Claire's POV
I stood in front of the apartment door and pulled my keys from my purse but didn't use them right away. Liliana's words kept spinning through my head and suddenly everything clicked into place like puzzle pieces falling exactly where they belonged.
Her story wasn't just some cautionary tale or inspirational speech. It was a blueprint for my own transformation.
Think about it. A girl gets disowned by her father who happens to be a kingpin in the business world. Instead of crumbling she builds her own empire in both legitimate business and the criminal underworld. She doesn't just survive but she thrives and becomes more powerful than the man who cast her out.
Dad thinks he broke me when he disowned me. He thinks I'll come crawling back begging for his forgiveness and his m
