INICIAR SESIÓNHe thought he destroyed her. He was wrong. Serena Harrington believed she had the perfect life. A devoted husband. A loyal best friend. A family that loved her. She was wrong about all of them. On the night of their lavish vow renewal celebration, Serena discovers a betrayal so devastating it shatters her world. The people she trusted most have spent years deceiving her, manipulating her, and secretly plotting to take everything she owns. Her marriage was a lie. Her friendship was a lie. Even the woman she called family was part of the scheme. By the time Serena uncovers the truth, they have already stolen her fortune, destroyed her reputation, and left her with nothing. Then they try to erase her completely. But Serena survives. Five years later, she returns stronger, richer, and far more dangerous than the woman they betrayed. The broken wife they mocked is gone. In her place stands a powerful Harrington determined to reclaim what was stolen and make every person who wronged her pay. Ethan Cadwell thought he had won. He thought Serena was buried in the past. Now, as his empire begins to crumble piece by piece, he realizes the greatest mistake of his life wasn’t betraying Serena Harrington— It was failing to finish the job. Because revenge is coming. And this time, Serena is the one holding all the cards.
Ver másPROLOGUE
“Dahlia, sumama kana sa amin. Palagi ka na lang tumatanggi sa amin.” saad ng kanyang kaibigan na si Jane.
“Sorry talaga, Jane pero hindi talaga ako mahilig pumunta sa bar.” sagot niya sa kanyang kaibigan.
“Minsan lang naman. Please, birthday ko naman ngayon eh. Kahit ngayon lang,” saad pa nito sa kanya.
“Baka nandoon ang kuya ko.” saad niya kay Jane.
“Sino? Si Axel ba? Sigurado ako na nandoon siya pero isuot mo na lang ito para hindi ka niya makilala. Nasa legal age kana at dapat nga may boyfriend kana ngayon. Balak mo bang maging matandang dalaga. Masyadong strict ang isa mong kuya.” saad nito sa sabay abot ng isang maskara.
Napatingin siya at nagdadalawang isip kung tatanggapin ba niya ito o hindi. Legal age na siya pero alam niya na magagalit ang Kuya Axel niya kapag pumunta siya sa mga bar. Isa rin sa dahilan kaya kahit na nasa tamang gulang na siya ay hindi pa siya nagkakaroon ng kasintahan. Palagi kasing sinasabi ng kanyang kuya na dapat ipakilala niya ang manliligaw niya sa mga ito. Over protective ito na para bang napaka-possessive na tao.
Sa dalawang kuya niya ay si Kuya Axel niya ang hindi niya gaanong kinakausap. Suplado ito sa kanya at palagi na lang galit kapag siya kausap nito. Iniiwasan niya ito dahil tuwing nasa malapit ito ay bumibilis ang t*bok ng kanyang puso. Alam niyang mali kaya umiiwas na lang siya.
“Ano na Dah? Sasama ka na ba?” naiinip na tanong uli ni Jane sa kanya.
“Huh?”
“Sabi ko sasama ka ba sa amin o hindi?”
“Sige sasama ako sa inyo.” nakangiti na sagot niya.
“Yes! It’s time to party! Sa wakas na kumpleto rin tayo.” Sigaw ng mga kaibigan niya.
Napangiti na lang si Dahlia. Dahil sa tagal na nilang magkakaibigan ay ngayon pa lang sila naging kumpleto. Suot ang isang black na backless dress ay pumasok sila sa loob ng isang sikat na bar. Nang makita na nila ang iba nilang kasama ay nagsimula na rin ang party. Unang beses na iinum siya ng mga nakakalasing na alak. Pagbibigyan na niya ang sarili niya ngayon lang naman kaya siguro okay lang.
Lumalalim na ang gabi at unti-unti na siyang nalalasing. Hanggang sa natanaw niya ang kanyang Kuya Axel na nakikipag-inuman kasama ang barkada nito at may mga babae rin itong kasama. Sa inis niya ay inisang lagok niya ang alak na nasa baso niya. Alam niya na babaero ang kuya niya kaya nasasaktan siya tuwing nakikita niya na may iba itong hinnahalikan. Nakaramdam na siya ng pagka-hilo pero hindi niya ito ininda. Naglakad si Dahlia papunta sa gitna at sumayaw. Sumasabay ang katawan niya sa beat ng kanta.
Nang mapagod na siya ay naglakad siya papunta sa banyo.
“Dahlia, okay lang ‘yan. Masakit talaga kapag hindi ka mahal ng taong mahal mo.” kausap niya sa kanyang sarili.
Lumabas na si Dahlia at hindi niya inaasahan na hihilain siya ni Axel. Hindi siya nagsalita dahil alam niya na makikilala siya ng kanyang kapatid.
“I like you. We can go to my place if you want?” tanong nito sa kanya.
Tumango siya bilang sagot kaya mabilis siyang hinila ni Axel papunta sa kotse nito. Bago sila umalis ay siniil muna siya ng isang mapusok na halik. Nawala ang kalasingan ni Dahlia sa ginawa ng kanyang kuya. Hindi niya kayang pigilan ang damdamin niya at ipinagkaloob niya ang kanyang sarili sa kanyang kuya. Kahit na alam niyang mali.
