The Revenge of an Enigma

e weight of a contract and every glance was a transaction. This was the stage Jin Yaotian had chosen: a place where the social elite gathe

ugh the night. Her private legal counsel, a shrewd Beta attorney named Lin who had always been loyal to her late father, wa

lieved his mere presence could quell dissent. He was immaculate in an Italian suit, his handsome features set in a mask of cont

blend of authority and false concern. "I must say, your behavior yesterday was entirely unacceptable. Director Xu was nearly hysterical. Running o

es washed over her, and she felt-nothing. No biological urge to submit, no flutter of attraction, no weakness. It was a marvelous, chillin

ut the chair opposite her with a slight gesture. "Do sit. There is no need for thea

or his tone, sat down heavily. "Focus on what, exactly? Focus on how you

s glinting with proprietary desire. He attempted the soft, manipulative Alp

wedding is hard. Just be a good girl, sign the final agreement today, and let me take care of the details. I will even convince my father

er to sign away the assets before she could realize the full extent

the cold, calculating greed emanating from his palm. She withdrew her hand slowly, ca

ring with cold amusement. "However, I find I am no longer susceptible to such charmingly out

elivered th

clearly across the quiet, prestigious veranda, drawing the attention of several n

Zhenyu's face, usually so controlled, went utterly white. The Dominant Alpha

egant sandalwood scent he projected spiking

e final, sharp cutting remarks designe

control your pheromones, Zhenyu. They are quite irritating this afternoon. While you are indeed a Dominant Alpha, I find your sce

too much of a 'fragile Omega' to read the fine print. You thought I would simply hand over my gran

pulations concerning fraudulent misrepresentation in the engagement contract. I have already notified the notary, Mr. Gao. Your attempts to expe

realized she knew the hidden, confidential detail

, you chose greed. You chose lies. You chose betrayal. Do you truly think a man who values my inheritance over

gerous. He slammed his fist onto the table, making the tea

ng her, intending to crush her will. "You cannot do this! You are bou

immediate and full transfer of my separate inheritance rights-the rights you tried to steal-have already been filed. The terms ensure that any attempt to delay or obstruct the transfer wi

trapped him. He was now facing the financial consequences of his greed, publicly shamed by the very Omega he had planned

he concluded, her voice low and chilling. "Never underestimate the woman you intend to betray. Your Alpha do

e transferred back to my full, sole control by end of business today. I expect immed

n. His sandalwood scent, once proud, now smelled of pure desperation. She walked away, minimizing the scanda

, she knew, would be far more dangerous, for this betrayal would surely bring the wrath of the true power in the Li family: his older brother, the col