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CHAPTER 10: THE INTERVIEW

Author: Love Eliz
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-14 13:09:01

EVELYN

Three days later, I am sitting in a television studio, waiting to go on camera for the biggest interview of my life.

Tonia is with me in the green room, helping me fix my makeup.

"You look beautiful," she says. "And more importantly, you look confident."

"I don't feel confident. I feel terrified."

"Fake it until you make it, babe."

Richard is in the hallway, on the phone with his lawyers. We decided to do this interview together, to present a united front. The producer promised it would
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  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 10: THE INTERVIEW

    EVELYNThree days later, I am sitting in a television studio, waiting to go on camera for the biggest interview of my life.Tonia is with me in the green room, helping me fix my makeup."You look beautiful," she says. "And more importantly, you look confident.""I don't feel confident. I feel terrified.""Fake it until you make it, babe."Richard is in the hallway, on the phone with his lawyers. We decided to do this interview together, to present a united front. The producer promised it would be fair, that we would have a chance to tell our side of the story.A production assistant pokes her head in. "Miss Hart? We're ready for you."I take a deep breath and stand up. Tonia squeezes my hand."You've got this. Just tell the truth."I walk out to the studio where Richard is waiting. He takes my hand and we walk onto the set together.The interviewer is a woman named Sarah Chen, known for being tough but fair. She shakes our hands and we sit down on a couch facing her."Thank you both f

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 9: GOING PUBLIC

    RICHARDBenjamin walks into my office without knocking, holding his tablet."Have you seen the response to the article?""I've been trying not to look.""Well, you should. It's not all bad."He hands me the tablet. The article has thousands of comments. Some are cruel, calling Evelyn a golddigger, saying she slept her way to the top. But there are others, defending her, pointing out that she is a talented professional with a solid track record.One comment catches my eye: "Why is everyone attacking this woman for dating someone successful? Maybe they actually like each other. Novel concept.""See?" Benjamin says. "Not everyone is buying Sylvia's narrative.""It doesn't matter. Evelyn's firm put her on administrative leave. They're investigating her for ethical violations.""Can we help? Provide documentation that the relationship started after the professional one?""Evelyn wants to handle it herself."Benjamin raises an eyebrow. "And you're okay with that?""No. I want to fix this fo

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 8: DAMAGE CONTROL

    EVELYNI make it to my car before I completely break down. The tears come hot and fast, blurring my vision until I have to pull over in a parking garage just to breathe.This cannot be happening. Not again. Not when I finally started to feel happy again.My phone rings. Tonia. I almost do not answer but I know she will just keep calling."Hello?""Evie? What's wrong? You sound terrible.""Everything is falling apart.""What happened?"I tell her about the photos, about the article going live tomorrow, about how my reputation is about to be destroyed. Tonia listens without interrupting."Okay," she says when I finish. "Here's what we're going to do. You're coming to my place right now. We're going to order food, drink wine, and figure this out.""There's nothing to figure out. My career is over.""Stop being dramatic. Your career is not over. So some trashy website is running a story. Who cares?""My boss will care. My clients will care. Everyone will think I slept my way into the West

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 7: UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS

    RICHARDAnthony walks into my office at exactly ten AM, looking nervous. Good. He should be nervous."Sit down," I tell him, not bothering with pleasantries.He sits in the chair across from my desk, fidgeting with his watch. It is a nervous habit I have noticed before but today it annoys me more than usual."Thank you for seeing me, Mister Westwood.""You said you needed to discuss the Henderson deal. So discuss.""Actually, that's not the only reason I wanted to meet."I lean back in my chair and wait. Anthony takes a breath."I know you're working with Evelyn Hart now. Her firm is handling your marketing.""Yes. What about it?""I just wanted to make sure there are no conflicts of interest. Given that she and I have history.""Your history with Miss Hart is none of my concern. She's professional, talented, and her firm is providing excellent service. That's all that matters."Anthony's jaw tightens. "Right. Of course. I just thought you should know the full story.""What full story

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 6: MORNING AFTER

    EVELYNSunlight pours through the floor to ceiling windows and I blink against the brightness. For a moment, I forget where I am, then I feel the warm body next to mine and everything comes rushing back.I'm in Richard's penthouse, in his bed. I turn my head to find him already awake, propped up on one elbow, watching me with those gray eyes that seem to see right through me."Good morning," he says, his voice rough from sleep."Good morning.""Coffee?""Please."He gets out of bed, completely comfortable in his skin, and pulls on a pair of sweatpants before heading toward the kitchen. I sit up, pulling the sheet around myself, and look around the bedroom in the daylight. Everything is sleek and modern but somehow still warm. There are photos on the dresser and I get up to look at them.Most are of a little girl with dark hair and Richard's gray eyes. Grace. She is beautiful, with a bright smile that lights up her whole face. In one photo, Richard is holding her on his shoulders at w

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 5: CLAIMING WHAT'S MINE

    RICHARDI watch the elevator doors close behind Evelyn. I gave myself ten seconds to remember Thursday night. Her skin under my hands. The sounds she made. The way she looked at me like I was the only thing that mattered.Then I lock it down and turn back toward my office. Benjamin is waiting for me, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed and a knowing smirk on his face."Don't start," I tell him as I brush past."I didn't say anything.""You were thinking it."Benjamin follows me into my office and closes the door. "Want to tell me why you kept the entire executive team waiting for twenty minutes while you had a private conversation with the pretty marketing director?""No.""Come on, Richard. I've known you for fifteen years. I can tell when something's going on."I pour myself a scotch, even though it is barely noon. "It's complicated.""It always is with you."Benjamin watches me with concern."This is about more than business, isn't it?""I met her before today. At O

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 3: RECKLESS

    EVELYNRichard's car is exactly what I expected. A sleek black Mercedes with leather seats that probably cost more than my entire wardrobe. A driver opens the door for us, and I slide inside, very aware of how short my dress is.Richard climbs in next to me, maintaining a careful distance. The driv

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 1: THE SURPRISE

    EVELYN"So then the model trips on the runway, right in front of Vogue's editor, and I swear my life flashed before my eyes," Tonia's voice crackles through my phone.I try to focus on what she is saying but my mind keeps drifting. The taxi weaves through Los Angeles traffic, and I clutch the gift

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 4: COLLISION

    EVELYNMonday morning arrives too quickly. I spent the entire weekend preparing for the Westwood presentation, trying not to think about the fact that I will be seeing Richard again but I couldn't stop thinking about him.Tonia attempted to convince me it would be fine, that Richard is a businessma

  • BREAKING THE RULES    CHAPTER 2: BROKEN GLASS

    EVELYN"Get out." The words come out of my mouth, but they do not sound like my voice. They sound cold and dead.Anthony scrambles out of bed, wrapping the sheet around his waist. "Evelyn, wait, let me explain.""Explain what? Explain how my fiancé is sleeping with my cousin? In our bed?"Sylvia st

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