The True Heiress, His Worst Nightmare
I’m Tessa Dean, the true heiress of the wealthiest family in United States! This time around, I’m gonna make both of you pieces of shit pay the price!
On my wedding anniversary, I walked into my home carrying groceries and hope.
Minutes later, a photograph destroyed my marriage.
“You’ll seduce my brother whenever I’m away on business, right?” Curtis spat, his fingers tightening around my throat. “You’re such a whore!”
I was pregnant. I was trembling. And I was innocent.
But in the Deveraux family, truth means nothing—status means everything. Lauren, the woman who was meant to marry my husband, stepped forward with that calm, polished smile. “I’ll give you one day to divorce Curtis and leave Deveraux Manor.”
Before I could defend myself, I was pushed. I hit the table. Blood spread across the tiles.
At the hospital, I begged, “Please save my child.”
My baby died.
At the cemetery, Curtis looked at me with hatred in his eyes. “Who’s the father of this bastard?”
When he poured my son’s ashes over my kneeling body, something inside me broke.
But not completely.
I’ll return and make them pieces of shit crawl on their knees and beg for mercy!
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Chapter: Chapter 163: Unexpected TwistA suffocating silence hung over the boardroom.The polished conference table that had witnessed countless triumphant decisions now seemed to have become a battlefield where every person seated around it was waiting for the next devastating blow. Laptops remained open, financial reports were scattered across the glossy surface, and several untouched cups of coffee had long gone cold.Every pair of eyes remained fixed on the large screen displaying Ecofel's market performance.The numbers refused to cooperate.The company's stock had already suffered an aggressive wave of buying over the past several trading sessions, yet the acquisition had not slowed. Whoever was behind it wasn't making random purchases. saying this was an unexpected twist could rather be understatement. Every move had been calculated frighteningly, targeting available shares from multiple directions until the ownership percentage kept climbing beyond what anyone had predicted.One of the board members broke the s
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 162: Lauren ExposedJason stepped out of his car and adjusted the cuff of his suit before making his way toward the towering commercial building where he had an important business meeting. The glass structure reflected the bustling city around it, with luxury vehicles pulling in and out of the entrance as executives hurried through the revolving doors.His assistant followed a few steps behind, carrying a leather folder containing the day's meeting agenda.Jason had almost reached the entrance when movement several meters away caught his attention.Three people were walking out of the building through another exit.One of them was Lauren.She wore a fitted cream-colored business suit, her posture poised and her expression composed as she exchanged a few final words with the two men accompanying her. Both men were dressed in black suits with matching ties, their polished appearance immediately revealing they were high-ranking corporate executives.Jason slowed his pace.His eyes narrowed slightly.Somet
Last Updated: 2026-06-29
Chapter: Chapter 161Lauren sat comfortably at the head of a polished conference table inside a private room. The curtains remained tightly drawn, shutting out every view from outside. Only three people occupied the room.Lauren and two men.Their expressions carried the confidence of people who had invested too much to tolerate failure. One of the men leaned back in his chair with a satisfied smile. "I have to admit, you've exceeded our expectations." The man said, nodding.Lauren calmly folded her hands together. "I simply did what I was asked to do." She replied with quiet confidence.The second man chuckled softly. "No. You did far more than that." He said as he reached for one of the reports lying on the table. He tapped the document lightly with his finger. "Ecofel's public image has become increasingly unstable. Their investors have started asking questions. Their competitors have become bolder. Even the media is beginning to follow every little controversy surrounding them."Lauren's lips curve
Last Updated: 2026-06-27
Chapter: Chapter 160: The ConfrontationCurtis slowly opened the door, tiptoeing inside and finding his way upstairs through the darkened room. It was about 10:46 p.m. by the time he arrived home, and he was wishing he didn't meet Tessa awake because he knew it was going to be a heavy fight.Before he could reach the staircase, the light quickly turned on."Where are you coming from?"Curtis instantly shivered as he turned sharply toward the voice. He almost lost his footing before quickly steadying himself. His heart skipped violently against his chest. There on the couch was Tessa.She wasn't sitting lazily as though she had been watching television. She sat upright, both hands resting on her knees, her posture stiff from hours of waiting. Her eyes were swollen with exhaustion, yet they remained painfully alert. It was obvious she had been sitting there for a very long time, refusing to leave the living room until he returned.Curtis swallowed quietly.Every excuse he had rehearsed during the drive home suddenly disa
Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 159: The Edge of a Mistake"I... I guess this is where we say goodnight." Curtis said as he reached Lauren's apartment gate."What?" Lauren snapped, turning to his side. "Nah. You wouldn't do that. Remember you promised to have dinner with me the other day.""I know." He said. "I remember, but it's kinda late now for that. Maybe some other time."His hands tightened on the wheel."I refuse." She persisted, her voice sounding like she was going to cry. "Come on, Curtis. At least do this for old times sake. It's just dinner."Curtis stared at her for a moment. The request sounded harmless enough. A simple dinner. Nothing more. Yet he could not explain why a strange feeling continued to linger in the back of his mind. Ever since Lauren returned to the business world, she had appeared different. He had dismissed Tessa's concerns repeatedly, convincing himself that Lauren was simply rebuilding her life after prison.Now, sitting outside her apartment, he wondered if things were truly that simple.He rubbed a hand
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: Chapter 158: Dangerous DistractionsOne evening, Curtis sat comfortably beside Tessa on the couch while a television program played quietly before them. It had been days neither of them was discussing Ecofel's problems, Crown Aurora's sudden rise, or the growing tension surrounding Lauren's increasingly aggressive competition. The atmosphere inside the living room felt peaceful, something both of them desperately needed after weeks of stress.Tessa rested comfortably against him while scrolling through messages on her phone from several department heads who were still trying to recover from the recent project disaster. Though she was physically present, part of her mind remained occupied with business concerns. Ecofel was gradually stabilizing, but the wounds caused by the leaked information had not completely healed.Curtis, meanwhile, appeared distracted.He had barely paid attention to the television since they sat down.His thoughts had wandered several times throughout the evening.That alone was unusual.Norma
Last Updated: 2026-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 132: Vows and ConsequencesA week later, everything had been set in motion with a kind of quiet certainty that made the moment feel both real and unreal at the same time. The wedding venue stretched open toward the horizon, the calm breath of the sea moving gently through the space, carrying with it a soft breeze that brushed against every face present. Diana stood there in her dress, her fingers lightly clasped together in front of her, her heart steady but full, as though everything she had been through had led her exactly to this point. She turned slightly, stealing a glance at Merlin beside her. He caught her eyes almost immediately, as if he had been waiting for that moment, and the smile that spread across his face carried something deeper than joy. There was pride in it, relief, and something quietly possessive, like a man who knew what he had almost lost and refused to ever let it slip again. Diana held that look for a second longer than she intended, her lips curving softly before she t
Last Updated: 2026-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 131: A New Life BeginsTwo days later, Diana, Emma and Merlin were seated at the dining table, the atmosphere warm and relaxed in a way that felt natural now, like this was what their lives had always been meant to look like. The plates were filled, the soft clinking of cutlery against ceramic blending with the low hum of conversation. Emma sat comfortably, swinging her legs under the chair as she ate, her face bright with satisfaction. “Mummy, you’re the best cook in the world,” Emma said with full confidence, lifting a spoonful of food into her mouth like she was making an important declaration. Diana smiled, shaking her head lightly. “Don’t talk while eating, sweetheart,” she said gently, though her tone carried more affection than correction. Emma nodded quickly, though her grin didn’t fade. Merlin watched them both quietly, something soft settling in his chest as he leaned back slightly in his chair. Moments like this still surprised him, how easily Diana had blended into his life, how
