too far? If something really happens to Winnie, I'll never forgive myself for the rest of my life."Just then, the roar of an engine shattered the dead silence.A red Ferrari pulled over. Charlotte stepped out in 3-inch-high heels.She glanced at the group of defeated young heirs, her brows slight

The meeting lasted three hours.Whitney displayed astonishing business acumen and negotiation skills.She advanced step by step, never giving an inch. She had full command of every data point, maximizing Xander Corporation's interests while securing absolute control for the Quinn Corporation.Luke's gaze was on her the entire time.He watched her confidently present her arguments and sharply dismantle the opposition's points. He saw the calm, commanding authority in every gesture she made.Was this really the same Whitney who once could not even open a soda can by herself, who needed someone to carry her when it rained?What had she gone through in these three years? How much pain had she endured to forge this armor?After the meeting, she packed up her documents and left without hesitation.Luke and his friends could no longer hold back and cornered her in the underground parking garage."Winnie! You're finally back! We've been looking for you for the last three years! Do you

When their soft tactics failed, Luke and the others turned to business pressure to force Whitney into submission.They joined forces with several companies in the capital city, attempting to block the Quinn Corporation's operations in the city and using their connections to stall its project approvals.At the same time, they flooded the media with rumors—claiming Emery was a warlord who rose through illegal means and a barbaric killer unworthy of Whitney, hoping public opinion would tear them apart."Emery is nothing but a brute! Whitney has been brainwashed. We have to save her!" Luke publicly declared at a business gala. His eyes were wild with obsession.He wanted to prove that only a refined heir like himself was worthy of Whitney.However, they had underestimated both Emery and Whitney.Emery was not just a mining magnate. He was a financial titan.His overseas assets were worth ten times more than the Howard Corporation. Every cent of his empire had been built through bloo