The Betrayed Heiress And The Billionaire
“So what do you plan on doing?” he asked, simply, “I want revenge. I want them to pay for everything they’ve done,” I replied in a determined voice.
“Revenge, huh. What if I help you?” he asked, feeling so proud of himself.
My eyes snapped to his. “Help me… how?”
“Well, you told me you’re broke, right? What would you say if I gave you all the money you need for your revenge plan in exchange for something?”
My breath hitched as I considered his offer. He’s clearly rich, and that would mean enough money to start up my plan.
“In exchange for what? I have no money. I don’t have anything to give unless you want me to pay you back in the future, but I don’t think—”
“Marry me.”
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Astrid’s world was turned upside down when she was betrayed by the people she loved the most. Feeling utterly lost and defeated, Astrid's life took an unexpected turn when the enigmatic Damien Starkov proposed marriage to her, ostensibly to aid her quest for revenge.
However, as Astrid delved deeper into Damien’s motives, she began to suspect that his emotions were far more complex than they initially seemed. She discovered that his past was shrouded in darkness, a mystery he kept hidden from everyone, including herself.
This revelation raised doubts in Astrid’s mind about the morality of their revenge plot, and she couldn’t help but wonder if she had misjudged Damien’s true nature, which seemed to be characterized by an aura of foreboding d-a-r-k-n-e-s-s!
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Chapter: Chapter 56Astrid's POVOh my goodness. I slept with Damien.We did it!My eyes opened to the sunlight filtering in through the window, bright like the joy in my heart. The night was intense, passion-filled, and as rough as it could get.Eliza would not let me live this down.Stretching, I noticed his side of the bed was empty. It was cold, meaning he had been awake for a while. My heart dropped. Did he leave?My thoughts started racing. What if I wasn’t good enough, and he got embarrassed and decided to go home?Oh, come on, Astrid. Maybe he's just somewhere else in the house.Putting on my flip-flops, I walked slowly out of the room and into the living room of the cottage I hadn’t bothered to explore when I arrived.Well, one couldn't blame a woman, right? There were many more things to explore last night aside from a house I'd probably see many more times.His body isn't going anywhere either, my subconscious mocked, to which I flushed bright red.A sizzling aroma hit my nostrils as my ears p
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Chapter: 55Astrid's POVI believe I was getting really better at pretending everything was fine, maybe because I knew I couldn't risk Damien knowing the plans my grandma and dad had. I had to be sure.Adrian told me not to let Damien know because he would get really protective, and we would not uncover many truths. I was willing to give it a shot at keeping quiet, and I did hope it turned out perfectly."Are you ready, honey?" Damien asked, wrapping his arms around my waist as he tilted my head to give him access to my neck so he could plant his face there."I am, but can't we just stay at home? Must we go?" I didn't even know where we were going."Yes, we must go because I have something for you."I groaned, letting him hold my hand and take me out with him.Tiffany was fine. She had left the hospital a while back, and Damien had done a complete 180 in how he treated her. While he didn't hug her or do what a mother and son would normally do, he was really nice and tolerated her, letting her sit
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Chapter: 54Astrid’s POV“What is it again, Adrian? What the hell was that?”He stood up from his seat in the garden and walked closer to where I stood. His hair was slicked back, but he was in a casual outfit, and a black hoodie dangled on his arm.“Astrid, I told you I was going to dig deep into everything, right? I'm pretty sure we are getting close to discovering everything that has been hidden in the shadows for so long.”Adrian beamed, but I couldn't bring myself to smile. No. The picture was disturbing, to say the least."I thought Grandma said she hated Dad. So why are they meeting? And it didn’t look like a picture from long ago, but recently."My mind buzzed but couldn't relax. Nothing was making sense anymore."Well, maybe they have reconciled and fixed their issues, I mean. They are mother and stepson, right?" Even my voice sounded unsure by the end of my sentence.Adrian shrugged. "Sure, but Astrid, you remember telling me that your grandmother said she would never go back on her wor
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Chapter: 53Damien's POVI rolled my eyes. Now what did she want?"Fiona, how can I help you?"A loud sigh met my ears. "Damien, I thought we agreed to be less formal with each other. Come on, we aren’t strangers anymore."I cringed when I heard her call my name in what she probably thought was a sultry voice. Her desperate tone was evident even over the phone. Having dealt with my sick mother's case today, Fiona was just adding to the headache that was already forming in my brain."Fiona, I'm really not in a good position to chit-chat right now. Is everything okay? Why did you call?""Uh... You don't want to talk to me? Is that it?" she whines, making me groan."That's not the case. I'm just busy. Can we talk another–""No, it's okay," she cut me off. Nobody had the right to cut me off. Only Astrid. "I see now how you prioritize people. It's Astrid, isn't it? You must be with her. You lied to me about wanting to divorce her."I fisted my hands tight, squeezing my phone so hard I'm surprised it d
