Chapter 23: Settling Accounts
Elena's POV
"Fine. You got us. You're not our biological daughter."
The words hung in the air like a death sentence. For a moment, no one moved, no one breathed. The afternoon sun streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows seemed to mock the darkness of the moment. Family photos on the walls ...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: Breaking Free from The Marriage
2. Chapter 2: Elena Left Without A Word
3. Chapter 3: She Saved My Life
4. Chapter 4: Her Own Clothes Were Gone
5. Chapter 5: Welcome Back to The Phoenix Group
6. Chapter 6: The First Encounter After Five Years
7. Chapter 7: Vivian's Shocking Announcement
8. Chapter 8: A Well-Orchestrated Disaster
9. Chapter 9: Darling, Shall We Dance?
10. Chapter 10: Falling into His Soft Kiss
11. Chapter 11: The Perfect Wife Is Dead
12. Chapter 12: Wasn't He Supposed to be on a Business Trip?
13. Chapter 13: Vivian's Revenge Plan That Backfired
14. Chapter 14: My Babies Were Gone?
15. Chapter 15: I Missed You So Much!
16. Chapter 16: The Twins' Hacking Adventure
17. Chapter 17: Sweet Revenge
18. Chapter 18: Elena's Got Blackmail Videos
19. Chapter 19: Reginald's Unexpected Rescue
20. Chapter 20: I Wish You Every Happiness
21. Chapter 21: What An Fascinating Family Meeting
22. Chapter 22: Moment of Elena's Birth Truth
23. Chapter 23: Settling Accounts
24. Chapter 24: How About We Play A Game?
25. Chapter 25: The Twins Facing the Reality of Their Daddy
26. Chapter 26: We Don't Need A Dad Who Makes You Cry.
27. Chapter 27: She Is The CEO of Phoenix Group?
28. Chapter 28: A Stranger Wearing Her Face
29. Chapter 29: Unexpected Reunions
30. Chapter 30: All Bark, No Bite.
31. Chapter 31: Five years Can Teach You A Lot, Mr. Vanderbilt.
32. Chapter 32: Word Woman's Revenge Tweet
33. Chapter 33: How Much More Was There That I Didn't Know?
34. Chapter 34: Vivian Losing Her Baby
35. Chapter 35: Watch Boy Serves As Cautionary Tales.
36. Chapter 36: Done Trying to Impress Someone Who Never Cared.
37. Chapter 37: Mother Knows Worst
38. Chapter 38: Look at Our Little CEO
39. Chapter 39: Better Safe Than Sorry
40. Chapter 40: The First Time Father and Son Met
41. Chapter 41: You Want A Dad That Badly?
42. Chapter 42: Dig up Every Ex He's Ever Had.
43. Chapter 43: I Wish Bradley Could Be My Daddy
44. Chapter 44: Unexpected Visitors
45. Chapter 45: Get the DNA Test Done
46. Chapter 46: Linda's Checkmate
47. Chapter 47: Behind The Curtain
48. Chapter 48: Playing the Perfect Mrs. Rockefeller Already?
49. Chapter 49: He Needs You
50. Chapter 50: Kiss Me Like You Hate Me
51. Chapter 51: A Beautiful Lie
52. Chapter 52: Why the Sudden Ms. Nice Guy Act?
53. Chapter 53: Kiss Me Like You Hate Me
54. Chapter 54: Bradley's Fail Proposal
55. Chapter 55: If He Wants to Marry Someone Else, Whatever.
56. Chapter 56: Don't Let Him Die!
57. Chapter 57: Please Spare No Expense in His Treatment.
58. Chapter 58: Our Blood Type Is Special
59. Chapter 59: Like Mother, Like Daughter
60. Chapter 60: Shattered Innocence
61. Chapter 61: The Ace Up Her Sleeve
62. Chapter 62: Ready for This Exact Move
63. Chapter 63: I'll Help You Find Them
64. Chapter 64: Ethan And Zoe Aren't His Children
65. Chapter 65: Reginald's Their Father
66. Chapter 66: Bradley's Choice
67. Chapter 67: This Is Far From Over
68. Chapter 68: Between a Mother's Love and a Father's Rights
69. Chapter 69: Three's a Crowd
70. Chapter 70: Dangerous Encounter with Abigail
71. Chapter 71: A Recording Concealed In A Metallic Beetle
72. Chapter 72: She Will Pay for What She Did
73. Chapter 73: Grandpa Is at The Hospital to See The Twins
74. Chapter 74: Remember to Greet Me Properly Next Time
75. Chapter 75: No Familial Feelings Remained
76. Chapter 76: What Did You Call Me?
77. Chapter 77: I've Already Confirmed They're My Kids
78. Chapter 78: Little Judge
79. Chapter 79: You Failed The Test
80. Chapter 80: Appearances Deceive
81. Chapter 81: The Chance Encounters Doesn't Feel Coincidental
82. Chapter 82: Set Me up on A Date with A Stranger
83. Chapter 83: Sophie Gotten Fired
