All Chapters of Dirty little Secrets:The billionaire's hidden heir: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

"....Fine. Yes, Dad. Adrian is here with me," Vivian said into the phone, repeating "fine" at least five times. "Okay, Dad. Bye."She hung up and handed the phone back to me. As she tried to lie down again, she hissed in pain. That neck brace looked incredibly uncomfortable."Dad worries too much sometimes," she huffed, though a small smile played on her lips. "Thanks for coming, though. I know you must’ve been busy.""We’re friends, Vivian. It’s no big deal," I replied. "Besides, if I hadn’t shown up, your father probably would’ve dragged himself out of bed and come here himself."I sat on the couch in her VIP room at Trident Private Hospital. When I first walked in, I was shocked to see her wrapped in bandages with a neck cast. There had been a minor accident on set during an action sequence, and as the lead, Vivian had taken the brunt of it. Thankfully, it wasn’t serious otherwise, the movie crew and director would’ve faced the full force of Victor Holt’s anger."Can you pass me th

ELARA VALEFrom the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew Victor Hale was going to be trouble.“That was me. Sorry, I didn’t mean to come off rude,” I said. He stared at me like I’d just spoken another language.“How can you not know who I am?” he asked, genuinely shocked. “Do you not watch movies?”I had to fight the urge to laugh in his face. “I lived in Italy for six years and worked in this industry the whole time,” I replied, keeping my tone polite. “So no, I’ve never heard of you. Not everyone on the planet is required to know your name.”Victor’s face flushed bright red, clashing horribly with his spiky red hair. He looked like an angry rooster.“No more chatting,” Zara interrupted, stepping between us before things escalated. “Victor, you’re late. And Miss Vale, it’s your first day. You don’t want to start off on the wrong foot, do you?”“Of course not.”Victor rolled his eyes and sauntered over to the makeup chair like he owned the entire studio.“Alright, this is your test run,”

ADRIAN “I’m sorry, I wasn’t”She cut herself off the second she looked up and saw who she’d bumped into. Her eyes widened, and honestly, the shock hit me just as hard.“Oh… um, sorry about that,” she mumbled, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She gave me a small, awkward smile. “Mr. Blackwood.”Why did she always call me by my last name like that? That polite tone of hers got under my skin every single time. “It’s fine,” I said. “Stuff like this happens.”Her cheeks turned pink. I was already regretting agreeing to pick up Vivian from her agency. I had a ton of work waiting back at the office, and if my mom hadn’t practically twisted my arm, I wouldn’t have come at all. But standing here looking at Elara? I wasn’t complaining anymore.I was about to say something when Vivian came bouncing out of the building, her face lighting up the moment she spotted me. She looked as polished as ever. Couldn’t she have just driven herself?“Adrian! You actually came!” she squealed, st

ELARA“Here, tell me what all that was about,” I said to Leo, quickly firing off a text to Zara about work.I’ve never been good at making decisions, and this one already felt like a mistake. I shouldn’t have let him drive me home. And how many times had Adrian Blackwood just appeared out of nowhere to bail me out? Three times now. It was getting ridiculous.He was exactly the kind of man I needed to stay far away from—I was sure of it. Still, my heart had been pounding the whole time he looked at me like that, when his fingers brushed my arm. Even if it was only for a split second, butterflies had exploded in my chest. For one stupid moment, I even wondered what it would be like to kiss him. God, what was wrong with me?“I don’t get it, Mommy,” Leo said, blinking up at me with those big innocent eyes. I gave him a look because he knew exactly what I was talking about.“The way you were acting so friendly with Adrian.”“Oh, you mean Daddy?” The word made me freeze.“What?” I nearly sq

ELARA Imperial Heights. That’s where the party was taking place. I stood outside the towering luxury building, gazing up at it with a flutter of nerves and excitement. This was my first big formal event since moving here, and I was secretly thrilled at the chance to rub shoulders with so many important people from different worlds.A row of sleek limousines lined the curb, with a few other high-end cars parked farther down. I’d arrived in a regular cab, and I felt a bit self-conscious walking past them toward the entrance.I took a deep breath, smoothed the waist of my silver cocktail dress, and stepped inside. After handing my invitation to the man at the door and waiting for him to check it, I finally walked through.The outside of the building looked elegant and composed, but inside it was a whole different vibe the hall was buzzing with people. Voices merged into a loud, constant hum. For a moment, I just stood there, taking it all in. There were so many unfamiliar faces that I c