Chapter b7 /b

    Every word I said hit Alex where it hurt. []

    He kept his head down, his expression terrifyingly dark.[]

    But Tori flew into a rage, charging at Morrison and me while shrieking. I

    “What a load of crap! I bet you and this home–wrecker have been having an affair all along, trying to dump Alex so you can run off together! You bit-“]

    Before she could finish saying b“/bbitch,” I grabbed a cymbal from one of the banddies and nged it over her head.

    “Is it your turn to talk? Still running your mouth?“]

    Tori burst into tears.

    Alex pulled her behind him, his eyes darkly scanning between Morrison and me: “You’re pretty eager to leave – did she hit a nerve?”

    Unexpectedly, a young woman stepped out from the marching band and spoke up first. []

    “I don’t know if she’s nervous, but I can see you’re cornered like a rat.” The girl walked over to Morrison and linked her arm through his: “I’m Morrison’s girlfriend – surprise! I even sponsored these banners! You cheating scumbags have no right to trash Morrison and Penny’s friendship!“]

    Alex finallypletely panicked: “Penny, I was wrong.“[]

    I pped him across the face: “Get lost!“]

    Tori screamed and lunged to bite me, so I backhanded her too: “You get lost too!“]

    Before leaving, I pointed at Alex’s nose: “Remember – walking away with nothing is thest dignity you’ll have.“]

    Tori clutched her face, ring at me viciously: “In your dreams! If anyone’s leaving, it’s you!“[]

    The banddies who’d been silent exchanged nces: “Should we?b” /b“If you do, I will!” “Get them!“[]

    I left the chaos and screaming behind me. On the way back, I felt numb like an empty shell. With my heart dead, I actually felt lighter. []

    Those memories that used to hurt just thinking about them couldn’t stir even the slightest ripple now.

    “So infuriating! But if Alex deliberately drags out the bdivorce/bb, /bthat’ll be annoying,” Morrison said through gritted teeth.[]

    “He won’t. He’s a smart guy who cares about bface/bb,/bb” /bI smiled faintly. b“/bI have ways to make him beg me for this divorce on his knees.”

    Yesterday’s livestream had already gone viral online. b[/bb] /b

    When the Nth rtive came bto /b“check bon/bb” /bbAlex/b, he wanted to defend himself in the family group chat first, but his message

    showed he’d been removed – by his father.]

    He furiously messaged his dad: “Whose side are you on?“]

    His father only replied: “Who is this?b” /b

    Alex’s face darkened: b“/bbIf /bMom finds out how you’re treating me, she’ll definitely divorce you!” But the message failed to send – he’d been blocked.]]

    Breathing heavily, he messaged his mother toin, but received a “disownment letter” instead. []

    Furious and twisted with rage, he then saw his mother’s new social media post. []

    A photo of her hugging me tight with the caption: “Damn it! The nurse must have switched babies at birth – I raised a piece of shit and lost my real daughter.“[]

    Alex nearly smashed his phone. []

    Yeah, when his mother was seriously ill for three years, I was the one who cared for her day and night until she recovered. []

    When his father got in a fight with someone, I was the one who rushed forward and took that potentially fatal blow.

    As he was throwing a tantrum in his office, smashing things, I appeared again with divorce papers and stock transfer agreements. “Sign them all.“]]

    Alex turned away, refusing to look. I yanked him out of the CEO chair. He raged: “How dare you!“[]

    I settledfortably in the chair and smiled: “You’ve been fired by the board!“]]

    “On what grounds?” he demanded furiously.]

    I threw another document in front of him: “Did Mr. Sterling really think I couldn’t find records of you embezzlingpany funds to buy Tori houses, cars, and luxury goods? Every transaction, crystal clear!“]]

    “Sign the papers, or go to prison – your choice.“]]

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