They Never Knew Where Her Wealth Began

After dying penniless when Chase exposed the false identity she used to enter fashionable society, Lila wakes up in her eighteen-year-old body determined to live without pretending. Armed with memories no one else possesses, she buys a forgotten estate and a priceless canvas before their value is discovered, then creates a powerful investment firm. She also gives a struggling chef the chance he deserves. But every success convinces the city that Lila belongs to a secret old dynasty. When Chase returns with renewed interest, past humiliations and fresh dangers threaten the life she fought to rebuild.