MasukWhat if the only way to survive is to become exactly what they made you? Arden Steele was a good person. She trusted the two people closest to her with everything, including her life. Her husband and stepsister took her money, her health, and eventually her life. She died believing it was just bad luck. Then she woke up three years earlier. This time, Arden isn't being good. She's being ruthless. She knows every betrayal that's coming and she's decided that if she can't stop fate's events, she'll damn well decide who they happen to. Her cheating husband? Her scheming sister? They wanted a victim. They're getting a villain instead. The only problem is Jett Mercer. Stupidly rich, annoyingly perceptive, and completely unable to leave her alone. He's turning into something that scares her more than her enemies do, because she can plan around hatred. She's not so sure she can plan around love. She came back to burn everything down. She just didn't expect to feel something warm in the middle of all that fire.
Lihat lebih banyakARDENThe elevator opened to a private floor.I'd never seen anything like it. This entire floor was just lounges and private suites for club members. Everything was even more luxurious than downstairs. Quieter too. Like we'd stepped into a different world.Jett led me down a quiet hallway. Our footsteps were muffled by thick carpet. We stopped at a door with a small brass plaque.MERCER.Of course his family had their own suite here.Inside was gorgeous. A sitting area with leather furniture that looked soft and expensive and windows overlooking the golf course lit up at night. A changing area was tucked behind elegant privacy screens. The golf clothes Bailey promised were already laid out perfectly. There were premium silk polo shirts and pleated skirts. Everything looked like my exact size.Bailey must have worked fast. Probably still seething while she did it."Take your time changing," Jett said. He pointed to the changing area. "I'll change out here and give you privacy."I we
ARDENThe steady thud of Jett’s heartbeat is loud against my ear.One moment, I was drowning in the middle of a crowded ballroom with Lucas’s threats ringing in my head. The next, I was being lowered onto cool, cream leather. A heavy door clicked shut, and the world went instantly, unnervingly silent.The soundproofed glass of the limousine cut off everything.But the silence did not stop my lungs from seizing. My chest still felt like it was caught in a vice, and my vision refused to focus. I was staring at the plush carpet of the car floor, but all I could see was my past life. I saw the ceiling of my old bedroom. I saw the glass of poisoned apple juice shattered on the ground. I saw Lucas’s shadow waiting for me to stop breathing.I was gripping my own throat when a hand covered mine.Jett did not pull my hand away. He just held it, his thumb stroking my palm in a slow circle. He did not demand to know why I was shaking or ask what Lucas had meant. He just existed there as a
ARDEN Then I saw who was standing behind the security guards. Jett. He wore an expensive dark suit which was perfectly tailored to his body. He looked so different than his hospital clothes or his laid back style. He looked like he had just stepped out of a magazine spread. Seeing him like this made it clear that he belonged in this world of wealth and power. "Jett?" I said. My voice came out surprised. Almost breathless. "What are you doing here?" Jett smiled slightly. "This was the wedding my grandfather was talking about. I did not expect I would be seeing you here." I sent a death glare toward Lucas and bit out, "I did not expect to be here either." Lucas was looking between Jett and the security guards with growing confusion and anger. "What is this?" Jett ignored Lucas completely. He moved closer to me until I could smell his warm, rich scent. It was a mix of sandalwood and something crisp that cut through the heavy floral perfumes of the room. He leaned in unt
ARDEN Kelvin looked at her like she was speaking a foreign language. Rita kept pushing. Touched his arm again. "Come on Arden. Just a little longer. We're all having such a good time. Why end it so early?" "I really need to go Rita," I said firmly. Rita's face fell for just a second. Just a flash of disappointment or frustration before she plastered the smile back on. "Okay fine. Well you have a safe trip home then." She turned to Kelvin. Her hand was still on his arm. "I guess it's just you and me for drinks then." Kelvin looked like he wanted to be literally anywhere else. "Actually I should probably head out too—" "Don't be silly," Rita cut him off. She was already pulling him slightly. Tugging his arm. "Come on. Just one drink. I want to hear all about what you've been doing in Italy. And your business. It all sounds so fascinating." Kelvin shot me a look that clearly said help me please get me out of this. But what could I do? "I hope we can find time to catch up
ARDENWe sat there on the pavement and neither of us said anything for a long time.Then she spoke."I appreciate you not turning me in."She started pulling things out of her pockets. My phone first, followed by my wallet, nl and next she counted out bills, crumpled and warm, three hundred dollars
ARDENI burst through the grocery store doors into the parking lot and immediately had to stop to catch my breath.My lungs were burning and my heart was pounding and I looked around frantically but the thief was gone. Completely gone! How did they disappear so fast?The parking lot was full of pe
ARDEN"I'm fine," I bit out."Good." Lucas smiled but it was tight around the edges. "Because everything I said was because I care about you, Arden. You understand that right? I'm just trying to protect what we have."Rewriting history yet again! Historians got nothing on him. This man was genuinel
ARDENLucas started driving in a way that suggested nothing had just happened.The whole switch of personality at a snap of his fingers was one thing, but the fact that he could just start the car and drive and act like the last ten minutes were completely normal. As if threatening to kill your gi
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