Ch. 6..10: Inherit Billions Chapter 6-10
Chapter 6
Confession
Her original plan was to use a false illness to frame Seraphina, forcing her to lose a kidney and then driving her out of the Droses household. Now, Seraphina’s counterattack had pushed her into a desperate corner.
Jessica’s face grew paler by the second. She didn’t know where Seraphina had found a donor, but she was certain that if Stanley actually carried out this surgery, it would ruin her plan. Worse, she might even lose her own life.
“No, I don’t want surgery! I don’t want a kidney transplant!” Jessica suddenly screamed. Her face was pallid, and she appeared to have fallen into a state of madness.
Her reaction startled Orion and the doctors. None of them could understand why Jessica had become so hysterical, but they all knew that if she refused the surgery, there was nothing they could do.
“Jessica, calm down!” Orion tried to soothe her. “This surgery is meant to save your life. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”
“I don’t want the surgery! I don’t want a transplant!” Jessica wept, tears streaming down her face. “I want to go home! I want to leave here!”
Seraphina felt no sympathy for Jessica. Her voice was icy as she asked, “Do you think this is your house? This is a hospital, a place to save lives, not somewhere you can come and go as you please.”
Seraphina’s words only agitated Jessica more. She struggled to get off the hospital bed, but the doctors and nurses quickly restrained her.
“Let go of me! I want to go home! I don’t want to stay here!” Jessica’s cries echoed through the room, filled with desperation and terror.
“What are you all waiting for?” Seraphina raised her voice and commanded, “Sedate her immediately. Once Professor Stanley arrives, we will start the surgery.”
Jessica had a mental breakdown at her words. Before the nurses could retrieve a sedative, she slipped off the bed and hid behind Orion. She cried out, “Orion, please … no surgery.”
“Oh, look at that,” Seraphina feigned surprise and asked, “Jessica, you can walk?”
Orion, too, was staring at Jessica.
Jessica realized she couldn’t keep up the act any longer. She lowered her head, falling silent.
Even a fool could see now that something wasn’t right. Furious, Orion grabbed the attending doctor by the collar. He demanded, “Tell me the truth—what’s wrong with Jessica?”
“M … Ms. Yancy.” The doctor was glancing helplessly at Jessica. But Jessica, drowning in her own predicament, kept her head bowed, offering no help.
Orion’s voice dropped to a chilling tone, and he demanded, “I want the truth!”
Terrified and trembling, the doctor finally confessed.
“It… it was Ms. Yancy’s idea. There was nothing to do with the hospital. She said you approved it, so we were just following orders. Mr. Dros, we swear we’ll never do anything like this again.”
Had he been too lenient with Jessica?
Orion stared at her trembling, fragile figure. Cold fury radiated from his eyes as he questioned coldly, “Jessica, is it true? Why did you fake an illness?”
Jessica slowly raised her head. Tears were brimming in her eyes, and she couldn’t meet his gaze. “I … I just wanted you to spend more time with me. You’re always so busy with work, I was afraid to bother you. Ever since Julius died, I’ve been scared of being alone.”
Orion’s anger faded when Julius, the man who had taken a bullet for him, was mentioned. He sighed, the icy glare in his eyes softening. Julius’ memory was enough to extinguish any rage he had.
Jessica knew she had escaped punishment. Relief washed over her.
Seraphina watched the two of them with a cold smile. She asked, “Since Jessica’s not actually sick, do we still need to go through with this kidney transplant?”
Orion turned to Seraphina; his expression had recovered to the previous calmness. “Jessica was wrong, but she’s just a child. Don’t take it to heart.”
Chapter 7
Divorce
“Seraphina, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me, Jessica whispered.
Seraphina let out a cold laugh.
She didn’t believe Jessica’s innocent act for one second.
If she hadn’t exposed her today, she might have ended up donating her kidney to be fed to a dog.
Only a fool, like Orion, would blindly believe her lies.
None of this mattered to Seraphina anymore. Jessica and Orion could do as they pleased as long as they signed the divorce agreement.
“Alright. Orion.” Seraphina said calmly. “Since Jessica’s miraculous recovery is so sudden, it’s time we discuss us. With that, she tossed a divorce agreement onto the table in front of Orion.
This is the divorce agreement. Once you sign it, we’ll be done. Don’t worry, I’m not asking for a single cent. You don’t need to worry about me trying to take advantage of you.”