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Chapter: Chapter 52Damien's POVI kept watching the clock. Time seemed to have stopped moving ever since she was wheeled into the hospital room. I paced the white corridors, running a hand every so often through my hair. I shouldn't be doing this. I don't care about her.So why was I acting so concerned?No. It couldn't be that I felt for her, right? Not after all she did to me. I promised to never care.Dang it."Damien, maybe you should sit down for a bit. Here, have some water."Astrid's soft voice pulled me from my thoughts. I didn't argue because my legs were already weak and trembling, and I was scared I would faint if I didn't.I sat down, and she sat on the seat directly close to me, placing her soft palm in mine."You really should calm down, okay? I believe she'll be fine. They are the best doctors watching over her in there. So just calm down, and let's wait for the doctor."Her words calmed my nerves just a little bit, enough for me to sit without constantly tapping my feet on the ground.Ab
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Chapter: Chapter 51Astrid's POVEver since Eliza had told me to be careful with Tiffany, I had been on edge in my husband's house. Each time I saw her, I would try to study her subtly and make sure that I could prove Eliza wrong.It was easy to do so because Tiffany didn't show signs of someone who was planning anything. Just like Damien had ordered, she minded her business, only speaking to him when absolutely necessary—not like he responded. The man would remain silent, and when I glared at him, he'd give a one-worded reply, and that would be all.I doubted that she really had something planned. According to Eliza, Tiffany, just a few months ago, had tried to return to Damien's life, but by then, she was still an alcoholic."There is no way someone can change so fast, okay? Don't even think about it. It's not possible. I know this woman—she has reasons for coming here, and you have to be careful not to fall into her trap," Eliza had warned me.Tiffany said she returned because she was dying and wanted
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Chapter: Chapter 97Alora's POVI was already anticipating them storming into my hiding place and tying me up, but when I heard Carlos asking Gianni if he had seen me, I knew there was still hope.However, Carlos being in Gianni's room made my stomach churn. He was going to terrorize the poor kid. Or maybe I was wrong because each time he asked a question, Gianni would just give a sassy answer in return.That's my boy.Finally, Carlos had his men search a little and leave Gianni's room.I almost banged on the wall for him to open up so I could check if he was okay when I heard Carlos, now whispering..."Little demon, you are going to fix all this. Or maybe leave it. And if your brother asks you what happened in here, you are going to tell him you were just throwing a tantrum because nobody paid you any attention."Despite the fear bubbling in my stomach, I rolled my eyes. What stupid plan was that? Gianni was no kid who threw tantrums. Dante won't believe that shit."You don’t tell him we came in here, o
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Chapter: Chapter 96Chapter 96Alora's POVI held the weapon in my trembling hand, my heart racing. It wasn't like they were going to die with what I would do, but maybe they would sleep a little bit.The nurse was supposed to walk into my room any time now to administer my medication. I heard the doctor telling her he would take something from the medical bay. Everything was working in my favor.As she got closer to the bed with the sedative, I brought mine up faster, stabbing it straight into her arm and pressing the plunger. She screamed—all useless, though.Carlos had lured out Dante and the others, perfect timing for me. He didn't know he had done me a huge favor. Hopefully, no guards were in the corridor, or else I'd be a goner.The drug didn't take long to work, which meant they were probably using a very good one. This is the mafia, after all. I hid behind the door, waiting patiently for my next target.He walked in, whistling a tune. To think I admired this doctor—one of the best in the field. W
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Chapter: Chapter 95Alora's POV“Doctor, what do you mean?“ I heard Dante's growl as soon as my eyelids fluttered open.“She just isn't feeling well. It happens to people all the time. You know, we can't know what's wrong with her until we get test results. It could be malaria or something.“What...? I exhibited no symptoms of malaria... Do we even have malaria here?Dante seemed to share my thoughts because he asked, "Malaria? Like, hell, does this look like the tropics, stupido?""Don, everything is possible. Let's just wait to get the results.""Calm down, Dante. Just chill.""What the hell do you mean by chill, Luca?"My eyes flew open at the mention of the name.“Alora came ramping in here looking like she had just escaped from a ghost’s grip. You needed to see her, man. Marco, tell him. I thought you were her friend. You should be concerned.""Of course, I'm concerned," Luca responded. "I'm concerned, okay? But worrying like this is not going to make her any better. Let's just calm down and wait fo
