Emily Hayes had just declared war.
Not just against Vincent Blackwood.
Not just against Margaret Sterling.
But against James Sterling.
Because the moment she signed over half of Hayes Industries to Liam Callahan, she had made her choice clear.
She was done waiting for James to figure out what he wanted.
She had chosen herself.
And now?
There was no turning back.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT SHATTERS EVERYTHING
By morning, the headlines had exploded across every major news outlet.
"EMILY HAYES & LIAM CALLAHAN JOIN FORCES—THE END OF THE STERLING DYNASTY?"
"BILLIONAIRE BETRAYAL: HAYES & CALLAHAN OUTMANEUVER MARGARET STERLING!"
"IS JAMES STERLING LOSING EVERYTHING—INCLUDING EMILY?"
Emily sat at her office desk, scrolling through the articles, her heart pounding.
Her name and Liam’s wer
