Rafael’s POV


    [Consider it done!’] Jack responded through WhatsApp, when I instructed him to call the police after receiving a call from Debbie.


    I left Natalie’s room and went back to Debbie. As soon as she saw me, the thoughtful expression on her face vanished, reced by a broad smile and shining eyes. She ced her hands on my chest, blinked her eyshes coquettishly, and said in a low voice, “Finally, Rafael, we will be together and unite our financial empires.”


    The look in her eyes made me grin. “Yes, Debbie. Finally,” I affirmed, but little did she know that I didn’t agree with what she thought I did.


    “Just two days! I can’t believe it!” she eximed happily, kissing me on the cheek. I felt a pang of difort and gently pushed her away. “Could youe to my study? I’d like a bit of private time before we head out to celebrate.”


    Her eyes widened, then she blinked and murmured, “Oh, Rafael! I’m so happy.”


    She wrapped her hand around my arm as we passed some photographers and headed to the study on the first floor. Once inside, I closed the door behind us and pressed her against the wall. She gasped, meeting my gaze with anticipation. I leaned in, and she closed her eyes, parting her lips slightly, expecting a kiss.


    But all I felt now was disgust and resentment. A wry smile twisted my lips. What had I been thinking, choosing to marry someone like her?


    When she waited too long for my next move, she opened her eyes questioningly.


    “How pathetic,” I whispered to myself under my breath.


    I cleared my throat and said wearily, “Ukh, Debbie. You have no idea how happy I am right now. There’s just one thing bothering me and making me sad.”


    She ced her hand on my cheek and asked with concern, “What’s wrong? What’s going on?”


    “I’m shocked at Natalie. I despise her. As you can see, I didn’t even invite her to the announcement; she’s no longer part of the Merrin. I can’t believe she betrayed us the way she did!”


    Debbie finally pulled her disgusting hand from my face, stared at me in disbelief, and asked, “Why? I thought she had a special ce in your heart?”


    I let out a deep sigh. “Yes, she did have a special ce in my heart. But I found out that she was dealing with gangsters to sabotage thepany and tarnish our reputation with suspicious deals.”


    Debbie pretended to be shocked. “Do you mean that you made sure she was behind that deal?”


    I nodded and confirmed, “Yes, I did.”


    To make my story more convincing, as I knew she still had her doubts, I added, “She deceived me as well. One night, I was drunk, and she seduced me and…”


    I guess it worked, because she red at me and then smiled. “You slept with her?” she asked.


    “I’m sorry. I know what I did was wrong, and you have the right to…”


    She cut me off as I was thinking and said, “How about we leave all of this behind and start over? Once we get married, none of that will matter.”


    I sighed and smiled. “Thank you, Debbie. You have a big heart. There’s just one thing I can’t solve. My father legally gave her the right to be a Merrin and inherit like anyone in the family. I want to force her to leave the family and not demand anything! A criminal and a betrayer like her cannot be in this family.”


    She paused for a moment, then cleared her throat and said, “I didn’t want to tell you before, but since you know the truth about her, I should show you this.” She pulled her phone from her purse and yed a video before handing it over to me. “A camera in our new building filmed this, and I was shocked when I saw her. She was using the apartment in…”


    My eyes darkened as I watched the video. There was no mistaking my wife – the woman in the video wasn’t Natalie. Despite having the same figure, hairstyle, and color, she was definitely not Natalie.


    However, I put on a shocked expression and gasped, “What the fuck?”


    Debbie mumbled with a sad expression, “I didn’t want to be the one who showed you this, but I guess you should know.”


    I stood from my seat and headed to the big window, eximing, “I have to kick her out of the family before our wedding. I don’t want her problems to ruin our wedding.”


    I heard her footsteps approaching me. She stopped right behind me and said, “Why didn’t you force her to sign a waiver on her shares in thepany?”


    Natalie doesn’t have many shares, but Debbie thought otherwise.


    My eyes flickered as I turned to her and countered with anticipation, “How so?”


    She hissed with a sparkling gaze, “I know someone who can help you forge her signature. He’s a professional, and I assure you, even if she ims it’s not her signature, no one would believe her.”


    I ced my hand on the back of her neck, pulled her closer to me, and whispered, “Hmm, then who’s the guy? I can’t wait to solve this problem…” I sized her up and down, then leaned down as if I was about to kiss her.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    She stammered, “Kholio. Jevani Kholio. He doesn’t work with just anyone, but he’s trustworthy…”


    My heart filled with rage, but I continued my y and said, “Is he trustworthy? What if he exposes us one day or tries to ckmail us? You know how greedy people can be.”


    “No! I’ve dealt with him several times. Just pay him well, and he’ll never expose you!”


    I whispered next to her ear, “Are you sure?”


    Before she could reply, I grabbed her forcefully by her hair, and she gasped with a scream.


    “Come in!” I shouted.


    Jack swung open the door. He entered, followed by two officers and three of my men, pushing Jad, Lio, and Jevani before them.