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The Lie of Forever (Gianna and Ezra) novel Chapter 8

Gianna ignored everyone and returned to the attic—her small, solitary space—where she quietly tended to her wounds. After finishing, she lay on the bed, staring blankly at the dark night sky.

She wished time would pass faster. She wanted to escape this cold-blooded family as soon as possible.

Over the next three days, the Ramsey family busied themselves with preparations for Maya's celebratory banquet—a grand event for her academic advancement.

Christopher adored her. He even announced that he would be going to the state's public agency to formally adopt her, proudly declaring that she was a hundred times better than his own daughter.

On the day of the banquet, the usually indifferent Christopher—who had never even attended a single parent-teacher meeting for Gianna—wore a custom-tailored suit. It was one he had spent a fortune on.

Meanwhile, no one invited Gianna. It was as if the family had completely erased her existence.

Just before they left, Maya knocked on the attic door. Gone was her usual demure, timid expression. Instead, she smirked at Gianna.

"Gianna, how about you kneel and beg me? If you do, I might convince Dad to forgive you."

Gianna remained motionless. Maya's lips curled higher, unable to suppress her amusement.

"You know, you're better than me in everything, except for one thing. You don't know how to lower yourself. You don't know how to flatter and please the people around you.

"And that's why you can only sit back and watch as I take everything—your lover, your family, even your patent—right out of your hands.

"I'm really curious, though… Why don't you just drop dead right now? Is it fun to live like some abandoned puppy?" She giggled.

Maya said a lot more that day. She wasn't afraid of Gianna exposing her. No one would believe anything Gianna said now, no matter what it was.

It wasn't until Gabriel came to call her that she finally left the attic and went with the Ramsey family to attend the banquet.

After Maya was gone, Gianna reached under her bed and pulled out a recording device that was still running. She pressed the stop button.

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