AVA'S POV Over the past few days, I'd learned something important: It was foolish to think you could plan your life. I wasn't going to make that mistake again. Because right now, I was sitting in front of my vanity mirror, staring at my reflection and wondering how I'd ended up here. I was dressed in tailored black trousers and a white asymmetrical long-sleeved top. Normally, this would mean I was heading to work. Except I wasn't. First, I had to stop by Whitmore Tech, my soon-to-be fiancé's company, so we could go over the engagement contract and finalize everything with my signature. The thought alone made my stomach twist. After taking a deep breath, I pushed away from my dressing table, grabbed my purse and phone, and left my apartment, locking the door behind me. I stepped into t

