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

This morning, I had a mental checklist of things to do, but nowhere on that list did I foresee hosting Renee and her father, Malcolm. Yet, here we were, an unexpected trio in my office space.

Settling into my chair, I wrestled with the possibilities for their unannounced visit. A vague suspicion flickered in the back of my mind, a nagging thought that I immediately dismissed. Dwelling on it would only stir my unease, and I don't need that at the moment.

Clearing my throat, I finally broke the silence. "To what do I owe this visit, Mr. Cedric?"

His eyes snapped to mine, sharp and angry. "What do you think?" he fired back, his tone dripping with barely concealed hostility.

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