In haste, she extracted the bulky file from her bag and rapidly flipped through the pages.

Earlier, overwhelmed with delight at the thought that Theodore had come to assist her, Ariana had foolishly signed the document without thoroughly examining it.

It wasn't until this moment that she realized that she had signed yet another gift agreement that stated that everything she owned would now belong to Theodore.

The attorney had already left with a signed copy to have it registered, and it was now far too late to reverse her error.

A wave of absurdity washed over her as she felt both rage and amusement simultaneously. Just as she had dealt with her wicked stepmother and half-sister, she had now been ensnared in Theodore's trap.