Semua Bab HE LEFT ME FOR MY STEPSISTER, I MOVED ON TO THE NEXT: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Chapter 21: Board meeting The boardroom was silent, it was just the rhythmic ticking of the old brass clock on the wall and the shuffle of papers as the legal officer glanced through a file. The heavy, solemn air weighed down on me like a winter storm, cold and suffocating. Mia sat beside me, legs crossed elegantly, her expression unreadable but I knew her well enough to recognize the quiet smugness that she tried to veil behind that stoic facade.The hospital’s manager, a middle-aged woman named Dr. Bertram with thick glasses and a silver bob, finally spoke.“Elena Rivers and Mia Collins, thank you for coming. We called you both here today to address the prescription error that occurred yesterday. This is a serious matter, and we’ve brought in our legal department to ensure full transparency.”My stomach twisted. I nodded once. Mia gave a small, respectful smile.“Miss Rivers, we’ve reviewed your report,” the legal officer began. “You claim that intern Collins deliberately swapped

Chapter 23: Jasper’s leverageThe cafe was dimly lit, the glow from warm lamps casting long shadows on the brick walls. The aroma of roasted coffee beans lingered in the air, and the soft hum of piano music added a melancholic edge to the evening. I sat at the far corner, my eyes scanning every face that walked in. Then, like a bitter ghost from a past I desperately tried to bury, he appeared.Jasper.His confident stride, the slight smirk tugging at his lips.... it was all so familiar.“Hi, Elena,” he said smoothly, sliding into the seat across from me. “Long time, no see. I’ve missed you.”I folded my arms, staring at him with restrained fury. “Why did you ask me to come here, Jasper? What game are you playing now?”He looked at me for a moment, like he was trying to peel apart my defence with his eyes. I saw the flicker of tension in his jaw. He hadn’t expected this version of me. The new Elena. Stronger and sharper.“I want to help you,” he said.I blinked slowly. “With Mia?” I re

Chapter 25I nodded, pulled back, and told him everything. Every word Jasper had said. Nathan’s expression shifted from calm concern to steely fury.“I should’ve known,” he muttered. “He’s always been possessive but this? This is beyond twisted.”“He’s planning to use Cas, dump her, and come back to me. Like I’m a prize at the end of some sick game.”Nathan ran his hands through his hair. “He said he has something on Mia?”I nodded. “Yes. He claims he has proof. He wants me to trade you for it.”Nathan looked away, jaw clenching. “He won’t get what he wants, never.”“But Mia…” I hesitated. “If he’s telling the truth, I could finally stop her. Whatever it is... It’s big. He wouldn’t offer it unless he was desperate.”“Desperate men are dangerous,” Nathan said. “He’s not thinking straight.”“He threatened me,” I whispered. “Told me I’d learn the hard way.”Nathan stood, pacing now. “I won’t let him hurt you. I swear to you, Elena, he won’t lay a hand on you. I’ll burn down everything be

Chapter 27He deleted Nathan’s files next. “And there it goes. Poof.” He waved his hand. “Your smoking gun? It’s all gone.”Nathan lunged forward, but the guards shoved him back down.“Jasper, you’ve got what you wanted,” Nathan hissed. “You’ve deleted the files. Now let us go, this minute!!!”Jasper’s laughter died, and his eyes darkened.“Oh, Nathan,” he said softly. “You still don’t get it. I’m not just cleaning up loose ends... I’m finally taking care of the reason I’ve always been second.”Nathan blinked, looking confused.“You,” Jasper snarled. “You’ve always been the favourite. Even when you walked away, even when you chose that pathetic excuse of a mother over the Cain legacy, my father still loved you.”“Jasper.....” Nathan began, but Jasper cut him off.“He never looked at me the way he looked at you. I worked, I stayed, I suffered, but all he ever wanted was you.”There was a madness in his voice that chilled me to my core. He reached into his coat and pulled out a gun.My

Chapter 29His words trailed off.Nathan’s hands clenched. “No,” he muttered. Then louder and more desperate. “No. You don’t get to say ‘if.’ You have to save her. I don’t care what it takes. You need to do everything. You hear me?” He grabbed the man’s coat. “She’s all I have and if I lose her, I don’t think I will survive it.”The doctor gently loosened his fingers. “We’re doing everything we can.”As the doctor walked away, Nathan turned, rage and helplessness burning through him. He slammed his fist against the wall, the impact echoing through the corridor.Behind them, a shadow leaned quietly against the far wall.The crafty Mia.Dressed in a conservative black coat, her dark eyes gleamed with spite as she observed the scene. A sly smile curved her lips, sinister and satisfied.Her phone buzzed. She picked up on the first ring.“How is the girl?” the caller asked.“She’s in critical condition,” she said flatly, eyes still fixed on the scene before her.A deep male voice replied o