Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 359: Ready to Face the Enemy

Chapter 359: Ready to Face the Enemy

Ella slowly put down the pen in her hand, smiling softly. "She’s finally back? It’s been over three years—I wonder how she’s changed."

Eric placed a folder in front of Ella and confidently perched on her desk, crossing his arms. "Haven’t you reviewed the information I gave you? Everything she’s been through over the past three years is in there."

Ella frowned. "Something just feels off. Two years ago...Hannah was poisoned, damaging her voice, supposedly because she mistreated a maid. It sounds like something she’d do, but the Millers are a powerful family. You’d think they’d hire maids who wouldn’t have that kind of volatile personality."

Indeed, two years prior, Hannah had been rumored to abuse a maid, only to put on a caring facade in front of outsiders.

This clearly showed that no matter how many maids the Miller family hired to polish her image, they couldn’t erase her manipulative personality!

That maid, in a fit of rage, bought poison to kill her. But as it turned out, she got the wrong poison—it only damaged Hannah’s vocal cords instead of ending her life.

Eric’s aristocratic features held a hint of indifference. "Whether something feels off or not, don’t let it bother you. Hannah’s got a dark past; even if she returns, she’s no match for you."

Ella nodded. "You’re right. Still, one thing doesn’t add up—why hasn’t the Miller family tried to clean up her reputation before bringing her back?"

"Do you think someone like Hannah can be redeemed? Her video was leaked by Robert—it was a huge blow. No amount of PR could salvage her reputation. At this point, it’s better to be upfront about it."

Eric sneered, his disdain for Hannah and Robert evident.

Those two are the perfect example of the saying, "like father, like daughter." Both are true pieces of work, constantly sabotaging each other.

Ella massaged her temples, and Eric moved closer. "What’s wrong? Tired? You’ve just parachuted into this position, and I know a lot of people have opinions about it, though they won’t say anything out of respect for me. You want to prove yourself, and Amanda is your best example, isn’t she?"

Amanda Parker, a freshman, was Ella’s junior, and Ella had noticed her as soon as she entered college.

Coming from an average family background, Amanda was a girl with remarkable artistic talent and a sweet voice.

The first time Ella met her, Amanda was being bullied by two upperclassmen because she’d received a love letter from a guy they liked.

Ella had stepped in to defuse the situation, and Amanda had been deeply grateful. After six months of getting to know her, Ella saw her potential and recommended her for the lead role in a web series produced by LXL.

Amanda shot to fame in *Those Days of Love*, becoming an instant favorite among the fans as the fresh-faced, sweet muse.

"Sure, I was the one who gave her a platform, but she’s also put in the effort and has the talent. Still, one rising star won’t prove my capabilities to them," Ella said coolly.

Within LXL, many of the senior managers believed Ella had only landed the position of Deputy Operations Director because of her connection with Eric.

"Well, there’s a newly signed female artist here," Eric chuckled, placing his hand on her forehead with a gentle massage. "Take a look and see if you’re interested in managing her."

Ella pressed her lips together, not feeling tired at all. Working alongside him at the same company was a beautiful dream come true.

Ella opened the folder, and to her surprise, the newly signed artist was none other than Tiffany Fox, a native of Country S with citizenship in Country W!

Four years ago, Tiffany had boldly entered the entertainment industry in Country W and, through sheer talent, carved out a successful career. Today, she was not only a celebrated actress but had also won a prestigious acting award there—a difficult feat in Country W, where awards are earned purely on merit, not money.

Ella’s eyes sparkled with admiration. Although she hadn’t seen Tiffany’s work, she deeply respected a woman brave enough to take on Country W’s industry alone.

"How did you sign her? Is she really giving up her career in Country W?"

"She’s been planning to step back since last year. She only accepted one film recently and said her parents are aging back in Country S, so she wanted to be closer to them. Besides, she didn’t want to immigrate. This integrity earned her even more fans in Country S. As soon as she mentioned retiring, I made sure to sign her immediately," Eric said with a chuckle.

Ella nodded, recognizing how rare it was to find an artist of such caliber.

"Hannah’s back. What do you think I should do?" Ella put down the folder, looking seriously at Eric.

He gently kissed her forehead. "What do *you* think?"

"Stay the course," Ella said calmly.

If Hannah was back, let her bring it on. But Ella wouldn’t make the first move; she needed to figure out what angle Hannah would take. Would it be a fiery revenge approach or a pitiful, wounded act?

With the Miller family backing her, Hannah would be no easy opponent. But if Ella kept herself above reproach, there’d be little Hannah could use against her.

"You’re right; stay the course," Eric replied with a slight smile.

"There’s a birthday party tomorrow night for Tiffany. Do you want to come?" Eric asked, a hint of lazy charm in his voice.

"If you don’t feel like going, we could just take a boat out on the water," he added playfully.

Ella chuckled. "As Deputy Director, if I skip a big star’s birthday party, people would certainly talk."

"Aren’t you usually immune to gossip?"

"If Hannah’s back, she’ll definitely find a way to be there," Ella said coolly.

So, she’d have to attend.

"Alright, I’ll have a custom gown prepared for you. We’ll go together. Didn’t you say you were meeting Chloe tonight? It’s nearly time to leave. Want to pick her up?"

Ella shook her head. "No need—Damien’s bringing her over."

In just two years, Damien had finally won Chloe over. That evening, as they all gathered for dinner, the topic of Hannah came up, and Chloe looked stunned.

"She’s back? I thought... Well, are you okay with it?" Chloe asked, a bit worried, as if Ella were still the "little rabbit" she’d once been in Hannah’s crosshairs.

Ella shook her head. "I’m fine. She may have the Miller family, but I have Eric."

Eric beamed proudly, "My wise wife!"

Chloe sighed, exasperated. "Could you two please not flaunt your love in front of me?"

Damien, for his part, was far from charmingly flirtatious, but Chloe had accepted him precisely because he wasn’t the type to attract trouble.

Ella shot her a look. "Jealous? Show me what you’ve got if you can do better!"

"Go to hell!" Chloe retorted with a laugh.

Their laughter filled the room, but Ella knew these carefree days wouldn’t last forever.

Meanwhile...

On a plane bound for S City, a woman dressed in a vintage silk gown reclined lazily in first class. A woman who appeared to be her maid carefully sliced an apple, feeding her bite by bite.

The woman parted her alluring red lips to take each piece, a slight smile in the corner of her eyes.