Chapter 44: An Oath of Vengeance
The tension in the room was suffocating as Cambria and Knox stood side by side, facing her uncle, the man who had once been her guardian, now reduced to a shadow of his former self. The weight of her victory in gaining Knox’s allegiance felt like the first crack in the wall she had been desperately trying to break down. But she knew this was only the beginning.
Her uncle’s face was twisted in rage, but there was also something deeper than fear. For the first time, Cambria saw him for what he truly was: a man whose power was built on lies and manipulation, now crumbling beneath the weight of his own arrogance.
"You think this is over?" her uncle spat, his voice venomous. "You think you’ve won because you have a few allies? Do you really believe that I’ll just hand over my empire to you? You’re nothing but a little girl playing with fire."
Cambria’s heart hammered in her chest, but she remained still, her eyes locked on his with unwavering determination. "I’ve never been a little girl. And I’m not playing anymore. I’m finishing what I started."
Her uncle’s smirk faltered, his eyes narrowing. "You’ll regret this. You’ll regret every single move you’ve made. You’re trying to destroy everything I’ve worked for, everything that’s rightfully mine. And you’ll pay the price."
"That’s where you’re wrong," Cambria said coldly, her voice steady. "You didn’t build this empire. You stole it. You built it on the backs of others, on lies and manipulation. You used me, used everyone around you. And now, it’s all coming back to haunt you."
Her uncle’s lips curled into a sneer, his eyes flashing with anger. "You think you’ve got me cornered? You think you’ve won? The board is mine. I’ll destroy you, Cambria. You’ll never have what’s mine."
She stepped forward, her gaze intense, unwavering. "I already have. You just don’t realize it yet."
Her uncle took a step back, his face growing pale. "What are you talking about?"