Chapter 161
A few months ago, Elara had been nothing more than a speck of dust clinging to the hem of Harvey’s coat- something he’d brushed away without a second thought.
When they divorced, he refused to give her a single cent. He wanted her to experience firsthand how difficult life. would be for her and Merida without his protection.
He had been so sure that Elara would come crawling back like a stray dog that had wandered off for a while. She’d look filthy and desperate while wagging her tail and begglog for scraps.
And yet, in just a few short months, he had somehow lost the right to negotiate with her? Harvey found it both ridiculous and laughable.
He was the CEO of Fisher Corp, a man who stood at the pinnacle of the Capitol business elite. Meanwhile, Elara was just indulging in empty bravado,
The next second, her calm and composed voice rang out. “ladies and gentlemen, Harvey Fisher and I are divorced. We are completely separate individuals now.
“Not only will I have nothing to do with Fisher Corp, but I am also willing to challenge it.
“If Mr. Fisher cannot stay out of my way, then we will be competitors. Let’s see who comes out on top. It’s going to be whether I crush you or you crush me!”
In that instant, Harvey felt his breath grow unsteady. The wife he had dismissed as a parasite, the woman he had ignored for years, was now standing before him, declaring war and vowing to surpass him!
A heat surged in his chest, like molten lava erupting from beneath a glacier that had been frozen for millennia. His ironclad self–control, and his carefully maintained composure both began to crack from within.
Elara didn’t spare him another glance. Instead, she gracefully accepted the business cards eagerly offered by the executives surrounding her.
“The moon looks particularly dazzling tonight, doesn’t it? Theodore’s voice sounded behind Harvey.
He turned sharply, his eyes filled with vigilance as he locked onto the cunning man who always played the perfect act in front of Elara
A dark red liquid stained the center of Theodore’s thin lips, like a fragile beauty on the verge of collapse. That single stroke of crimson added an almost sinister allure to is already striking features.
“You never imagined she could shine this brightly, did you? She dimmed all her light for you, content to be your shadow, yet you treated her like a worthless stone.”
His gaze shifted back to Elara.
“But the moon has now risen. And once she decides to hanghigh in the sky, no one can drag her down again.
And you? You’re just a wild dog, staring up at the moon.”
At that moment, a waiter was sweeping up the shattered glass and bloodstains from the floor..
The guests‘ attention remained fixed on Elara, so no one noticed that Niamh and the injured waitress had already disappeared from the hall.
Wendy was panting heavily as she ran onto the balcony. She turned her head in panic and saw Niamh following
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behind at a steady, unhurried pace.
Dressed in a tight–fitting skirt, Wendy’s knees were bleeding. With every step, shards of glass embedded in her skin cut deeper, slicing her flesh repeatedly,
Bright red blood slithered down her legs like tiny serpents, winding their way to the floor. Her sletider legs that were covered in fresh wounds was a shocking sight.
“Miss, why do you always run away when you see me? Come over here. I won’t hurt you!” Niamh’s voice carried a soft tone, but her eyes gleamed with malice.
The woman before her was like a panicked, easy prey. Nia
could catch up with her effortlessly. Yet, she chose
to follow at a leisurely pace, relishing the thrill of toying with her victim.
Wendy turned around to watch Niamh approach step by step. Fear gripped her as she stumbled backward with her legs trembling.
“Stay away from me!” she screamed.
However, her terror only fueled Niamh’s excitement. This woman dressed provocatively while swaying her hips in front of Harvey while pretending to be fragile. So, of course Niamh thought she needed to be taught a lesson.
Behind Wendy was the terrace. Although they were on the hotel’s first floor, the structure was elevated, making the drop from the railing about six feet.
A fall from here wouldn’t be fatal, and the worst she would suffer was probably a broken leg. Then again, this was nothing compared to what Dawn had endured.
The mere thought of Dawn made Wendy’s gaze turn ice–cold. Shadows darkened her expression, though she still let out cries of panic and fear.
“Don’t come any closer! I’m begging you!”
Yet beneath the surface, she was like a venomous snake that was lurking in the darkness, waiting to strike the moment her prey got too close.
The more recklessly Niamh advanced, the closer the frightened little mouse ran toward a dead end. Niamh thought it was almost time to finish the hunt.
“Miss, don’t be scared! I’m here to save you!” Niamh’s last words came with a vicious bite.
She lunged forward in a sudden burst of speed, seemingly reaching out to grab Wendy, who had already climbed onto the balcony railing,
However, the force of her movement showed no intention of stopping. She was clearly planning to push.
Perched on the railing, Wendy let her thumb slide over the shard of glass she had been clutching in her palm.
With tight security in the banquet hall, sneaking in as a waitress had been difficult enough so bringing in a weapon was impossible.
So, when she shattered the glass behind Harvey earlier, she had carefully selected the sharpest fragment. She was here to get revenge for Dawn!
She had always believed that even if Niamh one day faced ruin and was sentenced by the law, no punishment would ever be enough to atone for her sins.
So, Wendy thought, why not just drag them both to hell together?
She quickly raised her hand, and the glass shard gleamed as she slashed it toward Niamh’s throat!