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Chapter: Chapter 94Chapter 94Alora's POV“What?" I asked Carlos again, hoping I'd heard him wrong. "What did you say?""I said... Um... I want you to forgive Rosa, okay? For saying things about you. She's probably just tired... That's how she's always been. When she doesn't know someone, she... she tends to be rude.“He was lying. I'd heard him well the first time. But I couldn't be stupid. It was time to leave."Okay, thank you. I'll be going now," I said, already turning to continue my trip to Dante's room."Wait, I have a question to ask you."For shit’s sake, couldn't he let me be?"What is it?""Did you, by any chance... you know... overhear... a conversation you shouldn't have?"I froze, my face paling. Dang it. He was onto me. I fisted my palms so tight I almost drew blood."W-what?" I let out, thankful that my stutter was almost inaudible."I asked if, uh... you overheard a conversation you shouldn't have. Maybe you were passing by... and you heard voices and decided to check on whether Luca wa
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Chapter: Chapter 93Alora's POVNo time to spend thinking of where to go. I dashed down the vacant hallway. Just as I rounded the corner, I heard the creak of a door as it opened. I didn't continue running because I knew the pounding of my feet on the floor would alert them that I really was there."Come on, man. I'm not sure there's anybody there.""Are you sure you heard someone?" Rosa asked Carlos."I didn't hear, but I saw something that looked like a shadow, and it's no longer there. There was someone."My breathing came out harsh in gasps, and I knew I had to make a getaway before one of them screwed me over."I really doubt there's anybody here. Alora is sleeping with Dante, and these other rooms are all vacant for now since the men are cleaning up. Let's just forget this, Mom and Carlos.""Well, I do hope you're right, and nobody heard what we were saying. Now, remember to do your work well this time. Come on, darling. Let's go."My eyes bulged. Shit, they're coming this way.No, no, no, no, no.
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Chapter: Chapter 92Alora's POV"I love this position, babygirl. Maybe we can make it our favorite?" Dante whispered only for me to hear, letting out a wink.Realizing just how close we were in front of others—who would never stop teasing me—I jumped down from his arms, almost injuring my knee in the process."Did you get it? Tell me you got it," I heard Vittoria exclaim.When I turned to face her, I noticed her and Marco chuckling among themselves while he held out his phone.Get what... Could it be a picture? Oh, hell no!"Give me that!" I jumped, trying to seize the phone, but Marco just held it higher, tossing it toward Luca, who caught it. By the time I could get to him, Vittoria had it in her hands, waving it."Don't worry, Alora, we won't do much with it. We'll just use it on your wedding day to embarrass both of you. Calm down."My frustration grew even more, and I tried harder to get on my tiptoes to grab the picture. Damn, why is she so tall? Plus, the boots she was wearing weren’t making it an
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Chapter: Chapter 72Elara's POVUncle Damien and Dad are nervous, glancing at each other with wide eyes and panicked gazes. Of course, they should be. It's not every day someone overhears you discussing marriage when they don't even have a boyfriend. So what marriage are they talking about?“Dad, Uncle, what do you guys mean by marriage? Who is there to marry? Did I hear you wrong? I'm sorry for eavesdropping. I know it's wrong, and I shouldn't have been doing it, but…”Dad stands up and comes beside me, trying to talk to me. Instead, I step back. A look of hurt flashes in his eyes.“Hey, don't be like this, honey. I'll explain everything.”“Yes, that's why I'm asking you to explain first, Dad. You're not going to hush me and make me forget what I heard. No, you're going to tell me who is getting married, to whom, and why you guys are quarreling about it.”Of course, I heard them call my name, but I chose to believe that it was a mistake. Maybe his tongue slipped, and he said what he shouldn't have.“Ela
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Chapter: Chapter 71Lorenzo's POVNicola sits across from me as we arrange some files for the meeting we are about to have. Work has been piling up since I didn't have time to come in when I was hospitalized.Thank God he has been there to help me out a great deal. He's a true friend, and I owe him. Not that I'm going to tell him. He's going to use it to his advantage and make me do something I'll probably regret. I'm not stupid.However, even as we work with tons of papers lying in different areas of my normally clean, neat office, a thought keeps bugging me in my head. Something just seems wrong. I don't know what it is, but I can't wrap my head around it. Sophia?Nicola seems to notice that I am absent-minded because he stops working and leans back in his seat, placing his hand on his chin."And what has got your mind far away from here that I asked you a question and you can't answer?"I gaze at him, wondering if maybe he knows the answer to my question. He's my best friend and the only one I can tal