“Sorry kuya, pero mahal kita.” saad ni Dahlia bago nilisan ang condo ng kanyang Kuya Axel.
ALEXANDRA PENTHOUSE ~ NEW YORK CITY"No." Alexandra stood up, frowning. "Stay here."She walked toward the door, peeking through the peephole.Her eyes widened.She unlocked the door and opened it.Mrs. Catalina stood there, breathing heavily. Her hair was slightly disheveled. Her eyes were wide with worry."Mrs. Catalina?" Alexandra blinked. "What are you—""I've been looking everywhere for you!" Mrs. Catalina pushed past her and marched into the apartment. "Serena! Serena, where are you?"Serena stood up from the couch. "I'm right here. What's wrong?"Mrs. Catalina rushed over and grabbed her by the shoulders."I didn't come home after your date night," Mrs. Catalina said frantically. "The trackers told me you were at Alexandra's house. I thought someone had discovered your identity! I was about to pull a full search of New York City!"Mrs. Catalina grabbed her by the shoulders. "Don't you ever do that to me again. Do you understand? I was worried sick."Serena nodded. "I'm sorry.
ALEXANDRA’S APARTMENT ~ NIGHTThe front door clicked shut behind Alexandra.She dropped her briefcase by the door and slipped off her heels with a tired sigh. Her feet hurt, her head was pounding, and after everything that had happened at the office, all she wanted was a hot shower and a long night’s sleep.She walked into the living room and stopped.Serena was curled up on the couch with a blanket wrapped around her. A bottle of wine sat on the coffee table, already half empty. She held a wine glass in one hand and stared blankly at the TV, even though it wasn’t turned on.Alexandra looked at the bottle, then at Serena. “Don’t tell me you’re still crying over Mr. Italian Billionaire.”Serena slowly looked up. “I’m not crying over him.”Alexandra folded her arms. “Oh?”“I’m processing.”Alexandra snorted. “You’ve been ‘processing’ for the last three hours.”She walked over, picked up the bottle, and frowned at the label.“Do you have any idea how expensive this Cabernet was?”Ser
CAD-WELL INDUSTRIES — HALLWAY ~ NEW YORK CITY Juliana walked down the hallway toward the elevators, her heels clicking against the polished floor.She had almost reached the elevator when she heard someone call her name.“Juliana.”She turned around.Margaret was walking toward her with a strange smile on her face.“Margaret,” Juliana said coldly. “What do you want?”Margaret stopped in front of her. She looked almost pleased.“I just wanted to say that I think you handled yourself well in there.”Juliana blinked, surprised by the compliment.“Excuse me?”“The situation with James Peters. The accusation against Alexandra. You asked the right questions.”Juliana stared at her, unsure if she heard correctly.“You’re agreeing with me?”Margaret gave a small shrug. “Don’t look so shocked. I can admit when someone makes a good point.”She stepped closer, lowering her voice. “Alexandra has been cleared. She’s back, and she’ll be spending even more time with my son.”Juliana’s expression im
THE BOARDROOM HALLWAY ~ NEW YORK CITY THE NEXT MORNING “Well,” Juliana said with a sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Look who’s back.”Her gaze swept over Alexandra from head to toe.“Fully reinstated. Back to being Ethan’s right hand.”She gave a slow, sarcastic clap. “Congratulations. You finally got exactly what you wanted.”Alexandra met her gaze without blinking. “That’s right.”Juliana let out a soft laugh. “I’m sure this calls for a celebration.” She folded her arms. “You got your office back, your position back… and, most importantly, Ethan back by your side.”Alexandra’s expression remained calm. “I’m relieved the truth came out. I never deserved to be blamed for something I didn’t do.”“Oh, naturally,” Juliana replied with a fake look of sympathy.“You’ve always been the innocent one, haven’t you?”She smiled sweetly. “The woman who somehow walks away with clean hands while everyone else gets dirty.”Her eyes locked onto Alexandra’s. “You’re amazing at that.”Alexa
CHAPTER EIGHTETHAN’S POV CADWELL COSMETICS HEADQUARTERS –BOARDROOMThree days later.Claire burst into the boardroom, clutching her tablet like it was a bomb. “They replied.”Every head snapped toward her.I rose slowly from my chair, heart suddenly pounding. “Harrow Capital?”She nodded. “Yes.”
CHAPTER SEVENETHAN’S POVCAD-WELL COSMETICS HEADQUARTERS“Another damn delay.”Hargrove slammed the report onto the conference table so hard the coffee cups jumped and rattled. “The new supplier for the serum packaging just backed out. Third time this quarter, Ethan. We’re bleeding money every s
CHAPTER SIXETHAN’S POVFOUR YEARS LATER ~ CADWELL PENTHOUSEFour whole years since Serena died, and there was still this empty hole in my chest that nothing could fill.I was staring at paperwork I couldn’t even read when the door clicked shut.Juliana walked in like the room belonged to her. Tha
CHAPTER FIVEETHAN’S POVTHREE MONTHS LATER ~ CADWELL PENTHOUSEI stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, staring down at the city lights like they belonged to me. Because they did.“Sir… I’m sorry,” my secretary said behind me, her voice shaking. “Five million dollars have been moved. We still can’t






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