The Moment My Revenge Against Them Began

The ink on the contract had barely dried when Alexander Wolfe changed.

Not slowly.

Not subtly.

Instantly.

The calm billionaire who had negotiated a deal with me minutes ago was gone.

In his place stood something far more dangerous.

A man preparing for war.

Alexander folded the contract neatly and slipped it into a black folder.

Then he looked at me.

“Get ready.”

I blinked.

“For what?”

“Our first appearance.”

“What appearance?”

His gray eyes held mine.

“Your revenge.”

My pulse jumped.

“Already?”

“Daniel is hosting a press conference in one hour.”

The words hit me like a slap.

“What?”

Alexander walked toward the bar again, completely unbothered.

“He’s trying to control the narrative.”

“Meaning?”

“He’s going to tell the city you were the problem.”

Rage burned through me instantly.

“That snake.”

Alexander poured another drink.

“Exactly.”

I stood quickly.

“What is he saying?”

Alexander tapped a remote on the wall.

A massive television screen lit up instantly.

And there he was.

Daniel Hayes.

Standing behind a podium surrounded by reporters.

Vanessa stood beside him.

Her hand wrapped around his arm like a trophy.

My stomach twisted.

The headline at the bottom of the screen made my blood boil.

BUSINESS HEIR SPEAKS AFTER DRAMATIC WEDDING COLLAPSE

A reporter asked the first question.

“Mr. Hayes, what exactly happened at the ceremony today?”

Daniel sighed dramatically.

The performance was flawless.

“I didn’t want things to happen this way.”

Liar.

“But I discovered something about Amara before the wedding.”

My heart pounded.

Vanessa squeezed his arm sympathetically.

“What kind of discovery?” another reporter asked.

Daniel looked down like a man in pain.

“I learned she had been seeing another man.”

The room spun.

“What?!” I shouted.

Alexander didn’t react.

He just watched the screen.

“Is that true?” a reporter pressed.

Daniel nodded slowly.

“Yes.”

Gasps filled the press room.

My hands trembled.

“That bastard!”

Vanessa leaned into the microphone.

“My sister has always struggled with loyalty.”

My chest tightened painfully.

The betrayal was brutal.

“They’re destroying me,” I whispered.

Alexander’s voice remained calm.

“No.”

He picked up his phone.

“They’re digging their own graves.”

I turned toward him.

“What are you doing?”

Alexander smiled slightly.

“Winning.”

He dialed a number.

“Marcus.”

His voice turned cold.

“Release the footage.”

My heart skipped.

“What footage?” I asked.

Alexander didn’t answer immediately.

Instead, he sat down beside me.

“Watch.”

Back on the screen, another reporter raised a hand.

“Mr. Hayes, are you saying Amara Cole cheated on you?”

Daniel nodded again.

“Yes.”

“And that’s why you chose Vanessa instead?”

“Exactly.”

My stomach churned.

The humiliation was happening all over again.

But worse.

Because now the entire city was watching.

Then suddenly—

A reporter in the front row looked at his phone.

His eyes widened.

“Wait.”

The room quieted.

The reporter stood up slowly.

“Mr. Hayes… would you care to explain this?”

Daniel frowned.

“Explain what?”

The reporter held up his phone.

And suddenly the giant screen behind the podium lit up.

A video began playing.

Daniel’s face appeared on it.

But this wasn’t from today.

This was from three nights ago.

A restaurant.

A private booth.

Daniel sat across from Vanessa.

Laughing.

His voice echoed through the speakers.

“Amara is perfect.”

My breath caught.

“But she’s too boring.”

Vanessa laughed.

“So dump her.”

Daniel shook his head.

“I can’t.”

“Why not?”

“Because her father owns thirty percent of the company.”

Gasps erupted across the press room.

Daniel’s face drained of color.

“What—?”

The video continued.

Daniel leaned closer to Vanessa.

“But once the shares transfer after the wedding…”

He smiled.

“…I’ll divorce her.”

The room exploded into chaos.

Reporters shouted.

Cameras flashed.

Vanessa’s face turned ghost white.

Daniel grabbed the microphone desperately.

“This is fake!”

But the video kept playing.

Vanessa’s voice echoed next.

“Are you sure she won’t suspect anything?”

Daniel laughed.

“Amara? Please. She trusts me completely.”

My stomach twisted.

The cruelty in his voice cut deep.

Back in the living room, Alexander watched calmly.

“You recorded them?”

“Of course.”

“How long have you had that?”

“A week.”

My eyes widened.

“You knew about the betrayal?”

“Yes.”

“And you didn’t tell me?!”

Alexander’s gaze sharpened.

“You wouldn’t have believed me.”

The painful truth of that made me fall silent.

Back on the television, the press conference had become a disaster.

Reporters shouted questions.

“Mr. Hayes, were you planning to manipulate Amara Cole?”

“Did you intend to steal her company shares?”

“Is Vanessa Cole involved in the scheme?”

Daniel’s composure was gone.

“Turn that off!” he shouted at the technicians.

Vanessa grabbed his arm.

“Daniel, we need to leave!”

But it was too late.

The damage was done.

Alexander turned off the television calmly.

Silence filled the room.

My chest rose and fell rapidly.

“They’re finished.”

Alexander shrugged.

“They’re just beginning to suffer.”

I stared at him.

“You’re terrifying.”

“I’m efficient.”

I walked toward the window slowly.

The city lights glittered below.

Daniel’s lies had been exposed.

Vanessa’s betrayal revealed.

For the first time today…

They were the ones being humiliated.

A strange feeling filled my chest.

Relief.

Satisfaction.

Power.

Alexander stepped beside me.

“Do you regret signing the contract?”

I shook my head slowly.

“No.”

His lips curved slightly.

“Good.”

Then his phone buzzed.

He checked the screen.

And something in his expression changed.

Not anger.

Not amusement.

Concern.

“What is it?” I asked.

Alexander’s voice lowered.

“Trouble.”

My stomach tightened.

“What kind of trouble?”

He turned the phone toward me.

A new headline had just appeared online.

MYSTERY WOMAN SEEN LEAVING CHURCH WITH BILLIONAIRE ALEXANDER WOLFE

My picture filled the screen.

But the next headline made my heart drop.

INSIDER CLAIMS AMARA COLE WAS ALEXANDER WOLFE’S SECRET MISTRESS

I stared at the screen in horror.

“That’s a lie.”

Alexander’s voice was cold.

“Yes.”

“But it’s a very useful one.”

I looked at him.

“What do you mean?”

Alexander’s eyes darkened.

“It means someone is trying to turn the city against us.”

A chill ran down my spine.

“Who?”

Alexander’s jaw tightened.

“I don’t know yet.”

Then he slipped his phone into his pocket.

“But I intend to find out.”

My pulse raced.

Because suddenly it wasn’t just Daniel and Vanessa anymore.

Someone else had entered the game.

And whoever they were…

They were powerful enough to start a war with Alexander Wolfe.