The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 113

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Lauren’s heart thundered in her chest. She clutched the fabric of her shirt so tightly that her nails nearly pierced her skin.

Felix’s voice came low and firm. “My fiancée.

The moment those words hit her cars, Lauren’s heart went wild–beating so fast it felt like it might burst right out of her throat.

She pressed even closer against Felix’s chest, and there was–his strong, steady heartbeat thumping right against her cheek, syncing with her own erratic one in a strange kind of rhythm.

The air around them shifted, suddenly thick with tension. It was like everything stopped moving–even

sound.

All that remained was the sharp rhythm of their breaths and the heavy beat of their hearts.

Kenneth’s expression froze. That smooth smile of his filtered and turned stiff.

But he kept staring at Lauren, eyes scanning her with more intensity. The longer he looked, the more convinced he became that she was someone he knew. The feeling wouldn’t let go.

Finally, he couldn’t keep it in. “So this is Mr. Brooker’s fiancée. A pleasure. I’m Kenneth.”

Lauren froze, clinging to Felix. She didn’t dare speak–not even a whisper. If she did, Kenneth would recognize her voice in an instant.

Felix’s eyes narrowed, danger flickering behind them. My fiancée isn’t feeling well. She won’t be able to say hello, Mr. Kenneth.”

Without missing a beat, he slipped one arm under Lauren and lifted her effortlessly into his

She instinctively looped her arms around his neck, her face buried tightly into his chest.

In one smooth move, Felix used his free hand to open the car door.

s arms.

Kenneth stepped forward, clearly trying to get a look at who Felix was holding. But Lauren kept her face. completely hidden, giving him no chance to see.

A second later, Felix gently set her down in the back seat. He leaned in close, his upper body hovering directly above her.

They were so close now–close enough that she could feel his breath against her neck, warm and steady. It sent a jolt through her chest and her heart began to race all over again.

Her face flushed with heat. Her wide eyes were filled with panic and confusion.

Felix leaned in even closer and spoke softly near her ear. “Don’t worry. I’ve got you.”

His voice was calm, warm, and sure–like a lifeline. And just like that, something in Lauren’s panicked heart began to settle.

Felix straightened up, stepped out of the car, and shut the door behind him with a solid thud.

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Then he turned to face Kenneth, and his expression tuned icy–like a knife slicing through the cold night. “Mr. Kenneth, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now

He moved toward the driver’s side.

kenneth’s eyes stayed locked on the car door, a flash of unwillingness breaking through his otherwise calm demeanor.

He couldn’t see a thing through the tinted glass, but his ut told him exactly who was in that car.

It has to be Lauren,

Suddenly, he stepped forward and yanked the door open.

A rush of cold air swept into the car. Inside, Lauren flinched in fear, her body curling in on itself.

Kenneth leaned in, trying to get a look at her face–but before he could even focus, Felix’s fist slammed into his jaw.

Kenneth stumbled back several steps, catching himself just in time. He wiped the corner of his mouth and saw blood on his fingers.

He was part of the Gray family–Hoverdale’s elite. He was used to people treating him with nothing but respect. No one had ever dared hit him in public.

Sure, he knew Felix was the bossman to the Brooker family in Balewood, someone not to mess with. But getting punched in the face like that? That was too much.

Rage took over. He charged forward and landed a punch on Felix.

Felix didn’t hold back either. He hit back without missing a beat.

Lauren clung to the edge of the car door, her fingers digging in so hard they turned white. Her eyes stayed, locked on Felix and Kenneth as they fought, the sound of fists slamming into flesh hitting her like hammer blows to the chest.

Her heart was racing.

This is all my fault. If it weren’t for me, Mr. Brooker wouldn’t be getting hurt right now.

From the very first time she saw Felix, she could tell he wasn’t like the other spoiled heirs from wealthy families. He was different–refined and thoughtful.

When she’d choked on cigarette smoke, he’d apologized right away–and after that, he never lit another cigarette around her.

When she’d tried to take her own life, he’d stopped her and even handed her a bottle of wine worth 70,000 dollars without a second thought.

When she nearly died from alcohol pois he rushed her to the hospital and paid for everything.

She never believed he wanted anything from her. She had no money, no beauty, and was constantly sick. There was nothing about her that someone like Felix would need.

The only reason he treated her so well was because he was a truly decent person–someone

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