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?

As soon as she saw the crowd dispersed, Shantel sighed helplessly as she stared at the man who had refused to meet her gaze.


"What's with that look on your face? Aren't you happy to see me, you brat?"


Shantel sighed quietly. He looked better and well cared for than the last time she saw him. Though his shirt was missing two buttons and hung crooked on his frame, there was still that cunning look of the man who once tried to trick her into marrying his grandson.


And just like that, the memory came rushing back.


Three years ago, she had gone to visit her paternal grandmother at Docksvale where she lived. It was roughly six hour's journey from Rovencia.


She had just stepped out of a quiet bookstore when she spotted a commotion in front of a small grocery kiosk. 


A frail-looking elderly man was frantically patting his pockets with his face lined with growing embarrassment as a stern-faced cashier stood across from him, arms crossed.


Chapter 83 - Are You Married?