[Warning: This story contains themes of emotional abuse, traumatic activities, obsessive behavior, cruel betrayal, and mature language. Reader discretion is advised] “Let us get married, Miss Rodriguez,” He said his eyes fixed on the slender, tall woman next to him. It was soon she realized the implication of his words, and spat out the juice in her mouth. “Do you have a problem with it?” “I am sorry, but what?!” I coughed, stuttering out words from my mouth, while gently wiped off the red stains on my lower lip. “You want to get married to me?” “Why? Is this some sort of joke?” Get married to him? Wasn't it so obvious I was done with anything called marriage? “This isn't a joke. I can give you everything you want,” “I am not a gold digger! I have everything I want, Goodbye, Mr. Vale. We are done talking.” “Don't care about your company at all? You'd rather leave it to rot in your competitors' hands?” Clenching my hands to my purse, I gritted my teeth in rage as I glared at the ruthless man in front of me, every part of me waiting to tear off the victorious face of his. “What are your terms and conditions?” “I want us to get married in exchange, for your revenge scheme. I know you were married to my nephew, I don't care as long as you divorce him. I can give you the ultimate vengeance you want.” “Did you investigate me?” “How else is the contract marriage supposed to work if I know nothing about you? Sign the contract and your company is yours. I will cancel the merging of the Vale Corps and Rodriguez Group this instant, the ball is in your court!” “I will count up to three, and it is off the deal,” “..1..” “..2..” “..3..” “I will sign it!” ~~~~~~~~~~ Betrayed and left in the dutch by everyone she trusted so much, Rachel Rodriguez's child is ruthlessly aborted and she is left to die in an inferno. Life gives her a second chance, and she is reborn at the perfect timing - the time where her vengeance would best be served hot! Luckily for her, she finds her childhood college friend who she has no memory of for her revenge, Lucian Vale, her divorced husband's half brother who offers her a contract marriage. Remorselessly, she signs the contract. As love would have it, star aligns once again for both of them in the most critical moment when a decision is to be taken, the so- called lifetime enemies are forced to compromise and work together to attain their goals. he has what he wants and with his influence, Rachel was sure to have her revenge smoothly. From today onwards, she would show them she isn't to be messed with! And those who caused her pains in her past life will know nothing but pains!
I chuckled deeply, and the other side went cold.
"Are you feeling okay there Rachel? Do you want me to come get you after the event. We can go to the ice cream joint or have some steak."I inhaled and exhaled loudly, resting my elbows on the rail. I took a brief look at the shimmering sun in the sky. "Are you still there?"
"Pretty much there...I lost track of what we were saying." I responded long after wiping off my eyes with the back of my palms. "I want to give Melissa something she wouldn't forget."
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She looked deserted after the hung phone call, clutching to it and gazing up to the towering figure in front of her. She forced a smile out and leaned back on the chair.
"You are more anxious than me over a little wound. It is just a bullet shot and a MRI nothing that much for you to fear." Jeraldine jokingly teased, nudging Shawn on his chin. "You are going to make people think I am dying with that expression of yours."