CHAPTER 110 A FINAL DECISION

Claire’s mind was a wandering mess. A place on the board of directors? It was almost too good to be true. But it wasn't too good to be true. It was real. It was her future, if she played her cards right. She closed her eyes and imagined what life would be like. No more struggling to make ends meet. No more dancing on stage for men who saw her as nothing more than an object of desire. Instead, she would be sitting in a boardroom, making decisions that would shape the future of Ethan’s company. She would be powerful, respected, and finally, financially secure. Emily would never have to worry about a thing. She could get the best doctors, the best treatments, the best life. And she could spend her days with her, not in some dingy apartment, but in a beautiful home with a garden and a view. It was more than she had ever dreamed of. Madeline sat alone in her mansion, the silence a stark contrast to the turmoil raging inside her. She had played her hand, had done everything she could