Chapter 6

It was Chloe Evans, someone I was more than familiar with.

She was Ethan's junior back in college—the girl who chased him relentlessly, only to end up losing to me.

After graduation, she landed a job at the top competitor in our field, and, in a few years, climbed her way up to partner. She was a formidable opponent, every bit as tough as I was.

In the photo, she wore a perfectly tailored business suit and smiled, but her eyes were sharp—full of determination and ambition, like she was ready to claim victory at any cost.

According to the…