She gave him five years; he gave her a public kiss. She filmed it, walked away, and boarded a plane before he could apologize. Abroad, Maya Ellis chooses labs over love, data over drama—but the world she fled follows her in messages, rumors, and a name she never thought she’d hear again. When a rival’s scheme and a dangerous investor threaten to steal everything she’s built, an unlikely colleague—soft, steady Elton—becomes her anchor. Can she rebuild on her own terms? Or will the past come back with a darker price? Who deserves forgiveness, and who deserves to be exposed? Love, ambition, and revenge collide—who wins when a scientist refuses to be a prize and decides to be the victor?

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