Novel & Cerita After I Became

I had grown as a person, and I had become more confident and self-assured. I started to see that heartbreak wasn't the end of the world, but rather a new beginning. It was an opportunity to rediscover myself, to explore new interests, and to meet new people. I started to focus on my own happiness, and I found joy in the simple things in life.

I just hold it. And for the first time since everything happened, I don’t feel like the girl who was taken. I feel like someone who survived it. And maybe, just maybe, someone who’s starting to become something else entirely.

All I had to do was not get attached, nine months and I was going to be walking out of here, free as a bird. ** follow me on i,n,s,t,a,g,r,am: authormiragreen

Within a few hours, I was officially announced as the missing heiress of the AD Tech empire and Augustus' legacy. That same day, I was made chairwoman of a whole business empire and received congratulations from the board, who were more than happy to accept me, as weird as that sounds. It was just like a dream, but by evening every major TV broadcast in the country had the news. Even major publications had my name plastered on their front pages. From Humiliated Ex-wife To Wealthiest Heiress Overnight. By the time I made my way out of the building, a mob of reporters was already rushing towards me.

Wolves who had ignored me for years suddenly listened when I spoke. I did not know what I was becoming. I did not know if it was good or dangerous. But I knew one thing for certain. I was no longer invisible. I was no longer nothing. I was something new, something that was still taking shape. And for the first time, I was excited to see what I would become.

By the end of the conversation, I had another six things written down that needed fixing. I looked at him. “You just gave me even more work.” He pushed his glasses back up his nose, “You're welcome.” I threw a pen at him. He caught it. I smiled. It was such a small moment, but I think that was when I realized I was no longer simply trying to become the woman I had once imagined being. I was becoming her. The work continued. I started speaking to people outside my old university circle. Researchers. Developers. Founders.

" Then I pulled my suitcase away and left without looking back. Later, I found a good job overseas and lived a relaxed, peaceful life. When my friends heard about the breakup, they sent messages asking how I was. Some even shared updates about Grant. He moved on from our relationship very quickly and soon threw himself into another one. A friend asked how I felt about that. I replied, "Right now, I only want the sixpence now, not the moon."

That was when it dawned on me what had just happened: I was no longer the same naive girl I was a few days ago. I was fast spiraling out of control and I loved it.

Not only did she secure full custody of her children and her fair share of the assets, but she also rose to become the new head of Yeomans Group. As for me, I reclaimed the 300,000 dollars that was rightfully mine, as well as the compensation Tristan had to pay. The online turmoil had long since died down. To many, I became a symbol of women who bravely fought for their rights. Angela’s surgery was a success, and her health was steadily improving. Everything had been resolved. On a sunny afternoon, Maya, Cindy, and I met up at a cafe. “Here’s to us!” Cindy raised her cup, grinning like a child.

INARA “They will be your parents from now on.” I remember the smile the mistress of the orphanage had on her face when she introduced me to the people I thought would be my parents. “Hello Victoria, I hear you’re a good girl.” The woman entered, looking down on me with a similar smile. I remember feeling excited. I have watched countless numbers of children come and go, but no one ever came for me. I had given up, no one would come for me and I decided that I would wait till I became an adult. I was already making plans for myself, already doing odd jobs and saving and seeing myself through public school.