The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1102

She’d thought Shawn had finally come to his senses, that he was ready to cooperate for real.

She never expected he’d be so shameless—completely unrepentant.

Shawn glanced at Stella and noticed the flush creeping up her cheeks. Realizing the drug was taking effect, he dropped the act entirely.

His grin turned sly. “Ms. Cameron, you’re a natural beauty—impossible to forget. Ever since I saw you last, I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind. Don’t worry, darling. By the time I’m through, you’ll be begging for more.”

Stella hurled the contract in his face, scrambling to stand, but a strange wave of heat surged through her body.

She’d been drugged.

But how? She hadn’t eaten or drunk anything since stepping into this room.

A chill of fear ran down her spine.

But there was no time to dwell on it.

She reacted in an instant, reaching for her phone to call for help.

The call had barely gone through when Shawn lunged, snatching the phone from her grip and hurling it to the floor with a vicious crack.

“Don’t bother, Ms. Cameron. There’s no way out of this room.”

A glint of cold fury shimmered in Stella’s eyes. “Shawn, touch me and I swear I’ll kill you.”

Shawn just chuckled. “Maybe save that energy for the bedroom, sweetheart.”

He clearly wasn’t taking her threat seriously.

Stella’s pupils narrowed.

Shawn’s eyes gleamed with a mocking light. “Ms. Cameron, you’re stunning—and worth a fortune. If I marry you, what more could I possibly want?”

He leaned closer, his voice dropping. “Don’t bother stalling. No one’s coming to save you. The drug works slow, but it’s strong. Give it a few more minutes, and you’ll be begging for my touch.”

He turned to his secretary. “Is everything ready?”

The woman pulled a tiny camera from her purse. “All set, Mr. Pearce.”

Stella’s breathing grew ragged.

She understood what would happen. Shawn would use the recording to threaten her—force her to marry him, or keep her silent.

If she fought back and tried to ruin Shawn, the video would be released. Her reputation would be destroyed, and she’d lose everything.