From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 311

**Her Rise 311**
**The Rift Between Siblings**

The atmosphere was thick with disbelief as Maya’s audacious demand hung in the air. Her challenge was not just bold; it felt almost reckless to many who witnessed it.

A medical checkup, typically a straightforward affair that could be wrapped up in half a day, suddenly morphed into a high-stakes game with just one day for preparation. The thought of compressing such a task into a mere twenty-four hours was daunting. Could Athena truly rise to the occasion?

Would she even dare to accept such a formidable challenge?

As murmurs of concern rippled through the crowd, Maya’s audacity was met with an unexpected response. Athena, with a calm demeanor that belied the storm brewing beneath, nodded decisively. “Alright,” she stated, her gaze steady and unwavering as it locked onto Maya’s. “I’ll take on this challenge in just one day. But I have a condition as well—let’s make a wager. I’m curious if you have the guts to accept it, Professor Rice.”

Maya’s expression shifted instantaneously, a shadow of anger crossing her features.

How dare she? Athena must be out of her mind to challenge me like this!

With a wary tone, Maya inquired, “What exactly do you want?”

“If I win,” Athena replied, her voice steady yet laced with an edge, “you will confess to everything you’ve done—blocking my return, stealing my surgical footage, leaking it online, and all the other underhanded tactics you employed. You will publicly apologize to me.”

Her piercing gaze bore into Maya, stripping away the pretense and laying bare the truth without a hint of hesitation.

An uncomfortable silence enveloped the room. Maya’s complexion shifted from pale to a furious crimson. No one had ever dared to confront her so openly, especially not in front of an audience. Her hands trembled with a mix of rage and disbelief, her chest rising and falling rapidly as the anger coursed through her.

“What’s the matter, Professor Rice?” Athena asked, a faint smirk dancing on her lips. “Are you worried I might actually win?”

The mocking glint in Athena’s eyes made Maya clench her jaw, the pressure building to an almost painful degree.

“Fine!” she snapped, her voice sharp as glass. “I accept your bet!”

In her mind, there was no way Athena could possibly come out on top. Not a chance in hell.

With that thought, a smile began to creep onto Maya’s face, her anger slightly dissipating as she relished the certainty of her victory.

The terms of their bet were laid out, and the challenge was officially underway. Nearby onlookers had already begun recording, and within moments, the video spread like wildfire through the hospital’s group chat. But it didn’t stop there; it quickly made its way onto the internet, where it was met with a storm of ridicule aimed squarely at Athena.

The online chatter was relentless, branding her as arrogant, a doctor who couldn’t even wield a scalpel properly, yet still dared to throw down the gauntlet.

Athena, however, chose to tune out the cacophony of negativity. She had no time to waste on idle gossip. Her focus was singular: she was determined to prepare for the surgery scheduled for tomorrow.

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With her mind set, she turned toward her office, Zaden trailing closely behind her.

Maya’s heart sank as she watched Zaden walk away with Athena. An overwhelming wave of jealousy surged within her, prompting her to step forward and block Zaden’s path. “Zaden, it was you, wasn’t it? You took Athena overseas for secret training. You’re the one who helped her return safely, right? Why would you do this to me?”

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