All Chapters of From Discarded Wife, Now the Untouchable Heiress : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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BADDER THAN ME

We were still tangled together on the bed, my head on his chest, his arm wrapped around my waist holding me like he was afraid I might disappear. The room was quiet except for the sound of our breathing slowly returning to normal, the rise and fall of his chest beneath my cheek.His fingers traced lazy circles on my bare shoulder, and I could feel the gentle pressure of each touch, grounding me in this moment."Don't pack your things," he said quietly, his voice rough and vulnerable in the darkness. "Stay here with me Hazel, please."I lifted my head to look at him, propping myself up on my elbow. His eyes were closed, but I could see the emotion etched across his face."Kai, you know I can't stay here anymore," I said, even though the words felt like a lie the moment they left my mouth. "I'm the CEO of E&H now. I have responsibilities. I can't still be staying here with you while handling the business operations and other stuff….""It doesn’t matter," he interrupted, opening his eyes

THE DOCUMENTS

~~ Hazel's POV ~~Kai brought the documents into the bedroom in a manila folder, worn and aged from years of being hidden away. The edges were bent. The paper inside had yellowed with time. He set it carefully on the bed between us like it was made of glass.And I stared at it like it might bite me.My heart was already racing, and he hadn't even opened it yet."You don't have to open it right now," Kai said softly, settling back against the headboard. "We can wait if you're not ready. There's no rush.""No," I said, my voice shaky and uncertain. "No, I need to know. I need to see what my mother found. I've been waiting five years for this. I can't wait anymore."But my hands were trembling as I reached for the folder.Kai moved closer and squeezed my shoulder gently, his body warm against mine."It's fine," he said, his voice steady and grounding. "Whatever is in there, we'll handle it together. It's not going to kill you, Hazel. I promise."I nodded, even though I wasn't sure I beli

NEEDING ANSWERS

We decided to go during a weekday when Kai could take time away from work.The drive to the address was quiet. Kai kept one hand on the steering wheel and his other hand on my knee, a silent reassurance. The city slowly gave way to older neighborhoods, industrial areas, the kind of places that time seemed to have forgotten.When we finally reached the location my mother had written down, my heart sank.The building was shuttered. Windows boarded up. A faded sign hung crooked above what used to be an entrance, barely readable. "Chen & Associates Financial Services.""It's closed," I said, stating the obvious but needing to say it anyway.Kai pulled into a nearby parking spot and we got out. The air smelled different here — stale, like old money and broken promises. There was a coffee shop across the street with a few people sitting outside. A small convenience store next door.We approached a man sweeping the sidewalk in front of the convenience store."Excuse me," Kai said, his voice

START EXPLAINING

The Rossi family house and living room hadn't changed much since I left. The same cream-colored furniture. The same paintings on the walls. The same chandelier hanging above us casting soft light across everything. But it felt different now. Kai and I stood in the doorway. Clara and Carlos were on the couch, laughing about something with their heads close together. They looked relaxed. Comfortable. Like they didn't have secrets buried five years deep. The moment Clara saw me, her face lit up. "Hazel!" she exclaimed, standing up. "Oh my god, we weren't expecting you! Come, come sit down. How have you been? You look amazing. The CEO's life is treating you well, I see." Carlos stood too, moving toward me with his arms open like he wanted to pull me into a hug. "Hazel, sweetheart, it's so good to see you," he said. "It's been too long. How are you? How's everything with the company?" I didn't move. I didn't step forward. I just stood there, watching them and their fake smiles

THE VICTIMS

Carlos asked me to sit down."This is deep, Hazel," he said, his voice exhausted. "This goes back seven years. And I don't know how to explain it in a way that makes sense."I sat down on the chair across from them. Kai remained standing behind me."How about we start with telling me everything," I said.Carlos took a deep breath and started talking."The Rossi family business was losing it’s financial ground, it was going bankrupt seven years ago," he started in a low voice. "We were losing money, losing clients. I didn't know what to do. I was desperate, and I made a stupid decision."He ran his hand through his hair."I had this friend, Domino Lorenzo. He said he could help me. He said he knew people who could invest in the business and get us back on our feet. I didn't ask much questions because I trusted him and…was too desperate to get the family from going down. So, I just agreed to it."He looked down at his hands."I invested the last of our resources with his family. The Mek

FEEL BETTER NOW?

