NovelBookChapter 731: Emily's reckless words had made it impossible for Leah to contain the situation now. What should have been a private matter was now a spectacle.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe lowered her gaze, trying to conceal the storm brewing in her eyes. Luna was willing to go down with her, but what about her family? Those parasites clung to her, draining her dry. If they found out Luna was jeopardizing her brother's future just to spill the truth, how long before they turned on her? The thought settled in Leah's mind like a stone. Without another glance, she stepped off the stage, pulled out her phone, and dialed Luna's mother.
"Miss Burgess, are you planning to use Luna's family as leverage now?" Emily's voice was neither too loud nor too soft-just enough for everyone to hear.
Leah froze mid-step. Her head snapped up, her glare razor-sharp. "Emily Mitchell, what exactly are you trying to do?" This wasn't just an unintentional slip anymore. Leah could feel it-Emily's defiance, her deliberate hostility. She knew she was walking a tightrope, and yet she still dared to sharpen the blade against her? Emily was literally throwing her into the fire! "Miss Burgess," Emily continued, leveling her gaze. "I've been your fan for years. I followed all your work, supported you, admired you. When I finally becyour assistant, I thought I was the luckiest person alive. But then I realized... maybe sthings are better admired from a distance." Leah watched as she unpinned her work badge. A silent resignation. A public rebellion.
Something inside Leah twisted-rage, betrayal, a sinking sense of impending disaster. Clenching her jaw, she forced her voice into a strained calm. "Emily, I'll ask you again. What are you trying to do?" Emily exhaled slowly, as if shedding the last thread of restraint. "Before I was promoted to your assistant, Luna was my superior. She wasn't the loudest in the room, nor the most charismatic, but she was relentless in her work. When you first took over the company, she was the one staying overnight, sacrificing her health, pushing forward despite everyone whispering that she was a fool for it. And she never complained. So tell me, why would someone like her destroy Corrine just to satisfy your anger?" At€şt ¢нåρtείś ¡n gAlšA cold flicker crossed Leah's face. "Are you implying I forced her?" Emily's chin lifted. "Didn't you?" The words landed like a slap. “You!" A flicker of panic flashed across Leah's face, as though a tightly guarded secret had just been ripped open for the world to see.
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But she wouldn't let emotion overtake her. Instead, she exhaled shakily, blinking rapidly as if ○ M blindsided by betrayal. A single tear slid down her cheek. “Emily... I treated you well. Why would you accusein front of all these people?"
Emily watched her tears fall, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "Oh, I was always against you leaving ve the entertainment industry." Because with acting skills like hers, Leah would have easily taken hthe Best Actress award this year.
Leah stiffened. The taunt slid under her skin, burning like acid. This m wretch! Emily wasn't just stirring trouble. She was here to ruin her!
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