84. Chapter 84: The Smile She Gave Him
85. Chapter 85: Unspoken Understanding
86. Chapter 86: Waiting for The Rat to Take It
87. Chapter 87: The Car Accident Before Bidding Conference
88. Chapter 88: Even A Sure Bet Can Go South
89. Chapter 89: Ignoring Medical Issues Is Irresponsible
90. Chapter 90: With Great Power Comes Control
91. Chapter 91: Reginald Wants to Meet Gianni
92. Chapter 92: Abigail's True Identity
93. Chapter 93: What Are These Little Sneaks up to?
94. Chapter 94: A Bad Penny
95. Chapter 95: Add More Fuel to The Fire
96. Chapter 96: Bait of Their Own Making
97. Chapter 97: The Puppet Master
98. Chapter 98: Behind The Sweet-faced Abigail's Facades
99. Chapter 99: Vivian's Desperate Move
100. Chapter 100: An Incident with An Armed Assailant
101. Chapter 101: Coincidence or Conspiracy?
102. Chapter 102: Vivian's Plea for Abigail
103. Chapter 103: A Life Debt or a Future
104. Chapter 104: A Moore's Hidden Son
105. Chapter 105: Elena's New Ally
106. Chapter 106: The Prelude to the Surprise
107. Chapter 107: The Birthday Surprise
108. Chapter 108: Chris's Calculated Kindness
109. Chapter 109: Elena's Silent Triumph
110. Chapter 110: A Trap Within A Trap
111. Chapter 111: The Moores’ Public Downfall
112. Chapter 112: The Stewarts' Drama at The Doorstep
113. Chapter 113: The Price of a Slap
114. Chapter 114: Ripples in the Calm
115. Chapter 115: Confrontation at the Café
116. Chapter 116: Delilah's Shattered Illusions
117. Chapter 117: Delilah's Flight to Freedom
118. Chapter 118: Are You Avoiding Me?
119. Chapter 119: The Missing Twins
120. Chapter 120: A Play Within a Play
121. Chapter 121: The Puppet Master Revealed
122. Chapter 122: A Taste of His Own Medicine
123. Chapter 123: When It All Blows Up
124. Chapter 124: Stranger to His Own Blood
125. Chapter 125: Nothing Is Ever As Perfect As It Seems
126. Chapter 126: Blood Ties and Lies
127. Chapter 127: Jimmy's Damning Envelope
128. Chapter 128: The Blueprint of Vengeance
129. Chapter 129: Edward's Return
130. Chapter 130: Clash of Ideals at the Tech Expo
131. Chapter 131: A Dinner With Gianni
132. Chapter 132: Two Tigers, One Prey
133. Chapter 133: Birthmark of Deception Exposed
134. Chapter 134: The DNA Report and A Mother's Ultimatum
135. Chapter 135: When Mother's Love Shatters
136. Chapter 136: The Girl in the Dark
137. Chapter 137: The Real Savior
138. Chapter 138: The Truth Behind Old Scars
139. Chapter 139: When Fever Dreams Bring Back The Past
140. Chapter 140: The Truth About Why We Failed
141. Chapter 141: The Apology No Longer Matters
142. Chapter 142: The Highest Point Before The Fall
143. Chapter 143: From Car Chase to Confrontation
144. Chapter 144: Pride Before the Fall
145. Chapter 145: An "Accidental" Death
146. Chapter 146: The Fall
147. Chapter 147: Karma's Revenge
148. Chapter 148: Nowhere to Run
149. Chapter 149: Taking Over Moore Capital
150. Chapter 150: She Doesn't Need Me Anymore
151. Chapter 151: Cornered Beast
152. Chapter 152: Two Million Dollar Trap
153. Chapter 153: Return to England
154. Chapter 154: Hidden Thorns
155. Chapter 155: A Warning in White Rings
156. Chapter 156: An Unexpected Alliance at A Party
157. Chapter 157: The Night of Reunions
158. Chapter 158: A Guest Invited by Grandfather
159. Chapter 159: Decisions of Heart and Power
160. Chapter 160: The Reluctant Savior
161. Chapter 161: Calculated Intoxication
162. Chapter 162: The Auction Invitation
163. Chapter 163: An Unexpected Setup
164. Chapter 164: The Million Dollar Crown
165. Chapter 165: The Performance of Loving Cousin
166. Chapter 166: A Mistress's Humiliation
167. Chapter 167: Poison in the Champagne
168. Chapter 168: Playing with Death
169. Chapter 169: The Final Contingency
170. Chapter 170: Hasty Departure
171. Chapter 171: The VIP Corridor Attack
172. Chapter 172: Debt of Gratitude
173. Chapter 173: The Lines We Draw
174. Chapter 174: Beyond Ordinary
175. Chapter 175: Dangerous Partners
176. Chapter 176: Quality Time
177. Chapter 177: Lessons in Fatherhood
178. Chapter 178: Face-off at the Manhattan Elite Circle
179. Chapter 179: Lines in the Sand
