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The Phantom Heiress And Her Fake Lover

Chapter 4 

Word Count: 725    |    Released on: 12/05/2026

the Evans estate

g. She hadn't slept a single min

ed around the long mahogany table.

the right hand of Preston. He adjusted hi

rdered, his voice flat. "We ha

the table. She pulled it out and sat down. She didn

chest to project authority. "Regarding the

" Elodie cut in. Her voice was quiet, but

room instantl

ee cup onto its saucer.

"Drop the act, sister. Bristol is the jewel of this family. Sh

orporate merger. The Lyons capital will save Evans Medical from bankruptcy. Th

e same word Chad

laugh bubble up in her throa

ped her head. Her shoulders shook. She forced t

er voice trembling. "But I'm terrified. I heard Mr

e from "sickly" to "violent" to make hers

t Elodie. "Do you hear that? Would you really force your

other-daughter perform

t. Elwyn was perfectly healthy. The violence r

e picked up a silver knife and slowly spread b

ndifference ma

s fist on the table. The silverware rattled. "Th

ped butteri

or the first time in ten years, she didn't hide

tly. "My last name is B

face tur

t tactic. "Listen, if you agree to this, the family will

paid subscribers. It was the primary source of traffic for Sterling's own me

ut they were also

picked up her linen napkin and

stoo

finished?"

ared at her, completely thrown off

rling." She shifted her gaze to Liam. "Pay off your gambling debts

oked at Presto

" Elodie said, a cold, dead smile curvi

nd walked toward th

cut off!" Preston screamed, his voic

. She pushed the doors ope

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The Phantom Heiress And Her Fake Lover
“Elodie was the Evans family's adopted daughter, living in a cold, isolated room while her sister Bristol enjoyed a life of luxury. Secretly, she was a top-tier freelance operative. Her adoptive family finally found a use for her. To secure a massive corporate merger, they decided to marry her off to Elwyn Lyons, a billionaire heir rumored to be a violent, dying psychopath. They did this just to spare their precious Bristol from the exact same arrangement. When Elodie hesitated, her adoptive father showed his true colors. He threatened to cut off the life-saving medical care for Gus, the poor man who had actually raised her. Her older brother even laughed about it with his friends in the dark. "If Lyons dies, she gets nothing. If he beats her, well... she's tough to break. Either way, she's a pawn." Hearing her brother casually discuss her potential death as a business strategy was the final blow. They didn't see her as a daughter, just a disposable shield. All those years of staying quiet to keep the peace turned to ash. She realized the people she called family were monsters who would eagerly trade her life for a few patents. Elodie threw an ironclad legal separation agreement on their coffee table and walked out forever. To secure Gus's medical funds, she accepted an eight-figure commission from a mysterious client. Her mission was to play a toxic lover and publicly destroy the Lyons engagement. Little did the Evans family know, the "sickly" heir was actually in peak physical condition, and he had just hired Elodie to ruin them all.”