Emily had been humiliated before.
She had been threatened, cornered, played like a chess piece in Blackwood’s ruthless billionaire war.
But this?
This was different.
Because James Sterling had betrayed her.
And this time?
She wasn’t going to sit around and let it happen.
THE HEADLINES THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
The moment she stepped into Hayes Industries, all eyes were on her.
Employees whispered behind their desks. Assistants avoided her gaze.
The media had been relentless.
Two scandals in one day.
First, the leaked photos of her and Liam.
Then?
The ones of James—half-drunk, tangled up with another woman at some exclusive club.
Emily’s stomach twisted.
He had done it on purpose.
He had wanted her to see it.
And the worst part?
It had worked.
It hurt.
But she wasn’t abou
