Never See You Again

“An entertainment gala?” Maeve asked. She had just returned to Mirage Group and immediately noticed the internal buzz. 

She tossed the invitation onto her desk. “Tell me. Why wasn’t this on my desk yesterday?” 

Zayla hesitated to answer. “All the top celebrities and major stars will be there. I didn’t think it was necessary for you to attend, so…” 

“Get straight to the point. Who’s hosting it?” 

Zayla fidgeted uncomfortably, clearly hiding something. Under Maeve’s unwavering stare, she finally confessed, “It’s the Brooks Group.” 

Maeve chuckled. Now, it made sense. She knew Zayla wouldn’t have hidden the invitation without a good reason. She was trying to protect her from seeing Sergio. 

“Ms. Scott, the Brooks Group is announcing… Mr. Brooks‘ engagement to Ms. Ramoz.” 

Everyone in Seathburn City knew about Maeve and Sergio’s relationship. But now, he was getting engaged to Clara, and they had sent the invitation to his not–yet–divorced wife. 

It was quite a slap in the face. This kind of public humiliation was best avoided. 

Maeve eyed the invitation. “Is this for me or for Zachary?” 

“It’s for you. And… Mr. Davenport.” 

Zayla handed her another invitation. No one knew that Zachary was actually Maeve, not even Sergio. So, with two invitations sent, Maeve had to decide whether to attend as herself or as Zachary. 

“Mr. Brooks getting engaged to Ms. Ramoz is good news. I should attend.” 

“Ms. Scott…” 

“But not as Maeve. As Zachary.” Maeve smiled at Zayla. “How’s Bryce doing?” 

“Much better.” 

“Good,” Maeve said. “Have Bryce get ready.” 

“Ms. Scott, Bryce was also invited. Are you planning to…?” 

“Since Zachary can’t attend, Bryce will go on behalf of me.” 

Bryce was a gifted actor, and his skills had been honed to perfection over the past year. Moreover, he knew all of Mirage Group’s decisions. 

Claiming that Bryce was the true power behind Mirage Group would stir up plenty of interest and boost his fame. 

“Ms. Scott, isn’t this risky? If Bryce becornes publicly known as the Mirage Group’s owner, what about you?” 

“I haven’t received the divorce agreement yet. I can’t reveal my identity just yet.” NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.

It wouldn’t have been an issue if Maeve had complete control over Seathburn City. But she and Sergio were evenly matched, with Sergio even holding a slight edge. 

If the profit–focused Brooks family discovered she was the head of Mirage Group, divorcing Sergio would become impossible. 

Zayla understood the stakes and said, “I’ll get everything ready.”