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

The group made their way to the test track, tension hanging thick in the air. Elara walked beside Julian, maintaining a professional demeanor despite Vivienne's calculated snub. The test track stretched before them—a sleek, winding path designed to push vehicles to their limits.


Jorge led his team with practiced confidence, occasionally glancing back at Elara with barely concealed curiosity. His resemblance to Theodore was unmistakable now that she knew to look for it.


Vivienne stayed close to Damien's side, her crimson dress a stark contrast to the clinical environment. Her laughter echoed through the facility at something Damien whispered in her ear.


"She's putting on quite a show," Julian muttered under his breath.


Elara kept her expression neutral. "Focus on the demonstration. That's why we're here."


The track supervisor approached, clipboard in hand. "We're ready whenever you are, Mr. Thorne."


Damien nodded. "Excellent. Vivienne will test drive the first prototype."


Calculated Displays and Open Scorn