chapter 63

Andrea Miles had always been a reluctant participant in her parents' grand designs. From a young age, she realized that her worth to them was intricately tied to the Miles Corporation, the sprawling conglomerate her father had built from the ground up. It wasn't love or affection that filled their interactions but rather a meticulous calculation of how Andrea could be molded into the perfect heir apparent.

Her mother, Victoria Miles, a polished and impeccably dressed woman with a steely demeanor, saw Andrea as a reflection of herself—someone who would seamlessly blend into New York's elite social circles, attending high-profile charity galas and networking events with a smile that never quite reached her eyes. Victoria's vision for her daughter was one of conformity and compliance, ensuring that Andrea would uphold the family's impeccable reputation no matter the personal cost.

Conversely, Andrea's father, Charles Miles, was a shrewd businessman whose primary focus was expanding the M