Chapter 10 - The Sovereign of Her Own WorldMidnight struck, signaling the dawn of a new year and a new era for Escalante Global Holdings.
The ballroom erupted in applause as the final countdown echoed through the speakers, confetti raining down from the vaulted ceiling like shimmering silver snow.
I stood at the center of the grand balcony overlooking the city skyline, the cool night breeze carrying the faint scent of rain and endless possibility. My fingers rested lightly on the polished stone railing, completely steady, completely free.
They thought they had broken me.
They thought a slap could shatter a soul that had built kingdoms from the ground up.
They never knew that the woman they tried to crush was never a victim waiting to be rescued.
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I was the architect. I was the foundation. And above all else, I was the sovereign of my own world.
With a soft, confident smile, I raised my glass to the sparkling horizon, ready for whatever tomorrow would bring.
