Celeste

I never imagined my mother would go this far. Why was she doing this? Marrying a wealthy man wasn’t enough for her; she wanted everything. Every last piece of their fortune. And somehow, I was supposed to help her take it.

But I was a medical student. How could I possibly manage a company? I didn’t know the first thing about business.

“Celeste.” Elewon’s voice snapped me back to reality. “What the hell are you thinking about?”

“Nothing,” I said, forcing a small ...