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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 Lancaster estate was in chaos.

Security swarmed the grounds, legal teams were on frantic calls, and the family's stock had already taken a devastating hit. This wasn't just a scandal—this was war.

I was about to be its first casualty.

Nathaniel's study door slammed behind me as he tossed a folder onto the desk. "Tell me the truth, Evelyn." His voice was controlled, but the storm in his eyes was deadly.

I crossed my arms. "I don't know what you're talking about."

He stepped closer, his presence suffocating. "Don't play games with me." He grabbed the folder, flipping it open to reveal printed emails—my emails. "These came from your account."

Nathaniel's voice was steel. "The leaked documents. The files. The financial records. All of it came from an internal source." He pushed the folder toward me. "And it was you."

My heart pounded. This was a setup.

Someone had used my credentials. Someone had made it look like I betrayed him.

And I had a sinking feeling I knew exactly who.

I lifted my chin. "I didn't do this."

Nathaniel's expression didn't waver. "Then explain how your account accessed and sent these files to an anonymous source."

My fingers curled into fists. Daniel. Vivian. And now James Harrington. They had done this. They had worked together, leaked the files, and pinned it on me.

I took a step forward, forcing him to look me in the eye. "If I wanted to take you down, I wouldn't be sloppy enough to get caught." My voice was razor-sharp. "Someone set me up."

Nathaniel exhaled through his nose, pacing for a moment before turning back to me. "Who?"

I didn't hesitate. "Daniel. And Vivian."

He stiffened slightly, but his expression remained unreadable. "That's a serious accusation."

I scoffed. "And you think me leaking your own company's documents isn't?"

A muscle ticked in his jaw. "You have access. And you have motive."

I stared at him, anger curling in my chest. "And you think I'm stupid enough to destroy the very empire I'm trying to control?"

His hesitation was all I needed to see.

"I didn't do this," I said, softer this time.

Nathaniel studied me, his cold gaze searching for something—truth, guilt, a crack in my armor.

Finally, he sighed and turned away. "I don't have time for this."

I stiffened. "So you're just going to believe them?"

The doubt had already poisoned his mind.

My jaw clenched. Fine. If he wanted to second-guess me, if he wanted to fall into their trap—

Because I had just learned something valuable.

The Lancaster family had joined forces with the enemy.

Chapter 12: Betrayal Cuts Deep