From Genius Betrayed to Love Redeemed

he archives, where she was packing her personal research notes

was surprised by the result. Your preliminary report

er box. "Maybe I just pea

were a child. I know your talent. I also made a promise to your father before h

promise extends to ensuring your happines

g and looked at him. "It

to talk to Liam. I suggested that you continue to work on the Nexus pro

va' s lips. She could just imag

' t he?" she aske

ssion grim. "He... did not

lf. He cornered her as she was leaving the archives, his body blocking the narr

o my father, didn't

ng," Ava said, tryin

Don' t play innocent with me. You' re trying to make Maya look bad

glass, and the dark red liquid splashed all over th

re always getting in the way, Ava. Always making a mess of things. Maya has been so stressed because of t

d, pierced through her composure. She remembered being eight years old, hiding behind a tree after being bullie

fierce with childish loyalty. "I' ll always p

is cold, cruel stranger who now s

d be rewarded for your 'effort.' Fine. Your new assignment is to personally clean and maintain the server

couldn't hide from her eyes. He saw her suffering, and he was completely un

t was not just work; it was a deliberate act of humiliation. And as he walked away without a