Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 174 Chapter 174 Her performance was flawless .

She allowed her hand to stretch out in a desperate manner , her fingers quivering as if reaching for someone who immediately stepped back .

She then closed her eyes again , letting her head drop to the side as though she were slipping away .

Feeling good about the shots , she sat in front of her laptop and started editing .

The video was perfected .

She added filters to her skin to make it even paler , and the blood darker .

She edited the lighting and made it haunting .

A wicked smile appeared on Annies lips as she watched the final cut of the video .

Perfecto ! A masterpiece ! Emma would not see it coming , neither would any of them .

The thought of the chaos she was about to unleash filled her with a weird satisfaction , her chest tightening with the thrill of her carefully laid plan .

Emma .

Just the thought of her name made her lips formed an ugly , straight line .

Just the thought of her was enough to make Annies blood boil .

Emmas name had haunted her since the first day she joined Emmas highschool .

Annie could still remember the exact moment she saw her , poised , radiant , and effortlessly commanding the attention of everyone around her .

འ་ And she made mental note to stay as far away as possible from her , dismissing Emma as just another girl with a silver spoon in her mouth .

But then came the whispers in the hallways , the rumors that eventually proved true , Emma wasnt just one of the most beautiful girl at school ; heck , she was also one of the smartest students they have ever seen ; and she turned out to be the daughter of a powerful man whose last name was a symbol of power in the country and to top it all , She was BETROTHED to Alexander Blackthorn , the heir to the most powerful conglomerate in the world .

That revelation hit Annie like a punch to the gut , leaving her seething with envy .

How could one person have everything ? Beauty , brains , wealth , privilege , and now the most eligible bachelor in the country .

It wasnt right .

All her life , Annie had had to fight tooth and nail for every scrap of recognition , for every ounce of validation , while Emma seemed to get it all handed to her on a golden platter .

Not even Annies father loved her and that old motherfucker proved it till the end .

Since then , Annie had made it her lifes mission to take everything Emma held dear .

If Emma had something Annie wanted , she would steal it .

And if she couldnt , shed destroy it with no hesitation , no guilt and no mercy .

Emmas happiness became her target and her success a challenge .

For fourteen long years , Annie had carried this vendetta in her heart , fueling her every move .

She stole Emmas friends , spread rumors to tarnish her reputation , and even tried to sabotage her academic achievements .

Then , years later , Emma introduced her to Alexander .

Chapter 174 Her jealousy reached a fever pitch as she watched the couple and Annic knew she couldnt let Emma marry him .

Shed wormed her way into Alexanders life by using every trick in her hat to make him see her instead of Emma .

And for a time , it worked ; he fell for her lies , her charm , her facade so well constructed .

Annie eventually managed to drive a wedge between him and Emma , and she reveled in her victory .

But it didnt last long .

Alexander had chosen Emma in the end , fulfilling his heart and familys wishes , and Annie was left with nothing but her festering hatred .

Annie stared at the video she had just created ; somehow , she felt a renewed sense of purpose .

Emma might have won once again , but Annie wasnt done yet ; she would never be done with Emma .

Emma had absolutely no reason to be happy .

She promised to make sure to shatter her , piece by piece , until there was nothing left .

Sipping her wine , Annie smiled softly .

The video would go viral within hours , and the public would eat it up .

Emma would be caught off guard , her outation dragged through the mud , her carefully rebuilt life crumbling as a result of it .

Her fingers clamped onto the bottom of her glass , as she thought of the years she had spent in relentless pursuit of the shadow of Emma .

She would not stop now , not after all the years she had wasted .

Not until Emma was stripped of everything , her love , her family her dignity .

Emma might have been born with the world at ho Annie standing above her , smiling .

feet , but Annie would make sure she fell , and when she did , it would be She stepped into the bathtub , her water warm , just like she loves it while sipping her wine .

With a couple of clicks , she anonymously forwarded the video through routed e mail to one of the most notorious gossip .

writers there was known for scandal and drama .

Annie knew they wouldnt hesitate to publish it .

All she had to do now was wait .

AAAAA Just as Alexander was reaching his peak of release , the moment .

harp insistent buzzing of their phones cut through the heated Firrst , they tried to ignore it , their concentration on each other , but soon , the ringing was impossible to ignore .

Groaning with frustration , Alexander pulled out of Emmas pussy reluctantly , running a hand through his disheveled hair as he reached for his trousers on the floor .

Fishing his phone from his pocket , he glanced at the screen .

It was Kevin who was calling him .

Simultaneously , Emma rummaged for her phone inside her purse .

17:42 Sat , Feb 1 Chapter 174 | b ས ཀླ 81 % u She pulled her blouse over her chest and answered the call professional although slightly out of breath and irritated .

It was the head of her legal department .

The urgency in his tone immediately set her on edge .

Maam , we have a problem , he said , his voice shaking slightly .

Emma rose to her feet , her heart sinking at the fear in his voice What problem ? she asked , her fingers tightening on the phone .

Our stock price is plummeting , he replied , panic lacing every word .

Emma froze , her breath caught in her throat .

That cant be happening , she muttered to herself rather than to the man on the phone .

The tons of insults and accusations she had been dealing with all day because of Annie were overwhelming , yet none seemed to have any reasonable impact on her companys stability .

How could things have unraveled so quickly in the span of an hour ? Theres … a video , maam , he said hesitantly .