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Three days later, Maya actually took the initiative to contact the media, claiming she would expose the Bennett family’s abuse of their fiancée.
At the press conference, Maya cried her eyes out.
She said, “My sister Lydia has been living miserably at the Bennett mansion. Waylon is absolutely inhuman, he…”
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Before she could finish, the reporters in the venue raised their cameras and microphones, firing one sharp question after another.
One reporter asked, “Miss Maya Garcia, how do you know all this?”
Maya sobbed as she said, “Lydia has always been kind–hearted since childhood. But after becoming part of the Bennett family, she became withdrawn and silent. Every time she came home, she was covered in injuries. It was only after we kept pressing her that she finally told us the truth. Initially, to get Waylon to marry Lydia, the Bennett family promised to invest in our family’s company. But after all this time, they’ve gone back on their word.”
I stood quietly at the doorway, watching Maya put on her act in front of everyone.
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The reporters‘ questions grew increasingly pointed.
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I let out a cold laugh. I knew Maya would find another way. So she chose this tactic, thinking Waylon wouldn’t bother dealing with such trivial matters.
But I’ve been reborn, and I absolutely won’t let Maya succeed.
I slowly walked out and said, “Maya, I had no idea you cared about me so much? You casually transferred money from my bank account and came to my place to cause trouble. How come I don’t know that my fiancé has been abusing me?”
Everyone present was shocked and began whispering among themselves.
Maya’s face instantly turned pale.
She still tried to make excuses: “Lydia, stop being stubborn. The Garcia family has wronged you. Come back home–there’s still a place for you there.”
I ignored her and directly projected all the evidence onto the big
screen.
Maya kept shaking her head, shouting, “This is all fake!”
But the evidence was irrefutable, and public opinion instantly reversed.
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A woman said, “My God! She’s the real demon!”
A male reporter said, “Someone like this deserves to go bankrupt!”
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Maya screamed as she tried to escape, but was stopped by the arriving police.
The officer said, “Miss Maya Garcia, you’re suspected of theft and defamation. Please come with us.”
Maya struggled frantically, but it was useless.
I watched coldly as she was loaded into the police car.
Maya cursed at me: “Lydia, what exactly did Waylon give you to make you help him!”
I let out a cold laugh and said, “You’ve lived two lifetimes, yet your brain still hasn’t improved.”
Maya’s face turned even paler.
Perhaps when I transferred her $100 earlier, she wasn’t sure if I had also been reborn. But now, she was completely certain.
I thought to myself: “Maya, in this lifetime, your retribution has finally come.”
A month later, Garcia Group went completely bankrupt.
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Michael was restricted from high consumption due to debt issues, while Maya was sentenced for multiple charges including theft and defamation.
As for me?
I stood on the top floor of Bennett Group, overlooking the entire
city.
Waylon embraced me from behind, laughing as he asked, “Are you satisfied now?”
I smiled and said, “This isn’t enough.”
Waylon raised an eyebrow: “What do you mean?”
I turned to look at him and slowly said, “In this lifetime, I want everyone to know that anyone who betrays me won’t have a good ending.”
Waylon laughed, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
He said, “Alright, I’ll accompany you.”
I was somewhat surprised. I don’t know why, but Waylon wasn’t at all like Maya described–cold and ruthless. Instead, he always appeared when I needed him most.
Waylon handed me a glass of red wine, his gaze deep.
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He asked, “Aren’t you curious why I’m different toward you in this lifetime?”
Sure enough, he had also been reborn.
My fragmented memories suddenly became clear.
In my previous life, when I was trapped in the fire, I kept calling for help from Michael and Bella, even grabbing onto Michael’s pants leg.
But Michael coldly kicked me
Bella to take Maya to safety. I was burned by the flames, suffering unbearably.
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Just as my consciousness was fading, I saw Waylon rush in and carry me toward the hospital.
He stared at me, gently comforting: “It’s okay, we’ll be at the hospital soon. Lydia, don’t die, do you hear me?”
Unfortunately, he was still a step too late.
My eyes moistened as I asked in a trembling voice, “So it was you. But why?”
Waylon didn’t answer directly.
Instead, he asked me, “Do you know why I treated Maya that way in the previous life?”
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I tentatively asked, “Because Maya betrayed you in the previous life, right?”
Waylon was stunned, then smiled.
He said, “You guessed it after all.”
I lowered my eyes and continued, “After marrying you in the previous life, not only did she not help you, but she also conspired with outsiders to scheme against the Bennett family. That’s why you tormented her, right?”
Waylon gripped my chin, forcing me to look directly at him.
He said, “Not entirely.”
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