Orion stared at the papers, his already sour expression growing darker. He asked, “Have you thought this through?
Even though he had shown favoritism toward Jessica since her arrival, Orion had never seriously considered divorcing Seraphina.
“I’ve thought it through,” she replied firmly. I’m done living like a slave in your household. Furthermore, isn’t that what your entire family, including your mother, has been waiting for? For me to leave?”
Orion fell silent for a moment. Then, with a heavy sigh, he said, “Alright, I’ll sign.”
He grabbed the pen. His hand trembled slightly as he scribbled his name on the dotted line, betraying the inner turmoil he tried to hide.
Seraphina watched as Orion signed his name. She felt nothing-no sadness or relief. It was as if she had already accepted this outcome long ago. Calmly, she took the agreement, glanced at it, and slipped it into her bag.
She turned toward the door and said, “Now that it’s over. I’m going to leave.”
Orion watched her walk away, and a wave of inexplicable loss swept over him.
Jessica stood by, her eyes flickering with a hint of triumph. Finally, she had to get rid of that woman. Now, it would just be her and Orion.
Her joy was short-lived. When she looked up at Orion, she saw his face dark with anger. His menacing expression made her stomach churn with unease.
“Jessica, you’ve disappointed me, Orion said icily.
Without another word, he turned and left the room, leaving Jessica frozen in place,
Seraphina was searching for Sivir at the hospital entrance when she suddenly felt an embrace from
“Olivia!” Seraphina cried out in surprise and delight as she spun around to see her old friend. “It’s been so long!”
Olivia had been Seraphina’s best friend since childhood. She had never approved of Seraphina’s marriage, and no one had rooted harder for her to divorce Orion than Olivia.
After the wedding, they had drifted apart. Seraphina was overjoyed when she saw her best friend.
After they spun around in a hug. Seraphina pulled back and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“I rushed over after hearing from Sivir that you were divorcing that scumbag today.” Olivia shot a glance toward Sivir, who stood nearby.
“Sivir?” Seraphina asked, her eyes gleaming with playful curiosity.
She didn’t remember Sivir and weing particularly close.
Moreover, Sivir wasn’t the type to spread news about personal matters. It seemed a lot had happened when she was away.
Olivia blushed under Seraphina’s teasing gaze.
Just then. Sivir approached, asking, “Are you heading home now, Seraphina?”
“No.” Seraphina replied, shaking her head. “I still have some personal belongings at the Dros estate I need to collect.
She had left in a hurry yesterday without any of her things. Today, she would pick up her clothes and important documents. As for everything else, she didn’t care. Orion’s mother would likely throw out the rest anyway.
Chapter 8
Theresa’s Disdain
Upon their arrival at the Dros residence by car, Sivir moved to open the door for the ladies. However,” Seraphina halted him, “Sivir, please stay in the car.”
Being the eldest son of the wealthiest individual globally, Sivir was widely recognized, and his appearance at the Dros residence quickly stirred controversy,
“Yes, indeed. Our purpose is to collect Ms. Seraphina’s items. It’s not appropriate for someone of your standing to be involved in this.” Olivià presented an alternate viewpoint.
Sivir acquiesced, parking the vehicle outside the Dros mansion and watched as the two ladies entered.
Upon entry. Seraphina and Olivia were greeted by the severe look on Theresa’s face.
“Seraphina! You shirked your responsibilities yesterday! No laundry, no dinner prepared! Thinking that marrying into the Dros family elevates you to the lady of the house? You show blatant disrespect to me. your mother-in-law?! Theresa berated her, leaving Olivia in shock.
Theresa then noticed Olivia, pointing at her while admonishing Seraphina, “You really should be taught lesson, bringing such dubious company. Do you even grasp the prestige of the Dros lineage? Associating with such individuals is unbecoming. Ask her to leave: I won’t have her tarnishing my floors!”
Infuriated by Theresa’s remarks, Olivia snapped back, “Dubious? Seraphina is your daughter-in-law, and I am her friend, Persist with these unwarranted slurs, and I will not remain silent!”
Taken aback by Olivia’s defiance yet still glaring defiantly, Theresa countered, “And who might you be? The audacity you have is causing a scene within the Dros residence! The security will be asked to remove you!”
“Do you presume to intimidate me?” Olivia was livid, finding Theresa’s attitude intolerable. She wondered how Seraphina had coped all this time.
Feeling deeply for her friend, Olivia recognized the dire situation Seraphina was in.
