Rise of the Scorned Heiress

er with a wicked grin, glass in hand. He didn't waste a moment before slowly tipping his glass of

ipping with spite as she gasped, he laughed as he watched her strugg

laugh. "Come on, Phillip, don't be so mean," she teased, her voice filled wi

p the spill. She should be used to this life– this kind of treatment from he

g fortune and now modern-day Cinderella, used to have a good life until her mo

use he was lonely and felt Nora needed a mother figure. Her fa

. Her stepmother Olivia and her obnoxious children treated her like

heart, Nora refused to let them see how much they hurt h

someone competent to keep the Sterling name but Olivia was paranoid. She did her best to keep Nora out of executive meetings, so sh

on their phone, scrolling through TikTok. Stephanie was noisily chewing gum and laughing obnoxiously. Nora sig

*

Olivia who requested an urgent meeting with No

ernoon, s

to call me Mo

ized immediately–Sean Blackwood. Rich, popular, handsome, and eligible. He owned a fashion line and worked with only the best. He was relaxing in his chair,

oice like ice as she gestured to the empt

tried to still herself for what was to come. She had a si

rop that mean face," Olivia chuckled, her voice dripping wit

ht to keep her emotions in check. She was now sure she knew what they wanted-they wan

for the company,

r this wonderful company of course, sweetheart, is for you to sign these p

n at the papers, her stomach churnin

she would get married to Sean to ensure her shares were transferred to his company. If there was a child, the share

ld a specific amount of shared profit, Sean would pay ful

ffectively strip her of her access to the family's company, leaving her

iage co

was alive, I'd hate to see his legacy go to w

, her voice took on a slight tremble. "I won't s

aned forward. "Nora dear. You will sign these papers," she hissed, her voi

're threatening her, she should take her time mak

She knew she was trapped, with no

3 months if they were lucky. An idea struck her; something so ridiculous anyone would h

nd shaking as she prepared to si

s chair, a self-satisfied grin spreading across his face. "Ther

teeth, forcing

exchange for my shares. I hope we

h, I do not doubt that, Nora, but for now, let's focus on

ng away her only bargaining chip was making her nauseous. What would her father

her hand reaching out to caress Sean's, sending a flash of disgust through Nora.

ative-all BS, Nora knew. Her thoughts drifted to the marriage contract they had agreed on. Just like that, she was going to be a wife? Her

the details but I'll leave you with your ... new wif

and Sean alone to talk, Nora felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She'd never met Sean Blackw

e on her. "You truly are a vision of beauty. Even plainly dressed. I heard of how your family treats you. Don't worry I ha