The Gilded Trap

Vivienne's POV.

The day started like any other…a flurry of meetings, calls, and overseeing designs for our latest collection. My jewelry company was thriving, and I was proud of what I had built from the ground up. Penny, my ever-efficient P.A., handed me a steaming cup of tea as I wrapped up a conference call with an overseas supplier.

"Your schedule is clear after 2 p.m.," Penny informed me, gla