Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 556: Pulled into a Private Room!

Chapter 556: Pulled into a Private Room!

Jessica had worked hard to climb her way into Aiden’s life and secure him—there was no way she would let all her efforts go to waste.

Before the banquet even began, she pulled Mrs. Bennett into the lounge for a private conversation.

"Mom, can you tone down that haughty expression of yours? You act like no one else’s children are as good as me. Do you know how hard I worked to be with Aiden? He gives me over two million dollars a month just for living expenses! If I marry him and he inherits half of the Anderson family’s fortune, I’ll never have to work as an actress again—I can live the rest of my life as a wealthy socialite." Jessica lowered her voice, speaking cautiously.

Mrs. Bennett tapped her daughter’s forehead, a look of disappointment in her eyes. "You’re such a fool. The Anderson family was always meant to be Aiden’s. What do you mean, ’half’? Think about it—Lucas only has one biological daughter, and that adopted son of his has no real ties to the Anderson family. Why would he hand it over to him?"

Jessica stared at her mother, tempted by the thought.

But she wasn’t naive anymore. After years of navigating the industry, she had learned her lessons. She once thought she could latch onto Eric, but he turned out to be completely devoted to Ella. He had dropped her from a contract just because of a single phone call from that woman.

Since then, her career had stagnated. Leaving H Country to build a name for herself in Country S had only exposed her to more hidden rules and challenges.

That was why she had set her sights on Aiden—he was an inexperienced man when it came to relationships, making it easy for her to play the innocent and reel him in.

And she had succeeded.

Not only that, but he was Ella’s second brother. Just the thought of Ella having to call her "Second Sister-in-law" filled her with joy.

However, if she tried to manipulate Aiden into fighting for the Anderson family inheritance too soon, her true intentions would be exposed.

"No, Aiden is too smart. How could I... how could I do something like that? Mom, just don’t cause trouble, and don’t say the wrong thing. Being able to marry into the Anderson family is already more than I could have hoped for!" Jessica suppressed her greed. Marrying Aiden was good enough.

Once she gave birth to his child, she would wait and see. If Aiden showed ambition, she could always push him toward fighting for the inheritance later.

"My daughter is both beautiful and talented—it’s only natural for you to marry into the Anderson family. Didn’t you say that plenty of heirs from H Country’s elite families were chasing after you? Hmph, moving all the way to Country W to get married... what a hassle."

Mrs. Bennett still wasn’t satisfied. With her daughter now based in Country W, it would be inconvenient for her to show off her status as the mother of a wealthy heiress.

Jessica pressed her lips together. The so-called "elite heirs" from H Country? Those men only saw her as a plaything. None of them had ever seriously considered marrying her.

Compared to them, Aiden was different—stable, loyal, devoted. Why would she give him up for the fleeting attention of those dangerous, unpredictable men?

"Mom, just accept my decision, please. I’m already three months pregnant—I don’t want to be an unwed mother."

Jessica spoke softly.

Mrs. Bennett gave her a skeptical look. "That child in your belly... are you sure it’s Aiden’s?"

Jessica’s face darkened. "Mom, how could you even ask me that?"

Mrs. Bennett awkwardly looked away. Of course, she knew what kind of daughter she had.

As Jessica and Mrs. Bennett stepped out of the lounge, they noticed Ella heading toward the women’s restroom.

"Mom, you go back first—I need to use the restroom."

For some reason, Jessica still harbored resentment toward Ella.

If it weren’t for Ella, she would have already risen to stardom in Country S. If she had reached the peak of her career, her allure would have been even greater, and she might have married someone even more outstanding than Aiden.

As she sat down in her seat, she couldn’t help but feel a bit smug.

Jessica walked into the ladies’ room and waited for a few minutes before Ella finally emerged and headed to the sink to wash her hands.

"Auntie, what a coincidence!" Jessica said with a bright, harmless smile.

Ella saw the woman behind her through the mirror. She casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and responded, "Miss Bennett, what a coincidence indeed. You’re here in the restroom too?"

Jessica glanced around the restroom and, seeing that there was no one else inside, smiled reassuringly. "Yes, I just happened to run into you, so I thought I’d say hello. Little sister-in-law, I hope you won’t hold on to the past. After all, I’m about to become your second sister-in-law."

Ella raised an indifferent eyebrow. "I’ll call you that once you and my second brother have the marriage certificate in hand. For now, you’re just his girlfriend at best."

Jessica’s expression darkened slightly, but inside, she sneered. Once she officially became Ella’s sister-in-law, she’d see how well things would go for her then.

"Little sister-in-law, your words really hurt my feelings. I’m carrying your little nephew here, you know. If your second brother hears you talk like this... he might think there’s some deep-seated grudge between us."

Jessica pursed her lips in an aggrieved manner, but Ella simply chuckled. "My second brother isn’t that petty. He knows I’m someone who speaks the truth. Anyway, I’ll be heading back. Miss Bennett, you’d better not waste any time—this is the first meeting between both families, after all. It wouldn’t look good if you’re absent."

Ella’s tone was calm, her eyes devoid of emotion, yet there was a faint trace of disdain in them. A woman like Jessica actually had the audacity to bring up the past?

She had clearly tried to seduce Eric back then, and yet she wasn’t the least bit worried that Aiden would find out about it? In fact, the last time Ella talked to Aiden about the past, she hadn’t even bothered to mention Jessica’s attempt to lure Eric.

Jessica let out a cold snort in her heart. This woman... she’d find out soon enough who was truly in charge.

She took her time washing her hands, smoothing out her hair, and admiring her own bright and beautiful reflection in the mirror. Thinking about how she would soon be able to use her new status to suppress Ella filled her with glee.

But Jessica was far too naive. She had never bothered to look into Ella’s past and had no idea that the woman she thought would be easy to deal with was, in fact, the hardest to handle.

As Jessica left the restroom, she was met by a tall man wearing sunglasses and a mask.

There was something familiar about his figure.

Jessica couldn’t quite place him at first, but before she could think further, the man walked up to her, grabbed her wrist, and whispered, "Don’t make a sound. It’s me."

In an instant, he pulled her into a private room nearby.

Jessica’s face changed dramatically as the man shut the door, turned on the lights, and removed his sunglasses and mask.

Jessica gasped, covering her mouth in shock. The moment she heard his voice, she had already guessed who it was, but seeing him in person still left her both surprised and thrilled.

This man was none other than her ex-boyfriend, Zachary.

In country H, Zachary was just a second-rate celebrity—tall and handsome, yes, but in a country where plastic surgery was the norm, good-looking male celebrities were a dime a dozen. No one was going to give him extra roles just for being attractive.

An actor might not succeed for many reasons—bad luck, lack of talent, or an inability to navigate the industry.

Zachary, unfortunately, suffered from two of these flaws. He wasn’t talented, and he had a terrible temper. He simply didn’t know how to play the game.

But he had been Jessica’s first love, even if their relationship had been an on-again, off-again mess for years.