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.

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

softened, his voice almost tender. "Of course it is. I already told you I wouldn't take

no matter what."

was willing to let Alec stay here. "You always know how to treat

lips. "Have some decency! How can you flirt with

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turned to Aler "You need to choose between me and her now I have bean your write for years

mind, Mack and tabella would stand by her

was just another middle-aged man. Lilla was

he was broke, she wouldn't treat him

kick

last season's fashion, Alec, Ruby warned, arms

Lila. "Going broke today doesn't mean staying down forever. Since I've built the Barrett Group before, I can

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

as she replied, "Of

accept it. I won't live under the same

dreaming" His finger stabbed the air between them. "Whatever

"I didn't give her any money in private. She's

"Dad, why are you defending her?

stood off to the side, the weight of misfortune pressing heavily on her shoulders. This wasn't how things were supposed to go. She had

for her.

even have a place