Chapter 219 I Would Never Betray Russell
Tilda had gotten all the satisfaction she needed from beating Howard up that day. She just walked out without looking back.
Draco let out a nervous gulp. “Uh… what do we do now?”
“Howard, let me take you home. Come on, get up.”
Wade tried to help Howard up, but he was just dead weight. Howard had become a mere shadow of himself, drained of everything within. In the end, Wade and Draco had to drag him out of the boxing club. No matter what Wade tried to say to Howard, he didn’t answer.
He just stared off with a dead, gray look on his face. This time, Tilda had really destroyed him.
When they finally got Howard into Wade’s car, Draco came over with Howard’s backpack, clothes, and other gear. “Thanks, man. About the belt that Tilda tossed in the trash, can you hold onto it for now? I’ll come pick it up later.”
Wade knew that, after all this, that championship belt would no longer represent Howard’s “glory.” It was now a mark of shame. But still, he couldn’t just leave it in the trash.
“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
Wade drove Howard home, but he had forgotten something important. Some members of the boxing club had filmed the match between Tilda and Howard–everything from start to finish. As soon as things settled down, people started sharing the video in boxing group chats and on social media. It blew up instantly. As the youngest Cetherlander ever to win the World Wrestling Championship, Howard was a legend in the boxing world. But after seeing him get destroyed by Tilda, with barely a chance to fight back, everyone was in awe of this new “boxing champion.” They were dying to know more about her.
Tilda was suddenly famous. And things kept snowballing, without her even realizing it.
Tilda got back to her apartment. She was just about to swipe in when someone appeared in front of her.
“Tilda, I need to talk to you.”
It was Blair.
Tilda’s eyes turned icy. “You just don’t get it, do you? I bet I wasn’t harsh enough with you last time–that’s why you came back asking for more.”
What is wrong with these Jensons? Are they just going to haunt me forever?
She just wanted to cut all ties with them, to move forward, to save Dane; her mentor, and her other seniors… She wanted to use her abilities to build a better life and serve her homeland, Cetherland. But everywhere she went, the Jensons kept popping up like ghosts. They never left her alone.
“Tilda, I know you hate me, but… I’m here for Rebecca.”
“Just say what you want. As long as you don’t leak Rebecca’s video, I’ll do anything. If it’s in my power, I’ll do it.”
Blair was desperate, and she was basically throwing away all her pride. As expected, Tilda stared at her coldly. As much as she hated it, Blair had gotten used to being scolded by Tilda. Tilda didn’t bother replying and went to unlock the door. But when Blair saw she was about to leave, she panicked and blocked the doorway. Tilda swung the door open hard, slamming it into Blair’s hand.
“Ah!”
Blair gasped in pain, clutching her hand as it turned red and swollen.
“I didn’t do it on purpose. You came running over,” Tilda said coldly.
But she’d absolutely done it on purpose. Blair was simply annoying. Thanks to the Jensons, her whole day had been thrown off–she hadn’t even managed to finish half of what she’d planned.
At least I got a little payback.
Blair was sweating from the pain, but she forced herself to hold back tears, put on her most humble face, and stared up at Tilda. “Tilda… I mean it. Name your condition. Say the word, and I’ll do it. Delete the video, and I’ll leave for good. You’ll never see me again.”
“Oh wow, that’s touching, Blair. If I didn’t know better, I’d think Rebecca was your daughter. When Rebecca gets in trouble, her real mom disappears without a trace, leaving you–her mom’s best friend–to take the hit. You end up with a bruised hand, yet you’re still begging instead of yelling at me. How pitiful. Seriously, did you cheat on Russell with Ryan? Maybe Rebecca really is your daughter. Now that would be interesting.”
Tilda’s words hit a nerve and set Blair off. Blair snapped, “Tilda, I know you hate me. Insult me all you want, but don’t twist the truth! I would never betray Russell! I watched Rebecca grow up. The way she’s turned out now–it’s all because of you. No matter how much I hate to admit it, you’re still my biological daughter. If I hadn’t insisted on finding you, none of this would have happened! I’m doing this to make amends–for myself and for my best friend!”