His Public Love Was a Private Lie Novel

Chapter 8 I thought that would be the last I heard of Cyrus. But he hounded me. After that meeting, he lost his mind. He started pouring his entire fortune into sabotaging anything that benefited me. If my name was on it, he'd find a way to ruin it. The cost of his revenge was far higher than anything I stood to gain. Anyone could see it was insane. "Mr. Hill, at this rate, the company won't last much longer," someone warned him. "I don't need your opinions. I pay you to work, not lecture me," he barked.

Vivian, hearing that Cyrus was fighting my company, thought he had finally realized I wasn't important. She assumed he wanted to destroy me completely. She practically skipped into his office. "Cyrus," she said sweetly. He didn't even look at her. Still, she leaned into him, voice syrupy. "I heard you're going head-to-head with Evelyn's company. I'm so glad. She doesn't deserve to be happy." Cylyn Group had lost a huge chunk of market value over this mess, and Vivian winced at the thought, like the money had come from her personal bank account.. "Oh?" Cyrus stared at her.

He hated her now, blamed her for everything. If she hadn't meddled, maybe he and I wouldn't have ended up like this. Still, she clung to him. "You're not alone, Cyrus. I'm with you. We'll make it through this together.' She genuinely thought that tearing me down would win her a wedding. "} A cruel glint appeared in Cyrus's eyes. "Vivian, I'm having liquidity issues. If we're going to take Evelyn down, I need funds. Will you invest?" Vivian's eyes lit up like a dumb puppy. She thought this meant she'd finally made it. "How much do you need?" "Ten million. You can manage that, right?

Once we're done with Evelyn, I'll sign the divorce petition. We'll get married." Vivian beamed like she'd won the lottery. "Don't worry, Cyrus! I'll get it for you, no matter what. We'll make that bitch crawl back to us." He watched her leave, eyes cold with madness. Evelyn, I'll break your wings. I'll strip away everything you depend on. I'll make sure you have no choice but to come back to me. In his hand, he crushed a dried rose. Watching Cyrus bid on the same contract as I was almost comical. He really thought he could force me into a corner. There was no love left between us, only war.

"Ms. Bennett, what are we going to do?" Zoe, my secretary, looked ready to cry. The dark circles under her eyes were nearly permanent at this point. "He's not just playing dirty, he's acting unhinged. If this keeps up, we're going under!" Cyrus had chosen to throw the full force of Cylyn Group against my startup. It was a brutal, relentless onslaught. Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.