The Forgotten Heiress
Sixteen years ago, Athena Mallway lost everything in one devastating night. Her mother died in a planned arson, her father was murdered, and the empire they built was stolen by the people they trusted most.
After sacrificing her life to raise her younger sisters, Athena is ready to reclaim what belongs to her. Under the disguise of Mia Roberts, she becomes the personal assistant to Dexter El Camino—the billionaire who now controls her father’s company.
Dexter was once her childhood crush.
Now, he is her enemy.
Athena has one goal: uncover the truth, destroy the families who ruined her life, and take back her inheritance. Her most important rule is simple—stay focused and never let her old feelings for Dexter El Camino surface .
But as secrets unravel and old feelings resurface, Athena begins to question everything she thought she knew.
In a world of love, lies, and revenge, reclaiming her empire may cost her heart.
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Chapter: Chapter 72I stared through the car window at the mansion in front of me.Even from where I was parked, it looked like a really luxurious building.There were a lot of expensive cars lined up along the driveway one after another, while well-dressed guests stepped out laughing as members of the staff hurried over to collect their keys.Just like the El Camino mansion, Dexter’s personal home was also a beauty to behold.I shook my head.I wasn’t here to admire or compare the two mansions.Get your head together. This wasn’t just another party.This was the first time I was stepping into Dexter’s private world.The place where he let his guard down, and where he probably kept things nobody else ever got to see.Maybe…The answers Blake and I had been searching for were somewhere inside that house.My phone suddenly vibrated in my hand.Blake.I answered immediately.“Have you gone in yet?”I looked back at the mansion.“Not yet.”“You’ve been sitting in that car for almost five minutes.”I sighed.“
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 71My alarm rang loudly beside me, waking me up from my sleep.“It’s morning already,” I groaned and reached blindly across the bedside table for my phone until my fingers found it.The screen was unusually bright against my sleepy eyes.I rubbed my eyes slowly as I sat up and noticed an unread message from Dexter.My brows furrowed immediately.Who sends work messages this early in the morning?I yawned before opening it.There will be no work at the office today. The company is undergoing minor renovations, so all activities have been suspended. Work from home today.I read it twice just to make sure I wasn’t imagining things.Then I threw my head back onto the pillow.“Thank God.”I didn’t have to rush out of bed and run to the café to get Dexter’s breakfast order.This break was needed. I stretched lazily beneath the blanket.After another few minutes of enjoying the comfort of my bed, I finally forced myself up.I went through my usual morning routine.I swept my room.Made my bed.
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 70“You asked to see me, sir?” I said as I walked into Dexter’s office.Dexter was already back behind his desk, flipping through a file as though the conversation I’d overheard had never happened.If I hadn’t heard those few sentences with my own ears, I would’ve believed nothing had happened at all.Madison, on the other hand, was still sitting comfortably in the chair opposite him, one leg crossed over the other while scrolling through her phone.The moment she saw me, she smiled before continuing to scroll.I returned a polite smile.“Mia,” Dexter looked up briefly.“Yes, sir?”He slid one file aside and picked up another.“I won’t be available for my three o’clock appointment.”I pulled out my notepad immediately.“Should I move it to tomorrow?”“No.” He shook his head. “Reschedule it for five o’clock instead.”“Alright, sir.”I quickly wrote it down.“Anything else?”“You can—”“Wait.”Madison suddenly interrupted him.She reached into her designer handbag and pulled out a cream-colo
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 69I quietly closed Dexter’s office door behind me.What was wrong with me today?First, I almost exposed myself over a bottle of perfume.Then I somehow ended up asking Dexter questions about a woman from his past.And to make things worse…I was actually curious about the answer.I rubbed my forehead lightly.“Athena…” I muttered under my breath. “Focus.”Why was I so eager to know about that woman from his past?Was I hoping I was the girl he was talking about?I quickly shook my head. I was just curious.Nothing else.I made my way toward the staff pantry.Unlike Dexter, Madison didn’t look like someone who would ask for black coffee first thing in the morning.She seemed more like the orange juice type.I opened the refrigerator and stared at the different drinks arranged inside.Orange juice.Apple juice.Sparkling water.Different soft drinks were neatly arranged on the shelves.After standing there for almost a minute, I finally picked up a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 68The elevator doors opened with a soft ding.I stepped out, balancing Dexter’s breakfast pack in my hands.