All Chapters of Once His Abandoned Wife Now A Trillionaire Heiress: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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The Smile That Terrified Me

ALEXANDRA POVThe footsteps grew louder, closer. Panic flooded me. My heart pounded so hard I could hear it in my ears."Oh God," I whispered."What?" Ethan looked at me, confused."Your wife is coming."He glanced around wildly. The boardroom had no windows, no back exit. Just one door. We were trapped."There's no way out," he breathed."I noticed," I hissed.His eyes shot upward. Landed on the ceiling vent."The vent," he said.I followed his gaze. "You've lost your mind.""Do you have a better idea?"I opened my mouth. Closed it. My eyes darted around the room again the long table, the chairs, the cabinets. Nothing big enough to hide a grown man."No," I admitted."Then the vent it is."Ethan dragged a chair beneath the vent, the legs scraping loudly against the floor. He climbed onto it."This is insane," I whispered."Agreed."He gripped the vent cover and Pulled. It came loose with a loud metallic clatter that echoed through the empty boardroom.We both froze.Footsteps echoed

The Beautiful Stranger

GRAND REGENCY HOTEL – EAST CORRIDORETHAN’S POVThe drop from the air vent was about six feet.I didn’t hesitate.I pushed the vent cover aside and lowered myself carefully, hanging by my fingertips for a second before letting go.I landed softly on the cold tiled floor, bending my knees to break the fall. Then I straightened and quickly looked around.A laundry room.Freshly washed sheets and fluffy white towels were stacked neatly on metal shelves. The room smelled of clean linen and detergent. Even from here, I could hear the loud music and chatter from the charity gala on the other side of the wall.I glanced at my watch.Three minutes.I had exactly three minutes before the investors arrived at the east entrance.If I wanted to stop him from getting to them first, I had to be inside that ballroom before he was.Without wasting another second, I headed for the door.The moment I stepped outside—Bang.I walked straight into someone. A woman stumbled backward when we crashed into

A Blood Stained Reunion

ETHAN'S POVThen I saw him.A man walked toward us with his arms spread wide, wearing a fake smile like he owned the place. His Italian loafers clicked against the marble floor with practiced confidence."Baby, I've been looking everywhere for you," he said to the woman beside me.Then he turned to me.Martino.Alessandro Martino.My rival. My enemy. The man who'd been trying to ruin my company for three years. Stealing my clients. Spreading rumors and undercutting my deals at every turn.And here he was. At my gala. Like he belonged here. Like we weren't at war.I froze. My champagne glass stopped halfway to my lips. The ice in my veins spread through my entire body.Martino reached the woman first. He grabbed her shoulders and grinned like they were old friends. His thumbs traced circles on her bare arms like he had every right to touch her.Then his eyes found mine.The smile stayed. Didn't even flinch. If anything, it grew wider."Cadwell," he said, dragging my name out slowly l

A Dangerous New Beginning

SERENA'S POVMy heart hammered against my ribs.For a moment, the ballroom disappeared. The music. The lights. The crowd. All of it vanished.All I could see was Ethan.His hand fisted in Martino's collar. His knuckles were white. His chest rose and fell with every ragged breath.His eyes were wild with rage I'd never seen before.He looked… broken.Why?Five years ago, this same man stood in front of hundreds of people and told the world I meant nothing to him. He called me an "incubator." He looked me dead in the eyes and admitted he only married me so another woman could raise my baby.He never defended me then.So why was he defending me now? Why did hearing my name make him look like he wanted to murder someone?It made no sense.Ethan slammed him harder against the wall."Shut up," he growled. His voice cracked.It didn't sound like anger anymore. It sounded like pain. Real, raw pain.For one stupid second, I almost felt sorry for him.Then the memories slammed into me like a

The Mysterious Blondie

I couldn’t breathe, Couldn’t move. Couldn’t think.Martino studied my face for another second before a small smile tugged at his lips.“It’s okay,” he said quietly. “Forget I asked.”He took a step back and lifted both hands. “I’m not trying to interrogate you.”I finally found my voice.“Are you kidding me?” I let out a nervous laugh. “Who in New York doesn’t know Serena Caldwell?”His eyebrow lifted.I shook my head. “She was everywhere. Every magazine. Every business page. Every news channel.” My voice softened. “The whole city talked about her after… everything.”I swallowed the lump in my throat. “It’s a shame she died in that terrible accident.”Martino didn’t say anything for a moment. He just watched me.Then he smiled. “Exactly.”I frowned. “Everyone knows Serena Caldwell.”His gaze never left mine. “But not everyone reacts the way you just did.”My heartbeat stumbled.“You didn’t react like someone remembering a famous woman from the news.”His voice became softer. “You rea

