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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

For the first time in weeks, I could breathe.

I had turned the tables so hard she was left speechless in that boardroom, her influence crumbling as Nathaniel froze her assets without a second thought.

Lancaster Manor – Evelyn's Private Study

I sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the city lights blink in the distance. The scent of fresh roses lingered in the air—one of the staff had left them earlier, a subtle acknowledgment that the household had already started shifting in my favor.

I sipped my wine, letting the taste settle on my tongue. I should be celebrating.

And yet, my mind was already racing ahead.

Vivian was too experienced to go down this easily.

Which meant I had to be ten steps ahead.

My phone vibrated, pulling me from my thoughts. I glanced at the screen.

A familiar voice hummed through the line. James Harrington.

I smiled. "I take it you saw what happened?"

James chuckled. "Oh, sweetheart, the whole industry saw it. You made quite the statement today."

I leaned back, twirling the stem of my glass. "And?"

"And now you have their attention. The people who matter? They're watching." His voice turned serious. "But be careful. The moment you become a real threat, they'll do more than just watch."

A quiet beat passed between us. I understood what he meant.

I wasn't just fighting the Lancaster family anymore.

I was stepping onto a bigger battlefield.

One where the wrong move could get me burned.

I exhaled slowly. "Good. Let them watch."

Because when I took over this empire, I wanted them to remember the day I became unstoppable.

James laughed. "That's what I like about you, Evelyn. You don't scare easy."

I smirked. "And you talk too much."

He clicked his tongue. "Be careful, sweetheart."

I stared at my phone for a moment before placing it down.

James was right. This war was only beginning.

And I needed to strike again before my enemies could recover.

Vivian's influence was shaken, but not broken. Daniel was still lurking in the shadows, licking his wounds. And Nathaniel…

Nathaniel was still an unpredictable factor.

I stood, walking to the mirror. My reflection stared back at me—sharp, untouchable, unyielding.

This wasn't just about survival anymore.

Would be the one that changed everything.

Chapter 20: The Calm Before the Next Storm