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Chapter 6

작가: Ansh Marie Toperz
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The Poison Pen

The media firestorm hit at 5:00 AM.

Malakai Thorne hadn’t found the original cohabitation contract, but he had forged something nearly as lethal. By dawn, every major financial outlet was broadcasting a leaked, heavily doctored email chain allegedly sent from Vivian’s private server. The fake documents outlined a cold, calculated plan to weaponize a sham marriage specifically to manipulate Thorne Enterprises' stock valuation.

By 8:00 AM, the board of directors had issued an ultimatum to Vivian: fix the public relations nightmare immediately with a live, unedited joint interview on The Financial Morning Hour, or face emergency suspension.

The Studio Cornered

Avery didn't even have time to process the news before the shadow fell over her sanctuary.

She was sitting at her drafting table, her hands trembling slightly as she stared at the headlines on her phone, when the heavy glass doors of her design studio rattled. The bell chimed, but it wasn't a client.

Malakai Thorne stepped inside. He wore a dark, tailored charcoal suit that seemed to absorb the light in the bright, colorful room. At over six feet tall, his presence was instantly suffocating. He didn't wait to be greeted; he simply walked past the receptionist desk, his polished leather shoes striking the concrete floor like clockwork.

"Liam, Alessandra, give us the room," Avery ordered immediately, her voice tighter than she intended. Her team took one look at Malakai’s grim, imposing expression and quickly hurried out the back exit.

"Lovely studio, Avery," Malakai said, his deep voice smooth, sliding over the word Avery like oil. He paused by a display of fabric samples, running a thick, calloused finger over a piece of silk before looking up. His dark eyes were entirely devoid of warmth. "It’s a shame it’s built on a foundation of quicksand."

"Get out of my studio, Malakai," Avery said, standing up and leaning her hands flat against her desk to hide their shaking. "You forged those emails."

"Proving a forgery takes months in court. In the court of public opinion, a scandal takes five minutes to destroy a legacy," Malakai countered, taking a slow step toward her desk. He leaned forward, casting a massive shadow over her. "Vivian thinks she’s untouchable because she commands a balance sheet. But she forgets that a machine can be dismantled piece by piece. You are her weakest gear, Avery."

"I am not a gear."

"You are a liability," Malakai corrected, his voice dropping into a low, threatening growl. "Tonight, you and my dear cousin are going on live television. If you stumble, if you look fake, or if you refuse to answer the hard questions, the board will oust her. And the second Vivian falls, Thorne Enterprises will pull its funding from your precious little studio. You'll be bankrupt by Friday."

He leaned in closer, his eyes narrowing. "Walk away now. Publicly admit the marriage is a corporate fraud, and I will personally fund your firm for the next ten years. Stay with her, and I will crush you both."

"I'd rather burn to the ground than take a dime from you," Avery hissed, staring straight into his predatory eyes.

Malakai let out a short, dry laugh, straightening his posture. "A brave little artist. Let's see how brave you look when the red camera lights turn on." He turned on his heel and swept out of the room, leaving the studio feeling suddenly ice-cold.

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  • The Accidental Heart   Chapter 27

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