The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 5

Summary for Chapter 5: The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession

Chapter 5 – Highlight Chapter from The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession

Chapter 5 is a standout chapter in The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession by Free Collection, where the pace intensifies and character dynamics evolve. Rich in drama and tension, this part of the story grips readers and pushes the Romance narrative into new territory.

Eugene Jacobs, one of Zac’s friends, approached.

He was also the one who had casually mentioned that he almost felt bad for Charlotte that night at the bar.

They had known each other for nearly three years, and Charlotte had always thought he wasn’t too bad.

“I just came to pick up a few things,” she replied.

Eugene glanced at the shopping bag in her hand. “Is this a gift for Zac?”

Charlotte didn’t feel like explaining, so she simply nodded.

“That brand’s watches aren’t cheap. Even their most basic models start in the five-figure range. You really don’t need to spend so much on a gift for him. He…” he hesitated, then stopped short.

Because what he really wanted to say—“he doesn’t deserve it”—was better left unsaid.

Zac had already admitted that he couldn’t let go of Wendy, that Charlotte was nothing more than a stand-in.

Last night, he had left Charlotte behind in front of everyone, openly taking Wendy’s hand and walking away.

Charlotte didn’t know what had happened after that, but Eugene did.

After they left the party, Zac and Wendy had spent the night at a hotel together.

There was a private group chat with all their friends in it.

Charlotte had never been invited to join, even after three years of dating Zac.

Yet, the moment Wendy returned to the country, Zac had added her in.

This afternoon, Wendy had unexpectedly posted a photo of herself and Zac in bed in their private group chat, along with a message:

“Make sure to save this as a keepsake, Zac.”

Less than a minute later, she quickly deleted it, claiming she had sent it to the wrong chat.

Eugene had seen the message pop up just in time.

He had thought about saying something but in the end, he let it go. It wasn’t his business. The less involvement, the better.

He had wanted to tell Charlotte the truth, to warn her to let go.

But as the words reached his lips, he changed his mind.

“Zac doesn’t need things like this. You really don’t have to spend months of your salary on such an expensive gift for him,” he said instead.

After all, Zac was his friend of over ten years.

Some things, he just couldn’t bring himself to say.

He also wanted to tell Charlotte that even if she spent months’ worth of wages on a gift, Zac probably wouldn’t even appreciate it.

But that was too cruel. He couldn’t bring himself to say that either.

Of course, Charlotte already knew Zac wasn’t worthy. The watch wasn’t even for him.

She simply nodded, smiling politely. “Got it. I won’t do it next time.”

They chatted for a little while longer before parting ways.

Eugene watched Charlotte’s retreating figure and sighed.

“She’s way too good for this. How did she end up getting caught up with Zac?”

Unable to hold back, he sent Zac a message.

“Bro, your girlfriend is seriously a keeper. I just ran into her. She was buying you a watch. A watch worth tens of thousands, just like that. That’s months of her salary, man. You should really appreciate her.”

*

Zac was having dinner with Wendy when he received the message.

The frustration that had been brewing inside him all day instantly disappeared.

His expression softened.

So Charlotte had realized she was wrong and was trying to apologize with a gift.

If that was the case, he would give her a way out.

He would accept the watch, say a few gentle words to smooth things over, maybe even apologize for his tone earlier.

Then he would throw in a few sweet lines to pacify her.

Charlotte had always been easy to please.

“Zac, what’s wrong? Who messaged you?” Wendy asked from across the table.

Zac put away his phone, his expression unreadable.

“No one important.”

Wendy didn’t press further.

*

A few minutes later, Zac excused himself to use the restroom.

The moment he was out of sight, Wendy picked up his phone from the table.

She had seen him enter his password before. It was his birthday so it was easy to remember.

Quickly, she typed it in and unlocked the screen.

The first thing she checked was his chat with Charlotte.

Their last conversation was from a week ago.

Charlotte had asked if he wanted to take a trip during the October holiday, mentioning that she finally had some time off and wanted to go somewhere.

She had even sent him a list of places she had been wanting to visit.

It took Zac five hours to reply. “What’s so great about traveling when the crowds are insane?”

After that, Charlotte hadn’t sent another message.

Wendy casually glanced through the destinations Charlotte had suggested, her lips curling into a faint smirk.

So much for three years together.

Zac couldn’t even be bothered to go on a simple trip with her.