The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1228:

Hope sprang up as she thought about the Wagner family’s recent surge in power. Their name was now among the top four, and maybe, just maybe, they could hold their own against the Harper family.

She refused to believe that no one could deal with the Harper family.

Instead of heading home, she drove straight to Denis and Judy’s place.

A little way from the gated community, she stopped and slipped into a nearby shop to buy some fresh clothes. Sunglasses and a mask completed her disguise, keeping the watchful eyes of the police off her trail.

She then sneaked toward the place where Denis lived.

Her suspicions were confirmed: police vehicles lined the entrance, officers standing in silent formation.

What if they’d already connected her to everything that

A small restaurant across the street gave her cover—a perfect place

was her only companion as the hours dragged by. Around four in the afternoon, the last police

chance, Tina slipped past the gates and hurried to Denis’ door. She rang

inside. Shock hit Tina like a wave the moment she saw Denis sitting

and humming a tune. A lazy smirk spread across his face as he caught Tina’s stare. “What, never seen a man relax

Lаτєѕτ chɒρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝗇ovєls.𝒸𝑶𝓶

filled Tina’s voice. “How can you sit here drinking as if nothing happened? Your wife was murdered! Shouldn’t you be trying to get justice for her? And her brother, Clive’s death was just as brutal, but you…” Tina could not comprehend this situation. She questioned,

escaped Denis as he replied, “Upset? Why would I

love her? Lavish gifts, sweet words, always keeping her happy. If

foolish you are. Judy was fat, ugly, and unreasonable. She always humiliated me, even hitting me

to embrace his newfound freedom. “Now that she’s out of the picture, I’ve got every Wagner family asset under my name. With Clive gone, the Russell fortune comes to me, too. Why would I