Evelyn barely slept a single wink that night. The terrible news about her father's flagship patent burned inside her mind like a hot coal. She spent the entire night preparing her strategy, counting down the minutes until morning came.

At seven o'clock sharp the next morning, the bright sun rose over the tall city buildings.

Inside the grand boardroom of Sterling Designs, the wide glass table was surrounded by elderly board members. They were drinking expensive black coffee and talking quietly in nervous tones.

At the head of the long table sat Nora Sterling, Evelyn's evil stepmother, dressed in a sharp red suit. Next to her sat Chloe, wearing a...