The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter71

“But Dad, I-”

I wanted to tell him I wasn’t ready, but he cut me off.

“This is the right time. Next week, you’re taking over as CEO of the company.”

There was no arguing with Dad. When he made up his mind, that was it.

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“Your dad’s right. You’ve learned enough. You’ll learn even more once you’re in that position,” Mom added.

I nodded and looked at my brother. He smiled and put his hand on my head. “Everything’s gonna be fine. If anyone gives my sister trouble after this, they’ll regret it.”

I knew he meant Kane. I wondered how Kane would react when he found out who I really was. Hopefully he’d regret how he treated me.

The next week flew by. I went back to work at the company, and my schedule was packed.

I felt terrible that I couldn’t spend much time with my babies, but I had to apologize and keep going.

Then came the big day – when I’d take over the company. Everyone had been buzzing all week about meeting their new CEO.

Standing in front of the mirror, I checked myself one last time. I had on a cream sleeveless dress with a long black coat over it. My hair was down, and I wore black heels. Looking confident was key. I couldn’t be the shy, weak Selene anymore. From now on, I had to be a strong businesswoman.

Suddenly, two tiny hands grabbed mine and started pulling. I looked down to see my twins grinning up

at me.

“My babies.” I crouched down and hugged them tight.

peaceful. They were my whole world.

a surprise for you,” Luna

to look at her.

first.” Leo pulled out a red rose he’d been

then looked at Leo. My eyes

he was, giving his mom a rose!

“Thank you.”

forehead, then kissed Luna too before pulling them both in for another hug. I

I caught Axel standing in the doorway. I knew right away who’d put Leo up to the rose idea. I smiled at him, and he grinned back, motioning

my twins, I stopped in

cake. So this was the surprise Luna mentioned!

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Cut the cake!” Luna tugged me toward it.

Mom, Dad, Magnus, and Axel – were all smiling

all this?”

me a knife. “Just a little celebration before you take

cut the cake and gave everyone a piece. I was on cloud

my babies gave me thumbs up as Axel and I headed out. They might be too young to understand business, but they looked so proud, like they knew their mom was about to do something amazing.

asked while

“A little.”

a water

“Here, drink some.”

and drank about half the bottle.

“Better?” he asked.

to him.

“For what?”