Chapter 008 Lovie stared at me for a few seconds before loud laughter rang through the room . The petite woman stared at me as if I had gone mad . " You ? " she laughed . " You will destroy the Volkan family ?; " She's bluffing , Lovie . Let's go . Don't entertain her drama . " " Think whatever you want . " I pinned them down with a glare . " But when the sun rises , it will mark a new season , one neither of you will be able to escape from . Lovie froze , the smile falling from her lips . She walked over to me and I stumbled as her hand collided with my face . My eyes widened at her audacity . " Lovie ! " " Did you see how easy it was to slap you ? " She taunted as my knuckles turned white at my sides . That is how easily you will fail . Besides , where will you find the fabrics or materials to do anything ? In case you don't remember , I destroyed everything ! " She spat and tried to slap me again , I caught it and slapped her Lovie froze , she must have felt like cold water was dumped on her . After all , for years , I doted and respected her . I treated her with so much love and now ? Everything was hollow . I turned , marching off as I caught sight of Atlas entering the mansion . The sound of footsteps followed me until I reached my room . I frowned and spun around , my breath hitching as I bumped into him "You ? " " What ? Were you expecting lan to stay longer ? What was your plan ? Do you want to … " He stepped forward and my breath hitched , " Seduce him ? " " Don't . " I gritted . " You repulse me , Atlas . I hate- Do you think I love you ? That I'm dying for you ? You killed my brother , " He stepped forward and my back hit the wall , our breaths mingled as we locked eyes . " You don't get to mess with my cousin too . Okay ? " Then , throw me out . Kick me out , right now . If you hate me so freaking much , sign the divor- I won't ! " He snapped and pressed ne against the wall , his hands grabbed my chin pinning me in place . " You fooled two brothers , killed one and married the other . You started this game , Julia but it will only end when I say so . " " So , this marriage has always been a punishment and not even a duty ? " Atlas scoffed . " Of course it has . Being with you , waking up and seeing your face , it has been torture . You ruined my life , Julia . How dare you dream of being happy ? " " I didn't do anything . Neither did I cause Ryle's suicide , nor did I drug anyone that night When you finally realize this , it will be too late . Scratch that , it's too late . " I pushed him off and enterd my room , shutting the door . I slid down , my heart breaking in my chest . For the first time , I stood up to him . It hurt , but I had to Thad to and- Sobs racked through my body and I glanced around the room , the camera from before within my grasp . The long beige curtains made it seem like a fortress . I frowned , they weren't here before . I loved basking in the security of a room like this , but Atlas loathed it . He claimed that I was a dark twisted person . So , who set up the curtains in my room ? I didn't have time to dwell on the reason because I bolted upright . My eyes widened to twice their size . This was it ! These curtains ! They were the solution to my biggest problem . I rushed over to my drawers and pulled out my old materials . The next few hours were a complete blur , but I vaguely remembered three knocks and some text from my Lawyer . +25 BONUS Each time I opened the door , a cup of coffee sat on the ground , exactly how I preferred it . It helped me through the night and the next time I raised my head , the sun was up . I grinned , glancing around my room to see the magic I had created . It was madness , complete madness but art was madness . It didn't have to make sense , it had no rules . I packed up the designs and got dressed , driving out of the mansion before anyone could sabotage me . 1 caught sight of the camera inside the box and promised to take photos of the design and my victory . Maybe even a frame of Lovic facing Karma However , when I arrived at the grande hall , Lovie , Atlas , and Margaret were already seated . They were surrounded by the press and from the little bits I could make out Lovie was feeding them another sob story . " How could a sister betray another one ? " " I thought Mrs , Volkan was a q was a good person , but hearing Lovie's perspective , she is surely shameless " Oh , Mrs. Volkan has arrived . " All eyes turned to me and I marched over to the podium , the box in my grasp . I was late because I had bumped into some girls , they made such a fuss . ! " Whatever she has said in the past two hours , " I began as all the cameras shifted to me . " Is a lie , " I added and the personnel and reporters.erupted into gasps . * Julia ! I know you hate me but how can you treat me like- " She froze midway when she realized I was saying the same words . Her eyes widened in shock " See ? I have seen her repeat this drama so many times , I already know the lines . " I crossed my arms on my chest . " But , I'm not here to exchange words . I'm here to present my carefully crafted designs and to see hers too . If she is truly the silver designer , hers should have the signature design " The reporters nodded . " Yes , Mrs. Volkan has a point , " One of the design personnel spoke . " Everyone knows that the silver designer always has her signature stitch on her dresses ! All the customers and marketers love it ! Then , that seals the deal . Whoever has the dresses with those designs is the real Silver designer and will have all the copyrights to all the designs on Volkan Industries so far ! " " A whooping 10-20 % of a billion - dollar company ? What a deal . " I glanced at the box and frowned when I noticed the tape I placed on it was messily done . It was neat when I put it in the car , even when I was trying to speak to those girls . " Go on ! Open your box . Show your designs . I have the designs with the Silver designer's stitch . I worked on it all night and I have all the proof !" My stomach churned at her words , Why was Lovie so certain ? She should be trembling in fear . We both knew she didn't even know how to use a needle and there was no way she could fake any design or my stitch overnight . An uneasy feeling pressed against my chest as my gaze shifted to the box . Had something gone wrong ? " Enough talking , open the box already !" " Are you all talk and no show ? Open it alreadyr " Yes , show us the designs ? 2/3 For some reason , my hands shook as I opened the box , and once it was exposed . Someone stepped up and I stumbled as they peered in , yelling . The box was empty ! How … how had I not felt it ? As I peered in , I realized why . It was stuffed . Nothing was here . it was … " Is this some sort of jo joke ? " one of the e personnel barked " Isaid it , she was all talk and no show . She came here to waste our time . +25 BONUS " I can't believe we doubted Miss . Lovie for a nobody ! She might be Mrs. Volkan but Tears stung my eyes as my body shook , I could barely focus on their taunts over this is unacceptable ! " er the sound of my heart pounding in my chest No , no , no ! It was all here , I packed it myself ! I packed it and .. Ifroze as realization hit me . Those girls . My eyes darted at Lovie and sure enough , she was grinning ear to ear , curling her hair with one hand while the other was entrapped in Atlas ' arm " We should teach her a lesson ! " " Oh no , we don't plan to sue . She is my sister after all , " She taunted . I know you hate me , Julia . But how can you create such a scene and try to steal my identity ? " she threw my words back at me . My heart ached . Some of the guests and furious personnel stepped forward and I froze . How could she win again ? Why ? How could I lose everything ? My rights my designs . They were mine and now ? I did everything . I tried my best , I really- a sob broke out from my lips and I saw it . Atlas Volkan tore away from Lovie and stepped in front of me . He did it just in time for a tear to roll down my cheek . What was he doing ? I pushed him away as rage boiled underneath my skin . What did he want ? Why was he trying to play hero when- " Wait . Is that Mrs. Lovie ? " I froze , shifting my gaze to the new center of attention . My eyes widened as I realized the scene playing in front of me and worse , where it was playing from . My dearest my beloved , dearest Pico camera was about to save my Life !