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The Heir I was Meant to Hate

Chapter 6 THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTING

Word Count: 1334    |    Released on: 17/03/2025

it, her breath caught. It was a 17th-century oil painting, depicting a regal woman in a dark emerald gown. The brushstrokes, the age

t masters. The real painting had been lost decades ago, yet here i

iece? The link between the Blackwood family and

n's A

. Sophia quickly composed herself as Damian Black

d," he noted, his voic

expression neutral. "It's

observing her reactio

fully. "I've read about it. The

unreadable. "Perhaps some thing

ened. Was that a

btle

she said, forcing her voice to sta

you for your expertise. B

nting. If this was the proof she needed, she had to be caref

tepping into his world, she wo

ing that she was being played. Damian's words kept echoing in

more? Something that went

But as she delved deeper into the painting's layers, she co

ood was waiting for he

htened as she tried to read Damian's intentions. Was he trying t

mind racing with possibilities. She was so absorbed in her work that she didn't even noti

ound of footsteps approaching once more. This time, i

your presence in his office," sh

d a beat. What did Da

bilities. As she followed Elena out of the gallery, Sophia co

ackwood was waitin

eling that she was being watched. She glanced a

ng the intricate details. The woman's dress, t

ed something peculiar. A small, almost imp

es locked on the mark. It lo

to process what she was seeing

possibilities. As she continued her analysis, Sophia couldn't

did she feel like Damian Blackwo

reaking Sophia's concentration. She looked up to see

ending a lot of time on this one painting," E

to reveal. But something about E

something," Sophia said, her

narrowed. "

. "I'm not sure yet," she said, her voice cautious. "But I

"I don't know what you're talking

of something in Elena's eyes.

" Sophia said, her voice neutr

softened slightly.

to reveal. But something about E

ves," Sophia said, her voice firm. "I need to

not sure that's possible,"

. She had been coun

changed. She nodded, a smal

w. "But you have to be careful, Sophia. The Blackw

a beat. What secrets

rned and walked away, leaving Soph

orridors of the estate, she couldn't shake off the feelin

ning the intricate details. The woman's dress,

ed something peculiar. A small, almost imp

es locked on the mark. It lo

to process what she was seeing

possibilities. As she continued her analysis, Sophia couldn't

was going to ch

breaking Sophia's concentration. She looked up to

rchives," Elena said, her voice low.

a beat. What did Elen

ophia asked, he

ise me you'll be careful. The secrets in those

n her chest. She was ready to uncov

Sophia said,

folder, a small smile

d, her voice barely above a whi

away, leaving Sophia to uncover the s

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1 Chapter 1 The Art of Deception2 Chapter 2 The Interview3 Chapter 3 THE JOB OFFER4 Chapter 4 THE NEW JOB5 Chapter 5 THE BLACKWOOD FAMILY6 Chapter 6 THE MYSTERIOUS PAINTING7 Chapter 7 THE FAMILY'S SECRET8 Chapter 8 DEEPER REVELATIONS9 Chapter 9 THE MESSAGE10 Chapter 10 THE MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER11 Chapter 11 FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION12 Chapter 12 THE FAMILY LEGACY13 Chapter 13 THE BUSINESS RIVAL14 Chapter 14 Mirrors of the Past15 Chapter 15 Whispers in the Hall16 Chapter 16 Threads of Deceit17 Chapter 17 Eyes in the Dark18 Chapter 18 Silent Warnings19 Chapter 19 Fractured Moments20 Chapter 20 The Mask Slips21 Chapter 21 Dance of Deception22 Chapter 22 Jealous Shadows23 Chapter 23 Hidden Ledger24 Chapter 24 Crossroads of Trust25 Chapter 25 Lines in the Sand26 Chapter 26 Echoes from Home27 Chapter 27 Symbols and Secrets28 Chapter 28 Under Surveillance29 Chapter 29 Unspoken Grief30 Chapter 30 Shattered Trust31 Chapter 31 Breaking Point32 Chapter 32 Safe Harbor33 Chapter 33 Isolation34 Chapter 34 Echoes of Betrayal35 Chapter 35 Veiled Threats36 Chapter 36 Night of Reckoning37 Chapter 37 Morning Aftermaths38 Chapter 38 Double Agent39 Chapter 39 Web of Intrigue40 Chapter 40 Cold Front41 Chapter 41 Ghosts of the vault42 Chapter 42 Steel Trap43 Chapter 43 Smoke and Mirrors44 Chapter 44 The Informant45 Chapter 45 The Edge of Loyalty46 Chapter 46 A Deal with the Shadow47 Chapter 47 Tangled Threads48 Chapter 48 The Black Ledger49 Chapter 49 The Burning Bridge50 Chapter 50 Thin Ice51 Chapter 51 Pieces of Derrick52 Chapter 52 Dead Man's Thread53 Chapter 53 The Escape54 Chapter 54 Breathing Ashes