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Like A Phoenix Reborn

Chapter 3 How A Woman Conveys Her Gratitude

Word Count: 1999    |    Released on: 26/02/2025

that, paradoxically, only made people feel th

scene unfold before her with mounting tension. The prestigious Hewitt family - t

ho committed murder to stand before their victim with suc

leaving her unable to walk. What more could I possibly owe her?" Her eyes glinted dangerously.

w can you speak so callously? Your reckless actions caused Carrie unimaginable s

Miss Willis wouldn't dare swear an oath that her suf

gile demeanor and carefully crafted display of hurt seemed designed to evoke maximum symp

rd, veiling the arctic chill in her ga

to endure the very pain they inflicted on others,

arrie's true nature to

red words struck Carrie like a physical blow, leaving her momentarily paralyzed. "S

ristina turned and strod

dripping with sarcasm. "Mr. Gilbert, the law e

endril of fear coiling

response, Harold had alread

frown. Shame colored his features as he mumbled a h

cealed distress. Her teeth worried at her lower lip as she tugged at his sleeve, fresh t

, his expression hardening with determination. "Don't let her frighten you. I'll never le

ss Carrie's featu

n arranged everything. He and Dr. Wade shar

ing possible to prepare for the surgery.

onded, "I'll release those photograp

essed her face against his chest, a momentary

ftly retrieved her phone and di

d me in the hospital today to apologize, but... I've discovered she's been intimate with another

old and venomous. "That treacherous woman!

"I heard Christina will be attending an upcoming business conf

g laugh. "A woman like her has no place at a business confer

ined sharp - him sprawled on the floor, pride shattered, as Christina's penetrating gaze cut th

night. "Mr. Reed, any man who uses his strength to

in his blood, but her defiance

rived of her arrest - she had crippled Ca

r. Now, he refused to believe that a woman who had endured prison could still be so unyielding.

d the hospital room, oblivio

ld with genuine appreciatio

her chin upward, his voice playful. "Christina,

. Their engagement announcement would only

t.

"How would you prefer I expre

she found herself pressed against the wall of a shadowy

es separa

wore an expression both playful and seductive. His voice dropped to a velvet m

.

air around them. Harold's firm grip on her waist commanded attention, his presence

r limbs, leaving her body to see

complex mixture of apprehension and

d her, satisfaction and mischief dancing in his passionate gaze.

er chest as she inwardly

m her eyes as she met his gaze. "Ha

rd her nagged at her consciousness - particularly those mo

eceded him, but he wasn't known for

s denial ca

atic smile played on his lips. "As the future Mrs. Hew

chime interrupted. After checking the message, he looked up. "Now that news of our engagem

grandmother's surgery app

irit, accepting a granddaughter-in-l

d said with casual ease. "The weddin

held her

tion, prompting his departure. Christ

hall estate, she made her

. "You dare defy me? First, carrying on with Harold behind my back, then refusing to show proper remorse to Carrie! Have you forgo

oney were too tempting to resist. But consider this: the Hewitt family's influence surpasses the Reeds. Would they truly dare retaliate?"

Enterprises may operate discreetly, but its scale is no small

tina's smile held an edge of steel. "

oming unreadable as his brow tw

e Hewitt Group ran deep - until three years a

ed that they now sought

.

Cade's parting threat with crystalline clarity. "You claim Nimbus Enterprises will attend the bu

s been transparent - pure pr

deniable, Harold's reputation as a mere pla

acceptable for now, merely serv

nd made her way to Wanderlust Guesthouse where her trusted

rises' operations during your imprisonment. Ms. Marshall, recovering your mother's ass

