All Chapters of Once His Abandoned Wife Now A Trillionaire Heiress: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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Walking into The Lions Den

CADWELL BOARDROOM INDUSTRIES ~ NEW YORK CITYEthan Cadwell's jaw tightened. He had expected to see a broken woman begging for mercy.Instead, Alexandra Montgomery walked into the room with calm confidence, like she owned it.His eyes turned cold. "Miss Montgomery," he said. "The meeting was set for five o'clock. Why are you just getting here?"Alexandra calmly placed her handbag on the table."I had to help my friend get ready for her dinner date tonight," she replied without a hint of guilt.Ethan's face darkened. "So you kept us waiting?"She glanced at him with a small smile. "I arrived when I was ready."She pulled out a chair and sat down across from him.The two lawyers beside her took their seats.Ethan looked from one lawyer to the other before turning back to Alexandra."What's the meaning of this?" he asked. "Why did you bring two lawyers with you?"Alexandra folded her hands on the table. "Because I believe in being prepared."A faint smile appeared on Alexandra's lips. "If

The Date Survival Kit

HARRINGTON MANSION ~ NEW YORK CITY Mrs. Catalina's lips twitched. "Dead serious. You're going on a date with a dangerously handsome Italian man. I've seen the way he looks at you. And I've seen the way you've been looking at him."She waggled the packet. "Take it."Serena's cheeks flushed crimson. "Mrs. Catalina, I am not—""Please." Mrs. Catalina cut her off with a snort. "I've raised three daughters. I know that look. That look says 'I might make poor decisions tonight.'" She pressed the condom into Serena's palm. "So make smart ones."Serena stared at the small packet in her hand, mortified. "I can't believe you just gave me a condom.""I can't believe you're dating a man who looks like a Roman statue come to life and didn't think to pack one yourself," Mrs. Catalina shot back, completely unapologetic.Serena opened her mouth, closed it, then opened it again. "You're impossible.""And you're blushing like a teenager," Mrs. Catalina observed with a wicked grin. "Now put it in yo

The Traitor Among Us

CADWELL COMPANY ~ NEW YORK CITY Ethan leaned forward and placed both hands on the table. "Let's stop wasting time, Alexandra. You know why we're here."He slid a file across the table. "The photos. The witness statements. The security reports." Alexandra met Ethan’s cold stare.His jaw tightened. “You’ve been accused of having an affair with the CEO of High Flower Industries during our company gala.”He let the words sink in before speaking again. “That accusation breaks the terms of our partnership. It destroys the trust between us. And now our merger is at risk.”The room fell silent.Then Margaret Cadwell spoke, her voice sharp and unforgiving.“Miss Montgomery, you’ve only been with this company for four months.”She held up four fingers. “Just four months. During that time, you’ve invested three hundred million dollars from Harrow Capital, taken a seat on our board, and involved yourself in every major decision.”She shook her head. “And now look at us. One scandal, and our s

A Dinner Beautifully Disaster

She looked up from her plate, a forkful of pasta hovering mid-air. Her eyebrows rose slightly."What do you want to know?"He chuckled in a low, genuine sound and spread his hands wide, palms up."Everything."Beatrice laughed and shook her head, waving her fork at him "Everything? That's a pretty big request.""Then let's start with something easy." Alessandro rested his chin on his hand, his fingers drumming lightly against his jaw. His eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Where are you from?"Beatrice paused for a moment, her fork lowering slowly. She chewed her lip, her gaze dropping to the table as she pushed a stray piece of asparagus around her plate. She had answered that question many times before."I'm from different places," she said carefully, her voice softer now. She lifted her shoulders in a small, defensive shrug. "My family moved around a lot when I was growing up."Alessandro nodded slowly, his hand lowering from his chin to cup his glass."That must have been exciting

The Hunt For The Real Traitor

CAD-WELL INDUSTRIES ~ NEW YORK CITYMargaret frowned, clearly confused. “James Peters? The accountant?”She shook her head. “How could he be behind something this big? He’s just a low-level employee.”Alexandra remained calm. “That’s exactly why no one suspected him.”The room went quiet.“James has been planning to leave the company for months,” Alexandra continued. “He’s complained about being ignored and has made his resentment very clear.”She opened the folder again and pulled out a few documents.“He had access to the merger files. He knew the details of the deal. He had the chance to get close to the VIP lounge and arrange the photos.”Ethan looked at the documents. “And you have proof?”Alexandra nodded. “Yes.”She placed a bank statement on the table. “James Peters received a large payment into his personal account.”Everyone leaned closer. “The money came from a company connected to High Flower Industries.”A shocked silence filled the room.Margaret stared at the paper. “S

