chapter 57

Amari sat in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds of her family's mansion. The walls were adorned with photographs of happier times before tragedy had struck and torn her family apart. She sighed, feeling the weight of years of expectations and obligations pressing down on her.

For as long as she could remember, Amari had been groomed to take over the family business – a sprawling empire that spanned industries and continents. But as she grew older, she began to chafe against the constraints of her upbringing, longing for a life of her choosing.

She had always been different from the rest of her family – more independent, more curious about the world outside their gilded cage. While her siblings had embraced their roles within the family business, Amari had harbored secret dreams of escaping the confines of their wealthy, powerful dynasty.

As she sat alone in her room, Amari knew that she couldn't continue living a life that felt like a prison. She neede