Adira’s world spun as she stormed away from the lounge, tears stinging her eyes. Her breath came in shallow gasps, each one heavy with humiliation and betrayal. The man she had once admired had revealed himself to be nothing more than a manipulative shell. But beneath the pain, an ember of determination sparked.
She wouldn't let him win.
The next day, Adira stepped into her family’s estate—a sprawling mansion that reeked of old money and influence. Her father, Darius Almasi, was a tycoon with investments spanning every continent. Her mother, Yasmin, was a philanthropist with connections reaching into the highest echelons of society. Together, they were a formidable pair.
Over dinner, Adira recounted every painful detail of her ordeal. She left nothing out—the photos, the humiliation, Roin's betrayal, and his cold justification. Her parents’ faces darkened with fury as she spoke, her mother’s hands trembling with outrage while her father’s jaw set in an expression that promised retribution.
“Roin Salvatore,” Darius said, his voice low and dangerous. “Let’s see how untouchable he thinks he is.”
Adira’s mother reached for her hand. “We’ll handle this, darling. You focus on healing and reclaiming your dignity.”
Within days, the Almasi family’s lawyers descended on the school. The dean, a man who prided himself on upholding the institution’s reputation, was summoned to the Almasi estate. There, he was presented with evidence of Roin’s actions, along with a simple ultimatum: expel him immediately, or watch the school’s funding disappear overnight.
The dean didn’t hesitate. Roin was expelled by the end of the week.
But the Almasis weren’t finished. They launched an investigation into the Salvatores, uncovering questionable business dealings, unpaid debts, and tax evasion. Within a month, the Salvatore family was publicly disgraced. Their business licenses were revoked, their assets frozen, and their name dragged through every major media outlet.