PART 2: I HAD THREE DAYS LEFT—SO I USED THEM TO FIND OUT WHY EVERYONE WANTED ME SILENT
The man released my wrist only after I stepped away from the window. “Miss Shaw,” he repeated, “I want to make a deal with you.” I stared…
PART 2: SHE TOOK THE MICROPHONE TO ANNOUNCE HER VICTORY—AND I CONNECTED THE USB TO THE SCREEN
Tong Nha Ky lifted the microphone. “Before President Co blows out the candles, I have a small surprise for him.” The guests applauded. Co Thua Phong looked…
PART 2: THE WOMAN HR CALLED “UNQUALIFIED” WAS THE ONE THE CEO HAD BEEN TRYING TO FIND FOR THREE YEARS
Clara stared at Richard. “What do you mean… saved the company?” Richard didn’t answer her immediately. He looked at me instead. “Elena, why didn’t you tell anyone…
PART 2: FOURTEEN DAYS LATER, HE FINALLY SAID “DON’T GO”—BUT I WAS ALREADY BOARDING THE PLANE
For the next fourteen days, Ethan noticed every change. He just didn’t understand any of them. I stopped ironing his shirts. Stopped reminding him to take his…
PART 2: THE DAY THEY ORDERED ME TO KEEP PAYING, I SHOWED THEM WHO HAD REALLY BEEN SUPPORTING THE COLE FAMILY
I closed the apartment door behind me. Then I looked at Ethan. At his parents. At Amelia crying through the phone on my dining table. No one…
PART 2: THE WOMAN BESIDE MY HUSBAND WAS PREGNANT—BUT THE BIGGER BETRAYAL WAS WAITING AT HOME
Daniel looked at my hospital gown. Then at my pale face. His irritation slowly turned into suspicion. “Elena, why are you dressed like that?” I looked at…
PART 2: THE FIRST MORNING WITHOUT ME, VICTOR DISCOVERED I HAD BEEN RUNNING HIS ENTIRE WORLD
At 9:18, Rachel asked again: “Should I call Miss Morris?” Victor looked at her. For the first time that morning, his expression cracked. “She resigned.” Rachel went…
PART 2: THE ELEVATOR STOPPED—AND WHEN HE FINALLY LEARNED MY FATHER WAS DEAD, I WAS ALREADY LEAVING
The elevator shook violently. Then the lights went out. Phuong So So screamed. “Miss Tham!” In the darkness, she immediately grabbed my arm. I pulled away. “Don’t…
PART 2: HE THOUGHT “LEAVE EMPTY-HANDED” WAS A THREAT—UNTIL MY FATHER OPENED THE FINANCIAL FILE
“Leave empty-handed?” Tran Thuy’s voice cracked. He looked from the divorce agreement to me, then toward Lawyer Chau. “What kind of joke is this?” Lawyer Chau adjusted…
PART 2: THE SISTER WHO THOUGHT HE WOULD BEG HER TO MARRY HIM FINALLY PANICKED WHEN HE CHOSE ME
I immediately raised my head. “Don’t you dare say one more word about Grandma.” Do Lan Anh froze. Perhaps she had never expected the girl who had…