CHAPTER 2 : Flashback of Betrayal

I stood in the middle of the living room, staring at Shamim Bakari with eyes filled with pain and anger.

Everyone was mourning my death…

But she remained calm.

She wasn’t crying.

She wasn’t shocked.

And on her face was a small secret smile that made my heart tremble.

Suddenly…

Memories slowly began returning to my mind.

Before all this happened, my life was beautiful.

I, Rukaya Bakari, was the only daughter of billionaire Hassan Bakari, the owner of Bakari Holdings, one of the most powerful companies in the country.

I was a cheerful, intelligent, and hardworking young woman.

Many people loved me because I never bragged about my family’s wealth. I respected everyone, rich or poor.

I loved helping people in need.

I often donated to orphans, beggars, and struggling families. Many times, I visited orphanages to provide food, clothes, and school fees for children.

That was why so many people loved me.

And my father…

He loved me more than anything in the world.

“Rukaya is the pride of my life,” he always said proudly in front of the company employees.

I worked at Bakari Holdings like a young boss. Even though I was still young, I managed many important responsibilities within the company.

The employees respected me because of my intelligence and hard work.

But behind all that happiness…

There was someone who secretly hated me.

Shamim Bakari.

My stepmother.

On the outside, she pretended to be kind and loving. She smiled at me in front of people, gave me gifts, and called me her daughter.

But inside…

She was a poisonous snake.

She was filled with jealousy.

She wanted all of my father’s wealth and the company to belong to her own son.

And I was the biggest obstacle to her plans.

That day…

I was extremely exhausted after working all day at the office.

Night had already fallen, but I was still inside my office reviewing important company documents.

I held my head in exhaustion.

“My God… I’m so tired…”

That’s when the office door slowly opened.

Shamim walked in holding a glass of juice.

She was smiling.

“Sorry, my daughter,” she said softly. “You work too hard. Drink this juice and regain your energy.”

Because I trusted her…

I had no suspicion at all.

I took the glass and drank it.

A few moments later…

My head began spinning.

My eyes grew heavy.

My body started losing strength.

“Mom… I don’t feel well…”

I remember looking at Shamim with fearful eyes.

But instead of helping me…

She smiled.

A terrifying smile.

“Rest, Rukaya…” she said coldly.

That was the last time I saw everything clearly.

I lost consciousness.

I don’t know how many hours passed…

But I remember hearing the voices of men.

“Madam said we should dump her far away…”

My body felt heavy.

I could feel myself being carried.

But I couldn’t even open my eyes.

Two days later…

My body was found.

And people believed I was dead.

That was why they buried me.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I remembered everything.

I looked at Shamim with burning anger.

“You did this to me…”

But she still couldn’t hear me.

I clenched my fists painfully.

“No… this won’t end like this.”

I wiped away my tears slowly as I looked at my father, who was crying in deep pain.

“Father must know the truth.”

“Mother must see me.”

“And everyone who did this to me… will regret it.”

I took a deep breath.

“I am alive.”

“And I will protect my people…”

“And my father’s wealth and company.”

My eyes burned with anger.

My journey for revenge had just begun.

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