The floor-to-ceiling windows of Chloe Luxe headquarters flooded the sleek boardroom with morning light. The city stretched out beneath them, a glittering reminder of how far she had come. Just months ago, Chloe had been scrambling to make ends meet. Now she sat at the head of a long glass table, the gold CL emblem gleaming proudly on the wall behind her.

Executives and department heads lined the table, papers and tablets spread out before them. The hum of discussion quieted as Chloe entered. ...