The Forgotten Heiress のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

As I sat there wondering if there was a way out of this mess,My eyes drifted to the drawer I had checked earlier today.The same drawer where I had seen the file with my parents’ names.My chest tightened.If today was truly my last day here, then I had to leave with something.Anything.I stood up and moved behind the desk.My fingers wrapped around the handle of the drawer.I pulled but it didn’t open.That’s strange.I frowned and pulled harder.Still nothing.But it opened this morning.I checked the other drawers.They all opened easily except that one.Did Dexter lock it after catching me near his desk this morning?Was he suspicious of me?A knock sounded on the door before it opened shortly after.It was Fox.He stepped inside and glanced around.“We have to go now. You don’t have much time. Did you find the file?”I slowly shook my head.The disappointment on my face must have been obvious because his expression softened.“Well… you’ve tried your best. Let’s go.”Tried my be

The moment I said his name, I broke down immediately, Tears rolled down my cheeks freely. “I messed everything up,” I whispered brokenly. Blake immediately leaned forward. “Hey, hey.” His voice softened. “Look at me.” I shook my head, closing my eyes. “I can’t.” “Athena.” He held my shoulders gently. “I ruined everything.” I covered my face with both hands. “The job and our plan are gone. It’s all my fault.” “That’s not true,” Blake said firmly. “It is.” I laughed bitterly through my tears. “Sixteen years, Blake. Sixteen fucking years waiting for this chance and I lost it because I couldn’t keep track of one stupid file.” “None of this is your fault.” “No, don’t say that.” I wiped my face quickly. “It’s my fault, Blake. I can’t even look you in the eye right now.” “Why did he fire you?” he asked. I explained everything that happened today excluding my heart issues. By the time I was done, Blake breathed out and held my hands. “This is something that can ha

“Babyyyyyyyyy!”“Jesus Christ, Cassie.” I removed the phone from my ear because of how loud she screamed.Cassie’s voice could wake the dead.I placed the phone back to my ear.“You almost damaged my eardrums, Cassie.”“Sorry, baby, but are you okay? Your voice is low?” Cassie asked, her voice immediately softening.“I have a headache,” I muttered, rubbing my temple.“Oh sugar, then you should be resting,” she said.That was my plan before your call came in.I thought the conversation had ended.“Dexter, I’m not happy at all.”I exhaled, already knowing where this was heading.I walked over to my balcony and rested my hands on the rails.“What’s wrong?” I asked.“I want us to change the venue for the wedding.”I closed my eyes briefly. I knew her anger had something to do with the wedding preparations.“What is it this time?”“I no longer want the venue we are using for the wedding. I just found out the president’s daughter used it last year for her birthday.”“Really, Cassie?” I pinc

The park was a bit more crowded than usual. Children were running around, playing on swings, and participating in different games. Some couples sat under trees while others walked their dogs.I sat on the bench, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. Coming here wasn’t a bad idea after all.“Athena!” June yelled my name from the ice cream truck. “Strawberry or vanilla?”“She likes both,” July replied before I could answer.“Didn’t ask you though.” June shot July a look.“You girls are still going to fight over ice cream?” I asked, shaking my head.A few minutes later, they were both done ordering and walking back to me.“Here you go. Vanilla and strawberry, just as you wanted.” June stretched out her hand and gave it to me.“Thank you.”I noticed she had three flavors in hers.“How do you always get the workers to give you three flavors when the highest you can get is two?”“Well, who would say no to this face?” June placed both hands under her chin and gave me a wink.“Oh please.” J

I could barely sleep.Every time I closed my eyes, Dexter’s angry face appeared in my head.Honestly, I didn’t know what was going on.Was it the fear of the unknown?Or the fact that I had heard from Dexter again?I just kept rolling around on the bed, restless, wondering if morning was ever going to come.Time was moving slower than usual.At some point around three in the morning, I gave up trying to sleep and just stared at the ceiling.A few minutes later, I stood up and began pacing around my room.This was torture.He shouldn’t have sent me that email.I had been sleeping well these past two days before it came.“Athena, why are you this anxious?” I muttered to myself.Maybe Blake was right.Maybe Dexter wanted to give me my job back.“You must be kidding.”I said it out loud and immediately shook my head.“Don’t give yourself hope.”If Blake hadn’t convinced me that it was better to go and know what was happening than sit at home drowning in curiosity, I would have stayed back