[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 and Jeraldine echoed at the same time, our faces turned to each other with curiosity written all over it. I took the first step forward, unsure of what to expect. The siren echoed loud in the hallway forcing both of us to acknowledge the seriousness of the situation.
"No one else has entered this room. It's just been Jeraldine and me. If anyone had come in, we would have noticed." I reasoned with them and only then did they seem to lower the gun to their sides.
I sighed and leaned back, while Jeraldine collapsed onto the bed, clearly exhausted. Up until now, none of them had told us why there was a siren resounding in the hallway.
"We apologize for the inconvenience. If you don't mind, we need to search the room." He holstered his gun, letting it hang over his shoulder. "Please be on the stand out and don't fret too much, the securities have it under control."