Betrayed by the man she trusted, Khloe discovers her marriage was a lie; and her life, a cruel illusion. Branded barren and used, she walks away with nothing but her dignity. But when she rises to unimaginable power beside another man, the one who broke her realizes too late… he lost everything.
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She stared at his name for a moment, her finger hovering over the callback icon, then slowly lowered her hand. There was no need. 1 Their collaboration would continue as planned. Anything more would feel forced. After a marriage built on forged papers and hollow vows, she had long since learned how to separate emotion…
Then, just as they reached the exit, her van came to a sudden stop. A car had pulled in front of them, blocking the way. The driver honked twice, and the bodyguard beside Khloe sat up straight, instantly alert. A man stepped out of the blocking car. Khloe, who had been half-asleep, snapped fully awake…
Inside the van, the bodyguard handed the business card to Khloe. “Miss Morrison,” he said respectfully, “this is from the CEO of the Fox Group.” There was no shortage of companies eager to partner with the Morrison Group-industry giants lined up waiting. A company of that size could never make the list. Khloe didn’t even…
“When did Khloe move out? Why was I not informed?” The servants stood trembling, heads bowed. One finally stammered out the truth. Khloe had packed up her things several days ago. She’d instructed them not to bother Trey, saying he was busy and shouldn’t be disturbed over trivial matters. Several days ago? Trey’s stomach sank.…
“That wouldn’t be appropriate,” Trey said immediately, rejecting her without hesitation. It wasn’t just because of his family. If Khloe came back and saw Angela working there, he couldn’t imagine how she would react. “I know what you’re worried about,” Angela said, easily reading his thoughts. She’d already prepared for this. The position she wanted…
“Tina, you’ve changed,” Khloe said with a faint smile. “Looks like life’s been treating you well these past few years.” Back in school, Tina had been small and shy, soft-spoken to a fault. Now she was radiant, confident-her energy filled the room. “Of course! Your girl’s seen the world now,” Tina said, laughing as she…
But somehow, she was always compared to Khloe. Every spotlight that once shone on her eventually drifted toward Khloe instead. Scholarships. Internship offers. Study-abroad recommendations. Even the admiration of others-wherever Denise went, Khloe’s name followed, and Denise always came in second. People had joked that she was always picking up Khloe’s leftovers, mimicking her choices,…
“I only brought this bag for sentimental reasons because it’s a reunion,” Khloe continued. “And yet, your measure of a person is just money? Your view of the world is remarkably narrow.” Denise was momentarily speechless, her face flushing then paling. Tina quickly held Khloe’s hand, whispering, “Don’t bother, Khloe. She’s in a different circle…
“Of course I do. Jealous?” Khloe’s lips curved into a faint smile. “What a coincidence. I do know the Morrison heiress, and I know quite a few people in the Morrison family. To me, the Morrisons are as familiar as my own family.” At Khloe’s words, the room fell silent. Surprise flickered in everyone’s eyes.…