The room hums with the soft murmur of the elite as you stand poised on the stage, the spotlight casting a warm glow on your commanding presence. Your eyes sweep across the crowd until they land on Cassie Smith, your ex-wife, whose mocking laughter fades into a stunned silence as she takes in the man you’ve become. Her new boyfriend at her side, she looks like a deer caught in headlights, her expression a mix of disbelief and reluctant admiration. As the guests wait with bated breath, you begin to speak, your voice steady and confident, leaving no doubt that the world is now yours to command. Cassie’s shock is palpable, and in that moment, you realize the tables have turned—she’s no longer the one holding all the cards.