I was devoted to Tom Collin, a man whose ambition I once admired. I gave up my career, my future, my entire identity for him. I was the perfect wife while he built his empire. But when he reached the top, I became invisible.
Then I found him with her—his college ex, the woman who’d abandoned him when he had nothing. When I confronted him, the man I married vanished, replaced by a monster whose hands left bruises on my skin.
I was finally ready to leave. But I never got the chance. He left our five-year-old daughter, Joy, alone for his mistress. And in his absence, my baby was murdered.
I buried my child, and with her, the weak woman I used to be. In a haze of grief, I let a handsome stranger hold me for one night in Italy—a single moment of oblivion.
Five years later, I live for one purpose: Revenge. Tom Collin will pay for what he did. He has no idea the woman now standing before him. But my new boss… he might. The magnetic CEO of our rival company is the stranger from that night. And he doesn’t know he’s the father of my secret daughter.


Within minutes, Eden had transformed my face completely. She worked with the precision of a professional artist, applying foundation that melted seamlessly into my skin and contouring my cheekbones until they could cut glass. The lipstick she chose was bold but sophisticated, a shade that demanded attention without screaming for it.


I stared at my reflection, barely recognizing myself. The makeup was flawless, but something nagged at me. This level of perfection seemed excessive for a dark, crowded nightclub where strobing lights would wash out even the most carefully applied eyeshadow.


"Our ride's here. Time to go," Eden called out, already rushing toward the door with her purse clutched tight. Her heels struck the floor in rapid succession, each step echoing her barely contained excitement.


Chapter 58 - Chapter 58 Collision at Midnight