Chapter 131

“I already told you, that Mrs. Weiss is currently busy with guests If you want to see her, you can

“Did you tell her it’s Monica?” Monica asked the front desk employee working for Cecil’s foundation. Monica had been waiting for her all day and had finally heard that Cecil had arrived. “I just wanted to talk. Please…”

“Is this a place where you can just be

if you want something?” wornan asked, her voice sharp as she glared at Monica. “Mrs. Weiss doesn’t recognize you, so instead of shamelessly standing there, leave, or else I will call security to escort you out!”

“But-”

“Monica, let’s go…” Amalia said. She held her daughter’s arm and gestured for her to leave.

“But, Mom, Cecil-”

“Let’s talk outside…”

Monica and Amalia stepped out of the building, the cold air hitting them as the heavy doors shut behind them. Monica barely made it a few steps before her legs felt weak. Her breaths were uneven as frustration and despair clawed at her chest.

“She convinced me,” Monica choked out, her hands curling into fists. “She promised me everything was taken care of. The cameras, the staff–everything! She told me I wouldn’t have to worry about anything!”

Amalia exhaled, rubbing her temples. “I know.” She glanced back at the towering building behind them. “But we can’t force her to see us. She’s done with you.”

Monica’s stomach twisted. The betrayal stung worse than she thought it would. Cecil had assured her, over and over again, that she had nothing to worry about. That everything would go smoothly. That Izzy would be ruined, and Monica would come out victorious.

And yet, here she was. Standing outside like a beggar.

Amalia glanced at her daughter. “Unless of course… we use the media again.”

Monica’s hands clenched tighter.

Izzy hadn’t posted the proof yet.

That meant they still had a window of opportunity. If they moved fast enough, if they framed this the right way, they could turn this around.

Cecil was a socialite. A woman obsessed with her public image. If they dragged her into a scandal, she wouldn’t be able to ignore them. She would be forced to clean up the mess–even if it meant helping Monica.

But there was a problem.

Monica exhaled sharply, running a hand through her hair. “I have nothing on her.”

frowned. “What do you mean?”

incriminating. She always called. She never put anything in writing.” In fact, the only thing that she has now was the money that Cecil had given her. Sadly, the woman could easily say that it was something that she’d given Monica for what happened with her child. That check, coupled with the video, would be enough to prove that Cecil was in on it. But would Izzy agree

that video?

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silent, realization dawning on her. Cecil had played this game far longer than they had. She

Monica felt sick.

go home.” Amalia finally said. “You need to rest. You just lost your

knew her mother was right. She was exhausted–emotionally, mentally, physically. And right now, she had

lump in her throat and nodded. “Fine.”

the two of

Cecil was watching them from her

her wine, her expression

no longer useful

window.

just how ruthless Cecil Weiss could be. Cecil swirled the wine in her glass, watching as

left,” the assistant

glass down. “Have you

assistant hesitated before responding. “Last we checked, he boarded a flight to New York. However, he

why Calen was upset. The shares had always. been a sensitive topic for him. But he was a man in his late twenties, not a child. What was the point of sulking? Shares could

reputation, however, was

So what? It wasn’t permanent. Izzy won this round, but Cecil had played this game far

throat. “We reached out to a few of our people in New York.”

flicked to

Master Calen.” The assistant paused. “He was

sharpened. “Johnson?”

assistant nodded. “Yes. From

her chair, crossing one leg over the other. Now this was interesting.

Pamella Johnson.

what he was doing in New

Maybe her son wasn’t as useless as she

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to the

“P–Pardon me?”

this news to the media. Make some- I don’t know- make some

secretary nodded and promptly left the room

as she swirled her wine glass. It seemed that

Amalia froze the moment they

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