Last Updated: 2026-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 130: "Can We Get Married?"Diana returned home that evening looking worn out in a way that couldn’t be hidden. It wasn’t just physical tiredness. It sat deeper than that, in the way her shoulders dropped, in the quietness that followed her into the house. The door had barely closed behind her when Merlin stepped forward. He didn’t ask anything at first. He simply pulled her into his arms, holding her firmly, one hand at her back, the other resting gently at the back of her head. She leaned into him fully, as though that was exactly what she needed. He guided her slowly to the couch, his arm still around her as they sat. Only then did he pull back slightly to look at her face. “How’s she?” he asked quietly. “She’s better now,” Diana replied, her voice low but steady. There was a brief silence before she turned to face him properly. Her eyes searched his for a moment, then softened slightly, though something unsettled still lingered beneath. “Do you think I’m a bad mother?” she asked suddenl
Last Updated: 2026-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 129: Drawn BackThe call didn’t take long, but it was enough to change everything.Diana didn’t wait to think things through. The moment she ended it, she grabbed her bag and turned toward the door without hesitation.“I have to go,” she said quickly.Merlin was already moving before she finished speaking. “I’ll come with you.”She shook her head almost immediately. “No… let me go first.”He paused, studying her face, then nodded. “Call me when you get there.”“I will.”She didn’t say anything else before stepping out.The drive felt longer than it should have. Every second stretched, her mind racing through possibilities she didn’t want to consider. By the time she arrived, her heart was already pounding in a way she couldn’t control.She rushed through the entrance, her eyes searching until she found what she was looking for.Selena.The little girl lay on the bed, smaller than usual, her usual bright energy replaced with a quiet stillness that unsettled Diana immediately.“Mommy…” Selena called w
Last Updated: 2026-04-24
Chapter: Chapter 128: A Different GameThe shift didn’t come with noise. There was no confrontation, no sudden appearance, no carefully timed interruption. That was what made it unsettling. After everything Henry had been doing, the disruptions, the pressure, the quiet interference that had slowly revealed itself, the sudden silence felt wrong.Diana noticed it before she could explain it. At first, it came as relief. A day passed without anything going wrong. Then another. Her schedule aligned perfectly, meetings held as planned, calls came through at the right time, nothing delayed, nothing clashing. It should have felt like things were finally returning to normal, but instead, it left her uneasy.She stood in her office one afternoon, staring at her calendar, going through it again even though she had already checked it twice. Everything was in order. Too in order.“That’s strange,” she murmured under her breath.Merlin, who had walked in moments earlier, caught the tone immediately. “What is?” he asked, stepping c
Last Updated: 2026-04-24
Chapter: Chapter 127: Standing FirmBy the time Diana reached the end of that week, she was no longer guessing. The pattern had revealed itself too clearly to ignore, and the quiet frustration she had been managing turned into something more grounded, something sharper. She didn’t feel overwhelmed anymore. Instead, she felt focused. Whoever was behind it had expected confusion, distraction, maybe even panic. What they hadn’t expected was for her to step back, observe, and decide she was done reacting blindly.That was how she found herself standing in front of Henry again, not by accident this time, not because he appeared uninvited, but because she chose it. She sent the message herself, short and direct, leaving no room for misinterpretation. He agreed to meet just as quickly, as if he had been waiting for that moment all along.When she arrived, he was already there, seated, calm as always, his presence carrying that same controlled composure she had come to recognize too well. For a brief second, Diana studie
Last Updated: 2026-04-23
Chapter: Chapter 89: The Final ReckoningThe boardroom was silent except for the shuffle of papers and the faint hum of the air conditioning. Ginny sat stiffly, her hands clasped together so tightly that her knuckles turned pale.Every breath she took felt heavy, thick with fear and hope.Annabella sat beside her, calm on the outside, but Ginny could feel the tremor in her cousin’s hand where their fingers brushed.Margaret was across from them, her face sharp with determination, and Joshua, though bruised and pale, sat straight-backed as if refusing to show weakness before Lucy.The doors opened.Lucy walked in like she owned the air they all breathed. Her heels clicked against the polished floor, her dress immaculate, her smile calm, controlled, a queen entering her throne room.She didn’t spare Ginny a glance as she took her seat at the head of the table.The board members murmured faintly, unsure, restless.“Ladies and gentlemen,” Lucy began, her voice dripping with authority. “I called this emergency meeting because the
