All Chapters of The Lycan's Gold Digger Wife : Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

204 Chapters

A RITUAL OF RISK AND REWARDS

(Author’s Narration) Six hours slipped by, one tick at a time, dragging the Vale family toward a disaster no one saw coming. The event ground was a part of the premises of the Vale estate, and it was soon flooded with the country’s most powerful. Servants glided quietly along the edges. Then, right in the middle of the noise, everything went quiet. Old Madame Vale made her entrance, and the whole place grew silent. She was short, stern, and somehow managed to draw every eye just by standing there. Her hair, streaked with silver gray and charcoal dye, was pulled so tight it looked painful, as if she refused to let even a strand fall out of order. She wore a sharp blue suit that further emphasized her authority as much as it did her taste, and her heels clicked against the interlocked floor steadily and graciously. Wrinkles spread across her face, but nothing could mask her beauty, a beauty that had charmed allies for decades. The look in her eye spoke of a woman who had survived wa

THE COFFIN HAMMER

(Author’s Narration) The atmosphere in the event grounds shifted the moment Lily Vale glided to the center of the event grounds. Her voice, soft and deceptive, sounded smoothly through the air, forcing smiles from the most honored guests. She had a rare, annoying gift: the ability to make everyone feel like they were the sole recipient of her attention, as if her performance existed for them alone. “Grandmother,” Lily began, her tone soothing and her eyes shining with perfection. “Last year I asked you what your heart longed for most. You said you missed the wild places of your youth, the untamed, windy fields, the tangled forests, the hush of dawn over Miwa’s hills. That answer stayed with me. I couldn’t let it go. So I enrolled in art classes, day and night, learning to capture the world the way you remember it. And today, I want to give you something special—a replica of the Miwa landscape, painted by my hand. A year’s work, right here for you.” She let the moment last a little

THE SOUND OF JUSTICE

(Author’s Narration) “Sister, what about your gift for Grandmother?” Lily called out openly. All heads turned towards Sienna’s direction. After Lily’s over-the-top performance and Kenneth’s embarrassing forgery, all eyes locked onto the woman in the corner, clutching a dusty gift bag like she expects it to be snatched. “A gift?” Sienna’s voice came out, slowly. “Of course, I have a gift. Not just any gift, an exceptional one. Honestly, I’m not sure everyone here even deserves to see it.” She fixed her gaze on the matriarch, dropping her voice to a low whisper. “Grandmother, do you want it? Do you want to see something truly mysterious? something special?” Lily snorted. “Sister Sienna, what are you going on about? Why all the theatrics? Look, there are cameras everywhere. No one’s going to steal your little present. Just bring it out.” “What’s up with Arthur’s family today?” a guest commented, not bothering to whisper. “The son tries to pass off a fake painting, now the daughter’

A LINE I CANNOT CROSS

(Zella’s POV) “Finally!” My fingers trembled as I stared at the blueprint in my hands. While to any ordinary person it might seem like a haphazard collection of lines and symbols, to me, this document was the result of weeks spent drafting tables days of sleepless nights fueled by adrenaline. The city hadn’t been quiet since the chaos at the Vale gala. I brought out a sigh and flipped open my battered, overstuffed diary. The pages were filled with notes, half-formed plans, and the occasional sketch of a cosmetics bottle. A line was traced over her most recent entry, recalling how everything had begun to happen, right after the Old Madame’s birthday celebration—a night that was supposed to be a simple family affair but had turned into a catalyst for power changes. Within three days, the Vale family’s carefully maintained façade had shattered. The secret scandals Sienna had unraveled and delivered with cruel precision sent half the Vale heirs into jail. They shrieked with cries of in

THE PRICE FOR THE CROWN

(Author’s Narration) “Lizzie, tell your father… I’m not going anywhere,” Carina said, her voice shaky and face streaked with tears as she looked at her daughter. Lizzie Midnight barely glanced up. She stood by the fireplace, playing with her sleeve, her face emotionless as anything. The woman who’d raised her might as well have been invisible. Carina snatched her designer bag and tried to go back upstairs, desperate for some scrap of safety. She didn’t even get three steps. A hand grabbed her hair and yanked her backward so hard her neck nearly snapped. “Where do you think you’re going?” Valour’s voice echoed through the room, angry and dangerous. “I told you, Carina. Today, you’re going out of my life.” He shoved her with everything he’s got, adrenaline and rage making his movements wild. Carina hit the floor hard. Her silk dress twisted around her legs as her ankle bent in an awkward manner, the bone distended and obviously sprained. “Valour! How could you?” Carina gasped, clu

