Three weeks had passed since that terrifying night at the harbor.

Three weeks since she last saw the face of Shopia Joy—the woman who nearly ended her life out of blind jealousy and vengeance.

And today, Evalina stood in front of a full-length mirror in the dressing room of the city’s most prestigious law firm. Her hair was neatly styled, her lips painted a deep maroon, and a sharp black blazer hugged her slender frame with a commanding grace.

The woman reflected in the mirror… was no longer the trembling figure tied to a warehouse floor.

She was Evalina Graves—a survivor turned force of nature.

“Ready, Miss Graves?” asked the...