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?

"Twak!" a resounding slap landed on her cheek before she could complete her statement, taking everyone, especially Willow by surprise. 


"One more word from you and you'll spend the rest of this month in the hospital."


"Have you suddenly gone crazy? How dare you brazenly play around with something as important as Luxe Plaza? It is barely two months since it was handed over to you and you recklessly lost it even before you gained full ownership?"


"What were you even thinking betting with Shantel Hale of all people… If there was no one to caution you, couldn't you have learned anything from my own mistake?"


Who didn't know among their circle that Shantel Hale was not a woman to be trifled with? She never loses. And he'd learned that the hard way. Losing to her twice in a row, he'd ended up bowing his head in shame on those two occasions. 


Chapter 61 - As Shantel’s Partner, I Have a vested Interest In Her Affairs