All Chapters of The billionaire forgotten substitute : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

By the time Bella arrived at her family home, the sky had already begun to darkened.She stepped out of the car with an irritated expression, her mind still occupied by what she had witnessed at the grocery store.Ella's smile.The expensive groceries.The mysterious phone call.And, most importantly, the way Ella had looked completely unbothered by her presence.Something had changed.Bella pushed open the front door and walked inside."Mum?"Her voice echoed through the spacious living room.Kathy was sitting on the sofa, a cup of tea resting untouched on the table before her. The moment she saw Bella, she straightened."You're finally back."Bella dropped her handbag onto the sofa."Mum, you sounded so serious on the phone. What happened?""Come and sit down."There was something unusual about Kathy's expression.Bella immediately became alert.She walked over and sat beside her.Kathy waited until Bella was settled before speaking."I heard something today."Bella frowned."What?

The next morning, Ella woke up to an unfamiliar sense of uneasiness. She couldn't explain it. Everything seemed normal. The mansion was quiet, the maids were going about their duties, and Zeke had already left for work. Yet something felt different. She dismissed the feeling and prepared for class. By the time she arrived at school, the campus was already buzzing with excitement. Students gathered in small groups, whispering among themselves. Ella frowned. "What happened?" she asked one of her classmates. The girl hesitated before answering. "Didn't you hear?" "Hear what?" "The chairman announced that the scholarship committee is reviewing yesterday's prize." Ella's expression changed. "Reviewing it?" "Yes. Apparently, someone questioned why you received such a large amount." Ella's heart sank. She immediately understood. Someone had complained about the twenty million. But why? She hadn't asked for the money. It was officially presented to

He reached for her hand and gently intertwined their fingers. "It isn't." Ella stared at him. "I knew it." "You only needed five million, didn't you?" Her eyes widened. "How did you know?" Zeke didn't answer immediately. Instead, he rubbed his thumb gently over the back of her hand. "I know you, Ella." Her heart skipped. "But that doesn't explain where the extra money came from." "It came from me." Silence. Ella stared at him. "What?" "The additional fifteen million." Her lips parted slightly. "You..." She quickly pulled her hand from his. "Zeke!" "I didn't want you to worry." "You gave me fifteen million?" "I gave you twenty million." Her eyes widened further. "Twenty?" He nodded. "You received five million from the school. The remaining fifteen million was arranged through the chairman as an appreciation bonus." Ella stared at him in disbelief. "You made the school give me the money?" "I made sure you received what you need

There was so much more to Zeke's past than she had ever imagined. Before she could ask another question, Zeke's voice became serious. "Ella, listen to me carefully." "Hmm?" "Whatever you receive from that number, don't respond." "Why?" "Because whoever is behind it isn't trying to tell you the truth." His voice hardened. "They're trying to use you to get to me." Ella's heart stopped. "Who are they?" "I don't know yet." A sudden knock sounded on Ella's bedroom door. She turned. "Zeke, someone is at my door." His tone changed instantly. "Don't open it." Ella froze. The knock came again. Three slow knocks. Then a voice came from outside. "Madam?" It was Maria. Ella breathed out in relief. "It's Maria." "Don't open it yet." "Why?" "Wait for security." Ella's brows furrowed. Before she could respond, Maria spoke again from outside. "Madam, there's a package for you." Ella stared at the door. "A package?" "Yes." Zeke's voic

the atmosphere inside Fredamo Group was unusually tense. Employees moved through the corridors quietly, sensing that something was wrong. No one knew exactly what had happened, but rumors had already begun spreading. The chairman had arrived before sunrise. Several senior executives had been summoned. And the head of security had personally taken control of the building's surveillance system. Something serious was happening. Inside the executive conference room, Zeke sat at the head of the table. His expression was unreadable. Alex stood beside him, holding a tablet. Around the table sat several senior executives. "Five years ago," Zeke began calmly, "the Han family's company collapsed." Nobody spoke. "You all know the official story." One of the executives nodded. "A series of failed investments and a massive debt caused their downfall." Zeke's fingers tapped lightly against the table. "That's the story the public knows." The room fell silent. His