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THE HEIR Chapter 178
Javier, Ashley, and Ruby arrived at Veronica's funeral. The trio stood at the back, their faces etched with sorrow, as they watched the crowd of mourners gather around the casket. As the service began, Ruby's eyes welled up with tears, her heart heavy with guilt and grief. Javier's hand found hers, his grip a reassuring presence. Ashley, too, looked visibly shaken, her eyes cast downward. No matter the damage the deceased has done to them,it wasn't enough for them to wish her death,so yeah they felt sorry for her and even more when they saw McLaren who couldn't control his tears As the final farewell was bid to the guests, McLaren's gaze swept across the large number of mourners, his eyes lingering on the trio who had been most affected by his daughter's actions. A mix of emotions reflected on his face - sadness, gratitude, and a hint of surprise ,as he made his way towards them. His eyes, red-rimmed from hours of tears,His voice, barely audible, cracked with emotion as he asked, "
THE HEIR Chapter 179
Ruby stepped out of the sleek black car and onto the familiar grounds of the Company, feeling a mix of emotions: nervousness, excitement. She was now back at the Company after working in a bar for months. She has returned to be the Secretary the CEO wanted. The only woman he wanted around was her,his woman. As she smoothed out her crisp white blouse and pencil skirt, the sound of the car door closing behind her echoed through the air. Javier emerged, his tall frame and chiseled features exuding confidence and authority. He flashed her a warm smile, and Ruby's heart skipped a beat. She kept falling in love with him every second because he was a work of art. "Ready to start your day ma’am?" he asked, offering his arm. “Hey what are you doing?” She whispered. “People are watching,” she reminded him. “So? What if they are watching?” “I can't. No one in the Company knows about us yet” “Well,I guess we will have to announce it now” “But definitely not today. Returning like this is al
THE HEIR Chapter 180
As lunch break arrived, Javier's face lit up with anticipation. He smoothed his hair with his fingers and rose from his seat, eager to steal away Ruby with the excuse of going for lunch. But just as he opened the door and was about to invite her out, Mark piped up. "Are you heading to the cafeteria? I've heard great things about the food. Mind if I join you?" Mark asked, his innocence unaware of the underlying tension. Ruby's eyes flicked to Javier, her expression hesitant. “The cafeteria was a place she hadn't set foot in since becoming Javier's secretary "The cafeteria?" Ruby repeated, her tone laced with subtle surprise. Javier's smile faltered, his plans foiled by Mark's untimely suggestion. He silently began to pray that Ruby would turn him down and go out with him instead but his prayers became nothing when Ruby accepted. “Well, it's your first time,so I might as well show you around" “Miss Morris can I see…” he was cut off by Mark who was surprised to hear his voice
THE HEIR Chapter 181
Ruby's day began on the wrong foot. She overslept, struggling to adjust to her pre-break wake-up time. To make matters worse, her period arrived unexpectedly, and she burned her breakfast eggs. "OH NO!" she exclaimed, frustration boiling over as she scrapped the charred remains into the trash. But the final blow came when her laptop slipped from her bag as she was getting into her car. The screen shattered on impact, rendering it useless. "Seriously? What's today's agenda - total chaos?" Ruby muttered to herself, exasperated, as she slid behind the wheel and dumped her bag and broken laptop onto the passenger seat. When she arrived at work The air around the company felt tense as everyone kept giving her side eye the moment she stepped in. She knew something was definitely going on but couldn't guess it and Esther who could tell her was nowhere in sight. “Why are they all staring weirdly? What did I do?” She said to herself inwardly "Good morning!" Mark greeted, his friendly ton
THE HEIR Chapter 182
*A Message from Javier Stevenson, CEO* To valued employees and colleagues, After careful consideration, I'd like to address the recent speculation surrounding my personal life. Yes, the picture circulating online is genuine. Ruby and I have been in a committed relationship for some time. Her unwavering support, particularly during my recovery from the accident, has been invaluable. Despite my memory loss, she stood by me, tolerating my struggles and nurturing my healing. Our bond has grown stronger with each passing day. I proudly affirm my love for Ruby, and I won't apologize for it. However, I do regret keeping our relationship private for so long. To those who may still feel uncomfortable or judgmental around Ruby, I urge you to reflect on your actions. Your professionalism and respect are essential. If you cannot maintain a positive work environment, I suggest considering resignation or facing termination. I value fairness, equality, and mutual respect within our organizatio
THE HEIR Chapter 1
Javier rushed out of his apartment like he had to be somewhere as soon as possible. Just by looking at him, it would be easy to know things aren't going so well for him. He wore a rumpled t-shirt and blue jeans that were faded with worn-out sneakers. A smile crept on his face when he saw Ruby, his neighbor, come out of her apartment. As neighbors, they got along pretty well and he liked her, but he dared not confess his feelings to her. They were different in so many ways. Ruby works in a nice company, which he doesn't know much about while he works as a delivery guy. He sighed heavily at his reality. "Going to work, huh?" Ruby asked and smiled at him. He felt his face turn red and his heart raced in excitement "Yeah" he cleared his throat "See you later. Have a great day at work," he said. Deep down,he would have loved to extend the conversation,but he was already late for work. "You too," Ruby replied. He watched her enter her car while he faced his old delivery scooter
THE HEIR Chapter 2
Ashley, Damian's Mom, cried in pain in her study. Earlier, she couldn't hold back her tears after seeing how her son was cruelly killed. It felt like thousands of arrows pierced through her heart. She had done her best to protect him ever since he was Ten, but he still died. Before his Dad died fifteen years ago, he put his younger brother, who is Damian's Uncle, in charge of his company and instructed him to hand it over to his son when he was twenty-five. He trusted his brother, but his brother became greedy and wanted to have everything to himself. He wanted his own family to own the company, and there was one way to achieve that, if only Damian, his nephew, was dead. Ashley, who also trusted him back then, began to keep her son away from him when a maid, who had been working for the family for a long time, confessed to Ashley that she had been ordered to poison Damian's food or else her own family would be killed. "An ordinary delivery guy couldn't have killed my son. It's someo
THE HEIR Chapter 3
Javier felt like he was being pranked. First, he got involved in a murder he knows nothing about, and now he is told to live his life with another identity. "Only you can help me out. I don't want his Uncle, whom we all suspect, to have killed him, take his position", Ashley pleaded and held Javier's hand. "You are asking me to impersonate your son? How do you think your son would feel?" "He will be very happy, as long as I did it to prevent his Uncle" "Then I'll be discarded once you have been able to get what you want, isn't it?" "Who said you would be discarded? This is a rare opportunity to live the rest of your life in riches. Forever". Ashley said and Javier's eyes widened. He had thought the arrangement would be for a short period, but forever? It made him think twice. Will he be out of prison and even become a conglomerate heir? "This is the best opportunity anybody can offer you," Ashley added. "I'll have to think about all of this privately. I can't just agree withou