The Forsaken Heiress: Becoming The Enemy’s Bride
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.
CHAPTER 36
RENEE
Ensuring that the opening event goes off without a hitch has been draining for everyone involved. I've brought in several staff members from Mexico just to make this a success, and they've all been working tirelessly, pushing themselves to the limit. Yesterday, I ended up spending the night at the office, unable to finish the mountain of work that was waiting for me. This morning, I had no choice but to shower and change into the spare clothes I keep in the closet here.
The shrill ring of the landline interrupted my thoughts, and I picked it up without lifting my eyes from the files scattered across my desk. "Maya?" I asked, assuming it was my assistant.
"Mr. Diablo is here to see you," she informed me.
I froze, my heart skipping a beat. Which of the Diablos would come to see me? "Which one?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady. It was ridiculous how just the mention of that name could make me panic.