Seraphina held Olivia’s hand, cautioning. “We shouldn’t react hastily. We are here for a specific purpose, not to cause a commotion.”
Addressing Theresa calmly, Seraphina stated, “Mother, I’ve come to retrieve my belongings. Kindly make way.
To retrieve your belongings? And on what grounds do you claim anything from this household?” Theresa challenged.
“They are my personal belongings,” Seraphina clarified. I’ve recently divorced Orion.”
“What?!” Theresa’s face registered both shock and delight. “You’ve divorced Orion? That’s fantastic!”
Despite their earlier disagreement over Seraphina and Orion’s union, Olivia observed Theresa’s gleeful response, which seemed misplaced given the circumstances.
However, Theresa’s joy was quickly dampened as she cautioned, “Having divorced Oriofi, don’t assume you’ll benefit financially from the Dros family!”
It’s important to note that there was no prenuptial agreement between Seraphina and Orion, thus legally Drawing a deep breath, Seraphina replied with irritation, “Be assured, the divorce terms are settled. I have no interest in claiming any wealth from your family. Money is of no consequence to me!”
“That’s right! The fortune of the Dros family means nothing to us, Seraphina!” Olivia chimed in, then assisted Seraphina upstairs to gather her possessions.
Theresa, mistaking their determination for stubbornness, watched them ascend without interference. Seraphina’s departure from the Dros family brought her an immense sense of relief, yet she felt compelled to confirm with Orion, “Orion, Seraphina mentioned you’ve divorced her; is that correct?”
Orion grunted. “Hmm.”
“Wonderful! I’ve always maintained that she was only after our wealth, completely unsuitable for you. Now that you’ve seen reason, we must celebrate this evening!”
Hearing Theresa’s blatant satisfaction, Orion grew increasingly irritated. Unable to hold back, he inquired, “Is she still there?”
“Yes! She’s currently packing her belongings. But don’t you worry, I’ll ensure she doesn’t steal anything from the Dros residence.”
“I’ll be back soon!” Orion cut the call short, signalling his imminent return.
Chapter 9
A Country Bumpkin
Ever since Seraphina left the hospital, Orion had felt uneasy.
He thought she was just having a fit and didn’t really want a divorce. He wanted to confront her and make her admit she was wrong. If she did, he would tear up the divorce papers and welcome her back into the Dros famil
At the Dros villa, Seraphina and Olivia quickly packed their things.
They only took her driver’s license and some other personal documents, all fitting into a single handbag. She didn’t bother with clothes or jewelry, knowing there was plenty of that at the Cross family.
If it weren’t for the hassle of replacing those documents, she wouldn’t have set foot in this house again. As the two women came downstairs, they saw Theresa sitting by the front door on a chair, watching them. Seraphina and Olivia glanced at her and started to walk past, but Theresa suddenly called out, “Wait!”
Olivia glared at her.
hat now, old hag?
“Hmph!” Theresa snorted. “Open your bag. I want to check it.”
At this, Olivia was fuming. “What do you mean by that, you old witch?”
“What do I mean? I’m afraid you two might have sticky fingers and taken something that doesn’t belong to you!”
“How dare you!” Olivia was furious. If Seraphina hadn’t held her back, she would have lunged at the old woman.
“Alright, if she wants to check, let her check. Seraphina pulled Olivia back and tossed the handbag towards Theresa.
Theresa rummaged through it right in front of them, finding nothing, of course.
“Well, old witch, can we leave now?” Olivia snatched the bag back with a triumphant smile.
Theresa, still unsatisfied, was annoyed to find nothing valuable missing.
She found it hard to believe that Seraphina didn’t take anything. Unable to stand Olivia’s smug look, she said spitefully, “The bag’s been checked, but who knows if you’ve hidden something on your bodies! I need to search both of you!”
“Don’t push it!” Olivia snapped angrily.
Even Seraphina frowned, irritated. “Theresa, I’m telling you one last time: I don’t care about anything from the Dros family!”
The more Seraphina spoke, the more Theresa pressed on. “Oh, you don’t care about the Dros family’s stuff? Then why did you marry in with such eagerness? think you’re just feeling guilty. You’re not leaving without a search!”
When Orion arrived home, he saw the two women tussling while Seraphina stood aside, exasperated.
“Enough! Stop it, all of you!” Orion shouted.
The three women froze, looking at him.
