Chapter 3 She Wants Revenge

The loud noise startled the trio outside the room. "Brayden, is someone else in there?" Roselyn asked, confused.

A faint, amused smile appeared on Brayden's handsome face. "Just left the window open. Probably a stray cat."

Roselyn didn't believe him. "But how could there be..."

Brayden interrupted, "Roselyn, you should go. I'm busy today. We'll talk about your wedding later."

"Is it really that you're busy?" Roselyn asked sweetly. "Or do you not want to see me get married?"

"Guilty as charged," Brayden responded warmly, but his gaze didn't linger on her at all. Instead, he turned to Aaron and said seriously as if giving an order, "Take her home."

"Okay, it's indeed too late now. We're leaving," Aaron quickly agreed and led Roselyn away.

Brayden returned to the room, in a good mood. But he found the room was empty.

He looked around and saw an earring on the windowsill. It glowed softly in the moonlight, while Brayden's expression soured.

Meanwhile...

Kayley was at her best friend Melinda Barnett's house, telling her about her day.

"And you just ran away?" Melinda asked, frustrated. "Why didn't you confront him? Should've slapped that bastard!"

Kayley took a sip of water. "I didn't want Aaron and Roselyn to see me in Brayden's bedroom. So I ran without thinking."

Melinda fumed. "Brayden's no good either. He knew about Aaron and his sister but still played with you, not telling you the truth. Your step-siblings are a terrible pair - one hooks up with your man and the other laughs at your misery!"

Kayley was furious too, clutching the cup tightly. After a pause, she said, "The Davis family looks down on me, but I can't cut them off yet."

Her eyes grew downcast. "Only Brayden can cure my leg. I need to get close to him and ask for his help once again."

Melinda, a longtime friend, knew how important dancing was to Kayley. She was willing to do all she could to help Kayley.

"Brayden will be entertaining clients at the Wonderland Club tomorrow afternoon. One of my clients is going there too. I can find out his room number," Melinda offered.

"Really?" Kayley's eyes lit up with hope, and she gripped Melinda's hand. "You really are amazing, a top designer with so many connections. This means a lot to me, Melinda."

"Don't mention it. I wish I could cure your leg myself," Melinda sighed, sitting beside Kayley. "I should have studied medicine instead of fashion design. It's a useless profession."

"Don't say that." Kayley hugged her. "When my leg is better, I'll need you to design my performance costumes."

Melinda hugged her back. "Should I take a day off tomorrow to go with you? It would be better to have someone with you."

"No need," Kayley declined. "You've already helped me plenty. I don't want to drag you into this. Brayden isn't easy to deal with."

She truly felt that way, but she also had a different plan.

She wanted revenge.

Not just on Aaron and Roselyn, but on Brayden too.

If he hated her and wanted her to suffer, she would drag him down with her.

The next morning, Kayley got up early and prepared herself.

She chose to dress up, picking a long dress to hide her injured leg.

When she arrived at the Wonderland Club, Melinda sent her Brayden's room number.

She limped to her destination when she passed a half-open door.

"Kayley?" someone called out from inside. It was Aaron again!

Startled, Kayley tried to escape but couldn't move quickly.

Aaron caught up and blocked her path easily.

"What are you doing here? Your leg isn't healed. How can you be out running around alone? Come with me!" Aaron approached, pretending to be concerned.