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The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 129 – The Hidden Connection
129 – The Hidden Connection"I want to read, but I also want you to stay here and explain everything to me. Don’t ask me to piece things together like a long puzzle, please..." Zen pleaded, his worried gaze fixed on Valmont."Just read, and then you’ll understand what’s happening," Valmont responded firmly.Zen picked up the first envelope, still unsure why he was there. It contained Zara’s medical records. He couldn't understand why the doctor had also given them to Valmont, but as soon as he opened them, the answer became clear."What do you mean Zara has leukemia?""Yes." Valmont confirmed, exhaling deeply as he leaned back in his chair with a resilient posture."There’s her data here, but I don’t understand..." Zen flipped through the documents, his confusion growing. "And donors? Zara has a rare blood type, and… She had only one donor who was..." He looked up in shock. "My mother?""Yes. One of the reasons Zara is still alive is because, when she was very young, your mother was h
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 130 – A Web of Secrets
130 – A Web of Secrets“I don’t know... pure coincidence, sometimes just a stroke of luck. She’s very lucky,” Zen commented, thoughtful but without much conviction.“No, someone has been pushing you toward her from the very beginning,” the voice sounded firm and calculated. “Someone calculating enough to plan every step you two take. Someone who saw you waiting for Lavínia outside the reception, someone who placed a suspicious man in the company just so you would notice him. A manipulator who keeps you on alert about Lavínia while pretending to do things to kill her, knowing that you’ll stop it. What do you think about that?”Samuel fell silent for a moment, the weight of the theory hanging in the air.“What are you saying?” he questioned, his expression shifting between skepticism and discomfort.“Exactly what you heard.”Zen sighed, averting his gaze for a brief moment before replying.“Oh... yeah, maybe,” he answered, suddenly displaying an indifference that contrasted with the sub
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 131 - Unraveling Truths
Chapter 131 - Unraveling Truths"It's not what you're thinking!" Zara abruptly said, using the little strength she had to push him away. She then leaned against the sink, unable to stand on her own.Lavínia stepped back, considering leaving, but then changed her mind."No! Not this, okay?" she said breathlessly. "I know we're acting like enemies, but you are not going to ruin my relationship with the only friend I have! It's already bad enough that I can't trust anyone, and now you want to destroy my friendship with her?""What are you talking about? I wasn't doing anything! She passed out! I only held her because, apparently, I’m the handyman in this damn place!" he retorted harshly."Why are you angry? I’m the one who just witnessed a betrayal… or at least I thought I did.""Are you going crazy?""No… I need to leave, I'm not feeling well," Zara announced, quickly moving past them, as if fleeing from Lavínia."Zara!" Lavínia called, intending to go after her, but Zen grabbed her arm
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 132 –The Weight of a Sinister Truth
132 – The Weight of a Sinister TruthShe stopped in front of the house, looking around when the gate of the neighboring house opened, and an elderly woman stepped out."Girl..." she sighed, walking towards her with a concerned expression."Where is that young man who lives here?""What do you mean?" Lavínia asked, alarmed."Some men have been coming daily looking for him. The ones involved with that girl..." she whispered cautiously."What do you mean?" Lavínia repeated, confused."Come inside. It’s not safe to stay out here if that young man isn’t around," the woman warned, pulling Lavínia inside.Once in the living room, Lavínia insisted,"I don’t understand. What’s going on? And what girl are you talking about?""You don’t know? The case of the student who was assaulted and murdered in the abandoned restroom. She was very close to that young man." The woman’s voice trembled as she spoke."Zen?""Yes. After that incident, he started hanging around Lucy’s older sister, but then..." s
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 133 - No Way Out
Chapter 133 - No Way OutThe atmosphere grew tense for a few seconds before Lavinia tried to find words. Even so, the weight of the information made her tremble.A maid entered the room carrying a tray with tea. But Lavinia already knew Bowen. Even though he swore he wouldn’t do anything, he had never been trustworthy, and he wouldn’t be now. Still, the situation seemed even stranger, especially with the maid who brought the tray. She was wearing a mask, and the other staff members in the hallways all had worried expressions."Do you have any idea who it could be?" she asked, regaining her composure while noticing the maid’s last glance, as if showing concern."I have my suspicions, but I prefer not to throw information into the wind as if they were facts," he said meticulously, watching her hesitantly stare at the cup of coffee. "You can drink it; there’s nothing in there.""Where is my mother?" she asked urgently."Ah, yes, she’s definitely with Cedrick. I was heading to that center
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 134 – The Weight of Retribution
134 – The Weight of Retribution“What do you mean by that?” Bowen asked, alarmed.“I mean you have to choose—stay silent willingly, or stay silent… with my methods,” he said with a dark smile. Bowen’s face was bloodied, his nose now dripping with fresh crimson.“Don’t kill me, please!” he begged desperately.“You know who I am, don’t you? With just a snap of my fingers, I can get rid of any problem. The same could happen if I end you right now.”“Please, please!” he sobbed, his voice cracking.Lavínia kept her eyes fixed on Bowen, even as her heart pounded wildly from the rush of adrenaline. The air around them was thick, heavy, as if any movement could shatter the fragile balance of the moment.“Kneel and beg,” Zen ordered, his tone ominous, his voice laced with a restrained fury Lavínia had never seen in him before.The command hit like a cold slap. The scene unfolding before them was pathetic enough to twist her stomach. Bowen, his face pale, his knees trembling, fell to the ground
