The Billionaire Heir Fell for the Wrong Girl (Hathaway Whitmore) novel Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

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Hathaway posted on her social media: [The ring’s been returned. From now on, we’re done. Your life, my life, no more ties.]

The photo was of the Blackwood family ring, snapped inside a car.

She hadn’t planned to post anything at all. But on Conrad’s wedding day, she caught plenty of people shooting curious looks between her and Jeremiah. After thinking it over, she decided to post it.

She wanted to make things clear, for strangers, friends, and herself.

Mia was popping a piece of fruit into her mouth when she suddenly noticed Hathaway’s social media, which had been dead for ages, finally had some activity.

She quickly swallowed her fruit and started furiously typing a appreciate you can get lost.]

Cent below: [Hathaway, you go. That jerk who didn’t

But after typing out a whole rant, she realized something was off. ‘Wait, isn’t that jerk actually my cousin?’ she thought.

She sucked in a sharp breath and quickly deleted her comment before anyone could see it.

Vivian was sitting next to her, reading the

newer.”

Hathaway get so good at swallowing her pride?”

snorted when she glanced at Mia’s phone. “Since when did

That photo was clearly taken while Hathaway was sitting in Conrad’s car, listening in as she and Jeremiah talked at the old house. Hathaway heard every word but didn’t have the guts to get out of the car.

“Hathaway’s always so cautious, never has the nerve to step up,” Vivian said, shaking her head. “Don’t hang out with her too much, or you’ll end up upsetting Jeremiah’s girlfriend.”

Mia paused, puzzled. “Who’s Jeremiah’s girlfriend?”

“Who else? Jessica,” Vivian said.

Mia stared, speechless.

Vivian chuckled, thinking Mia was being a bit clueless. “Jeremiah used to be a genius in academia, and now he’s a powerhouse in the business world. Only someone as gifted as Jessica could really have that kind of chemistry with him.

“Mark my words. They’ll be married before you know it.”

*****

Meanwhile, after posting on social media, Hathaway’s phone started blowing up with messages. Even Leo sent her a voice

message.

Hathaway replied to a couple of them and then left the rest unread.

Lucas’s call came in right after that. His WhatsApp had been blocked ages ago, and his number was on Hathaway’s blocked list, so this time he actually used someone else’s phone to get through.

He’d gotten the news from Leo, but the moment Hathaway recognized his voice, she didn’t hesitate to hang up on him.

After being blocked everywhere and unable to reach Hathaway at all, Lucas was pissed and ended up calling Jessica instead, mentioning the ring.

Jessica gripped her phone tightly as she listened to Lucas explain. She bit her lip, feeling the tension in her chest finally ease.

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She kept her voice steady as she said goodbye to Lucas.

Not long after Jessica hung up, it was dinnertime at the Kingsley family.

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Jessica wore a bright smile as she announced at the table, “Hathaway and Jeremiah have broken off their engagement. The Blackwood family ring has already been returned.”

The Kingsley dinner table instantly burst into lively chatter.

Elizabeth put her fork down with a burst of energy, her eyes lighting up. “This is wonderful news.”

“Finally, they’re really over,” Melanie said, pressing her palms together, unable to hide her delight. “See? I told you the Whitmore family was holding on for nothing. In the end, Hathaway and Jeremiah were never meant to be.”

Elaine, who was at the Kingsley residence, grinned, “So now everything.”

Hathaway’s lon

Jessica

do you think Hathaway will be alright?”

Felix glanced at his overachiever sister, feeling a little sorry for Hathawa

Jessica shot Felix a surprised look.

“Hathaway was never good enough for Jeremiah. They were doomed from th

was worthy of being with Jeremiah.

start,” Melanie sneered. Only her daughter

Preston took a sip of his drink, a satisfied smile tugging at his lips. “Felix, don’t ruin the mood. This is great news. Your sister’s got brains, beauty, and the whole package.

“Honestly, Hathaway losing out to her is nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Unlike her family. Jessica absentmindedly stirred her soup. She’d seen this coming ages ago. So she wasn’t exactly thrilled.

She knew the real win would be the day she actually married into the Blackwood family. And she was patient enough.

After dinner, Jessica went back to her room and, out of habit, opened up Hathaway’s social media feed, even though she’d already blocked her ages ago.

Back then, Jessica used to check Hathaway’s social media all the time.

The Kingsley family was never as rich as the Whitmore family. Their small factory didn’t make much money, and being able to fork out a million dollars a year to send Jessica to Monarcia for school was already a huge effort for them.

After coming back home and before she started job hunting, Jessica would chill at home, trying to better herself and, in her downtime, scrolling through Hathaway’s colorful social media.

Hathaway always looked like she had zero worries, constantly posting those nine-photo collages, and Jeremiah always popped up in them, looking all tall and cool.

Thinking back to who she used to be, Jessica felt a strange mix of envy and clear-headed rationality.

Back then, all she could do was play the observer, hiding behind the cold glow of her screen, searching Hathaway’s posts for any trace of Jeremiah.

Ever since Jeremiah ditched Hathaway, her social media feed had finally gone quiet. A subtle sense of triumph washed over Jessica, one she couldn’t quite put into words.

For a split second, it felt like their fortunes had completely flipped.

Jessica opened Jeremiah’s chat window and shot him a message. [Jeremiah, are you all set for the island trip?]

She paused, then added with a teasing hint, [Not sure what I should pack. Do I need to bring a swimsuit?]

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It was an island, after all. Asking about swimsuits was totally normal. Jessica waited, feeling a bit nervous, for Jeremiah (o reply.

It didn’t take long before Jeremiah saw her message and sent a voice note. “Hey, sorry, something came up at work, and I have to take care of it myself. Looks like I’ll be tied up for the next few days”

[No worries, work comes first.] Jessica replied. She knew he had a project coming up, but didn’t think it’d kick off right now.

Even though she was a bit disappointed, Jessica stayed understanding and said: [I’ll head over to the office now.]

[Alright.] Jeremiah replied.

*****

The next day, Lorenzo invited Hathaway to check out the races

with

Lorenzo pulled up on his motorcycle, the engine letting out a deep, throa heart dropped.

roar. As soon as Hathaway caught sight of it, her

This was unmistakably the same bike Jeremiah had crashed on while chasing Jessica to the airport in her previous life. Hathaway felt a chill run down her spine.

She put on her helmet and slipped into the back seat in silence. The wind whipped past her ears, sometimes loud, sometimes fading, echoing the shattered fragments of her previous life.

Hathaway’s thoughts grew hazy, and in a daze, she remembered that day in her previous life, the wedding day, when the sky was gloomy, and rain was falling, the roads slick.

Jeremiah had learned at the wedding that Jessica was leaving the country, and he’d lost his mind, speeding after her.

Word was, he’d been going over 120 mph, way faster than Lorenzo was driving now.

He was practically frantic, and on that stretch of road near the airport, he lost control and crashed.

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