When Lauren's first business venture fell apart, she'd been swindled out of everything. Not only was she flat broke, she was half a million dollars in debt.
I couldn't stand watching her waste away, sleepless night after night, sinking deeper into despair.
But I didn't want her to feel like I was handing her charity, so I hid my identity. I told her I'd sold the house my parents left me, the one meant for our future together. I used the money to pay off every cent of her debt, gave her seed capital, and encouraged her to start over.
Then I asked one of my grandfather's most accomplished protégés to pose as a business mentor, coaching her one-on-one in corporate management and how to survive in the cutthroat world of high finance.
After that, I quietly leveraged my family's network to pull strings behind the scenes, securing investors and partnerships, helping her claw her way back up and into Capital City's elite circles.
And now, before she'd even fully cemented her position, she was already plotting to cast me aside and enjoy the best of both worlds.
But in this world, people who betray a sincere heart never meet a good end.