Shantel Hale has spent her life trying to live above the dark shadows her mother’s reputation cast over her. 

She has seen powerful men fall at Jessica Hale’s feet— the infamous seductress popularly termed the modern day ‘Jezebel’ only to be left ruined afterwards.

But unlike her sisters, who embraced their mother’s legacy to build fortunes and secure influential husbands, Shantel, the seventh and youngest daughter of Jessica Hale, had carved her own path in secret, gathering several awesome identities for herself. 

One of them was the elusive Elsa—an influential force in the corporate world, sought after by the most powerful executives. Invincible CEOs vie for her counsel, but she has consistently refused to step into the limelight while offering her services.

Meanwhile, in a desperate bid to salvage his company that was crumbling after a scandal, Richard Domango turns to Elsa, convinced that she is the only one who can save him.

Seeing that Richard had played right into her hands, Shantel will stop at nothing to demand for her pound of flesh from Richard for humiliating her in the past.

But neither is ready for the sparks that begins to fly between them, especially Richard after finding out that his saviour, whom he fell helplessly for at first sight, is none other than Shantel Hale— ‘the seventh daughter of Jezebel’ and the very woman he’d felt nothing but blatant disdain for all his life. 

Will they allow their past to chart a vengeful path for them, or give in to the all consuming attraction   growing between them in leaps and bounds by the day?

"Pretending," Josephine echoed coldly. "You mean he faked the whole thing?"


"Oh, completely," Maria said with a gleam in her eye. And the woman left just five minutes before Master Richard arrived."


Josephine was silent, her mind already racing. "Did you hear what they were talking about? Did he tell her anything?"


Maria shook her head regretfully. "No, madam. I was just in and out."


"Well…" Maria gave her a significant look. "Master Richard arrived not long after.


Josephine sat down slowly, frowning. "So the old man wanted Richard to come here… for what, exactly?"


"I don't know," Maria admitted. "He never said anything in front of me. Once the lady left, the old master went straight to the west wing and stayed there."


Josephine tapped her manicured fingers against the armrest. "So, do you… have any idea who she was?"


Chapter 88 - The Perfect Fit