as fancy with dark wood and leather chairs, but she hardly noticed.

ice calm and controlled. He leaned back in h

d. "You said you wanted to

s. It's time to talk a

w what Mr. Kelvin had planned and how

I've been thinking. I want to offer you

ty peaked. "Wha

s were intense.

wife? What does that ha

ave to be married to inherit his estate. It's a tricky condition,

u want me to marry you jus

firmed. "And in return, I'll h

nt. This was unexpected.

legally. But it will be a contract marriage. We'll live

my revenge?" Bella asked. "W

. "For now, our goal is to make Xander's life

great chance for revenge, but it was a big decision. Still,

la asked cautiously. "W

ll need to keep this arrangement a secret. I

ng the stakes. "Okay. I'l

Good. I'll prepare the contract right aw

. She looked at the screen and saw a message from an

t be? She looked at Mr. Kelvin,

r voice trembling. "I just got a strange

nd looked at her. "S

ression turning serious. "This is troubling. We need to

Bella asked, her voi

t talk about our plans with anyone. Be

e had agreed to the marriage, and now she had to be ca

contract. The document was straightforward, detailing their

ps. "We need to keep up appearances. You'll start working with me

bout Xander and Victo

d. "We need to find his weaknesses and use them against him.

eeling that she was being watched. The previous message and

ange sensation. She looked over her shoulder several times

the distance. Bella ducked into an alley, trying to sta

. Bella felt a chill. She knew she had t

access to private information about Xander and his business. She spent h

The message and the shadowy figure made her ner

Mr. Kelvin was waiting. He loo

to find out who is sending these messages. It

la said. "I don't

n her shoulder. "We'll figure it out.

ion and anxiety. She had committed to the plan, but th

eeded to stay focused on her revenge and not let fear control her

se of purpose. She was starting a new life with Mr. K

she couldn't help but feel that