Chapter 82

Previously, she hadn't pursued the matter of the accident. The perpetrator had died on the spot, leaving no witnesses, and the report only indicated

drunk drone

She knew that if it had been a targeted attack, someone must have orchestrated it behind the scenes. To avoid alerting the culprit, she kept it secret from Jorge and Sylvia and asked Lucas to investigate discreetly.

From the first day she tested Winona, she had known of her involvement. After piecing everything together, she realized the depth of Winona's scheming

Winona knew Mikayla often visited the mansion to arrange the wedding decorations around that time, It was likely she had deliberately staged that scene with Jaxon for Mikayla to see, causing her to leave alone, then arranged for the accident.

However, she hadn't counted on Carlos intervention, which had saved Mikayla.

The goal had been for Mikayla in die with a broken heart after witnessing the intimacy between her and Jaxon.

Winona would eventually understand the price of her actions..

"Are you threatening me?" Winona clenched her fists tightly. She couldn't believe that the once demure Mikayla was now brazenly using that incident as leverage, li was becoming a source of concern for her. Though Mikayla likely couldn't uncover the entire truth, even a public scandal could be damaging

tis

"The said my plece. The rest is up to you, Mikayla observed the shifts in Winona's expression.

"You've won this time!" Winona seethed, suppressing her fury as she threw her napkin onto the seat

"Don't leave just yet. Mikayla stopped her.

Annoyed. Winona paused and turned back with irritation. What now?"

"You forgot to settle your bill. We're splitting it. Mikayla said casually. She wasn't short on money but had no desire to spend it on Winona.

She admitted that she was not so generous.

nearby service staff watching and felt a pang of humiliation. With a huff, she

portion of the bill

hard to get a cab at dinner time, she had

calls

die first time this

rang It

over to Septem Nightclub Juliet's voice crackled through the line as she moved to a quieter place. "Xavier is out, and Dad

Klein is truly being generous this time, not even

until your wedding. He only gets this

Septem Nightclub wasn't too far from where she was, but traffic at this

Carlos if

in Xosa

then! Just get here

calling Josiah again, but there was still no

12:15 PM cd

Chapter 82

decided not to wait any longer and hailed a

Victory Restaurant, she stood by the roadside and

in front of Mikayla. The

hand casually resting on the

Deidre sat

an embroidered casual out. Her hair was pinned up, and had flashed a smile and said, "Need a lift? It's hard to get a cab here. Mikayla hesitated

a soulful

said, her feelings toward Deidre remained neutral from their

Carlos next Friday?" Deiche asked, her face devoid of emotion as she gripped the steering

"So, he's really

her seat, Mikayla watched the neon lights flash by and the trees retreat into the distance, the music blended with the passing scenery, and evoked

Mikayla watched the scenery recede, she realized they were not heading to Septem Nightclub. Growing up in Xosa, she

sharp pain in her

small syringe. With a cold, emply gaze, her hands steady on the steering wheel as she navigated the car expertly. She thought. If I destroy

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