Zara Winters (formerly Zara Raine) returns to the city that destroyed her family, hiding behind a new name and a mission for revenge. She walks into ValeCorp—the empire built on her father's ashes—under the guise of a job applicant.She's hired. No one recognizes her… yet.❤️ Romantic Spark: None yet—only tension and purpose.Can she infiltrate the company without being exposed? What will she do when she faces the people who ruined her life?
Zara meets Celeste Myles, the HR manager loyal to the enemy. Every answer Zara gives is calculated; every word, a weapon.Celeste looks up—does she recognize Zara? Celeste suspicious? Can Zara really stay invisible?
Zara starts work at ValeCorp. She spies on departments, downloads private files, and sees him—Ethan Blackwell, her ex-fiancé, her traitor.Lucien Vale notices her. His gaze lingers.❤️ Romantic Spark: Lucien sees something in her. It's not love yet—but curiosity is dangerous. Will Lucien dig deeper into her identity? Can she handle seeing Ethan again?
At a ValeCorp gala, Zara blends in among the elite, masking her rage in pearls and lipstick. She runs into Anna, a venomous socialite and Ethan's new flame. Anna calls her "familiar." Is her cover cracking?❤️ Romantic Spark: Lucien finds her again, offers her a warning—and a drink.What does Lucien know? Is he an ally… or a bigger threat?
Lucien corners her with a deal: he knows she's not who she says she is, but he won't expose her. Instead, he wants to help. They want revenge for different reasons—but on the same people.She accepts his alliance. A devil's handshake.❤️ Romantic Spark: Power recognizes power. Sparks fly beneath icy stares. Why is Lucien really helping her? What's his stake?
With Lucien's resources, Zara begins digging. Contracts, offshore accounts, secret mergers. Ethan's hands are dirtier than she thought.She finds a file stamped with her father's initials—and a name scratched out. who else was involved in her father's downfall?
Lucien shows her his scars, his own betrayals. Their alliance deepens. Vulnerability is offered—just a flicker.They almost kiss, but a message interrupts—someone is watching Zara.❤️ Romantic Spark: Heat simmers beneath control. They're drawn to each other, but trust is a currency neither has yet.Who is watching her? Is this partnership more dangerous than helpful?
Zara's planted flash drive returns results. She finds whispers of a shadow figure: Caleb Myles, her father's once-right-hand.Lucien says Caleb is alive. And hiding.Is he a traitor or a key witness?
Lucien takes her to a cabin where Caleb might be. The trail is hot. Too hot. Someone's one step ahead.A sniper fires. Zara and Lucien run for their lives.He protects her, not out of chivalry—but because he believes in her mission.Who fired the shot? Is Caleb still alive?
In the abandoned cabin, Zara finds a note: "They wanted to bury him alive." Before she can uncover more, the phone rings. A voice warns her to back off. Then, the first bullet comes through the window.They flee into the woods—while someone watches with a camera.Who is behind the sniper? What secrets died with the man who fled?