180. Chapter 180: The Beauty of Power
181. Chapter 181: Moore's Surprise
182. Chapter 182: The Engineer's Revolt
183. Chapter 183: A Hidden Vulnerability
184. Chapter 184: A Ruined Evening
185. Chapter 185: The Weight of Regret
186. Chapter 186: The Calm Before the Storm
187. Chapter 187: Red Interface
188. Chapter 188: Breaking the Facade
189. Chapter 189: Dark Waters
190. Chapter 190: Shadow Play
191. Chapter 191: Evidence in the Rain
192. Chapter 192: Rainy Night Clues
193. Chapter 193: Threads Unraveling
194. Chapter 194: A Dangerous Awakening
195. Chapter 195: Kidnapped
196. Chapter 196: What Matters Most
197. Chapter 197: Trapped in the Dark
198. Chapter 198: Drip by Drip
199. Chapter 199: Fever Talk
200. Chapter 200: The End of Fear
201. Chapter 201: Gifts for the Saviors
202. Chapter 202: Teresa's Secret Romance
203. Chapter 203: The Little Princess Strikes Back
204. Chapter 204: Harper's Return
205. Chapter 205: A Dangerous Proposition
206. Chapter 206: Business Forum Showdown
207. Chapter 207: Facing the Aftermath
208. Chapter 208: Under Ethan's Scrutiny
209. Chapter 209: Parent-Child Sports Day
210. Chapter 210: The Professor's Protection
211. Chapter 211: Mistaken Identity
212. Chapter 212: Snake in the Grass
213. Chapter 213: A Familiar Stranger
214. Chapter 214: Harper's Hidden Agenda
215. Chapter 215: The Mirror Image
216. Chapter 216: Predator and Prey
217. Chapter 217: The Dinner Cut
218. Chapter 218: The Breakfast Show
219. Chapter 219: Counter-surveillance
220. Chapter 220: The Real Smile
221. Chapter 221: Masquerade Auction
222. Chapter 222: Something That Captures Your Heart
223. Chapter 223: Help With Benefits
224. Chapter 224: Elbert's Engagement Party
225. Chapter 225: Suspicious Nobility
226. Chapter 226: Behind Closed Doors
227. Chapter 227: The Mastermind Behind the Mirror
228. Chapter 228: Site Inspection
229. Chapter 229: Academic Rivalry
230. Chapter 230: Double Cross
231. Chapter 231: Dangerous Parameters
232. Chapter 232: Birthday Preparations
233. Chapter 233: Fairytale Castle Birthday
234. Chapter 234: Accept It without Reservation
235. Chapter 235: Dating for Connections
236. Chapter 236: Dr. Rothschild and His Daughter
237. Chapter 237: A Disaster in the Making
238. Chapter 238: Ticking Time Bomb
239. Chapter 239: Disaster Warning
240. Chapter 240: The Data Center Collapse
241. Chapter 241: Harper's Disappearance
242. Chapter 242: A Female Body
243. Chapter 243: A Staged Confrontation
244. Chapter 244: Viral Vendetta
245. Chapter 245: A Common Enemy
246. Chapter 246: Making Deals With Devils
247. Chapter 247: Time to Hunt the Hunter
248. Chapter 248: Seeking Refuge at Vanderbilt Estate
249. Chapter 249: Failed Redemption
250. Chapter 250: Turning the Tables
251. Chapter 251: The Bounty Unveils Truth
252. Chapter 252: Tracing the Hunter
253. Chapter 253: Harper's Discovery
254. Chapter 254: Becoming Neighborhood with Reginald
255. Chapter 255: Launch Day
256. Chapter 256: Unsuccessful Playing Hero
257. Chapter 257: The Price of Trust
258. Chapter 258: An Unwanted Confession
259. Chapter 259: The Cruel Truth
260. Chapter 260: No More Illusions
261. Chapter 261: An Unlikely Alliance
262. Chapter 262: Used by A Target
263. Chapter 263: Deadly Bubbles at the Montagues Ball
264. Chapter 264: Heir Apparent
265. Chapter 265: Unmasking the Viper
266. Chapter 266: A Dish Best Served Cold
267. Chapter 267: No Mercy for Usurpers
268. Chapter 268: Power Plays and Pasta
269. Chapter 269: Aunt Miley's "Accident"
270. Chapter 270: Seeds of Suspicion
271. Chapter 271: The Vanishing Donovan
272. Chapter 272: Countdown
273. Chapter 273: Ransom of the Heart
274. Chapter 274: The Harbor Deal
275. Chapter 275: No Clean Escape
276. Chapter 276: Bridge Chase
277. Chapter 277: Crossing Paths Again
278. Chapter 278: New Evidence, Old Feelings
279. Chapter 279: Bitter Truths
280. Chapter 280: Two Men, One Heart
281. Chapter 281: Touring Turbulence
282. Chapter 282: The Trial Period Begins
283. Chapter 283: The CEO's Pursuit
284. Chapter 284: When Love Finds Its Way Home Again
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