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SOLD TO THE RUTHLESS

Chapter 5 The Serpent's Embrace

Word Count: 1054    |    Released on: 08/07/2024

ld ride, as she was suddenly thrown into the

ates and business partners at various social functions

putting his arm around her waist, but his smil

er smile, nod, and make friendly small talks with the sha

e dance of power and wealth, where every move was a well-t

the middle of it all, using hi

, Isabelle disappeared into her huge bedro

e, leaving her designer heels on the

he door made her g

ng herself for another rou

t her husband-to-

air perfectly styled and the clothes she wore were a design

d, half anxious a

room and her eyes scanned

way Mrs. Callahan sho

uttered a retort, her muscles con

at a correct way to greet your mother? I just came

ief. "You are saying that I'm trying to fit in l

ainted and her eye-smile made

elle. I just did what was neces

Isabelle scoff

erve, and Gina's mask of cool

she hissed. "Do you know what I have gi

y? You mean being traded to an unknow

y painted, could be seen digging int

l men in the city. Any woman in her right mind wou

, her voice on the verge of exploding with anger. "I'm your da

tretched between them which was filled wi

nd then she smoothed her hands over

re living a luxurious lifestyle, knowing that you have everyth

ised a flawless hand, signifying the prin

it. You will have all the rights and privileges that accompany b

er spine as the implied threat l

rish and protect her...her moth

and her head spun as Gina swept out of the room,

posed to be her supporters had im

that the real danger was only getting starte

g in the slick, contemporary headquart

, walked the length of his lavish office, h

his?" With a deep, l

ve a stiff nod. "Good news, Sir. Li

ith barely controlled r

one of his shallow s

d, looking a

y that important, sir. Just a strugg

in perplexity. "Nobody? Tha

ts racing over the possible consequen

curled into a slow

is an opportun

im a cautious

mer sprang into

llahan's foolishness if he lets a

dows, his eyes getting narrower as he ab

s woman. Every vulnerability and secret. We intend to subdue Liam C

o obey his orders,

and he was committed

the elite was no plac

est, and Damien Russo intended

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1 Chapter 1 UN ANTICIPATION2 Chapter 2 The Devil's Bargain3 Chapter 3 The Gilded Cage4 Chapter 4 The Lion's Den5 Chapter 5 The Serpent's Embrace6 Chapter 6 Dangerous Liaisons7 Chapter 7 Snakes in the Garden8 Chapter 8 Tangled Webs9 Chapter 9 Sins of the Father10 Chapter 10 Masquerade11 Chapter 11 Betrayal And Fury12 Chapter 12 Facade Of Happiness13 Chapter 13 The Gilded Cage14 Chapter 14 The Plot Thickens15 Chapter 15 Love, Lies, Betrayal16 Chapter 16 The Masks We Wear17 Chapter 17 Shadows In The Mansion18 Chapter 18 The Scent Of Seduction19 Chapter 19 Making Out20 Chapter 20 Secrets And Threats21 Chapter 21 The Invitation22 Chapter 22 Whispers In The Dark23 Chapter 23 Hidden Lies24 Chapter 24 A web of Deceit25 Chapter 25 New Hands-On Deck26 Chapter 26 Something Sinister Cooking27 Chapter 27 An Underlying Threat28 Chapter 28 Games, Deceit, And Romance29 Chapter 29 The Surprise Gift30 Chapter 30 Refusal And Rejection31 Chapter 31 Confrontations32 Chapter 32 Accomplices33 Chapter 33 Lover's Quarrels34 Chapter 34 Encounter With A Warning35 Chapter 35 An Unexpected Visit36 Chapter 36 Love At What Cost37 Chapter 37 An Unexpected Dinner38 Chapter 38 Her Guardian Angel39 Chapter 39 A Blissful Morning40 Chapter 40 Love Is In The Air41 Chapter 41 A Scheming mother-in-law42 Chapter 42 An Underlying Plan43 Chapter 43 Project Phoenix44 Chapter 44 Conference45 Chapter 45 The Captured Thugs46 Chapter 46 The Interrogation47 Chapter 47 A Head-on Collision48 Chapter 48 Seduction49 Chapter 49 The Leak50 Chapter 50 Guilt And Shame51 Chapter 51 Hospitalized52 Chapter 52 A Lead On The Leak53 Chapter 53 Jealousy And Envy54 Chapter 54 Insecurities55 Chapter 55 Closing In On The Leak56 Chapter 56 Fired57 Chapter 57 Confrontation58 Chapter 58 Reality Tv59 Chapter 59 The Press Conference60 Chapter 60 A Twist Of Fate61 Chapter 61 Shards Of Pain62 Chapter 62 A Kill Joy63 Chapter 63 Family Grudges64 Chapter 64 An Unexpected Visitors65 Chapter 65 She had a daughter66 Chapter 66 Vulnerability67 Chapter 67 A dim light68 Chapter 68 Internal Strife69 Chapter 69 Blackmail70 Chapter 70 Cold treatment71 Chapter 71 A Web of Deceit72 Chapter 72 Maintaining power73 Chapter 73 Clearing hurdles74 Chapter 74 New lead75 Chapter 75 Old Friends76 Chapter 76 Lies77 Chapter 77 Unexpected Visitors78 Chapter 78 Suspicions79 Chapter 79 A New Plan80 Chapter 80 A Reverse81 Chapter 81 Gala Party82 Chapter 82 Shamed In Public83 Chapter 83 A strain84 Chapter 84 Public Harassment85 Chapter 85 Company's problem86 Chapter 86 Celebrating Victory87 Chapter 87 Rectification88 Chapter 88 Confidant89 Chapter 89 Proffering solutions90 Chapter 90 A Danger Alert91 Chapter 91 Mischief in Play92 Chapter 92 An Unexpected Occurrence93 Chapter 93 Investigation94 Chapter 94 A dead end95 Chapter 95 The Suspicious Maid96 Chapter 96 A Dangerous Game97 Chapter 97 Probing98 Chapter 98 Steady Progress99 Chapter 99 Complex of falsehood100 Chapter 100 A Difficult Choice; Friendship