Introduction

Ava Vanderbilt, heiress to an old-money fortune, was born into a gilded cage.

Twice before, she'd lived this life, destined to marry one of the "Golden Trio" – Ethan, Liam, or Noah.

But in every lifetime, their hearts, and all their sacrifices, belonged to Isabella "Izzy" Rossi, the conniving estate manager's daughter.

Izzy, a master manipulator, always played the innocent victim, while Ava endured public humiliation, neglect, and the painful ruin of her husbands.

Now, reborn a third time, Ava faced the same suffocating expectations.

She refused to repeat the past, rejecting the trio and choosing Julian Mercer, a sharp-minded tech mogul, for a marriage of strategic stability.

But Izzy wouldn't release her hold.

At Ava's engagement party, Izzy unleashed a public spectacle, portraying herself as a tragic martyr and manipulating the trio into abandoning Ava yet again.

They stormed off, pledging their devotion to Izzy, leaving Ava to face a ballroom full of shocked onlookers.

How could these powerful men be so utterly blind, so completely enthralled by such transparent deceit?

The bitter taste of repeated betrayal, and the sheer audacity of Izzy's endless drama, ignited a cold fury within Ava.

This time, Ava Vanderbilt would not just escape her fate; she would dismantle the masquerade entirely.

With Julian's unexpected and unwavering support, she vowed to expose Izzy, free herself from her past tormentors, and forge a life undeniably her own.