Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng…
* 5 Points
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My
Revenge!
Maya straightened up slightly. “Sophia Garcia might love you a little, but not as deeply as you think. She insisted on marrying you just to steal you away and make Flora miserable.”
Ryan Lewis gave an ambiguous smile, clearly unconcerned. “Flora fed you those lines, didn’t she? Sophia isn’t like that. She’s naive and innocent. A bit spoiled sometimes, sure, but she’s nowhere near as scheming as you’re making her out to be.”
Maya’s expression turned indescribable. “You seem like a smart guy. How is it that when it
comes to a scheming woman, your brain turns
to mush?”
I couldn’t help it–I snorted.
Ryan Lewis glared at us, his face darkening with displeasure and embarrassment.
He turned to leave, but Maya wasn’t done.
1/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng… + 5 Points
“Sophia has been jealous of Flora since they were kids. She can’t stand Flora having anything good. If Flora wants something, Sophia will snatch it away. If she can’t take it, she’ll ruin it. To Sophia, you’re just another one of Flora’s things–oh wait, no, you’re not a thing.”
“Maya, watch your mouth!” Ryan Lewis finally snapped, whirling back around. “Our families still have business ties. Don’t push it!”
Maya remained unbothered. “I’m just giving you a heads–up. No need to get defensive. It’s not like I made this up–Sophia and her mom
were saying this in the hospital room. My aunt overheard them. If I didn’t pity you for being played like a fiddle, I wouldn’t even bother.”
My stomach dropped. So that’s how it was?
Ryan Lewis narrowed his eyes. “You expect me to believe hearsay? You’re just trying to drive a
wedge between me and Sophia.”
Maya rolled her eyes and waved him off. “Fine, go ahead. My bad for opening my mouth today.
Should’ve known better.”
2/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng… + 5 Points
Ryan Lewis hesitated, his expression flickering -maybe a sliver of doubt had crept in.
Just then, his phone rang.
He answered, his voice softening. “Sophia? Yeah, I just got off work. I’ll be at the hospital
soon.”
After hanging up, he looked at me, lips parting as if he wanted to say something.
Instead, he turned to Maya, his tone marginally less hostile. “I know Flora’s been staying with you. Thanks for looking after her.”
I blinked, stunned.
What’s with his mood swings? Was his brain malfunctioning?
Maya was equally thrown. After a beat, she
sneered, “Who the hell are you to tell me what to do?”
Ryan Lewis‘ face flushed with anger.
“Unbelievable,” he spat before storming off.
3/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng…
+ 5 Points
A few coworkers who’d stayed late witnessed the whole thing, their gazes full of pity as they
looked at me.
I waved them off. “Everyone, go home. Don’t
overwork yourselves.”
Following Maya to her car, I buckled in and asked, “Was all that true?”
Maya gripped the wheel, fired up. “Of course! You thought I was just stirring the pot?”
She glanced at me. “Remember? My aunt’s
the head of oncology. Sophia’s in her ward.
Yesterday, she overheard Sophia and your
stepmother talking.”
I was floored–and weirdly amused.
“I always thought Sophia genuinely loved Ryan. I mean, she publicly confessed to him on her 18th birthday. Even I was impressed.” That moment was burned into my memory, the crowd cheering them on.
Maya scoffed. “My guess? She just wanted to
4/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng… + 5 Points
steal your man. Then she got too into her own. act and started believing it.”
I was stunned speechless.
“Ryan might say he doesn’t believe it, but I bet he’s at least a little suspicious now. Just wait- they’ll be at each other’s throats soon. My aunt says cancer treatment is brutal. Sophia throws tantrums daily in her hospital room. They’ve cycled through doctors and nurses trying to handle her. How much love can a man have before it wears thin? Especially when it might not even be real.”
I nodded slowly. “Now I get why Ryan came crawling back today.”
He must’ve reached his limit with Sophia’s antics and suddenly remembered how easy I was–thinking he could waltz back for comfort.
Maya shot me a warning look. “Don’t you dare take him back, or I’ll disown you.”
“Relax. I’m not that pathetic.”
Between the company crisis and this mess,
5/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng…
+ 5 Points
romance was the last thing on my mind–let
alone recycling a cheating ex.
Seeing my exhaustion, Maya squeezed my shoulder. “About the cyberbullying–I called in a favor. It’ll die down in two days, max.”
“Really?” My eyes lit up. “Who’d you ask?”
“You wouldn’t know them. Just trust me.”
Too drained to press, I mumbled, “If it costs anything, bill me.”
“Obviously. I’ll run errands, but I’m not footing the bill.” She grinned.
I smiled back, suddenly emotional. “Maya… I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
We’d been friends for over a decade. More than sisters–family.
Somehow, Maya’s mystery contact delivered. Within 48 hours, the online hate vanished.
Meanwhile, scandals erupted in entertainment and politics, hijacking public attention with
6/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng… + 5 Points
juicier headlines.
As a thank–you, I gifted Maya a stack of designer outfits.
Turns out, the backlash helped. Our brand’s visibility skyrocketed.
Protesters who’d planned to trash our flagship store instead discovered our designs- luxury–grade fabrics at half the price of big labels. Blacklisters became stans, hauling not just clothes but bags, shoes, and accessories. Sales charts went vertical.
Leaning back in my office chair, I couldn’t
suppress a grin as the marketing manager
rattled off numbers.
Turns out, infamy is fame” wasn’t wrong. Ditching the trash man had unlocked my career’s final form.
A knock interrupted us. Miss. Parker burst in, beaming. “Miss.Garcia–fantastic news!”
I perked up. “What now?”
7/8
Chapter 12: Finally, I Got My Reveng…
+ 5 Points
She handed me a note. “The Cole Manor’s butler just called. For Mrs.Cole’s 60th birthday next month, they’d like you to design her gown. If you accept, call this number to schedule a visit. They’ll send a car.”
I blinked. “…The what manor? Who’s turning
sixty?”
8/8
Chapter 13: Mr.Cole Had Always Be…
