All Chapters of The Blind Heiress Returns: Wanted By My Ex's Mafia Uncle: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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061. Being watched...

The phone rang twice before a familiar voice answered on the other end. "Boss."Leo leaned back in his seat, his fingers tapping restlessly against the steering wheel. "Anton? Give me an update. Now!”Anton’s voice was steady and calm as he replied. "It was them, Leo. The Gagliano family. It wasn’t a random attack, they planned it. Looks like they’ve started making their move against you."Leo’s grip tightened around the phone, his jaw clenched. "Any casualties?""One of our men was injured, but nothing fatal. We managed to get most of the staff and patrons out before things escalated. But this wasn’t just a scare tactic, Leo. They’re coming after your assets."Leo stared out at the darkened streets, his mind calculating. The Gaglianos had always been a thorn in his side, but tonight had crossed a line. Chloe had been caught in the middle of it, and that wasn’t something he could ignore."And Chloe?" Leo’s voice dropped, his tone hard. "Did they know she was there?"There was a pause
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062. New secretary...

The next morning, as Chloe made her way to the office, she relayed the strange call from the night before to Marcus. Though her voice was calm, a shadow of concern lingered.“Marcus,” she began quietly, “I got a call last night. Someone… someone warned me that my movements are being watched.” She felt the weight of the words as they left her lips, the memory of the stranger’s chilling voice still fresh in her mind.Marcus’s brow furrowed instantly, and he glanced over at her. “Do you want me to inform the police? Or should we increase security?”She shook her head, taking a deep breath. “Not yet. I’ll discuss it with my brothers first and see what they think.” She didn’t want to jump to conclusions. But the unease in her chest hadn’t gone away.As they arrived at the office, Chloe gathered herself, intent on focusing her energy on the day ahead. “Marcus,” she said as they exited the car and walked toward the entrance, “could you swing by the research department? I need you to find som
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063. Business Gala Invitation...

As Chloe settled back in her office, still savouring the satisfaction of her conversation with Natalie, Marcus reappeared, balancing a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and a slim envelope in the other.“Thought you could use this, Ms. Westbrook,” Marcus stated, setting the coffee on her desk with a small smile. "And... there’s something else.” He held out the envelope, his expression shifting to something more formal as his eyes narrowed a bit.Without saying anything first, Chloe reached for the envelope. Marcus knew at nce that Chloe’s curiosity was piqued. “Thank you, Marcus.” She sensed the stiffness in his demeanor and paused, glancing in his direction. “What is it?”He cleared his throat, trying his best to soften his voice. “It’s an invitation. A business gala downtown, happening this Friday.” He paused briefly, gauging her expression. “It’s hosted by The Whitmore Group—one of the city’s top investment firms. I thought you might want to consider going.”Chloe traced her fin
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064. Another ploy...

The sun was already dipping below the city skyline as Sofia pulled up to the familiar building, her mind wandering back to the last time she’d been here. It had been over four years, shortly before her accident and the subsequent coma that had taken years from her life. This visit felt overdue and bittersweet.She stepped out of the car, smoothing her dress and heading toward the door. The thought of catching up with her closest friend brought a glimmer of comfort to her otherwise troubled thoughts. No matter what, Sofia had always felt she could confide in her friend without fear of judgment.When the door opened, Jenna, her friend of over a decade, greeted her with a wide smile and a tight hug. “Sofia! It’s been way too long!” Jenna exclaimed excitedly. “I can’t believe I’m finally seeing you again, in the flesh. How are you? Really?”Sofia hugged her back. “I’m here,” she said, managing a small smile. “It feels like I’m piecing everything back together, bit by bit.”They moved i
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065. A luxury gala...

The luxury gala was indeed elegant—crystal chandeliers hung from the tall ceilings, spreading gentle light across the busy room. Conversations floated around the open bar, and clinking champagne glasses filled the air with a sense of celebration. Chloe, standing near the entrance, let her senses adjust to the familiar hum of social activity, feeling the energy of the crowd and the warmth of Marcus’s steady presence by her side.She was dressed in a floor-length, dark emerald gown that clung tastefully to her form before flowing elegantly at the hem. A silver belt cinched at her waist, and a delicate silver bracelet graced her wrist, complementing her ensemble without overpowering it. She moved with an easy grace, her cane tapping lightly on the floor, her senses heightened to the hum of lively conversation and subtle clinks of glassware.Tonight, Marcus handled the introductions with finesse, guiding her as she met investors, board members, and a few old friends of her father. Chloe
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066. Knight and Queen

