Victor Kane had always known that revenge was a dish best served cold, and he had learned to savor the wait. For years, he had watched from the shadows, carefully biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Now that he had built his empire from the ashes of his former life, it was time to set his plan into motion. The first step in his journey of revenge was to secure the resources necessary to bring down Ethan and Eva. They had betrayed him, but their lives had been cushioned by their wealth, power, and influence—Victor’s task was to strip them of those very protections, piece by piece. He began with Ethan, who had grown complacent in his position at the helm of the law firm. Ethan believed he had won—he had taken control of Julian’s inheritance, married Eva, and enjoyed

