I stood by the French doors, the coolness barely a comfort. Tonight, at the Kensington gala, my fate was to be sealed. As the heir to the discreetly powerful principality of Eldoria, my choice of husband would secure a powerful alliance. Just like before. A wave of dizzying clarity hit me, a memory so sharp it tasted like ash. My past life. I had poured everything into Ethan Kensington, my cousin, my first love. My Eldorian influence, my vast fortune – all to make him governor. He won. Then he found Chloe Hayes. He changed. He became obsessed with her, twisting every slight she felt into a weapon against me. He blamed me, the "cold princess," for her career struggles, her insecurities. So, he orchestrated my ruin. A public smear campaign, vicious and relentless. Economic attacks that bled Eldoria dry. He watched, smiling, as my life ended in disgrace, alone. His voice, cold as ice, echoed: "punishment for meddling with his love for Chloe." How could someone I loved and sacrificed everything for turn so utterly, maliciously against me? How could my own resources be weaponized to destroy me and my country? The injustice burned, a brand on my soul. But then, I opened my eyes. I was back. Reborn at this very gala, the precise moment where my destruction began. This time, I knew the game. This time, I would rewrite my destiny. Liam, his mournful face a beacon in my memory, would be my anchor. My retribution starts now.
I stood by the French doors, the coolness barely a comfort.
Tonight, at the Kensington gala, my fate was to be sealed.
As the heir to the discreetly powerful principality of Eldoria, my choice of husband would secure a powerful alliance.
Just like before.
A wave of dizzying clarity hit me, a memory so sharp it tasted like ash.
My past life.
I had poured everything into Ethan Kensington, my cousin, my first love.
My Eldorian influence, my vast fortune – all to make him governor.
He won.
Then he found Chloe Hayes.
He changed.
He became obsessed with her, twisting every slight she felt into a weapon against me.
He blamed me, the "cold princess," for her career struggles, her insecurities.
So, he orchestrated my ruin.
A public smear campaign, vicious and relentless.
Economic attacks that bled Eldoria dry.
He watched, smiling, as my life ended in disgrace, alone.
His voice, cold as ice, echoed: "punishment for meddling with his love for Chloe."
How could someone I loved and sacrificed everything for turn so utterly, maliciously against me?
How could my own resources be weaponized to destroy me and my country?
The injustice burned, a brand on my soul.
But then, I opened my eyes.
I was back.
Reborn at this very gala, the precise moment where my destruction began.
This time, I knew the game.
This time, I would rewrite my destiny.
Liam, his mournful face a beacon in my memory, would be my anchor.
My retribution starts now.
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