
The night at the Citibanamex Center shone as if polished with gold. Crystal chandeliers, elegant music, raised glasses, and smiles that weren’t always friendly. In…

They ripped my dress at my cousin’s wedding. My own aunt tore the fabric while everyone laughed and filmed. They poured wine on me, pushed…

They opened the bottle of wine even before hanging up the phone. —Then that’s it —said Claudia Ríos, raising her glass with a restrained smile,…

The plate fell onto the table with a thud, carelessly shattering the pristine silence of the apartment. Doña Rosalía Mendoza shuddered immediately. She didn’t look…

They threw wine on my white dress and called me trash. The elite women laughed as security dragged me toward the exit. But when that…

My husband told us he had an early business trip, so I drove him to the airport with our 5-year-old son. After he walked inside,…

When I turned off the highway to enter Emma’s parents’ neighborhood, my palms were so sweaty I could barely hold the steering wheel. I already…

Tola, what are you doing? Lea’s shout cut through that Thanksgiving afternoon like an icy blade. Tola jumped violently, and the stick in her hand…

CHAPTER 1: THE GOLDEN CAGE People used to look at Jonathan and me and see a fairy tale. I was the “Tech Queen” of Miami—CEO…

At my birthday party, my husband stood up and said, “Happy birthday, loser. We’re done.” Forty people laughed. His mistress was standing right next to…





