A Deadly Betrayal — Episode 5

Leo, I asked softly, resting my hand on his shoulder. Do you think, is there any chance at all, feeling his muscles still alive? Leo's people shrunk. Leo's atoms helped Bobbitt. His eyes darted nervously to the Cecilia, what are you talking about? I know you're grieving, but this is reality.

Yes. Maybe I'm the one who's going crazy. Back in my car, I locked the doors. The world was finally quiet. The pop-up comments had given me Chloe's Instagram handle. My hands shook as I typed it in. Her pinned video was posted ten minutes ago.

A luxury yacht cut through the turquoise Caribbean water. The camera shook, then a pale but pretty face filled the screen. An arm wrapped around her neck. On that arm's wrist was the limited edition Pate Philippe watch I gave Raphael for his 2025th

He said for the next three months, he's all mine. No inconvenient fiancé, no family business to worry about. To worry about inconvenient fiancé? The camera panned to Raphael's handsome face, bathed in sunlight.

He kissed Chloe's forehead, his eyes full of adoration. In his eyes, I saw that all-too-familiar spark. He pursued me for a year, showering me with a... I was moved.

Raphael! And I was tired of the loveless arranged marriages of our world. The day I agreed to be with him... I felt like I had conquered the world.

Turns out I was just the mark in his long con. For him, I defied my father and rejected an alliance with the powerful Falcone family.