All Chapters of Once His Abandoned Wife Now A Trillionaire Heiress: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

SERENA POV “There has to be another way.”“There is.”I folded my hands on the desk. “We need a scapegoat.”She frowned. “A scapegoat?”“Someone we can blame instead. Someone we can produce evidence against. Someone who looks guilty enough to satisfy the board and shift everyone’s attention.”Alexandra stared at me in disbelief.“You want me to lie?” she asked quietly. “You want me to accuse an innocent person?”“I want you to survive.”My voice was cold and unwavering. “I want you to keep your position. I want us to win.”I paused before continuing. “Do you know how many innocent people have been destroyed in this business? Too many. One more won’t change anything.”She swallowed hard. “Who are you talking about?”“Leave that to me.”I leaned back in my chair. “I’ll find the right person. Someone the board already distrusts. Someone whose dismissal won’t raise too many questions.”A faint smile appeared on my lips. “Maybe someone from the accounting department. Or a junior executive

CLARA POV HIGH FLOWER INDUSTRIES ~ NEW YORK CITY I walked into Caleb’s office with my chin up, shoulders straight, like I owned the damn place. High Flower Industries was all shiny glass and cold chrome, just another fancy tower full of suits chasing money. But this office felt different darker, with heavy shadows and the faint smell of leather and secrets.Caleb was waiting, he leaned back in his big leather chair like a king on his throne. That smug smile of his made my blood boil.“Clara,” he drawled, spreading his arms wide. “To what do I owe this sweet visit?”I shut the door behind me with a soft click and walked straight to his desk. I didn’t sit. I just stood there, looking down at him, heart hammering but face calm.“I’m here to pay you,” I said, voice cold as ice “Alexandra’s suspended. Ethan’s a mess. The plan worked like a charm.”Caleb chuckled low, leaning forward. His eyes lit up with that dangerous spark I both hated and couldn’t ignore.“Ah, the payment.” He ta

GRAND HOTEL ~ NEW YORK CITYJULIANA POVI stood frozen, Adrian's words still echoing in my ears like a thunderclap."Wait," I said, holding up my hand. "Let me get this straight. Someone else executed our plan perfectly. The photos. The timing. The setup. Everything. And by the time the gala ended, Alexandra was already ruined. And we didn't lift a finger?"Adrian nodded grimly. "That's exactly what I'm saying."I started pacing, my heels clicking against the marble floor. My mind raced, fragments of possibility colliding and rearranging themselves."It has to be Margaret," I said firmly, spinning to face him. "Ethan's mother."Adrian frowned, setting down his whiskey glass. "Why would Margaret do this? She's always seemed so... proper."I laughed—a hollow, bitter sound. "Proper? Margaret's a snake in designer clothes. She's always hated Alexandra. She thinks Alexandra is controlling Ethan. Distracting him from the business." I gestured wildly with my hands. "Margaret would do anythi

HARROW CAPITAL ~ NEW YORK CITYThe sixty-eighth floor of Harrow Capital was quiet. Sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows, lighting up the polished marble floors and the breathtaking view of Manhattan.Serena sat behind her desk and looked at Alexandra.“We have a plan,” she said calmly.Alexandra nodded, but she didn’t look convinced. Her leg kept shaking under the desk, and she twisted her fingers together.Serena noticed. “You’ve never been this nervous before.”Alexandra forced a weak smile. “I’m trying not to fall apart.”Before Serena could reply, a loud buzz broke the silence.Bzzz… Bzzz…Alexandra’s phone vibrated across the glass desk.She looked at the screen.The color drained from her face. “Ethan,” she whispered.Her hand stopped halfway to the phone. She looked at Serena. “What do I do?”Serena didn’t hesitate. “Answer it.”Alexandra swallowed hard. “Put it on speaker.”Taking a deep breath, Alexandra answered the call and pressed the speaker button.For a

HARRINGTON PENTHOUSE ~ NEW YORK CITYSerena stood in front of the mirror in her bedroom, staring at her reflection.She ran her hands over her red dress, trying to smooth out wrinkles that weren’t even there. Her fingers trembled.She took a deep breath, then bit her lip and adjusted the dress again. And again. She couldn’t stop fidgeting.The dress was simple, but it fit her perfectly. It hugged her body just enough to show off her natural curves without being too tight.On any other day, she would have smiled, spun around, and admired how beautiful she looked.Tonight, she just frowned.She let out a long, shaky breath and pressed her palm against her chest, feeling her heart pound.What am I doing?She came back to this city for one reason.Revenge.She wasn't supposed to be nervous about dinner.Especially not with a man she barely knew.She closed her eyes, pinched the bridge of her nose, and shook her head hard, like she could physically shake the thoughts away."Pull it togeth