"When he first returned to the Phoenix family, he mentioned his sister every day. He wish to return to her—a request the Phoenix family denied."
"I comforted him by saying that his sister will be happier to see him when he becomes stronger and more mature."
"However, he never mention his sister after he saw you again. The reason behind it was simply discovering that the sister he once regarded as the best and kindest had become a materialistic woman full of lies, always entangling with others."
Serena's smile deepened with every word, her eyes locked on my face, eagerly anticipating a collapse from me.
Yet, she failed to see the reaction she hoped for.
In response to her provocations, I simply replied with a smile, "Indeed, Ash is great. It would be better if he would developed counterfeit products for your company like Cyrus."
At my words, Serena's demeanor instantly chilled, her smile vanishing.
Undermining the Azure family and vindicating me was the reparation I had sought from Cyrus.
In recent years, the Azure family had shifted its focus to pioneering technology, betting nearly half its fortune on this new venture.
However, the product unveiled at the launch was nothing but outdated technology discarded decades ago.
The Azure family had placed unwavering trust in Cyrus, viewing him as a future son-in-law.
His actions had nearly severed the Azure family's financial lifelines.
Yet, even so, Miss Serena hesitated to send her boyfriend to jail, instead confronting me in a rage.
She labeled me a despicable other woman, accused me of usurping the Azure family's preferred son-in-law.
Yet, despite her tirade, she could not bring herself to criticize her beloved.
My patience worn thin by her ranting, I suddenly threw the hot tea from the table at her.
Amidst Serena's screams, I grabbed her scarf, tightening it around her neck. "You've been tormented by Cyrus's wavering stance all along—a flaw clearly in the man.Yet,you choose to unleash your frustration on me. Now, it's time for my retribution," I murmured in her ear.
"Luna, Darius won't forgive you for this," she remained composed until her struggle for air turned desperate, and calmness eluded her.
When Darius arrived with others, his gaze fell on me immediately. In that fleeting moment of eye contact, I discerned a trace of... delight?
Delight at what?
Delight at witnessing my confirmed guilt for assaulting Serena before him?
Or delight that he could launch sanctions against me from a moral high ground as before like pointing out my flaws and unsuitability?
"Luna, You pretended to be innocent. You've shown your true colors now.I was right in the first place," he stated, his face turning ominously dark.
Moments later, as I slightly loosened my grip, allowing Serena a chance to breathe, she pleaded with me in a tearful voice, "I can help you escape."
"I don't trust you."
"Really, you're just trying to assert your significance to Darius. I'll assist you—let's wager," she urged,attempting to coax a smile through her tear-stained face.
Listening to her plan whispered in my ear, I eventually relaxed into a smile, nodded, and let her go.
Darius rushed forward, scooping up the trembling Serena to take her to the hospital.
Before leaving, he gave me a deep look: "I expect you to consider how you will apologize during this time."
