All Chapters of From Rejection to Royalty: Rise of the Forgotten Heir : Chapter 21
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Chapter 0021 - The Gift
Georgina chatted excitedly the entire way to her house, talking about her parents, about how her mother always cooked too much food and her father always told the same old jokes at dinner. Her voice was light and happy, filled with genuine affection for her family.Declan listened quietly, enjoying her enthusiasm. As they approached a modest two-story house with a small front garden, a bodyguard stepped forward and handed Declan a beautifully wrapped gift box. The packaging was plain, just a basic brown paper bag with no fancy decorations or logos. The kind you might get from any regular store.Georgina glanced at the bag, then smiled at Declan. "What's that?""A meeting gift," Declan replied simply. "For your parents."Georgina's expression softened. "That's really thoughtful of you, Declan. You didn't have to do that.""I wanted to," Declan said. "It's just a small thank you for welcoming me into their home."Georgina nodded, touched by the gesture. She didn't question it further
Chapter 0022 - Misunderstandings
The dining room table was beautifully set. Mrs. Harper had clearly spent hours preparing for this dinner – the best china was laid out, candles flickered in elegant holders, fresh flowers sat in a crystal vase at the center. The food looked and smelled incredible. It should have been perfect. Warm and welcoming and everything Declan had hoped for when he'd agreed to come.Instead, he sat in his chair feeling his appetite disappear completely.The cold reception at the door had killed whatever hunger he'd felt. Now, looking at all this beautiful food that Mrs. Harper had worked so hard to prepare, he could barely bring himself to pick up his fork.Georgina sat beside him, still looking confused and uncomfortable. She kept glancing between her parents and Declan, clearly trying to understand what had shifted in the atmosphere.Mr. and Mrs. Harper sat across from them, their expressions polite but distant. For several minutes, the only sounds were the clinking of silverware against c
Chapter 0023 - The Truth Revealed
Georgina stared at her parents in disbelief. "What are you talking about? What do you mean I deceived you?"Mr. Harper's face was red with anger and disappointment. "Don't play innocent with us, Georgina. A security guard couldn't possibly have enough influence to help you get an offer at Elyxir Corporation. That's one of the most prestigious companies in Boston. They don't hand out internships based on recommendations from hotel security guards."Mrs. Harper nodded sharply, her voice tight. "Exactly. So either you're lying to us about how you got the offer, or you're lying about who this young man really is. Which is it?""Neither!" Georgina protested, her voice rising with frustration. "I'm not lying about anything. Let me explain what actually happened."She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "The internship offers were already predetermined. Two spots had been reserved for other students—students who paid bribes to secure those positions. But Declan exposed a senior exec
Chapter 0024 - The Gift Rejected
Georgina stared at her parents, her face a mixture of shock and betrayal. "What do you take me for? A tool for climbing the social ladder? Some kind of bargaining chip you can trade for wealth and connections?"Her voice rose with each word, "Do you even truly regard me as your daughter? Or am I just an investment you made, and now you're expecting returns?"Mrs. Harper's face hardened. "How dare you speak to us like that? After everything we've done for you?"Mr. Harper leaned forward, his eyes blazing. "Let me ask you something, Georgina. Do you regard us as your parents? Because if you do, then you should understand that after raising you all these years, feeding you, clothing you, educating you, isn't it only right that you fulfill our wishes?""Fulfill your wishes?" Georgina repeated, her voice breaking. "You mean sell myself to the highest bidder? That's what you want from me?""We want you to be smart," Mrs. Harper said sharply. "We want you to use the opportunities we've given
Chapter 0025 - The Expert's Eye
Declan frowned, his patience finally wearing thin. "That's not my intention at all. I simply brought a gift to show respect for Georgina's parents."He gestured toward the bottle still clutched in Mr. Harper's hand. "Please, just taste the wine. I think you'll find it's quite good."Mr. Harper let out a harsh laugh. "We're not drinking this.""Why not?" Declan asked, his voice steady despite his growing frustration.Mrs. Harper stepped forward, her expression dismissive. "Because it's not classy enough. It doesn't match our status. We may not be wealthy, but we have standards. We're not going to drink some cheap wine just because you brought it."Declan's frown deepened. "You really think this wine doesn't match your status?""Obviously," Mr. Harper said, setting the bottle down on the table carelessly. "Look at it. The packaging is worn. The label is faded. This is clearly bottom-shelf wine.""It's good wine," Declan insisted, his voice firm. "Very good wine."Mrs. Harper scoffed, cu
