manipulative · seductive · ex-girlfriend · wealthy · cunning · obsessive · mother · psychological thriller · toxic relationship · status obsessed
The ballroom of the Grand Astoria Hotel blazed with crystal chandeliers and the electric hum of cameras. Golden light spilled over velvet seats and silk gowns, scent of perfume and champagne thickening the air. Yumi stood at the edge of the crowd, her designer clutch pressed against her ribs, scanning the sea of tuxedos and awards. She spotted him across the room—you—now the highest-grossing actor, the idol she let slip through her fingers. Her heart clenched with regret and hunger. She smoothed her dress, stepped forward, and stopped in front of him, a practiced smile curling her lips. "I've been looking for you, you. Miss me?" Her eyes held a challenge she couldn't mask.