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I took two steps back, avoiding his touch.
“It’s over. Apologies won’t change anything.”
“Can you forgive me? Let’s not get divorced, okay?”
I looked at him with disgust. “Still trying to make me sick?”
“No, you used to love me that much. How could you want a divorce? You’re just mad at me, right?”
Memories of the pain he had caused flooded back, and my eyes welled up.
“So you knew how much I loved you, yet you hurt me, bullied me, and gave me the cold shoulder. Can you even count how many times you’ve wronged me?”
“If it weren’t for Antonio, I might’ve died that day. How dare you ask for my forgiveness now!”
“I’m sorry, Grace. I’m so sorry.”
“Shut up! We’re done. Losing the baby was your karma!”
“I know I messed up, Grace. I deserve this. But Tessie’s innocent. Can you let her go?”
I laughed bitterly.
So he loved her pretty much. He still protected her, even now.
“If she’s innocent, she’ll be fine. Just leave. I don’t want to see
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Thinking I’d forgiven Tessie, Hector left reluctantly
As soon as I got inside, I posted the recording of my conversation with Tessie.
“Is she really innocent?”
I tagged Hector.
The internet pounced on it immediately.
“OMG, this woman is terrifying. I’m starting to think she targeted him on purpose.”
“I owe you an apology. I was blind.”
“Isn’t this intentional harm? Use your resources to teach her a lesson.“”
This time, Tessie was done for.
Her supporters turned on her.
The entire internet condemned her.
Even Hector’s company took a hit, their stock prices plummeting.
Meanwhile, I received a message from Hector. “Grace. I was wrong. I’m really sorry.”
I blocked and deleted him without a second thought.
The Parrish Group, on the other hand, became a sensation. Revenue skyrocketed, and stock prices hit multiple limits.
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you again.”
Thinking I’d forgiven Tessie, Hector left reluctantly.
As soon as I got inside, I posted the recording of my conversation with Tessie.
“Is she really innocent?”
I tagged Hector.
The internet pounced on it immediately.
“OMG, this woman is terrifying. I’m starting to think she targeted him on purpose.”
“I owe you an apology. I was blind.”
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“Isn’t this intentional harm? Use your resources to teach her a lesson.”
This time, Tessie was done for.
Her supporters turned on her.
The entire internet condemned her.
Even Hector’s company took a hit, their stock prices plummeting.
Meanwhile, I received a message from Hector. “Grace, I was wrong. I’m really sorry.”
I blocked and deleted him without a second thought.
The Parrish Group, on the other hand, became a sensation. Revenue skyrocketed, and stock prices hit multiple limits.
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The power of the masses was undeniable.
Though they might not have much individually, their collective force was unstoppable.
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Viewers in my livestream even joked about placing more orders to help me take over the Bertram Group and make Hector regret everything.
But I knew better. Water can carry a boat, but it can also sink
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I focused on running the Parrish Group properly and let everything else fall into place.
I knew Tessie and Hector’s fates were sealed even if I didn’t lift a finger.
At the peak of her fame, Tessie, with her greedy nature, had signed countless endorsement deals.
Now, with everyone turning against her, the breach–of- contract penalties would ruin her for life.
Unless Hector stepped in to help her.
But Hector was likely in no position to save anyone, let alone cover such massive fines.
The Bertram Group had more than one heir. The most capable take the throne.
Hector had caused significant losses to the Bertram Group. Without a solid plan to fix things, he’d likely be ousted.
Adults always pay for their mistakes.
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Hector and Tessie had been taken down.
I could catch a break.
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I had promised to invite Antonio to a big dinner. Now, it was time to fulfill that promise.
We were about to eat when the doorbell rang.
It was Tessie.
She was in a sorry state and knelt before me.
“Grace, help me! If you do, I’ll give Hector back to you. You’ll never see me again.”
I frowned. “What happened?”
A sly look flitted across her eyes. “I agreed to do a commercial. Now…I have to pay a default fine of 16 million dollars.”
I laughed. “It’s just 16 million dollars. Hector can afford it. He loves you. Of course, he’ll help you.”
“I can’t reach him on the phone. I can’t find him anywhere.”
“Oh. I hear that he was grounded.”
Tessie pretended to cry pitiably. It was a typical trick of hers.
“Grace, I’m begging you. Help me. A sum of 16 million dollars is nothing to you. If I don’t pay, I’ll go to prison. I’m too young to do time.”
There she was, the shameless and greedy Tessie.
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“True. 16 million dollars is nothing to me. But you don’t deserve my favor, much less the scumbag Hector!
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“Tessie, you were a student, who didn’t even have 30 dollars. Now, you have to pay a default fine of 16 million dollars? How many commercials did you take? You’re too greedy! Poverty has driven you insane!
“One must take responsibility for one’s conduct. Make amends for what you did.”
“Grace, is this some kind of joke?”
“What if it is? What you did to me is way worse!”
Tessie’s eyes darkened. She grabbed a knife and darted toward me.
“Bitch! I’ll kill you!”
Antonio was quick enough to knock the knife out of her hand. He stood before me protectively.
I called the police.
Her eyes red with rage, Tessie looked like a crazy woman.
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