Chapter 009
The hall fell into silence as the video projected on the wall
Everything. the entire truth was out in the open.
roved my materials
A relieved sob escaped my lips. The entire time Margaret and Lovie taunted me at home, how they destroyed and equipment – Lovie admitting that she was not the real designer and I would never be able to prove it.
It was playing in real time and the reporters? They were having a field day. Lovie? She was about to melt into the ground
“Miss Knight!! We have all seen the truth. How could you be so despicable?”
“She wasn’t satisfied with stealing her sister’s husband, she was after her designs too?”
“Mrs. Volkan is so kindhearted. Who else would take the backseat for so many years and allow someone else to take all the
credit?”
ent and slapping her sister!”
“Just look at how vicious she is! Destroying the equipment
All the reporters turned to Margaret and Lovie. The personnel approached them too, malicious intent visible in their eyes.
Camera clicked rippled through the room and all through the chaos, one person’s eyes remained on me. I turned and we locked eyes. Even now, there was no remorse in his eyes. Atlas always saw me as a filthy murderer and wanted me to spend my entire life paying for it
. I was taking my life back. I was tired of paying for a mistake I did not make. Once I regained my rights, I would expose the truth about that night.
“We should teach them a lesson! Especially this cruel Mother in law
law. Who treats their daughter–in–law like that?!”
I watched with wide eyes as they approached them. Margaret lost balance and I crossed over to catch her just
in time.
The entire hall fell silent
“Mrs. Volkan is so good. Despite everything, she is taking care of this vile-
“She is not a vile woman,” I said, my fists tightening at my sides. “She is a mother,” I turned to her, Despite all the differences we had, I watched her nurture Lovie and Atlas for the past few years.
Margaret may be a monster to me, but she was a good mother and everything she did was because she believed I pushed her younger son to death
As sick as it sounded. It was justified.
“She is my Mother in law. She is not the one who stole designs or destroyed any evidence. The culprit is standing right
19 there,” I pointed at Lovie.
Her eyes widened and she stumbled back, shaking her head furiously. “No, no, I am innocent. She is trying to frame mel Everything is a lie! I promise! Everything is a —”
“Wait” Margeret removed my hands from her. “Lovie dear, are you
you not the real designer?”
I frowned at the woman’s question. I thought she knew all this and was supporting Lovie. Was she supporting Lovie because she thought she was right?
How much did Mrs. Volkan not know?
“Mother, she’s lying! All of this is propaganda to hurt and humiliate
miliale me
Lovie sobbed, collapsing into the woman’s arms.
“Julia” She spat, her eyes hardening as she tightened her grip on Lovie “How can you delame your sister? You wretched woman! You are twisting her words”
“If the blind lead the blind, it is termed ignorance. But if someone who can see, leads the blind and they still fall – that is
cruelty. Your special daughter–in–law–to–be, whom you have doted on for years is cruel, Mother.”
“Don’t you dare call me Mother! You know hate it! You-” she raised her hand to slap me but someone caught it.
“Atlas?” I asked, the breath knocked from my lungs.
“Not in front of the press, Mother,” He said and I deflated as our eyes locked for the millionth time. “I will deal with her. Okay? This murderer has began to grow wings.” He seethed.
I am not a-
“Enough‘ These people are cruel and shameless. They snatched the Silver designer’s
identity and refused to return her shares. Today, we will teach them a lesson. Teach them”
“Enough!” Atlas‘ voice silenced the room. He stood tall, almost as if his cold–hearted, ruthless persona had returned. He marched over to the podium while the reporters held their breaths.
No one, absolutely no one wanted to be on Atlas‘ Volkan’s bad side. Those who were, never lived to tell a surviving tale. It was one of the reasons why Margaret loathed me. Despite being the supposed reason for his brother’s death, Atlas never harmed
- me.
He was completely detached. He paraded the city with Lovie. He made it clear he could never love me, but Atlas Volkan destroyed all evidence of the incident, redrew all charges from the police, cleaned my reputation and records, and destroyed any case relating to the incident.
Yes, I was furious at his neglect and rejection over the years. I gave and gave and got only humiliation in return, but who would smile at their brother’s murderer? Let alone, love them?
Atlas couldn’t and he was trying to get revenge What provoked him so much? Had he thought keeping me silenced was enough punishment and now that I was speaking, it infuriated him?
Was
Atlas furious because I was taking everything back? So.
All these years, he knew exactly what he was doing? My fists tightened at my sides.
“I understand everyone’s fury.” He began, his blue eyes tracing over the crowd, Julia Volkan has been subjected to terrible circumstances which is why I have concluded. Our eyes met. “I will return the Silver Designer’s twenty percent shares as promised. In front of all of you, I, CEO of Volkan Industries, set Julia Volkan free.”
I clenched my jaw and brushed through the crowd, leaving the event. I couldn’t bear it. Not anymore. I got what I wanted.
1 got my rights back and next, I would clear my name, get that divorce, and disappear from his life. This was what I wanted right? So why….
Why did it hurt so much? Why was my heart aching? Why was Atlas giving me false hope and showing me this side of him, now? When I had thrown him out of my heart?
I hailed a cab and frowned as my phone started ringing. I picked it up.
lid it” My lawyer cheered “That’s not all. We are fully booked, Julia! We are
“Julia‘ I saw the news‘ We did
“Continue, that’s good news,” I said, despite the tears rolling down my cheeks.
“Aren’t you happy?” She asked, “We have companies lining up for you. They have canceled all their contracts with Lovie and want to present you as the Silver designer. They are throwing a celebration for you at the Volkan Estate”
Ifrowned At our house?
“Wait, At the Volkan Estate?”
“Yes! The part was meant for Lovie, the company is from Mexico, so they are making last–minute arrangements. I have asked them not to inform the reputable quests of the change in identities.”
“Why? Greta, what are you trying to do?” I sat up as the car pulled
into
the
mansion
“Oh please! It was about time that Wretch was humiliated Gosh! I hate her more than you do. I have been your lawyer for years, and they stomped on you, Julia What they did was unforgivable and a little humiliation Well…”
I shook my head at her antics and stepped out of the car. I walked toward the front door and stumbled as something hit my feet. My eyes widened when I realized it was a suitcase.
Sure enough, Lovie and Margaret emerged from inside. “Gather everything and throw her out as well Lovie spat, walking down. Tomorrow is my celebration function. So what if a few reporters know the truth? I am already dealing with them. If Atlas could erase your bad deeds from the press, I can destroy all your efforts too”
“What new drama is this, Lovie?” I asked cooly, running my hands through my hair. “Where is Atlas? Why is he never when you have these maniac episodes?”
around
“Atlas is not coming to save you. He is destroying all the evidence to ensure Lovie’s celebration tomorrow goes smoothly.” My heart ached. Was he doing that? Was I wrong about him? What about Greta? Was she misinformed?
Had all our efforts evaporated? Atlas was a powerful man and Lovie had a point. I sighed.
“Get out!” she pushed me, but I didn’t budge.
Lovie’s eyes widened as I stared back at them. She raised her hand to hit me, but I caught it and introduced her face to my fist.
“That is for snatching my rights for so many years “I grabbed her hair and Margaret ran toward us.
“You mad woman, let her go! Evelyn, Cali the guards, they must throw her out at once!”
Lovie remained frozen as I pushed her and slapped her all over again. “I am not going anywhere, Margaret, I am Atlas Volkan’s Legal wife. If you hate it so much, speak to him, not me.” I turned to Lovie “As for the celebration tomorrow? Let it come. Even I want to see who will announced as the real Silver designer.”
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