From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 315

**TITLE: Her Rise 315**
**From Betrayal to Brilliance: Her Rise to a New Life**

**Chapter 315 A Mother’s Promise.**

As the moments stretched on, Trina found herself overwhelmed, tears cascading down her cheeks.

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It was done.

Maya felt a profound sense of accomplishment wash over her. With a gentle tone, she offered, “You still have time to reconsider, Trina. The surgery hasn’t commenced yet, and no paperwork has been finalized. You can still retract your decision.”

At those words, a flicker of realization ignited within Trina.

She grasped Maya’s hand tightly, her voice steady but filled with emotion as she declared, “Professor Rice, I’m grateful for your honesty. We’ve made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s surgery. But rest assured, I won’t breathe a word of what you’ve shared.”

With that, Trina stood resolute in her choice. No longer would she allow Athena to carry out the procedure.

A subtle smile graced Maya’s lips, a mixture of relief and satisfaction.

Athena, don’t hold this against me. You’ve woven this web for yourself.

Having accomplished her mission, Maya quietly exited the hospital, her footsteps echoing softly in the sterile hallways.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Athena, a storm was brewing just beyond her perception. She had meticulously gone through the medical files and crafted a detailed plan for the surgery, oblivious to the shift in Trina’s resolve.

That evening, as Athena returned home, her daughter Teri dashed toward her with uncontainable excitement. “Mom, are you really doing a surgery tomorrow? You have to win! Don’t let that mean lady have her way!”

Athena couldn’t suppress a laugh, her heart lightening at Teri’s fervor.

“And who spilled the beans about that?” she inquired, a playful glint in her eye.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Teri pointed an accusatory finger at Harriet, her chatty friend. Athena sighed, recognizing her daughter’s tendency to divulge secrets, but she was curious about Teri’s true feelings. Pulling her daughter into the cozy confines of the living room, she asked, “Teri, what do you think of that lady?”

“I can’t stand her! You’re the only mom I like!” Teri declared with unwavering conviction.

Athena felt her heart swell with warmth, even as she tried to maintain her composure. “But she seems to have a soft spot for your dad. Who knows, she might want to be your new mom.”

“No way! I only have one mom, and that’s you!” Teri exclaimed, her little face scrunching up in determination.

In that moment, Teri wrapped her small arms around Athena’s neck with a fierce grip, as if she were afraid to let go.

Athena gasped for breath, the child’s embrace tightening around her throat to the point where she felt lightheaded. It was evident that Teri harbored strong feelings against Maya. After a few moments of gentle coaxing, Athena finally managed to extricate herself from her daughter’s clutches, gasping in relief as she freed her poor neck.

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With a significant surgery looming the next day, Zaden had thoughtfully arranged for a cook to prepare their dinner that evening.

Once the meal was set, the woman quietly slipped away, leaving the three of them to enjoy a moment of togetherness.

Zaden stood there, staring at the closed door, rubbing his temples in exasperation.

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At that moment, he realized that he and Athena hadn’t even rekindled their intimacy yet, and already Teri was vying for her attention. He could only imagine the torment it would be if Teri started to compete with him for Athena’s affection.

Later that night, after Athena had tucked Teri into bed, she perched on the edge of the mattress, her phone in hand.

A shadow crossed her face as she scrolled through her feed, her heart sinking at the sight of Maya’s latest Instagram post—a photo that unmistakably appeared to be taken during a surgery.

The caption read, “Some skills are innate. You can’t disguise them with a fancy certificate from abroad.”

There was no doubt in her mind that this was aimed squarely at her.

In the comments section, Maya’s followers were quick to jump on the bandwagon.

[Professor Rice must be talking about Athena!]

[Absolutely! Did you see her simulation videos? What a joke. Going abroad doesn’t change the fact that she’s useless.]

Athena’s grip on her phone tightened, her knuckles whitening.

Maya was resorting to underhanded tactics once more—and this time, the entire world was watching.