THE UGLY TRUTH

THE UGLY TRUTH Author’s Narration (Flashback of the murder of Zella’s parents) Winter held the whole city in a strong grip. The heating system groaned, but the wind still slipped through the curtains. Frost crawled over the tall windows, locking out the world and turning the Midnight estate into its own little ice palace. Angela sat by the fire, wrapped up in a cream-colored gown. She’d pulled her hood up over her dark hair, lost in the movements of her knitting needles. The thick navy-blue sweater she was making was already taking shape. Near her, little Zella, just three, cheeks round and pink — stacked building blocks and hummed to herself, happy in her own world. A sudden footsteps broke the silence. Angela looked up, startled, just as the front doors crashed open. She turned, heart suddenly pounding, and saw Carina, her maid, rushing toward her, with messy hair and eyes red from crying. “Carina? What happened?” Angela kept her voice calm, even as she drew Zella in closer. “

SLUT IT OUT

(Lizzie’s POV) "You... you and Dad. And Grandma. You killed Zella’s parents." I barely got the words out. My mother, didn’t even blink. She stood in the foyer, her eyes hard and unmoved. Suddenly, everything made sense, how she always snapped that Zella wasn’t really my sister, but never explained why Zella lived with us as our “charity case.” She never cared about Zella. She took her in after stealing her life. "Exactly," Carina said. Her voice was sharp. "Your father and I planned it. We killed Zella’s parents — the real Midnights. So, do you see what I could do if you let me leave right now?" The room tilted around me for a bit. I couldn’t breathe. "You’ll lose everything," she went on and stepped closer. "Forget about being a millionaire’s heir. They’ll call us murderers. You’ll be the child of monsters. Should I leave? I’ll go if that’s what you want." She grabbed her suitcase and moved toward the door. Panic grabbed my throat. I jumped forward and snatched the handle of h

MAYBE I STILL GOT IT

(Lizzie’s POV) “Seduce?” My smile shattered into a thousand sharp little pieces, staring at Seraphina, heat climbing up my neck, ready to boil over. “Excuse me? I don’t know what stories you’ve heard about me, but I—” “You can leave my house now.” She barely glanced at me. Just flicked her wrist like she was waving away a fly, already turning back to her makeup table. I was less than nothing to her. “Damnit! Damnit! Damn it!” The second those iron gates closed behind me, I lost it. I screamed so loud I felt it in my bones. My designer bag hit the pavement hard, my hands shaking too much to even hold the strap. “How dare she! How dare that bitch talk to me like that!” I snatched my bag off the ground, spat out a string of curses that would’ve made my mother’s stomach turn, and threw myself into my car. I cruised out of the estate, tires shrieking behind. “Seduce him? What a joke!” I yelled at the dashboard, the silence screaming back at me. “Who does she think she is? Like her f

THE HIDDEN BOSS

Author's Narration "Mike, tell me you got something good?" Zella massaged her forehead as she walked into the conference room with Mike. Massaging the spot between her brows was a subconscious habit Zella had whenever she was nervous or extremely excited. "For now, nothing. The production ingredients seem to have vanished into thin air, but not to worry. I have leads on some that will arrive later this evening; I will make sure to procure them," Mike said as he placed several files neatly on Zella's desk. "Hmmm!" Zella sighed deeply. "System, are you sure you have not left me? Come to think of it, this is exactly the type of situation where other people's systems jump in eagerly to help their hosts. But you..." She paused briefly before shaking her head. "Forget it." Her voice was low, almost inaudible, as she mumbled under her breath. Mike lightly tapped the table before speaking again. "Are you sure that Mr Crown is behind this? If it were him, he should have made a move by

THE HIDDEN BOSS II

Lizzie’s POV "What are you doing here? Have you not embarrassed yourself enough?" Ann Simone, the Madame of the Simone family, looked at me with open disdain. "I came here on important business," I replied with a polite smile. "For a deal like the one I carry, embarrassment becomes a secondary concern." Not even the slightest hint of offence touched me. I could see the suspicion forming on Madame Ann’s face. She clearly sensed something was unusual and looked as though she wanted to dig the secret out of me immediately. But before she could even ask another question, her husband's secretary approached and gestured toward me. "What is it… come in. The master wants to see you." Perfect timing. As I walked past Madame Ann, I leaned closer and whispered into her ear. "It was nice meeting you, madame. I am even more pleased by the possibility that we will be seeing each other every day from now on." I stepped away and caught the expression on her face. Her brows tightened in confu

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