All Chapters of THE ABANDONED CHILD BECOMES THE BILLIONAIRES ONLY HEIR.: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Chapter 42: Goodbye ForeverThe gentle tune coming from the birds outside the orphanage home, stirred Zira awake. Her small body curled tightly under the thin blanket, but the cold, unfamiliar air engulfed her. She blinked in the dim light of the room, her heart sinking as the events of the previous night replayed.“Grandma,” she whispered, her voice trembling. The word echoed silently in the stillness of the room, a painful reminder that Grace wasn’t there.Across the room, other children were stirring, their movements slow and detached. Zira sat up, holding her blanket tightly, her eyes darting to the door. It felt like an eternity since Grace had left her with the kind faced nun.“I don’t want to stay here,” she murmured to herself. Her voice broke, and tears streamed down her cheeks. She curled herself, as she sobbed softly.The door creaked open, and Sister Agnes stepped inside, her gentle demeanor filling the space. She noticed Zira’s tear streaked face and approached slowly.

Chapter 44: It's Show TimeThe evening air carried a deceptive calmness, masking the storm brewing beneath the surface. In the quiet home of the Blackwood estate, Rico sat in his study, nursing a glass of whiskey while reviewing business proposals. Catherine entered with a quiet grace, her figure outlined by the warm glow of the chandelier.“I thought I’d find you here,” she said, her voice smooth as silk.Rico looked up and smiled faintly. “Just trying to stay ahead of everything.”Catherine walked over, placing her hands on his shoulders. “You work too hard, Rico. You need a break.”He chuckled, leaning back in his chair. “You sound like my mother.” he said Catherine raised an eyebrow. “I hope I’m not that insistent.” She moved to sit on the edge of his desk, her elegant gown flowing like water.“You’re much more persuasive,” Rico admitted, setting the papers aside.Catherine tilted her head. “Persuasive enough to convince you to take a night off? There’s a charity dinner tomorrow.

Chapter 46: Beneath the SurfaceThe cold night air brushed against Melissa’s skin as she stepped outside the bustling gala for a moment of relieve. Her close encounter with Alexis had left her shaken, but there was no room for error. Her disguise as Allison Roman was still intact, yet the walls around her felt as if they were closing in.She positioned herself near a fountain on the far edge of the garden, the cascading water masking the distant sounds of laughter and clinking glasses. Her mind worked furiously, replaying every word and glance exchanged inside. Evelyn’s presence loomed like a shadow over her mission, and Alex Montgomery, for all his reputation, appeared just as caught in the storm as anyone else.Melissa pulled out her compact earpiece and whispered, "Vale, are you there?"A faint crackle answered before his voice emerged, steady and low. "I’m here. What happened?""Too much attention," she admitted, glancing back toward the glowing windows of the ballroom. "Alexis Ha

Chapter 48: Into the FireMelissa’s breath was shallow, her back pressed against the cold, textured wall of the service hallway. Her ears strained to pick up every sound over the echo of her pounding heart. The gala was still alive with music and chatter, but the danger closing in on her was deafening in its own silence.The stolen file in her bag felt like a ticking bomb, one she had to get out before the Hawthornes discovered its absence. But escaping unnoticed was proving impossible. Evelyn’s security team had spread across the venue, locking down exits. And Alexis Hawthorne’s voice, sharp and brimming with menace, still rang in her ears: “I’ll find you.”Melissa adjusted her earpiece, her fingers trembling slightly. “Vale, I need an out. Now.”“Working on it,” Vale replied, his tone clipped. “They’ve locked down all the main doors. You’ll have to use the service tunnels beneath the building. I’m uploading the schematics to your watch now, just because I don't want to say I told yo

Chapter 50: A Game For Betrayers.The flames from the explosion where high in the distance as Melissa disappeared into the city’s alleys. Alex Montgomery stood by the wreckage of his SUV, his chest heaving with fury. Smoke and sirens filled the night air, but all he could see was red, he was angry.“Find her!” he barked at the men around him, his voice sharp and venomous. “I want every alley, every corner of this city searched! She doesn’t leave here alive!”The men scattered without question, their footsteps echoing into the night. Alex stood motionless for a moment, his mind racing. Melissa Reynolds, alive and more dangerous than ever. This revelation threatened to unravel everything he had worked for, and there was only one person he could turn to now.Without wasting another second, Alex climbed into one of the remaining SUVs and barked at the driver to take him to Evelyn.***Evelyn’s EmpireEvelyn Hawthorne’s mansion was an architectural masterpiece, a symbol of her iron grip ov