The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 222

Chapter 222 I Am Your Wife

The Barretts sprawled across Lila's sofa, their stomachs heary with indulgence, their arrogance rekindled like embers fanned back to life.

Especially Ruby, Mack, and Isabella, each wearing the same sneer, their gazes fixed on Lila with a blend of disdain and entitlement.

Ruby's mind was already working like a dockwork mechanism. Her eyes swept over the apartment's open layout, a plan forming in her head.

"You have thirty minutes," she announced, her voice commanding, "Pack what's yours and leave. From now on, this is our home."

Lila exhaled, the corners of her lips tilting up in quiet amusement. “Funny," she said. “Even stray dogs have the sense not to bite the hand that feeds them. But I see you've decided to try and claim what was never yours. If anyone's leaving, it won't be me."

Ruby's laughter rang out, sharp. "Alec bought this house." She jabbed a finger toward Alec. “I am his wife. His assets belong to me. So, are you leaving, or shall I call the police now?"

Mack leaned forward, his tone soaked in condescension. Let's be clear, Ms. Tucker-anything bought with Barrett money is Barrett property."

His smile was tight, devoid of warmth. "We're being civil by asking you to leave. You should be smart and do as we say immediately."

The unspoken truth hung heavy on Mack. This apartment was their last refuge.

But Lila had foreseen this moment years ago. Every paper, every transaction had been carefully arranged to withstand exactly this sort of entitled tantrum. She was not afraid of the Barrett family.

Her gaze shifted to Alec, the man who had once showered her with gifts, indulgences, and care. Alec had always been good to her and her son, that was why she had let him and his family in today.

But her hospitality had its limits. She wouldn't let them push her around.

with deceptive sweetness as she turned to him, "this is my

course it is. I already told

no matter what."

let Alec stay here. "You always know how to

"Have some decency! How can you flirt with my husband right in front

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choose between me and her now I have bean your write for years and have gives you

by her They

man. Lilla was young and beautiful,

he was broke,

surely kick

aside like last season's

doesn't mean staying down forever. Since I've built the Barrett Group

bore into hers, unwavering, "Fifty isn't old. I've got decades left to build

sweet as she replied, "Of course you will, darling, I

a brief pause, she added, "But this arrangement? I can't accept it. I won't live under the same roof with your wife.

kindling "Stop dreaming" His finger stabbed the air

room. "I didn't give her any money in private. She's an accountant! The money I gave her was her

"Dad, why are you defending her?

This wasn't how things were

for her.

they didn't even have a place to