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.
AXELLE
After showering, I slipped into the clothes that Miles' housekeeper had kindly dropped off for me earlier. Once dressed, I found myself standing in front of the dressing mirror, gazing at my reflection, wondering how my life had spiraled into this mess.
What was supposed to be the perfect birthday surprise with my husband had turned into a nightmare. Now, here I am, in the midst of a bitter divorce.
Taking a deep breath, I leaned closer to the mirror, staring at the bruises on my face and neck. I bit my lip, trying to hold back the flood of emotions.
I walked out of the room, making my way downstairs in search of something to eat. After all, I'm only human, and despite everything that's happening around me, I still need to eat to keep going.