Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Celina was the first to arrive at the beauty salon, just like any other day, but her mind was miles away on this particular day.

She tried to lead the morning staff meeting, but her thoughts kept drifting off, her face etched with worry.

The young receptionist, who hardly ever saw Celina so out of sorts, joined the rest of the staff in urging her to take a day off to unwind.

Alone in Avalon City, Celina had no real place to escape to. However, the genuine concern in her employees' eyes made it hard to say no. She had not taken a single day off since Sunny Glow Beauty Salon opened its doors. Maybe a day of rest was overdue. With that thought, she quickly gathered her things and drove off to her empty home.

However, tranquility was short-lived.

Walking to the underground parking lot, Celina could not shake the feeling that someone was tailing her. She glanced back several times but saw nothing out of the ordinary, so she picked up the pace.

Then, as she slid into her car, a tall figure in black flashed in her rearview mirror before vanishing just as quickly.

Celina shut the door, her hands gripping the steering wheel, but she did not start the car. She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath to steady her racing heart.

She had known the risks when she messaged David to meet up, but she had not expected them to act so fast.

The Bennison family had one rule: never forgive a betrayal. Their idea of dealing with a traitor like her was to abandon them to the wilderness.

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