The Billionare Vendetta Bride

d away in the peaceful corners of existence, far from the drama and violent games strong peop

ting on me. Winter's bite sharpens the air; I shiver even with my nicest coat on. From the gut kno

day my world fell apar

andalous bankruptcy whispers began to fly around us like vultures. Maybe he thought someone

o think

n avoiding squarely falling about us. The debtors had come to visit. Our family's company wa

"I need you to do something for me, Belle". Surprised me was the pani

ping whatever cure he devised w

were the one thing that could save us from the impending d

ransformed a struggling company into one of the most powerful in the city, destroyin

d introduced me to a horrible man. Not knowing if this was a

about to lose: my freedom, my choices, my life as I know it. I inhale dee

s, I find the cold sterility of riches and power. It is terrifying even if I cannot show anx

knows who I am-who I am about to become. Blackwell, Mrs. The word

iful as her clothes. She motions toward the elevator, and I nod in thanks-e

h my mirror wall reflection. My eyes appear haunted, as if a woman is going to

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame New York City's skyline, and for a minute I am in won

him then

s presence commands and amplifies the space, much as a storm brewing just under the surface. He ra

ky and deep but with an edge. "I b

o ground myself. "You left

is no warmth about it.

an's world, I have quickly found that emotions are w

ntact his eye. "I know why you're doing this." There is n

us in his eyes. He moves cautiously, every step close. He responds softly, "You ar

get a spark of revolt. Why not you

what to do next. Then he says, in a dreadful calm, "Your father destroyed my fam

ice door swings wide, and a large man I have never seen before charges forw

his voice austere. "You me

, the name is familiar. Originally Adrian's mentor, he is his competitor

tween them. Whatever this is

't realize we were ha

ity. "Oh, Isabella, you'll find that busi

ore dangerous than a simple marriage. Adrian's taste for revenge is only th

become cold. This transcends Adrian's simple getting even-ba

elf be exploited

The building shakes just briefly before everything returns. Adrian'

arms go off

ng, Adrian takes my arm and draws me near. Hi

tand I could be safer facing the devil I d

is goes beyond a co

ing throug