“Asher Carter was my childhood sweetheart, the man I was destined to marry. Our powerful families were intertwined, our future was set, and I trusted him with my entire soul. Then he brought Bailee into our lives. She was a striking look-alike, and he used her to stoke my jealousy, turning my love into a weapon he could wield against me. He watched, amused, as I spiraled into a caricature of myself, consumed by insecurity and rage. While I fought for a love that was already a lie, he systematically destroyed my family's business, driving my parents to their deaths in a "tragic accident." He painted me as a venomous, obsessive woman to the public, using my own past feelings to justify his cruelty. I died a pariah, completely alone. Until my death, I never understood how the man who promised to protect me became the architect of my ruin. Then, I opened my eyes. I was back at the annual gala, the night it all began. This time, there would be no tears, no scenes, and no second chances for him.”