Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 223

Lottie instinctively moved her phone behind her back, her voice sharp with disdain. “It’s just a couple of photos. There’s no sign saying it’s not allowed. Why can’t I take some pictures?”

While she spoke, a few more clients dropped off their gifts and left without another word.

Watching clients drift away, Lottie’s smirk only grew. “All the clients are at NovaStack Cloud’s event today. No one’s coming here. Your product launch is going to be a total disaster. Seriously, after today, do you really think you’ll still be sitting in that CEO’s chair?”

Rebecca watched Lottie, her eyes cold and distant. Suddenly, it felt like she was staring at someone she’d never met.

How could a friendship that went back to childhood mean less than someone she’d only known for a few months? Had she been clueless all these years, or had Lottie just been hiding her true self that well?

Of course it hurt. Pretending otherwise would be a lie. But no matter how much it stung, Rebecca wasn’t about to let her guard down.

Lottie had picked her side. That made her the enemy.

And Rebecca wasn’t going to go easy on anyone who chose to stand against her.

“Security!” Rebecca called out, her voice steady. “I think this woman’s a thief. Call the police.”

Lottie’s face drained of color, shock flickering across her features. “You’re lying!”

“I watched you sneaking pictures. Everyone here saw it too. Who knows what else you’ve been up to?”

“Rebecca, you’re unbelievable!”

“Right back at you.”

Security arrived quickly, politely but firmly. “Miss, the police have been contacted. Please come with us to the lounge while we wait.”

Lottie clenched her jaw, following the guards, but she couldn’t resist one last jab. “Just wait, you’ll be the laughingstock of the whole industry. And by the way, Bruce and Sonja are getting engaged. He never loved you, Rebecca. You were just a tool to him. Hope you enjoy that.”

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