From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 295

295 The Perfect Simulation

* Pearls *

Athena reached out and picked up the scalpel resting beside her, and immediately she noticed something remarkable—her hand no longer felt stiff or awkward. Instead, her movements flowed with a smooth, natural grace.

Kate’s method had truly worked.

Her hand had fully recovered at last, and with it, the ability to perform surgeries with the precision she had feared lost forever.

A surge of excitement bubbled inside her, but Athena carefully kept it under wraps. She was well aware that every moment of today’s procedure was being recorded, and Roxanne would undoubtedly send the footage to Maya.

A cold, quiet smile played on Athena’s lips.

Perfect. This was exactly the outcome she wanted.

Let Maya continue to believe she was struggling. When the truth finally surfaced, Maya’s carefully laid plans to destroy her would unravel completely.

Athena deliberately mimicked her earlier failed attempts. Halfway through the simulated surgery, she loosened her grip on the scalpel, letting it slip with a sharp clang onto the tray below.

Roxanne’s lips curved into a faint, satisfied smirk the instant she saw it.

Quickly, she masked her expression with a calm, almost sympathetic demeanor. Approaching Athena, Roxanne said gently, “You dropped it again today. Don’t worry, it happens. Keep practicing, and you’ll improve next time.”

Athena sighed softly and glanced down, feigning frustration and embarrassment.

Roxanne’s satisfaction deepened at the sight. She could barely contain her eagerness to send the footage to Maya. Once Maya saw it, she would be delighted—no doubt she had helped Roxanne grow closer to Preston in exchange for this favor.

Athena caught the subtle smile tugging at Roxanne’s mouth and sneered inwardly.

The trap had been sprung.

Without hesitation, Roxanne forwarded the video of Athena’s “terrible performance” to Maya. Thousands of miles away in Vlephia, Maya opened the file and could not suppress the wicked grin spreading across her face.

Athena looked utterly pathetic.

This time, Maya thought, Athena was finished. She planned to post the video online, stirring public outrage and turning everyone against Athena. Once the backlash began, complaints would flood in.

And when Athena’s reputation was dragged through the mud, not even Zaden would be able to rescue her.

This time, Athena was destined to fall hard.

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