Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 694

"What do you mean?"

"Hahaha, stop pretending at this point, Zelena. It was you! You're the reason my career stalled, mocked by everyone online, and lost the Best Actress Award!"

Ophelia didn't beat around the bush.

Zelena would be the biggest fool on Earth if she still couldn't comprehend.

It was clear that Ophelia knew everything now—that was why she had come today.

Since her intentions weren't kind, Zelena certainly didn't want to stay in the same room with her. She couldn't do anything in her current condition, and if Ophelia wanted to harm her, she wouldn't even be able to fight back.

"Ophelia, calm down. You ... you must have misunderstood something," Zelena said, trying to sound composed as her eyes darted toward the call button by the bed.

Ophelia had already seen through her. She stood from her seat and slowly approached the bedside.

"Are you thinking of pressing the call button right now?

"Too bad. You can't move now. Hahaha, this is the best revenge the universe could have given you! At first, I thought you might die in that crash. But now, I think paralysis suits you better. You'll spend the rest of your life lying in bed—or maybe, in a wheelchair."

"W-what? The accident … was your doing? You hired someone to hit me?"

Zelena's voice grew frantic, her eyes wide with shock as she glared at Ophelia.

Ophelia crossed her arms, not even bothering to deny it.

"Yes, I hired someone to cause your accident. And what if I did? What can you do about it?"

There were only two people in the room. Ophelia hadn't come here just to mock her; she had come to make everything crystal clear.

She wanted to deliver the final blow, if not, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Ophelia was well-prepared.

Now, people in the industry secretly laughed at her.

A once-famous actress, now disgraced by false rumors, with explicit photos spread all over the internet—this scandal would forever stain her name, leaving her utterly defenseless.

Ophelia had gone through the darkest period of her life.

She locked herself away in her apartment, even contemplating suicide. But in the end, she couldn't do it. She couldn't let herself die, because that would mean letting those who laughed at her win. It would let the person who ruined her life walk away unpunished.

She couldn't forgive those who mocked her, and she couldn't forgive the one truly responsible for her downfall.

Violeta had taken the Best Actress Award. Ophelia hated her for it, but there was nothing she could do.

All she could do was channel all her rage and hatred toward the real culprit—Zelena.

Zelena screamed, her voice hoarse with fury, "Ophelia, I never wanted to hurt you! It was Violeta! It's all her fault! If you want revenge, go after her! Why are you coming after me?"