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

I had always believed that working as Mile's secretary would give me a little bit of chance with him, drawing us closer in ways I had long imagined. But reality had a cruel way of shattering expectations. Despite spending hours together in the same office, it felt as though an invisible wall had been erected between us.

His words were strictly professional, his tone detached. Whenever he spoke to me, it was solely about deadlines, reports, or meetings. Never once did he pause to ask if I had eaten breakfast or grabbed a quick lunch. Not even a fleeting moment of concern or care crossed his lips.

As soon as the clock struck the end of the workday, Mile wasted no time gathering his things and rushing out the door. There was no lingering, no after-hours conversations, no glances that hinted at something more. Instead, he hurried home to her—that woman.

The very thought made my stomach churn with jealousy.

CHAPTER 99