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And Ethan? Well, he did what all emotionally devastated male leads do—he threw himself into work, built an empire, and became richer than everyone just to prove a point. He made sure that when he finally returned, it wasn't just to reclaim Riley but to crush Alexander into financial oblivion.

 

And oh, crush him he did.

 

Ethan exposed Alexander's fraudulent dealings, sending the once-powerful man into a downward spiral of bankruptcy and disgrace.

 

Too proud to face prison time, Alexander took the ultimate escape route—his own life.

 

And Riley? She and Ethan rekindled their love, realizing they had wasted years apart because of one stubborn villain.

 

A classic ending. A fairytale, even.

 

But this time?

 

No fairytale would unfold. Not under my watch.

 

"Alright. Who am I going to be?" I muttered, glancing at my reflection.