HE BETRAYED ME, NOW I'M BACK TO REVENGE.

Chris leaves with his suitcases, and Chloe locks the door behind him. She didn't cry. She forced back every tears that was threatening to come down from her eyes and pulls out her phone and calls her father.This isn't the time to cry, but to take the right steps He answers on the second ring "Chloe? It's almost eleven, What's wrong?" He asked from the other end of the phone "Chris has been having an affair with Molly for eight months" Her voice doesn't shake. "I need the name of your best divorce attorney."There was 5 seconds silence in the other end of the line, "I'm coming over."he said "No, I need a lawyer, Someone ruthless"Chloe said "Julia Morrison" His voice sharpens with anger “I'll text her number now. I'll call her first thing in the morning.""Thank you""Chloe" He pauses, "Are you okay?""I will be”she responded immediately Chloe walks to her laptop and opens a new spreadsheet, column by column for Assets, value and ownership statusShe works through the night, docum

As they left a message notification popped up on her phone “come to the office immediately, Richard”The drive to her office takes thirty minutes. By the time she arrives, Richard is waiting in her office looking both excited and nervous."Sterling Enterprises" he says before she even sits down. "Lucas Sterling himself called,He wants us to develop their entire Q4 marketing strategy,product launches, rebranding, media buys…everything. It's a fifteen-million-dollar contract"he explained in one single breath Chloe sets down her bag slowly. "And he requested me specifically?"she asked with curiosity showing all over her face."He requested your team specifically,said he was impressed by your work." Richard grins. "This is huge, Chloe, this could make your career"he said excitedly Chloe didn't speak….she opens her laptop and pulls up Sterling Enterprises. The company has divisions in tech, real estate, and venture capital. Annual revenue in the billions. Lucas Sterling, founder and CEO.

Chloe stares at Isabella in the lobby. The woman looks elegant, composed, and deeply unhappy."I don't think we have anything to discuss" Chloe says."Please" Isabella's voice is quiet, "just five minutes,there's a café across the street"she pressed further Against her better judgment, Chloe follows her outside,the café is small, tucked between two office buildings,they order coffee and sit at a corner table.Isabella wraps her hands around her cup. "How long have you known Lucas?"she began calmly,"A week,professionally"she stated "And yet he's already assigned security to you,already protecting you like you're…." She stops, "he doesn't do that for just anyone""Someone is threatening me,he's protecting his investment"Chloe defended immediately "Is that what you think?" Isabella's laugh is bitter,"Lucas Sterling doesn't invest in people,he consumes them,and right now, he's consuming you"Chloe sets down her cup, "what are you trying to tell me?""That I've been with Lucas for eigh