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.
ADAN
Ever since the incident with Axelle and the missing flash drive, I've been walking on eggshells around my family. I've become the darker sheep, even more of a disgrace than before, while Liam has risen as the golden retriever—the savior of the family. Everyone talks about my betrayal, but no one ever acknowledges my role in making sure the situation was handled properly. I lured my ex-wife to the bar—that was all me. I took on the responsibility and faced the consequences, but no one seems to care about that part.
Pausing outside the large dining room door, I took a deep breath, trying to summon the courage to enter. Just as I reached for the door handle, Grace stopped me.
"Are you okay?" she whispered, her voice soft and full of concern.