After being abandoned by her fiancé, a young woman makes a secret pact with a wealthy man to get revenge. But when she finds out that she is not the first woman in her new husband's life, she is caught in the middle of a secret that could cost her her life.

Mysterious Bride

"Madame Bellegarde," says the man with a flourish. "My name is Jacques Atelier. Monsieur Bellegarde has asked me to assist you in selecting an outfit for the day."


I knit my eyebrows together and say, "Sterling never mentioned that to me. And I have my own clothes here. I don't think I'll need any help."


Mr. Atelier looks confused, and he gestures into the room and says, "May I?"


The man looks harmless enough, so I let him in and he goes to the back wall beside the bed. He presses his hands against the wall and a hidden panel opens, revealing a closet as large as the one I have at the mansion, and filled with as many clothes. I gawk at the display, seeing brand names that I've only ever dreamt of wearing.


"You have looked through all of these?" asks Mr. Atelier.


"I didn't even know this was here," I tell him. "Maybe I will need some help."


Chapter ２５