PRETTY_ANONYMOUS

Adopted into a wealthy family at a young age, Axelle always believed she had finally found the love and security she longed for. But behind the lavish dinners and polite smiles, dark secrets festered, and Axelle soon learned the hard way that blood may be thicker than water, but it can also be deadlier.

When she catches her husband—the man she trusted with her heart—in bed with her sister, 
Axelle’s world shatters. Her heartbreak deepens as she realizes that this betrayal is only the tip of the iceberg. The family she sacrificed everything for has set her up to take the fall for their crimes, using her as a pawn in a game she never asked to play.

But Axelle is no longer the naive girl who once craved acceptance. With nothing left to lose, she turns to the last person anyone would expect—her family's most dangerous enemy.

The Forsaken Heiress: Becoming The Enemy’s Bride

The words left my mouth, feeling strange and unfamiliar, as though they didn't belong to me. I had spent years believing I would never say those words to anyone—at least, not until the timing was absolutely perfect.

Jay stared at me, his eyes wide with disbelief. He blinked once, then again, as if trying to process what I'd just said. I could see the skepticism etched across his face. He knew me too well—knew how much I despised even thinking about this topic, let alone speaking about it. It wasn't something I shared with anyone, not even him. Though he was aware of it, we had an unspoken agreement: this was a subject we never brought up. Ever.

"Everything?" he asked cautiously, but probing.

I exhaled a heavy sigh. Lifting the glass of scotch in my hand, I took a long gulp, letting the burn settle in my chest before I answered.

CHAPTER 92