Chapter 290
Chapter 290:
Marie clawed across the floor toward Gabriela, her eyes blazing with pure venom.
For sixteen years, she had cemented herself within the Haynes Group, methodically crushing anyone who dared oppose her reign. Now Gabriela threatened to take it from her. The injustice burned through her veins.
Gabriela stumbled back, avoiding her touch as if it were acid.
The two journalists stood frozen in shock. They had expected breaking news, but nothing had prepared them for the raw malice radiating from Marie and Dustin.
One journalist snapped back to focus and swung his camera toward Gabriela. “Miss Haynes, after enduring family abuse throughout your childhood and facing false accusations as an adult, what’s going through your mind right now? Would you share your feelings with our viewers p>
The question felt hollow to Gabriela’s ears. “Can we end the live stream?” she whispered.
She had agreed to the broadcast for one reason—to silence the mob camped outside her home and reclaim a shred of peace.
The journalists, handpicked by Wesley, honored her request immediately and redirected their cameras toward Marie and Dustin.
Reality crashed over Dustin like ice water. His blood ran cold as the magnitude of his exposure hit him. His future had crumbled to ash. Forget competing for control of the Haynes Group—he couldn’t even guarantee staying out of prison.
While chaos consumed the room, he edged toward the door and slipped into the corridor.
𝗝𝗈𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝘦 c𝗼𝗆𝗺𝘶n𝘪𝘁𝘺 аt
The live broadcast’s comment section erupted. “This revelation is absolutely devastating!” “Marie’s and Dustin’s cruelty is hard to believe p>
“Thinking about their heartbroken speeches after that suicide broadcast and Marie’s crocodile tears… it makes my skin crawl. These people are pure evil p>
“Gabriela survived hell because of these monsters. Without that recording, they would have destroyed her completely p>
“Where were all you righteous keyboard warriors earlier? You couldn’t recognize the truth and ended up helping these devils instead p>
“Miss Haynes, please accept my deepest apology. I was wrong p>
“Please forgive me, Miss Haynes p>
The shameless horde lined up with hollow apologies, as if typing sorry could cleanse their guilt and prepare them for their next digital lynching.
Adolf watched the unfolding drama, his emotions churning in dark currents.
Vivian’s smugness radiated satisfaction. “I told you Gabriela was innocent, Adolf. You refused to listen p>
Adolf’s laugh cut through the air like shattered glass. “Smoke always signals fire. She should examine why accusations follow her like shadows p>
His perception of Gabriela remained carved in stone—a ruthless manipulator. The future would provide countless opportunities for their paths to cross, and he possessed numerous methods to make her pay.
Vivian remembered her own past cruelty toward Gabriela and snapped back, “What exactly are you implying p>
His glacial stare silenced her. Vivian swallowed her defiance and extended her palm. “You lost our wager. Hand over the million p>
Their earlier bet was simple—if Gabriela’s innocence emerged, Adolf would give Vivian a million dollars. He transferred the money, his hatred for Gabriela deepening.
Gabriela drifted from the hospital room, her face carved from marble.
Josh waited in the hallway, his eyes swollen and red from weeping.
Gabriela froze mid-step. “Uncle Josh, what brings you here p>
She had learned about his collapse and hospitalization, deliberately timing her visit to avoid any encounter in Marie’s room.
Yet fate had other plans.
Josh’s voice emerged raw and broken. “Gabriela, I’m so sorry p>
Her throat constricted painfully. “It’s not your fault p>
“I will make this right.” Josh pushed past Gabriela into the room.
He lifted Marie from the cold floor and settled her gently onto the bed, smoothing her tangled hair with tender fingers. “Marie, calm down. We once lived under the constant terror of debt collectors. Then my sister cleared your debts, and after we moved into her villa, our circumstances transformed. Marie, I overlooked how you mistreated Gabriela and believed your excuses. I thought compromise would preserve peace, allowing us to function as a family. But now I see how wrong I was. Gabriela has endured far too much torment in silence. We cannot continue this shameful existence. When we do wrong, we must acknowledge it. Do you understand p>
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