Semua Bab THE HEIRESS THEY NEVER WANTED: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Nadia was buried in work, but no matter how hard she tried to concentrate, her thoughts kept drifting back to the photograph. Who was that woman? Why was she holding a baby? Was the baby really her? She could only hope the private investigator would finally find something useful now that the photograph was in his hands. She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice when the door to her office opened. “Nadia?” She suddenly looked up, her eyes widened when she saw Roland standing there with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. “Oh my. Roland, hi.” She immediately rose from her chair and walked toward him, wrapping her arms around him. Roland happily returned the hug, he had carried feelings for Nadia. He had loved her since they were teenagers and had once stood helplessly by while she nearly married Owen. Now she was single and Roland had no intention of wasting another opportunity, he was determined to show Nadia that he could love her in a way Owen never had. “Yo

Daphne stood completely still, unable to believe what she had just heard. Celeste was Nadia's biological mother, that meant Nadia wasn't just another woman who had been adopted into the Laurent family. She was her cousin and suddenly, everything made sense. If the truth about Nadia's identity ever became public, she could become a serious threat to the Laurent family. She wasn't some adopted bastard with no claim to the Laurent name.If the board of directors ever discovered the truth, they could easily turn against her. Nadia would have the Laurent bloodline behind her, and unlike Daphne, who had been careless with managing the company, Nadia had proven that she could build and manage a successful empire on her own.She could lose everything, the company, her position and even Owen. Daphne knew exactly why Owen had chosen her over Nadia, it was because she was the next successor of the Laurent Empire. If he ever discovered that Nadia was actually a Laurent by blood, he might start qu

Daphne confidently walked into Nadia's office after Faye informed her that she was there. Nadia had considered refusing to see her, but curiosity got the better of her. She wanted to know exactly why Daphne had come. Daphne slowly looked around the office, taking in the expensive interior.“I must admit, you did spend a lot of money putting this place together.”Nadia barely glanced up from her desk.“What are you doing here, Daphne? We both know you're not here for small talk.”“Of course not.”Daphne smiled as she walked closer.“I came to warn you.”Nadia raised an eyebrow.“Warn me?”“I used to think you had no dirt on you.”Daphne reached into her handbag and pulled out a photograph.“Well, that was before I stumbled across this.”She placed it on Nadia's desk.Nadia looked down as her blood ran cold. The photograph showed her heavily pregnant in Country A and her heart stopped for a while. How did Daphne get this?Aveline's face flashed through her mind but Nadia quickly control

Nadia smiled as she ate dinner with Roland at a rooftop restaurant they had reserved for the evening. Last night, Roland had called her and told her that he wanted to discuss something important. The way he had spoken had made her feel relaxed, even though she has been feeling anxious about the fact that Rachel had summoned them home. After their call, she had convinced herself that the terrible feeling she had been carrying was nothing but paranoia.She was glad, she had decided to let herself love with Roland who was willing to fight for their love, unlike Owen.“The food here is so good,” Nadia said as she finished her meal and took another bite of the fruity cake she had ordered for dessert.“Yes, it is,” Roland replied.He forced a smile and she immediately noticed, she studied his face for a moment.“What’s wrong?”“Nothing much” Roland looked down at their joined hands. “Nadia, I just don't know how to tell you this.”He reached across the table and took her hands, her cheeks

Nadia's tears finally slipped down her cheeks.“I know, Jellybean.”Aveline looked at her mother's eyes which was glistening with tears and immediately reached up to wipe them.“Don't cry, Mommy.”Nadia smiled sadly.“I won't.”Aveline became quiet then she asked the question Nadia had been dreading.“Is Jessica taking Uncle Daddy away from us?”“Jessica is not taking anyone away from you, sweetheart.”“But Uncle Daddy is leaving because of her.”“He is making his own choices, jellybean and those choices are between the grown-ups.”Aveline lowered her head.“Does he still love me?”Nadia's heart cracked.“Yes.”“Even if he doesn't come anymore?”“Yes.”“Even if he marries Jessica?”“Yes.”Aveline thought about it for a long moment then she whispered,“Then why does loving me mean he can't come see me?”Nadia had no answer that would make sense to a child's heart, so she simply pulled her daughter against her chest.“Sometimes people can love you and still have to stay away.”Aveline b