A Vicious Bargain

Talia chuckled to herself. 'What a fool. Just because I cried a little, she actually believed it,' she thought.

Talia had already lost all sympathy.

She was sinking further down this road, and now all she wanted was a life of luxury and wealth.

She wanted her status to be unshakable, and for Tristan to see her in a new light.

Talia said, "Helena, I'm sorry, but I can't leave right now. Maisie stil