“I wish I had slept more,” I whispered to myself as I walked toward his office.Blake and I came back home late yesterday after the twins’ entrance ceremony. He even had to spend the night at the cottage because it was too late for Jim to drive back home. He should be awake by now.On the other hand, I had to wake up early to come to work and get Dexter’s breakfast.I wondered if he was already at the office.Talking about Dexter…I remembered how embarrassing yesterday was.Hiding behind shopping bags.Running around with potato chips covering my face.Then somehow ending up glued to Dexter’s chest like a frightened koala.I squeezed my eyes shut for a brief second.“Oh God… I wish I could wipe yesterday out of my memory.”Dexter’s office window was open, which meant he was already inside.I glanced at the clock. He was early, though I wasn’t late either.I reached his office door
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 67We pulled into a quiet picnic area just outside the main campus. Unlike the busy parts of the university, this place was peaceful. Only a few wooden tables and chairs sat beneath tall trees, and the evening breeze made everything feel calm. “This place is beautiful,” I murmured. “Told you,” June grinned. We got out and started unloading the coolers, shopping bags, drinks, and food. “Aww…”July’s eyes widened.“You actually brought all this?” “There’s no way we can finish everything,” June added I smiled.“The leftovers can go to your friends.” “Athena…”She hugged me again.“You’re the best.” A few minutes later, everything had been arranged neatly on the table. Blake connected a small speaker and played nice songs. The atmosphere instantly became lighter. I started serving everyone. “Here.”I handed June her plate of fried rice and grilled chicken. Then handed July and Blake theirs. “Mmmmmm…”The twins groaned after their first bite. “We’ve missed your cooking. They don’t
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
The fallen heiress's revenge marriage
She gave him everything:her love, body and her father’s empire… and he gave her betrayal.
On the night of her anniversary, Ariana Vale walks into her husband’s office only to find him tangled in the arms of her best friend. In one night, she loses her marriage, her unborn child, her father, and everything she owns.
Left with nothing but pain and the ruins of her former life, she meets Sebastian Knight, a ruthless billionaire and her husband’s closest ally who offers her a deal: marry him, and together, they will destroy the people who destroyed her.
But revenge is never simple.
As secrets unravel and past betrayals come to light, Ariana discovers her entire life was nothing but a carefully crafted lie.
And when the man who ruined her comes crawling back, desperate and obsessed, she must decide.
Will she forgive…
Or will she burn his world to the ground?
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Chapter: Chapter 6Sebastian’s car drove into my father’s compound. We had spent the last few hours plotting Ethan and Lila’s wedding, and I almost didn’t realize how far time had gone. The moment the headlights flashed across the compound, I saw Nora pacing in front of the house. Oh Ariana, silly you… You should have known Nora would be worried. The car stopped and Nora approached immediately, curiosity all over her face. The moment I stepped out of the car, she breathed out in relief. My chest tightened seeing that. I should have thought about how she would feel. “Oh my God, Ariana!” she rushed towards me. “Where have you been? You left your phone at home and I couldn’t reach you. I’ve been searching everywhere for you. Are you fine?” Her eyes ran over my body worriedly. “I’m fine,” I replied quietly. “Fine?” Her eyes widened. “Do you know how scared I was? I thought something happened to you.” Her voice cracked slightly. Guilt hit me instantly. “I’m sorry.” She pulled me into a t
Last Updated: 2026-05-20
Chapter: Chapter 5An hour ago I was standing on the bridge about to end it all and now here I was in my supposed fiancé’s house.Yes… I’m getting married to Sebastian. If I have to marry a total stranger to bring Ethan and Lila down, I will. After all, I married for love… and look what it did to me.Now I’m marrying for revenge.That alone sounded crazy in my head, but at this point, nothing about my life made sense anymore.I sat on the couch quietly, rubbing my hands on my lap, trying to calm the fury inside me.Sebastian walked in holding a glass of water.“Here.”He handed it to me.“Thank you.”I took it from him and drank slowly till the cup was empty my throat had been so dry from all the screaming and crying.As he turned and took his seat, I noticed him properly for the first time.My eyes moved over him without meaning to.He was tall,His shoulders were broad, the kind that made him look firm, like nothing could shake him. The way he sat carried authority without even trying.Then my eyes moved
Last Updated: 2026-04-19
