Shadows Over the Bennett Family

Shadows Over the Bennett Family

Carry Mardirossian

1,375,500 Words

5.0

Description

In the shadowy streets of New York, Emily Bennett finds herself trapped in a web of family betrayal and desperate choices. As her silver Rolls Royce wedding car pulls up to the opulent Bennett Family estate, she is forced to confront the reality of her impending marriage to the enigmatic Alexander Scott, a man rumored to be both physically unattractive and dangerously ill. With her brother Ethan's life hanging in the balance due to his leukemia diagnosis, Emily reluctantly agrees to take her sister Rachel's place at the altar, knowing that her sacrifice is the only way to secure the funds for Ethan's treatment. As the wedding unfolds, Emily grapples with her feelings of resentment and betrayal, not only from her family but also from the man she is about to marry. Alexander, a figure shrouded in mystery and power, harbors secrets of his own, including a hidden empire that could change everything. The tension escalates as Emily navigates her new life in the lavish yet isolating Grand Mansion, where she is met with cold indifference from the staff and the looming presence of her husband, who seems to have little interest in her. Caught between her loyalty to her brother and the dark allure of her new life, Emily must uncover the truth about Alexander and the Scott family while battling her own feelings of worthlessness. As secrets unravel and danger lurks in the shadows, Emily's journey becomes a race against time to save her brother and reclaim her own identity in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will she find the strength to break free from the chains of her family's expectations, or will she be forever trapped in a gilded cage?