LOGINI stared at the phone, unable to speak. The man continued, sounding increasingly uncomfortable. "And, Mr. Hart, even with your investment, our company is still struggling. We've been facing serious financial difficulties, and without the additional funding we expected from Moretti Designs…." I sla
And me? I had practically thrown myself into it. I had been so desperate to secure Moretti Designs' partnership that I hadn't stopped to question anything. I had convinced myself that the opportunity was exactly what Hart Holdings needed. I had ignored the warning signs because I wanted to believe
KELVIN POV I didn't remember how I got home. One moment, I had been standing inside the event hall, watching Selena walk into the spotlight and announce to the entire world that she was Elena Moretti. The next, I was sitting in my living room, still dressed in the expensive suit I had worn to the
She turned toward the door just as it opened again. A man in a formal suit stepped inside, carrying a briefcase. I recognized him as the lawyer my management team had arranged to represent me. He looked at Emma, then at me. "I'm Attorney Collins," he announced. "And I won't allow you to question m
CALISTA POV I was still struggling to understand how everything had fallen apart so quickly when one of the officers grabbed my arm and helped force me inside. The door slammed shut, cutting off some of the noise outside, but the flashes continued through the windows. I barely noticed when the va
I had never imagined being dragged away in handcuffs while strangers shouted insults at me. The moment we stepped outside, the situation became even worse. Reporters crowded around us, pushing their microphones toward my face while photographers struggled to get the best angles. Security guards tri







