Everyone wanted to be Serena Vale, until they found out what it cost. From a struggling nobody with barely any followers to the most powerful influencer in the country, Serena built an empire people envied. Money. Fame. Luxury. She had it all. Now sitting in a prison cell, hated by millions and haunted by the choices that made her famous. As the world uncovers the secrets behind her rise, one question remains: How far would you go to escape the life you were born into? Because once Serena tasted success, there was no turning back. And every choice after that was more dangerous than the last.

Any unsubstantiated remark is considered a lethal offence known as a "rumour" in a strictly regulated country that was rebuilt after a horrific war. A nationwide verification alert is triggered when an unintentional confession made by a young woman about a violent incident spreads. Her older sister risks everything to keep her safe as elite investigators close in, but she also digs up a bigger political cover-up that could destroy the system as a whole.