Filed to story: Billionaire Bride’s Revenge (Vera & Howard)
Lily’s movement was a blur-a swift, unexpected action. Vera, however, had anticipated this. Her eyes had been locked on Lily, analyzing every flicker of her intentions. The moment she saw her plan to destroy the evidence unfold, she acted. Without a second thought, she drove her foot into Lily’s side.
“OUCH!”
The force of the kick sent Lily crashing against the wall with a resounding thud.
Victor’s lips curled into a subtle grin.
He had not anticipated this from Vera, who usually resembled a fine lady. Her sudden ferocity took him by surprise.
Vera’s gaze was icy, her tone unyielding. “Trying to destroy the evidence, are we?”
“Lily!” Howard’s voice was sharp with alarm as he rushed to assist Lily, then turned to face Vera with simmering anger.
“Vera, have you lost your mind?”
Lily’s face contorted in pain, her mask of innocence slipping away as she struggled to maintain her composure.
Every inch of her body throbbed with agony, her heart boiling with rage. How dare Vera strike her in front of so many people? It was beyond unforgivable. Lily’s patience had reached its limit.
With Howard’s support, she rose unsteadily. Her eyes, now red and fierce, locked onto Vera as she demanded, “I get it. You’re upset about what happened. But hitting me over and over? I wanted to be your sister, not your punching bag.”
Tears streamed down Lily’s cheeks.
It seemed that she had really suffered a lot.
To unsuspecting onlookers, it might seem like a heartbreaking display of sadness.
Vera watched Lily with cold detachment, a smirk playing on her lips. “You brought this on yourself. Let’s not shift the focus. We’re discussing how you tried to kill Tricia.”
Lily’s distress deepened, tears cascading down her cheeks like shattered pearls. “I’ve already explained. It’s not what you think. You’re the ones conspiring to drag my name through the mud.”
“Why would I want to kill her?” Stubbornness was etched on Lily’s face as she resolutely denied the accusations.
Yet, her obstinacy seemed absurd in the face of irrefutable evidence.
With a deep look in his eyes, Victor casually commented, “Miss Johnson, you’re not only good at acting, but you also have an excellent mentality.”
It was rare to see anyone so vehemently deny the truth when confronted with undeniable proof. His seemingly casual words carried a sharp, destructive edge.
Lily’s face paled slightly, her hatred for Vera burning fiercer within her.
If it weren’t for this bitch who had allied herself with Victor, how could Victor have any say in this matter? With Victor here, Lily’s chances of turning the situation around seemed increasingly slim.
A mocking smirk twisted Vera’s lips.
“Do you think Howard will believe you? I really doubt it.”
The conversation suddenly shifted, drawing everyone’s attention to Howard.
Lily’s gaze shifted to Howard, her eyes wide with pleading desperation. “Howard…”
A flicker of doubt passed through Howard’s eyes.
Though he had arrived late and missed the events, he had pieced together the fragments from their statements.
Victor stood as a witness, which convinced Howard even more, as someone like Victor wouldn’t likely assist Vera in tarnishing Lily’s reputation.
Yet, was the woman he loved truly a master of deception, capable of such profound duplicity?
A flash of panic crossed Lily’s face as she clutched Howard’s hand, her voice trembling with anxiety. “Howard, don’t you trust me?”
Howard’s expression was a mix of confusion and distress. He struggled to respond.
Vera’s impatience was clear. She had no interest in watching their drama unfold any longer.
“Lily, there’s no way out for you this time,” she said.
With a decisive movement, Vera took the camera from Samuel and walked away.
Victor followed her at a leisurely pace, while Delmar’s gaze burned with anger as he glared at Lily. His next words made Lily’s heart pound with fear.
” I don’t just want you to pay- I want your whole family to pay! This is far from over. Just you wait!”
Delmor spat out each word through clenched teeth, his eyes blazing with hatred as he glared at Lily.
After he stormed off, Lily’s energy seemed to evaporate, leaving her feeble and shaking. She now fully grasped the meaning of “digging your own grave.”
What would tomorrow bring? She couldn’t even begin to fathom the backlash that awaited her.
When Vera and Victor returned to his hospital room, Vera removed the memory card from the camera. Victor’s voice was low and resonant, compellingly deep. “That was clever. You caught her in the act.”
The result was now inevitable. No matter how much Lily fought, her fate was sealed.
Vera transferred the video from the memory card to the computer, a smirk forming on her lips. “She acts too impulsively,” she commented.
Though she loathed Lily, she couldn’t deny that she was clever. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Lily to alienate everyone close to Vera so quickly.
Vera had exploited every one of Lily’s fears, driving her to the desperate act of attempting to kill Tricia. “Clever move still,” Victor said, his gaze penetrating, his lips curving into a subtle smile. “I commend your strategy. Your attacks are well-timed and executed flawlessly, leaving your opponent no chance to retaliate. Such tactics, if applied in the world, would undoubtedly pave her way to success.”
Vera looked up at him, her eyes turning into crescents with delight.
“Thank you for the praise, Mr. Adams.”
She uploaded the video.
To maximize its reach, Vera tagged it extensively. Anyone following the story would see the video without delay.
As he watched everything unfold, Victor’s amusement grew. He grabbed his phone and sent a quick text to Samuel.
Victor instructed, “Make sure this thing goes viral.”
Samuel replied promptly, “Understood, Mr. Adams.” With Victor’s influence, the video rapidly caught the attention of anyone still awake at that late hour.
The evidence was irrefutable, and the fallout was immediate.
It was like adding water to boiling oil-the response was instantaneous and intense.