[Warning: This story contains themes of emotional abuse, traumatic activities, obsessive behavior, cruel betrayal, and mature language. Reader discretion is advised] “Let us get married, Miss Rodriguez,” He said his eyes fixed on the slender, tall woman next to him. It was soon she realized the implication of his words, and spat out the juice in her mouth. “Do you have a problem with it?” “I am sorry, but what?!” I coughed, stuttering out words from my mouth, while gently wiped off the red stains on my lower lip. “You want to get married to me?” “Why? Is this some sort of joke?” Get married to him? Wasn't it so obvious I was done with anything called marriage? “This isn't a joke. I can give you everything you want,” “I am not a gold digger! I have everything I want, Goodbye, Mr. Vale. We are done talking.” “Don't care about your company at all? You'd rather leave it to rot in your competitors' hands?” Clenching my hands to my purse, I gritted my teeth in rage as I glared at the ruthless man in front of me, every part of me waiting to tear off the victorious face of his. “What are your terms and conditions?” “I want us to get married in exchange, for your revenge scheme. I know you were married to my nephew, I don't care as long as you divorce him. I can give you the ultimate vengeance you want.” “Did you investigate me?” “How else is the contract marriage supposed to work if I know nothing about you? Sign the contract and your company is yours. I will cancel the merging of the Vale Corps and Rodriguez Group this instant, the ball is in your court!” “I will count up to three, and it is off the deal,” “..1..” “..2..” “..3..” “I will sign it!” ~~~~~~~~~~ Betrayed and left in the dutch by everyone she trusted so much, Rachel Rodriguez's child is ruthlessly aborted and she is left to die in an inferno. Life gives her a second chance, and she is reborn at the perfect timing - the time where her vengeance would best be served hot! Luckily for her, she finds her childhood college friend who she has no memory of for her revenge, Lucian Vale, her divorced husband's half brother who offers her a contract marriage. Remorselessly, she signs the contract. As love would have it, star aligns once again for both of them in the most critical moment when a decision is to be taken, the so- called lifetime enemies are forced to compromise and work together to attain their goals. he has what he wants and with his influence, Rachel was sure to have her revenge smoothly. From today onwards, she would show them she isn't to be messed with! And those who caused her pains in her past life will know nothing but pains!
Her words struck deep into Shawn's heart, tearing him apart into million pieces. He scrunched up in his seat and continued. "It is not over and over if you don't understand. I admit I was so clueless of the woman in bed was you and at that time, I didn't expect to know since I was just sobering up."
"Okay, go on..."
"And then, you knew all along, and kept it a secret from me. I got married and even had to divorce after I knew about it. You should have told me before going for an abortion, you never know if I was going to accept that child."
"Well, I wasn't going to accept the child either. I was naive and stupid, drunk and held up all night, fuck I would keep a child when I am not ready to have it." Her voice loudened, making it clearer to him.
But truly, if he had come early enough, would she have kept the child? No! Her parents will skin her alive. She wasn't even done with medical school....the stress, the anxiety everything!