Chapter 12
Camille's point of view
Rose had posted a "tribute" to me, a carefully filtered photo of us as teenagers, her arm around my shoulders, her face glowing while mine was partly in shadow "Missing my angel sister every day. Your light wa Beneath it, dozens of sympathetic comments. Friends who'd never questioned her role in my marriage's end. Acquaintances eager to attach themselves to her grief narrative.
And Stefan, commenting with a simple heart emoji. The man who'd handed me divorce papers on our anniversary, now publicly mourning the wife he'd discarded
“Enough” I said finally, closing the laptop. "I've seen what I needed to see.
Victoria studied me carefully. "And what do you feel?"
I searched myself, digging for the hurt, the rage, the betrayal that should be there. Instead, I found something colder, more focused. Like looking at specimens in a lab.
Mothing, 1 answered honestly. "They're strangers performing in a play."
Victoria's smile was approving "Good Emotional detachment is essential for what comes next."
She gestured to the rest of the files on her desk. "Your new fe awaits, Camille. Elite education. Investment prodigy. My reclusive adopted daughter finally emerging totake her place in my empire."
I picked up my new passport, thumb brushing over the name embossed in gold. Camille Kane. A woman who'd never been hurt by Rose. Never been betrayed by Stefan. Never been overlooked by parents who "And if someone recognizes me? Someone who knew Camille Lewis?"
Victoria's expression turned serious. "Your new life must be impenetrable. If anyone connects Camille Kane to
Lewis, everything we've built collapses."
"How do we prevent that?"
"First, appetere" She gestured to my hair. "Tomorrow morning, our stylists will transform you. New cut, new elor, subtle changes that create distance from your former self."
I touched my long brown waves, mother piece of the old me about to disappear. "What else?
"Body Language Speech patterns. The way you walk, the way you hold a glass, the way you respond to questions. nord sessions with a behavioral coach who work with intelligence agencies. He'll help eliminat The thorough of the plan was both impressive and terrifying, Victoria had thought of everything, anticipated ety pratitial crack in toy raw identity.
stimportently," she continued, "limited
year,
"And der that?
when your new identity
Kane without question, then we begin the
another file, this one containing financial reports, business
has expanded her boutique into a small fashion line. She's seeking five million in
projections, seeing the dream my sister had likely been nurturing even while pretending to support
very interested in her proposal. So interested that I'm sending
hands. Her not recognizing the sister she'd betrayed, now pos "How long?" I asked. "How long until I can face her
months. Time for your 'death' to fade from memory. Time for your new identity to solidify, Time for you to master every skill you'll need to dismantle their world piece by piece." I nodded, a
Kane. Language lessons. Etiquette training Finance courses. Self- defense classes. Public. speaking workshops. A complete
AM. Hair and styling. 9 AM. Diction coach. 11 AM. Press conference preparation. 2 PM. Official introduction to the
executing the justice I
drawer and withdrew a
pendant, a silver phoenix rising from flames, suspended on a platinum chain. Diamonds formed the bird's wings, catching
you. A reminder of what
my throat. The pendant
they did to you," she murmured, her hands resting briefly on my shoulders. "From the fire
touched the phoenix, feeling its weight against my collarbone. "Thank
neat stacks. "Everything is in place. Your new identity, your education, your backstory. Now we need only set
another button on her phone.
Moments
others in similar dark suits. They carried
from Greece this morning," James reported, handing her
the parents?" Victoria
Lewises are maintaining appearances," another man reported. "Charity functions, social obligations. Mrs. Lewis has increased her anxiety medication. Mr. Lewis has been spending more time at his club th
stock has dropped eight percent since the memorial service. Initial sympathy has faded, investors are questioning Mr. Lewis's focus. The Rodriguez family
daily. Focus particularly on Rose's business activities. Every investor she approaches,
"Yes, Ms. Kane."
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