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