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

My grip tightened around my iPad as I read the breaking news headline flashing across the screen.

"Renee Cedric Williams Appointed New CEO of Brandwith Enterprise Following Arrest Warrant for Paul and Leo Brandwith."

The article detailed how Renee had stepped into leadership following the scandal, vowing to restore the company's former glory. She had also assured the authorities that she would report any sighting of Paul Brandwith and his son, Leo.

This was exactly what they wanted. I had no doubt this was their plan all along—to get close to each of us, to infiltrate, to dismantle. And if we didn't act now, our company would be next.

The front door creaked open, breaking my train of thought. Adan walked in, his movements sluggish, a bottle of whiskey dangling from his fingers.

Fool. Is this really the time to drink?

I narrowed my eyes. "What are you doing here?"

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