Betrayed, But Not Defeated novel Chapter 177

For many fans, the disappearance of the legendary singer Mikayla was a painful mystery.

Her retirement had come without warning—no prior signs, no in-depth reports—just a simple announcement from her agency declaring her withdrawal from the industry. And then, she'd just vanished.

Naturally, this sparked countless conspiracy theories about her sudden departure.

Now, looking at Mikayla standing before him, Daniel finally understood why she had disappeared from the public eye.

"The scars on your face… They were caused by burns, weren't they?" Daniel remarked, his thoughts drifting to Whitney. "But even if you were disfigured, that doesn't mean you should be treated like trash by some second-rate celebrity."

Mikayla smiled bitterly. "She used to be my trainee. After my face was ruined, I wanted to retire, but my agency refused to let me go. The contract was worth more than I could ever afford to pay off, so I had no choice but to work as Whitney's assistant."

Her gaze was calm throughout the entire explanation, almost too calm.

It wasn't that she wasn't angry, but rather, she had long accepted that she was powerless to change her fate.

The entertainment industry was a ruthless environment where only the fittest would survive.

Whitney had her reasons for treating Mikayla this way. When Mikayla had been an artist herself, she had been strict with her trainees. In a way, she was now reaping the consequences of what she had sown.

That being said, Mikayla had always been fair. Sure, she had scolded them, but she never withheld money or resources from her trainees.

Whitney, however, had taken her revenge to a whole new level—treating her like a servant and no better than an animal.

"But all that is in the past," Mikayla said. "Can you really restore my face?"

For the first time, there was a flicker of something different in her eyes.

Daniel grinned and nodded. "Of course! But before that, I need to resolve your contract issue."