She Was Reborn to Put Me in Prison

Before their marriage, Elena was a striking, top-university-educated auditor with a brilliant career ahead of her. Her husband, Tyler Hayes, hated women like her — independent, proud, sharp-edged — and set out to grind away every last edge. After the wedding he pressured her to quit her job, took control of her bank accounts, put her on a fixed allowance, belittled her in front of others, and wore down her willpower until she had given up every piece of herself. He even made her CFO of his company and dumped documents on her to sign, ensuring she would be the one to take the fall.

He thought he could never lose. Then federal agents knocked on his office door and slapped a stack of evidence on his desk, and he froze. No wonder she had become so obedient. Looking back, the signs had been there all along.