

I Am The Queen
Heiress to America’s most powerful family and a legend of commerce who has shaped major financial conglomerates worldwide, Lillian Carter disguises as a janitor in Manhattan’s preeminent Dawson Group, scorned by her husband and mother-in-law. After the divorce, Lillian reclaims her queenly aura. Strong-willed and unafraid of power or challenge, she is favored by God and a rose with thorns. The stark contrast after her divorce leaves her ex-husband reeling and sparks the curiosity of the Dawson Group’s CEO, Charles Dawson, who remains unaware of her true identity.The mop bucket clattered as I jerked it aside, heart slamming against my ribs. Charles Dawson stood at the end of the marble hallway, still in his tailored suit, tie loosened after another late night. I kept my head down, rag in hand, pretending the tremor in my fingers was fatigue. He wasn’t supposed to be here. Not now. Not when I’d just overheard his CFO say they were voting to oust him tomorrow. ‘You’re always here,’ he said, voice low. ‘Late nights. Early mornings. You see everything, don’t you?’ I didn’t answer. Couldn’t. One word would betray my accent—the Ivy League polish, the boardroom cadence. He stepped closer. ‘Who are you?’ My breath caught. This was the moment: vanish into shadow, or let him glimpse the fire behind my eyes.
