LOGINArabella stared at the photograph again.The old house.Her lawyer and everything was connected.Alexander immediately took control."We're not walking into a trap blindly."Arabella nodded.For once, she didn't argue.She had learned enough.Richard was dangerous when he was losing.An hour later, Alexander received a call from one of his men."We found him."Arabella's heart jumped."My lawyer?""No," the man replied."We found the person who took him."Alexander's expression hardened."Bring him in."Arabella looked at Alexander."Where?"Alexander met her eyes."Somewhere safe."This time, Richard had underestimated the Blackwoods.Meanwhile, Richard was losing control.Victoria stood inside his office."You promised me she would never find the truth!"Richard slammed his hand against the desk."She wasn't supposed to turn against us."Victoria's face went pale."What about the will?"Richard slowly looked at her.For the first time, even Victoria looked afraid.Because Richard wa
Richard stared at Arabella's message.IT WAS NEVER YOUR MONEY.His hand tightened around the phone.Victoria watched him carefully."What happened?"Richard slowly lifted his eyes."Arabella knows something."Victoria's face changed."That's impossible.""She went to a lawyer."For the first time, fear entered the room.The next morning, Arabella received a call from her lawyer.She immediately went to Alexander."They found something."Alexander stood."What?""A document connected to my mother's estate."Her heart raced.The lawyer had found evidence that some of her mother's assets had been transferred shortly after her death.Arabella's face hardened.Richard had lied to her for years.Alexander took her hand."Then we keep digging."Arabella looked at him."No."Alexander frowned."This time, we don't just dig."She picked up the file."We make him answer."That evening, Arabella and Alexander arrived at another public event together.This time, nobody whispered about whether the
Arabella had spent too many years being afraid.Not anymore.She sat across from Alexander in his office, staring at the documents connected to her mother's estate."I don't just want to protect your family."She said quietly.Alexander looked at her."I want my life back."His expression softened."And you're going to get it."For the first time, she wasn't asking anyone to save her.She wanted justice for her mother.For everything Richard and Victoria had taken from her.Eleanor Blackwood found her later that morning.Arabella expected a question.Instead, her mother-in-law placed a business card on the table."A lawyer."Arabella looked at her.Eleanor smiled gently."One of the best."Arabella's eyes filled with emotion."I don't know how to thank you.""You don't."Eleanor took her hand."You're my daughter-in-law. And no one takes what's yours while I'm standing here."Arabella looked at the card again.For years, she had an entire family.Alexander accompanied her to meet the l
Arabella stared at the message on her phone.TOMORROW ALEXANDER BLACKWOOD DIES.Her hands trembled.Alexander took the phone from her.For a moment, his expression didn't change.Then, finally, Arabella spoke."My father sent me to you."Alexander looked at her."I know."Arabella froze."What?""You didn't marry me because you wanted to."Her heart stopped.Alexander stepped closer."I knew something was wrong from the beginning."Arabella couldn't speak."But I didn't know how far your father had gone."That was when Arabella finally told him everything.The mission, the information she had given Richard.Her father's plan to destroy the Blackwoods.The hatred.The manipulation.And finally, her decision to turn against him.When she finished, Arabella looked down."I understand if you can't forgive me."Alexander went silent for a moment.Then he took her hand."You should have trusted me sooner."Arabella looked up."But you told me now."His grip tightened."And I'm not leaving y
The Blackwood mansion had barely recovered from the previous night's chaos when Alexander received an urgent call.Arabella stood beside him as his expression darkened."What happened?"Alexander lowered his phone."Someone broke into my father's office."Arabella's heart skipped.They rushed downstairs.The office was already surrounded by security.A drawer had been opened.Documents covered the floor.Alexander's father stood near his desk, furious."What's missing?" Alexander asked.His father opened a hidden drawer.Then his face changed."The Sterling file."Silence. Arabella froze.Of all the files in the office, someone had taken the one connected to her.Alexander slowly looked at her.Arabella felt her chest tighten."I didn't do it.""I didn't cause you," Alexander said.But his eyes told a different story.Before Arabella could answer, her phone vibrated.A message from Richard.STOP INTERFERING.Her fingers went cold.Then another message arrived.YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMORR
Arabella woke up before sunrise.For several seconds, she didn’t move.She was still wrapped in Alexander’s arms.His chest rose slowly beneath her cheek, one arm firmly around her waist as if even in his sleep he was afraid she might disappear.But Arabella wasn’t peaceful.Her eyes were open.The memories of the previous night kept returning.The old house.The truth about her mother.Her uncle.The gunshots.And then the flames.She closed her eyes tightly.A tear escaped.Alexander stirred beside her.“Arabella?”She quickly wiped her face.“I didn’t mean to wake you.”Alexander opened his eyes and immediately noticed her expression.“You haven’t slept.”Arabella looked away.That was true.Every time she closed her eyes, she heard the gunshot again.Alexander gently turned her face toward him.“You’re still thinking about last night.”She swallowed.There were a thousand things she wanted to tell him.But the truth could destroy everything.I was sent to marry you.My father want







