All Chapters of From Discarded Wife, Now the Untouchable Heiress : Chapter 71 - Chapter 77

~~ Hazel's POV ~~I went to the mansion first thing that morning.I hadn't slept. I had spent the entire night staring at the ceiling, thinking about Kai's face when he walked away from me. Thinking about the way he looked at me like he didn't recognize me.I needed to talk to him. I needed to explain. I needed to make him understand.But when I got to the mansion, he wasn't there.Earlier this morning, my grandmother found me in the hallway, looking lost."Hazel, what are you doing up so early?" she asked simply. "You need to get enough rest, you know. Work officially starts on Monday.""I need to see him," I said.There was a pause, like Grandma was trying to figure out who I was talking about. After a while, she responded. "I know but Hazel, maybe you should give him time…""I can't," I said. "I have to talk to him. I have to explain before things completely get out of hand."I didn't wait for her response. I got back in the car and drove here and now he wasn’t here. I stood still

~~ Reed's POV ~~Three weeks.It had been three weeks since Kai had walked away from Hazel at the restaurant, and in those three weeks, he had become insufferable.I watched him from across the desk in his office as I updated him on the day's business–Club operations were running smoothly, debt collections were on schedule. The Valentino Syndicate's investments were performing well.But Kai wasn't listening.He was staring out the window, his expression distant, his mind clearly somewhere else. "Boss," I said, trying to get his attention. "The numbers in the warehouse district are up by fifteen percent."He didn't respond."Kai," I said more firmly.He turned to face me, and I could see the exhaustion in his eyes. He hadn't been sleeping."Has Hazel called?" he asked abruptly.I set down my papers."No," I murmured. "Not recently.""How recently?" he pressed."I think… since five days ago," I said. "She hasn't called or texted since last week."I watched his jaw clench, he looked comp

I walked into the conference room with Lisa beside me, carrying the E&H Investments folder.Damon, Melissa, and three other board members of the Moretti Group were already seated at the table. When they saw me, their faces lit up with hope.They thought they had a chance."Miss Saint Claire," Damon said, standing up to greet me. "Thank you so much for meeting with us. This means everything to our family."I smiled politely and shook his hand, careful to keep my expression neutral. "Of course," I said. "I'm always interested in hearing about potential opportunities."I sat down at the head of the table, and Lisa positioned herself to my right with the folder."Before we begin," I said, "I want to make clear that E&H Investments is very selective about who we partner with. We have standards, and we don't compromise on those standards.""Of course," Melissa said quickly. "We completely understand. And we think once you hear what we have to offer, you'll see that the Moretti Group meets e

~~ Hazel's POV ~~On Sunday morning, I walked into the mansion and immediately felt the weight of every memory this place held.Lucia appeared in the hallway before I could even take a full breath."Miss Hazel!" she exclaimed, her face lighting up with genuine joy. "Oh my god, look at you! I heard the news. I heard you're now a very powerful person. The CEO of a global company! I'm so proud of you, Miss Hazel. I always knew you were special. I always knew you were meant for something great."I couldn't help but smile at her warmth."Thank you, Lucia," I said, pulling her into a quick hug. "It's so good to see you. How have you been? How is everything here?""Everything is good," she said, though I noticed something flicker across her face. "We've missed you. I've missed you.""I've missed you too," I said, and I meant it.We talked for a few more minutes –just catching up, her telling me about the household, me deflecting questions about why I was here packing my things. She didn't as