Elara Dawn

For seven years, Elara Thorne lived in the shadow of her own marriage. While her tech mogul husband Damien showered attention on his mistress, Elara played the perfect corporate wife—making his coffee, organizing his schedule, and watching her six-year-old daughter Cora grow closer to the other woman.

The other woman who happened to be her half-sister.

Vivienne Dubois had everything Elara didn't—Damien's heart, Cora's adoration, and the respect of everyone at Thorne Industries. When Elara flew home hoping to celebrate her birthday with her family, she found them planning a surprise party for Vivienne instead. When little Cora innocently asked if Vivienne could be her mommy, something inside Elara finally snapped.

Elara had been a brilliant AI researcher before marriage stole her ambitions. She'd co-founded YodaVision Technologies, only to abandon it all for a man who never loved her back. But now Julian Croft, her former partner, wants her to return as Chief Innovation Officer. The tech world that forgot her exists is about to remember why she was once called a visionary.

Walking away seems impossible when it means leaving Cora behind. But staying means accepting a life where she's invisible in her own home, humiliated at her own workplace, and competing with her half-sister for scraps of attention from her own family.

Damien thinks his wife will quietly accept whatever he gives her, the way she always has. He's about to discover that seven years of silence doesn't mean surrender—it means she's been planning her comeback. And when Elara Vance reclaims her name, her career, and her power, the tech world won't be the only thing shaken.

Some women bend. Others break. But the smart ones? They rebuild themselves stronger than before.

My Coldhearted Husband’s Regret

In the far corner of the exhibition hall, two men observed the crowd with calculated interest. Alistair Dubois, impeccably dressed in a tailored navy suit, leaned slightly toward Lennox.


"Notice how Thorne hasn't even glanced at his wife since arriving," Alistair remarked quietly. "Those rumors about their forced marriage must be true."


Lennox nodded. "Seven years of complete indifference. Impressive commitment to ignoring someone."


The exhibition hall had transformed into the conference area for the main event. Rows of chairs faced the stage, with the coveted front row reserved for VIPs and key industry leaders.


"The keynote's starting soon," Lennox said, checking his watch. "We should find seats."


As they moved toward the seating area, Julian Croft entered with Elara at his side. Unlike her usual position at Thorne Industries events—lingering quietly in the background—Elara walked confidently beside Julian, matching his stride.


Strategic Seats and an Unspoken Challenge