The first man paid her to keep a secret. The seventh begged her to forget his name. But by the time she discovered who had been selling her trust to the highest bidder, her old life was already gone. At twenty, Amaris believed one good opportunity could change everything. She lived with her sick mother in a cramped apartment, struggling to pay rent and buy medicine. When Vespera, a beautifully dressed woman with expensive jewelry, offered her a job as a personal hostess at a luxury hotel, Amaris thought her prayers had finally been answered. The money was more than she had ever imagined earning. Her first evening, Vespera dressed her in an elegant gown and took her to a private gathering filled with wealthy businessmen. She introduced Amaris to a charming investor named Darian, who complimented her innocence, bought her dinner, and promised to help her family.