In the glittering world of Cape Town's elite, a desperate con becomes a deadly trap. Lila is drowning in debt, and her only way out is a dangerous gamble: seduce and marry reclusive shipping magnate Jan van der Zyl. With her lover, Thembsie, and tech-genius Rian, she orchestrates a "calculated collision, " weaving a web of lies that ensnares the lonely widower. The plan is simple-marry, divorce, and inherit a fortune.
The scheme works perfectly. Lila becomes mistress of a Constantia mansion, and to secure their access, Thembsie moves in as the live-in maid. But from the shadows of her servitude, Thembsie watches the life she was promised slip away. She sees Lila starting to enjoy the luxury, the comfort, and worse, the genuine affection of their mark. As suspicion and jealousy poison their plot from within, the original plan of a simple divorce is no longer enough.
The con spirals into a terrifying game of survival where love curdles into betrayal, and the ultimate goal is no longer a payoff, but simply to make it out alive. A sharp, seductive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Last Thing He Told Me, this story explores the dark consequences of ambition and the devastating price of a lie.
In the glittering world of Cape Town's elite, a desperate con becomes a deadly trap. Lila is drowning in debt, and her only way out is a dangerous gamble: seduce and marry reclusive shipping magnate Jan van der Zyl. With her lover, Thembsie, and tech-genius Rian, she orchestrates a "calculated collision, " weaving a web of lies that ensnares the lonely widower. The plan is simple-marry, divorce, and inherit a fortune.
The scheme works perfectly. Lila becomes mistress of a Constantia mansion, and to secure their access, Thembsie moves in as the live-in maid. But from the shadows of her servitude, Thembsie watches the life she was promised slip away. She sees Lila starting to enjoy the luxury, the comfort, and worse, the genuine affection of their mark. As suspicion and jealousy poison their plot from within, the original plan of a simple divorce is no longer enough.
The con spirals into a terrifying game of survival where love curdles into betrayal, and the ultimate goal is no longer a payoff, but simply to make it out alive. A sharp, seductive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Last Thing He Told Me, this story explores the dark consequences of ambition and the devastating price of a lie.