Chapter: Chapter 4Two months later .They say grief fades and time heals. Maybe that’s true for them but for me, I still haven’t healed from my father’s and unborn child's death. Two months have passed since my world came crashing down but never a day goes by that I don’t drown in sorrow.I looked around the room, my father’s room was the only place I stayed since I got back it made me feel closer to him.This house was the only property Ethan couldn’t take because he had no access to the papers and my dad had placed it in my mother's name. If he didn’t I’m sure I would also be homeless.I rubbed my hands on the floor. Some parts were soaked with my tears.The bed was right there but I couldn’t bring myself to use it. It felt wrong… like leaving the floor meant accepting he was really gone.Ding dongThe doorbell rangI didn’t bother checking. I knew it was Nora. She was the only one who came to this house to check up on me. Every other person abandoned me. I was no longer the rich heiress; they didn’t
Last Updated: 2026-04-19
Chapter: Chapter 3How can a person be so cruel with his words,Why did everyone see me as a joke?At that moment something in me snapped.I snatched the paper from his hand and flung it across the room.It didn’t just fall it scattered, sliding across the floor like it carried every insult he had just thrown at me.My body vibrated in anger. How dare he call me weak?“It’s easy for you to throw words at me!” I yelled. “You’re not in my shoes, so you can’t know how I feel!”He didn’t flinch.He just looked at me… then slowly leaned back, folding his arms and crossing his legs, like I was some kind of show. That made it worse.But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.“Everything you think you know about me is what the media or the public must have told you,” my voice trembled, and I hated that it did. I was trying so hard not to cry again.“The rich heiress who lost everything… the foolish wife who got cheated on and thrown away…”I let out a bitter laugh, shaking my head.“That’s how you see me, right? That’s
Last Updated: 2026-04-19
Chapter: Chapter 2I looked at him in shock. Did I hear him correctly?“Is this supposed to be a joke?” I blurted at him, my voice shaking.He shrugged his shoulders slightly, as if it meant nothing.“I’ve never been good at telling jokes. I meant what I just said.”That was it.I stood up from the floor immediately and faced him.“Have you gone crazy? What am I even saying—you are crazy!”My chest was rising fast. I was mad as hell.“What kind of person are you?” I screamed at him. “You know what, I think I know why you are here.”“Ethan and Lila sent you to humiliate me, right? I’m sure they told you to make me miserable.”I pushed his chest hard.“Go and tell them how miserable I have become. Go on.”I kept pushing him. But he didn’t move.Not even a step.His expression stayed the same… unreadable.“You’re mistaken. No one sent me.”His voice was cold, with no emotion in it.“Just stop!” I held my head tightly.The rain was still pouring heavily, soaking into my skin.“Why is everyone doing this to m
Last Updated: 2026-04-19
Chapter: Chapter 1 Life is funny, one minute everything looks perfect, the next minute it falls apart so badly you start questioning if any of it was ever real. I stood in front of my father’s grave, looking at his casket. The only person I had in this world was gone. My heart felt like it was in a mincer and was being torn into pieces but no tears fell from my eyes. It was as if I was still in denial, like all of this was a dream… or maybe because the past few days I had been crying nonstop and now I had no more tears or strength in me. People were talking around me, low whispers passing from one person to another. “Such a pity.” “She lost everything.” “I heard the husband took over the company.” “They are now divorced, so he’s now her ex-husband,” another person added. I heard all their words loudly. Were they here to mourn with me or make a mockery of me? Right now, I didn’t care. The only thing I could see was my father’s casket being lowered into the ground. My father… the only man who ne
Last Updated: 2026-04-19
After The Vows
Alia becomes a single mother of twins at the age of 18 after a one night stand with a mysterious transfer student she never meets again and has no memory of .
When she turns 25 , her family decides to marry her off to Drew Jacobs , A business partner who sees the marriage as one of duty because of his father’s close relationship with Alia’s
Alia is separated from her kids to be Drew’s wife and she tries her best to please him so he can accept her kids as his and she gets to live together with them again but Drew makes her life, her plan and even the marriage unbearable.
He treats her like she is invisible ,he only plays husband in public but in private , she’s like a furniture in his house.
It gets worse when a mysterious woman from his past comes to the picture and after two years of trying to make the marriage work, he divorces Alia and Engages his lover
Alia disappears for 365 days but after Drew makes a shocking discovery, He must find Alia and her twins and he wants her back but what if another man has met him to the game ?
