My name is Jenifer Zach. I gave eight years of my life to Reed Gould, erasing my own identity to become the perfect wife. My reward? He left me alone on a surgical table during an ectopic pregnancy to comfort his first love. My own son, Romano, was taught to look at me with contempt, his heart poisoned by the very woman who shattered our family.
That night, the woman he took for granted died. With nothing left to lose, I decided to become myself again. The mysterious “Nova” whose fireworks now dominate the market? That’s me. His most brilliant and fearsome competitor? Also me. And the secret heiress to the Zach dynasty he never knew existed? That is the woman I truly am.
Now, Reed’s world is unraveling. He is a man haunted by regret, his empire threatened by a rival he can’t unmask. He begs for me to return, but that version of Jenifer is a ghost. I am Jenifer Zach, and from the new life I’ve built, they can only watch as I rise.


My eyes locked onto Kolton. "You actually handed it over to her?"


Anyone familiar with the Zach family knew what that crystal pendant represented. Could Kolton's feelings for Jenifer actually be real?


Kolton's expression hardened, his voice turning arctic. "Shouldn't we focus on rescuing Romano right now? You're wasting time arguing over some crystal pendant? Which matters more—the pendant or Romano's life?"


His cutting words snapped everyone back to the present.


Eliza charged forward and shoved me hard. "Move. Stop wasting time standing around. If something happens to my precious grandson, I'll never forgive you!"


Jenifer grabbed my hand one final time, her voice shaking with desperation. "Buy us time. I'll reach out to you soon." Then she released me.


I couldn't afford to waste another moment. Snatching up the money case, I bolted to my car and tore through the villa gates.


Chapter 36 - Chapter 36 Race Against Death