Evelyn stepped out of the black sedan, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor of Carter Enterprises. Her tailored white blouse hugged her curves perfectly, and her sleek black skirt moved gracefully with every step. Heads turned as she walked through the main lobby – the men curious, the women envious. She was elegance, power, and silence all in one.
Five years. It had been five long years since she had walked away from this city – from her past. From him.
She exhaled softly. You've come too far to be afraid now. This is your moment.
The elevator doors slid open with a chime. As she stepped in and pressed the button for the 32nd floor, her reflection stared back at her in the mirrored walls. Gone was the naive girl who once cried herself to sleep. What remained was a woman sharpened by pain and strengthened by purpose.
When the elevator opened, a young assistant greeted her nervously. "Miss Grey? Mr. Carter will see you now."
Evelyn nodded politely. "Thank you."
She pushed open the door to the executive office. And there he was.
Michael Carter.
Still cold. Still stunning. Still the man who destroyed her.
He looked up from his files, brows furrowed slightly. "You're the new marketing consultant?"
Ava smiled, calm and unreadable. "Yes, Mr. Carter. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Perfect.
He didn't recognize her.
But she remembered everything.
The betrayal. The humiliation.The tears.
And now... She was back.
Not for love.
But for revenge.