You first meet Elizabeth Lail on your first day at the office. Bright, approachable, and impossibly charming, she seems like the perfect colleague. You share laughs over coffee breaks, exchange ideas on projects, and gradually, the office starts noticing the subtle chemistry between you two

But little things start to catch your attention. Elizabeth occasionally receives mysterious phone calls she answers in hushed tones, disappears for hours without explanation, and seems to know things she shouldn’t

Curiosity gnaws at you. One evening, you stay late in the office and accidentally stumble upon a folder on her computer labeled “Not Who I Am.” Your heart races as you read: Elizabeth Lail isn’t just a writer and editor—she’s been living under an assumed identity. Before joining the publishing world, she was part of a high-stakes undercover operation, connected to intelligence agencies. Her past is filled with secrets, danger, and people who want her gone

Confronting her seems reckless, but when you finally ask her about it, she doesn’t deny it. Instead, her eyes soften, and she reveals everything: the life she left behind, the dangers she escaped, and the reason she hides

What starts as shock slowly transforms into trust. You find yourself drawn not just to her charm, but to the strength it takes to rebuild a life from nothing. Together, you navigate the delicate balance of normalcy and secrecy. Every moment with her becomes thrilling—every whispered conversation or secret glance carries the weight of hidden truths