Rebirth Of The Heiress And The Tycoon's Lover (Alina) novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165

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Within minutes, Jessica exited the elevator with her usual poised confidence, her heels clicking against the marble floor. A smug smile curled on her lips as she approached.

“Alina,” Jessica drawled, her voice deliberately sweet. ” Mr. Blackwood’s busy. You should leave and stop causing a scene before I’m forced to call security.”

Alina’s chin lifted defiantly. Her eyes locked on Jessica with a cool, unwavering glare.

“Do you even know who I am?”

Jessica chuckled under her breath, feigning amusement. “Of course I know who you are. Mr. Blackwood’s fiancée.” She leaned in closer, lowering her voice with venom. “But not for long.”

Alina’s fists clenched at her sides, her jaw tightening.

Jessica’s smirk widened as she continued, voice dripping with arrogance.

“You’re stupid for not leaving him after seeing that video. Pathetic, really. Because the truth is, Lucian and I… we’ve already slept together. You’re just clinging onto a lie.”

Alina’s face remained impassive, though a faint flicker of controlled fury shone in her eyes. Jessica, oblivious, kept going, relishing every word.

“You think he’s busy right now? Please. The truth is he doesn’t want to see you. He told me himself. So why don’t you stop humiliating yourself and go home?”

“That’s not true.” Alina shot back, her voice steady though sharp.

Jessica tilted her head mockingly. “Oh, it is. If you don’t believe me, call him. See if he answers.”

Alina, her expression unreadable, pulled out her phone. She dialed Lucian’s number, and the ring echoed through the lobby. Once. Twice. Three times. No answer.

Jessica folded her arms, her smirk victorious. “See? What did I tell you?”

Alina’s throat tightened, but she masked it behind a carefully crafted look of wounded disbelief. Her voice cracked ever so slightly as she whispered, “He… he didn’t pick up.”

Jessica’s smug grin grew. “Exactly. Now go. Stop embarrassing yourself.”

Alina’s shoulders stiffened as she turned away, her expression carrying the perfect mask of heartbreak.

She walked toward the exit with steady, deliberate steps,pretending to be shattered while knowing deep down that every part of this humiliation was part of their plan.

Jessica, meanwhile, stood tall, watching her leave with a satisfied gleam in her eyes, unaware that her victory

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Unbeknownst to her, Lucian sat back in his chair, watching the live feed. The corner of his mouth curved into a smile, not of amusement, but of quiet, dangerous satisfaction.

Alina had played her role so convincingly, every word dripping with pain and betrayal. And yet, he could see it now, the drama, the fire in her eyes, the way her voice cut like glass.

Believable. Almost too believable.

His fingers tapped once against the armrest as the screen froze on Alina’s face.

Her text came through his phone seconds later.

‘Did

you catch all that?‘ it read.

‘Every single thing‘ Lucian replied with a smirk on his face.

The game was only beginning.

“Drive back to the store, Jordan.” Alina instructed getting into the car.

She pulled out her phone and began to call Louis.

Her brows knitted together as she ended another unanswered call, her phone still clutched tightly in her hand.

The city view of Elaris blurred past the car window, but her focus was elsewhere, on Louis.

Mia had mentioned he’d been sick, and though exhaustion weighed on her, worry gnawed stronger.

“Fine,” she whispered under her breath, sliding the phone into her purse. “If you won’t pick up, I’ll just come to you. Jordan please drive over to Louis place.”

“Okay ma’am.” Jordan said without any question.

Alina’s heels clicked softly against the pavement when she arrived at his place, the unfamiliar path suddenly carrying an unease she couldn’t explain.

She has given Louis a lift before on two occasions but has never gone in.

She lifted her hand to knock but froze when voices drifted through the slightly ajar window.

Her chest tightened. She leaned closer, her heart pounding so hard she was afraid it would give her away.

“…Alina just left the Blackwood Tower,” Jessica’s voice carried through, sharp, almost smug. “Lucian refused to see her. Everything is falling into place.”

Alina’s lips parted, her breath catching in disbelief.

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