Chapter 13:
That afternoon, Maya appeared before me–her cheeks swollen, eyes ringed with bruises
She had lost her child, lost Sebastian, and was beaten until she could barely stand
Yet none of it dulled the ambition in her eyes. If anything, it only made them burn brighter”.
“Amalia T
Her voice was hoarse, laced with the faintest tremble. I couldn’t tell whether it came from genuine weakness. or the carefully crafted fragility she wore like a mask |
I sat on the sofa, quietly sipping tea, watching her without a word.
She took a few hesitant steps toward me–then suddenly dropped to her knees.|
“Amalia, I know I was wrong”
“I was wrong… I never should’ve done those things to you. I never should’ve hurt you or your mother…she whispered, reaching into her coat and pulling out a sharp knife. Under the soft lighting of the drawing room, the blade gleamed with a cold, metallic glint
My gaze finally shifted to her
And under the ice of my stare, Maya twisted her wrist.
The sound of flesh tearing was sharp and clear!!
A long gash opened across her once–beautiful face. Blood bubbled up instantly and spilled down her cheek, staining her pale neck, dripping onto the floor–one drop at a time, like blooming red flowers.
“Amalia… I just don’t want to be trampled like some lowly Omega anymore Her voice shook with pain. “My mother… my fated mate… were all the lowest of the low, Omegas with no power, no voice. People could do whatever they wanted to us! I only wanted to change that
I wanted strength, I wanted respect–but… I was wrong. I know I was so, so wrong.”
She lifted her head and looked up at mel
Her face, once radiant like a rose, was now streaked with blood and tears.
“I’m begging you….please forgive me. I’ve lost everything. My child… my mate… Only now do I understand how badly I messed up” She paused.!!
Then something flickered in her eyes–dark, vicious.8
“Amalia… If you’re willing to forgive me. I’ll help you get revenge.”
“Oh?” I raised my brow, my voice calm. “What revenge could I possibly need? You’re already kneeling at my feet begging for forgiveness.”
Maya clearly hadn’t expected that response. She swallowed hard and quickly continued, “It was Damian–he was behind your mother’s death! He orchestrated everything from the shadows! He used me–made me a stand–in for my mother. But when she fell ill, he wouldn’t even pay her medical bills! And now he wants to take over the entire Silver Moon Consortium! A man like him deserves to bum in hell59
I looked at her for a long moment.
Strangely, a wave of bitter emotion rose in me. At that instant, I felt something that could almost be called kinship.
We both hated the same man.
But that didn’t make her innocent
“Fine” I said at last, setting my teacup
down.” “We can work together.”
“But I want to see proof of your sincerity“)
Maya’s eyes lit up. She immediately lifted her head. “Amalia, tell me what you want. I’ll do anything–anything you ask!” She was frantic, afraid I might change my mind at any second.
“Erase Logan and Weston from the business map. Completely” I spoke slowly, deliberately, my tone edged with amusement.
After Weston’s company went bankrupt, Logan took him in. The two of them–one was a former business prodigy, and the other was a master of networking-
Under their joint leadership, Logan’s company quickly expanded, acquiring several multinational corporations and emerging as a formidable dark horse in the industry.X
Maya’s face twitched slightly. A flicker of hesitation passed through her eyes.
Those two men had meant something to her.
“Or,” I continued, watching her carefully, “you can pull Damian off his throne Strip him of everything he owns–especially his control over the Silver Moon Consortium.”
“But you should not to touch anything that belonged to my mother. Not a single thread.”
A moment of silence ensued.
She stared at me for a long time, her breath shaky, and her expression was unreadable After a long while, she nodded.
“Alright,” she rasped. “I promise you–Il prove my sincerity. You’ll see.”
