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.


I lifted the cologne bottle and misted it across my neck, letting the sharp scent settle into my skin. The fragrance mixed with the lingering traces of my aftershave, creating the signature blend that had become part of my armor. Setting the bottle down with precision, I caught my reflection in the mirror. Every detail was perfect - my suit tailored to fit like a second skin, cufflinks catching the light just right.


The case opened with a satisfying click that cut through the quiet of my penthouse. I slipped the timepiece over my wrist, feeling its familiar weight anchor me. This wasn't just jewelry - it was a symbol of everything I'd built, everything I controlled.


Tonight would determine the next phase of Spike Industries. Investors from around the globe had gathered to hear my vision, to decide whether they believed in what I was selling. Every gesture, every word had to be flawless.


Chapter 102 - Chapter 102 A Name Spoken