Because of that independence, her current position at Netflix, while impressive, was still beneath what it could have been.
But after their tense confrontation earlier today, after watching Vivian's effortless rise and the way she now moved in circles of real power, Lily had been forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: raw hard work alone wasn't enough. Not if she didn't want to be permanently overshadowed by her younger sister.
Accepting direct help from the Reeves family was still out of the question. Her pride wouldn't allow it. But other options... existed.
Jealousy had sharpened into something colder and more calculating. That burning need not to be left behind was exactly what had pushed her to lock the door behind her and drop to her knees in front of Stan Harrison.
