the Unexpected Heir
Synopsis – The Unexpected Heir
In the small county of Cadbury, within the bustling Tulzar metropolis of Vernada, Cruz Piper is mocked as a worthless man living off his wife Lesley’s family wealth. Scorned by his mother-in-law, Margaret Piper, and pushed aside so Lesley can be matched with Gerald, heir to an influential Tulzar family, Cruz endures humiliation in silence.
But Cruz is not who he seems. Presumed dead years ago, he is secretly the heir to the Archer dynasty, the wealthiest family in the world, and an undercover spy working for his country. His disguise as a powerless husband has been his greatest weapon—until betrayal and heartbreak threaten to blow his cover apart.
When Lesley divorces him under her mother’s pressure, Cruz loses his marriage but finds an unlikely new love. Fueled by years of ridicule, his patience breaks, and he sets a dangerous plan in motion. In secret, Cruz bankrolls the Piper family, raising them into sudden wealth through an anonymous investment—only to later reveal himself as both their benefactor and the heir they scorned.
The revelation shakes Vernada and the world: Cruz Archer lives. Global markets react, enemies move against him, and old alliances fracture. The Pipers, desperate and humiliated, scheme to win him back, but Cruz is no longer the meek man they once controlled.
As enemies close in and vengeance burns hotter, Cruz must choose between reclaiming his power as the Archer heir, burning his enemies to ash, or embracing the fragile possibility of love and redemption.
The world thought him dead. The Pipers thought him worthless. They were all wrong.
Read
Chapter: SOMETHING'S BREWINGChapter Fifty-seven: SOMETHING'S BREWING.Lesley continued trotting off until she was outside the building.Laura followed behind and pulled at her friend's arm."What is going on?" Laura quizzed.Lesley rolled her eyes. She pulled her arm away from Laura's grip and angled a glare at her."How could you, Laura?"Laura was confused at her statement."How could I do what, Lez?""Blindside me! Blindside us?""Blind what...? I'm confused here, Lez. What is happening?" Laura asked, perplexed."First, I get a call that I need to do some legal stuff on behalf of the CEO, Bill Logistics... I was thrilled to learn the details of the assignment." Laura began explaining."I even felt bad that you didn't inform me about it before I got the call for my legal engagement... You can't imagine how shocked I was to find out about the true situation of things... How would I have known that the CEO I was working for was not Bill? Why exactly did Bill sell the company to BlueShield? Was the company in tro
Last Updated: 2025-12-04
Chapter: Who Had Jinxed Her?Chapter Fifty-six: Who Had Jinxed Her?As his heart reached out to her, he soon ditched his inconspicuous position unknowingly.Lima suddenly sensed a presence. She instinctively shifted her gaze from side to side to scan the perimeter of the corridor. As her gaze probed, she abruptly caught sight of Cruz.He stood some distance away staring longingly at her.Lima's instinct immediately triggered her to run towards him as their gazes locked in on each other.Her legs activated as she hastened. Tears rolled down her eyes upon reaching the end of the corridor.Instead of his arms, she had run into emptiness, in the opposite direction away from him.Cruz hung his head low after he watched her scurry away at the sight of him.A heaviness weighed on his heart.Lima entered a restroom panting frantically. She dropped to the floor and allowed her tears pour. She sobbed loudly not minding who could overhear her.She was running away from a love that was consuming her. Something she had drea
Last Updated: 2025-12-01
Chapter: Something of True ValueChapter Fifty-five: Something of True Value."I'm still your in-law, Philip... Remember that!" Bill responded defiantly, like an animal backed into a corner."Are you?" Philip asked.The question took Bill unawares. He looked at Philip, stunned."But your son married my daughter..." Bill responded like he wanted to be reassured that it was the case."I believe you meant to say, your step-daughter, Bill...so me being your in-law is debatable" Philip held a smirk.Bill hung his head resignedly."You're going to destroy my family..." Bill remarked as he exhaled distraughtly."Well, that's on you!...for trying to pull a scam on me... The nerve of you, Bill!"Philip replied as he walked back to his desk.Bill shook his head and turned towards the door.Philip observed him from behind his desk and for a moment he felt a little pity for him. The man looked broken and if he pushed too hard, there's no telling the drastic step he could take and that could mean him losing his money too."Wait!
Last Updated: 2025-11-30
Chapter: We Are ScrewedChapter Fifty-four: We Are Screwed.OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.Philip kept his stern gaze glued to the Tv screen in his office. The breaking news on the TV was that BlueShield Co had acquired the majority shares at Bill Logistics and were now the new owners.He had dialed Bill's number repeatedly for the past couple of minutes without any response.Both his office and mobile lines were no longer reachable.Philip was beginning to conceive some brutal thoughts in his heart when Blanco's call came in.His thoughts resonated with the caller so he flashed a caustic expression."Mayor... I hope this is a good time.""Blancos!...I would have had to call you soon, anyway. I know this is not a courtesy conversation, so go on..."Blancos exhaled."There's a problem...""Problem? Who dares give Blancos problem?" Philip laughed."This is serious, Mayor...Someone is threatening to swing at us...and they are demanding your son...in exchange for..."Philip didn't let him finish before he interrupted at
Last Updated: 2025-11-29
Chapter: You'll Always Be My Brother.Chapter Fifty-three: You'll Always Be My Brother.Apart from that, some drones were stationed inconspicuously in the air around the hospital and BlueShield staff apartments.After Maria was taken to the hospital the previous day, Marcus and Tucker made sure the parked belongings of Maria and Lima were safely delivered to the BlueShield staff apartment.They were sorting that out when Cruz embarked on his mission to rescue Lima, reason they had arrived afterwards.Webber was also instructed to let Lima know that their belongings were now at the staff quarters and BlueShield was going to keep her mother's salary coming uninterruptedly despite her unavailability.Belle had also initiated contact with Lima shortly after Cruz left her the previous night.Cruz wanted it so, that way she would also get to feel the soothing and comforting presence of a friend.Cruz quickly recalled how they had set up the meet. They had monitored Lima's activities until the perfect moment was presented.It wa
Last Updated: 2025-11-28
Chapter: The Room Suddenly Went BlurChapter Fifty-two: The Room Suddenly Went Blur.Joyful faces and countenances littered the room as lively chatters filled the air.Only two faces held clouds of despair—Bill's and Lesley's.The share price had suddenly doubled.And as expected, the 75% shares value had risen accordingly.As they watched on, the prices shot further up. In less than 15 minutes, it was getting tripled. The value of the majority shares was now at $290 million.It was almost magical.Almost as though the whole government reserve of Vernada was suddenly backing them.Then Eva abruptly announced."If no one can match the present acquisition amount, it is my pleasure to announce that the CEO has agreed on a merger with BlueShield Co who now controls the majority shares... And by this announcement, they have pledged a whooping sum of one billion dollars to reinvest in and reposition this company...Bill Logistics as of this moment, is now a subsidiary of our parent company BlueShield Co."Jubilant cheers roared
Last Updated: 2025-11-27
