Married to my nemesis-Chapter 260: Make the way

As the sudden, glaring light flooded the room without warning, Mia instinctively lifted her hand to protect her eyes from its brightness. Gradually, she attempted to acclimate her vision, allowing the intense light to gradually penetrate her senses.

"Is it possible you’re truly that frightened of the light?" a recognizable voice reverberated throughout the room. "You had the courage to stir up so much chaos, yet now you’re intimidated by a mere bit of light?"

Mia gradually brought her hand down, utterly astonished. She scanned the room, attempting to acclimate to her environment.

Her eyes grew large with surprise upon noticing the woman seated on the bench directly in front of her.

"Is it really you?" Mia uttered in disbelief, her voice quivering slightly.

The woman remained seated; her face adorned with a wide, nearly taunting smile.

"Britany? Is it really you in this jail?" Mia exclaimed, her voice brimming with disbelief.

Yet, Britany chose not to respond, opting instead to bow her head momentarily before raising it once more, meeting Mia’s gaze directly.

Within Britany’s eyes, there was a subtle spark—something Mia found elusive and couldn’t fully understand.

It seemed as if there was a hidden message behind Britany’s composed demeanor, a warning that Mia needed to heed.

"What? Were you surprised to see me here?" Britany’s tone was easygoing, almost as if she were teasing.

Mia remained rooted to the spot, her rage simmering beneath the surface. "I reached out to you several days ago. I distinctly remember trying to call you, but you never answer me. Why did you choose to disregard my calls?" she asked, her exasperation escalating.

Yet Britany maintained her silence, her face showing no sign of emotion.

To Mia’s astonishment, Britany nonchalantly crossed her legs, reclining back in her chair as she settled in comfortably.

"I was busy. Didn’t you see that?" Britany answered nonchalantly, as if the whole situation were trivial.

Mia frowned, trying to make sense of what she was hearing. "You were busy? That’s why you ignored me?" she snapped.

Britany let out a soft chuckle, shaking her head slightly. "Oh, I won’t forget that attitude of yours. You always act so untouchable."

"Really, Britany, sometimes you can be funny," Mia responded, trying to mask the tension building within her.

"I know that, and frankly, I don’t care. You always had the audacity to do whatever you wanted. Look where that got you," Britany said with a cool smirk.

Mia’s face darkened.

She quickly replaced her frown with a forced chuckle. "Just because I’m in this cell doesn’t mean it’s over. Trust me, Britany. It’s going to take a lot more to break me. You won’t believe what’s coming."

"Oh really?" Britany’s voice was sharp. "It’ll be a miracle if you manage to get bail. But I wonder how you’ll handle the obstacles that’ll come once you’re out of here."

"Just because the media knows I’m in jail doesn’t mean I won’t be able to convince my people. I can tell them something happened," Mia said, though doubt crept into her voice.

"Really, Mia?" Britany raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. A small giggle escaped her lips, which only served to agitate Mia even further.

"Why are you laughing?" Mia’s voice rose, frustration lacing her words.

"Oh, it seems you haven’t realized something yet," Britany said with a sly smile. "You don’t have your phone, do you?"

Mia’s frown deepened. "What do you mean? How could I have my phone when they took everything from me?" she snapped, her voice tinged with frustration.

"Right," Britany said with a shrug, her smirk widening. "I forgot. In a place like this, they take everything from you. But you might want to pay attention to what’s going on outside."

"What do you mean by that?" Mia’s curiosity piqued, though she still felt a sense of dread rising in her chest.

Britany leaned back against the bench, folding her arms as she rested her head against the wall. She looked directly at Mia, her gaze intense.

"Mia, your reputation is in ruins, thanks to your brilliant little boy." Britany’s words cut through the silence. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Mia froze, trying to process what Britany had just said. She could feel her stomach drop as realization began to set in.

Mia stepped back, her body suddenly trembling. "What happened? What do you mean?" she stammered.

Britany stood up from the bench and walked toward her, her steps deliberate and slow. "You haven’t seen how bad things are, have you?" Britany said, her voice firm. "This is just the beginning, Mia."

Mia shook her head, refusing to believe it. "No, this can’t be true." Her voice was barely a whisper, disbelief clouding her thoughts.

"Well, you better believe it," Britany said, her voice cold and cutting. "Your precious boy has been caught. The police know everything. And the media is eating it up. They know what you’ve done."

Mia’s face turned pale as the weight of Britany’s words sank in. "No, that’s impossible. How could... how could Jordan be caught?" she stuttered, her mind racing to make sense of the situation.

"Oh, so you know the boy’s name, do you?" Britany said with a smirk. "That means you know exactly who I’m talking about. And you’re the one who put him in this mess."

Mia’s eyes widened. "No, no! That’s not how it happened! I... I didn’t do that!" Her voice quivered with panic, but Britany wasn’t having it.

"You don’t have a choice anymore, Mia. Your boy is in police custody, and now the whole world knows what you’ve done. Tell me, how are you going to fix this once you get out of here?" Britany asked, her tone direct and challenging.

Mia stood there, frozen, her mind reeling. The reality of her situation hit her hard, and for the first time, she realized that the consequences of her actions were far worse than she had imagined.

It was no longer just about Vixen.

It was about her—and the mess she had created.