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Chapter: Chapter 70Elara's POV"Dad?" I call him again when he doesn't respond to my question.He looks to be in a daze for a few seconds before shaking his head. "It's nothing, darling. I was just talking to someone from the office.""Dad, you're still in the hospital bed, and you're already talking about work? For real, you should rest. I'm pretty sure you can't wait to get out of here and go to the office," I tell my dad, my hands on my waist."Of course, my bossy daughter. I'm going to rest well and enjoy myself. By the way, I already know my company is in capable hands. Oh, who am I kidding? The company is already yours.""Well, you can always take it back, Dad. The workload is killing me," I chuckle.Dad laughs along and tells me to sit by his bedside. When I do, he holds my hand in his. His plasters and bandages have already been taken off, and he's almost good to go, as the doctor told us. So, we should be leaving tomorrow."I'm so proud of who you've become, Elara. In such a short time, you've
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Chapter: Chapter 69Elara’s POVIt's official.Today has been the weirdest day of my life.From finding out about Lorenzo's accident, to being threatened by his dad, to discovering he has a family, then realizing my dad faked his coma, learning that Lorenzo’s son is being abused by his girlfriend—who was supposed to have died eight years ago—and now hearing Lorenzo ask who I am... I don’t think any day in my life can beat this.Whether in the past or future.Not even the day I stole the billionaire's wallet.Or maybe I'm just going crazy.Because why else would Lorenzo ask me who I am? We've dated for almost five months, plus we knew each other for more than a year before that.My hand flies to cover my mouth, my heart hammering in my chest. I can't believe Lorenzo just asked me that. Am I dreaming or something?"Uh, Lorenzo, what do you mean by that? Is this a joke or something? It's not really funny, you know." I chuckle humorlessly, observing his face for any signs of laughter, no matter how subtle.W
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Chapter: Chapter 68Elara's POV"No! Please don't tell her, she'll kill me. Please, Auntie Elara, please." He trembles, the words spilling out of his lips without control."Auntie Elara, please," he keeps begging while I stand frozen, fisting my hands and preparing to bound into that room or to wherever Sophia is and kill her.I briskly walk away from him, making sure my foot doesn’t make any noise against the floor. When I get to the glass panel, I look into the room, noticing that Lorenzo is fast asleep, machines tied up to his body.There is no sign of Sophia. She is not here.Ethan's shaky voice sounds from behind me. "But Auntie Elara, please, you cannot tell her that I have told you. I'm pretty sure she will kill me. I'm so sorry."So it is true. She is abusing her own son. How pathetic and disgusting.Glancing at the little boy and his trembling and shaking figure, I know I can't resist. If he is this scared, she must have threatened him with something.I'll get everything out of him, then I'll ma
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Chapter: Chapter 67Elara's POVDad pales, and Uncle Damien looks visibly shaken up, his face ashen white. Good. They're scared. Just as they should be after making me believe that Dad was in a coma for so long. How were they even able to pull this off without me suspecting anything?I guess they used the fact that I was heartbroken from Lorenzo's and my breakup to their advantage."Princess, you were still here?" Uncle Damien asks, walking to hug me. "I thought you already went home."Is that why you let your guard down? The question comes so close to my lips, but I hold back from asking it. I'll let them think I didn't hear anything."I did, but couldn't sleep, so I decided to come spend the night here," I respond calmly, noticing how they exchange nervous looks. It almost makes me chuckle, but I hold it in, knowing I can't blow my cover."Dad!" I exclaim out of the blue, hurrying towards his bed and engulfing him in a hug, which is easy because he's sitting in a high Fowler's position. Even though the
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Chapter: Chapter 34Liam's POVI glanced at the clock on the library wall. 2:30 PM. The usual silence filled the place, broken only by the quiet rustling of pages and the occasional cough from patrons buried in their books. It was a peaceful moment, the kind I’d grown used to as an ordinary librarian.I sighed, allowing my mind to drift momentarily to Ava. She was probably still at Blackwell Industries, working away, completely unaware of the world I’d hidden from her.My phone vibrated on the table, and I casually picked it up. The screen flashed "Mom." Strange. She never called me during the day. She and Ava should still be at work. I quickly answered. “Mom?”“Liam, we have a problem.” Her voice was tense. The tone immediately made my pulse quicken.“What’s wrong?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm, though a knot of worry began to form in my gut.“I need to see you now,” she said firmly. What could be happening?I frowned. “You can come here, to the library.”“No,” she responded immediately. “That’