~~ Kai's POV ~~I stood behind Hazel as Carlos and Clara told their story.Money laundering. The Mekazzo family. Lorenzo's threats. The affair. The phone call. The meeting that never happened. On the surface, it all made sense. It all fit together like pieces of a puzzle.But something didn't sit right with me.I watched Carlos's face as he spoke. I listened to the way Clara's voice wavered when she talked about Elena. I observed the small tells — the way Carlos looked away at certain moments, the way Clara's hands shook slightly more than grief alone would cause.“Were they telling the truth?” I kept asking myself. I was still deep in thoughts when Hazel’s question jolted me back to reality.“So this…Lorenzo, where is he now?” She asked in a calm voiceCarlos and Clara looked at each other almost immediately with worried and shocked expressions. Hazel sat back in the chair, arms crossed over her chest. “Hazel, you don’t want to get involved with Lorenzo.” Carlos said after a long pa

WIN HER BACK

~~ Damon's POV ~~I walked into the mansion and immediately noticed the mess.Dishes were stacked on the kitchen counter, empty wine bottles lined the sink. The living room couch had clothes draped over it — Melissa's clothes, scattered carelessly. The bedroom wasn't much better, clothes were everywhere on the floor. The bed is unmade. The bathroom counter cluttered with her makeup and products.Melissa had suggested we dismiss the house helps so we could have some privacy but here she was sitting on the couch, phone pressed to her ear, laughing out loud at something someone had said on the other end of the line.She glanced at me and waved, but didn't end the call.I stood in the middle of the living room, still in my work clothes, still holding my briefcase, and just... waited, waited for her to finish her call, finish whatever she was doing on that phone that was way important than me.She finished her call a few minutes later and looked at me."Hey," she said, turning back to her

PROMISE TO DO BETTER

~~ Hazel's POV ~~I was reviewing the latest financial projections when a sharp knock sounded on my office door.“Come in,” I called, not looking up right away.Lisa stepped inside, her expression a mix of hesitation and mild confusion.“Miss Saint Claire, you have a visitor,” she said carefully. “He doesn’t have an appointment, but he’s insisting on seeing you.”I finally looked up from my screen, brows furrowed. “Who is it? I don’t have anything scheduled today.”Lisa shifted her weight. “It’s Damon Moretti. He came alone. He’s very persistent about needing a private meeting with you.”I set my pen down slowly, the name landing like an unexpected weight in my stomach. Damon showing up unannounced was unusual. Since we started working together on this project, he had always been meticulous about protocol — keeping things strictly professional. It had been a relief, honestly. I didn’t know how to handle Damon any other way.I exhaled slowly. “Let him in.”Lisa nodded and disappeared.

MESSING WITH MY MENTAL HEALTH

I couldn’t concentrate after Damon left.For thirty straight minutes, I stared at the same financial document, the numbers blurring together into meaningless shapes. His voice kept replaying in my head on an endless loop — that quiet, unshakable certainty when he said, “I’ll do whatever it takes.” The way his eyes had locked onto mine, like he truly believed every word.I finally slammed my laptop shut with more force than necessary, grabbed my bag, and left the office early. My assistant gave me a surprised look as I passed her desk, but I didn’t stop to explain. I couldn’t.I drove straight to Sophia’s apartment, my hands gripping the steering wheel a little too tightly the entire way.The moment she opened the door, her face lit up with genuine delight. “Hazel!” She pulled me into one of her signature tight hugs. “It’s been forever! What brings you here today? Is everything okay?”I stepped inside, trying my best to keep my expression neutral, but Sophia knew me far too well. Her s

NOT GOING BACK TO HIM

"First, you need to calm down," Sophia said firmly, her hands coming to rest on my shoulders, anchoring me. "You're getting all worked up, Hazel, and this is getting serious. Just breathe. Look at me and breathe."I nodded, inhaling the familiar, calming scent of her apartment, trying to quiet the erratic pounding in my chest."Second," she continued, "you need to text Kai. He is going to get incredibly frustrated if you keep ignoring him. He's already called three times, and you know him—he respects your space, but he doesn't handle silence well when he thinks something might be wrong.""I know," I muttered, staring at the dark screen. "But my head is a mess. I don't even know what to say to him.""Then let me handle it," Sophia said, holding out her hand. "Give me your phone. I'll text him for you so you can just focus on taking a breath."I unlocked the device and handed it over. She tapped her chin, her eyes scanning the screen. "What should I say? That you're in an unscheduled boa

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