Back With A Baby: A Wife's Revenge

r voice breaking the silence. "A way to ge

ting to him is the easy part. He's currently at a private

g a life of fabricated normalcy – it filled her with

his voice grim. "Go off the grid

of taking Ethan away from the stability he fin

desperation. "Zenith Inc. is a powerful corporation, but can

e, Valerie. They have influence, connections that reach deep into the gove

was determined to protect Ethan, but Alexander's words painted

ing through the darkness. "The contract marriage," she said, her

w, a flicker of curiosity

If we're publicly united, a picture-perfect couple, it throws Zeni

rriage to gain access to Alexander's company's resources, to dig deeper into Zenith Inc.'s operation

tched on his face. "It's a risky proposition," he

t heart, bound together by a shared purpose more than affection. But for Ethan

tial agreements drafted, and a public relations team hired to orchestrate a grand

aphs with Alexander, their faces plastered with fake smiles. B

reporters swarmed the opulent ballroom where the press conference was held. Valerie, dressed in a de

econd chance, of rekindling a lost love. Valerie watched him, a bitter

las, social events, and exclusive parties. Valerie played the role of the adoring wife to perfect

rom Alexander's side unnoticed. She found a secluded balcony overlooking the

rtled her. "A cunning

her throat. A tall, cloaked figure stood in

demanded, her voice

und devoid of any warmth. "Someone who

voice regaining its characteristic strength

ly on you." They took a step forward, their voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Are

Someone playing a long game, testing her loyalty? The stakes were h

ping her voice neutral. "Anything that helps

powerful motivator indeed. But be warned, Ms. Thompso

. This mysterious figure was toying with her,

she demanded, her pa

s silk, "I have an inside track on Zenith Inc.'s operations.

t be the break she desperately neede

isplay of marital bliss, perhaps." They stepped closer, their voice dropping to a b

lly wanted to create a diversion while they delivered their damaging i

t in her eyes. "But before we proceed, I need

good faith." They reached into their cloak and pulled out a small, encrypted flash d

o the shadows, leaving Valerie alone on the balcony with

nexpected encounter had thrown a curveball into their already precarious p

expected affection. It was as uncomfortable as it was necessary. They attended a high-profile bus

quick call, she plugged the flash drive into his computer. Her heart pounded in her chest

ed a tangled web of corruption and deceit within Zenith Inc. Financial misconduct, unethical h

uments. This was more than enough to expose Zenith Inc. and

to do. The charade would continue, but it wouldn't just be a performance for the cameras. She would use it to her ad

number. "It's time to take down a corporation,"

oice chuckled. "About time you came around

leaned back in her chair,