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Chapter: Chapter 33Ava's POVToday at work, I was barely holding it together. The investors seemed pleased enough with the blueprint I presented, but deep down, I knew it wasn’t my best work—it had Liam’s last-minute touches all over it. I was thankful he’d saved the day, but an undercurrent of frustration gnawed at me.As I trudged back to my office, Mrs. Blackwell’s voice called out. “Ava, do you have a moment?”I turned to find her watching me with that familiar, concerned gaze. “You didn’t seem quite yourself today. You looked... distracted during the presentation. I’m surprised the investors didn’t notice.”I forced a laugh, trying to mask my exhaustion. “I’m fine, just a bit worn out, that’s all.”Mrs. Blackwell raised an eyebrow, her lips tightening in a skeptical line. “You did well with the blueprint, but I can tell something’s on your mind. Want to talk about it?”I tried to brush it off, giving her a vague smile. “Oh, it’s nothing, really. Just feeling a bit off.”“Ava, you can talk to me. Wh
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Chapter: Chapter 32Ava’s POVThe weeks passed quickly. Ever since the funeral, life had become a constant circle of activities. Liam had been taking more phone calls than usual, and every time I asked, he assured me it was work-related—books, shipments, inventory for the library.But his answers were becoming as routine as the apologies that followed. He often stayed out late, arriving home long after I’d fallen asleep, and when I woke up for work, he’d already be gone.Today was no different. I spent hours working on blueprints for a major presentation coming up, with investors flying in from China. I couldn’t afford to make a mistake, as it was a pretty big deal for Blackwell Industries.But for some reason, my mind refused to focus. I’d been staring at the same document for what felt like forever, and yet I couldn't figure out what to do.Frustration spread in my chest like wildfire. Deciding to clear my head, I made a beautiful plate of dinner. But even food wasn’t a solution—my appetite died the mo
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Chapter: Chapter 31Ava's POVThe house felt both familiar and foreign, as if I were moving through someone else’s life while mine was stuck in another place. The usual warmth I always enjoyed at home seemed absent today. My father’s funeral was still fresh in my mind, and even though we were back from the service, I couldn't bring myself to accept it. My dad was really gone.“Go on,” Liam said, breaking me from my thoughts. “Take a hot shower, and I’ll get dinner started.” His tone was firm but gentle, as if he knew I'd try to argue.I hesitated, my fingers clenching the fabric of my dress. “Liam, you don’t have to—”“No arguing, Ava.” He gave me a small, reassuring smile. “It’s my duty to take care of you now, remember? You're my woman” His fingers brushed against mine, and I nodded, letting him lead me to our room.As the shower steamed up the bathroom, I stood there, motionless, but thoughts racing. I kept seeing my father’s face, not from the hospital bed where he breathed his last, but from my chil
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Chapter: Chapter 30 Ava woke up to the sun filtering through the curtains, but her heart was deep in the darkness. The news of her father's death hung heavily over her like a dark cloud, suffocating her thoughts and emotions. Beside her, Liam sat, his brow furrowed in concern.“Ava, are you okay?” he asked, his voice gentle, as if she were a fragile glass bottle.She turned to him, her voice low and almost inaudible. “I don’t know if I can face them, Liam. What if they hate me more now?”Liam sat up, his expression softening. “You’re not alone in this. I’ll be right by your side. And nobody has any right to hate you. You've done nothing wrong.”With a deep breath, Ava nodded, dragging herself to the bathroom. The thought of the days ahead pressed down on her shoulders, but she had to be strong. For her father.As they arrived at the Patel mansion, a dark cloud was visible over the once vibrant home. Mourners were gathered outside, talking in hushed tones as they went in and out of the house, sympathizing
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Chapter: Chapter 29Ava's POVWaking up in my husband's arms gave me the best feeling I had ever experienced. His warm hands were wrapped around me, and I lay there, my head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. We were in our own little world, just the two of us, and I wouldn't exchange the moment for anything else.We’d only said it a few days ago—those three little words that changed everything. “I love you.” I knew Liam had said it earlier, but I had been too occupied to react. But now, the way he looked at me, the way he kissed me… oh my goodness.We were going to share the bed forever and ever because sleeping with him gave me peace. I also noticed something; ever since we got married, even before, I had not experienced panic attacks when sitting in a car with him. My nightmares had also stopped completely. I felt free. Liam's love had freed me.I stirred, lifting my head to find his eyes already on me. He grinned, the corner of his mouth curling up in that way that always made b
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