Meanwhile, in Jouleston, Diana had done something rare for a workday: stayed home. She sat in the living room, playing chess with Florence.Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sun was setting. If not for the story that had broken the day before, the scene would have felt genuinely peaceful.She pinched a black piece between her fingers and was about to set it down when the phone beside her buzzed.When she saw a message from Nina, she picked it up.[Ms. Hutton, Mr. Kingston's statement has been released. Do you want to respond?]Beneath it was a forwarded news clip.Diana tapped it open.In the video, Leon sat in a conference room in a well-cut suit. His posture was solemn and sincere, and his tone was measured to perfection."Regarding the false information circulating online, I would like to make a formal statement."My wife and I have always had a good relationship. The talk of divorce is nothing more than a rumor. At most, we have had a few minor misunderstandings, a
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