She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

143 The Jackpot

Damian's POV

That's my mom's necklace.

The one and only in the whole world.

Mom died in a car crash twenty-some years ago, along with my baby sister. Or so they told us. But they never found my sister's body. I mean, sure the car fell off a cliff and burned, and sure there might have been some wild animals. Even Mom's body was not intact. But I never believed them. They all think I'm doing this because I blame myself. I do blame myself, and Mom's death was on me. But that's not the reason.

A person doesn't just disappear into thin air. Nor would a sapphire.

And I'm looking at both of them right now, with my own eyes!

"What are you doing?!" I grunt at Jack Fuller, only to realize it's not my place to yell. Sure it's his daughter-- well, adopted daughter -but it doesn't mean he has the right to do such a thing!

"Who are you?" The old man frowns at me. Seriously, I barely meet people who doesn't know their place in the world holding such wealth still. They usually perish fast.

"Dad! This is Damian Venderbilt, heir of the Venderbilt Empire, the one in the capital! You know, the real deal..." Gabriel Fuller laughs awkwardly at his father, "Also, He is the brilliant lawyer you were meeting today. You came home all of a sudden, and Damian came here to accommodate your schedule..."

me to take over his title, but I started my share of dealing with the law way too early than most, and I stayed in it, partly for my

do-

that Mom had

fourth city,

easier than most - Mom's blood was very special, and so was mine and my sisters. It's

for this arrogant man who took a rain check at

glancing around with an apologetic look, "I left my daughter in charge,

don't buy his bullshit

of a party". He

it be...my sister? I don't know if I'm too paranoid, but I feel like his weird attitude is caused by my comment and a simple outburst. Did he realize my identity just because of this? Impossible. It's okay," I nod calmly, "I don't mind a party, but maybe we can have our talk in a

and I follow his sight. A room on the second

1/2

+25 BONUS

143 The Jackpot

touching His study, maybe?

one hand, "I had a bad headache today. I thought I could tough it through, but I don't think

Instantly