Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 250 Do You Want to Take Back What's Yours

After arranging the hospital transfer for George, I followed the ambulance all the way to Wellness Hospital, making sure everything was settled before we finally left.

Now, sitting in a quiet café, Liliana looked noticeably uneasy.

I offered her a reassuring smile. "Relax. No one's here to hurt you."

She didn't lower her guard. "What do you want from me?"

I softened my voice. "The designer who entered the interior design competition under the name Rosalind-that was you, wasn't it?"

Liliana nodded. "Yeah, that was me. I saw that the top three winners would get prize money, and the entry was free, so I thought why not give it a shot? I studied design at university, after all. It's what I'm trained to do."

I was a little surprised. "With your talent, you could be a full-time designer. Why are you working odd jobs just to make ends meet?"

Liliana let out a weary sigh. "My dad got sick right after I graduated. Starting a career in design takes too much time and money. Working pays the bills faster. Besides, I didn't go to a prestigious university. Most design studios wouldn't even consider hiring me."

Then, bringing the conversation back on track, I said, "Since you entered

know the

Liliana nodded. "Yes."

Don't you need that money?" I asked, my

But someone else doesn't want me to have it. It's that Elsa you mentioned earlier. She approached me and told me to withdraw... She gave me five thousand bucks in exchange. I knew the third place would get ten grand, but there was no guarantee I'd win,

raised an eyebrow and pressed further. "And?

designs. There had to be more to

moment before answering honestly, "She also bought two of my design drafts. It was

let out

Elsa. She had practically bought off this woman's entire future for a measly five

tested the waters. "Do you know what

her

bitterness on her face

on, "Did you want to sell them? Did you want to give up