His Bride, Her Revenge-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?"

Cambria’s lips curled into a smile, but it wasn’t one of victory. It was a smile that spoke of the dark, ruthless vengeance she had been holding back for so long. "You’ve underestimated me, uncle. You’ve spent years thinking you could control me, that I was weak. But I’ve built my own empire. I’ve exposed your lies. And now, I’m going to make sure you pay for everything you’ve done."

She turned to Knox, her ally now. His expression was serious, his eyes filled with determination. "Knox, it’s time. We have everything we need. It’s over for him."

Knox nodded, his jaw clenched. "We’re going to take him down. Piece by piece."

Her uncle’s eyes flicked to Knox, confusion briefly crossing his features. "You can’t be serious. You’re betraying me too, Knox? After everything I’ve done for you?"

Knox’s expression didn’t falter. "You’ve done nothing for me but manipulate me, just like you did to Cambria. I’m done."

Her uncle’s face contorted with rage. "You think you can do this? You’re nothing without me. Without my name, my connections, you have nothing."

Cambria’s laugh was cold and cutting. "That’s the difference between you and me. I don’t need your name. I don’t need your connections. I’ve built everything I have from the ground up. And now I’m going to take everything you’ve stolen from me."

Her uncle took a step toward her, his eyes wild with fury. "You’re making a mistake, Cambria. You’ll regret this. You have no idea what you’re up against."

"You’re right," Cambria said, her eyes narrowing. "I have no idea what I’m up against. But I’ve been fighting my whole life to get here. And I’m not about to let you take everything from me again."

Her uncle’s lips trembled with rage as he turned toward the door, his voice now dripping with venom. "You’ll regret this, Cambria. You’ve sealed your fate."

As he stormed out, Cambria turned to Knox. "This isn’t over yet. We need to hit him where it hurts. He’s going to try to fight back, but we have the leverage. We’ve exposed his lies. We need to make sure the world knows who he really is."

Knox nodded, his expression filled with resolve. "We’ll finish this. He won’t get away with what he’s done."

Later that evening, Cambria found herself standing in front of a glass wall that overlooked the city. The lights of Manhattan stretched out before her like a field of stars. She had spent so many years dreaming of this moment, the moment when she could finally take control, when she could put her uncle in his place. But now that she was here, it felt different. It didn’t feel like a victory. It felt like the beginning of something far bigger than she could have ever imagined.

"Are you alright?" Knox’s voice pulled her from her thoughts.

She turned to him, her eyes filled with determination. "I’m fine. This is just the start. We’ve exposed him, but there’s still so much to do. The media will be watching closely. We need to make sure our next move is perfect." freeweɓnovel.cøm

Knox stepped closer, his eyes thoughtful. "You’ve done it, Cambria. You’ve taken back your power. Now it’s time to make sure no one can ever take it from you again."

Cambria’s gaze hardened. "No one will. Not ever again."

The next few days were a blur of meetings, press releases, and calculated moves. Cambria had put everything into motion, and now, she was preparing for the final blow. Her uncle’s empire was crumbling, and the world was beginning to take notice. But with every victory, there was a deeper, darker realization that the battle was far from over.

As her phone buzzed with a new message, Cambria looked down and froze. The name on the screen made her heart stop.

Maddox.

Her fingers trembled as she swiped open the message.

"Cambria, they’re coming for you. You need to leave. Now."

Her breath caught in her throat. She had known this day would come when everything would come crashing down. But why now? Why was Maddox reaching out to her now, when everything she had worked for was finally falling into place?

She stood up, her mind racing as she looked at Knox. "We need to move. Now."

Knox’s eyes darkened. "What’s going on, Cambria?"

"I don’t know," she said, her voice steady but filled with uncertainty. "But Maddox just sent me a message. He says they’re coming for me."

A cold shiver ran down her spine as she processed the meaning of his words. Her uncle was not the only enemy she had to face. Forces were working in the shadows that she could no longer ignore.

"Get everything ready," Cambria said, her voice filled with determination. "We’re not running. We’re going to finish this."