osted across Chri

other of seducing Cade, res

ad manipulated her mother, then s

bequeathing Nimbus Enterprises to Chri

s from the shadows. Then came the incident involving the Clarke si

possessions, attempting to leverage them into a p

till in Cade's possession, Christina w

ce filled her w

e conference, ensure Nimbus Enterprises redirects funds to the Marshall Gro

ve it to him. But she would also ensu

th lazy interest as he perused the document before him. "So Nimb

dee

withdrawal three years ago due to internal strife had left m

nonchalance. "But such corporate matters fall to my e

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1 Chapter 1 A Beauty And Murderer2 Chapter 2 His Protection3 Chapter 3 How A Woman Conveys Her Gratitude4 Chapter 4 Is She Scared 5 Chapter 5 The Address Is No Longer Fitting6 Chapter 6 She's The One I Want To Marry7 Chapter 7 The Mystery Attacker8 Chapter 8 Stop Throwing Yourself At Me!9 Chapter 9 Who I Marry Is My Business10 Chapter 10 Won't Sit Back And Do Nothing11 Chapter 11 The Invitation Letter Has Been Switched12 Chapter 12 Rules Are Rules13 Chapter 13 I Should Call You Harold14 Chapter 14 Anyone Who Wrongs Me Will Pay Tenfold15 Chapter 15 Nothing More Than What You Had Coming16 Chapter 16 Today Is Our Wedding Day17 Chapter 17 A Child Without A Mother's Love18 Chapter 18 Lower Your Voice19 Chapter 19 Just A Business Partner20 Chapter 20 One Step Ahead Of Them21 Chapter 21 Start Living Together So Soon 22 Chapter 22 Just A Stand-in 23 Chapter 23 Are You This Rough With That Woman 24 Chapter 24 I Won't Turn My Back On You25 Chapter 25 Turning Of The Tide Of Public Opinion26 Chapter 26 Having A Meeting27 Chapter 27 Failed To Remove Christina28 Chapter 28 Who Do You Think You Are 29 Chapter 29 Beg Me30 Chapter 30 Letting You Watch Me Shower31 Chapter 31 She Doesn't Deserve Forgiveness Or Happiness32 Chapter 32 She Won't Escape So Easily33 Chapter 33 Harold Is No Simple Character34 Chapter 34 Preparing For Her Upcoming Trip35 Chapter 35 Harold's Possessiveness36 Chapter 36 Emotional And Loyal Commitment37 Chapter 37 So You Want Me To Handle It38 Chapter 38 I Am Really Worried About You39 Chapter 39 Another Issue40 Chapter 40 Take Them Somewhere Safe41 Chapter 41 I Want You42 Chapter 42 Help Me To The Bathroom43 Chapter 43 The Person Who Helps Her In Secret44 Chapter 44 Someone Who Takes Advantage Of Family Connections45 Chapter 45 Let's Raise The Stakes46 Chapter 46 Zoe's Sabotage47 Chapter 47 I Never Do Anything For Free48 Chapter 48 Less Than Ten Minutes49 Chapter 49 More Unpredictable Than He Anticipated50 Chapter 50 Vice President51 Chapter 51 You're Giving Me Too Much Credit52 Chapter 52 I Love It53 Chapter 53 A Face Resembling Hers54 Chapter 54 She Is My Fiancée55 Chapter 55 Having No Right To Judge Her56 Chapter 56 She Has My Full Support To Do As She Wishes57 Chapter 57 Let The Rumors Spread A Little More58 Chapter 58 It's Too Late59 Chapter 59 Lizzie's Persuasion60 Chapter 60 The Audio And The Surveillance Clip61 Chapter 61 Is Someone Secretly Helping You 62 Chapter 62 You're Not Worthy Of Attending Our Wedding63 Chapter 63 Was It You Or Not 64 Chapter 64 The One Assaulting The Clarke Sisters65 Chapter 65 An Unexpected Event66 Chapter 66 The Patient Is Carrie67 Chapter 67 Are You Serious This Time 68 Chapter 68 Losing Control For The First Time69 Chapter 69 I'll Help You Solve It70 Chapter 70 Her Tactics Are Always The Same71 Chapter 71 Who Is Behind This 72 Chapter 72 There's No Need For Upset73 Chapter 73 Shattered Dreams74 Chapter 74 Simon, I Need Your Help75 Chapter 75 Swapping Hostages76 Chapter 76 Who Truly Cares About Her 77 Chapter 77 Simon's Suspicion78 Chapter 78 Elaine's Visit79 Chapter 79 Finally Calling Her Christina80 Chapter 80 I Thought You Would Like It81 Chapter 81 Dressing Up Like A Bride82 Chapter 82 This Isn't Where You Belong83 Chapter 83 Someone Acted First To Silence The Witness84 Chapter 84 The Woman He Truly Cherishes85 Chapter 85 Ellie's Provocation86 Chapter 86 Other Women Have Nothing To Do With Me87 Chapter 87 Joining In Force With Carrie88 Chapter 88 A Variety Show On Hampbel Reef89 Chapter 89 The Variety Show's Producer Is Actually...90 Chapter 90 None Of This Is Unexpected91 Chapter 91 What Ellie Is After92 Chapter 92 Stirring The Pot93 Chapter 93 Ellie's Setup94 Chapter 94 Don't Move95 Chapter 95 Annoyance Or Jealousy 96 Chapter 96 Steer Clear Of The Rodriguez Family97 Chapter 97 Do You Even Know What Gratitude Is 98 Chapter 98 Zoe's Secret99 Chapter 99 You're Following Me 100 Chapter 100 Differential Treatment