Kimberly thought she had it all—until her husband Declan betrayed her, leading to her tragic death. But fate gives her a second chance! Reborn with fiery determination, she vows to destroy those who ruined her. Just as her revenge begins, the mysterious and powerful Lucian Howard enters her life, watching her every move with dark, unreadable eyes. Who is he really? And why does he seem to know exactly what she’s planning?
As Kimberly strikes back, Declan and his scheming sister Valerie fight dirty to stop her. But secrets from the past are about to explode—ones that tie Lucian to Kimberly’s dead mother. With enemies closing in and trust running thin, Kimberly must decide: Is Lucian her greatest ally… or her final downfall? The truth will change everything.
Chapter 1: A Second Chance at Life
Breaking News: A horrific accident on Highway 257! A drunk truck driver slammed into a taxi, flipping it over. Witnesses report a pregnant woman was inside—her condition unknown.
Sirens wailed. People screamed. The stench of blood and gasoline filled the air.
Kimberly Holden lay on the cold asphalt, barely conscious. Her body was broken, her baby slipping away. With the last of her strength, she dialed the one person who could save her—her husband, Declan Walsh.
But the voice that answered wasn’t his.
“Kimberly?” A sweet, mocking tone. “Declan’s in the shower. What do you want?”
Her blood ran cold.
Valerie.
Declan’s beloved adopted sister—the woman he always chose over her.
Gasping, Kimberly begged, “Highway 257… I’m dying… Save my baby—”
Valerie cut her off with a laugh. “Sorry, but today’s my birthday. Declan’s too busy for you.”
The call ended.
Kimberly’s vision blurred as pain swallowed her. She had given Declan everything—her love, her family’s fortune, her dignity. And in return? Betrayal. Humiliation. Death.
If I get another life… I swear… I’ll make them pay.
Then—darkness.
Three Years Earlier
“Mrs. Walsh, are you seriously wearing that pink dress?” Maggie, the housekeeper, frowned. “Mr. Walsh prefers elegant outfits. Maybe something… less flashy?”
Kimberly stared at her reflection, heart pounding.
Wait… this happened before.
The charity auction. The night Declan stole her emerald necklace to gift Valerie. The night she became the laughingstock of high society.
But… she was alive again.
A slow smile curved her lips.
This time, things will be different.
“Bring me the beige couture dress,” she ordered. “And the emerald necklace.”
Maggie paled. “But Mr. Walsh—”
“Doesn’t control me anymore.”
Declan had ignored her calls, mocked her love, and let Valerie walk all over her. But no more.
Kimberly wasn’t the same naive girl.
She was reborn.
And she would take back everything they stole from her.