The Transactional Marriage That Imploded novel Chapter 243

Cillian didn't want Bianca fighting this battle alone. Leveraging his network, he quickly acquired the contact information for Cynthia's assistant, Annelise.

Cillian had already looked into Annelise's dynamic with Cynthia. Annelise held a master's degree in business administration from a top-tier university.

She was highly capable. Having spent some time by Cynthia's side, Annelise had quickly realized that the woman's actual abilities fell disastrously short of her public hype.

"Cynthia is mean and ungrateful, cut from the exact same cloth as Mathis. She treats Annelise poorly, so Annelise deeply resents her. You can start with her. It might yield results much faster than setting up a complicated trap on your own."

Bianca nodded in agreement. "Alright, I'll plan this out carefully and let Cynthia reap exactly what she sows."

Cillian looked at her, his heart aching. "You're still recovering. Grandma in heaven wouldn't want to see you overworking yourself like this. Your health has to come first."

He had read extensive medical literature on the subject; for someone battling severe depression, simply surviving each day was hard enough. Yet here Bianca was, exhausting herself with work and plotting intricate revenge.

He truly felt for her.

Bianca promised softly, "Don't worry, Cillian. I have Aveline now. I won't be reckless like I was before."

When she was isolated on Coconut Island, she had thought more than once about taking Cynthia and Mathis down with her in a fiery blaze.

But after returning and discovering that Aveline was still alive, she had entirely abandoned that dark notion.

Especially now, with Mathis preparing to remarry. Having a stepmother practically guaranteed having a step-father.

She couldn't allow Aveline to end up like her—all alone in the world with no one to rely on.

She needed to provide Aveline with enough maternal love and financial security to ensure she grew up carefree.

Bianca reached out to Annelise and asked to meet.

Annelise was highly guarded, and since Bianca hadn't specified the exact nature of her grudge against Cynthia, Annelise ignored the initial invitation.

She declined politely but firmly. "Ms. Baldwin, I apologize, but it's not convenient for me to meet you."

Bianca completely understood her defensiveness. "I know you don't trust me, so we can talk whenever the opportunity arises.

"I just ask that you keep my contacting you a secret. Your boss is my cousin, and we have a deep-rooted feud."

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