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บททั้งหมดของ THE RETURN OF THE DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS: บทที่ 121 - บทที่ 130
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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE
~~~LANCE'S POV~~~With our fingers intertwined, Maya and I stepped into the club. I actually told her that I have never been to this club before because if I do, she might want to ask for the details. And If she knew I'd been here with Ashley and what we did when were here, it might ruin our night.Since those memories belonged to a different life, I decided not to mention it, afterall some truths are best buried, especially when they're nothing but ghosts of a past I was desperate to leave behind.I guided Maya to a secluded booth in the VIP section, my hand never leaving the small of her back. We sat on the velvet cushion and the ordered from two glass of martinis.From our vantage point, we watched bodies of others moving beneath the strobing lights. Then my eyes went back to Maya and I noticed the way her eyes darted nervously around the room and how her shoulders curved inward, making herself smaller."Don't tell me this is your first time at a place like this?" I asked, drawing
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-21CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO
The journey that should have taken fifteen minutes but thanks to Maya, it took is one hour as we stopped four separate times for her to empty the contents of her stomach on the roadside. I held her hair back each time, murmuring words of reassurance to her while.And tonight, I vow to myself that I would never let her drink again.By the time we reached the hotel, Maya's behavior had completely changed. One minute she was giggling uncontrollably and the next she was teetering on the edge of tears. Hitting my chest few times as if I was causing her pain.I could see head turning to us, thinking that I did something to her or cheated on her.I sighed heavily as I could not believe she had painted me as the villain."He must be a bad husband...""How could anyone cheat on a woman that beautiful?""He probably drove her to drink to be with his mistress"I swallowed my frustration as I heard all those snippet from people walking in and out of the hotel and focused on the task at hand. I
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-22CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THREE
Biting my fingers like that would somehow erase all the memories that have haunting me since I woke up, I stared blankly out of the window.I could not believe that I cried like a kid. Talked too loudly right in front of everyone. And—God—I even spoke to a freaking shopping cart.Can you believe that?“Why would you even do something so embarrassing?” I muttered through clenched teeth, my face burning at the thought.I hadn’t been able to look directly at Lance's face since morning. In fact I have been avoiding him.And now, we are back on a plane heading back to Los Angeles as Bella had accidentally let it slip this morning that there was some kind of father’s contest happening today.She wasn't going to tell us if not for how she had let it slip out. I knew she found it difficult to talk about it before she knew we were her parents but what about after?I thought we have been bonding together for days now, so why didn't she say it? That they are having some activities at school an
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-23CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR
"Dad!" I ran toward him.But one of the cops stepped in front of me, blocking me from getting in contact with my father. "Ma’am, please stay back.""Step aside this right now!" I shouted, my fury boiling over. "Do you have any idea of what you’re doing!""We have a warrant for his arrest and any interference on your part could be considered as an obstruction of justice. So I will advise you to step aside, ma'am.” the cop stated firmly but I didn’t care.I still tried to move past him. "This is ridiculous! Show me the evidence that he actually did all these!" But the officer blocked my path again.Then another cop who seemed to be in a higher rank than those in front of me, approached me. He introduced himself as Thomas and gave me a paper.I glared at him angrily before snatching the paper from his grip. My hand trembled as I scanned the accusations written in it. I just couldn't believe any of it. My father would do no such.I shook my head.” This is all bullshit. He’ll not do some
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-24CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE
~~~LANCE'S POV~~~It's been like four days now since Maya's father was arrested, and everything has spiraled into chaos faster than I could have imagined.For days now, Maya's family has been turned upside down. The reporters are even chasing her around, asking if she was aware of her father's activities.The media circus isn't helping either. Every time I turn on the TV or check my phone, there's another headline about A&R and Maya's father. The company's stock is in freefall and Maya's mother... God, she couldn't handle it all. She's in this same hospital now, three floors below and her body was giving in to the stress of watching her world crumble.No matter what anyone says, Maya still solely believes that her father is innocent. Unfortunately, belief alone cannot save him. They need more evidence which we still didn't have.My heart aches every time I think about Maya. She's been practically living at the police station, working tirelessly with their lawyers to secure her father'
