Stella Hong once had everything-beauty, privilege, and a life others could only imagine.
But beneath its surface, the foundations were already beginning to crack.
On the brink of financial ruin, Stella's parents flee to the United States, leaving her behind in the care of the powerful Chen family-a gesture meant to preserve appearances. Unaware of the truth, she continues to live in comfort, as if nothing has changed.
Until one death shatters the fragile order of her world.
When Mrs. Chen passes away, a young, ambitious woman steps into the household-and she wants Stella gone.
Rumors begin to spread. Lies take root. And almost overnight, Stella is no longer the cherished ward of the family, but a name whispered alongside scandal and suspicion.
By the time her reputation collapses beyond repair, she has no choice but to leave.
In America, nothing is as she expected. Struggling and isolated, far removed from the girl she once was, Stella must learn to survive in a world that offers her no protection.
And then she meets Mr. Cargill-a wealthy, generous man living on borrowed time.
What begins as a chance encounter slowly becomes something far more dangerous: a quiet study of wealth, desire, and human nature.
In a world where everything has a price, survival is never free.
How far is Stella willing to go to reclaim her life?
And when love finally appears... will she still recognize it?
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