My Greatest Secret

Serena's POVThe penthouse door clicked shut behind me, and I leaned against it for a long moment, letting the silence wash over me. The city hummed softly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, a million lights flickering in the darkness below. Home. Finally.I kicked off my heels and winced as my feet hit the cold marble floor. My whole body ached. My hands were still trembling slightly as I pressed them against my face, feeling the heavy layers of makeup that didn't belong to me.The hallway mirror caught my reflection, and I stopped. Blonde wig. Thick eyelashes. Dark lipstick. A stranger stared back at me."Who are you?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.The reflection didn't answer.I reached up and yanked the wig off my head. My natural dark hair tumbled down around my shoulders—messy, real, mine. I scrubbed at my face with my sleeve, smearing the makeup but not caring. There. Better.But even without the disguise, I still felt like a fraud.I was just turning toward the

Not Ready … Yet

Serena's POVMrs. Catalina winked at me as she took Eleanor's hand. "Come on, little one. Let's get you tucked in."Eleanor waved at me over her shoulder. "Goodnight, Mum! Don't forget to gist with Mrs. Catalina!"I watched them go—my daughter, so bright and full of life. So innocent. She had No idea about the life I'd left behind. No idea that the man who broke my heart was still out there, living his perfect life.And I wanted to keep it that way.I walked to the hallway mirror and studied my reflection.Then I grabbed a makeup wipe and scrubbed at my face—the heavy eyeliner, the dark lipstick, the fake lashes.Layer by layer, the stranger disappeared.Serena stared back at me.The real me.And I wasn't ready to come back. Not yet.I was still standing there, touching my bare face, when Mrs. Catalina returned a few minutes later. She settled into the armchair across from me and folded her hands in her lap."She's asleep," she said softly. "She asked me to tell you she loves you. An

Phase one…. Then Disaster

Alexandra's POVI walked into my new office for the first time as a partner at Cadwell Beauty. The space was massive bigger than my old apartment. Floor-to-ceiling windows showed off the Manhattan skyline. A modern white desk sat in the center, probably costing more than most people's cars. Fresh flowers on the corner. A leather chair that looked like it belonged in a CEO's office.It should have been the best moment of my career.But I couldn't enjoy any of it.Because the whispers started the moment I stepped through the door."She's the one.""The new partner.""I heard she slept her way to the top.""With who?""Ethan Cadwell. The CEO. And he's married."I tried to ignore them. I really did. I walked to my desk, touched the smooth wood, looked out at the view. I told myself this was what I and Serena worked for. Five years of late nights and early mornings. Blood, sweat, and tears filled with planning and revenge finally we achieved phase one. But the whispers followed me eve

When Love Turned Into War

ETHAN'S POVI stood behind my desk, gripping the edge so hard my knuckles turned white. My heart was racing. My head was spinning. The photos were still burned into my mind.Alexandra stood in front of me. Pale, Shaking and Tears streaming down her face.But I couldn't feel sorry for her. Not now. Not after what I'd seen."Explain yourself," I said coldly. "Explain to me why there are photos of you with a strange man."She opened her mouth. Closed it. Opened it again."Ethan, I can—""And not just any man." My voice rose. "Our rival. The man who's been trying to destroy this company for years. That's who you were with?""I didn't—""What has come over you?" I slammed my hand on the desk. "Have you lost your mind completely?""Ethan, please listen—""I am listening." My voice was sharp. "I'm waiting for you to explain. To tell me why I shouldn't fire you right now and destroy every piece of evidence that links you to this company."Her face crumpled. "You wouldn't do that.""Wouldn't I

From Partner To Enemy

“Don’t.”Alexandra raised her hand to stop him. “Not another word.”Tears filled her eyes, but she refused to let them make her look weak.“You already made your choice, Ethan.”She laughed bitterly. “You chose to believe a few photographs instead of the woman who has stood by your side for months.”Ethan clenched his jaw. “You’re the one who kept lying to me.”“Lying?” Alexandra shot back.She turned to face him, tears rolling down her cheeks. “I never lied to you.”“I told you I couldn’t remember what happened that night. I told you I was sick. I told you I had no idea who took those pictures or how they ended up online.”Her voice trembled with pain. “But none of that mattered to you.”She stared into his eyes. “You decided I was some cheap woman who sleeps with your enemies and steals your company’s secrets.”“Alexandra…” Ethan said softly, reaching toward her.She stepped back before he could touch her. “No.”Her voice cracked. “I gave you everything, Ethan.”“My loyalty.”“My t

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