Author's POV
Sophia's mind went completely blank at those words.
What did Aria just say?
What the hell was she even talking about?
The Smiths... did she seriously just claim she could represent them?
The assistant standing beside Aria responded immediately, his tone smooth and professional. "If you give the word, Miss Smith, naturally no one would dare."
He paused deliberately, letting each word sink in like a blade. "After all, you are the sole heiress of the Smith family. The only rightful heir to the Smith empire."
Rick knew exactly what Aria wanted—he was spelling it out slowly, making sure every syllable landed.
Derek felt like someone had punched the air out of his lungs. Wait—did that mean Aria was actually the Smith heiress? The one who'd inherited billion