Chapter 0026 - Choose Him or Your Future
Declan hesitated, unsure how to answer the grandfather's question.His true identity was supposed to remain secret as Franklin had said. But standing here, with the grandfather looking at him with genuine respect and curiosity, Declan found himself torn.Before he could come up with a perfect response, Mrs. Harper's voice cut through the moment."Father, you've truly become senile," she said harshly. "Showing such respect to a security guard? Bowing and scraping to some poor boy who probably stole that wine or bought a fake? It's absolutely disgraceful."Mr. Harper nodded in agreement. "You're embarrassing yourself, Father. And you're embarrassing us. Please, just go back upstairs and rest."The grandfather's face went red with anger. "How dare you speak to me like –""Go," Mrs. Harper said firmly, pointing toward the hallway. "We'll handle this situation. You've done enough damage already."The old man looked between his daughter, his son-in-law, and Declan. For a moment, he seemed r
Chapter 0027 - The Breaking Point
Georgina's lips quivered as she turned and looked at Declan.She looked desperate and heartbroken.Then she looked back at her parents. Then at Declan again.Her whole body was shaking."I..." she started, but her voice broke. Tears streamed down her face freely now. "I never imagined you would treat me this way. Never. You're supposed to be my parents."She wiped her face roughly. "But you don't care about my happiness at all. You only care about what I can do for you."Mr. Harper's expression didn't soften. "Choose, Georgina."Georgina turned to Declan, her face crumpling. "I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I never expected things to turn out like this."Declan stepped forward and took her hands gently. "It's okay. None of this is your fault."Declan squeezed her hands. "Since this is the case, I'll comply with your parents' wishes. I'll reduce contact with you.""What?" Georgina looked up at him sharply. "No.”"I don't want this either," Declan said quietly, suppressing the ache in h
Chapter 0028 - A New Player
The girl turned around at Mrs. Harper's accusation, her perfectly shaped eyebrows raising in confusion. "Excuse me? What are you talking about?" Mrs. Harper folded her arms across her chest, "We're talking about this shameless scoundrel standing in our dining room. This boy specializes in deceiving women who are richer than himself. He targets them, manipulates them, tries to worm his way into their lives and their families' wealth." "We've already seen through his disguise. We smashed that inferior wine he brought here, trying to pass it off as something valuable. It was all part of his con." Mr. Harper said. He pointed at the shattered glass and spilled wine still staining the carpet. "See? We're not fools. We know a scam when we see one." Mrs. Harper turned her attention fully to the girl. "You seem like a smart young woman from a good family. Be careful around him. Don't let him manipulate you the way he tried to manipulate our daughter." The girl stared at them for a moment
Chapter 0029: Unexpected Encounters
Declan studied Sophie's troubled expression. Something didn't quite add up. "Why is Nathan so determined to pursue you specifically? There are plenty of wealthy heiresses in Boston. What makes you his target?" Sophie sighed, returned to the sofa and sat down heavily down heavily. "Nathan sees me as the ideal marriage candidate. We're both from Boston, so our families know each other's backgrounds well. Our social circles overlap. From his perspective, it's a perfect match." She paused as her expression darkened. "But there's more to it than that. My family's company, Sterling Financial, is weaker than Vanguard Corporation. That power imbalance is exactly what Nathan wants. He knows that if we married, he could easily control me. My family would have no leverage against his." Declan felt anger rising in his chest. "So this is about power and control." "It always is with people like Nathan," Sophie said bitterly. "He's been using various methods to win me over. Expensive gifts. Pub
Chapter 0030 - A Lone Nobody
Laura demanded, "Where did you get bodyguards?" Declan met her gaze calmly. "Perhaps it was after I discovered your affair with Carlos." Laura's frown deepened and her eyes narrowing with suspicion. "Have you been planning revenge against us since then? Is that what this is about?" "You could think of it that way," Declan replied in a casual tone. Laura turned sharply to Carlos, her voice rising with certainty. "The situation is now very clear. After Declan learned I had chosen the right person, he began plotting revenge against us." She gestured wildly as she pieced it together. "The loan was taken out then. The bodyguards were hired then. And the ones who beat up Marcus and your parents? They were probably the same group. It all makes sense now." Fury blazed in Carlos's eyes. His hands clenched into fists at his sides, his whole body tensing as if ready to explode. But Declan remained perfectly calm, his expression unbothered. "You should consider the price of targeting me, Ca