Chapter 1943

Erica's mother, Barbara Mathis, was a hopeless romantic.

Erica had grown up hearing the love story between Barbara and Hunter.

Even years later, people still talked about it, but now, their words dripped with mockery.

Barbara knew she'd screwed up. She'd sworn to cut ties with the Houstons to be with Hunter, who was a bodyguard back then.

She thought it was a fairy-tale romance, but it was just a youthful rebellion.

Hunter was good-looking, with sharp features and soulful eyes. When Erica was little, her parents got along well.

But over time, Hunter's true colors showed. He used Barbara's status to gain power, money, and control of the Mathis Group.

living it up, doing things like partying and cheating. When Barbara caught him, he'd beg for

he was brazen enough to bring women home. They mocked

struggled through those

escape, but

lived in constant fear. If the Houstons

but it was too

Caleb sent people to surround the Mathis Mansion, they found


was screwed, but Caleb spared Hunter's life, telling Erica something she still remembered

for Barbara, she'd have to do it

outshine men. Only by being the

Randy entered

him as a sneaky kid. He always slacked off, tailing her and watching her kick

she didn't

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