Chapter 613
“Backing out now?” Christina asked, her tone flat and unforgiving.
A dismissive snort came from Liza. “Back out of what? That bet was never legitimate in the first place. Yvonne didn’t own the company.”
“She made it official in front of everyone at Brendon’s engagement. Don’t act like you can erase that,” Christina replied, completely unbothered by their denials. Nothing about their reaction surprised her. She’d seen this coming.
“So what? Verbal bets just don’t count,” Mack snapped, desperate to find an escape.
“If you’re backing out, I’ll take Yvonne’s hands as payment,” Christina remarked, her words colder than steel.
The three recoiled, the threat sending a chill through the room. Tremors ran through Yvonne, panic settling into her bones as fear took hold.
A shaky voice escaped Liza as she moved to shield Yvonne. “You even try to touch your sister, and I promise, you’ll regret it.”
With a look as sharp as knives, Mack leveled his glare at Christina. His words came out in a snarl. “That’s enough, Christina! You’re not in charge here.”
Unfazed, Christina stood tall, her resolve unwavering. “Then let’s see if you can actually stop me.” Determination fueled her every step as she strode toward Liza and Yvonne.
Yvonne’s composure shattered. A strangled cry left her lips, quickly dissolving into harsh coughs.
A warning poured out of Liza as she placed herself squarely in front of Yvonne. “Don’t try anything stupid. I’m serious, back off!”
Christina paused, her gaze sweeping over her foster mother. Bitter irony tugged at her lips. Years ago, Liza had tossed her—just a child then—away like yesterday’s trash, sending her into a brutal camp across the world where survival was a daily battle. Yvonne, on the other hand, had been smothered in affection and given every comfort. Both she and Yvonne had grown up under the same roof, yet she had always been disposable solely because she was adopted while Yvonne was their flesh and blood.
“Move.” A single, ice-cold word left Christina’s lips.
A defiant lift of her chin was Liza’s answer. “If you want to hurt Yvonne, you’ll have to get through me first.”
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Secretly, Liza was counting on Christina’s hesitation. She believed Christina wouldn’t dare go any further.
“Last chance.” Christina’s gaze turned deadlier, her entire presence radiating a frozen fury. “Move!” Her tone sharpened, each word cutting with impatience.
“Not happening. I won’t stand aside and let you harm Yvonne.” The answer was as fierce as ever.
Christina didn’t act immediately.
Liza’s lips curled up ever so slightly in quiet triumph. In her mind, she’d won.
Christina was all threat and no action, and she thought she had just proven it.
Just as Liza was feeling triumphant, Christina suddenly sprang into action. She moved so fast that no one had time to react.
With one swift shove, Christina knocked Liza off her feet. Liza hit the floor hard, gasping in pain.
Before anyone could recover, Christina had Yvonne in a chokehold from behind. Her arm tightened around Yvonne’s neck, dragging her backward.