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 40
RENEE
I was finally getting my last fitting for the dress I would be wearing to tomorrow's event, with the delivery scheduled for the same day. It had been a hectic week, and making this happen involved quite a bit of juggling—I had to convert several in-person meetings to Zoom calls just to free up the time. It wasn't ideal, but I couldn't miss this appointment.
While I was still in a meeting with the headquarters in Mexico, I had my earpods on, listening to the person on the other end of the call as my secretary, Maya, led me through the hallway. "I don't like that arrangement, Liv," I said, fighting the headache that seemed to be creeping in no matter how hard I tried to push it away. "You need to make changes that benefit both branches. Call me once you have a revised plan that works for everyone." I ended the call and took a deep breath, trying to refocus as I took a seat. Maya walked over to the front desk to confirm my appointment.
"Ms. Cedric."