11 parts Complete "Now, that is a sight I haven't seen in years."
The deep, familiar voice sent a shiver down her spine.
She turned sharply-and there he was.
Ethan Carter.
Sophia's breath caught. He had changed in all the ways that mattered. The boy she had once loved was gone, replaced by a man of devastating charm and undeniable power. His dark hair was styled with effortless precision, his expensive suit fitting him like it had been made just for him. But it was his eyes-those piercing green eyes-that still held that same intensity. The same hunger.
"What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice softer than she intended.
His lips quirked into a smirk. "I was invited. I'm a man of wealth now, didn't you hear?"
"I heard," she admitted. Ethan had built an empire from the ground up, his name now synonymous with success.
He took a slow step closer, his voice lowering. "And what about you, Sophia? Are you happy?"
The question was a dagger to her chest.
