CUTTHROAT

Copyright © 2025 by Octavia Grant

Published by Author Octavia Grant Presents

This novel is a fiction work. Any resemblance to actual events, real people, living or dead, organizations, establishments or locales are products of the author’s imagination. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission from the publisher and writer. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 15

EPILOGUE

MEET THE AUTHOR

PROLOGUE

Well, hello stranger. What brings you here? Wait, let me guess. The reason you’re here is because you’re curious about the things that are being discussed in the news.

Am I right?

You don’t have to answer that. I already know I’m right. Anytime something devastating happens to a family, and it’s reported on the news, everyone’s morbid curiosity takes over. Typing the victim’s name into a search engine or social media just to see what you can find. Then clicking on every family member with an open profile and messaging them questions as if they’re obligated to answer. I’m willing to bet that’s what you did too.

Ever since that article was released about me, my social media notifications have been going crazy. Strangers are so curious about matters that do not concern them. Correction, not curious, just fucking nosy. You being here proves that I’m right. Since everything came out, I gained 23.5K social media followers.

Now I’ll admit, I am a bad bitch. But I’m no model or celebrity. So, I can’t believe 23,500 new people have started following me. Originally, I only had 900 followers, this increase has to be a world record for a person that’s not a celebrity, influencer, or Only Fans Content Creator.

No, I’m a woman of substance. I’m an Investment Banker. My career in investment banking focuses on international banking and working with multinational clients. I bet you weren’t expecting to hear that, but it’s true. It’s crazy, I’m telling you my business, and I have yet to properly introduce myself.

My name is Eden Marie Shelton. But everyone calls me “Edy.” As I said, I’m the US Investment Banker for Rashid Zayed International Banque founded in Saudi Arabia, and, you know what, none of that is important. I’m sure you guys don’t want to hear about my career, how well traveled I am, or my hefty salary.