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Chapter 46 Lies of the Past

Author: BELLA
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-20 16:00:22

~Cristal's POV~

As I sank into the plush comfort of my couch, the glow of the television screen filled the dimly lit room. The sound of chatter from the news anchor filled the silence as I increased the volume, her voice far too cheerful for the melancholic mood that had cloaked my apartment.

"Yes, Ms. Campbell. I am glad about your progress," the anchor added.

I glanced at the screen, my heart skipping a beat at the sight of Kiera, her radiant smile stretched across her face as she confidently answered questions from the press, highlighting her successes since her return to Campbell Group.

I felt a bitter taste rise in my throat as the anchor praised Kiera for her determination and resilience, lauding her accomplishments in business and personal life alike. More so when she was exonerated from the scandals I had set up for her and I was named the culprit.

My fingers tightened around the remote control as the anchor continued with her sickeningly sweet praises when Kiera was done.

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