Their Punching Bag Became The Storm novel Chapter 90

Chapter 90 Boiling Frog Syndrome

Emily thought, ‘Who actually wants to be someone’s dog?

‘It’s not like they have a choice. Life pushes them into it.

‘Once Emily’s fake heiress status is revealed, will she really be able to keep enjoying everything the Anderson family has to offer?

‘When she’s down and out, she might come crawling to me for help.”

With that thought, Kayla’s eyes gleamed with a deeper, more sinister light as she stepped closer to Whitney/“Whitney, 3 million dollars, and this video is yours.”

Whitney let out a soft, mocking laugh.

She thought, ‘Kayla and Emily really are birds of a feather, no wonder they act exactly the same.‘

Honestly, Whitney wasn’t all that interested in the video.

She thought, ‘Blowing everything up right away wouldn’t make the Anderson family give up on Emily. If anything, it’d make them feel more sorry for her.

‘Plus, it’d totally kill the shock value for the internet crowd.

‘What’s the point of that?‘

Whitney’s real aim wasn’t to make Emily’s secrets public or stir up the drama between Emily and her brothers.

The livestreams these past few days had already stirred things up.

Plus, Darian had mentioned that someone from the Anderson family had revealed online that Whitney, Chase, and Emily knew each other before the show.

During the livestream, the subtle tension among them had already sparked the audience’s curiosity.

And with those online leaks confirming they’d met long ago, the viewers were left more intrigued.

The audience would connect the dots themselves and start digging for answers.

And with that phone recording hanging over Emily’s head, she stopped trying to get close to Whitney.

Now, everyone was more curious about the drama between the three of them.

Whitney thought, ‘Which would stick with people more? Spilling the truth outright, or letting the netizens figure it out on their own?‘

The most important thing was that Whitney felt that Emily was hiding something.

A secret so well–hidden that not even the Anderson family knew about it.

That secret was the real reason Emily jumped into showbiz, built up her persona, and became an internet sensation.

It was also why, back in her previous life, Emily kept targeting her, even teaming up with the whole Anderson family to try and destroy her.

Until Whitney uncovered the real secret Emily was hiding, she wasn’t about to go all out and destroy her. Whitney gave Kayla a dismissive glance and said in a flat tone, “Go ahead, keep the video to yourself.” Kayla’s fingers tightened around her phone. “2.5 million dollars, that’s gotta be enough, right?”

Whitney brushed past her without a second glance and walked away.

Kayla’s nails were digging painfully into her palm. “Whitney!”

She rushed after Whitney, her high heels clacking urgently on the floor.

There was still a good fifty feet between the restroom and the area where the cameras kicked in.

Throwing her fear of Whitney aside, Kayla cornered her right at the restroom door. “Just name your price. As long as it’s reasonable, I’m in!

“I’m not asking you to pay me now! Once we’re off the island, you can sign a contract with me.

“After you reclaim your true identity as the heiress, you can pay me then!” Worried Whitney might shoot her down right away, Kayla hurried to add.

Kayla figured Whitney was broke right now, so she couldn’t afford to buy the video.

Once Whitney returned to the Anderson family, a few million dollars would be pocket change for Whitney.

Chapter 90 Boiling Frog Syndrome

Whitney lazily lifted her eyelids, giving Kayla a bored, careless glance. “Kayla, if you want something, do it yourself. I’m not interested.” Her voice was calm and flat.

Whitney stepped forward, slow and deliberate.

Her intimidating aura bore down on Kayla.

Kayla instinctively took a step back.

Fear flashed in Kayla’s eyes, betraying her terror.

As Whitney drew closer, it felt like she was sucking all the air out of the space around them.

Kayla felt like she was suffocating.

“If you really want to put that video to use, you might as well show it in front of the livestream cameras. That way, you’ll get exactly what you’re after,” Whitney said.

Whitney’s gaze was so piercing that it felt like she could see straight into one’s soul and lay bare every secret they tried to hide.

Kayla’s face gradually turned pale, her eyes trembling with shock and uncertainty.

There’s no way she could actually do that.

She thought, ‘If I really played the video during the livestream, it’d be like picking a fight with Emily right in front of everyone. ‘The way Emily and Chase act as if nothing could come between them, even if Emily isn’t the real heiress of the Anderson family, Chase would protect her no matter what.

‘If I really exposed the video, I wouldn’t live to see Emily crash and burn. Chase would make

‘Whitney knew exactly what would happen, but she still made a point to say it anyway.

‘Is she trying to set me up?‘

me pay first.

“I really can’t stand being used,” Whitney said, stepping closer. She lowered her gaze, her aura so cold and commanding it was as if royalty had swept into the room.

Even the slightest tilt of her head made the atmosphere feel suffocating.

Kayla could barely breathe, and it felt like her heart skipped a beat out of sheer terror.

Whitney said, her gaze dripping with sarcasm, “Don’t be stupid. Stop trying to use other people as your pawns to get what you want.

“On the last day of the show, try not to turn yourself into a clown.” She curled her lips into a mocking smirk and stepped closer.

Her icy voice crept into Kayla’s ears like a haunting specter

Kayla’s legs went weak, and she sank to her knees, limp and powerless, as if all the strength had been sucked right out of

her.

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and with her face caked in makeup, she still looked ghostly pale. Whitney let out a soft, mocking laugh and walked right past her, not sparing her a second glance.

As Whitney stepped out of the restroom and turned the corner, her eyes landed on a tall, imposing figure.

He was bathed in a golden glow, every strand of his hair so exquisitely flawless that it was downright mesmerizing. When he saw Whitney, he lifted his gaze, revealing a face so breathtakingly perfect it almost didn’t seem real. His lips curled into a faint, bewitching smile. It was subtle, yet so entrancing that it drew others in without trying.

It was like a feather brushing against her heart, stirring something deep inside with every gentle touch. Whitney shifted over a bit. “Need to use the restroom, too?”

The man stayed leaning against the wall, not moving at all. He simply quirked an eyebrow, a playful hint in his expression, and said, “I’m waiting for you.”

Whitney was speechless. ‘Seriously? Waiting for someone outside the restroom? What kind of bizarre quirk is that?‘ she thought.

She gave Ryan a look like he’d grown a second head, clearly baffled by his odd behavior.

Ryan looked past Whitney, his gaze sharp. “That woman saw you head into the restroom and followed you in. Was she after you?”

“Seriously, you’re such a gossip!” Whitney teased. ‘Man, for a guy, he’s way too nosy, she thought.

Chapter 90 Boiling Frog Syndrome

Whitney shot him a stranger look. “Nothing big. She was trying to get some attention, and I have already taken care of ”

Ryan caught the strange look on Whitney’s face and could tell her imagination was running wild again, probably off on some crazy tangent.

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

He thought, ‘Seriously, this girl is nothing like anyone I’d ever met before.

‘Normal logic doesn’t work with her at all.

‘Whatever.

‘No need to hurry.

It’s just like the boiling frog syndrome. Sooner or later, Wild Beauty will figure it out.

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