Chapter 18

"Bells, meet Calix, my husband. And, Calix, honey, this is Bella, my stepsister." 

Kaira's irritating voice continued to resound in Bella's thoughts. And the more she remembers those words, the more she becomes aggravated by everything that has taken place. 

That bitch is already married, as had been the plan. Her bitch of a stepsister has already been able to marry that man that her stepfather arranged for her. And that should not pose as an issue for Bella because that was what she wanted in the first place. She wanted Kaira out of this mansion; she wanted the heiress out of her way. All Bella ever wanted was to get rid of Kaira so that she could become the princess and future queen of this household.

And when she initially heard about the marriage, she was ecstatic, knowing all too well that Kaira wouldn't be able to stop and go against her father's wishes. And that idea of marriage was also supposed to be the ultimate solution to all her desires, but