The Villainess Stepmother's Ruthless New Life

l, a sharp, rhythmic thumping that synced pe

s snapp

as a suffocating blend of expensive leather poli

ront of her, thrusting a bl

y, condescending, and laced with false sympathy. "And frankly, considering the... compromisin

ed, her visi

k leather chair in a room tha

ipe suit that cost more than most cars. His nam

n at the document

unciation

detaching themselves from the paper and

ong to her flooded her br

Sterling Legacy. The woman who married Arthur Sterling for his trust fund, abused his children,

catching in her th

r watch. This was the first

Andes. everyone assumed he was dead. Vance was here to bully the "grieving" w

ger. A small dot of ink bled into the white fiber.

ero

ers. A lump sum of f

his life, Gloria Peck had gambling debts totaling five million dolla

gaze to the co

his eyes were ancient. He wore a prep school bla

ng. Arthur's

hatred so pure it felt like a

Jones to the wolves. Jones would grow up to be a cold, ruthless

nct kicked in,

e died. If she followe

lanc fountain pen lying on the table. The cold

e was reaching for the pen t

urmured. "Arthur woul

of his name

pen. She didn't align it

stoo

cking her chair back against

is smirk falterin

her hand high

ve the

icate motion. I

mahogany table, piercing right through the

h

d itself into the wood, vibrating like a tuning

dignified. He scrambled back, knocking over his glass o

on the room. It wa

at the pen standing upright in the

The cynical mask he wore cracked, re

rsace skirt. Her hands were trembli

Vance dead

aid, her voice raspy b

apel. "Have you lost your mind? I will

a cold, sharp sound t

stared back. She was beautiful. Terrifyingly beautiful. High ch

skyline and looked at Jones. S

e fine print, Jo

ct. The stepmother he knew would be as

started, his

diot," Gloria snapped, but there was no venom in