A Pawn In His Dirty Game
“Welcome to hell, princess,” he smirked because this time, the game is his.
Valerie Hampton was the queen bee of high school—beautiful, ruthless, untouchable. Zachary Wellington was the awkward boy she humiliated when he confessed his love. Years later, their paths cross again… at the altar.
Only this time, it’s no accident.
Zachary orchestrated the arranged marriage to claim his billion-dollar inheritance and to make Valerie pay for the past. She doesn’t recognize him, but he’s never forgotten. Fueled by old wounds and a twisted thirst for revenge, he turns their union into a game of cold rules and quiet cruelty.
But what begins as punishment spirals into something far more dangerous: desire, obsession, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. From betrayal and childhood trauma to a violent heir lurking in the shadows, Valerie and Zachary are about to uncover a truth that could destroy them both.
Love was never part of the plan.
But in a marriage built on lies and vengeance, it might be their only way out.
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Chapter: Chapter 004VALERIE 🎀 " You are getting married to the FREAKING Zachary Wellington! I winced and shifted the phone from my ears. " What the hell, Brenda." "I'm sorry," she mumbled sheepishly. " Holy shit! " Jesus, Brenda ! " Have you completely lost your mind? Zachary. Wellington. The guy who nicknamed Ursula after a sea witch." " To be fair, I called him Dracula first." I muttered pacing my room. Brenda gasped. "Valerie Hampton, is this some kind of twisted rebound plan? Because I swear if this is about Cara and your ex—" "It’s not about them," I snapped, sharper than I intended. I sank onto the edge of the bed, my fingers tightening around the phone. "This... this is different." "Different how? Like, ‘ you might be blackmailed into marrying your enemy’ kind of different?" Silence. "Val," Brenda said slowly, her voice laced with dread, "Tell me you’re joking." I looked at the engagement contract that was delivered to me this morning,still sitting on my desk, with Zachary's sig
Last Updated: 2025-06-18
Chapter: Chapter 003ZACHARY 👔 Swirling the glass of amber liquid in my hand, I kept my eyes fixed on the open screen before me, watching the footage of her slashing my car tires.My lips twitched. As expected, Ursula.There was something about the way she plunged the knife. Unapologetic. Fierce. Stupidly reckless,just like she was eight years ago.I took a slow sip of the whiskey. The burn on my tongue was nothing compared to the ache pressing down on my chest.The door creaked open behind me. I didn’t need to turn to know who it was. My private investigator.“Ian.”“Wellington.” He gave a curt nod.His eyes flicked to the screen, glinting with mischief.“Busy, I see.”He leaned to take a closer look." She sure did a good job there, Wellington." I ignored him. “Did you find anything?”He straightened, all humor draining from his face. “This might be more complicated than we thought.”My brows furrowed. “Go on.”He handed me a folder. “There are inconsistencies in your grandfather’s medical records.
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Chapter: Chapter 002VALERIE 🎀 My mouth hung open as I stared at him—first in shock, then pure, blinding rage. My hands balled into fists, trembling as heat surged through me. Without thinking, I shoved the chair back and landed a punch right across his smug face. Zachary's head snapped to the side and for a moment, the room was silent except for the echo of my heavy breaths. He slowly turned towards me, a red mark on his jaw glaring at me. One corner of his lips curved upwards. " You hit so hard." He sounded amused and I blinked at him in disbelief. " Yeah? I hissed. " Consider it a tip of how our marriage will look like" He chuckled , " you amuse me." I blinked, " were you accidentally dropped as a child." " Why? A smile danced on his lips. " Will that make you want me ? " No, that would explain why you turned out twisted." A muscle jumped in his jaw and I knew I had hit a nerve. " I will pretend I didn't hear that," he leaned in his chair, his blue eyes fixed on me. "Now, let
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Chapter: Chapter 001Valerie 🎀 I adjusted the sleeves of my wedding dress as an ominous feeling cloaked me. Murmurs erupted in the crowd , a few uncomfortable glances were shared and I stood there clutching my bouquet, my smile frozen in place. He'll come. He had to.He promised to. But the doors at the end of the aisle remained shut. My breath hitched and my trembling fingers tightened around the bouquet of flowers as the realization hit me like a brick. Micheal wasn't coming. Brenda, my best friend stepped closer , her lips set in a grim line and her expression, crestfallen. "Val,I need you to be strong," she whispered solemnly and I immediately knew that something was wrong. " What...what do you mean ? My throat closed up. " Where is he ? " He is not coming," she whispered gently, her eyes glistened with tears, " He left a note, he left with Cara." The bouquet slipped from my hand and hit the floor with a soft thud. My vision blurred. A cold rush of disbelief flooded my veins. I looke
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