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 135 - Secrets in the Dark
Chapter 135 - Secrets in the DarkHe woke up minutes before her, looking around and realizing that night had already fallen. They were practically the only ones in that parking lot.It was his chance to read the documents inside the brown envelope. With each line he read, he understood more about why Lavínia refused to sign the divorce and why Bowen wanted her to sign it so badly."What are you doing?!" Lavínia woke up abruptly, snatching the papers from his hands."I already read them. There's no point in hiding it anymore," he said with irony."Why are you always meddling where you're not wanted?""Why do you keep putting yourself in situations you shouldn’t be in? How many more times do you want to go through this?""I never wanted to go through this..." she admitted, keeping her head down."Then why don't you do something? You're a lawyer. You're just as capable as he is.""I'm not the only one with a card up my sleeve, so I can't act impulsively. I can bring him down, but he can
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-11The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 136 – A Silent Warning
136 – A Silent Warning"Don't worry about that. Focus on finding my mother. Mery couldn't have just vanished into thin air," he remarked, his gaze lost in thought."Okay... But what else is bothering you? You seem so restless.""Do you remember when you connected that security bracelet to my phone? As far as I know... Lavinia has been using it for over five years.""Yes...""She never fails to press the button when she's in danger.""Exactly.""No one knows about the bracelet except those who have it linked to their phone. So how is it that she's been assaulted so many times without anyone intervening?""Well... With that alarm, the only explanation is that the people involved are allowing it to happen.""I think the same. I believe Zara has a hand in this. I need to keep a close eye on her.""I wouldn’t doubt it. But you need to prove it’s her.""To do that, I need to find my mother. I know that man didn’t take her, but something tells me he might be involved," he said, catching Valm
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The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 167: The Final Chapter
Chapter 167: The Final Chapter"This is so strange..." she murmured to herself, as if everything were upside down, or as if it were a dream. She simply stepped back and sat in the chair with her daughter in her arms.Lavínia felt her heart racing as she held the little girl. It still felt like a distant dream, an illusion her mind had created to ease the pain of the past few years. But there she was: soft skin, golden curls, and eyes that resembled Cedrick’s, yet held the same intensity Lavínia saw in the mirror."Mommy..." the little girl murmured, stretching out her tiny hands to touch Lavínia’s face. Instantly, tears streamed down Lavínia’s cheeks, uncontrollable."You called me..." Lavínia whispered, but her voice broke midway through the sentence, overwhelmed by emotion.Cedrick stepped closer, resting his hand on her shoulder, his eyes filled with something between tenderness and guilt."She already knows you, Lavínia. I made sure of it. Every night, when she asked about you, I
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 166: The Unexpected Reunion
Chapter 166: The Unexpected ReunionShe began watching the recordings. The cameras had been installed on the same day she was admitted to the hospital, and as soon as the footage started playing, her eyes filled with tears. Cedrick himself had installed the cameras."I knew it… You were there. You never truly abandoned me!" she murmured, unable to hold back her tears.She fast-forwarded the video, watching as he cared for her every day, tending to her skin, her nails, her health. But the more she advanced through the recordings, the more something unusual caught her attention. Everything started to become clear. She sped up the video even more, noticing her growing belly until she realized, she had been pregnant. But she never got to see the child. The last footage of Cedrick showed him on his knees, crying at the foot of the bed, as if something terrible had happened. She fast-forwarded a bit more, but there was nothing else. After that moment, he stood up, kissed her face, and left
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 165: Until the Last Second
Chapter 165: Until the Last SecondSamuel stopped in front of the door but hid, observing the two women through the small gap. He was surprised by Zara’s condition and how pale she was, but at that moment, he only wanted to listen to their conversation."I've been waiting for you all this time," Zara said with difficulty, while Lavínia kept her distance, watching her."I'm sorry for what I did to you...""No one knows what I really discussed with that man the day the accident happened," Lavínia interrupted, and Zara fell silent. "Why didn’t you open up to me? Why didn’t you tell me he was forcing you to do it? He told me he wanted to kill me once and for all, but you said you would do it. You could have told me, and... you know that, in the name of our friendship, I would have done everything to save you. But you chose the worst option. If you were hurt by me, you shouldn't have gotten close to me and deceived me. I truly believed in you as my best friend, the only one who was ever so
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 164: Awakening and Unanswered Questions
