“Mrs. Rosemary, please reconsider. This is a huge opportunity — not just for you, but for our company as well.”

The voice of a young manager from Adrian Corp carried a note of hope as he stood inside Rosemary’s modest boutique. Behind him, several staff members held thick folders of proposal documents.

Rosemary, who had just set down her fabric scissors, turned with a cold expression. “A huge opportunity? After everything Adrian did to me? After all the lies, the wounds, and the humiliation I endured because of his company?”

The manager shifted nervously, glancing at his colleagues. “We sincerely apologize for the misunderstandings of the past. Adrian Corp deeply...