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Evelyn Carter had spent years believing in love, loyalty, and the future she was building with Daniel Lancaster—the golden son of one of the most powerful families in the city. But on the day that was meant to be the happiest of her life, she walked in on a nightmare. Her fiancé was tangled in the sheets with her best friend, their betrayal cutting deeper than any knife.

Humiliated and discarded, Evelyn expected sympathy. Instead, she was met with indifference. The Lancaster family closed ranks, turning their backs on her, whispering that she had never truly belonged in their world.

But if they thought she would walk away quietly, they had underestimated her.

Because Evelyn wasn’t just going to survive—she was going to win.

And when Nathaniel Lancaster, Daniel’s ruthless and powerful father, offers her an unthinkable proposal—marriage—she takes it. Not for love. Not for security. But for revenge.

As Mrs. Lancaster, Evelyn rises from the ashes of her heartbreak, turning the very empire that shunned her into her personal weapon. Every move she makes is calculated. Every smile is a carefully placed dagger. But as she weaves her way through boardrooms, scandals, and the dark secrets of the Lancaster dynasty, one question lingers in the air:

Who will fall first—her enemies, or the woman she’s becoming?

Because power is intoxicating. And vengeance?

It just might destroy her.

Vengeance in Silk

The moment Nathaniel and I left the dining hall, I knew the real battle had begun.

The Lancaster family wasn't just seething—they were plotting.

Nathaniel guided me toward his private study, his grip firm but easy, as if he was both testing me and amused by the fire I had just unleashed. The second the door shut behind us, he turned to me, a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Well," he drawled, pouring himself another drink. "That was quite the performance."

I folded my arms. "It wasn't a performance. I meant every word."

He chuckled, taking a slow sip of his whiskey before stepping closer, his presence as imposing as ever. "Good." His gaze darkened slightly. "Because you just declared war, Evelyn. And trust me, they won't take it lightly."

Nathaniel studied me, something unreadable flickering behind his eyes. "I married you because I saw potential. I wanted a partner, not a trophy." He set his glass down. "But potential means nothing if you can't follow through."

I lifted my chin. "Then watch me."

For the first time since the wedding, his smirk faded. In its place, something closer to respect.

"Very well," he said. "Let's start your first lesson."

I didn't sit when he gestured to a chair. Instead, I walked to the window, staring out over the Lancaster estate.

"I don't need a lesson, Nathaniel. I need information."

I turned to him slowly. "I want access to the Lancaster business records. The board. The financials. Everything."

Nathaniel chuckled, shaking his head. "And why would I do that?"

I stepped closer. "Because you need me."

I nodded. "You said it yourself. Daniel isn't fit to take over. And you don't trust the others." I let my voice soften just a fraction. "But you trust me, don't you?"

Then he exhaled, rubbing his jaw before giving me a look that was equal parts admiration and warning. "Careful, Evelyn. You might just become more dangerous than I anticipated."

He studied me for another beat before finally nodding. "Fine. I'll give you access." He walked back to his desk and tapped a few keys on his laptop. "You'll receive credentials to the company database by morning."

Excitement buzzed beneath my skin.

The first crack in the Lancaster family's armor.

With access to their empire's inner workings, I could start finding weaknesses.

Turning their own legacy against them.

Nathaniel watched me carefully. "Don't disappoint me, Evelyn."

Chapter 10: The First Strike