I stumbled toward the building’s exit. Everything went black.
But before I hit the ground—I fell into someone’s arms.
A stranger’s arms, firm and unfamiliar.
Before the darkness swallowed me whole, I heard one quiet breath against my ear.
“Do you want revenge?” A whisper, like a devil making an offer.
“As an exchange for those shares… I’ll help you find the evidence on your mother’s death.”
###Chapter 5
Tears slipped down my face as I clung, half-conscious, to the man’s shirt.
“Re… venge…” I whispered, the word barely formed.
When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was white—too bright, too sterile.
A hospital room.
I turned my head slowly, wincing at the dull ache across my body and reached for my phone. A message from Colin was waiting. He had sent it the night before.
[I’ve got things to handle tomorrow. Go try on the wedding dress by yourself. Our wedding’s getting closer, so pull yourself together. Stop with the tantrums and marry into the Marks Family with some dignity.]
I stared at the message for a moment, expressionless, then dragged my finger across the screen and deleted it.
But just beneath it, something else caught my eye—a post from Piper’s social media.