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 88: The Trap for Victor KaneThe night city lights spilled into the car windows as Ginny sat beside Annabella, her palms damp against the leather seat. Every bump on the road felt like it echoed in her chest.The investigator drove in silence, his jaw tight, eyes locked on the road as though he too carried a burden heavier than the air around them.“Are we really ready for this?” Ginny whispered, her voice fragile but steady enough for Annabella to hear.Annabella turned her face, her eyes burning with determination. “We don’t have a choice. Lucy has painted you as a thief. If we don’t cut Victor down, the board will never listen to us.”Ginny nodded, though her stomach twisted. She had imagined the face of the man who helped Lucy weave her lies.Now, she was on her way to meet him, to wrestle her fate back from his hands.The car slowed before a dimly lit diner tucked away at the end of an almost deserted street. The signboard flickered, half-broken, as if the place itself was tired of hiding secrets.The invest
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 87: Lucy’s Last CardThe morning carried no peace. By the time Ginny stepped out of her room, whispers were already spilling through the hallways.Faces turned toward her, some with pity, others with suspicion. She felt the judgment like stones pressing against her chest.At the dining hall, Annabella hurried in, her face pale, clutching a folded newspaper. She dropped it on the table before Ginny. “She’s done it,” she said, her voice shaking. “Lucy has moved first.”Ginny’s eyes fell on the bold headline. Her name screamed across the page—accused of siphoning funds, manipulating accounts, betraying her own family’s trust. A wave of heat rushed through her body.She gripped the edge of the table, her knuckles whitening. “This is false,” she whispered, though the heaviness in her throat made her voice crack.“She’s framing you,” Annabella said firmly. “And she’s doing it publicly.”Margaret entered slowly, her face stern, her hands holding yet another folder. “It’s worse than that. She’s called for an emer
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 86: Shattered LoyaltiesThe night air felt heavier than before, pressing against Ginny’s chest as she and Annabella stumbled out of the hidden passage with the ledger clutched tightly in Annabella’s trembling hands.Their breathing came in broken gasps, not just from running but from the weight of what they had left behind.Joshua.Ginny’s heart pounded at the thought. She could still hear his voice in her head, telling her to go, telling her to finish the fight, even as he stayed back to face Lucy’s men.The guilt was like fire in her veins. She had promised him she would end it, but the promise did not make the emptiness in her chest any lighter.Annabella slowed, pressing her back to the wall once they reached the east corridor of the mansion.Her face was pale and streaked with sweat, but her grip on the ledger was fierce. “Ginny,” she whispered, almost choking on the words, “we left him… we actually left Joshua down there.”Ginny’s throat tightened. She looked at her cousin, tears glistening in her eyes
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 85: A Desperate GambleThe room was suffocating, filled with the sharp tang of fear and the heavy sound of panting breaths. Ginny’s heart pounded as Lucy’s men spread out, eyes sharp and muscles tensed.Annabella leaned against the cool stone wall, holding the book of accounts as if it was her ticket to life. Joshua, on the other side, has his jaw clenched, fists too tightly bunched at his sides."You actually thought that you could outsmart me?" Lucy's voice sliced through. There was an undercurrent in her voice: humor laced with rage. She did another step and, by that light, her eyes sparkled menace. "You have underestimated me once too often."Standing her ground and her eyes fixed on Lucy, Ginny said, "We aren't afraid of you anymore, Lucy. The truth's out, and it is only a matter of time before the board sees it.Lucy's lips curled into a smile, but it was anything but friendly. "The boa"rd? Oh, darling, you don't think I'm worried about the board, do you?"She turned to one of her men, nodding sharply
Last Updated: 2024-12-09
Chapter: Chapter 84: The Hidden VaultThe early morning air was sharp and cool as Ginny stood on the balcony of her room, staring out at the sprawling estate below.It was the calm before the storm, that silence that always heralds the expectation of an up-and-coming battle.Two days had gone by since they had met with the investigator, and their plan had begun its motion. Her testimony to the embezzlement of Lucy into papers, with the damning link to Victor Kane, had all been set in place.She had learned to make the most of moments like this; when the quiet seemed to cradle her in its fragile, uncertain peace. She knew it wouldn't last. The board meeting loomed ahead, and with it, Lucy's inevitable counterattack."Morning." Annabella's voice snapped her from her thoughts. She stepped onto the balcony, joining Ginny with a determined expression."Morning," Ginny said, offering her a small smile. "Are you ready?"Annabella glanced over at her, the light in her eyes unwavering. "As I'll ever be. We've come this far, and no
Last Updated: 2024-12-09
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