All Chapters of She Left a Trail of Angry Heirs Behind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

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

Chapter 2

The lighting in the private room was dim and suggestive, yet it made every expression on their faces strikingly clear.There was mockery, disdain, and disgust.None of them displayed any guilt.I looked at Luke, the man I had loved for seven years.From sixteen to twenty-three, my whole youth revolved around him.He once said, "Winnie, you're like a porcelain doll, too fragile for this world. I'll hold you carefully in the palm of my hand forever."He also said, "Winnie, I'll destroy whoever makes you suffer."Now, the person who had made me suffer the most was him.I did not cry. I did not even make a scene.I simply bent down calmly and picked up the gift box from the floor.Luke thought I was going to give it to him. A trace of smugness appeared on his face, as though he was saying, 'See? She can't live without me.'"Whitney, if you apologize to Charlotte now and admit you were wrong, we'll let this go."Luke lifted his chin arrogantly.Adrian chimed in, "Yeah, Winnie.

Chapter 3

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

Chapter 4

At noon the next day, Luke woke up with a splitting headache.Instinctively, he reached for the nightstand, wanting a glass of tea.Every time he had a hangover before, there would always be a glass of honeyed tea at the perfect temperature waiting for him, along with a little note from Whitney reminding him to take care of himself.Today, his hand found nothing."Tsk…" Luke frowned. He sat up and stared at the empty nightstand. An inexplicable irritation rose in his chest."Whitney?" He called out, but there was no response.Only silence echoed back at him."Still acting up?"Luke let out a cold snort and reached for his phone.His notifications were empty. There were no missed calls or messages.That was not normal.Normally, Whitney would spam him with dozens of long messages accusing him of giving her the cold shoulder or send him crying emojis, begging for comfort after a fight.She had never been this quiet before. It was so quiet that it was like she did not exist

Chapter 5

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

Chapter 6

Three years, 1095 days and nights.For Luke and the others, it was a prolonged execution, a never-ending act of atonement.Luke quit smoking and drinking. He never stepped foot in entertainment venues again. The once-proud heir of the capital's elite circle had become silent and hollowed out, reduced to skin and bone.He worked himself relentlessly, doubling the size of the Howard Corporation, yet he lived like an ascetic monk.Whenever the Xander family ran into trouble, he was always the first to step in. It was not for recognition, but for a single word about Whitney from Old Master Xander.Even just three words—"She's doing well,"—would be enough to make his eyes turn red with relief for half a day.However, the old man's heart was made of iron. He never said a word. It was as though Whitney had never existed at all.His friends had also cut ties with Charlotte. The so-called 'independent woman project' collapsed soon after its funding disappeared.Adrian and Zayden ended

Chapter 7

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

Chapter 8

Luke was unwilling to accept it.He refused to believe that Whitney had truly fallen in love with that barbaric man.It must be Emery forcing her. It must be her way of taking revenge on him. That had to be it.In the days that followed, Luke pursued her like a madman.He filled the space outside her company building with 9,999 red roses—the same flowers she used to love.Standing in the public square with a megaphone, he shouted without caring about his image, "Winnie! I know you're still angry with me! I know you still have me in your heart!"What happened back then was just an act! We only wanted you to learn independence! I never loved Charlotte. I've always only loved you! Please, just give me a chance to explain!"His friends also joined in, holding up banners that read: [Winnie, come home!]"Yes, Winnie, please come back! We did it all for your own good! Look at how successful you are now. That's exactly what we wanted! Can't you understand our intentions?"Crowds gathe

Chapter 9

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

Chapter 10

The Howard family went bankrupt.Luke, once the untouchable young master of the capital, fell overnight into deep debt.The mansion was auctioned off, and his luxury cars were repossessed. Even a simple home became a luxury he could no longer afford.The so-called friends who once surrounded him scattered the moment he fell. Some even stepped over him to curry favor with the Quinn family.Adrian and Zayden, his so-called brothers-in-arms, were no better off. One family collapsed into ruin, and the other ended up behind bars. The entire circle that once ruled the capital's elite scene had quietly disintegrated.As for Charlotte, she was sentenced to ten years for commercial fraud and illegal fundraising.It was said that she had desperately tried to maintain her lavish lifestyle after losing Luke's backing, even going so far as to cross a line she could never return from.In prison, she cried until her voice broke, repeating that she regretted returning home and provoking Whitn

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