2025-02-26 20:12:06Karvel Cross stood tall, his hands casually tucked into his pockets, his gaze filled with pure amusement.
“Turn myself in?” he repeated, his voice laced with mockery. A smirk tugged at his lips as he shook his head. “Mariya, you always did have a talent for making ridiculous assumptions.”
Mariya Carter’s expression darkened instantly. “This isn’t a joke, Karvel. You stole the gem. If you have even a shred of decency left, you’ll return it before it’s too late.”
Karvel let out a low chuckle, shaking his head. “Decency? You’re lecturing me on decency?” His gaze turned colder. “That’s rich, coming from someone who threw me away like garbage and now wants to act self-righteous.”
Mariya’s lips pressed into a thin line. “I gave you a chance, Karvel. Don’t be so stubborn.”
Before Karvel could reply, a sneering voice interrupted.
“Looks like the stray dog still thinks he’s important.”
Vincent Langford stepped forward, arms crossed, a smug grin plastered across his face. He glanced at Mariya with fake concern. “Why are you even wasting your breath on this loser? He’s just a petty thief.”
Karvel barely acknowledged him, but Vincent wasn’t done. He turned to the crowd that had gathered, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you—Karvel Cross, the man who tried to climb the social ladder and failed. And now? He’s so desperate that he’s resorting to stealing jewelry to survive.”
Laughter rippled through the onlookers, fueling Vincent’s arrogance.
“I mean, honestly, Karvel,” Vincent continued, shaking his head in mock disappointment. “First, you leech off Mariya for three years, and now you’re playing criminal? Pathetic.”
Karvel exhaled through his nose, completely unfazed. “And yet, here you are, still obsessed with me.”
Vincent’s smirk twitched. “Tch. Don’t flatter yourself.” He snapped his fingers, and instantly, several well-dressed bodyguards stepped forward, surrounding Karvel.
“You see,” Vincent said smoothly, “I don’t particularly like dealing with cockroaches, but since Mariya is kind enough to warn you, I figured I’d help speed up the process.”
Mariya hesitated. “Vincent, wait—”
“I’ll make this easy, Cross,” Vincent cut in. “Hand over the gem, apologize like a good little beggar, and maybe I’ll let you leave in one piece.”
Karvel tilted his head, utterly unbothered. “Or?”
Vincent smirked. “Or my boys here break a few bones to teach you a lesson.”
Just then, a sharp, confident voice rang out.
“That won’t be necessary.”
Everyone turned.
Sophia Yale strode forward, her heels clicking sharply against the pavement. Her presence alone shifted the atmosphere. Behind her, her personal secretary followed, clipboard in hand.
She walked straight to Karvel—and without hesitation, linked her arm through his.
“Karvel Cross is my man,” she announced, her tone dripping with icy authority.
The crowd gasped.
Mariya’s face turned to stone. “What?”
Sophia’s gaze never wavered. “You heard me. Whatever you think Karvel did is irrelevant. He’s under my protection now.”
A thick tension filled the air as Sophia and Mariya locked eyes, two powerful women standing on opposite sides of an invisible battlefield.
Vincent, momentarily stunned, blinked before forcing out a laugh. “Wait, wait, wait—your man? You can’t be serious.”
Vincent Langford clenched his fists, his face twisting in barely concealed jealousy.
Karvel Cross had just been dumped by Mariya Carter , and yet, he now stood beside Sophia Yale , a woman even more stunning and powerful. It made no sense to him.
His sneer deepened. “Wow, Karvel. That didn’t take long, did it?” He crossed his arms, his tone laced with mockery. “You barely left Mariya’s shadow, and you’ve already found a new sugar mommy?”
Karvel exhaled, utterly bored. “Jealous?”
Vincent’s expression flickered with irritation before he scoffed. “Please. Why would I be jealous of a pathetic nobody like you?”
Sophia, who had been silent up until now, finally turned her attention toward Mariya, a slow, deliberate smirk playing on her lips.
“Who’s this woman?”
Mariya stiffened.
Sophia’s voice was light, almost casual, but there was a subtle provocation in her tone.
Karvel sighed, rubbing his temple. He could already tell where this was going.
With a resigned shrug, he gestured toward Mariya. “Her? She’s the woman who threw me away.”
Sophia gasped in mock shock. “Really? This woman?” She turned back to Mariya, placing a hand on her chest as if deeply moved. “Then I should really thank you. If it weren’t for your kindness, I wouldn’t have had the chance to be with such an incredible man.”
Mariya’s expression instantly darkened.
The words, spoken so lightly, felt like a slap across her face. The tension in the air thickened as her gaze locked onto Sophia, her fury barely concealed beneath the surface.
Vincent, sensing Mariya’s anger, quickly jumped in. “Oh, please,” he scoffed. “Sophia, don’t act like you’ve won something special. You think you’re different? Karvel is just using you the same way he used Mariya!”
Sophia didn’t even spare him a glance.
Instead, she took a step closer to Mariya, lowering her voice just enough for everyone to hear. “It must sting, doesn’t it?”
Mariya’s fingers curled at her sides. “What are you talking about?”
Sophia smirked, leaning in just slightly. “Watching the man you threw away… standing beside me.”
Mariya’s entire demeanor froze for a split second before her fury exploded.
“Do you think this is funny?” she snapped, her voice cold and sharp. “You don’t know anything about me and Karvel.”
Sophia arched an eyebrow. “Oh? I don’t need to.” She glanced at Karvel, her smile teasing. “All I know is that he’s mine now.”
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