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The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 19: Fresh Air
Abigail decided there was absolutely no way she was going to get any more work done in the state she was in. At least not in this office. So she gathered up the three files she had been given, and started heading for her room.She had been walking for five minutes already, when she realized that she'd been heading in entirely the wrong direction. She'd been heading for the garden.Though the weather today was better than it had been when she'd gone outside the last time in a state of emotion, she didn't think it was best to take such sensitive information with her. So she headed to her room, deposited the files, and then headed out to the garden.There was a light breeze, but nothing too damaging, and Abigail decided to walk on the other side of the grounds. Places she hadn't yet been.The manicured lands didn't hold much interest to her, though, and she quickly went past them. Soon, she was in forested area again. She wondered if her father had left the trees at the edge of his pr
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 20: Discoveries
Abigail woke the next morning, absolutely excited. She planned to shower and dress before breakfast, since she wanted to get an early start on the project her father had set to her. She wanted to make him proud, a part of her acknowledged.But she also wanted to spend time with Mark, another part of her whispered to herself.And she had to acknowledge that, too. He was incredibly kind to her, he had done nothing but help her wherever he could, and Abigail was entirely grateful for everything.She got into the shower on her own, thankfully, it seemed that since the party and the whole dress debacle, those same nine women had been appointed, either by themselves or her father, as her default servant crew. She hadn't been helped or assisted by anyone else except them since the party. And thankfully, those women understood her need to shower alone.Many, many benefits had come from that night and Olivia's dresses.Abigail showered carefully, a voice in the back of her head telling her
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 21: Offering
"So," Abigail turned to Mark, "What about you? What was it like for you growing up?""Hard," Mark said. "But not impossible. It was really only difficult for a few years, I made smart choices, and I got very lucky very early on. And everything just kind of went from there."Abigail pursed her lips. He wasn't saying much about his life, and she didn't want to press him if she was asking too much. This was the first time they were properly sitting down together, after all. Where they hadn't just bumped into each other."I graduated high school with amazing results," Mark told her. "Got a full ride to college and business school. And everything got better from there."Nothing had just been handed to him, then. Sometimes, Abigail still felt a little guilty about her own position. Because while she had struggled and lived a difficult life before this, it wasn't like anything here had been acquired through her own doing.This had just been handed to her. Maybe, she mused, that was why s
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 22: Presenting
Abigail woke up before her alarm this morning. A stroke of luck, really. And she began getting ready for the day. She was nervous. Even she had to admit that to herself. She was going to meet the Board of Directors. She would have to convince the people with the most power and experience in this company, that her decision and research was in the best interest of the company.She dressed in her best work attire, and had the same nine ladies critique her outfit. This, not the ball, was where she truly needed to be well-dressed. This was where these people would judge her.Abigail was sure she could have come in the worst dress imaginable, and they would have forgotten it, but if she came to work dressed in the slightest way incorrectly, she would be ripped apart.After her outfit was carefully and tastefully selected, the women helped her with her hair and make-up as well, needing to be perfect. Barely any make up was put on, but it made such a difference to her overall look.Her s
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 23: Explosion
'This is hardly proof of anything.'Adam's words kept replaying in Charlotte's mind for the rest of the day. A simple dismissal of all her efforts for the morning.She barely heard a word he said after that, all she knew was that the little miss b*stard had such a control over Adam's mind that he wouldn't hear a single bad word about her. Even if it was in contrived, fabricated and highly distorted videos. The audacity was shocking to behold.And Charlotte, well and truly, for not the first time in her life, wanted to kill someone.She would settle for making a scene.________________________________________Abigail left work that evening, absolutely excited. She made it all the way to the elevator, excitedly messaging Mark all the details of everything that had just happened.Abigail had been wanting to message him all day, but she didn't want to be on her phone all the time. And she definitely didn't want her dad thinking he'd brought her here all this way just for her to be
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 24: Comparison
The next morning, Abigail woke with a heavy heart. Today was her competition with Olivia. She'd managed to ask her dad to postpone at least till the morning, since she'd been absolutely exhausted after the day she'd had. Not to mention the screaming.But now, Abigail wondered if she shouldn't have rather just gotten it all over and done with yesterday.With a sigh, she pushed herself out of bed and headed to the shower.She had no idea what kind of competition her father meant for them to have. And though she'd always understood that he was comparing the two of them, that he was choosing one of them to inherit the company, it stung her just a little hearing it come from him directly.Abigail showered quickly, and dressed. But she wasn't in any kind of mood to go for breakfast, even if it was just with her father alone. She still had two hours before the test or competition or whatever, and she was hungry. So she decided she would call room service up with breakfast for her.She wa
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 25: Lyall's Return
Almost a second later, Olivia returned through the doors, looking decidedly different.She was both more controlled and less, somehow.Olivia cleared her throat, "Lyall is here," she announced.And like those words were magic itself, the room suddenly transformed.Adam sat up straighter and handed the earring back to Abigail, Charlotte immediately stopped her screeching and Abigail slipped the earring into her pocket. This might be done for now, and it might have no meaning later whatsoever, but she had learnt, from being around these people.And she would keep the earring for later, should she ever need it. Just like she had kept the little note Olivia had sent her along with her dress. "Mr. Woodtriche," Lyall greeted, walking over to Adam and shaking his hand."Lyall," Adam greeted, "So nice of you to stop by."Abigail thought she could sneak away right about now, with everyone focused on Lyall. She definitely needed to be anywhere but here."Abigail," Lyall turned to her b
The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire Chapter 26: Family Dinner
Abigail arrived back just after sunset, having watched it with Mark on the beach. And she had been more than a little disappointed to leave it for home.Mark dropped her off outside the gates, refusing her offer to come inside for coffee. Abigail was saddened, but she understood entirely. It would have been a bit strange for a landscaper to drop his boss' daughter off at home.So Abigail waved him off at the gate, and turned and walked to the house. It was a bit of a walk, but she found she quite enjoyed it. The house really was beautiful, with the white stone and the most of the natural beauty of the grounds left undisturbed but cared for.If it weren't for her stepmother, she might have actually enjoyed staying here.All too soon, she managed to make it to the front doors. Adam, Olivia and Charlotte were standing there, watching as Lyall climbed into his car, and the driver pulled away. She breathed a sigh of relief, her timing had been just right."You there," Charlotte called
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