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-25CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX
~~~MAYA'S POV~~~I picked up a pair of red high heels from the shoe rack, slipping them on carefully. Stepping in front of the full-length mirror, I smoothed down my sleek black dress, the fabric hugging my figure in all the right places. But something still felt incomplete.Then my gaze shifted to my reflection and landed on my loose waves cascading over my shoulders. I suddenly didn’t feel like letting my hair fall freely this morning. So I gathered it up and twisted the strands into a smooth, doughnut bun.Now satisfied with my look, I grabbed my phone and then grabbed my bag before heading outside my room. As I climbed down the stairs with my heels clicking harder, my eyes glued to my phone. My hand hovered on the chain on my neck as I read Lance's two-old message for the hundredth time:"I love you, Maya. Remember that. I would never do anything to hurt you."He had sent this message to me and also sent the necklace. Those two things has been something that has been cheering me
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-25CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN
As everyone settled into their seats and Mr. Williams opened his mouth to speak those words I already knew he wanted to say but I cut him off and stood up."It is with my deepest pain that I inform you all of the predicament of the leader of this great empire.""Now she informs us after a lot of damage has already been done," Alexander said mockingly.I remembered that they weren’t even supposed to be here. They had already promised not to set foot here again unless summoned.But now was not the time to address that.I continued, "My father, the leader of this great empire, has fallen into a trap set by his enemies—the same enemies he made while trying to protect this empire and drive it forward.My father has been leading this empire for a solid thirty-five years, ever since it was handed to him when he was just twenty-two years old. Despite his young age back then, he led us well—well enough for us to become number one across the globe.He’s not the kind of man who gives up on his p
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-25CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT
It's finally the day of the board meeting. I have gotten more courage than I should have. Lance and I still haven't met each other, other than communicating on the phone. He's with Carlos twenty-four seven, meeting with other board members, trying to win them over to his side.Lance already told me that most of the directors were now on Carlos' side and that winning them over to my side would be a little difficult, especially within the short amount of time.This was exactly why we have come to make another decision, and I have already gotten permission from my father to do this.But the mystery part that we have been trying to solve and investigate was how the cops found the ledger that Lance presented the other day in my father's office.I clearly checked every single place in his office when he was arrested, leaving no stone unturned. So how did it miraculously get in there? The surprising part was that a week ago, when Mom was hospitalized and I was in the hospital with her, two h
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-26CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE
"Lucas is the most qualified person in this room," I continue. "And consider this: by supporting Lucas, we're setting a precedent. For the first time since the establishment of this empire, we're saying that the leadership of this company isn’t limited to only the Roderigo family. This means that any one of you here could potentially lead this empire one day, based on merit rather than bloodline."It was as if I had dropped a lottery card as the atmosphere in the room shifted immediately. I could see people coming to their senses, their expressions changing. Happiness filled their eyes as the realization of possibility, the potential and for some, the greed of leading this empire one day all came crashing onto them."So instead of helping others climb up, why not pave the way for your own future?"Carlos must see that the directors are now wavering in their decision. His face turned even darker."You can't—" he begins, but Aunt Melissa cuts him off."Maya is right. There is no legal b
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-26CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
~~~LANCE'S POV~~~I hold Maya close as her sobs slowly die down but she still grips my shirt like she’s scared I’ll disappear. Every tear soaking through my skin felt like a knife straight to my heart.I should’ve been faster. No—I should’ve followed her the moment she rushed out of the boardroom. But I was too busy pretending like there was nothing between us just so I could keep earning Carlos’ trust.I had no idea he was cruel enough to do this. I’ve seen different sides of him, sides I didn’t even know existed, and I kept thinking maybe we were wrong. That maybe he wasn’t the one behind this. Apart from his obsession with taking over Maya’s father’s empire, I never saw him do anything truly awful.But now, I know he’s just been hiding it all along.And I swear, he’s not getting away with this. He’s going to pay.When Maya finally calms down, I help her sit on the bench. Her eyes stay locked on the unconscious kidnapper like she wants to rip him apart, but mine stay on her, trying
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-28
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