I was Isabella "Izzy" Montoya, sole heiress to a fortune that swayed nations, groomed to choose a husband who would secure my family's legacy. In my first life, that man was Ethan Ashford, my charming, long-standing crush. I poured the Montoya empire into his rise, gifted him power beyond measure. Then he soared, destroyed everything I held dear, seized our assets, and left me with nothing but ash and a shattered heart. He blamed me publicly, left me utterly ruined. I died, heartbroken, and Marc Vance, the good man who quietly loved me, died trying to expose Ethan, trying to save *me*. Our dynasty was decimated. The memories of his betrayal, the destruction of my family, and the quiet heroism of Marc Vance were vivid, cruel. How could I have been so blind? How could one man cause so much devastation? Then, I woke up. It was the day of the Legacy Gala, the day I was to announce my choice – the man who would receive the "Montoya Midas Touch." This time, Ethan Ashford would not win. This time, I would choose wisely, and the Midas Touch would not turn to dust in my hands.
I was Isabella "Izzy" Montoya, sole heiress to a fortune that swayed nations, groomed to choose a husband who would secure my family's legacy.
In my first life, that man was Ethan Ashford, my charming, long-standing crush.
I poured the Montoya empire into his rise, gifted him power beyond measure.
Then he soared, destroyed everything I held dear, seized our assets, and left me with nothing but ash and a shattered heart.
He blamed me publicly, left me utterly ruined.
I died, heartbroken, and Marc Vance, the good man who quietly loved me, died trying to expose Ethan, trying to save *me*.
Our dynasty was decimated.
The memories of his betrayal, the destruction of my family, and the quiet heroism of Marc Vance were vivid, cruel.
How could I have been so blind?
How could one man cause so much devastation?
Then, I woke up.
It was the day of the Legacy Gala, the day I was to announce my choice – the man who would receive the "Montoya Midas Touch."
This time, Ethan Ashford would not win.
This time, I would choose wisely, and the Midas Touch would not turn to dust in my hands.
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