Ex-Wife Returns for Revenge
y as she approached the receptionist at the Monarch Hotel's sleek,
typed briskly into her computer. "Ah, yes. He's expecting you. Take the elevator to
feeling her pulse quicken. This whole meeting had come out
ike of Nicole and had questioned her motives
amily business" to gain her approval, Nicole had agreed without hesitation. She wanted nothing m
the numbers light up toward the fifth floor, Nicole coul
hed it out and saw Sarah Austin, her best friend's name, flashi
bout this?" Sarah's voi
I know it's strange, but if it helps me make things right with Veronica, it's worth it. She made it sound like
ore firmly this time. "You know how Veronica is. I
vator doors opened on the fifth floor. "Don't w
keep your
carpeted hallway. Her heels echoed softly as she walked toward room 215, the faint scent of expensiv
e heard footsteps, then the door swung open. Nicole's breath hitched as she took in the man standing before her-Marti
d, flashing a slow,
he said quickly, keeping her gaze
said smoothly, steppin
ook a seat on the couch, her fingers tightening around the bag that held the documents. "I was asked to bring t
laying at his lips. "Oh, I'm aware," he replied, barely glancing
nk?" he asked, lifting
ed to get this over with and leave. The room felt oppressive, an
he studied her. Nicole shifted, glancing at the clock on t
ed as Taylor, her husband, strode into the room. His eyes locked on her, his expr
dness you're here.
nce. "So, this is what you've been up to behi
hat? No, it's not what you think. I was only here
uite, her eyes glinting with satisfaction as she took in Nicole's stunned expression. "Save your excuses,
r. "Veronica, that's not true! I don't even
und. "You really think you can fool
gh the documents, his expression growing darker with each page. When he finally lo
said, his voice dripping with disap
elieve me. I don't know what's happening here, but I promise I would never do anyt
is voice hard and unyielding
face, desperately looking for any sign of dou
over. We have all the evidence we need to send you to prison for embezzlin
ough the floor had dropped out from
ension, and Nicole turned as two police off
ists in the cold metal cuffs. She turned, looking at Taylor, pleading silen
them arrest me, are you?" she
her and held out
arrest for conspiracy to co