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Chapter 46: Interrupted Triumph

Author: Geraldine
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-26 04:30:55

Vanessa had always believed that everyone had a price. Some people needed a little push, others needed a lot of money—but in the end, money always won.

And that’s why she was so sure Savi would cave.

She had connections, power, and resources. If she wanted to destroy Sophia, she would do it strategically.

She already had the perfect weapon—the sex video. All she had to do was get her hands on it.

That was her Plan A.

Vanessa didn’t just stumble upon Savi's name. She had done her homework.

After learning about Sophia’s past problems, she started digging into who had been involved.

That’s when she discovered Tina’s betrayal. But there was someone else in the background—a certain Savannah, or "Savi," who had played a role in setting Sophia up.

Vanessa had connections in the media industry, and with the right amount of money, she got her hands on old messages, financial transactions, and private details about the people involved.

That’s how she found Savi's phone number.

But it wasn’t
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