《SWEET REVENGE (He Betrayed Me, Now He Must Pay)》全部章節：第 141 章 - 第 150 章

CHAPTER 142Clara’s POV The drive to the gala was surprisingly quiet.Not awkwardly quiet.Comfortable quiet.The kind that had slowly become normal between Spencer and me without either of us acknowledging it.I sat beside him in the backseat, watching the city blur past the tinted windows as streets became brighter the closer we got to downtown.Everywhere we passed, giant digital billboards advertised the gala.News stations were still talking about it.Social media was obsessed with it.Even people on the sidewalks seemed to know exactly where they were headed tonight.The entire city had bought into Derrick's spectacle.A small knot formed in my stomach.Spencer noticed immediately.Of course he did."You look like you're heading into battle."I glanced at him."Maybe I am."His mouth twitched."Trust me. Most of the people attending tonight couldn't survive an actual battle."I laughed despite myself.The tension eased slightly.Outside the window, luxury vehicles began appeari

CHAPTER 144Clara's POVThe orchestra eased into a slower piece, and almost instinctively, conversations around the ballroom began to fade. Guests drifted toward the center of the room in pairs, laughter blending with the soft melody as the polished marble dance floor slowly filled.Crystal chandeliers shimmered overhead, scattering warm light across elegant gowns and tailored tuxedos. For the first time since arriving, the room looked less like a battlefield and more like the glamorous celebration it had been advertised to be.I watched the couples sway across the floor before taking a quiet sip of champagne."I forgot people actually dance at galas," I admitted.Spencer glanced toward the crowd."They're expected to.""So it's another business transaction?""A slightly more graceful one."I laughed under my breath."You really do suck the fun out of everything.""I've been told.""I'm telling you again."A small smile appeared on his face before he turned to me completely."Dance wi

CHAPTER 146Clara's POVThe ballroom fell into a silence so complete that even the clinking of champagne glasses seemed deafening.No one moved.No one spoke.Hundreds of guests simply stared between Derrick on the stage and Spencer standing beside me, trying to understand whether they had just witnessed the biggest corporate takeover of the decade.Then I looked at Derrick.He was smiling.Not politely.Not professionally.It was the smile of a man convinced he'd already won.Like he'd spent months waiting for this exact moment.Like he'd imagined Spencer's reaction a thousand times.Near the front of the ballroom, Florida wore the same expression.She practically glowed with satisfaction, her chin lifted proudly as whispers spread through the crowd. She looked around at the stunned faces, soaking in every second of the attention.This was what she'd wanted.For Clara to be forgotten.For Derrick to stand at the top.For everyone to see them as untouchable.The cameras flashed relen

CHAPTER 148Derrick’s POVFor several long seconds…I couldn’t hear anything.The ballroom was packed with hundreds of people, cameras were still flashing, reporters were whispering into microphones, and an orchestra sat frozen at the edge of the dance floor.Yet all of it faded into silence.I simply stared at Spencer.He stood a few feet away with one hand tucked casually into his pocket, looking completely at ease, as though he hadn’t just ripped the foundation out from under my feet.No.This wasn’t right.This wasn’t possible.I looked down at the folder still clutched in my hand and flipped through the pages again.The contracts hadn’t changed.Neither had the signatures.Not the percentages.0.1%.One-tenth of one percent.One abandoned warehouse that had technically been registered under Spencer Global years ago—a property so insignificant I’d forgotten it even existed.“This…” My voice sounded hollow. “This is fake.”Spencer’s mouth curved into the smallest smile.“I was hopi

CHAPTER 150Spencer’s POVA quiet laugh escaped me.It wasn't loud.If anything, it was almost amused.Florida looked up at me through tear-filled eyes, clutching Rose tighter against her chest."Don't."Her voice trembled."Don't laugh at me."I tilted my head."You want everyone to believe this is about love.""It is!"Her voice cracked as she stood, still holding Rose protectively."I love her!""No."My reply was calm enough to make the room fall silent again."You love control."Her face twisted."You don't know anything about us.""I know enough."I took another step forward."You want to cry about losing Rose?"My gaze settled on the frightened little girl clinging to her."Then let's tell everyone the whole story."Florida's breathing became uneven."Spencer...""I've seen the reports."She froze."The nanny statements."Another step."The therapist's notes."Another."The recordings."The blood drained from her face."No...""You don't get to stand here pretending to be a dev