The Billion Dollar Heiress

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ions, and even toured Harold's company. Morning after morning, night after night, day after day, week after week, month after month until, at so

years

to see. The lobby shimmered with polished marble floors and glittering crystal chandeliers. Rows of sleek workstations buzzed with activity; lapt

carried the gravity of a cathedral. At its head sat Isla Khan, looking composed and commanding, in a perfectly press

rcent across Asia. However, our competitors in Europe are gaining ground with their campaign on ethically

om, but Isla lifted her hand midai

in a low and deliberate tone. "We will

sed to do then?" a

against the desk. "From now on, every stone collected by

ted across

ng will only do

ay extra, they don

ne won't se

lifted her half-full glass of

arp gaze sweeping across the room. "And here at Khan's Empire, we do no

hey knew better tha

dismissed until next week. Everyone, return to your d

proached quickly. "I got a call from DC Styles. Your ball gown is ready, and I'v

t her toward her office,

s of Isla seated regally in a throne-like chair, adorned with jewels and cultural motif

ted, staring

a quickly informed as Isl

have to," Is

But Ms. Margaret was stubborn, sh

ine. You can go. I'l

lightly and slipped out, closin

led. After a few rings, an old yet

ftened into a rare smile. Aside from Gareth, Priya, and her

aret's cracked but ten

dded. "

favorite." Margaret's wrin

all the time. I told you, I already h

ntil the day I die, Isla

outed, she didn't like when Marg

ll and returned to her meetings. Time flew, and soon

e, Mrs.

stunning,

elegant poise to her private dressing room, her

James, dressed flamboyantly in women

," Isla replied, spinning h

ling but since you are Isla Khan, the Aureum Ball belongs t

y were not familiar with her face. "You know the pl

uisite care, offering a massage, freshly squeezed ora

aring thigh-high slit. Diamonds sparkled at her neck, her wavy hair shone with each boun

hantom. The chauffeur opened the door, but when one guard exte

, and the smoo

lf and sent it to Gareth. His

l. I wish I could telepor

d softly and

iss

on a compulsory business trip to London wher

Can't wait to

years and so much had changed. She had gone from being a nobody, mocked and humiliated, to a name that everyone in

ng, Graham had insisted she attend college. There, no one bullied her or looked down on her

anyone could love her. Thinking of this un

ost iconic resorts. The garage gleamed with rows of luxury cars. As

e picture

n, just o

glass walls, chandeliers scattering golden light across the polished floor. A viol

man appeared before her. "And those stones

" Isla answered smoothly,

essica forced a laugh that Isla could see but it didn

too J

ogether?" Jessica asked,

cour

Jessica blew a kiss before

Nadia muttered and Isla only smirked, looking

ur reserve

h business elites and brand representatives. Need

hen she heard the slow patter of approaching footsteps. A familiar colog

en wine to her mouth. She had been ready to leave, bu

ra?" the pe

t v

ar it again, the voice of the past