8.6CompletedShe Took the Rags, I Took the Empire
Hill and Serena face adoption again after a previous life ended in resentment and violence. Serena once lost her place in a wealthy household while Hill studied abroad and achieved scientific recognition. Now Serena chooses poverty, privately anticipating Hill’s confinement through a business marriage. Hill can hear those thoughts and recognizes another reborn mind. Choosing the wealthy family becomes a deliberate strategy for a different future.