Chloe and Leo shared a moment of silence, the noise of the gala around them fading into the background as their gazes held. Finally, Chloe found her voice again. “So tell me, where have you been all night? Or have you been waiting for trouble so you can come in like a knight to save me?”Leo chuckled, and his gaze softened as he looked at her. “If I’m your knight, then I’d say you’re one of the most beautiful and strongest queens I’ve ever met,” he replied in a low and warm voice. “Not that you need any saving, of course.”Chloe’s cheeks warmed, a rare smile pulling at her lips. “A queen, am I?” she quipped, raising an eyebrow. “Then I suppose I’ll have to make sure you stay in line.”Leo’s eyes sparkled with amusement, though something unreadable lingered just beneath the surface. “I have a feeling I’d listen to you better than most, Chloe.”There was a flicker of intensity in his gaze, a depth that made her heart skip, and she felt herself pulled in, unable to get away. They stood
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067. Your father is awake...

“Ms. Westbrook,” Marcus began. “I just got a call from City General.” He hesitated, searching her face, and then continued, “Your father is awake.”Chloe’s breath caught, her pulse quickening. It was a moment she’d anticipated for so long but wasn’t fully prepared for. She reached out instinctively, her fingers grazing Marcus’s arm as she steadied herself. The myriad of questions, fears, and hopes rushed through her mind. Then she whispered as if to confirm what she just heard. “My father is awake?”Marcus gave a steady nod, his tone careful yet positive. “Yes, Ms. Westbrook. The doctors are with him now, monitoring his condition. They said it’s a good sign, but they’re still assessing everything.”Chloe’s mind spun as her thoughts tried to catch up with her emotions. After so many days spent in a fog of uncertainty, the news that her father was awake was both overwhelming and surreal. She blinked, refocusing herself as she turned toward Leo, who was watching her intently.“I have
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068. Meeting Father...

“Chloe.”Chloe stood in her father’s ICU room, her pulse racing as her father’s voice hung in the air. She felt a myriad of emotions swirl within her as she moved closer, feeling her brothers at her side. Adam and Francis were quiet, each as caught in the weight of the moment as she was. And then, for the first time, her father’s eyes turned fully to her, his gaze heavy with enexpressed feelings.“Chloe,” he repeated, softer this time, as if her name were something sacred, a memory he was trying to bring back to life. His voice carried a feeling she could not fully identify—somewhere between awe and sadness.She took another step closer, gripping her cane tightly. “Father,” she whispered, the word strange on her tongue. She’d never thought of what she was going to call him, and yet now, it was the only word that fit.The seconds felt stretched as he looked at her, his gaze lingering on her face, taking in every detail as if seeing her for the first time. Chloe felt a flicker of unea
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069. A threat or what?

Late that night, unable to sleep, Chloe found her way to the Adam’s study whic she uses ones a while. Her thoughts were restless as the weight of her father’s awakening lingered in her mind. The reunion had left her feeling unsettled, like she was still on the outside of a family she longed to be part of. Driven by an inexplicable urge to understand more about her family’s legacy, she decided to lose herself in the work of Westbrook Industries.She reached across her desk, feeling for the laptop’s cool surface and pressed the AI voice-command button she had installed some weeks back. The screen reader activated, reading aloud the lines as she navigated her way through the company’s financial files.“Yearly revenue reports, miscellaneous expenses…quarterly summaries…” Chloe murmured, scrolling through the layers of financial data.The speaker’s monotone filled the otherwise silent office, and she began to lose herself in the figures and the notes tied to each document.But as she dug
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070. Free for lunch?

The next morning, Chloe was ready and waiting when Marcus arrived to pick her up. She greeted him with a nod, though her thoughts were still tangled with the unsettling encounter in the study the night before.She had lain awake, the stranger’s cryptic warning echoing in her mind, but she hadn’t mentioned it to anyone—not even Marcus.Once settled in the car, she turned to him with a thoughtful expression. “How’s everything progressing with the finance meeting?” she asked.“Smoothly so far,” Marcus replied, his focus on the road as they drove toward Westbrook Industries. “The finance manager has been collecting files, and we’ll meet with her at noon. I think we’re finally close to figuring out just how deep this goes.”Chloe nodded, feeling both relieved and apprehensive. The encounter with her father had left her reeling, and now, with this new information about Henry, she felt like her entire foundation was unstable.Yet the drive to uncover the truth and secure her family’s legacy
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