Chapter 11 Adrian saw my bruised face and wanted to go settle the score . I said forget it . This time he ignored me - killed a hundred - million - dollar deal with the Ashworths . One slap , one hundred million . Month later , Mrs. Ashworth called to apologize . Before I could speak : " This isn't about the contract . I genuinely sorry . " " I know . " Silence on her end . I knew Blake would recover . Years of crushing on him - nobody knew Blake better than me . He responded to challenges , not coddling . Reverse psychology worked every time . Apparently he became the perfect patient . Took every pill , ate every meal even when it made him sick . Endured every side effect without complaint . Took electroshock therapy without making a sound . Mrs. Ashworth thanked me about twenty times after telling me this . I hummed acknowledgment . " Don't contact me again . " Life went back to normal . Gallery shows , vacations with friends - pure bliss . Complete opposite of Vivian's situation . Blake divorced her the second he got out . Let her cry , let her beg - just pushed her away coldly . " I don't owe you shit . " " You're getting exactly what you deserve . " She lost it completely . Drank herself into a stomach hemorrhage at some dive bar . Next morning they found her naked in the alley behind it . Photos went viral nationwide . She begged Blake to save her reputation . He said : " Not my problem . " 15:22 K From ' Clingy Orphs to Unbothered Queen The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 29.8 % Chapter 11 Vivian killed herself . Left some rambling suicide note online . But people dug up her history real quick - how she'd paid to spread my assault video everywhere , how she'd watched me jump and done nothing . Watching the footage , my feelings were complicated . Never knew she'd been there that day . Kinda glad I didn't succeed now . Would've missed all the good stuff . The Ashworths attended her funeral out of obligation . But stayed quiet about why she'd really died . Some reporter asked : " Mr. Ashworth , the deceased claimed you cheated throughout your marriage with a college girlfriend . Any truth to that ? " Blake stopped walking . " Absolutely not . " Stared right into the camera . Stone serious . I clicked off the TV . Leaned into Adrian . " Well , that saves us PR fees . He'll clean up his own mess . " Adrian grunted . " Ice cold . Pulled his hand away . I couldn't help laughing . Poked his cheek . " Stop being jealous . Want me to call and tell him to quit mentioning me ? " He grabbed my wrist immediately . " Like hell you will ! " Next few years , Blake and I barely crossed paths . Occasional business meetings - polite nods , that's it . He'd stand by windows , lost in thought . Might've been my imagination , but he always looked haunted . Six months later , Blake was dead . Bathroom suicide . My phone pinged with a delayed email . From : Blake . [ By the time you read this , I'm already gone . Sorry to disappoint you again - I never got better . No special reason . Just couldn't forgive myself . ] 15:23 From ' Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 30.1 % Chapter 11 [ Thought long and hard about sending this . Don't worry, nobody knows . My public note doesn't mention you . You're the only one who knows why I really did it . ] [ You were right - I was a coward . I pitied you , felt sorry for you , but never had the balls to stand up for you . Every time I joined in trashing you , it ate me alive . But I kept doing it anyway . Got used to it eventually . Fucking disgusting . ] [ After you left , I kept praying you'd found happiness . Thought maybe then I could forgive myself . But hearing how much you'd suffered … realized I'd never balance those scales . ] [ If I could go back to that day you begged me for help , I'd say yes . I'd protect you . Too late for all that now . Maybe we get a do - over next time around . ] [ Hope the rest of your life is everything you deserve . ] [ Someone like you should get the whole world . ] [ As for me … I belong in hell . ] End of message . My chest felt tight . Adrian asked what was wrong . Showed him the phone . He went quiet for a long time . Wasn't jealous this time - just sighed . " Adrian , let's send flowers to his mom . " " Yeah . I'll handle it . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!