After I was brought back to the Wentworth Group, my father told me to dance the opening waltz at the charity gala.
I looked at the three men I’d grown up with. The ones who’d already promised.
They walked right past me. All three reached for Skylar.
Dax spoke first. “DNA says you’re a Wentworth. But Skylar’s in an awkward spot right now. No one picks her, she’ll be humiliated.”
Jasper laughed. “Thea, you’re tough as nails. I’m sitting this one out.”
Kieran, who’d grown up beside me, glanced my way. “Not picking you this time. Don’t make a scene.”
I stood there, lost. Greyson cut through the crowd toward me.
I thought he was finally going to announce our engagement.
He walked straight past me. Took Skylar’s hand.
“You’re the Wentworth blood daughter. You’re calculating. You’ve got claws. You don’t need me to protect you. Skylar’s not like you.”
They all piled on, one after another. I smiled. Nodded.
Fine. I’d pick someone else.
The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 21 “Wentworth’s a hard bone. Hurts the teeth.” I’d said. “Rockwell’s meatier. More juice. You and me, split the profit fifty-fifty. As for Wentworth—once I’m in control, Latin American clean energy channels. All yours.” Cole had raised an eyebrow. Looked at the Rockwell dirt—more detailed and lethal than what he’d gathered.
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 20 My phone buzzed. Kieran. Long message. Rambling. He’d left Boston. Restoration work at a small art museum in some New Mexico town. Last line. “Thea. I’m sorry. And thank you. For everything you did for me. Be happy.” I didn’t reply. Blocked him. Jasper left for South America last month.
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 19 I didn’t answer. Grandfather didn’t push. He braced himself on the armrest. Stood slowly. Walked to the bookcase. Took down an old walnut box. Turned and handed it to me. “Your mother’s.” His voice was rough. I took it. So light. “The Wentworth Group is yours. I have no concerns.”
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 18 Three months later. The Dax family sold off assets to cover debts. Declared bankruptcy. The Rockwells were the hardest. The worst three months, Wentworth Group’s stock dropped over fifteen percent in a single day. Grandfather summoned me back to the manor. “Thea. Pull back.” He handed me a whiskey. The
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 17 Middle school through high school. They protected me. Then freshman year. Skylar transferred in. The woman who brought her was my stranger of a birth mother. She stared at me for a long time. That was before the sensational Boston reunion. But in Jasper and Dax’s eyes, the story was
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 16 Greyson’s face went white. He started to speak. Grandfather raised a hand. “Everyone.” His voice was calm. “Forgive this Wentworth family matter. My granddaughter’s groom is—” Cole pulled the certificate from his pocket. “Cole Jones.” Grandfather nodded. “Cole Jones. Thank you all for coming.” The guests blinked back to reality.
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 15 I looked at my father. His face had gone white. “Mom wasn’t an accident. You killed her. Because she found out who switched me at birth. Your mistress. Skylar’s birth mother. You felt sorry for them. So you threw your own daughter into a foster home. Brought your mistress’s child
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 14 Kieran’s words carried clear to Jasper and Dax. Jasper’s usual composure cracked. Dax stopped smiling. They’d always thought my “hardship” was exaggerated. My adoptive parents weren’t wealthy like them, sure, but they’d given me a decent life. I looked at Kieran. Then slowly swept my gaze across their suddenly silent
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 13 Absolute silence. Every relative. Every guest. Greyson. Jasper. All of them. Staring at my father in shock. Uncles’ brows furrowed. Aunts covered their mouths. A father forcing his daughter into marriage like this? My father’s face went gray. He stared at my phone. He hadn’t seen this coming. The last
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The Heiress’s Revenge Chapter 12 Beside the main seat, my father finally exploded. He hurled his whiskey glass to the floor. The whole room flinched. “Thea. This farce stops now. I did not approve this marriage.” He shot Cole a vicious glare. Pinned me with it. “A Wentworth daughter marrying this—this waste of space?” Marrying
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