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Seven years ago, Annie Miller made a choice that cost her everything. Obsessed with escaping her ordinary life, she abandoned her first love and a comfortable future in Carreon for the glittering, cold prestige of the Sterling name. But the "empire" she helped build was a cage, and when the dust settled, she was left with nothing but a tarnished reputation and a name that no longer belonged to her.
Now, Annie is back on the global stage, rebuilding her life from the ruins. When she meets Li Yunrui, a charismatic actor and the reluctant heir to a powerful Chinese political legacy, she finds more than just a business consultant-she finds a partner who sees the woman behind the ambition.
From the high-pressure boardrooms of Singapore to the ancient, traditional corridors of Beijing, Annie and Yunrui must navigate a dangerous world of corporate sabotage, family scandals, and a looming political firestorm. As they fight to protect the Chen Group's empire and the Li family's honor, they discover that the most powerful legacy isn't one you inherit-it's the one you build with honesty, respect, and a love that defies borders.
A story of redemption, the weight of legacy, and the courage it takes to build a name of one's own.