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 88
RENEE
When I arrived at the venue, Miles was nowhere to be seen. His absence didn't unsettle me; I had braced myself for whatever might happen here tonight.
Adan's hand was on mine as we stepped inside together. I kept my eyes fixed ahead, refusing to glance at the enormous photographs of me that covered the walls.
"Let's go say hi to my brother," Adan murmured, his breath warm against my ear as he gently steered me through the bustling crowd.
I knew this wasn't just a casual introduction; he wanted to show me off, and I couldn't bring myself to mind.
"Liam!" Adan called out. The young man he addressed was deep in discussion with a small group from the press, but he immediately turned at the sound of his name.
His movements faltered when his eyes found me. He stilled, and for a moment, time seemed to slow. His gaze swept over my dress—lingering too long—before rising to meet my eyes.