Chapter 46: Briena’s Pitiful Act
That same evening, Briena and her mother, Clara, arrived at a private room in one of the high-end hotels, where they had arranged a dinner with Ivan and his mother, Amelia. The purpose was to clarify the recent incident that had negatively impacted Briena’s image.
"Mother, what if Ivan breaks off the engagement with me?" Briena’s voice trembled, her face sad, eyes moist with unshed tears.
"It won’t happen," Clara assured her, her tone firm. "I’ve already spoken to his mother. Your grandmother has ordered the clearing of all those news stories, and she’s even offered a new project contract to the Browns. With the power we hold, they have no choice but to comply."
"But Natalie... she’s not going to stop. I’m sure she’ll continue to create problems for me. She won’t accept seeing me with Ivan. What if she plots something again? She’s there living with her husband, and here I am..." Briena choked on her words, tears spilling from her eyes.
"Oh, my poor baby!" Clara cooed, wiping away her daughter’s tears. "Don’t worry, I have a plan that will destroy her life once and for all. After this, not only Ivan but even her husband will throw her away. No one will want her, except maybe some beggar on the roadside."
Briena’s teary, sad eyes suddenly lit up with hope and a flicker of malice. "What do you plan, Mother?"
"There’s a new drug I’ve acquired," Clara whispered conspiratorially. "Once we make her take it, her life will be ruined."
Briena was delighted to see her pitiful act had worked perfectly on her mother. "How are we going to give it to her?"
"Soon, there will be a wedding anniversary celebration for your grandparents. Your father and I are planning a grand party in their honor. That event, filled with many guests, will be her downfall." Wicked smirk playing on her lips. "Her scandal will ruin her life, unlike her mother, who managed to find her way into Jay’s life."