Rising From Betrayal Reborn As The Family Outcast novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Adam knew it was pointless to reason with Rosalie when she was this emotional.

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Suppressing his irritation, he forced his voice into a soothing tone. “Don’t take every rumor so seriously. This is just Jason trying to stir up trouble.”

Rosalie lifted her head from his shoulder, her face clouding with anger. “He’s gone too far this time.”

Then it came back to her that Jason had mentioned giving Adam a gift. So this was his idea of a present.

She thought bitterly, ‘What kind of son pulls a stunt like this on his own parents?’

“I’m going to find him right now,” she said, pulling away. “He needs to set the record straight and apologize to you.”

Jason had blocked her number, forcing her to confront him face-to-face. A verbal scolding wouldn’t come close to satisfying her anger.

Adam had been waiting for exactly that. “Go,” he said flatly. “Forget an apology. Just make him set the record straight.

“Otherwise, neither of us will be able to show our faces in this town again.”

The damage was already done, but cleaning up what they could still mattered.

The thought of becoming the laughingstock of their circle made Adam’s blood boil. He wanted to throttle Jason himself.

“Also,” he added, “find out who he’s been running with lately. This isn’t his usual style.”

Jason had always fought the Farrell Group openly, outbidding them on projects, competing in plain sight.

This underhanded move was something new, a low blow that had caught them completely off guard.

“Someone’s feeding him ideas,” Adam concluded. “Find out who.”

Rosalie gave a sharp nod. “I’ll handle it.”

Today, she was going to make sure Jason regretted this, and she’d make certain he stayed away from the wrong crowd on top of it.

Without another word, she turned and marched out, her heels clicking sharply against the floor.

Adam had his secretary quietly usher the sobbing assistant out, then turned to Victor. “Leave it to your stepmother. She’ll

deal with it.”

It was better for Victor to stay clear. Rosalie would make sure the assistant paid. There was no need for either of them to get their hands dirty.

Still, losing a useful pawn was a setback.

Victor nodded “Understood.”

He had no desire to deal with the woman directly. Letting Rosalie handle it was cleaner.

What troubled him now was how to explain things to his fiancée.

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Chapter 39

This wouldn’t stay quiet. Jason would make sure of that.

He’d once considered using Alicia to turn the Hammond family against Jason.

Now, Jason had beaten him to the punch, digging a hole so deep Victor was still struggling to climb out.

He wouldn’t forget this. When the time came, he’d return the favor.

The scandal spread like wildfire through the upper echelons of society.

When Kevin caught wind of the headlines, he muttered under his breath, ‘Jason’s truly gone off the deep end!

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He had asked Adam to convince Jason to pull the trending topics, but instead, Jason had turned the tables and thrust Adam and Victor into the viral spotlight.

Kevin decided then that his sister could no longer be allowed anywhere near a man who would sabotage his own family without hesitation.

Without delay, he phoned Maxwell and instructed him to inform Alicia.

Maxwell and Nicolas had just wrapped up their livestream and were heading to their rooms when the call came through.

After hanging up, Maxwell pulled up the trending list and let out a low whistle.

“Damn, Jason really went nuclear,” he said, showing his phone to Nicolas. “Most families try to bury their scandals. He’s broadcasting his for the whole world to see.”

Nicolas scanned the headlines, his expression darkening. “The man’s completely unhinged.”

Just then, they noticed Alicia emerging from a nearby practice room.

“Wait until she’s alone,” Nicolas said quietly. “Then tell her.”

Maxwell gave a tight nod. “Okay.”

They trailed Alicia discreetly until she entered an elevator by herself. Slipping in after her, Maxwell didn’t waste a second.

“Alicia, there’s something you need to see,” he said, thrusting his phone toward her before she could refuse. “Look what Jason’s done now.”

Alicia glanced at the screen, then handed the phone back with a dismissive flick. “I already know.”

Maxwell stared, momentarily thrown. “So you agree he’s taken it too far, right?

“A madman like that, you should really stay away. Kevin and the rest of us are worried he’s a bad influence.”

He couldn’t help wondering if Jason was the reason Alicia had grown so cold toward them lately.

Alicia merely arched a brow, a faint, knowing smile touching her lips. “Well, I hate to disappoint you.

“If anyone influenced anyone, it was me. That trending topic was my idea.”

She gestured toward the phone still in Maxwell’s hand. “I’m the one who told him to do it.”

Maxwell and Nicolas gaped at her, stummed into silence.

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“What?” Maxwell finally managed. “You put him up to this?”

“Why?” Nicolas demanded at the same moment, his voice tight with confusion.

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Alicia’s tone turned frosty. “Victor and Adam went to Jason, trying to interfere, to take down the hashtags about me.

“Since when do they have any right to meddle in my life? So I suggested he teach them a lesson.”

She knew Adam was shrewd enough to suspect outside influence. After all, this wasn’t Jason’s usual style.

It wouldn’t be long before Adam connected the dots back to her, especially given her recent proximity to Jason and her own very public family rupture.

If Jason wasn’t afraid to anger the Hammonds and the Delaneys by allying with her, then she certainly wasn’t afraid to provoke the Farrells in return.

Besides, even if she left Victor alone, he would come after her the moment he learned she and Jason were working together.

She wanted him to understand clearly that if he dared to scheme against her, he’d better be prepared to face the consequences first.

Alicia folded her arms, her expression turning pointedly cold as she looked at the two men. “What, are you here to plead Victor and Adam’s case?”

That wasn’t their intention at all. They were simply floored to learn she was the one who had orchestrated the viral scandal.

If that was true, then Alicia was playing an even more ruthless game than they’d imagined.

Maxwell swallowed. “Alicia, aren’t you taking this too far?”

She gave him a dismissive glance. “This is barely scratching the surface.

“If you keep bothering me, don’t be surprised if I ask Jason to make you two the next trending topic.

Maxwell couldn’t help blurting out, “What would he even post? We haven’t been involved with any women.”

Alicia slowly looked from Maxwell to Nicolas, a faint, dangerous smile touching her lips. “How about a story saying your friendship isn’t what it seems? That there’s something more going on behind the scenes?

“I have plenty of photos of you two sharing a bed, hugging… all sorts of cozy moments.

“Truth doesn’t really matter once a rumor starts. A juicy scandal about two top celebrities? People would devour it

Maxwell and Nicolas stared, a single thought flashing through both their minds. ‘Damn, she’s even more cutthroat than we thought

She shot them a final warning look. “Stay out of my way. Or else.”

Just then, the elevator doors opened on her floor. Without another word, she stepped out

This time, neither followed They simply exchanged a long, uneasy glance.

Maxwell gave Nicolas a pointed side-eye ‘Keep your distance from now on I’m not letting you ruin my reputation I still plan to marry well one day”

Nicolas scoffed. “Right back at you I still intend to marry Alicia someday.”

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