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Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter Twenty nine
CATHERINE Waiting for Kaden to get back home, I kept on racking my head to put things together.The door opened and Kaden walked in, looking all grumpy. I could sense something was wrong.“Hey, are you okay?”He sighed and dropped to the couch. “Just a work problem, that’s all.”“Hmm,” I nodded, not quite believing him. I grabbed my phone to show him the message.“This showed up when you left earlier.” He accessed the message, narrowing his forehead.He didn’t say a word so I spoke up. “Whoever it is was in that boardroom with us and I’m guessing Dean is a pawn in this whole game.”“Or maybe the boardroom is not as protected as it is meant to be,” he said calmly.“What does that mean?”“What do you think it means?” He scratched his stubble. “I’ve looked into each board member and I can say they aren’t the one. The room is taped and our best shot here is your ex-husband. If he was sent to you from the start then someone bigger is backing him up.”I sighed. “This is becoming frustratin
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter Twenty eight
CATHERINE I didn’t sleep well. I rolled on the bed staring at the ceiling, the argument replayed in my head all night — Kaden’s voice, calm and cutting. It’s not yet time. I scoffed, like I needed his permission to fight for what’s mine.I rolled out of bed before sunrise, showered, and left for work before he came downstairs.I wasn’t ready to face him yet.The office was quiet when I arrived. Elena was already at the office. I walked to my office with Elena behind me, I just sat down as my phone pinged.“We need to talk,” Kaden texted.I rolled my eyes and set the phone down.Another buzz.Kaden: Answer me, Catherine.I ignored it. I can imagine the look on his face right now.The third message made me stop.Kaden: Dean called an emergency board meeting this morning without you.I was already grabbing my bag before I finished reading it.I made it to the boardroom in five minutes. The doors were already closed but I pushed them open anyway.Dean sat at the head of the table — my f
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty seven
KadenThe boardroom was quieter than usual.I took my seat, staring at the faces that thought it was a good idea to cross me.My father sat near the center of the table, posture perfect, hands folded like he was attending a ceremony instead of a meeting.Kai leaned back in his chair, one ankle resting on his knee, watching the room with the same bored expression he wore to most family gatherings.And across from me sat the man who had spent the last few months quietly bleeding my company dry.My uncle, Victor.“Everyone is here now.”I stood, placing a folder on the table before looking around the room.“Let’s keep this simple,” I said.My father raised an eyebrow. “What’s the emergency meeting for, son?”“You’ll see.”I sat back down and gestured to the folders in front of them.“Open them.”Kai finally straightened slightly.I kept my eyes on my thieving uncle, watching carefully for his reaction.“What is this?” the bastard asked.“Missing funds,” I said calmly, even though anger w
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty six
Catherine With all the threat happening, I’ve to be at work too. I’m still battling with Dean. And the files that went missing in the financial department, I know very well it was that bastard and he’s trying to set me up.The boardroom door clicks shut behind me. I’ve working for this for a while now to finally put this bastard in his place.Mahogany table. The entire board is already waiting.And Dean.Of course he’s already here.Relaxed. Leaning back like he belongs at the head of the table.I take my seat and place my tablet on the table.“Thank you all for coming on short notice,” I say.Dean finally looks at me.“What’s the reason for this meeting, Catherine?” He said. “We discovered irregularities in the finance department,” I continue. “Large withdrawals have been made from an account that does not exist.”A few people shift in their chairs. Dean remains perfectly calm.I tap my tablet and the screen lights up.“Transactions, Dates, amounts.” I continued“All of these pa
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty five
CatherineMorning sunlight filtered through the curtains when I walked downstairs.Kaden was already in the living room.Which was strange.Kaden Mitchell was never home in the morning.He stood by the window with his phone pressed to his ear, his expression cold.“Trace every number again,” he said. “I don’t care if it’s a burner phone. Find something.”He ended the call and turned when he noticed me.“You’re awake.”“You didn’t go to work,” I said.“Neither did you.”I crossed my arms.“You skipped work to babysit me?”“It’s too early for a banter, wife, if you’re looking for one.”I rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen. He followed me in.I opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water.“I think Dean might be behind this.”I shook my head. “I don’t think so.”Kaden frowned.“Listen. Dean is an arrogant bastard,” I said. “But he’s not subtle.”“And?”“If he wanted to threaten me, he would do it directly. Dean likes watching people squirm.”“Hmm…” Kaden tsked. “My uncle inve
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty four
CatherineMy phone went dead just as I was talking with Kaden.“Damn,” I whispered.I decided to man up and see who was in the house. I was about to take a step when a young woman appeared.“Huh… who are you?”“Oh… I’m sorry. You must be Mr. Mitchell’s wife, Catherine. I’m Mia, the new house help.”I folded my arms and stared at the lady before me.“Kaden never mentioned any house help.”She was about to speak when the door flew open and Kaden walked in.“Catherine! What’s wrong? Who’s in the house?”I waved my hand toward the lady.“Her.”He breathed out in relief.“You scared the shit outta me. I thought something happened to you.”“She said you hired her. Is that true?”“Yeah. After what happened, we need help around here.”“Can we talk upstairs?” I said.He waved off the lady and followed me upstairs.“I don’t think hiring somebody in this our situation is the best. She could be a spy or something,” I said, dropping onto the bed.“She’s professional and her records are clean. And
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty one
CatherineThe moment we stepped inside the house, the silence between us snapped.I dropped my purse on the table harder than necessary.“That dinner was insane.” I said kicking my shoes off.Kaden loosened his tie slowly, like nothing had happened.“They were testing us.”“They were humiliating u
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter twenty
Kaden The dining room at the estate had always felt like a courtroom.Tonight was no different.The long mahogany table stretched nearly the length of the room. My family had requested a dinner for my wife and me.Catherine sat beside me, posture straight, expression calm.Across the table, my fat
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter seventeen
KadenI sat behind my desk staring at the numbers on the screen. I leaned back in my chair, running a hand over my face.A knock came from the door.“Come in.”James pushed the door open. He carried two coffees.“You look like you’re planning a murder,” he said as he dropped one of the cups on my d
Marriage For Revenge, Bound by Desire. Chapter sixteen
Catherine Sleep didn’t come easily that night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the same thing, Kai sitting at that table, Samantha leaning forward like they shared some secret.I rolled onto my side and checked my phone. 2:13 a.m.I needed to sleep.I was just about to put my phone down when th
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