My half-sister was dying of cancer, and she had one final wish: to steal my life.

She demanded my wedding, my fiancé, everything. So I watched as she walked down the aisle in the dress I designed myself, on the arm of the man I loved, into the wedding that should have been mine. For a dying woman, I could bear it.

But when she came for the heirloom bracelet my late mother left me, something inside me snapped. At the auction, I watched my ex-fiancé, Jasper, shield her as they drove the price up to a staggering 200 million. Bled dry by my own parasitic family, I was helpless, forced to see my last connection to my mother fall into their hands—

Until a calm, commanding voice cut through the room: “300 million.” The entire hall fell silent. Mack Ben, the notoriously private and influential head of the Ben family, had made the bid. “A gift,” he declared, his gaze finding mine, “for Miss Colby.”

After I retrieved the bracelet, I promised to repay him. “Mr. Ben, I’ll find a way to pay back the 300 million.” He simply studied my face, a slight frown creasing his brow. “Freya Colby,” he asked softly, “have you forgotten me?” Me: ?

I had assembled an entire support group for tomorrow’s court hearing, and this man abandoned me at the eleventh hour.


Now I had to contact every single supporter to cancel court attendance and wait for my word on rescheduling.


Those society ladies and affluent women, all enticed by my promise of lifetime discounts at my boutique, remained graciously supportive. They assured me they’d be ready whenever I needed them.


Sitting around waiting wasn’t my style. After a sleepless night of strategizing, I decided to confront this coward directly.


I knew exactly where to find him. When Jasper got sick, he always returned to the same hospital, the same attending physician.


Both Hazel White and Mira Tristan were stationed at the hospital. Their faces registered pure shock when they spotted me approaching.


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