The storm begins

Melly sat in the dimly lit library, her fingers moving swiftly across the keyboard as she uploaded the final piece of evidence. Her heart pounded, not from fear, but from the sheer thrill of knowing that justice was finally being served. She had created an anonymous page, carefully encrypted and backed by her magic, ensuring that nothing could erase what she was about to unleash.

Within minutes, the internet exploded. Videos of Nabi's father meeting with mistresses, documents proving bribery and corruption, and reports of their ruthless tactics to maintain their company's dominance—all of it was out in the open. News stations picked up the story, headlines flashing across screens, social media in a frenzy. The once-powerful family was now drowning in a scandal they couldn't escape.

Meanwhile, in their lavish mansion, Nabi's parents sat frozen as they watched their empire crumble before their eyes. The TV screen flickered with breaking news:

"Billionaire Business Mogul Involved in Corruption and Infidelity Scandal—Anonymous Source Reveals Explosive Evidence!"

Nabi's mother gasped, her hands trembling as she read the headlines. Her breathing became shallow, her vision blurred, and within seconds, she collapsed to the ground.

"Nara!" Nabi's father shouted, rushing to her side. Servants ran into the room in panic.

With his wife unconscious, he grabbed his phone and dialed frantically, calling every powerful contact he had.

"Take it down! Do whatever it takes!" he barked, his voice desperate.

But one by one, his contacts gave the same response.

"We tried, sir… but it won't work. The files are backed with something… unnatural."

Melly had ensured that every post, every piece of evidence, was untouchable. No hacker, no amount of money, no authority could erase it.

Back in her room, Melly leaned back in her chair, watching everything unfold. Her fingers tingled with power. This was only the beginning.

Nabi's father paced back and forth in his office, his face pale with frustration. His phone was pressed tightly to his ear, his voice sharp with desperation.

"Mr. Nim, I don't care how you do it. Just erase it! Make this disappear before it ruins everything!"

On the other end, Mr. Nim sighed, his voice laced with uncertainty.

"We've tried. Whoever did this isn't just some amateur hacker… this is beyond us. The posts are locked with some kind of advanced encryption. The only way to remove them is to find the person responsible."

Nabi's father clenched his jaw, his knuckles turning white as he gripped his phone. His entire world was slipping from his grasp, and there was nothing he could do.

Unbeknownst to him, Melly was listening. Hidden in the shadows, her magic allowed her to hear every word of the conversation as if she were in the room with them. A slow, wicked smile spread across her lips.

"It's good to see you all like this," she whispered to herself, her voice dripping with satisfaction. She twirled a strand of her hair between her fingers, her eyes glinting with amusement. "How does it feel to watch everything you love go down?"

She let out a small, mocking gasp. "It hurts, doesn't it?" Her voice turned into a soft giggle. "And this is just a company… just wait until you find out what's next."

A shiver of excitement ran down her spine. This was only the beginning of their downfall. She had only given them a taste of what was coming.

And then, unable to hold it in, Melly threw her head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing through her room like a melody of vengeance.

Meanwhile in the house of Arkins.

Arkins sat on the couch in his father's study, his legs crossed as he absentmindedly scrolled through his phone. The low hum of the television filled the room, but he wasn't paying attention—until his father suddenly called out.

"Arkins! Come here. You need to see this."

Curious, Arkins stood and walked over to where his father was sitting, his eyes immediately drawn to the news headline flashing across the screen. His brows furrowed as he read the words.

"Breaking News: Scandal Exposes Dark Secrets of Nabi's Family—Bribery, Corruption, and Infidelity Unveiled!"

The news anchor's voice was urgent as she went on about the leaked evidence, the public outrage, and how the family's reputation was crumbling by the second. Footage of Nabi's parents looking distressed played on the screen.

Arkins' father smirked, rubbing his chin in thought. "It seems like we aren't the only ones who hate this family to death." He leaned back in his chair, a dark chuckle escaping him. "Whoever this person is, we need to thank them. They're doing the work for us."

He shook his head in amusement. "I wish I knew who this person was. I mean, how did they even get all this evidence? This is beyond impressive."

Arkins, however, wasn't smiling. His heart pounded against his chest as a single name echoed in his mind.

Melly.

Her family had been exposed in the most brutal way possible, and if anyone should be feeling the weight of this, it was her. He clenched his fists.

"I need to be by her side right now."

His father turned to him, raising an eyebrow. "What?"

Arkins quickly masked his worry, forcing a smirk onto his lips. "I mean… whoever this person is, they're a pro. They should keep up the good work." He shrugged. "I need to find them. But this person shouldn't involve Melly…"

At his words, his father's eyes darkened. The usual, painful reminder began—the same speech he had been hearing since childhood.

"Have you forgotten what they did to us? Have you forgotten what you lost?" His father's voice grew colder, sharper. "Don't tell me you're going soft, Arkins. You were born for this revenge. You—"

Arkins cut him off by grabbing his jacket and heading for the door. "I get it, Dad." His voice was laced with exhaustion. "You don't have to remind me every damn day."

He stormed out of the house, his mind racing.

I need to find Melly.

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Arkins searched for her in all the usual places, and finally, he found her at a small comic shop she often visited.

But what he saw made him stop in his tracks.

There she was, sitting at a table, headphones in, watching a movie on her laptop… smiling.

Smiling.

Arkins couldn't believe his eyes. Someone whose entire family had just been exposed, someone who should be devastated, was sitting there, looking as if nothing had happened.

His first thought was that maybe she hadn't heard the news yet. But something about the way she was acting didn't feel right.

He stepped forward and sat across from her. "Melly…"

She took off her headphones and looked at him, her eyes filled with amusement. "Hey, Arkins."

Arkins hesitated, studying her face. "Did you… did you hear the news?"

Melly tilted her head, pretending to think. "Hmm, what news?"

Arkins frowned. "About your family… the scandal… it's everywhere."

To his shock, Melly simply chuckled. "Oh, that? Yeah, I saw it."

Arkins felt like he was losing his mind. "Then why… why are you so calm?"

Melly leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand as a sly smile spread across her lips. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Arkins' heart skipped a beat as he looked into her eyes. There was something different about her. Something… dangerous.

And for the first time, he wondered—who exactly was Melly becoming?