Our Marriage: A Twisted Revenge

GARRET

thing murmur, "I'm so sorry about what happened betwe

in the past, Ember. No need to apologize." He actually smile

spicion, a whisper of a premonition, brushed aga

d condescending conversations. Ember, always hovering, always with

indicate a hormonal imbalance. It's quite severe. It could be due to... well, several factors." She

, looked shocked. "External

spect, such an imbalance can sometimes be caused by... infidelity. A sudden chan

accusing me of cheating?," I de

Of course not! I'm simply stating the medical possibilities. I'm a professional

e. The niece of the man who had ordered my kidnapping, who had orchestrated my suffering. He had

f Sarah Stokes. The one who worked for her uncle." My mind raced, piecin

with a professional sniff. "I'm just a nurse,

, "you told me her entire family was gone. That

e. "It was a long time ago, Julia. Ember was

re meant to be comforting, but it felt like a cage. "Look,

e chuckled, a hollow sound. "She probably just misread something. Don't worry, I

n, evaporated in that instant. Not a slow fade, but a sudden, terrifying plunge into n

pression on my face. "Alrig

absolute absence of emotion in my reply. He was t

nurse, his confidante. She accompanied him everywhere, replacing me at galas and business dinners. He paraded her a

ess decisions that cost Daniel Holdings millions. She sweet-talked him into diverting company funds to shell corpo

en I questioned a particularly egregious loss. "Ember

routed, rerouted. And every trail led back, discreetly, to the remaining remnants of

This was a long-con revenge plot. And Ember Stokes was

ad saved. Not again. Daniel Holding

n's more egregious financial reports, feigning distress. "A

ur pretty little head about it, Julia. It's jus

perhaps... perhaps a fresh pair of eyes wouldn't hurt? Just for

keep yourself safe, let alone a multi-billion dollar empire." He paused, then picked up a small, velve

eap, gaudy thing, clearly purchased in haste from a mall jewelry store. But it wasn't

napping. He was mocking me. He was reminding me of my traum

my face. "Oh, Aiden. You shouldn't have." My voice was sweet, laced with a

knew you'd like it. Now, about that financial review...

d, my smile wideni

n't about love. It wasn't about revenge in the emotional sense. It was about assets. About reclaiming wh

he separate accounts. Generous, yes, but small potatoes compared to the whole pie. Aiden th

dy, poring over ancient ledgers

the papers on his desk. "About that compensation. My lawyers have drawn up the paper

"Thank you, Father Ewing

the Garretts... I know things have been difficult sinc

It' s about Daniel Holdings. My family, the Garretts, bought into this company with my m

dawning in his eyes. "You... you want to

d what's owed to Daniel Holdings. Aiden is bl

per one, Julia. Very well. The compensation package is off the table. Instead, I' ll tra

nt thrum. "I won't disap

you won't. Just... try to guide Ai

e smile. "Of course, Fath

ed. "What did you say to my father? He just called me, raving about y