Mag-log inI put three hundred million dollars into building a business for my brother's first love. They were finally getting married. But two hours before the wedding, the maid of honor suddenly went AWOL. To keep the wedding on track, I dropped a major international deal, booked the next flight out, and flew back immediately. When I arrived, my brother hugged me gratefully and handed me the wedding ring along with a gift box — inside was a necklace, a token he'd promised Celeste. "Sis, I'm counting on you to take care of Celeste's side. I know it's a lot to ask, but could you step in as maid of honor today?" But the moment I walked into the bridal suite, my brother's bride slapped me across the face. "You've got some nerve showing up here, you homewrecking bitch." "You think you can steal my husband at my own wedding? Are you out of your mind?" "Celeste, I think there's been a misunderstanding. I’m Alexander’s sister…" I tried to explain. "Who the hell are you kidding?! My sister-in-law runs a billion-dollar empire. A tramp like you could never." "You want to steal my husband? Fine. Let's see how tough you really are." And just like that, I was tied up and thrown into a pen with a vicious dog. Celeste Davenport — if that's how you want to play it, then enjoy your one-way ticket to the hell.
view moreWhen everyone saw what was on the screen, every face in the room changed.Margaret took in their expressions with satisfaction, then turned to Celeste with a cold sneer."The baby isn't Alexander's! She doesn't even know who the father is!"At those words, Alexander and I both stiffened.Celeste shrieked and lunged for the phone, but Margaret shoved her backward. She crashed into the corner of a table, and blood began trickling down her forehead.But Celeste didn't even care about her injury. She threw herself at Alexander, desperately trying to explain."Alexander, listen to me... it's not what it looks like."Alexander flicked his hand, and Celeste went flying."Your mother just put up photos of you in bed with other men, along with your messages. What could you possibly have left to say?!"Celeste whipped around to face me, her eyes wild with desperation."Victoria, it's not true — it's all fake! The baby really is Alexander's!"When Margaret saw Celeste still denying everything, sh
But Alexander's compromise only emboldened Celeste further.Her face crumpled with grief, and she sobbed uncontrollably."If you don't believe me, then fine — I don't want this baby either!"She hurled herself stomach-first toward the edge of the table.I cried out and threw my own body in the way to block her.I couldn't take the gamble — what if the baby was real?This could be my brother's child. Another member of my family!Celeste slammed into me, and the impact made me gasp in pain.Alexander helped me up, his expression torn.I knew what he was thinking. I smiled and gave him a nod.Only then did Alexander turn and snap at Celeste."Apologize to my sister right now! Beg her to forgive you!"Celeste's sorrow flipped to joy in an instant. When she looked at me, she became the picture of humility."Victoria, I'm so sorry. It was my own foolishness that got you hurt.""Thank you, Victoria. You're so generous to forgive me."I kept my expression stony and nodded.Celeste beamed, then
Alexander produced a fresh set of divorce papers and dropped them in front of Celeste."Celeste. Sign."Before Celeste could even open her mouth, Gerald grabbed her hand and tried to force her to sign."This is all your fault, you ungrateful brat! You just had to go and provoke Victoria and her brother!""Sign the papers! Now!"Celeste fought back violently, shoving Gerald so hard he stumbled and fell. Then she hurled the pen across the room."No! I won't! I'm not getting a divorce!"Margaret helped Gerald to his feet. He turned to me, his voice low and groveling."Ms. Sterling, we're sorry. We're so, so sorry. Please... have mercy. We'll never do anything like this again!"Gerald glanced at Celeste one last time, then steeled himself and spat out the words through clenched teeth."We'll disown her immediately. We just ask that you don't drag us down with her."Celeste's head snapped up. She stared at the father who had spoiled her rotten her entire life, unable to believe those words
"No, no, it's not like that, Victoria!""This is all a misunderstanding. I thought you were... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...""Victoria, please forgive me. Just this once."I let go of her chin, the hatred in my eyes impossible to hide."Forgive you?"I took a couple of steps away, then turned back with a smile."Sure. I hear one of your paintings just won an award?"Celeste thought I'd actually forgiven her. She wiped her tears and smiled."Yes! If you like it, I can give it to you."I shook my head and took a file from someone behind me."Is that so? Because I've heard that three of your award-winning works were painted by someone else entirely."Celeste's eyes went wide with disbelief.I tossed the file at her feet and grinned."Right here — sworn statements from the actual painter, along with their chat logs. Care to take a look?""What do you think happens when the auction houses find out? Think you'd ever sell another painting?"Celeste's face twisted in terror. She crawled toward m












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