“Orion, you came home just in time. I suspect Seraphina and this woman have stolen from us. Help me. hold them down so I can search them!” Theresa, thinking her ally had arrived, pointed at Olivia.
“You’re talking nonsense!” Olivia retorted loudly.
Orion’s face darkened as he glanced at the impassive Seraphina. “There’s no need to search. Seraphina wouldn’t steal anything.”
She hadn’t spent a penny of the millions he’d given her why would she steal?
Theresa, hearing the certainty in his voice, reluctantly let go of Olivia.
After all, Orion was the future master of the Dros family, and his decisions were final.
Seraphina didn’t even look at Orion. She took Olivia’s hand and walked past them.
“Wait, Seraphina!” Orion called out suddenly. “If you’re willing to admit you were wrong, the Dros family will still welcome you.”
“Hmph!” Seraphina snorted. Tm just a country bumpkin. I wouldn’t dream of climbing up to the Dros family!”
With that, she left without looking back.
Chapter 10
To Mr Dros
Seraphina couldn’t deny she still had feelings for Orion, but she would rather die than go back to the Dros family.
She was a majestic swan who’d already given up so much for love; why would she return to the mud to hang out with ducks?
As Seraphina and Olivia walked to the strange car parked outside, Orion felt a pang of sadness.
Then, the sadness turned into shock.
He had been curious about the fancy car, but when the door opened and he saw the handsome man inside, he was stunned..
He looked a lot like Emeris’s son, Sivir!
But how could that be? It had to be a mix-up.
The car left, and Orion couldn’t confirm what he saw, so he gave up.
Seeing that he ignored her and went back to his room, Theresa was left to her plans.
The Dros family was high-class, and she couldn’t let any woman come and go as they pleased.
I must teach Seraphina a lesson!
Theresa quickly made a story trend on Twitter.
Ms. Seraphina of the Dros family was caught in an affair and has been kicked out with nothing!”
Then, she followed up with another post. A million-dollar sapphire pendant, ‘Starry Sky’, is missing from the Dros family!”
Even though it didn’t mention who stole the ‘Starry Sky, the timing made people jump to conclusions, thinking that Seraphina was the thief!
As for whether the ‘Starry Sky’ was truly stolen, only Theresa herself would know.
That night, Seraphina got a call from Olivia. She sounded angry. “Seraphina, check Twitter! The Dros family has no shame!”
Seraphina felt a sinking feeling as she checked. Sure enough, #Former Dros FamilyWife was trending number one.
The comments were vicious, painting her as morally corrupt, causing her to be expelled from the noble family
People were vicious, calling her all sorts of names on her profile and attacking her online.
In Ascotia, there was a big gap between rich and poor, and attacking unreachable rich people online was a favorite hobby.
She looks pretty, but she’s so evil inside….
A so-called noblewoman, but just a thief in the end!’
I’m glad she got kicked out of the wealthy family. Women like her should work in brothels!”
The comments went on and on.
Seraphina knew that necklace. Theresa treasured it and had always kept it locked up, not even allowing Seraphina to look at it.
Hah, I can’t believe how heartless Orion is. How could he drag my name through the mud after the divorce!
Does he really think I’d take this lying down!
Seraphina called Sivir immediately. “Sivir, can you help me contact a few media companies?”
Sivir, who had just learned about it, rubbed his forehead and sighed. “Justin owns a few media companies. I’ll reach out. Need help with the online mess?”
Justin, Emeris’s third son, had a different personality compared to Sivir. He loved being involved in the entertainment industry and partying with Winterwood stars; he had procured multiple media companies. for this reason.
“No need. I’ll handle it myself.”
Seraphina’s voice was cold. If they wanted a fight, she wouldn’t back down.
The scandal grew, and by morning, Seraphina was the target of public scorn.
But at 8.00 AM, she logged into her own account and posted a photo and statement.
Later, she looked at the sky with a bitter smile.
How blind I’d been to marry Orion….
The photo showed Jessica and Orion in bed, looking affectionate.
A weapon that was once meant to hurt Seraphina was now shielding her.
To Mr. Dros:
I regret hearing about the theft of ‘Starry Sky. I had investigators look into it overnight. The pendant is at a casino in Lacuna, where Hannah used it for a 500,000 dollar stake.
Regards.
Attached was a report from a mysterious private journalist, showing Hannah and ‘Starry Sky’ at a casino. table in Jalwa