All Chapters of From Discarded Wife, Now the Untouchable Heiress : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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MY MISTAKE, MY CHOICE

~~ Kai's POV ~~I pulled Hazel aside before her family could cause any more damage."Are you okay?" I asked, studying her face carefully.She looked up at me and smiled, and it was genuine."I'm fine," she said. "Kai, I'm fine. This is nothing new. My family has always been like this–a mess. They've always chosen Melissa and their business. They've never chosen me. So this? This isn't surprising. This is just who they are.""They came uninvited to your restaurant opening and made fun of you, that’s not something you should let slide." I emphasized."I know," she said. "But I'm not going to let them ruin this day for me. This is my moment. I'm not going to waste energy on people who have never supported me."There was a strength in her voice that I hadn't heard before. A certainty.I was about to respond when I saw my father walk in.Victor Valentino moved through the restaurant like he owned it, his gaze sharp and assessing. When he saw Hazel, he offered a tight smile that didn't reac

SEDUCE MY COUSIN

~~ Hazel's POV ~~The MC took the stage as the restaurant filled with guests.I stood to the side with Kai, watching the room, feeling my heart pound in my chest. This was it. This was the moment everything began to shift."Ladies and gentlemen," the MC said, his voice carrying through the restaurant. "Thank you all for coming to celebrate the opening of this beautiful new establishment. We have a special announcement to make this evening."The room quieted."E&H Investments," the MC continued, "one of the most prestigious investment companies in the world, has chosen to make a special appearance at tonight's opening. They are here, and we are honored to welcome them."The whispers started immediately. I could hear them rippling through the crowd like waves."What? E&H Investments? Here?""Why would they come to a mere restaurant opening?""Do you think they're announcing something?""Maybe they're opening a branch here and wanted to do it somewhere special.""The COO is so handsome.

PLAN IN MOTION

~~ Melissa's POV ~~I watched Adrian on stage as he spoke.He had really changed. The awkward college guy who had followed me around for three years was completely gone. In his place was a man who looked polished and confident and incredibly handsome. He carried himself with the kind of authority that came from power and success.I had made a mistake turning him down all those times. But that was fine. That was something I could fix.I waited until he came down from the stage, then I made my way over to him, putting on my best smile."Hi," I said softly, stepping into his path.He turned and looked at me, and for a moment, there was no recognition in his eyes."Hi," he said politely."Do you remember me?" I asked. "I'm Melissa Rossi. We went to college together."He paused, and I saw something flicker across his face like a memory or an acknowledgment."Oh, really?" he said, his tone neutral. "I'm not sure I…""Come on," I said, laughing lightly. "You must remember me. You had such a

BEFORE THE REVEAL

~~ Hazel's POV ~~I was standing with Kai, Sophia, and Carrie in the private lounge area of the restaurant, away from the main crowd.Carrie was adjusting the hem of my dress, making small tweaks to the already perfect silver fabric."Stop moving," she said, tugging gently at the material. "You're going to mess up the drape.""I'm not moving," I said, but my leg was bouncing slightly.Carrie looked up at me with a knowing expression."Yes, you are," she said. "You're vibrating like a hummingbird. What is going on with you?""Nothing," I said too quickly. "I'm just nervous about the restaurant opening. It's a big night."Sophia was sipping champagne, watching me with an amused expression."It's just a restaurant opening," Kai said from where he was standing. "You've already done the hard part. The place looks incredible.""I know," I said, smoothing down my dress even though it didn't need smoothing. "But there are so many people here. Investors. Business partners. What if something go

HAZEL SAINT CLAIRE

~~ Kai's POV ~~The moment Margaret Sinclair stepped into the restaurant, the entire room went silent.It was the kind of silence that happens when power walks in the door. The chairwoman of E&H Investments. The actual chairwoman. Here. In person. This was insane. This didn't make any sense at all.Everyone's eyes were on her as she moved toward the stage, parting the crowd like water. I was scanning the crowd for Hazel. She should be here. She should be watching this moment. She should be seeing the chairwoman of E&H Investments because after all this is her restaurant opening.But I didn't see her anywhere.My chest tightened slightly.I caught Sophia's eye across the room and moved toward her, weaving through the crowd. "Where's Hazel?" I asked quietly, keeping my voice low so no one around us would hear.Sophia turned to me with a small smile that made my stomach tighten even more."She hasn't been back since Adrian came to get her," she said, her tone suggesting she knew exactly