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Chapter: A taste of her own medicineChapter 138My eyes widened.“Priscy… is that an audio file?”A grin spread across her face.“Exactly what we need.”She tapped her phone screen.“Listen.” She pointed at her eyes.The recording started.At first, all I could hear was noise and shouting voices. I recognized Priscy’s voice, Kirah’s voice, and mine.The sound of things breaking echoed through the speaker.Then Kirah’s voice came through clearly.“You think I care?” she screamed. “You deserve everything happening to you!”“Priscy!” I let out in shock, my hands flying to my head.“Shhhhhh.” She placed a hand over my lips. “It’s just starting.”I swallowed hard and turned back to the phone.The recording continued.“The scandal is all my doing and I Kirah take full responsibility for it because you deserve it, you low-class whore!”I clasped my hands together.“Oh my God.”I turned to Priscy.“You recorded this yesterday?”“Of course I did.”She flipped her hair proudly.“Why would I go to war without weapons?”She laughed
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: The press conferenceChapter 137Alia's povThe first thing I heard when I woke up was Alice screaming downstairs.“Alia!”I jumped slightly from my bed.What now?My heart immediately started racing.Please don’t tell me another problem has started overnight.I hurriedly got out of bed and walked downstairs.Alice was sitting on the couch holding her phone.Her face lit up when she saw me.“Girl!” she grinned. “Your ex-husband actually did it.”I blinked in confusion.“What are you talking about?”She shoved the phone into my hands.I looked at the screen.Drew was standing behind a podium surrounded by reporters.His expression was serious.“Miss Alia Roberts has absolutely nothing to do with the rumors currently circulating online,” he said firmly.“This entire situation was created by malicious interference from an outside party.”Camera flashes exploded around him.“We have already begun legal proceedings and everyone involved will be held accountable.”A reporter immediately raised his hand.“Mr. Ja
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: The happiest have been in a long timeChapter 136 Drew pov One of my hands handled the steering wheel as I drove home while the other rubbed my cheek where Harry had punched me. Strangely, I didn’t feel angry or even feel pain. Instead, I felt satisfied and relieved. Satisfied that I finally punched Harry after holding it in for so long. Every time I saw him with Alia and heard him run his mouth, I wanted nothing more than to punch those lips of his. A big smile appeared on my face. But that wasn’t even the reason for the smile on my face. Tonight… Everything suddenly felt clear. I finally understood my feelings, which were wanting Alia in my life. Not because of the kids. Not because of guilt. Or even because I wanted to fix my mistakes. I genuinely wanted her. I had been fighting that feeling for months, trying to bury it and act like it wasn’t there. But tonight… I felt free. Then my lips slowly curved into another smile. That kiss. God. I could still feel her lips on mine. I
Last Updated: 2026-06-22
Chapter: The heart has a mind of its ownChapter 135“Jesus Christ, Harry!” I yelled as his fist landed on Drew’s jaw.“You don’t know what’s coming,” Drew rubbed his jaw angrily before rushing at Harry.“That’s enough!” I shouted at both of them.They were behaving like cats and dogs.Harry went for him again, but in the process of trying to separate them, I didn’t know when one of them pushed me.My foot slipped.The next thing I knew, I lost my balance and fell hard on the ground.“Ouch!”I felt a sharp pain in my back immediately.“Alia!” they both screamed at the same time.Both of them rushed toward me, each trying to hold my hands.“Let me go!”I pushed both of them away and slowly brushed the sand off my body and stood up slowly.My palm was slightly bruised.Harry and Drew immediately took a step back.“Let me help you with that.” Harry walked toward my sandals that had fallen off when I slipped.“Don’t!”My voice came out louder than usual.It was the first time I had ever raised my voice at Harry.I was just frust
Last Updated: 2026-06-22
Chapter: Drew vs harryChapter 134 “What did you just call me” A scum,” Harry repeated it without hesitation. Things were about to get ugly if I didn't act fast The tension between them could burn down a full house. “Harry, let’s go inside.” I grabbed his hand. But he didn’t move. He kept staring at Drew. “You do realize Alia is in this mess because of you, right?” Harry pointed at him.“Your psycho ex paid a reporter to take those pictures. Even the blogs that posted them.” My eyes widened. What? “So Kirah really did all this?” My stomach twisted painfully. I knew she had a hand in it. I just didn’t know how. “How do you know this, Harry?” “My tech team tracked the first anonymous blog that posted it,” Harry explained calmly. “We found the owner and threatened to expose him to the police.” He glanced at Drew briefly.“He gave us the contact of the reporter.” My chest tightened “And?” “And the reporter confessed he was working for Kirah.” Drew cursed under his breath. “That cr
Last Updated: 2026-06-17
Chapter: A mistakeChapter 133The moment our lips parted, my senses came rushing back.Oh my God, what did you just do, Alia?I screamed inside my head.No no no.This shouldn’t have happened. I quickly touched my lips.I pinched myself was I dreaming??I felt a sting on my skin after pinching, This wasn’t a dream,I actually kissed Drew.My heart sank. How could I lose control like that?After everything he put me through?How could I forget so easily and melt in his arms?I hated myself right now.“Alia…” Drew called softly, watching my reaction carefully.I immediately shook my head.“Listen…” I cut him off quickly, afraid of whatever he was about to say next. “This was a mistake, Drew.”He frowned.“A mistake?”“Yes, Drew. A mistake.” Both my hands flew to my face in frustration. “This should never have happened. What was I even thinking?”I hit my forehead.I looked away immediately, unable to face him. I need to get out of this car now before I do anything stupid again.I reached for the door handle
Last Updated: 2026-06-17
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