Chapter 3 - The Golden CageThree years earlier, Thalia had believed Kyle loved her.
He had been charming, ambitious, and fearless.
He told her that he wanted to build an empire with his own hands.
She admired that hunger.
What she didn't know was that her father had quietly opened the first doors for him.
A meeting here.
A recommendation there.
A silent investment.
A government contract that somehow appeared at precisely the right moment.
Kyle called it genius.
Ethan Whitmore called it an opportunity.
Thalia eventually realized the truth.
Kyle's empire wasn't built from nothing.
It had been built on invisible foundations belonging to her family.
And when Kyle began using that borrowed power against her, something inside Thalia broke.
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Not her heart.
Her fear.
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Chapter 4 - The First ThreatKyle had become different after his company exploded in value.
Chapter 5 - The EvidenceThe hidden phone contained more than Kyle's confession.
Chapter 6 - The Final ConfrontationKyle stepped toward her.
Chapter 7 - The Night ChangesBefore Kyle could recover, the estate began to tremble.
Chapter 8 - Ethan WhitmoreThe lead SUV stopped directly beneath the estate's enormous stone staircase.
Chapter 9 - The FatherThe doors opened.
