Two years had transformed nearly everything about our lives, though the fundamental core of what we'd built together remained exactly as steady and certain as it had been that day on the rooftop when Jace first asked me to marry him.Phoenix, my new company built from the ashes of everything Eros Cosmetics had survived, now operated in twelve countries, its ethical sourcing and transparent business practices becoming something of an industry standard other companies scrambled to emulate. I'd rebuilt from scratch after everything my father's manipulation had nearly destroyed, and something about starting fresh, unburdened by his legacy, had felt like its own kind of liberation.The decision to rename and rebuild entirely hadn't been easy, months of careful strategy alongside Diane and a new board I'd personally vetted for genuine integrity rather than mere profitability. But watching Phoenix flourish now, entirely free from any lingering shadow of my father's influence, made every diff
Last Updated : 2026-09-12
