The morning was bright, but for Serena, the day was already long before it even began. As she stepped out of her car in front of Rocky’s Designs, she clutched her phone tightly, already knowing what awaited her. The private investigator she had hired had finally delivered again. And what he sent her? It was worse than she ever imagined. With each step she took toward the elevator, her grip tightened on her phone, her entire body humming with rage and disbelief. The moment the elevator doors slid shut, Serena clicked on the video file she had received just minutes ago. Her heart stopped. The screen flickered to life, and there it was—undeniable proof of everything she had suspected. Thomas Winters. Kate Andrews. Together. Not just scheming behind closed doors. Not just plotting

