The Heir's Gambler
int. She dropped her bag on the sleek leather couch, her gaze sweeping the familiar space. It had always been her sanctuary, the
herself imagine what her father might have done in her shoes. He would have seen through Dominic's lies
s. She didn't need to be haunted by her father's
reliable Sarah-who had been with her since day one, who had stood by her side when her fath
he records r
e was meticulous, measured. Everything went through pr
om. Each step echoed in her mind, the growing sense of dread gnawing at her insides. Was something wrong with the f
front of one of the cabinets, her back to Bella. The
ice came out sharpe
wide, but there was som
ed, and she quickly glanced
into the room, the air thick with tensi
else," Sarah whispered, her hands trembling
ach twisted.
eding informati
e couldn't breathe. It felt like the air had been sucked out
a hoarse whisper, barely audib
yes now pleading. "He threatened me, Bella. He has connections-power
h. Her trusted assistant. The one person she thought she could rely on, the one
ow...
ice. "You've been giving him
ed. I-he approached me right after the funeral. He said he had ways to make my life a l
gh her fingers, deals failing at the last moment, her control over the company weakenin
into each other. Rage flared, hot and violent. How could she have been so blind? Dominic had been ti
was low, but there was no
please,
hout reverberated through t
or a moment, as if hoping Bella would offer some form of forgi
turned and fled, the door
oor, her chest heaving with barely controlled fury. Her world had been torn
her father's legacy, the company, the constant betrayal-threatened to crush
ve
mpire right out from under her. But she wasn't finished. Not
breaking her out of her
vote t
. The board was meeting tonight to vote on the merger. Her fate-her father's compa
wouldn't let that happen. Not without a fight. She still had a few cards left
culating her next move. There was no room for doubt, no roo
e wouldn't be pla