STEPPING INTO POWER

~~ Hazel's POV ~~I stood at the stage and looked out at the sea of confused faces."My name is Hazel Saint Claire," I said, my voice steady and clear. "For the past three years, you have known me as Hazel Rossi. But that is not my real identity."The room erupted in whispers."My mother was Elena Sinclair," I continued. "She was the daughter of Margaret Sinclair, the chairwoman of E&H Investments. My mother was supposed to take over as CEO of this company, but before she could do that, she passed away."I paused, letting that sink in."When my mother died, my grandmother asked me to take over her position. To step into the role that was always meant to be mine, but I didn't want that life. I wanted freedom. I wanted to build something of my own. I wanted to live a simple life with the people I loved."I looked toward my grandmother, who was watching me with tears in her eyes."So I said no," I said. "I refused. I wanted to be free. I wanted to open a restaurant. I wanted to be just H

MASSIVE SECRETS

~~ Hazel's POV ~~"Hazel, wait," Carlos said, his voice breaking. "Please. I'm so sorry. I didn't know about any of this. I'm so sorry for being such a jerk to you. I didn't treat you right. I'm sorry. I want to be your father. I want to fix this. Please, can you forgive me?"“My father?” I shrugged. “Having a father like you is the worst shame of my life.”Clara stepped forward, her face streaked with tears."I treated you terribly," she said. "I said horrible things about your mother. I blamed you for things that weren't your fault. I'm so sorry, Hazel. I'm so, so sorry."Even Melissa looked like she was struggling with something."So what about the restaurant?" Melissa asked, her voice sharp. "This restaurant opening–-what was it for? Who's going to run it now?"I looked toward where Sophia was standing with Kai.I noticed his expression, the shock, the realization starting to dawn. But I couldn't deal with that right now."Sophia," I called out.She came over immediately, already

IS LOVE ENOUGH?

~~ Hazel's POV ~~I walked back into the restaurant.The energy had shifted completely. The shock was wearing off, replaced by excitement and opportunism. People who had dismissed me minutes ago were now approaching me with smiles and extended hands, suddenly seeing me as someone worth knowing.It was nauseating."Congratulations, Miss Saint Claire," an older investor said, shaking my hand firmly. His grip was too firm, trying too hard. "This is incredible news. E&H Investments opening a branch here is going to change the market entirely. I'd love to discuss potential partnerships with my firm.""Thank you," I said, managing a smile that felt plastic on my face. "I'll have my assistant contact you about scheduling a meeting.""Please do," he said eagerly. "I have some projects that would be perfect for E&H's portfolio."He walked away satisfied, already mentally counting his potential profits.Another woman appeared at my side almost immediately."Miss Saint Claire, I'm Catherine Mora

COLD. CALCULATED. STRATEGIC

~~ Damon's POV ~~I watched Hazel walk away from us, and something inside me broke.She didn't even look at us, didn't even acknowledge that we existed. She just... walked past like we were invisible. Around us, people were still congratulating her, still celebrating. Still treating her like a queen. But she had walked past all of us without even looking back.Three years. I had been married to this woman for three years. And in that moment, standing in the middle of her restaurant opening, surrounded by powerful people and investors and everyone who mattered, she chose to pretend I didn't exist."Hazel, wait," Clara called after her, but Hazel didn't slow down.She went straight to her grandmother, took her hand, and left.Just like that.Gone.I felt something twist in my chest.Carlos stood beside me, staring at the empty space where his daughter had been."Did that just happen?" he asked, his voice hollow."She's the CEO of a global company," Clara said, her voice shaking. "How is

PURE, UNADULTERATED BETRAYAL

~~ Kai's POV ~~I gripped the steering wheel so hard my knuckles turned pale.The entire drive back to the penthouse was a blur of rage and confusion and something I didn't want to name because naming it would make it real.Betrayal.That's what it was. Pure, unadulterated betrayal.She had stood on that stage and revealed herself as Hazel Saint Claire, CEO of E&H Investments, and I had stood there like a fool, my mouth hanging open, unable to process what I was seeing.Hazel Saint Claire.Not Hazel Rossi. Not some woman trying to build a small restaurant. Hazel Saint Claire. Billionaire heiress. CEO of a global company. Granddaughter of Margaret Sinclair.And she hadn't told me.All those months together. All those nights when I had asked her what was wrong and she had lied to my face. All those moments when she could have trusted me, could have told me the truth, and instead she had kept it locked away like I was someone she couldn't rely on.Like I was someone unworthy of the truth

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