While My Husband Cheated I Married His Powerful Brother novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Naya’s Bruised Pride

The elevator doors opened.

Naya limped into the lobby. Her ankle throbbed. Her pride throbbed more.

She had never been treated like that. Not ever. She was the daughter of a congressman. A presidential candidate. Men fell over themselves to please her. They opened doors. They pulled out chairs. They laughed at her jokes even when they weren’t funny.

And Dorian Thorne had pushed her to the floor.

She stopped in the middle of the lobby. People were staring. Employees. Visitors. Security guards.

She did not care.

She pulled out her phone. She dialed her father’s number.

He answered on the second ring. "Naya. What is it?"

"He rejected me," she said. Her voice was cold. "Dorian Thorne. He chose some nobody over me. He pushed me. I fell. My ankle is swollen."

Her father was quiet for a moment. Then he said, "What do you want me to do?"

"I want you to destroy him. I want you to make him regret this. I want his company to suffer. I want his reputation to crumble. I want him to come crawling back to me."

Another pause. Longer this time.

"Your mother and I have discussed this," her father said slowly. "Dorian Thorne is not a man to be threatened. He has resources. Connections. Allies. If we move against him, he will move against us."

"So you’re going to do nothing?"

"I’m going to be patient. The election is in six months. After I win, we will have more leverage. For now, you need to stay away from him."

Naya’s grip tightened on the phone. "You’re afraid of him."

"I’m smart. There’s a difference."

The line went dead.

Naya stared at her phone. Her father would not help her. She would have to handle this herself.

She limped out of the lobby. Her car was waiting. The driver opened the door. She climbed inside.

As the car pulled away, she looked up at the glass tower. Somewhere at the top, Dorian Thorne was sitting at his desk, probably already forgetting she existed.

"This isn’t over," she whispered. "I never give up."

The car turned the corner. The tower disappeared from view.

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Veyra hung up Li Wei’s phone and handed it back to him.

Her heart was still pounding. Her cheeks were still warm. She tried to focus on the task at hand.

"Let’s go," she said.

They walked downstairs together. The living room was empty now. The family had finished lunch. The table had been cleared.

But Lily was waiting by the front door.

She was wearing a yellow sundress. Her hair was in pigtails. Her bandaged neck was covered by a light scarf.

"Veyra!" Lily ran toward her. "I want to come with you!"

Veyra knelt down. "I’m not going somewhere fun. I’m going to thank someone who helped find you. It might be boring."

"I don’t care. I want to come."

"The Old Madam wouldn’t approve."

Lily’s face fell. "She doesn’t have to know."

Veyra smiled. She wished she could take Lily. But the Old Madam’s eyes would be watching. Always watching.

"I’ll bring you something," Veyra said. "What do you want?"

Lily thought for a moment. "Bacon pizza."

Veyra laughed. "Bacon pizza. I can do that."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Lily hugged her. Tight and quick. Then she ran back toward the stairs.

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