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Zoey’s POV"No, no, no. This is insane," I muttered, gripping the edges of the porcelain tub so tightly my knuckles turned white. Then something clicked in my head.Resignation? A wild spark of hope flared in my chest, but I quickly suppressed it as I forced myself to breathe normally. If only it were that easy. If Zoey resigned without completing the required three-month transition period, her family's remaining shares would be legally forfeited under a breach-of-contract clause, bankrupting them by nightfall. Worse, Kaiser’s deeply paranoid, suspicious nature would have his private security tracking my every move, assuming I was leaving to sell company secrets. I needed to play the long game. I needed things to be flawless before escaping.The main conflict was staring me right in the face. If I followed the original script of this novel, I was a dead woman walking. Kaiser Vance would destroy me without a second thought. To survive, I had to completely rewrite my destiny. I needed s

Zoey’s POVThe stinging heat on my cheek radiated straight through my jaw, blinding and fierce. My vision swam for a second before the dim lights of the grand foyer flickered on, revealing the two women standing before me."How dare you humiliate this family!" a voice hissed.I blinked through the haze, staring at the woman who had just struck me. She was older, dressed in an expensive designer gown, her face contorted in rage. Just behind her stood a younger girl in a white silk dress, her eyes wide with a doe-eyed, fragile innocence. For a disorienting, terrifying moment, I just stared at them. My modern mind was blank. Who are they?Then, like a file loading into a computer, the original Zoey’s suppressed memories violently locked in place in my mind. The sudden realization hit me like a physical blow.Vanessa and Lily.Vanessa was Zoey’s stepmother, and Lily was the stepsister. But the truth was far more sinister than a simple blended family. In the pages of Crimson Chains, Vaness

Zoey’s POV"Zoey! Oh my god, Zoey!"I blinked, looking up just in time to see a girl with a vibrant mane of bright red hair waving frantically at me across the room.The vibrant mane of fire-red hair cutting through the crowd could only belong to one person as the girl practically sprinted toward my table.The original Zoey Ryan had two ride-or-die best friends, Chloe and Leo. Chloe was the fourth richest heiress in Chicago, a sharp contrast to the old Zoey. While Zoey wasted her life chasing men and throwing tantrums, Chloe was fiercely ambitious. Being the only child, she was determined to master anything needed in the business world to take over her father’s multi-billion company."Zoey! Oh my god, Zoey!" Chloe gasped, finally reaching my table and gripping the edge of the plastic surface to catch her breath.She stared down at my salad tray, her green eyes wide with absolute bewilderment. "Am I hallucinating? Is there a carbon monoxide leak on your floor? Please tell me I’m dreami

Zoey's POV"Get your filthy hands off me," I said, my voice dangerously low and smooth.Before Lily could react, I shoved her hands off me. The unexpected strength of my movement caught her off guard. Lily stumbled back a step, her foot catching on the edge of the rug. For a fraction of a second, her sweet, angelic mask completely slipped, revealing an ugly glare of pure rage.I let out a cold, mocking scoff, stepping down onto the foyer floor and towering over her in my heels."Let me make something incredibly clear to you, Lily," I warned, stepping closer until I could see the subtle tremble of fear in her eyes. "Never cross my path again, and never give me advice on what to wear or how to live my life. If you or your useless mother attempt to interfere with me even one more time, I will use my position as the rightful Ryan heir to have both of you thrown out into the streets of Chicago without a single penny. Try me, and see if I'm joking."Lily's mouth fell open, her face turning