As the icy wind tore through my thin pajamas, I cradled my twins closer to my chest, their cries a heart-wrenching symphony against the cruel night. My mind raced, trying to process the betrayal and the injustice I had just faced. But amidst the turmoil, a steely resolve began to form. They thought they could discard me like refuse, believing I was just a poor designer with nowhere to turn. They had no idea.
I made one call. The only call I needed to make. “It’s time,” I whispered into the phone, my voice steady. On the other end, my most trusted confidant and business partner, Claire, immediately understood. “Everything will be in place by morning,” she assured me, her tone filled with unwavering support and understanding.
As I waited for the car that would take us to safety, I focused on the truth yet to be revealed. The truth that, far from being a helpless victim, I was in control of an empire worth 8 billion dollars. An empire that I had built from the ground up, in secret, under the guise of a simple designer. My husband, Ryan, his family, and even his job – all were under the influence of my hidden power.
