Chapter 10 Chapter 10 I chuckled .
But Matteo Vasquez , don t forget that you grew up pampered just like me ! You ve lived a life of luxury for so long .

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Since you re so kind and selfless , why don t you donate all your money to the children in the mountain villages ? Theyve suffered far more than you ever have .
They are truly unfortunate .
So why do you get to eat well , wear fine clothes and live in a grand house while they struggle ? Why wont you give up everything for them , dear brother ? Matteos face stiffened , his voice faltering as he tried to respond .
You … how could you twist things like that ? I raised a brow , feigning innocence .
Whats wrong ? Matteo , are you being * 55 % 22.35 1/8 Chapter 10 selfish ? Youve had everything handed to you since childhood , yet those children in the mountains have lived in misery .
And now , when asked to make sacrifices , you refuse .
Why is that , Matteo ? Why are you so selfish ? The crowd erupted into murmurs and soon , boos filled the air .
Matteos face turned red and then pale before finally sputtering , This is just nonsense .
Completely unreasonable Then , with nothing left to say , he fled in humiliation .
The farce was finally coming to an end .
But Alessia , unwilling to accept defeat , rushed after me to confront me .
I saw no reason to hold back any longer .
Before I returned to the country , Victor had already conducted a thorough investigation into Alessia .
In this lifetime , I had left before she had the chance to harm me .
She had not 28 Chapter 10 framed me , but she had shown no mercy to other rising actresses of the same generation .
Just because she did not target me did not mean she spared others .
During the investigation , we gathered dozens of reports from victims .
Victor had hired an army of paparazzi and private investigators to collect solid evidence , piece by piece .
And now , the trap was ready to be sprung .
The big screen behind us suddenly lit up , playing a secretly recorded video .
On the screen , Alessia stomped on a young actress s hand and slapped her twice , her voice dripping with arrogance .
Speak ! Did you set your sights on Nicholas .
Dumont on purpose ? Do you think you have what it takes to get close to him ? The actress winced in pain , her expression twisted in agony , but Alessia showed no 55 % 22.35 3/8 10:35 Chapter 10 remorse .
I swear , I didnt mean to ! I didnt even recognize Mr.
Dumont in front of me ! Im sorry , Miss Bellucci ! Yet the official news at the time had reported the exact opposite , that this young actress had bullied Alessia and tried to seduce Nicholas with the backing of a financial sponsor .
The footage shifted to another scene .
Alessia , looking disheveled , knocked on a directors door .
The director , startled , stumbled backward as she deliberately threw herself toward him .
Director , I just want a fair audition .
Im far more suited for the female lead than the one youve chosen .
But when the news first broke , the public had been told a completely different story that another actress had willingly used underhanded means to secure a role , 55 % 22:35 4/8 10:35 Chapter 10 sacrificing herself in the process .
Scene after scene , time and time again , the truth was exposed , all traced back to Alessia Bellucci .
The entire hour and a half of footage was more riveting than any blockbuster movie .
And when it finally ended , boos echoed from every corner .
Alessia was now utterly hysterical .
She started smashing anything within reach , screaming at the top of her lungs .
Its all lies ! You framed me ! You re all targeting me because I have no connections , because I have no powerful background ! You re all just trying to ruin me ! There are countless influential people in the world , yet you insist on making things .
difficult for me .
But no matter what you do , I will never be defeated ! However , no amount of excuses could conceal the truth .
5/8 55 10:35 Chapter 10 Besides , Alessia was no longer just an innocent , powerless girl with no background .
Her arrogance had become her downfall .
One after another , the people she had bullied stepped onto the stage from backstage , voicing their grievances .
With every accusation , Alessias defenses crumbled further .
In the end , she was taken away by the police for investigation on charges of intentional assault .
As the spectacle finally came to an end , Victor took my hand and led me off the stage .
Just as I thought it was over , Nicholas suddenly appeared , his eyes filled with desperation .
Isla , look at me .
Look into my eyes and tell me … do those vows mean nothing to you ? I dont believe you ve truly let me go .
I 6/8 10:35 Chapter 10 dont believe you ve stopped loving me .
Before he could take another step , the bodyguards swiftly intercepted him , restraining him once again .
Victor turned to me , his gaze steady .
Isla , do you feel sorry for him ? Without hesitation , I shook my head firmly and placed a soft kiss on Victors forehead .
That night , a video popped up on my phone .
It was Nicholas , his face bruised , his nose swollen , yet his arrogance remained unshaken .
No Theres no way Isla doesnt love me .
matter how many times she lives her life.
over , she will always be devoted to me .
She would never lie to me ! I could not help but find it utterly ridiculous .
718 10:35 55 1 Chapter 10 Meanwhile , my brother , Matteo , was abruptly summoned back to the company .
The reason was Victor had already set his sights on his business .
So , its downfall was only a matter of time .
His good days had come to an end .
On the plane , Victor gazed at me tenderly .
Isla , youll never have to wake up from nightmares or be haunted by the past again .
Leaning into his embrace , listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat , I realized that … … the world had never felt more beautiful .
( The End )