Fiona's eyes sparkled with malice as she thought about Ace, her cousin's husband. She had always believed that she was the one who deserved to be with him, not Lucien.
Fiona had grown up with a sense of entitlement, and she couldn't help but feel that Ace was the perfect prize. She was determined to do whatever it took to get him, even if it meant hurting Lucien in the process.
As she waited for Ace to arrive, Fiona's mind was filled with thoughts of how she could manipulate him into falling for her. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she was confident in her own abilities.
After all, Fiona had always gotten what she wanted, no matter the cost. And now, she was determined to get Ace, no matter what it took.
As Ace arrived at Fiona's doorstep, she greeted him with a bright smile and a flirtatious twinkle in her eye. Ace, unaware of Fiona's true intentions, was taken aback by her forwardness, but he tried to play it cool.
"Hey, Fiona," he said, handing her a bouquet of flowers. "You look stunning tonight."
Fiona's smile grew wider as she took the flowers from him. "Thank you, Ace," she said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "You're pretty charming yourself."
As they headed out to dinner, Fiona couldn't help but notice the way Ace's eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled. She felt a flutter in her chest, and for a moment, she forgot about her true intentions.
But as the night wore on, Fiona's manipulative side took over. She began to probe Ace with questions, trying to get a sense of his feelings for Lucien.
"So, Ace," she said, batting her eyelashes at him. "Tell me, what's it like being married to Lucien?"
Ace's expression turned guarded, and Fiona knew she had hit a nerve. "It's...complicated," he said, his voice tight.
Fiona's eyes sparkled with excitement. She knew she had found a weakness, and she was determined to exploit it.
Fiona's eyes sparkled with relief as she realized that Ace hadn't noticed the recording device. She quickly covered it with her napkin, making sure it was hidden from view.
Ace, oblivious to the device, continued to chat with Fiona, answering her questions and laughing at her jokes. Fiona, meanwhile, was secretly recording their conversation, hoping to capture something incriminating or useful.
As the night wore on, Fiona's excitement grew. She was getting exactly what she wanted - Ace's trust, and potentially, some valuable information. And Ace, none the wiser, was enjoying the evening, thinking that he was just having a pleasant dinner with a new acquaintance.
Ace's eyes narrowed as he watched Fiona slump forward, her head hitting the table with a soft thud. He had deliberately plied her with drinks, hoping to loosen her tongue and get her to reveal more about her father's plans.
As he reached into her purse to grab her phone, his fingers brushed against a small recording device. His eyes widened in surprise as he realized that Fiona had been recording their conversation the entire time.
Ace quickly turned off the device, but not before he heard the sound of his own voice, revealing his true intentions. He cursed himself for not being more careful.
He shook Fiona awake, his voice firm but controlled. "Fiona, tell me about your father's plan," he demanded.
Fiona's eyes fluttered open, and she looked up at Ace with a mixture of fear and confusion. "W-what plan?" she stuttered.
Ace's grip on her arm tightened. "Don't play dumb, Fiona. I know your father is planning something. Tell me what it is."
Fiona's eyes welled up with tears as she realized she had been caught. "I-I didn't want to hurt Lucien," she sobbed. "But my father...he's been planning to kill her."
Ace's eyes widened in shock. "Why?" he demanded.
Fiona's voice was barely above a whisper. "Because...because all of our family's properties were willed to Lucien. My father's been planning to kill her with the help of his friend Marcus."
Ace's face darkened with anger, but he knew he had to keep Fiona talking. "What else do you know?" he pressed.
But Fiona just shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "I don't know anything else, I swear. Please, Ace, you have to protect Lucien."
Ace's eyes narrowed as he realized that Fiona had revealed more than she intended to. He knew he had to get back to Lucien and warn her about the danger that was coming her way.
But in his haste, Ace forgot to delete the recording from the device. The evidence of his conversation with Fiona, including her revelation about her father's plan to kill Lucien, was still intact, waiting to be discovered.