His Lies Her Revenge

LUCE DI ROMA RESTAURANT ~ NEW YORK Beatrice stared at the woman standing across from them. Her hands trembled as she set down her wine glass."How many?" she whispered. Her voice shook. "How many women have there been?"Isabella smiled, but there was no warmth in it. "Three? Four? Honestly, I lost count a long time ago."Alessandro's face turned red. "Isabella, that's enough."He reached across the table and grabbed Beatrice's arm. His fingers dug into her skin.Beatrice yanked her arm back. Hard. "Don't touch me," she said through clenched teeth.Her voice cut through the restaurant so hard. Nearby tables fell silent. People turned to stare.Beatrice pushed her chair back. It scraped loudly against the marble floor. The sound echoed across the rooftop.She stood up. Her legs felt weak. Her hands shook at her sides. Her face burned with embarrassment and anger."I didn't know," she said softly. Her voice cracked. "I swear to God, I didn't know any of this."Isabella crossed her arms

The Bride She Chose For Him

LUCE DI ROMA RESTAURANT ~ ROOFTOP ~The rooftop became completely silent. Everyone had stopped talking. Every person at the nearby tables was watching Alessandro Martino.He stood frozen near the exit door, his hand still reaching toward the place where Serena had disappeared.The door closed. She was gone.Alessandro slowly lowered his hand. His jaw tightened as anger filled his face.After a moment, he turned around.Isabella was standing beside their table with her arms crossed. A small, satisfied smile played on her lips.She casually adjusted the diamond bracelet on her wrist and looked at him.“Well,” she said calmly, “that was dramatic.”Alessandro walked back toward the table. His steps were slow and controlled, but there was a dangerous look in his eyes. It was the kind of calm that came before a storm.He stopped right in front of her. “What the hell did you just do?”His voice was low and cold.Isabella laughed softly. It was a careless laugh, as if she hadn’t just destroy

A Terrible Date Night

ALEXANDRA'S APARTMENT ~ BROOKLYN ~ 11:47 PMThe Uber stopped in front of the familiar brownstone apartment building.Serena stepped out slowly, her heels making uneven sounds against the cracked sidewalk. She looked nothing like the confident woman who had left for dinner hours ago.Her mascara had already run down her cheeks, leaving dark streaks on her face. She had been crying the entire ride home, but she couldn’t seem to stop.Her hands were still shaking as she climbed the steps to Alexandra’s apartment. The moment she reached the door, she raised her fist and knocked hard.“Alex! Open the door!”A few seconds later, the door flew open.Alexandra stood there wearing an old college sweatshirt and mismatched pajama pants. Her curly hair was piled into a messy bun, and a green face mask covered half of her face. She held a pint of ice cream in one hand and a spoon in the other.She looked at Serena from head to toe and immediately sighed.“Let me guess,” she said. “The Italian g

Some Rings Mean Nothing

ALEXANDRA'S APARTMENT ~ BROOKLYNAlexandra leaned closer, her eyes fixed on Serena."You're not making the same mistakes."Serena looked up, confused. "Yes, I am.""No." Alexandra shook her head firmly. "The old Serena would have stayed. She would have listened to his excuses. She would have convinced herself there was a reason for everything."She pointed toward the door. "But this Serena walked away."Serena stayed quiet, her fingers twisting the edge of her sleeve."You didn't beg him for answers," Alexandra continued. "You didn't cry in front of him and ask why he chose her. You didn't give him a chance to twist the story and make you feel guilty."She reached for Serena's hand. "You saw the truth, and you left."She smiled slightly. "Serena walked out. Serena got into an Uber. Serena came here."She shrugged. "That's not the same mistake. That's growth."Serena stared at her for a few seconds, then shook her head."That's your motivational speech? 'I'm still a mess, but at leas

There is No Us To Fix

THE BOARDROOM HALLWAY ~ NEW YORK CITY THE NEXT MORNING “Well,” Juliana said with a sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Look who’s back.”Her gaze swept over Alexandra from head to toe.“Fully reinstated. Back to being Ethan’s right hand.”She gave a slow, sarcastic clap. “Congratulations. You finally got exactly what you wanted.”Alexandra met her gaze without blinking. “That’s right.”Juliana let out a soft laugh. “I’m sure this calls for a celebration.” She folded her arms. “You got your office back, your position back… and, most importantly, Ethan back by your side.”Alexandra’s expression remained calm. “I’m relieved the truth came out. I never deserved to be blamed for something I didn’t do.”“Oh, naturally,” Juliana replied with a fake look of sympathy.“You’ve always been the innocent one, haven’t you?”She smiled sweetly. “The woman who somehow walks away with clean hands while everyone else gets dirty.”Her eyes locked onto Alexandra’s. “You’re amazing at that.”Alexa

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