A deal with the devil's heir

tronome of power and purpose. The room, adorned with sleek modern furniture and floor-to-cei

ssional voice. "Good morning, ma'am. There's been a change in

k and settled into her leather chair, her sharp

er clipboard and scribbled some notes. "

, the door burst open. Ana, Erica's vivacious best friend, practi

smile illuminating the office as she flung her

rself with a polite nod, and left the r

iced elegance. A hint of amusement flickered in her eyes. "I

ut. "Don't I always light up your dreary corporate mornings? I

tness creeping into her expressio

ehead as if mortally wounded. "But why, Er

t her pen down and arched an eyebrow

ifting gears effortlessly. "By the way, have you seen the latest update about y

Her eyes flashed with annoyance, her t

l smirk unwavering. "But you shar

se, but Ana simply chuckled. "Don't go there, Ana,"

mock surrender. "But seriously, I want you to move

rief moment. Finally, she sighed, her tone so

-

n Christmas morning. Across from her, Ella reclined on her own bed, her expression a mix of awkwardness and curiosity. T

out in a rush. "My parents just arranged my m

ng an eyebrow. "You

actically bouncing on the bed. "My mom

rd. Your mom's usually the first to

faltered. "What ar

f amusement and concern. "You haven't checked social media today,

d, confused. "What ar

er of the Don Caught Kissing a Stranger at the Club. Below it was a photo of

in horror, her breath

s more," she said, scrolling to anot

slurred and confident: "I'll marry Xavier Sinclair, just wait a

I have to get this taken down! My parents can't s

parents have definitely seen it by now. You know nothing g

re it's gone?" Claire panicked, pacing

of Claire's emotions. "Wait... was your marriage really

glaring. "Do I look

e quieter now. "I don't even

can't be happening," she muttered, her voice muffled. "It's supposed

y muttered, "Well, perfect or not,