The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

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Charlotte wandered the streets almlessly after leaving the law firm.

Night had fallen, and the city lights flickered on, illuminating the streets in a soft glow. The evening breeze rustled through the treetops, whispering against the quiet hum of the city.

A wave of loneliness washed over her.

She was really leaving.

This place had been her home for three years

She thought back to when she had first arrived in Harbor City. Her father had frozen all her bank accounts, leaving her with nothing but a few thousand in her digital wallet. She spent three nights in a hotel, barely scraping by.

the office.

In those three days, she secured a job at a law firm and found a cheap rental near the

The lease required a one–month deposit and three months‘ rent upfront. After paying, she was nearly penniless. If it hadn’t been for her best friend back in Jersey City sending her money, she wouldn’t have even been able to afford food.

The apartment complex was a mess–crime–ridden, full of drunks and sketchy neighbors.

Not long after moving in, a drunk man started banging on her door late at night.

Terrified, she would hide under the covers, heart pounding, afraid to even breathe.

She complained to the landlord, but he simply shrugged and said, “Not my problem.”

With no other choice, she moved out but the scumbag landlord refused to return her deposit.

At first, she tried reasoning with him. But instead of returning the money, he cursed her out, hurling every insult he could think of.

Charlotte had reached her limit.

She called the tax authorities to report his unpaid property taxes

Then she called the fire safety bureau to report the building’s numerous safety violations.

And as if that weren’t enough, she took him to court for breach of contract and harassment, leaving him scrambling to deal with the legal trouble.

The case hadn’t even been officially filed yet when the landlord caved and returned her deposit.

Charlotte withdrew the breach of contract lawsuit but refused to drop the harassment case.

In the end, the landlord lost and had to pay her damages for defamation.

Thinking back on it now, Charlotte couldn’t help but laugh.

That was probably the lowest point in her life.

Later, she heard from a former neighbor that not long after she moved out, the drunk who used to knock on her door got beaten up probably for messing with the wrong person.

As for the landlord? He disappeared without a trace.

To Charlotte, it was nothing but karma.

Sue met Zac during her internship at the law firm.

That day, she had accompanied a senior attorney to one of Gibson Corporation’s subsidiaries to negotiate a legal advisory contract.

visit.

Zac had happened to be there on a site vis

According to him, it was love at first sight.

After that, he pursued her relentlessly.

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He was thoughtful, attentive, and emotionally supportive–always showing up exactly when she needed him most.

Once they got together, he treated her well.

They had shared genuinely happy moments.

But everything changed on their one–year anniversary.

That night, they had both had a few drinks.

Zac tried to take things to the next level.

He pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to kiss her.

But Charlotte panicked and shoved him away.

He froze,

his expression wounded. His voice was hoarse wher

when he asked, “Why?”

Her heart pounded. She stammered, “L… I’m not ready yet. Just… give me some time.”

From that night on, he was never the same.

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