All Chapters of THE ABANDONED CHILD BECOMES THE BILLIONAIRES ONLY HEIR.: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 32: Fractures and FearsThe meeting point was an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. The flickering lights barely cut through the shadows, adding to Melissa’s unease. She stood near the entrance, her arms crossed tightly as Rico and Justin waited in the car nearby, ready in case things went south, they also had back up plan Incase Evelyn decide to try to murder her.The heavy clang of metal doors echoed as Evelyn Hawthorne entered. She wasn’t alone. Two men followed her, their expressions blank, but their movements screamed trained professionals, ready to kill on order.Melissa squared her shoulders. “You didn’t come alone, scared of little me?” she said as she giggled dryly.Evelyn smirked. “Did you expect me to? You’re brave, I’ll give you that. But bravery doesn’t mean much when you’re outmatched.”Melissa kept her voice steady. “You’re not out of reach, Evelyn. I have enough to make you fall and me being alive saves you from so much.”Evelyn tilted her head, as t

Chapter 34: Mirrors and SmokeMelissa pressed her foot harder on the gas pedal, her heart hammering as the headlights behind her grew closer. The narrow alley ahead offered no escape routes, only darkness and desperation. She veered sharply to the right, tires screeching as she slipped into a side street and killed the engine. Her breath came fast, her pulse loud in her ears. She gripped the steering wheel, forcing herself to think.She couldn’t outrun Evelyn, not forever. If she wanted to survive, she had to disappear completely. Not just off the grid, but out of existence.Vale’s words echoed in her head from their last meeting. “If you want to win this war, you have to die first.”She hadn’t understood then, but she did now. Evelyn needed to believe she was gone. Only then could Melissa move without eyes on her every move. She fumbled for her burner phone and typed out one last message.“I can’t fight anymore. I’m sorry. Don’t look for me.” she wrote.She hit send and tossed the ph

Chapter 36: Bloodlines and Solidarity.The Blackwood estate was shrouded in the warm glow of dusk, but inside Evelyn’s private study, the air was cold and calculating. The sharp click of her heels echoed as she paced before the wide oak desk. Standing before her were her twin children, Adrian and Alexis, poised and unflinching under their mother’s penetrating gaze.Adrian, tall and sharply dressed in a tailored navy suit, exuded precision and control. His movements were measured, his posture a mirror of his mother’s authority. Beside him stood Alexis, her raven-black hair pulled into a sleek ponytail, her dark eyes gleaming with cunning. Unlike Adrian’s reserved demeanor, Alexis radiated a quiet intensity, her confidence palpable.“I’m giving you both an opportunity,” Evelyn began, her voice low but commanding. “Alex has proven to be a disappointment, and I need someone capable of cleaning up the mess he’s left behind.”Adrian smirked faintly. “Cleaning up after Alex is hardly a chall

Chapter 38: Trouble Looming.The faint glow of the desk lamp was fasting a long shadow in Rico’s study as he sat motionless, staring at his phone. The anonymous text seemed to stick to his screen, each word hammering into his mind:“Today is your daughter’s 3rd birthday, but you have abandoned her because you are a baby who listens to everything your parents say…”Rico’s jaw clenched as the words played over and over in his head. He wanted to dismiss it as some cruel joke, but the voice inside him, the one he had silenced for years, whispered otherwise.This was for this best right? He questioned himself.“Rico?” Catherine’s voice broke the stillness, her soft footsteps approaching. He quickly locked the phone and slid it into his pocket, turning to see her leaning against the doorway. She cradled Rosalie in her arms, her delicate features softened by the warm light.“You’ve been in here for a while,” she said gently. “Are you okay?”Rico forced a smile, but it felt like a mask. “Just

Chapter 40: A Dangerous WebThe darkness settled over Grace’s home like a heavy blanket, her nerves increasing rapidly. Every sound felt amplified, every creak on the floorboards felt like a potential threat. Grace stood in the living room, her knife clutched tightly in her hand, as she stared out the window at the moving shadow.She debated whether to call the police but dismissed the idea quickly. Whoever sent that doll and note didn’t want attention, and the authorities could easily escalate the danger. She whispered a silent prayer and backed away from the window, moving to Zira’s room.Zira was curled up in her bed, her small chest rising and falling peacefully. Grace brushed a strand of hair from her granddaughter’s face and whispered, “I’ll protect you, no matter what.”Just then, another sound came from the back of the house, this time, the faint scrape of metal against glass. Grace’s heart leapt into her throat. Someone was trying to force their way in.She picked up Zira, he