Chapter 164: Awakening and Unanswered QuestionsAnother month had passed. As always, Ronald went every morning to perform Lavínia's routine examinations. It had been a week since Samuel had finally returned, and he was now staying at the hospital, catching up on everything that had happened."I still don't understand. Why did he leave like that, just out of nowhere?" Samuel asked, confused."I don't know either... He was just exhausted. He spent months taking care of her, and as soon as she stabilized, he left. Supposedly, he needed to rest.""Maybe… But I really didn’t think he would be that kind of person. He promised he would stay with her until the end," Samuel said, disappointed. Ronald only pressed his lips together and sighed."Can you keep this a secret? Can you not tell her about the time he was here with her?""But… How am I supposed to do that? She will definitely feel hurt knowing he didn't care.""Just do it. Tell her he disappeared and left. How do you think she’ll feel
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 163: The Silent Farewell
Chapter 163: The Silent FarewellThree months had passed with great difficulty. Lavínia's pregnancy was becoming increasingly complicated. These had been the hardest months for Cedrick and also for Ronald, Lavínia’s doctor and friend. Both were exhausted and had dark circles under their eyes, the result of the many relapses she had suffered and the repeated threats of miscarriage."Prepare yourself for what might happen," Ronald warned apprehensively."I won’t prepare because I’m not going to lose either of them. You’ll make sure of that, right?""How many times can she hold on to the baby? And for how long? She won’t make it! You have to choose. If this pregnancy continues, you could lose both of them!" Ronald stated firmly."I’m not ready… There’s so little time left until she reaches seven months… They’re both holding on! Please… Don’t give up on them. Lavínia will wake up… She won’t carry another burden like this.""As a doctor, I’m only looking out for her well-being. If she does
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 162 - A Promise Kept
Chapter 162 - A Promise KeptZara remained silent for a few seconds before pointing to a notepad and pen. Cedrick handed them to her, and she wrote down an address. As soon as he took the paper, he rushed out of the room. Leaving the hospital behind, he called Valmont, who was closer to the indicated location.When he arrived, the place was already surrounded by police cars and an ambulance waiting nearby."I came as fast as I could," Valmont informed him just as the gates were broken down, no one had come to open them."Supposedly, everyone must have left and abandoned her," Cedrick commented, running inside, feeling the weight of the situation and fearing it was too late.Mery was found in an improvised hospital room. She had been there for three days without medical assistance. The house had been abandoned all that time, and her skin was pale, her lips cracked from dehydration."She’s still alive!" one of the paramedics announced as they placed her on a stretcher to rush her to the
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 161: A Second Chance
Chapter 161: A Second Chance“She could stay in this state for years, but there’s another problem, and I didn’t want to tell anyone except you.”“What’s happening?”“Come more often and stay by her side. Maybe it will help her, and who knows… with a lot of luck, your daughter might survive too.” He explained, trying to contain the tension.“What do you mean? Are you saying she’s pregnant?”“Three months along. We performed some detailed ultrasounds, and… it’s a girl. But she might not have a chance to survive. And even if she does, early pregnancy is very delicate, and she… she might be born with some complications due to what happened.”“Wait… You’re telling me she’s carrying our child? Me, her, and… a baby?”“That’s right. Still, both of them are at risk of not waking up. I haven’t told anyone else about the pregnancy to avoid further distress. But you are the father of the child she carries, and you deserve to know, because now, they only have you.” He warned, then left, leaving Ze
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 160: The Unexpected Betrayal
Chapter 160: The Unexpected Betrayal"Of course, I know. I found a will in Dimon's email. He was handling a rather peculiar contract, but I only found an unsigned copy. Romanov was well-prepared.""What did it say?""At this very moment, all of Romanov's assets, including Alpha Corp, have already been transferred to another ownership. But no one knows to whom.""What are we going to do?""Keep working until everything starts to collapse," she said indifferently.She said goodbye to Samuel and headed to the parking lot. Getting into her car without a care, she started driving. Suddenly, she noticed a shadow rising from the back seat. The man was wearing a hat, but he quickly removed it."You scared me!" she murmured, slamming on the brakes. "HR manager, Axel? What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to open the door, only to realize it was locked."I thought you'd want to see me again," he commented, taking off a wig and peeling away a second skin that concealed his true face.At th
The Heir of My Enemy Is My Secret Lover. 159: The Courtroom’s Final Verdict
Chapter 159: The Courtroom’s Final Verdict“What is she talking about?” people whispered in confusion as Lavínia organized the papers on the table.“Ladies and gentlemen, the court has a solemn duty to ensure that justice prevails, regardless of circumstances or the power of those involved. The case before us today is a clear example of how the truth can be distorted by hidden interests and manipulations.”Lavínia’s voice was firm, echoing throughout the courtroom.“Initially, all the evidence pointed to Cedrick Romanov’s conviction for serial murder. For days, we analyzed testimonies, documents, and evidence presented by the prosecution. Given this information, this court was inclined to sentence the defendant to 30 years in a maximum-security prison.”She paused, looking directly at the audience before continuing:“Yes, I said ‘was’.”Viktor Romanov lost the gleam in his eyes at that moment. He knew this wouldn’t end here. Lavínia’s gaze on him was like a sharp blade, declaring that
