Chapter 702 The Knock at the Door
Chapter 702 The Knock at the Door
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didn’t make it forgivable..
“It was Heidi who invited her to Krigan for a vacation. No one expected she would meet Henry there<b>, </b><b>and </b>from that point on, everything spiraled out of control.”
Olivia exhaled heavily and forced a smile. “Forget it. Let’s not talk about this anymore. Heidi left the Larsons long ago. It’s best to pretend she never existed.“,
Tess was considerate enough not to press further.
After all, Heidi’s very existence was a scandal to the Larsons, naturally something the family preferred not to discuss<b>. </b>
But several questions had quietly surfaced in her mind, though she concealed them without a trace.
“By the way, how did you feel about your visit to thepany today?”
Olivia took a sip of her tea, steering the conversation elsewhere.
Tess followed along smoothly. “It went well. Aunt Violet wants me to start learning the ropes of management first. She’ll arrange a press conference for me in a couple of days.
“The senior shareholders were very weing too.”
Only then did Olivia nod in satisfaction. “Good.”
As her words faded, she reached out and ced her hand on Tess’s head, her fingers gently brushing aside the hair from her forehead, her gaze warm and loving. “Tess, your mother was once the Larsons‘ most treasured heir. No one expected things to turn out the way they did. She gave up her inheritance willingly.
“But perhaps it was for the best. The most important thing she ever did was bring you into this world.”
Olivia continued to stroke her hair tenderly, and Tess felt a ripple of en
but undeniable.
<i>The </i><i>most </i><i>important </i><i>thing </i><i>Kylie </i><i>ever </i><i>did </i><i>was </i><i>give </i><i>birth </i><i>to </i><i>her</i><i>? </i>
Tess’s lips parted, her heart stirring.
move through her, gentle
Since she was born, she had only briefly known the warmth of family and the love of her parents. But all of that had fallen apart after Nadine came along.
She had always been overlooked, even belittled.
No one had ever told her she mattered this much.
Even her grandmother back then had only gently told her not to take things to heart.
A bittersweet ache rose in Tess’s throat and settled deep in her chest.
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It wasn’t sadness–it was warmth.
“Grandma, I’ll work hard. I won’t let you down.
Tess made the promise solemnly.
Olivia smiled, her eyes crinkling. “Tess, the Larsons will eventually be in your hands. It shouldn’t be about not letting me down. It should be about being true to yourself.”
She reached out and pressed a finger gently against Tess’s heart.
Tess froze for a moment.
“In everything you do, follow your heart, but don’t act recklessly.
“That’s my advice to you, and my hope for you.”
When Tess emerged from the room with La in her arms, Olivia’s words were still echoing in her mind.
She lowered her gaze and smiled softly, each step she took steady and sure.
A studio apartment in Aetheris.
Shannon rubbed her temples, her heart pounding with a restless unease.
“Kaleb, do you know what your sister’s been so busy withtely?”
She fidgeted irritably, rubbing her fingertips together over and over.
Kaleb was sprawled on the couch by the coffee table, his expression puzzled. “Isn’t she always busy with stuff outside?”
Shannon frowned. “That’s not the same.
“Ember Group ispletely in the hands of Tess’s people now. Nadine isn’t even allowed inside anymore. So what could she possibly be busy with? She might as well stay home and take care of me.”
She muttered in displeasure.
Nadine was hardly ever around these days, disappearing for days at a time. Henry came home more often, but he rarely stayed the night, always rushing off somewhere.
Kaleb scratched his head, unsure how to respond.
Knock, knock!
A sudden rapping came from outside the door.
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“Tania!”
Shannon shouted at the top of her lungs, but no one answered.
“Where is she? Didn’t Henry tell her to stay by my side at all times? Where did she run off to?”
After a few more calls with no res anger shed across Shannon’s face.
Kaleb’s heart clenched, and he spoke up cautiously, “Mommy, didn’t Tania just go downstairs to take out the trash? She’s probably still down there.”
He didn’t know what was going on. Maybe it
getting worse, and she was bing more the pregnancy, buttely his mother’s temper had been
too.
Kaleb stole a timid nce at Shannon’s belly, now visibly rounded, one hand resting protectively over it.
“Taking out the trash, taking out the trash! It’s always taking out the trash. Does she really have that much garbage to throw away?” Shannon stomped her foot in frustration, then shot Kaleb a re. “What are you standing there for? Go answer the door.”
“Huh? Oh.”
Kaleb shrank back but got up and walked to the <i>door </i>anyway, confused but obedient.
He was still so young that even standing by the door, his head barely reached the handle. He couldn’t reach the peephole, so he didn’t bother checking and just pulled the door open.
The moment it cracked open, a massive force mmed through from the other side.
Before Kaleb knew what was happening, he was shoved hard against the wall.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.