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Chapter 8 - Deceit

The atmosphere in the office was unusually tense. Mr. Edward, the owner of the company, had been called away unexpectedly on urgent business. He was required to attend an important international conference abroad, a trip that would keep him out of the country for several days.

Because he could not be present, he entrusted the responsibility to his most trusted employees. Sebastian, known for his diligence and seriousness, was assigned to represent the company at the board meeting, and Blanna was asked to accompany him.

Blanna accepted the assignment with a nod, though a faint, mysterious smile played on her lips. She knew this meeting was supposed to be strictly business, but she had other plans. As they prepared to leave, she made sure her phone was fully charged and ready. She had been waiting for the right moment, and with Edward away, the opportunity had finally arrived. She didn't just plan to attend the meeting; she intended to use it to reveal a truth that would change everything.

During the meeting, Blanna was seen texting and seemed completely distracted by whatever was on her screen. Frangresso, one of the board members, turned to her and asked, "Blanna, what did you think about what we have just discussed so far?"

Looking lost and unfocused, she replied, "Well, I think we should carry on with the project."

Sebastian shook his head with clear disappointment. "Obviously she wasn't following us, sir. Please let's proceed," he said.

Frangresso seemed impatient. "Try to bring her up to speed. I have another meeting to attend to," he said, before standing up and leaving the room.

As soon as he was gone, Sebastian gathered all the documents and prepared to leave too. Blanna quickly ran after him, calling out, "Wait up!"

Sebastian paused and turned to face her, looking annoyed. "You just made a fool of yourself in there," he scolded.

"I am sorry," Blanna apologized, "I saw something very shocking so I got carried away watching it."

"Well, that's your problem. Let's go," Sebastian replied coldly.

"Maybe it's not just my problem," Blanna said mysteriously.

"What?" Sebastian stopped, looking confused.

"I've sent you a video on WhatsApp. Go and check it out, then you will know whose problem it is."

Curious and slightly uneasy, Sebastian turned on his phone, opened WhatsApp, and clicked to download the video.

"Hey, take heart," Blanna said mockingly as she started to walk away.

"Wait up, let's see this together," Sebastian called out.

"Alright, in the car," Blanna agreed, looking almost excited.

Once they were inside the car, Sebastian opened the file. His face turned pale as he watched his girlfriend Anita kissing and romancing intimately with his boss, Edward. The video showed them ending up having sex.

Filled with rage and hurt, and determined to get his revenge, Sebastian turned the car around and drove back to a hotel. He booked a private room for two. Once inside, he set his phone camera to record. He then pulled Blanna close, kissing her passionately and romancing her with intense desire. She responded eagerly, moaning his name as they gave in to the moment, and they ended up making love on camera. This was no act; it was raw, real, and captured specifically to be sent as payback time",.

Everything was going exactly according to plan. Earlier that day, Bruna had secretly spoken to Camille, the receptionist at the hotel. She had instructed her to ensure that the room was available and to help facilitate everything. The video that was about to be sent was not edited or fake—it was the genuine footage Sebastian and Blanna had just recorded, meant to destroy their relationship.

After the presentation, Edward and Anita returned to their room. As they entered, Edward smiled warmly.

"You did well over there today, ma'am. I am proud of you," he said.

"Thank you, sir," Anita replied happily. "Let me just call my boyfriend to tell him the good news."

She stood up to excuse herself and dialed Sebastian's number repeatedly, but there was no answer. Furious and worried, she started packing her things, ready to leave.

"Alright, I am ready," Edward said.

Just as Anita was about to move her luggage to the car, a notification flashed on her phone screen. The message simply read: "Pay back time."

Curious and uneasy, she clicked on it immediately. It was a video file sent from Bruna.

"Sebastian?" she whispered in confusion. "What is this?"

She showed the phone to Edward. His expression hardened instantly. He took the phone from her hands, saying nothing, afraid of what she might see.

"Let's go," he said firmly. "We will watch it in the car."

Once they were inside the vehicle, Anita opened the video.

THE CONTENT OF THE VIDEO:

The footage was clear and real, recorded on a phone camera. It showed Sebastian and Blanna inside a private hotel room. There was no doubt about what was happening. Sebastian was seen kissing Blanna deeply and passionately. They moved together onto the bed, and the video captured them making love intensely. Blanna could be heard clearly, moaning his name and responding to him with desire. It was undeniable proof of their intimacy, recorded deliberately as an act of revenge.

As Anita watched, tears streamed down her face, mixing with shock and anger. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"Wow... but why?" she sobbed.

Edward reached out, wrapping his hand gently around her wrist. He pulled her closer to him, holding her tight and comforting her as she cried against his chest.

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