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 45
INES
Renee Cedric is insufferable. It infuriates me how people practically worship her, like she can do no wrong. At her event, the number of influential men she attracted was astonishing. Even Liam, who's usually too busy with his schedule, couldn't resist attending.
And then there's Adan. I could see it written all over his face—how hard he was trying to impress her. I know he's desperate to win his father's approval, craving recognition that has always been out of reach. But I refuse to let him do it at the expense of our relationship.
Sitting on the bed in my nightdress, I watched Adan getting dressed for the day. "What were you talking to Renee about at her event?" I asked, the memory of Renee's smug smile replaying in my mind. She looked at me like I was beneath her, like I didn't belong.